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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
5
A large crowd enjoyed The Man From Home last night and called it one of the season’s best attractions. Performances by all characters were strong and the production was paced with commendable polish, attracting praise from local theatergoers.
The January RecRogram notes United Wireless Telegraph orders for 25 percent complete wireless sets along circuits east of the Mississippi with La Crosse named for a show time station. The focal station will have 2 kW capacity for 100 to 200 mile transmissions, while other Wisconsin towns like Beloit Madison Milwaukee and Green Bay are slated for higher power stations enabling longer distance messages.
Passenger resigns to guard the chef’s secret while the judge weighs the matter amid a maritime courtroom scene on a liner. The exchange centers on propriety and trust, with the captain’s culinary secret becoming a focal point of the inquiry.
Mrs. Peterson recovering from an operation at St Francis hospital. Keefe Business College opens Jan 4 1909. Rev Rohrabaugh to Delphi Ind guest of his brother. Gateway City Trier Line advertise carriage. Nettie and Bessie Torrance guests at 1231 Madison St. State Road Coulee Hall dance Dec 31. Minnie Wenzel visiting Reading. Thad Brindley returns to Huntley Mont. Dr Will Powell on diseases of women. Costley family visiting Holmen. Dr George Powell practicing. Y M C A work continues. building due for early summer. County officers to assume duties next Monday.
The undersigned extend sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our beloved mother H Wimmer and Family.
The First Baptist Church annual meeting drew a large crowd as John Schriver was elected moderator. In the past year the church gained 52 new members and treasurer C F Emery reported receipts of 3. The slate of officers included George A Parrett as church clerk and a broad list of deacons trustees and department heads for the new year.
Mr. Ramsey, Pittsburg banker, is under arrest charged with misusing bank funds without directors consent to pay councilmen for securing the bank as a city depository. The bank states two officials were replaced and the bank remains unaffected.
The Germania society will host its Sylvester ball in the Germania auditorium on Thursday marking the first time non-members may attend. Kreuts's orchestra of twenty two will provide music as the hall is decked for one of the season's big social events.
Austin Cargill led a party to Winona on Monday. In the city they were guests at the Doud home. Attending were Misses Anne Ray Cora Schultze and Edna Lienlokken and Messrs Willis and Giles Doud. The return trip was without incident and pleasant overall.
Last evening Prof. Cawsey entertained several Christchurch choir girls at a theatre party with Mrs Dow as chaperone. Attending were Misses Harrington Ida Aiken Mile Aiken Lydia Dahlgren Carlie Lockman Della Falk and Nora Nelson.
Mrs. E. E. Dow hosted a dinner Monday and again last evening with a Christmas tree delighting young and old. Eleven covers were set for guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dow and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goddard and children, plus Prof. Harry Packman and family and Mr. Cory. Earlier Miss Gertrude Hogan entertained at dinner before the Assembly dance.
Miss Jessie Ryan and John A. Poehling wed last night at the bride’s mother’s home 1413 South Ninth street. Rev. W P Cunningham of West Avenue Methodist church officiated before a small gathering. The groom works in Leader-Press’s stereotyping department. They will start housekeeping at 1107 South Seventh street.
Mrs. Jos. Lapitz entertained a party of friends last evening in honor of Miss Abbie Holcke of Lakota North Dakota who is visiting in the city for the holidays. The evening featured music dancing and late refreshments. Guests included Misses Alice Mockley Stella Flanagan Loretta Flanagan Esther Campbell Kate Bezaletz and Messrs Roy Marshall Will Mockley John Flagan George Lapitz Joe Bezpaletz Jos. Lapitz and Wm. Hoicke and son Joe, all from area towns.
A visitor from Prairie du Chien is spending holidays in the city with Frank J. Check at 1705 South Eighth Street. He plans to join his father, Hon. J. Eseh, during the festive period.
The Turnverein of the Germania society held its annual election last evening naming A. Hussa as President H. Dimler as Vice President A. Klein as Secretary E. Warninger as Treasurer H. Hickisch as First Turnwart F. Bosshard as Second Turnwart H. Affelat as Property Man The turners plan another dance and entertainment next month.
A man faces personal setback after a jilting by a girl, yet he refuses to let the episode derail his professional path, turning a private heartbreak into a catalyst for resilience.
An La Crosse testimonial endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatic pain by removing uric acid and healing kidneys. Jason T. Phillips of Union Hotel La Crosse Wisconsin says years of suffering ended with the remedy bought from Erhart's drug store. Price 80 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
The Sons of Norway No. 28 announce their sixth annual banquet and ball Saturday evening at Linker’s Hall, part of city events season.
The thirty fourth annual state Y M C A convention will be held in Wausau January 14 to 17 in a new $75,000 association building. The local Y will send a delegation and about thirty Wisconsin towns will be represented. Over 450,000 men and 150,000 boys in the state are interested, with talks by Fred B. Smith W H Day I E Brown L F Bower C Hubbard and G S Phelps. After sessions, association gymnastic teams will compete for the Wausau trophy in various events and basketball teams contest the association championship with top prizes in each sport.
The Colton Mission School at Fifteenth and Winnebago streets hosts a Christmas entertainment headlined by the cantata Santa Clauses Headquarters. Children participate as horns, fairies and other roles with listed names such as Lennie Hermaeek Helen Anderson Marie Keen Melinda Smith Florence Smith Ingwalda Wistness Ruth Raper Margerite Wilhelm Amelia Campbell Dora Schoenfelt Francesa Davis Malcolm Maine Earl Wilhelm and Ada Fregin Annie Hermacek Clara Hilliker Helen Howland Emma Campbell Dorothy Keen Mary Pynn Hattie Williams.
Grace Williams and Gretchen Wastel lead a roster of named participants in a make believe pageant. Fairy queens Ruth Raper and Gladys Tuttle. sailor boys Martin Grabinski Robert Moore Earl Noble Earl Wilhelm Francis Davis. gnomes Norel Ellingson Paul Johnson Tommy Grabinski Anton Grabinski John Rudy Herbert Wenzel. Grandma Helen Peterson. children Gretel Davis Nore Ellington Herbert Wenzel. Jack Frost Earl Wilhelm. Wandering Jew Melvin Anderson. make believe Santa Malcolm Maine. Mistress Santa Miss Gertie Peterson. Claire Lennie Hermacek Fred Malcolm Maine. Tom Francis Davis. Jack Earl Wilhelm. Orphan Ruth Krenz. Real Santa Ben Novak. Mamie Ruth Raper. Sadie Ingawalla Wistness. Tiny Dorothy Keen. Pianist Miss Petra Peterson.
Mrs Miranda Lewis aged 75 died last night shortly before 9 o clock at 920 Division 1 street after a rapid illness since last Sunday. She was born in Pennsylvania daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Newcomb and married July 24 1852 in Montrose Pennsylvania before moving to Onalaska in 1854. She leaves three children George W Lewis Seattle Washington Dr Katherine Parrish Bellingham Washington and Dr May Lewis of Onalaska.
Miss Nellie Kaiser formerly of this city and Mr. Douglas Welsh were married this morning at 8 oclock at the Old Mission church in Los Angeles Cal. The couple will reside in Washington. Kaiser has many La Crosse friends who wish her happiness.
A handsome commemorative souvenir marks the 25th anniversary of St Francis hospital. The item highlights the hospital's milestone from an artistic perspective, celebrating the long service and community impact of the institution.
The text describes engravings of hospital buildings, physicians, interns, nurse classes, and equipment. It notes a Jubilee Ode and a hospital sketch with a verse Then and iNow illustrating growth as the literary features of the souvenir.
Lakewood New Jersey December 30 The identity of the man jailed here for the killing of Frank Jakowski bar keeper of the Bar2tt Inn last night remains unknown. The prisoner refuses to speak about the shooting. He was found by a bellboy in a hotel room during a ball and attempted to escape but was caught. The fugitive drew a revolver and shot Jakowski through the heart before other men overpowered him.
Superintendent A F Brandt of the Sparta School for Dependent Children reports forty bright babies at the institution suitable for adoption to loving families. The school welcomes new arrivals and is glad to place youngsters with good homes, noting many Sparta babies are already in La Crosse.
The Board of Public Works will keep current city water schedules for six months despite the Hudson water cage decision on meters. Officials say no official notice has been received about applying the decision locally, so old rates remain in effect.
A compact quip notes that even a shave soap seller can be described as living on a cheek highlighting a witty metaphor about daily trade and personal space.
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