Mrs Eddy’s $1,000,000 gift to poor blocked in dispute
Boston Jan 8 A dispute over Mrs Eddy mother of Christian Science halts the planned 1 million dollar endowment for the poor and mankind. Trustees McClellan Fernald and Baker receive notices to refrain from any appropriation pending litigation with George W Glover Mary Baker Glover and Ebenezer J Foster who challenge Mrs Eddy’s control of the estate. Former Senator Chandler says a new lawsuit will follow.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Science Institution
Mary Baker Glover
Mrs. Eddy
Ebenezer J.foster
Waterbury
McClellan, Fernald and Baker
United States
William E. Chandler
Christian Science Head
City News Highlights Local Happenings and Personnel Moves
The La Crosse area reports busier hotels as commercial travelers return post holidays and predicts a strong 1998. Benjamin Rachels resigns from Continental Clothing and heads to Chicago. Skating rink reopens on Slaughter near Soap works. Lincoln’s Birthday activities, charity ball profits, courthouse insurance cuts, and Friday hearing for James Colleran feature in city items.
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Chicago
Benjamine Rachels
Continental Clothing House
Fourth and
Pear Street
Frank Minna
Henry Mayes
Slaughter
Lincoln
James Colleran
Brownsville
Caledonia
Colleran
Peter Iverson
South Twenty-first Street
Manufacturers’ & Jobber’s Union
la Crosse Club
Duluth
la Crosse Theatre
Northwestern Road
Yeomen
8S. Frankenstein
Late Ice Crop Expected This Year
The I Crosse ice man forecasts a delayed harvest due to mild weather and open river. Producers and consumers anticipate a short window for thick ice, with cuts unlikely before late January to February. Packing plans are prepared, and a two foot supply is hoped for storage. Read The Tribune Sporting News.
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I - Crosse
Unsanitary Bakeshops Prompt Health Board Scrutiny
A debate erupts over cleanliness in local bakeshops as health boards scrutinize conditions while newspapers air startling claims. The piece praises Grape-Nuts as a nutritious, easily digested alternative made from whole wheat and barley, noting its granule form and baking process.
Public Yeomen officers installed at Coren's Hall
Brotherhood of American Yeomen held a public installation of officers at Coren's Hall on Main street. After the exercises a dance followed, with about five hundred guests in attendance and the event described as highly enjoyable.
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Coren’s Hall
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Main Street
Owl club hosts Miss Viola Doerflinger gathering
Social notes report that the Owl club enjoyed an evening hosted by Miss Viola Doerflinger at her home last Monday. Mrs Max Platz hosted an informal coffee at 314 South Fifteenth Street yesterday afternoon honoring Mrs Levy of Cascade Locks Oregon.
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Owl Club
Viola Doerflinger
Max Platz
South Fifteenth Street
Levy
Cascade Locks
Oregon
Mrs Fetter and Barker Butler Begin Trip to St Paul
Mrs J P Fetter and her son Barker Butler leave for St Paul to visit friends then Barker will go to Shattuck Military School for continued studies. Mr Gantert and Miss Sophia Gantert departed Wednesday night for the east. Mrs Louis Potter and daughter Pauline visit Mrs Potter's mother at 1120 Main street and will stay about a month. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Lee Sing is very ill.
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William Hantras
Sun Restaurant
St. Francis Hospital
George Powell
Louis A. Oyen
North Dakota
C. L. Adama
Janesville
Wis
Mystic Workers
Woodman Hall
la Crosse
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Rose McKibben
Caledonia
F. H. Fowler
Hugo Schaldach
Madison
West Point
State Civil Service Commission
Arctic Ice & Fuel Co
J. P. Fetter
Barker Butler
St. Paul
Butler
Shattuck Militar School
Gantert
Sophia Gantert
East
Louis Potter
Pauline
Springfield
Potter
S. T. Dickens
Main Street
Lee Sing
Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred Club Meeting
The Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred club convened with Mrs. A. G. Nevins at 121 South Ninth Street. Three tables played and the prize went to Mrs. J. L. Pellin gill. Next week Mrs. George Powell will entertain the group.
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Five Hundred
A. G. Nevins
South Ninth Street
J. L. Pellingill
George Powell
Miss Bessie Hodge Hosts Guests for Mary White’s Sendoff
Miss Bessie Hodge entertained a small group in honor of Miss Mary White who left yesterday for the south. Afternoon calls preceded a dinner served at six. Attendees included Mrs. Will Grimes Miss Lilah Derr Miss Cora Schultze Miss Mary White and Miss Hodge.
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Bessie Hodge
Mary White
South
Will Grimes
Lilah Derr
Cora Schultze
Miss Hodge
Dinner honoring Miss Hodge's father with cards
Last Friday evening Miss Hodge hosted a six o'clock dinner and five hundred at her home. Twelve covers were set with carnation decorations and the guests included Messrs and Mesdames Frank Cook Partridge Post W E Barber and J R Hodge.
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Miss Hodge
Frank Cook
Partridge, Post
W. E. Barber
J. R. Hodge
Informal stag party hosted by Oscar Hulberg
Mr. Oscar Hulberg of 317 South Ninth street hosted an informal stag party last night for several friends. Covers were laid for six and the gathering was described as a most enjoyable time.
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Oscar Hulberg
South Ninth Street
La Crosse Considered for Mystic Workers Headquarters
At a St. Paul meeting next June the Mystic Workers of the World likely invite La Crosse to host the lodge jurisdictional headquarters. State manager C. O. Adams aided in Camp No. 384’s officer installation and said La Crosse could secure the HQ with little effort.
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Supreme Body of the
Mystic Workers of the World
St. Paul
la Crosse
C. O. Adams
Grand Opera Still In La Crosse
Vic tor Talking Machine offers Il Trovatore selections for in home listening. See Callaway at 322 South Fourth Street for details.
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Grand Opera
LA Crosse
Il Trovatore
Victor
Callaway
South Fourth Street
People's Ice Co Delivers New Ice Crop 1908
The first 1908 crop of ice is being delivered by People's Ice Co. The ice is about eight inches thick, clear and high quality. E. H. Derrin notes unusually clear ice and plans to store later. current work focuses on daily delivery from the river's west side below the bridge.
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People’s Ice Company
E. H. Derrin
Card of Thanks from Blanchett Family
The Blanchett family thanks neighbors friends and the Ladies Aid societies for support during their bereavement and appreciates floral offerings. Signed by Mrs J C Blanchett and Children Mr and Mrs F C Blanchett Mr Nelson Blanchett.
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J. C. Blanchett
F. C. Blanchett
Nelson Blanchett
Widow Seeks New Companions After Loss
A widow expresses that without another man she feels she has little to live for, highlighting loneliness and the urge to find companionship after bereavement.
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Wilton
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J. N. Moodey
Des Moines
G. E. Storer
Houston
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E. F. Gunn
Cameron House
H. Jensen
Preston
E. Harris
Halvested
I. Johnson
Viroqua
KK. K. Blexrude
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Leeds
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Flandreau
M. Staveler
Lanesboro
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Lansing
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Racine
G. N. Mickens
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G. Rasmussen
Harmony
William H. Ranchin
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la Farge
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Ostrander
W. J. Michels
Sparta
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Fornia Celery
John C. Burns
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Nebver Ginger
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Rose ST
Pryor
Main St
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Tribune Sporting News
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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Irvine
Suga Oe
Heinze
Lipton’s
India
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Buck
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