Personal notices from La Crosse area society pages
A run of short social notices lists visits and travels of residents and visitors including A C Klinsmith of Viroqua, Miss Alice Sutherland returning to Eau Claire, Martin and Olaf Gundersen of Lanesboro, T J Hellum in Kilbourn, Dr George Powell, William Guetzke, M L Smith working on Mississippi bridge piles, James Henerty of Milwaukee, Corral Ellis of Sparta visiting Anna Guniuck, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
A. C. Klinsmith
Viroqua
Alice Sutherland
Eau Claire
H. Kelsie
Winnebago Street
Martin
Olaf Gundersen
Lanesboro
T. J. Hellum
Kilbourn
Wis
George Powell
William Guetzke
South Ninth Street
Watertown
M. L. Smith
Mississippi Bridge
James Henerty
Milwaukee
Corral Ellis
Sparta
Anna Guniuck
Charles Street
Gateway City
Albert Hansen
Carl Holberg
Houston
F. R. Callarder
Fred Vehrnkemp
Harold
Bangor
Vehrnkemp
Fred Tessmann
Badger Street
Higgins Bros
George Sprain
West Salam
Park Store
A. F E. Knapp
la Crosse
Bert Ells
Round Prairie
L. P. Phillipps
Denny” Hastings
la Crosse Club
Charme
James Manchester
Manchester
Oswald
C. H. Sherman
Henry Bund
la Crose Hospital
Rudolph J. Briebach
Briebach
Oklahoma
Texas
Herbert Merman
George H. Merman
la Crosse Hospital
Will Powell
J. A. Johnson
Trempealeau
Ole Qualey
Spring Grove
Edward Morken
Watter Portrait Company
Fred Fowler
Red Mound
Gus Kaeppler
Stoddard
W. T. Robertson
Hazel
Ferryville
I. B. Lattamore
Anton Hesselberg
Ouckland
J. W. Robinson
Melrose
New Albia
A. McDonald
Daisy
H. C. Boyer
John Harm
New Albin
Karl Kriese
Anna Kelley
Irish Hollow
Low
Mary Malay
J. B. Dolan
Jacob Branger
Gilman Valley
O “Sap
William Schuster
Fountain City
Joseph McDonough
Frank Thompson
Ed Hunt
Waumandee
C. Bangsberg
A. C
O. C. Fangsere
Landmark destroyed by fire at stone brewery
Fire gutted the stone brewery on the dividing line between Lake City owned by Gottlieb Burkhardt early Friday morning. Mrs Whyte DPD G Whyte of this city named as a member of the Consumers' league committee by Mrs R H Howards of Oshkosh president of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Gottlieb Burkhardt
Whyte
Dpd
G. Whyte
Consumers’ League Committee
R. H. Howards
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs
Northwestern fire drives women students to street
A blaze at a Northwestern University boarding house in Evanston sent about twenty women students fleeing into the street. Fire crews battled flames as alarms spread through the campus area late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mankato Man to Speak at Sunday YMCA Meeting
President F H Scofield of the La Crosse Y M C A invites Abner C Gram of the Mankato Y M C A to address the men's meeting next Sunday at 4 p.m. Gram led the Y M C A building plan in Mankato and will review the new Minnesota facility and discuss furnishing ideas with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Scofield
la Crosse
Texas Excursion to the Gulf Coast Lands of Texas
Special excursion February 2 offers a gulf coast trip with fine climate two or three large crops yearly good railroad facilities and cheap round trip rates write for maps and details to Egeland's Land Agency 710 11 New York Life Building St Paul Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf Coast Lands
Gulf Coast Country
Egeland’s Land Agency
New York Life Bridg
St. Paul
Minn
Death of Dr Chas O Sprague in Milwaukee Fall
Dr Chas O Sprague formerly with Gund Brewing company died in Milwaukee after a fall down stairs fracturing his skull. Word reached La Crosse reports that he is survived by a widow and two children, both deaf and dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sprague
Chas. O. Sprague
Gund Brewing Company
Dilwaukee
la Crosse
Mr. Sprague
WIFE MURDER CHARGE FOR FRANK CAMPBELL
A warrant was issued for Frank D. Campbell on a murder charge in Chicago after his wife was found dead in their bathroom six weeks ago. Police doubt the husband’s suicide account since the woman was found with her hat on, suggesting foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank D. Campbell
Fractured Phrase Sparks Brief Notation
A shortened OCR fragment notes confusion around an 80s context with an excuse. The readable text highlights misreads and stray characters. It offers no clear names dates places or events beyond a generic reference to an error in transcription.
Microbes in the scalp claim hair growth breakthrough
Professor Anna of Hamburg and Dr Sabourand of Paris announce the scalp microbe discovery as the cause of baldness. Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is marketed with claims to grow hair, stop falling hair, cure dandruff, and restore thickness, with a money back guarantee in non dead-root cases. O. T. Erhart, 431 Main Street, offers 50c and 1.00 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Hamburg
Germany
Sabourand
Paris
France
Rexall
O. T. Erhart
Main Street
Groundhog Day View From Policeman's Home
Amateur showmen and residents gather at Sam Johnson's home at 704 South Sixth street to watch a ground hog on Tuesday. The story recalls Feb. 2 1908 when the animal saw its shadow and signaled a six week spring delay and notes forecasts suggest a cloudy day this time with no shadow and milder weather ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnson
South Sixth Street
Johnson
Glasses Unnecessary From Coffee Elimination
A reader reports her son improved vision after stopping coffee and using Postum. She describes prior eye trouble, glasses failing to help, and heart nervousness that eased once coffee was quit. The letter credits Postum with health gains and urges others to consider its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Optician
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Society Surprise Party At Mrs Kaiser’s Home
A group of ladies surprised Mrs. Nic Kaiser at her Thirteenth and Main street home Monday afternoon. Cards were played until 5 oclock followed by a sumptuous lunch. Attendees included Mrs E Fritz Her kens Brisk Mader J Hettinger I A Bartl Imhoff Guillaume Lapitz J Schrank Koblitz Geo Will Miss Ida Meininger Miss Hettinger Miss L Fritz Miss Anna Meininger of Milwaukee and Mrs Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic Kaiser
Hew
E. Fritz
Herkens
Brisk
Mader
J. Hettinger
I. A. Bartl
Imhoff
Guillaume
Lapitz
J. Schrank
Koblitz
Geo. Will
Ida Meininger
Hettinger
L. Fritz
Anna Meininger
Milwaukee
Kaiser
Card Club Teas at Mrs Voight Home
Mrs Chas Voight hosted the Cc S Card club at 1 State Street Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Bedessem and Mrs J Bartl for first, Mrs Grove and Lapitz for second, and Mrs Woolsey and Berg for feet. The club will meet next week at Mrs Grove’s home.
Brown Birthday Surprise With Fern Gift
Mr and Mrs L L Brown were surprised by friends in honor of Mr Brown s birthday. He received a Boston fern and sardiniere. The evening featured card games and refreshments with guests Robert Gollnik Charles Melbin Tony Thatre Henry May Pete Ledegar and Gayl Whipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Brown
Mr. Brown
Boston
Messrs
Embroidery Club Hosts Entertained by Mrs Schreiter
Mrs. Charles Schreiter of 423 North Seventh street hosted the N. and S. Embroidery club yesterday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames Hoffman Arenz Lowery Frey Lakusky Becker and Williams. Mrs. John Williams will entertain next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schreiter
North Seventh Street
N. and S
Mesdames 8. Hoffman
Theodore Arenz
Walter Lowery Frey Lakusky
Jacob Becker
John Williams
Travel talk on England and Paris at YWCA event
Rain did not dampen a goodly crowd at the YWCA as Mrs. C N Moller shared vivid travel descriptions of England and Paris. She plans another talk on Italy next Thursday. Miss Harriet Taylor will attend as honored guest and speak at two events the coming weekend.
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Miss Taylor
Helen Goddard Hosts Birthday Party for Six Year Old
A crowd of children gathered at Mrs. F. L. Goddard’s home Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Helen Goddard’s sixth birthday. The party featured a birthday cake with candles, ice cream, prizes in a donkey and bean bag contest, and gifts for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Goddard
Helen
Frances
Beth Kimber
Jack
Newell Holley
Dorothy
Elizabeth Dow
Don Gordon
Mary
Jane Baldwin
Dorothy Noble
Elizabeth Packman
Dick Brayton
Carl
Coffee party honors Miss Wells of Cascade Locks
Wednesday afternoon Miss Nannie Funk hosted a coffee for about a dozen young ladies in honor of Miss Suise Wells of Cascade Locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Funk
Suise Wells
Cascade Locks
Groundhog Sleep in Cage as Ringling Circus Interest Grows
Mr Groundhog rests in his earth burrow cage in the animal house owned by Walter and Nathan Johnson sons of Officer Johnson. The Johnsons who have shown a menagerie at the fair attracted Ringling Brothers advance agent who wished to contract them but the ground hogs were deemed too young to travel. The creature's movements will be watched with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Groundhog
Animal House
Walter
Nathan.Johnson
Officer Johnson
Ringling Brothers
Johnson
Grocers Ball a Big Success in La Crosse
The La Crosse Grocers association held its annual ball at Linker's hall attracting the largest crowd yet with 170 couples enjoying Kreutz's orchestra until 2 30 this morning. Profits will fund future entertainments and Pros J B Murray praised the turnout and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Grocers’ Association
Linker
Grocers’ Association
Kreutz
J. B. Murray
Nicholson and Scott enlarge balcony office space
Nicholson and Scott enlarged their balcony office increasing floor space to a considerable extent.
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Nicholson & Scott
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Lisbon Father
A Lisbon resident Mr Homer Krohn writes to manufacturers praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for saving his children during a severe night bout of the group. He recalls a bottle in the house prevented choking before help could arrive. Palmerston Ontario retailer W M Parish notes all Mary bottles sold last winter were not returned and endorses use for children with croup.
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Homer Krohn
Lisbon
W. M. Parish
Palmerston
Ontario
Directors Elected at Mutual Loan and Building Association
At the annual meeting of the Mutual Loan and Building Association the following directors were elected William Luening Henry Niebuhr Charles Pruetz Jr John Schneeberger G A Keller C F Runkel William Torrance Otto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mutual Loan and Building Association
William Luening
Henry Niebuhr
Charles Pruetz, Jr
John Schneeberger
G. A. Keller
C.F. Runkel
William Torrance
Otto
Directors to Elect Officers At Tonight Meeting
Bosshard, W J Fries, George H Gordon and Joseph J Frisch will attend a meeting this evening to elect the officers.
Farmer ponders wolves and rabbit balance in struggle
A farmer who has long sought to trap wolves says he sometimes believes the predators kill enough rabbits to offset the harm they cause. The remark reflects ongoing tension between wildlife and farming interests in rural life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Burns
Schaefer & Ellers
la Crosse Floral Co
27Th and
Cass ST
New York
ICE Cream & Butter Company
Nebver Ginger
North Side Bottling Works
City News
Irvine
W. T. Irvine
Main St
Diamonds
Women's New Garment Store
Reiman & Tordt
Fessler & Dahl
Mankato
Groundhog
Arabia
N. and
S. Embroidery Club
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Helen Goddard
Grocers
Chamberlain
Gina
Cora
Charles de Camp
Gautsch -Roth
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