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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
5
Architects Schick and Roth completed brick church plans with Bedford stone trimmings for Wilmington Minnesota. The building costs about 15000 dollars and seats about 459 people with society rooms and furnace heating. Construction will begin as soon as possible.
A 10 month old child of Mr and Mrs Louis Larson suffered serious burns to hands and face while playing with a newspaper in a buggy during a hot stove fire in Onalaska. Dr F R Weston treated the child who was burned as the mother noticed the flaming paper. The father works at the North Milwaukee shops.
A chimney fire at 1725 Wood Street, home of Jesse V. Winter, occurred last evening around 8 o'clock. Company No. 4 responded with no damage reported.
A compact reflection notes that criticism signals the decline of reverence and ushers in a period of tension and worry. It frames critique as a turning point from devotion to dilemma, suggesting the burden of judgment.
Saloonkeeper Louis Olson was arraigned for keeping his saloon open after hours. Mrs. John Curtis, 85, mother of Mrs. Alice Roosevelt, dies in Cazenovia, N Y. August Weigel's funeral set for 2 30 p m tomorrow. Normal school bid ads postponed to Jan 23 with bids in mid February. Ice road laid to Rio river mouth by George Holzhammer Jr. and possibly to Brownsville. Musician return moves discussed to retain Third Regiment band. Elks initiate four, buy new piano, lunch served. See Larson resumes Milwaukee ticket office work after grip. Rail officials report conductors sick. trains run by substitutes. Grain men Lar son and Yartland in town for dealer calls. Handball match at Y M C A between Gussie Roy and Arthur Erickson with no scores recorded.
Alfred Anderson of Preston visits relatives in the city this week. Miss Kate Cotti Genoa guests in La Crosse. Many locals and businessmen, including Dr. Will Powell and W. Powell, in city for various tasks. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for mothers and digestion. Park Roller Rink hosts children’s day and masquerade events. Schools and night classes promoted.
The speaker notes that sometimes a friend seems less attractive in hindsight as familiarity grows. The reflection suggests this shift may stem from knowing the person more intimately rather than a change in appearance.
The young folks of the First M E Epworth League plan a chafing dish party tonight in the church parlors with guests from city leagues. A delightful time is anticipated and all church members and friends are invited. The event features novel delicacies and light entertainment.
Miss Clara Miller hosted about sixteen guests for a cinch party at 1145 State Street last evening. Four tables formed the centerpiece of the fun with prizes awarded to Richard Gunn and Elsie Ott for high standings and to Lillian Dittman and Joe Kidder for second place. Refreshments followed the games as the event concluded.
McKinley Relief Corps No. 108 installed its officers Monday evening in the court house lodge room with Mrs. G Short as installing officer and Mrs. Helen Withrow as president. Newly elected officers include Mrs. Helen Turner as senior vice president and Miss Lulu Wachsmuth as color bearer, with Miss Flossie Tilitson as assistant conductor and Mrs. Lina Burghardt among the color bearers.
Gateway City Lodge No. 360 plans a tonight meeting in Woodman hall on Main street to conduct the annual installation of officers and initiation. The camp lists over 700 members with A B Chandler as Counselor and L Kleeber as Advisor among those to be installed.
Hi J Stolz general agent in Wisconsin for the Great Northern railroad visited the Burlington depot and told Ticket Agent J H Wood that this year service is more favorable than in 1907. Freight trains from the coast have been arriving about 18 hours ahead of schedule.
A. A. Lee, organizer for the Yeomen, returned from Hillsboro Wisconsin where he installed a small class into the order. He will travel to Lansing Indiana next Wednesday to assist at another installation. Next Thursday an installation will be held in the lodge rooms in this city over Coren's store.
Tickets with coupons valid on La Crosse City lines offered at Hebberds Drug Store corner of 4th and Main plus Pierce's Grocery in Onalaska and on Onalaska line by motormen at 25 cents round trip.
Alfred James machine shop on Front and King streets will auction a Pope Waverly Electric Survey model 60 B and rheostat to the highest bidder on Saturday January 18 1908 at 11 am.
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