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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
2
In Alltown Iowa local saloon owners reject appeal to district court after county supervisors rule petitions insufficient. Saloons will close tonight for at least one period pending further action.
A train wreck eight miles north of New Prague Minnesota leaves two dead and two injured. The deceased are John Nelson and Swan Swanson. The injured are John Nelson and Andrew Hanson.
George Clinton Paine of Elmira New York who turns 100 July 9 is in Montclair New Jersey canvassing for book subscriptions. He claims to be the oldest book agent in the world and demonstrates he can still do more at his age.
Paine, a resident of Odessa New York, says he sold a thousand books of fiction during the last two months.
Plainview reporting that Mrs. Maude McLary of Los Angeles killed her three children aged 3 months 3 years and 5 years by slashing throats in a vacant Lockney house. She then hanged herself from a windmill cross arm. Searchers found the trio's bodies as authorities noted possible temporary heat insanity.
Five year old Johnny Farley of Poughkeepsie New York died after eating poison weed during a playground game of horse and grass. Local authorities reported no doctor could be reached in time.
The saying argues honesty as best policy while noting behavior is influenced by constant scrutiny. It reflects how people modify actions under close observation and social expectations.
First German Methodist Church announces July activities led by Pastor John H. Klaus. Sunday school at 9 15 a m and service at 10 30. Epworth League devotional at 7 and public worship with sermon at 7 45. Midweek prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 45. A July German school for Sunday school scholars to study German near Stoddard, with La Crosse and Southeastern railway round trip fares of 15 cents for children and 35 cents for others. Trains depart 7 40 a m from Burlington depot and return 7 30 p m. Committees plan games music and refreshments for a family picnic day.
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Pastor Henry Faville with communion and member reception. Mrs C B Melby of Minneapolis will sing. Sermon titled The Success of Cross Bearing. No Bible school or evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting discusses the life of Jesus in the gospel of work for July.
The First Baptist church on South Sixth Street between Main and King, led by minister W Adelbert Billings, hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m. and morning worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon The Call of Today. Lord s supper observed and Hand of Fellowship welcomes new members. Evening service of song and sermon at 7 30 p m How to See. Sunday school at Colton Mission Fifteenth and Winnebago at 3.
Preaching services and choir program at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with sacraments. Morning subject The Table of the Lord and evening subject How to Become Sons of God.
At King and Eighth streets the First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Louis Magin offers Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by Rev W H Vance and special music A class meeting at noon led by Mr Steadwell Rpworth League devotional at 4 45 with Mr Lis evening praise service with sermon by Rev Magin and choir songs
Morning worship at St Pauls Universalist Church corner South Eighth and Cass with sermon Finding God in the Lives of the Humble and in the Things of Everyday at 10 30. Harry Runge will sing There s a Green Hill and Eva Bennett plays organ pieces including Salute D Amour and Bridal March. Through July services last one hour with Sabbath school at 11 30 and Young People s Union at 6 45.
City Mission at 117 North Third street invites all to Sunday school and Bible class at 2 p m prayer service at 7 30 p m street meeting at 9 p m at corner Fifth and Main nightly services at the Mission hall with good singing and powerful testimonies. No creed but Christ No law but Love.
Sunday service at 10 30 a m with subject God and Sunday school at 11 45 a m. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7 45. Free reading room open each weekday from two to five.
The Norwegian Lutheran church announces morning services at 10 o clock and evening services at 7 30 o clock. Parish activities are listed for the week.
At the Reformed Church corner Fourth and Starket streets Pastor F W Lemke lists Sunday school 9 15 am morning service 10 30 am Young People meeting and Bible study 7 30 pm evening service 6 45 pm All are invited to each meeting and service.
Norwegian Methodist Episcopal church corner of Fifteenth and Winnebago streets. Pastor I. T. Slaatte. Epworth League devotional at 7 15. Evening service with the pastor preaching. Midweek prayer meeting and praise service Thursdays at 8. All cordially invited to the meetings.
English Evangelical Lutheran church at West Ave and Ferry streets led by Rev W P Christy holds Sunday school at 930 am and services at 1045 am and evening. Annual congregational and Sunday school picnic planned for July 4 in a grove.
German Baptist church at Seventh and Winnebago streets with Pastor E Berger. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Sunday morning service at 10 45. Evening service at 7 45.
German Lutheran church at Twelfth and Cameron Avenue led by Rev. J. T. Gamm holds Sunday regular services at 10 a m and a Sunday school at 9 a m.
The Norwegian Lutheran church announces services at 10 a m and 7 39 p m with regular worship scheduled. Members are invited to attend and participate in the worship services at the church.
West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran Church at West Avenue and Division Street with Pastor R. Anderson holds services Sunday forenoon at 10 30 and evening at 7 30 and Sunday school at noon.
Emmanuel Evangelical Church located at Vine and West Avenue lists services morning at 10 30 Sunday school 9 15 young peoples meeting 6 45 p m preaching 8 p m Pastor H E Umbreit invites all to attend.
The First Presbyterian Church at King and Sixth streets announces morning service at 10 30 with the sermon The Bible and American Free Institutions. Sunday school at 12 m Junior Endeavor at 3 p m Senior Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30.
Christ Episcopal church invites all to a patriotic worship service Sunday at 10 45 a m with welcoming attendance and community gathering.
The La Crosse Plumbing Supply company filed an appeal after buying the Front street strip from Frank Strupp and challenging the park condemnation award. The C. M. & St. P. railroad will also appeal to protect both interests as the dispute heads to court.
M A Lester Okla July 1 Harry Forbes former bantam champion was chased by guards while on a training run near the state penitentiary. He was detained twice but not identified as an escapee. He mused about his appearance as a convict while penniless and on his uppers.
The article urges early action against gray hair, citing sage tea as effective. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is described as restoring color, removing dandruff, and refreshing dry hair, sold at fifty cents a bottle with O. T. Erhast as local agent at 620 Main Street.
Pauline Alexander of Milwaukee drowned and her brother John was severely burned when a motor boat exploded near Okauchee pier while returning to Milwaukee. Mrs. Alexander and Fanny Jones were rescued by Malcolm Rogers. Pauline sank, John swam ashore, and the body was recovered last night. Mr. Alexander, a Milwaukee capitalist, was aboard.
Madison Wis July 1 John M Whitehead of Janesville longtime state senator announced he will not run again for the senate His informal remark came while presenting a gold headed cane to President pro tem Martin and his private talks confirmed plans to retire when the next legislature convenes
In Milwaukee a pair of high school graduates Fred J. Morgan of Springfield and Jas M. Donlin of Holyoke pleaded in Municipal court that Morgan acted alone in a string of nine residence thefts. Morgan claimed Donlin did not know of the robberies and took credit for the crimes himself. They received a combined five year sentence in Waupun prison, three years for stealing 114 dollars from Anna Fanning and two years for stealing 10 dollars from Harvey Randolph.
A large group of Royal Neighbors traveled from McGregor to Dubuque by Eclipse Wednesday morning and spent the day in Central Park. The town hosted visitors including Mrs. M H Heiser returning home, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Foster, Dr C E Nichols and son, and several others from La Crosse Monona Milwaukee Elkader and Iowa City.
Mrs Jas Henderson returns to Minneapolis after extended visit with her son Otto. Isabelle Wilson and Gertrude Webb spent Thursday with Mrs L A Walsh of Monona. Miss Margaret Merrill named sixth grade teacher for next year. George Leonard joins G H Freeze and Bros as jeweler. Several guests from Michigan Wisconsin and California visit town as Farmersburg ball team plans three day celebration events.
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