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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
5
Spokane report states Rev. H G Buss former Colfax pastor now in Kansas City instructed his lawyers to sue the First Baptist church officials and congregation for 100000 damages over a contentious church dispute.
The minister seeks damages for defamation in a federal suit filed after alleged manhandling by a church committee that ousted him from the parsonage on June 2. A crowded editorium meeting followed, Mrs Buss faced a dollar fine and costs after arriving with a loaded six shooter, an appeal from the stampede is pending.
Many persons suffer a persistent cough after influenza. The article promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a prompt cure to prevent the cough from becoming troublesome.
Regular annual meeting of stock holders of the La Crosse City Railway company at the office corner of Third and La Crosse streets La Crosse Wisconsin at 7:30 p m on January 13 1910 to elect a board of directors and transact other legal business Dated December 20 1909 Edwards president Schall secretary
Mr and Mrs P Limpseth hosted a Ludefisk dinner for twelve last night with festive decorations and a Christmas musical program.
The La Crosse area features visits and departures of residents and guests, including Katherine Bryder of Superior and Marie Hebelein visiting Sparta. Navy personnel changes as R. G. Morgan leaves for Milwaukee to board the cruiser Milwaukee bound for Australia and Fiji. Charles Hansell to replace him from Detroit. Numerous local engagements, hospital admissions, marriages, real estate deals, and public notices fill the social page with names, places, and events.
Local notes list individuals such as T V Phelps a Pickle and Canning Co salesman heading to Minneapolis. Claude Aiken a Hohnoddle Pickle Co bookkeeper at Janesville spends holidays at home. Athur Olson returns to St Paul duties after visiting. Social visits include Mr and Mrs D Nelson hosting dinner and Mrs Anna French teaching in North Dakota returning home briefly. Charles Hendrickson returns to Chicago after Christmas visit. Anna Davidson is seriously ill this week. A quip about money lenders ends the column.
L. J. Kilian’s birthday party at 1407 Ferry Street ended with Sam Johnson being arrested during a mock trial for talking socialism out of place. Judge Ayscue found him guilty and sentenced him to five years’ confinement at his wife’s home. Attendees included Hedderich Rasmussen Sculin Nielson Johnson Corey Taylor Shimmins Brink and Rev Ayscue.
The primary department held a Christmas program in the church parlors on Monday with songs and recitations. Santa Claus handed out candy bags to children. The Sunday school main department enjoyed a bountiful supper on Tuesday at six. Harry Leith furnished Edison records entertainment followed by a class program. Recitations by Henry Smith Louis Engleman Paul Gotterdam Herald Hyde Elmer Gustafson Harriet Scofield Mary Farnam. Piano duets by Mildred Leithold Helen Ulrich Charlotte Smith Helen Smith. Vocal solos by Ella Horne Marie Hyde. Kenneth Whyte played piano solo. Walter Williams performed a violin solo. A High School quartet of H Moss E Cronon C Hyde R Gotterdam closed the program.
The Ladies' circle of St. Pauls church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Pryors home on South Sixteenth street chaired by Mrs T P Benton and Mrs W A Pryor. Members are asked to bring the mile of pennies.
The Washington 500 club met with Mrs. Robert Braun at 1024 South Sixth Street on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to first place Mrs. H Posbeck and Mrs. L Weisbecker. second place to Mrs. L Shackley and Mrs. T Roeher.
At a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L F Easton for about fifty friends, Miss Sarah Easton the couple's second daughter, and Mr Louis Douseman of Prairie du Chien received congratulations on their engagement announced the night before at a family gathering.
Donald MacDonald was guest of honor at a Monday night dinner at Stoddard hosted by Prof. A Cawley. Other guests included Miss Grace Heath Miss Eleanor Marston Miss Viola Doerflinger and Miss Leigh Tolland.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Harriet Jefferson hosted a social tea for Mrs Day and Miss Day of Peoria with guests Mesdames Andrew Lees N D Allen B F E Marston Max Burton Abby Burton W R Finch and A P Hanken son. The day before Abby Burton entertained the same group at a coffee.
The Alpha Omega club held a well attended dancing party last evening at Nicholson-Scott hall. Judge and Mrs. Brindley and Mrs. W. L. Crosby served as hosts.
Mrs. F A Holbrook hosted an afternoon bridge gathering at her home on Monday. Four tables participated in the event.
The annual Sylvester ball is held this evening at Germania hall with dancing to see the old year out and the new year in. The event is a popular and well attended year end affair.
Mr. T. Burns of Pittsburg is visiting his father and sister at Mrs. J. B. Medary's home. Miss Helen Bailey of Minneapolis stays with Miss Neva West. Mrs. J. H. McConnell hosts her sister and cousin the Misses Swain of Chicago. Donald McDonald travels to Saginaw to perform his play Up and Down Broadway.
Workmen of the Arctic Ice and Fuel company clear space for the ice harvest as snow is removed to allow freezing. By next week the harvest of ice should start, with machinery loading cakes into ice houses using old log lifts.
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