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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

5

La Crosse Grocers Association Hall to Be Held Tonight

Expect large attendance as the La Crosse Grocers Association hosts its annual hall in Linkers' hall. Kruetz's orchestra will provide music and committees report a best ever event with strong crowd anticipation.

la Crosse Grocers’ Association Linkers Kruetz Grocers’ Association A. Anderson J. Stuber A. Hammes A. Rennebohm W. James H. Taggart John Tenneson J. G. Jiekel H. E. Schlicht J. Bergoust George Bedessen R. Hoefle W. C. Rick J. B. Murray Fioor Robert Fritz L. B. Raymond August Grams

Local Tradesmen Named in Brief Merchant Ledger

The item lists several names including Mar and Jost, Wenzel Bros, A. Weisse, G. Will, Mr. Kennedy, Lehrke Bros, K. Knutson, L. B. Le vaque, and T. A. Lavake as part of a brief local business register.

Glee Club Delights YMCA Audience With Encore Profits

The Euphonium Glee club drew a large crowd at the YMCA lecture course. Four young men presented a program with quartette numbers, whistling solos, crayon sketching by W W White, tenor solos by E E Carr, and readings by E A Miehe. Waldhorn solos by White with C B Van Auedall featured.

Euphonium Glee Club Glee Club W. W. White E. E. Carr E. A. Miehe Waldhorn Mr. White C. B. van Auedall

William Baier Dies at Mendota After Illness

William Baier, longtime Ebner's Coulee resident, died in Mendota after a four week illness. He was 61 and had worked as a truck gardener. The body will be brought to Ebner's Coulee for interment and funeral arrangements will be announced later. He leaves seven children.

William Baier Mendota Ebner’s Coulee Baier

Personal notices and visits fill city scene

A flurry of names visits and returns mark the day as locals and guests pass through. Includes H C Dickson Viola Wis Edward Fulliger Belleville Iowa Dr George Powell A A Truesdale Galesburg and many others on business visits, hospital stays and family news.

FORD H. C. Dickson Viola Wis Edward Fulliger Belleville Iowa George Powell A. A. Truesdale Galesburg C. A. Haskins Houston William Clulon Sand Lake Conlee Will Powell Edith Casberg W. A. Casberg State Street Tunnel City T. J. McCauley Davenport Joe Sullivan Lizzie Manning Wexford Mamie Molu John Doolan New Albin Martin Calahan Lansing Foley O. T. Erhart Fred Hartwell Iowa City Hartwell W. A. Houghton West Salem Ray C. Ellis Sparta Harry Swensen Hood Street A. C. Collings North Bend Edwin Abrahamson Carl Jesmein Lanesboro Oswald John Rederbauer Witton J. F. Ledman Pine Street Bert Prescott St. Francis Hospital Elia Kircheis Viroqua Albert Yanzer North Sixteenth Street John C. Ahern Leon Mary Olson Bangor Park Grace Rockney Cisco John Green Hixton Dan Clark Geo. Wells Henry Clark Bright Helmer Lokken Oak Ridge Minn Hammerburg Mound Prairie Brabant la Crescent la Crosse Eer Company F. T. Houghton Reedsburg

Home Made Cough Cure Gains Notable Popularity

An inexpensive, easy to prepare cough syrup using Granulated Sugar Syrup and Pinex is touted as highly effective for deep seated coughs and colds. The recipe yields a long lasting supply, with dosing every few hours and potential relief at first symptoms.

Dr. Bull A.C. Meyer & Co Sveum

G A R Attends Funeral of Captain Short

Wilson Colwell post of the G A R attended the funeral of Captain G L Short this afternoon. Edward Prechel burial at Oak Grove cemetery after funeral in Winona. City treasurer sets Saturday for 3 percent discount deadline. Farewell party at Mrs H Heiss house for Miss Kathryn Coughlin who received a ring. F P Hixon elected director of Great Northern Life Insurance at Wausau meeting. Marriage license issued to Valentine Nowak and oe Mandzielewska both of this city.

H. Heiss Badger Street Kathryn Coughlin

Prairie du Chien Local Notices and Schedule Update

Prairie du Chien reports the Thursday basketball game postponed due to two McGregor players unable to play. Local residents include Charles Grelle planning a 40 horsepower Rambler for summer, and Wm. Robert Pinkerton leaving for Chicago to join the Chicago Examiner. Knights of Pythias members aided in founding a new lodge at Boscobel. Other items note Miss Mamie Du Charme visiting Lansing Iowa, Mrs George Ward visiting in Bridgeport, Miss Josie Clinton in Waureka, Mrs John F Herold recovering from surgery, James E Harris purchasing the Webster Cook residence, and A M Laird returning from a three week trip to New York and elsewhere.

McGregor Charles Grelle Robert Pinkerton Chicago Pinkerton Chicago Inter-Ocean Chicago Examiner Knights of Pythias Boscobel Messrs J. A. Gillis F.S. Clinton W. R. Graves Emmett Haggerty M. R. Munson E. Saeiger Mamie du Charme Thomas Mills Lansing Iowa George Ward Bridgeport John Paris E. G. Ward Josie Clinton Waureka John F. Herold Prairie du Chien James E. Harris Webster Cook Minnesota Street A. M. Laird New York

Chipmunk Coulee Visit and Local Tasks Notice

Mr Louis Nichols and family visited relatives at Chipmunk Coulee Sunday. Mr Joseph Newman, carpenter, returned after two months away. Newman is erecting buildings for Mr Paul Schlicht. A feather picking bee was held at Mrs Aug Kuwerth Jan 26. Mr Edgar Zitlow has been bailing hay for Mr Louis Gautsoh.

Louis Nichols Mormon Coulee Chipmunk Coulee Joseph Newman Newman Paul Schlicht Aug. Kuwerth Edgar Zitlow Louis Gautsoh

War Veterans Elect Officers at Casberg Camp Meeting

The Casberg camp of the Spanish war veterans elected officers at its annual meeting in the county courthouse last evening. Commander A. M. Toeller led the slate with W. W. Cameron as senior vice commander and Max Affeldt as junior vice commander. Lester Aiken became chaplain and Louis Weigel officer of the day, Frank Schaller officer of the guard, A. Iverson quartermaster, A. B. Chandler adjutant, and S. E. Grant trustee for three years.

Casberg County Court House A. M. Toeller W. W. Cameron Max Affeldt Lester Aiken Louis Weigel Frank Schaller A. Iverson A. B. Chandler S. E. Grant

Epworth League to Meet at First Methodist Friday

The Epworth league's regular business meeting at First Methodist Church will be Friday at 7 30 PM in the church parlor. A social evening follows the meeting.

Epworth League The First Methodist Church

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Leissering at North Seventh

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Frank Weils hosted a surprise party on North Seventh Street in honor of Mrs. Jessie Leissring. Neighbors and friends attended and a sumptuous supper was served, followed by a game of five hundred with prizes won by Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Mr. Frame.

Frank Weils North Seventh Street Jessie Leissring Leissring Seventh Street Clarence Johnson Frame

Tuesday Five Hundred Club Entertainment

Mrs. A L Meiggs hosted the Tuesday Five Hundred club gathering this week, providing an evening of card play and socializing for members.

A. L. Meiggs

Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mrs. B. M. Adams and her son Burton are guests of Mrs. L. B. Raymond. Miss Larkie Lapham departed Tuesday for Kalamazoo Michigan to visit friends for several weeks. Frank Cook of Racine, formerly a lineman on this division, was in the city yesterday.

B. M. Adams Burton L. B. Raymond Larkie Lapham Kalamazoo, Mich Frank Cook Racine Milwaukee

Y W C A Notes Warm Memories Of Hayrack Ride Event

The Y W C A members turned a sleighing party into a hayrack ride to avoid snow absence. Arnold Kast provided transport and all joined the moonlit trip. They enjoyed hot coffee oysters and cake at the Kasers. A letter from Lucy Larcom club arrived. Members planned a library supper with Miss Harriet Taylor and a Sunday talk by her.

Arnold Kast Kaser Farm Kaser Selma Swanson Lucy Larcom Jamestown N. Y

Surprise Party Gives Mr Robert Skailand Pleasant Evening

Mr Robert Skailand was surprised at his home 1608 South Seventh street by a group of friends. The gathering featured games, amusements, and vocal selections by Mr Lund with attendees including Misses Alice Forster L Martins L Schildman Edna and Hattie Beverre Olga Gunlock Olga Johnson K Forster Anna Mitchell Theresa Tiscrenik Ida and Ella Skailand and Mesers Tueschalonde Lunde R Newberg William Hauser P Bicha Galesville Mr Schilke Art Rhear G Zein R Brabrant F Phillips Peter Hefte Al Major H Schlicht A Belstad and C F Schweigert.

Robert Skailand South Seventh Street Mr. Lund Alice Forster L. Martins L. Schildman Edna and Hattie Beverre Olga Gunlock Olga Johnson K. Forster Anna Mitchell Theresa Tiscrenik Ida Ella Skailand Mesers Tueschalonde Lund

Change of Venue Granted in Luckey Estate Suit

Sidney H. Stuart as trustee of Ralph B. Luckey estate sues Farmers Bank of Cuba City now State Bank of Cuba for 8000 dollars. Case moved from this court to Dane County after prejudice notice filed. Trial held last January, appealed to Supreme Court of La Crosse, reversed and remanded for new trial.

Sidney H. Stuart Ralph B. Luckey Farmers’ Bank of Cuba City State Bank of Cuba Dane County

Shorty Shout Triggers Crowd Reaction Among Tall Men

A crowd of men hears a shout of Shorty and every tall man looks up. The moment frames how a single nickname can draw attention in a dense group.

Shorty Evry

Special Notice To Fat People

Dr Jones promotes Rengo as the sole safe quick fat reducer claiming a pound loss daily. The ad offers $1 per box with mail trial packs from the Detroit company and lists La Crosse and local druggists as retailers and distributors.

Dr. Jones Rengo Co Rengo Detroit Mich Detroit la Crosse O. T. Erhart s _Red Cross C. F. & .L. Runckel

Fifty-One Foot Excursion Boat Planned for Picnic Parties

O J Sorensen Company and Julius Saenger announce a fifty-one foot excursion launch built for parties on the river. Captain Otto Goetzke faces competition as Leroy Bell and Hvery Saenger engineer a faster craft with a 40 horsepower auto-type engine and white oak hull.

Otto Goetzke Julius L. Saenger Hvery Leroy M. Bell Ori J. Sorensen Cakpit Otto Sorensen

Foley’s Orine Laxative Claim Misleads On Constipation Cure

An ad-like fragment asserts Foley’s Orine laxative will cure chronic constipation and sluggish bowels. It promises regular bowels with regular use and minimizes need for other purgatives, credited to O. T. Er.

Foley

Saengerfest Bills Paid. Dividend Declared to Stockholders

All La Crosse Saengerfest association bills are paid. A report is being prepared for public release and a dividend has been declared and paid to stockholders. remaining funds for contributors depend on the final statement.

la Crosse Saengerfest Association

Traction Company Pledges $500 to Fond du Lac Baseball

The Eastern Wisconsin Light and Railway company a Beggs concern agreed to 500 dollars for Fond du Lac baseball association. The contribution along with fan subscriptions exceeding 1400 dollars strengthens Fondy’s place in the Traction league next spring. Claude Elliott is expected to be manager.

Eastern Wisconsin Light and Railway Company Beggs Fond du Lac Baseball Association Fondy Traction League Claude Elliott

Death Notice for Mollie P Hoel in Minneapolis

A telegram announced the death of Miss Mollie P Hoel in Minneapolis received by Edwin Hoel of 1416 Mississippi. The body will be sent to La Crosse for interment. Miss Hoel formerly lived in the city but moved to Minneapolis about a year ago.

Mollie P. Hoel Minneapolis Edwin Hoel Mississippi la Crosse Miss Hoel

Engineer killed in head on coal train collision

Hod Warner an engineer of a coal carrying special freight train was killed when the train collided head on with a switch train carrying ties near Oshkosh Wisconsin shortly before 3 PM Warner's home is Fond du Lac.

Oshkosh Wis Hod Warner Warner Fond du Lac

King Signs Umpire King for Coming Season

President O'Brien of the American Association announced the signing of Charles F. King of Brockton Massachusetts as an umpire for the coming season. King previously umpired in the American League.

Milwaukee O’brien American Association Today Charles F. King Brockton Mass King

Farmers Seek Work as Labor Bureau Receives Applicants

Since a recent notice, the commissioner of labor at Madison reports hundreds of farm help applications. Many come from former city residents and young men seeking work, indicating a strong pool of capable applicants for farms statewide.

Commissioner of Labor Madison Bureau of Labor

Also Mentioned on This Page

California Florida Wisconsin John C. Burns Schaefer & Ellers la Crosse Floral Co 27Th and Cass ST 1Ch Cream & Butter Company Grocers Linker Hall Irvine W. T. Irvine Optician Main Street Women’s New Garment Store Reiman TORDT Main St Y.M.C. A W. T. Irvine, Jeweler Hawkes Gorham Elixir Sena Alifornia Fic Syrup Co City News Otto” Goetzke Singer and Bell Owners O. J. Sorensen Saengerfest Traction Company UMFP Nelson's Nelson Gray Chas
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