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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
5
Michael Bulava, a boarder at Mrs. Marie Bavaniak’s home, allegedly poured scalding liquid on Joseph Bavaniak, 3, in the presence of the mother after she refused to elope with him. Bulava is jailed on the charges.
An old advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a genuine remedy for grippe coughs and pneumonia prevention. It warns to refuse anything but the authentic yellow package from O. T. Erhart.
Secretary A A Bentley announces a special directors meeting at 4 PM Thursday at the board of trade offices. It will be the first gathering of the new officers and directors and may include the election of a new president.
In the case Homer C. Robinson v Louis C. Jenski the jury returned a verdict yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock awarding $268 to the plaintiff.
Major Gustav Hinrich Schoof described life and travel among Boers and Zulus in Africa to a large audience at the First Methodist church. The lecture room on Eighth and King streets was filled as he spoke about war and adventure in Africa.
The First M E Church hosts a lecture under the auspices of the Ladies Missionary Society with a guest speaker announced to address the congregation. Details on date and venue are given in the notice.
The talk outlined the Boer people from 1650 to 1881 including the British Zulu clashes. Ten boys wearing native costumes performed an improvised drill to loud applause, with a lightning sword display. Leopard skin trophies and Boer guns filled the walls as the platform showcased war gear.
Mrs. T. Allen hosts a coffee and supper at 1216 Avon Street this afternoon and evening to benefit St. James Church. Mesdames Finn Ott M Larkin Marco George Smith James Smith Jas Orwell James Hayes Jacob Hauser George Phillips Charles Hickey John Miller Ellen Moore assist. coffee served and supper from 5 o clock until all are served. Proceeds go to church funds.
A pleasant birthday gathering was hosted at Mrs. Redmond’s on St Valentines Day with a bountiful supper and gifts for the celebrant. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ludke and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Mairich, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friemark, Mr. and Mrs. William Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tillhafer, Miss Alvina Buckman, Mr. August Friemark, Miss Ida Krasse, Mr. Rudy Bion, Miss Katherine Jones, Mr. William Manning, Miss Anna Bion, Mr. William Owen Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Redmond and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Norby.
Mrs B Gruber celebrated her seventy second birthday at home on Ferry Street with members of the German M E Aid Society and friends. Rev J L Panzlau and several others attended and gifts were given. Master Albert Poehling was surprised by friends with games, music and an elaborate late supper for twenty.
Mrs A Lanzel was surprised by friends on Saturday evening at 129 Mill Street for her 44th birthday. The event featured music and dancing with refreshments at midnight and gifts for the host.
Mrs. George W Dalton marked her 64th birthday with a Saturday evening gathering. Guests included H C Dean Donald Dean W H Lockwood Leonora Lockwood F N Clark Frank Dalton Hazel Dalton Roy Dalton Charles Storch Georgina Storch Ethel Storch and Geo H Dalton along with D C Clarke and others. Supper was served at 11 o clock.
Miss Hurt and Miss Helen Kohn depart this evening for Chicago and New York. Miss Agnes J. Ruse of Elroy Wisconsin visits at Miss Hurt’s home located at Eighth and State streets.
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. She cites quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. The blood purifier is urged as spring medicine and sold under guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store.
Attorney C. H. Schweizer, of this city, entered in the state championship 14-2 balk line tournament at Milwaukee, is scheduled to play his first game Friday afternoon against the winner of the Bigelow Elmsilie match.
B. W. Hicks of Richmond is spending a few days in the city renewing acquaintances and meeting old friends during the visit.
Weds Miss Francis West Wall and Edward Gorder at St Josephs parsonage. Chimney fire at 1522 Main no damage. Masked ball for Modern Samaritans in Elks hall Thursday. Knights of Columbus host informal dance on Main Street. Turners’ exhibition next Thursday under Carl Joerschke at Germania. 85 families on county dependent list averaging 34 persons each. Confederate aids fugitives Oregon land frauds betrayed for 4000 reward. W A Evers named secretary stenographer of Chicago harbor commission salary 2000. Upper Mississippi Brewmasters meet at Dubuque. constitution adopted. Paul Mahoney to judge Viroqua-Sparta debate. W A Northcott Camp meets at Masonic temple. Thomas Giles, former resident, dies in Minneapolis. to be interred here. Knights of the Macabees hold informal dance. Dr Senestad and Undersheriff Stern escort Ener Senestad to Mayo Rochester for care. Ida Johnson and Charles Jungen obtain a marriage license.
A vintage grocery ad promotes Our Pie meaning lemon chocolate and custard pies. Each ten cent package provides instant ingredients for pie making. If your grocer does not supply it, seek a retailer who will.
A long list of local names and brief visits shows G. J. Swain of Brown Music returns from a northern trip, C. P. White and wife visiting La Crosse friends, Jas Evans of Sparta calling on friends, and many others from Milwaukee to Cochrane visiting or transacting business in La Crosse.
David Drummond, former La Crosse jeweler now based at Bowman North Dakota on the Milwaukee road extension, says he will return there in a few days after a visit to the city. He notes that last June the town had no houses and now has about 1 000 inhabitants.
Rev. M. N. Knutson of Jewell Iowa will speak at Trinity Lutheran church on Avon Street Tuesday and Wednesday evening this week. Formerly pastor here he moved from La Crosse about five years ago and attendance is expected to be large. Wednesday’s service, hosted by the Young People’s society, will feature Rev. T. T Hoverstad with entertainment. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
Captain Charles H. Rawlinson of Milwaukee is named in the list of officers attending the Milwaukee officers' school as part of a broader training program for military leadership.
The Wisconsin National Guard unit Company M notifies that a school for officers will be held in Milwaukee over two days next week. On February 18 the session meets in the civil service room at City Hall. February 19 the school moves to Pfister Hotel club rooms. Local officers from Companies B and M are required to attend and receive training in field engineering map reading and minor tactics.
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