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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
5
A studio invites clients to visit and explore its photo styles, shooting facilities, and convenient dressing rooms. Prospective customers are encouraged to schedule a sitting appointment during the visit.
The La Crosse area reports visitors and travels including Mrs J K Taylor and Miss Nellie Smead visiting West Salem, Mr Ray Corey from Merrill, and William Bronson from Tomah. A July 3 candy sale offers Mexican Klondyke at 2c, Pfund’s Main St. Watches and locals attend fishing trips and ball games, with several mentions of physicians offices and city works.
Assistant Superintendent O E Bickford and Guard Frank Boyd of the Wisconsin state reformatory were arrested on manslaughter charges linked to the death of inmate John Smith. They pleaded not guilty in municipal court, each posting $1000 bond and awaiting a July 23 hearing. Defense is handled by Weitwana Martin & Martin.
Mrs Grace Edna Sivenie sues for divorce from William Sivenie alleging a servant caused marital trouble. She claims the servant handles all bills and shopping for their seven year old daughter Gladys and that the husband takes the servant and child to amusements. She accuses the husband of neglect, denying a doctor, and restricting her clothing and funds.
Society notes list Miss Matilda Hoffman of Milwaukee as a guest of Miss Viola Doerflinger. Other arrivals include Miss Julie Lennon returning from Calumet to summer in Milwaukee and Dr. E A Gotterdam and Mrs Flohr headed to Los Angeles for the Elks convention with Mrs Chrstopfferson and Paul Gotterdam joining later for a Madison visit. Russell James of Minneapolis visits his parents in Milwaukee as Mr and Mrs Alfred James host. Mrs Stephen Gantert returns from Minneapolis, stopping with her daughter Mrs John Kennedy, who remains for the Fourth. Mr Kennedy will join later for the holiday at the Gantert home.
Mrs H A Lee entertained the Washington Five Hundred club at her home. Prizes were won by Mesdames L M Mell L Shackley and D Cole. Refreshments were served at 5 30. Mrs L M Bell will entertain the club at a launch ride next Wednesday.
The Country Club hosts a ladies day with forty at lunch last Wednesday. The plan is a recurring social event with cool veranda, bridge, and needlework. Evening entertainments include a fourteen cover dinner by Mrs. L C Colman, a sixteen cover dinner by Mr. and Mrs. G M Heath, a dancing party for Miss Florence Samuels, and a putting contest hosted by Mrs. George Burton.
Mrs. H. Berger hosted a Thursday afternoon informal reception for her daughters Mrs. M. I. Berger Mrs. Lownstein of New York Miss Berger and Miss Irma Berger in a private gathering reflecting a family social event.
A brief encounter between two women results in one recounting the other’s clothing that she observed during a two hour period, capturing details of style and presentation in a concise narrative.
Milwaukee was hit by a violent storm causing widespread damage. Strong winds uprooted trees, shattered windows, and floods inundated basements downtown while car service stalled and streets flooded knee deep near Third street and Grand avenue.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on July 3 Mrs Albert Lange 55 was spraying a chicken house with gasoline and after finishing struck a match to light a pan of sulphur. An explosion caused her clothes to catch fire and neighbors saved her by rolling her on the ground and dousing with water. She is in precarious condition.
The Winona game will be called at 9 30 this Monday, shortening the schedule due to weather or other conditions. Officials announced the start time adjustment for the game between local teams.
The team heads to Winona for the afternoon game while Osborne stays to umpire the series. The first game of the doubleheader tomorrow starts at 2 15 sharp.
Obituary notes Mrs Dora Bjerke formerly of 720 Division street La Crosse died June 25 in California after an apoplexy. Survived by sons Milton and William in California and daughter Minnie who died months ago. Longtime La Crosse resident who moved west a year ago with her daughter.
A man gambled eighty cents at a slot machine, described in a brief local incident. No injuries or further details were reported.
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