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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1908

Page

5

Elks Dance Friday Night at Local Hall

City notes report an Elks informal dance for members friends and ladies at the Elks hall Friday evening.

Epworth League Plans Church Event at First Methodist

The social committee of the Ep worth league at First Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday evening to discuss plans for an upcoming entertainment.

Epworth League of the First Methodist Church

Road to Wellville Promotion Sanctioned

An advertisement touts Postum as a cure for disease and claims coffee harms blood. It urges readers to replace coffee with Postum, promising proof by trial and referencing the book The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.

Wellville

Dr Gray’s Yerba Santa Moves More Cough Cures

The druggist Chas Beyschlaga at 503 Main Street reports strong demand for Gray's Yerba Santa Cough Cure. He notes it outsells other cough remedies after 24 years of selling and offers 50c and 1.00 bottles with a guarantee.

Dr. Gray

Grocers Meet This Evening To Elect Officers

The La Crosse Retail Grocers Association plans its annual officers election at Linker hall tonight. Incumbents seek re election and are expected to be returned. Final details for the Grocers annual ball next Wednesday will be discussed, with committees reporting progress. Linker hall will host decorations dining room and dancing areas.

Retail Grocer’s Association la Crosse Retail Grocers’ Association Linker Hall Elks

Frohsin Society Mask Ball Sets Saturday Night Date

The Frohsian Singing Society announces its annual Mask Ball for Saturday evening January 25 at the hall at Fourth and Jay streets. Proceeds go to the Saengerfest fund with admission 25 cents masked and 35 cents unmasked. All are invited.

Frohsian Singing Society Fourth and Jay Streets Saengerfest Fund

Friday society notices from Mrs Joosten and others

The Friday Reading circle meets with Mrs. W. L. Joosten at 1016 South Seventh Street. The Eastern Star party planned for January 10 will be held Friday evening in the Masonic Temple. The Caledonia Street M E Church Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Partridge at 1433 Charles Street, with Mesdames Partridge, Rupp and Pierce to entertain.

W. L. Joosten South Seventh Street Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ladies’ Aid Society Caledonia Street M. E. Church

German Revival Meetings Draw Large Attendance

Revival meetings at the German M. E. church draw steadily rising crowds. Rev. Berger delivers strong sermons and will stay for tonight and tomorrow evening. Attendees are growing and many may decide to commit to Christian life. services conclude Sunday night with Pastor Panziau leading remaining sessions.

M. E Berger Panziau

Child Taken Ill With Severe Spasms

Marcellus Loeffler two year old son of Mr and Mrs Loeffler was taken to St Francis hospital at noon Monday semiconscious with a severe spasm. He was revived about 10 pm and is believed to be recovering. Doctors Evans and Marquardt attend him.

Marcellus Loeffler L. E. Loeffler St. Francis Hospital Evans and Marquardt

Wireless Telegraph Station Established in Hudson

Hudson Wisconsin January 23 A wireless telegraph station has been established in Hudson by W B Pratty of New York Messages are being transmitted and received over short distances with success It is said the station will be permanently established if remunerative

Hudson, Wis Hudson W. B. Pratty New York

Elks Club Dance At Hall Tomorrow Evening

Bi weekly informal dancing party given by the B P O Elks at their hall theatre building will be held tomorrow evening. Krentzs orchestra will furnish the music as usual and lunch will be served in the club rooms to the guests.

B. P. O. Elks Krentz

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr Thwing At Main Street Home

Mrs J A Thwing hosted eight bank associates for dinner at 1625 Main Street in honor of Mr Thwing's birthday. Red carnations decorated the table and place cards featured hand painted watercolor sketches. Guests included Ray Hiscox Percy Cilley J E Ruggles Otto Munz Lee Asplin W W Withee William Rossiter and J A Thwing.

J. A. Thwing Main Street Mr. Thwing Bank Messrs Ray Hiscox Percy Cilley J. E. Ruggles Otto Munz Lee Asplin W. W. Withee William Rossiter

Five o'clock Tea Hosted at 1414 Cass Street

Mrs J B Funke was hostess yesterday afternoon for a refined five o'clock tea at her home 1414 Cass street. Roses and carnations brightened the rooms with yellow in the dining room red in the library and pink in the parlors. Assisting in serving were Mrs Frank Funke Mrs E A Gotterdam Mrs F M Egbert Mrs S B Smith and Miss Alice Wheeler. About thirty guests attended.

J. B. Funke Cass Street Frank Funke E. A. Gotterdam F. M. Egbert S. B. Smith Alice Wheeler

Pleasant Five Hundred Party Hosted by Mrs Asplin

Monday evening at 408 North Seventh Street Mrs L G Asplin hosted a Pleasant Five Hundred party for four tables. Guests included Edgar Gleason F D Miller F A Viets W S Frame Friess Mrs Jessie Leissring Beatrice Leissring Jessie Viets and Will Rossiter. Mrs Viets won the ladies prize and Mr Frame the gentlemen. Lunch was served at 11 o'clock.

L. G. Asplin North Seventh Street Messrs and Mesdames Edgar Gleason F. D. Miller F. A. Viets W. S. Frame Friess Jessie Leissring Beatrice Leissring Jessie Viets Will Rossiter Viets Mr. Frame

Tuesday Club Meeting and Prizes Recap

The Tuesday afternoon club met with Mrs. W. S. Frame. Prizes were won by Mrs. Fred Phillips and Mrs. A F Reitzel. Members include Mesdames Will Powell Gene Gleason W S Frame A F Reitzel Fred Phillips W A Wager Bert Nichols L A Nelson E H Derr B C Smith A L Meigs and G H Wheeler. Next host will be Mrs Will Powell.

Will Powell

Lucky Thirteen club hosts lively afternoon gathering

Mrs Charles Storch entertained the Lucky Thirteen club at her South Fourth Street home yesterday. Prizes were won by Mrs John Knanothe and Mrs L L Bornw with second prizes going to Mrs Melbin and Mrs H A Lee. Members present included Mrs Reichert, Fuschel, Lee, Thaitro, Peterson, Drake, Knothe Brown, Melbin, Foster, Milligan, Roth and Storch. Mrs Harry Milligan will host next Wednesday on La Crosse Street.

Lucky Thirteen Charles Storch South Fourth Street John Knanothe L. L. Bornw Melbin H. A. Lee Mesdames Reichert Fuschel Lee Thaitro Peterson Drake Knothe Brown Foster Milligan Roth Storch Harry Milligan la Crosse Street

Mrs Oscar Hulberg Hosts Dinner for Ten Cov ers

Mrs Oscar Hulberg acted as hostess at a dinner for ten last evening, entertaining guests in her home.

Oscar Hulberg

Our Pie Preparation Delights Lemon Pies At Low Cost

Advertises OUR-PIE Preparation for lemon pies praised for easy, economical use. Claims air tight packaging with proper ingredients and Pure Food Law guaranteed. Encourages readers to buy at grocers for 16 cents and spread to friends.

Round Trip Tickets Sold On La Crosse Line

Round trip tickets with coupons usable on La Crosse City Ry lines are on sale at Hebberd's Drug Store at 4th and Main and at Pierce's Grocery in Onalaska and by motor men on the Onalaska line for 25 cents round trip.

la Crosse Onalaska

Fresh strawberry sundae at Pfunds

Notes from La Crosse area list social calls and returns from Sparta Milwaukee and other Wisconsin towns. Several residents such as Harry Wagner Florence Kilmann and Dr. L Baldwin travel, while Miss Agnes Goethe and S C Klene visit the city. Jewelers Hellfach advertise watches fountain pens and Hawke cut glass and promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with local sales and events through the week.

Pfund Harry Wagner Sparta Florence Kilmann Milwaukee Dr. L. Baldwin D. E. Lawler and Son J. D Madison S. D Shay Hellfach P. A. Sattler St. Paul Will Powell Agnes Goethe S. C. Klene Cleveland George Powell Colton Hillsboro N. Hall Waukon S. Johnson Omaha May Flower Camp Royal Neighbors Woodmen Hall Kreutz JL. Clark Wausau Elgins Walthams Ingersoll F. C. Sleere Kansas City Gateway City J. B. O'Hare Spring Grove

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John C. Burns Fruit House City News Elks Dance The Elks’ Hall I. J. Burm Benjamin Eggs J. M. Davis Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road A. C. Willoughby Minneapolis St. Joseph's Cathedral WM. Gray Chas. Beyschlag Grocers Frohsin Society 590 L. F. Gautsch Bwerty-First and Market Streets Charles B. Miller Adam Kerr Mrs. Smith South Eighth Street F. A. Shuman W. H. Meyer B. A. Murphy Fulton H. W. Price Oshkosh Anna Hansen Preston B. P. Gilbert Neillsville Hollister Rocky Mountain E. Mueller Winona C. A. Peterton Austin R. Burns Caledonia Hellfaci Louis Monti Genoa M. Penel Viroqua F. Marlow John Priscilla O. Hendrickson Hellifach S. Butmann Galesville Mrs. Stein Helen Evjen Loan Street Helliach H. Dantherson Hannah Hawke Helifach A. H. Zaphy Aberdeen T. Hanson Ferryville Irvine W. T. Irvine Tory Henry N. Boehem Prof. Fielding Will the Mariner Pharmacy Main St Benton & Son the Tribune
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