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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1908

Page

12

Hoeschler Drug Store to Undergo Major Changes

The Hoeschler drug store at Fifth and Main will be greatly altered this summer. The third floor is finished and work on the second story will start soon. The west wall will be removed for new show windows and the main entrance moves to the corner beside the jewelry display. The soda fountain will be relocated, and the jewelry department’s placement is still undecided.

Hoeschler Drug Fifth Main Streets Jewerry

Doherty Sees Marching Clubs in Presidential Campaign

County Chairman John F. Doherty said he has received circulars and advertising from Chicago manufacturers involved in campaign matter and believes the upcoming presidential campaign will be lively. He predicts a return to marching club campaigns.

Chicago John F. Doherty

Democrats Rally as Nebraskan Vote Seen Favorable

In La Crosse the Democratic convention outcome pleases leaders who say the Nebraskan candidate has a strong chance, noting campaigns have been quiet but expect excitement when torch processions become common.

la Crosse

Damages Sought Over Alleged Dance Hall Assault

Ernest Cornell of St. Joseph's Ridge sues Joseph Koblitz for 500 dollars alleging his son was assaulted during a dispute in a local dance hall. Medical costs are cited and the defendant allegedly warned he would kill both father and son. Trial set for July 16 in county court.

Ernest Cornell St. Joseph's Ridge Joseph Koblitz

People Who Do As They Please Often Do Nothing

A concise saying notes that individuals who assume total freedom tend to refrain from action. It reflects on personal motivation and the pattern of inaction among those with unchecked choices.

Warm Weather Brings Socials and July Wedding Plans

The article lists a week of gatherings hosted by Mrs. Wing and others, with luncheons, dinners, picnics, and bridge groups. It notes a W. W. excursion by the Congregational women and a moonlit art scene. It also announces the July 30 wedding of Miss Louise Harrison to Dr. Shegatoro Morikubo.

Messrs and Mesdames B.S. Steadwell John Cross Jackson Page L. W. King W. S. Moss Voight Bradfield L. K. Lockman Loveland Maud Mable Loveland Mable Nice Grace Osborne Eva Gayman Edna Darling Clara Kellogg Wilard Colman Young Gagnor

J I Steves Hosts July Island Picnic On French Isle

A Sunday July fifth gathering on French Isle hosted by J I Steves and wife entertained a jolly crowd aboard the Steves launch. Guests included Bodette Boucher Niebel Drake Steves Hargett Crease Jones Hargett and others. Games dancing and baseball followed a morning shower with meals indoors and return by nine o clock.

French Island J. I. Steves Messrs Mesdames Joe Bodette A. Boucher Wm. Niebel Wm. Drake J. S. Steves John Hargett Ida Crease Catherine Jones Minnie Harget Corolia Boucher Rudie Bean Alphia Boucher Percy Drake Clarence Drake Gus Gotsky

Mrs Schmidt Hosts Coffee For Miss Toshner and Guests

Mrs Albert Schmidt entertained at coffee yesterday afternoon at 1611 Badger Street in honor of Miss Julia B Toshner with the Misses Dorothy Ruth and Master Lawrence Schima. Guests included Mrs Herman Luedtke Mrs Will Schreiter Mrs Ed Olson Mrs Frank C Schmidt and Mrs Lessing.

Albert Schmidt 1611 Badger Street Julia B. Toshner Dorothy, Ruth Lawrence Schima Herman Luedtke Will Schreiter Ed. Olson Frank C. Schmidt Lessing

Married at Coon Valley Couple United by Rev Middtlein

Miss Josephine Bjornstad and Rev J N Midtlein of Coon Valley Wis were married Tuesday afternoon by Rev Roalkvam at the church A wedding banquet for 250 guests followed at the Coon Valley hotel The Rev Mid dlein recently ordained will serve a congregation at Ottawa Ill where the couple will reside

Coon Valley Josephine Bjornstad J. N. Midtlein Wis Roalkvam Middlein Ottawa, Til

Waterson Camp Chaperoned Party At French Island

Mr and Mrs Smith will supervise a group of youths at the Wat terson Camp on French Island. The event involves organized outdoor activity and parental chaperone duties during a camp period on the island location.

Mrs. Smith Watterson Camp French Island

Ride to West Sale Party Dines at Hotel May

Thursday a party of ladies including Mesdames Eugene Wigg en horn Pasadena Elizabeth Funke Clara Pamperin Fred Heil Anna Legler Otillie Miller and Vincent Tausche drove to West Salem and took dinner at Hotel May.

West Sale Eugene Wiggenhorn Pasadena Cal Elizabeth Funke Clara Pamperin Fred Heil Anna Legler Otillie Miller Vincent Tausche West Salem Hotel May

River party honors sisters aboard Otto launch

Friday afternoon Mrs. Andrew Boyd hosted a river outing aboard the Otto launch for her sister Mrs. Edgar Martin of Chicago and Mrs. Kar ner of Spokane and Miss Boynton of Stevens Point. About twenty five guests rode up the river above Dresbach then returned to the Burke cottage at Eagle Bluff for supper.

Andrew Boyd Edgar Martin Chicago Karner Spokane Boynton Stevens Point Dresbach Burke Eagle Bluff

Mrs Wing Hosts Two Coffee Gatherings For Visiting Guests

Mrs E M Wing with her mother Mrs Ellsworth and Mrs P M Wing gave two tea-like coffee events on Wednesday and Thursday honoring sister Mrs Karner of Spokane and Miss Boynton of Stevens Point. About sixty guests attended each. Helpers included Mesdames Smith Servis Tiffany Donaldson Moss Wolfe Scofield on the first day and Bayer Evans Farrand Hirshheimer Heath Caldwell and Miss McMillan on the second. Dorothy Wing and Celia Boynton served at the door.

Donaldson W. G. Moss W. F. Wolfe F. H. Scofield John Bayer Edward Evans Farrand H. J. Hirshheimer George Heath Geneva Caldwell Mary McMillan Chicago Dorothy Wing Celia Boynton

Shower for Miss Louise Harrison at Colman home

Mrs. J Spier Colman and Mrs. B S Steadwell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Louise Harrison to honor her upcoming marriage. The event at State street featured a large display of useful gifts including a lunch cloth of Chinese drawn work and numerous smaller pieces. Field daisies and ferns formed the decorations in abundant arrangements.

Harrison J. Spier Colman B. S. Steadwell Louise Harrison

Social Briefs Highlight Local Guests and Travel

Judge and Mrs. George Bunne of St Paul visit Mrs. J W Losey. Misses Jessie and Mary McMillan of Chicago vacation with sister Mrs W G Moss while mother and sister head to the Pacific coast. Rev and Mrs William Ten Broeck hosted by Mrs Van Steenwyk. Miss Anna Ten Broeck visiting Miss Kluver. Nan Blumenfelt returns to Milwaukee. Henry Espersen ill on South Ninth Street. Mrs S Russell and Misses Barbara Russell Grace Webber head to Eagle Bluff cottage for summer.

George Bunne St. Paul J. W Losey Jessie Mary McMillan Chicago W. G. Moss Pacific Coast William Ten Broeck van Steenwyk Anna Ten Broeck Kluver Ten Broeck Caledonia Nan Blumenfelt Paul Pamperin Milwaukee Henry Espersen South Ninth Street S. Russell Barbara Russell Grace Webber Russell Cottage Eagle Bluff

Misses Toshner Dor othy Ruth Schima Visit Dodge Wis

The Misses Julia B Toshner Dorothy Ruth Schima and Master Schima left this morning for Dodge Wis where they will spend time visiting at the home of Miss Toshner's brother H A Ge entertained on Wednesday afternoon in honor of her sister Miss Stearns of Elkhorn Wis

Julia B. Toshner Dorothy Ruth Schima Master Schima Dodge Wis Miss Toshner H. A. Ge Stearns Elkhorn

Jobbers Junket Begins Monday for River Trip

The Manufacturers and Jobbers Union plans a two day river excursion aboard the steamer La Crosse under Secretary Calvert. Fifty-two members depart the levee Monday at 8 am, travel upriver via Trempealeau Wabona Fountain City and other stops, stay overnight at Wabasha, then continue to Pepin Lake City Stockholm Malden Rock and Red Wing before returning.

la Crosse Calvert Wabasha Trempealeau Winona Fountain City Minneiska Alma Pepin Lake City Stockholm Malden Rock Red Wing

A Good Scare Yields Results, Not Just Advice

A saying notes advice loses power, while a sharp scare often spurs action. The line underscores behavioral change driven by fear or urgency over plain counsel.

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted for Female Ailments

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted remedy for women’s irregularities headaches back pain and pelvic distress. It claims to ease painful periods strengthen nursing mothers and prepare expectant mothers for childbirth while addressing nervous exhaustion and other feminine health issues.

Pierce R. V. Invalides R. V. Pierce Sun Institute Buffalo

John W Kern of Indiana A Longtime Democratic Figure

John W Kern a prominent Indiana Democrat and former gubernatorial candidate, lifelong state political figure, and ally of Thomas Taggart. Born 1849 in Alto Howard County, he studied at the University of Michigan, practiced law, served as city attorney and state senator, and helped convict wreckers in the Indianapolis National Bank case. He attended Fairbanks dinner where the famous cocktail was served.

Indianapolis Ind John W. Kern Indiana Thomas Taggart Democratic National Committee Mr. Kern Alto Howard County Virginia Kern State University of Michigan Democrats Supreme Court Olney Cleveland Indianapoli National Bank State Senate of Pythias The Elks Fairbanks

Dentists' Convention Programs Issued for Wisconsin Meet

The executive committee of the State Dental Society announces the convention in this city on July 21 22 and 23 with sessions in the circuit court room. Mayor Wendell A Anderson gives the opening address with Milwaukee’s Dr H L Banzhaf responding. Dr William H Cudworth delivers the president's annual address and a reorganization report is listed among the business items.

State Dental Society E. A. Gottterdam G. F. Hauser la Crosse H. G. Morton Milwaukee Court House Wendell A. Anderson H. L. Banzhaf William H. Cudworth B. G

Religious services schedule for several area churches

The column lists multiple congregations with service times and leaders. Notable entries include Christchurch Episcopal with Rev C N Moiler, St Pauls Universalist led by Rev John Smith Lowe, and First Presbyterian at Sixth and King with 10:30 worship. Also includes English Lutheran, First Canal, Norwegian Lutheran, German Methodist, First Methodist, Westminster, First Baptist, City Mission, West Avenue M E, and Epworth league events.

Episcopal Church Christchurch Ninth and Main Streets Episcopal C. N. Moiler Urquhart Cawley B. A St. Paul's Universalist St. Paul’s Universalist Church Eighth and Cass Streets John Smith Lowe Union Young People’s Meeting Union Trevor King Street J. Ash H. N. Landphai W. B. Batcheller English Lutheran English Lutheran Church West Avenue Ferry Streets J. J. Clemens Ferry Street Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifth Sixth Streets People's Sunday School People’s Travelers’ Hall Linker Fourth Main Streets First Presbyterian Church Sixth and King Streets Christian Endeavor Norwegian Lutheran Church Sixth Division Streets H. G. Magellson Emanuel Evangelical Association Emanuel Church of the Evangelical Association 12Th and Vine H. Etzelmueller Universalist Church Union Young People’s German Methodist Church L. Panzlau Seamon Epworth League First Methodist First Methodist Episcopal Church Eighth and King Streets James W. Irish A. A. Trevor Westminster Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Church Redfield Street D. H. Rohrabaugh Christian Workers’ Meeting M. E Mississippi Street W. P. Cunningham

Dental conference agenda in Milwaukee program notes

Maerklein Milwaukee hosts a dental clinic program with talks on Mouth Breathing and its effects illustrated by a stereopticon. Dr M N Federspiel introduces the session led by Dr Miland A Knapp of Minneapolis. The day features presentations on invention, infant dentition, and the value of light energy in dental practice with Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Marinette participants.

M. N. Federspiel Milwaukee Miland A. Knapp Minneapolis Charles Channing Allen Kansas City Arthur E. Peck E. A. Geilfuss W. C. Wendel F. E. Raiche Marinette A. J. Kuhnmuench

The Necessities of Dental Legislation in Wisconsin Lecture

Automobile ride at 9 A M and 2 P M precedes discussion led by Dr. J J Wright of Milwaukee. Dr C L Babcock from Milwaukee opens the discussion with Dr T M Welch of Waupun reporting on clinics. Regular business and officer elections follow. Evening boat trip on the Mississippi with lunch and music at 5 P M.

Wisconsin J. J. Wright Milwaukee C. L. Babcock T. M. Welch Waupun Mississippi

Oyen to Attend National Bill Posters’ Convention

Mr Louis A Oyen leaves tonight for Detroit Michigan to attend the 18th annual convention of the National Bill Posters Association He is a Wisconsin delegate and will be away about a week or ten days.

Louis A. Oyen Detroit Mich National Bill Posters’ Association Oyen Wisconsin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tanberg State Street White Oldsmobile Buick Waverley Doherty W.B. Corsets Alice Wheeler E. M. Wing D. Cunningham Country Club Martin van Auken Judge Reid Sauer’s Grove Onalaska Woman's Union of Congregational Church W. W St. Gall Primrose Batiste Karl GC. Kurtenacker AT Reitzel’s Main ST John Kern Hoosier State Tom Taggart Dentists First Canal First Congregational Church Seventh Streets Henry Faville Maerklein BIG Bill
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