Bugs and Brewery Work Highlight City News Briefs
City notices report a June bug swarm crippling downtown streets after 9 pm. Prof. Fowler contemplates a fast motorboat over winter. The C and J Mitchell Brewery chimney rises, glide-brick shaft with steel rods, 75 feet tall. Help shortage hits factories. workers from nearby cities drafted. River traffic includes Lydia Van Sant and Diamond Jo line ships. Repairs on La Crosse and Southeastern progress. trains soon. Runaway incident on Jackson street ends near Heileman brewery. Denver rates to rise after August 1 for Northwestern passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & J. Mitchell Brewing Company
Winona
Lydia van Sant
Quincy
la Crosse
Southeastern
TIKAL
Andrew Tikal
Jackson Street
Jackson
Heileman Brewery
Denver
Rate drops to 29 dollars for Denver trip
The fare to Denver is set at 29 dollars down from 26.05 after a new rate law took effect. Perfect timer-E. P. Gleason returned from Red Wing with a new commutator for W. V. Kidder's launch Skip, claiming near perfect timing and reduced cylinder explosion errors. National Aid Society held a Myrick Park picnic with 35 members, committee led by John Vollmar, Trexie Segler, Robt. Marquardt and Fred Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
E. P. Gleason
Red Wing
W. V. Kidder
Nat's. Aid Society
National Aid Sciety
Myrick Park
John Vollmar
Trexie Segler
Nobt
Marquardt
Fred Krause
Pettibone Park Dancing Party Delights Society
Saturday afternoon and evening a pleasant dancing party was held at the Pettibone park pavilion. Music came from phonographs and refreshments were served. Attending were Misses Ida Boyer Mabel Canaan Alma Larson Maude Harrington Pearl Laughlin Ethel Canaan Ethel Harrington Charles Bonneville Richard Gifford Louis Fullerton Eugene Rathburn Walter Harrington Roscoe Gould and George Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettibone Park
Ida Boyer
Mabel Canaan
Alma E. Larson
Maude Harrington
Pearl Laughlin
Ethel Canaan
Ethel M. Harrington
Charles Bonneville
Richard Gifford
Louis Fullerton
Eugene Rathburn
Walter Harrington
Roscoe Gould
George Wilson
Misses Honor Catherine Lufenberg Party at Laura Krenz Home
Misses Laura Krenz and Della Meurer entertained a few friends at 1594 Winnebago Street Saturday evening in honor of Catherine Lufenberg of Cashton. Games formed the principal entertainment with a guessing contest won by Miss Marie Lehmann. Refreshments were served for a pleasant time, with a guest list including Cora Stokke Nora Johnson Stella Forbes Frieda Lintelmann Marie Lehmann Tiesa Gutzke Clara Frey Emma Tiebrecht Lydia Garbrecht New Ulm Minn and Catherine Laufenhberg Cashton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Krenz
Della Meurer
Winnebago Street
Catherine Lufenberg
Cashton
Marie Lehmann
Cora Stokke
Nora Johnson
Stella Forbes
Frieda Lintelmann
Tiessa Gutzke
Clara Frey
Emma Tiebrecht
Lydia Garbrecht
New Ulm
Minn
Catherine Laufenhberg
Piano recital at Christchurch Thursday evening
A piano recital will be held at Christchurch Thursday evening. There will be no evening services at Christchurch next Sunday as Rev. Moller leaves at noon for the east for a short vacation. Rev. J K Fowler announced that regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday and notes that Fowler will not take his usual August vacation after returning from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Moller
East
J. K. Fower
Presbyterian Church
Fowler
Picnic of Norwegians at Canterbury Park draws 400
North Side friends recount a Sons of Norway and Normanna Saengerkor picnic at Canterbury Park yesterday drawing about 400 attendees. A ballgame featured Sons of Norway defeating Normanna 9 to 5, followed by sack and running races and musical selections by Normanna Saengerkor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Norway
Normanna Saengerkor
Canterbury Park
Normanna
Leaves for Alaska to join gold field brother
Henry Gohres a fireman at No 2 station will resign tomorrow morning and leave Thursday for Alaska to join his brother Will already in the gold fields at Fairbanks. He will travel via Minneapolis and Seattle with his sister, after which a boat trip will take him to the Yukon district. Gohres has lived in La Crosse for twelve years and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gohres
No. 2 Station
Alaska
Mr. Gohres
Minneapolis
Seattle
Will
Fairbanks
Gohres
la Crosse
Camping at Brownsville with Arntsens and friends
Messrs Andrew Arntsen and wife and John Arntsen have camped at Brownsville for a week. Several friends and relatives have joined them by launch. They report a very enjoyable outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Andrew Arntsen
John Arntsen
Emila Finch Hosts Japanese Themed Birthday Party
Emila Finch celebrated her eighth birthday with a Japanese party last Saturday. Decorations and favors matched the theme, delighting the guest list including Ellen Hankerson Julia Colman Elsie Traer Magdalene Felder Dorothy Young Eleanor Edwards Beatrice Buck Mary Drummond and Margery Webster with assistance from Laura Cunningham Jeanette Hankerson and Marie Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emila Finch
Laura Cunningham
Jeanette Hankerson
Marie Paul
Ellen Hankerson
Julia Colman
Elsie Traer
Magdalene Felder
Dorothy Young
Eleanor Edwards
Beatrice Buck
Mary Drummond
Frederick W Hankerson
Margery Webster
West Salem
Social visitors and travel notes in the region
Mrs. Emerson P Hawey entertains her mother Mrs Mary A L Johnson and Mrs John C Oxon and two Buffalo sons. The Misses Louise Polzin and Grace Nichols of Dresbach visited Minnie Oehler. J George Ganter left on a eastbound trip to attend the New York furniture exhibition to buy for S Gantert Furniture and Rug. Mrs E L Spicer departed for Osage to visit her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson P. Hawey
Mary A. L. Johnson
John C. O'xon
Buffalo
New York
Louise Polzin
Grace Nichols
Dresbach
Minnie Oehler
J. George Ganter
New York City
S. Gantert
E. L. Spicer
Osage
Baths Are Ready On North Side For Opening
The North side public baths are slated to open Wednesday if plans by the board of public works materialize. If not ready by Wednesday they will open Thursday. Alfred Mosher is secured as instructor with an assistant to be chosen. The North side baths will be large enough for all, with lockers for about 70 men and 15 women, and the facilities are built from voting booths. If the North side bath pays for itself, improvements will be made next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Board of Public Works
Alfred Mosher
Pettibone Park
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Sokolik At Isle D Rest
A pleasant Saturday birthday event honored Mrs. James Sokolik of French Island. About forty guests attended from the city and out of town, enjoying spontaneous games and amusements followed by refreshments. Guests departed early the next morning reporting a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sokolik
French Island
German Fishing Club Picnic on French Island
The German Fishing club held their picnic on French Island yesterday afternoon with games and fishing. Several large catches were reported. The gathering was scheduled for last Sunday but heavy rains forced abandonment of the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Island
Woman in Farmington Stove Explosion Dies
Mrs. John Langley held her baby when a gasoline stove exploded in Farmington. Burning oil coated her clothes, she escaped through a window dropping the child to safety before collapsing unconscious. She died within hours. the baby remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns’ Bar
Self Farmington
John Langley
Arctic Ice Co Builds Storage Expansion
Arctic Ice and Fuel company is adding a large storage shed to its plant to boost capacity. The new structure will measure 66 by 120 feet and hold 60,000 tons of ice, aimed at meeting rising trade and ensuring supply next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ice and Fuel Company
Sailor Boy Home On 90 Day Furlough
James Campbell a North Side boy and U S Marine on a 90 day furlough returns from service in lower California aboard the cruiser Milwaukee. He plans to depart for Europe via Washington DC, circle the continent, and rejoin his company in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
North Side
U. S. Marine Service
Campbell
Lower
California
Milwaukee
Europe
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
North Side Briefs and Local Movements
Mrs O R Julesberg will entertain the ladies society of Trinity Lutheran on Avon street next Tuesday afternoon in the church basement. Miss Blanche Mason and Miss Tillie Ferstad went to Minneapolis to visit friends. Andrew Roth of Berlin street is home with an injured hand. Mrs C C Looney returns from Dubuque vacation. John Omen moved from Green Coolie to city to work as a cigar maker. Louis Olson resigns from Kuhn Sash and Door to join a Duluth firm. Peter Kizzlebach adds to his bowling alleys on the North side. Mrs William Freaman returns from an extended Milwaukee visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Julesberg
Ladies’ Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avon Street
Miss Grimes
Green Bay
W. C. Blanchard
Savanna
Logan
St. Cloud
Blanche Mason
Tillie Ferstad
Minneapolis
Andrew Roth
Berlin Street
C. C. Looney
Dubuque
John Omen
Green Coolie
Louis Olson
Rose Street
Kuhn Sash and Door Company
Duluth
Peter Kizzlebach
William Freaman
Milwaukee
Picnic Dinner by St Marys at Myrick Park
The ladies of St Marys host a picnic dinner and supper at Myrick Park on Wednesday July 31. Lemonade and ice cream will be served all afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Personal notices from La Crosse society pages
Many residents and visitors are listed as traveling, visiting, or staying with friends in La Crosse. Individuals from Wisconsin and Iowa, including Miss Elsie Forester, Dr Will Powell, and Mrs C A Kaeppler, are noted for plans to sail to Europe, visits to Chicago, and recoveries or health updates, with numerous short-term stays in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Powel
Elsie Forester
Chicago
Europe
New York
Naples
Italy
Switzerland
France
Germany
British Isles
Miss Forester
Florence Seises
Lake Mininetonka
F. A. Adams
Kenosha
la Crosse
J. C. Hauling
Eau Claire
E. E. Herseth
Winona
Ella Hursvye
M. G. Gilbert
Caledonia
Gateway City
J. H. Strout
Memonome
H. W. Hardgrove
Madison
H. A. Jegi
Galesville
O. H. Dauhl
H. W. Brosig
Manston
Ed. Gillis
St. Paul
Glen Cole
Helen Salverson
Dr. Cole
de Soto
I. Eggan
Rushford
C. A. Kaeppler
la Crosse Hospital
Mineral Bath City travel by Grand Trunk Railway
Mt. Clemens known as the Mineral Bath City is reachable without changing cars via the Grand Trunk Railway System. Free descriptive pamphlet and timetable can be obtained by writing Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fancy Messina
John C. Burns
City News
B. J. Toland
Bug
F. H. Fowler
Wellville
Pettibone
North Side News
Canterbury
A. Lavold
James Thompson
George Johnson
H. P. Forsyth
Jens Tollefson
Hy Peterson
A. J. Hess
A. Arntsen
L. Engass
G. Guldbrandson
If. Sons of Norway
Andrew Sletten
John Selboe
Christ Rogstad
John Elsather
Oscar Houck
Andy Gilbertson
al Gilbertson
P. Hellem
Fire Department
Isle D’ Rest
3Rd Street
U. R
Arctic Ice CO
North Side Briefs
Irvine
Eescotta
Rey G Broken Lot
Wilson Bros
Henry N. Boehm
Pearl
Pigeon
John F. Behling
Elkport
Ind
A. E. Tofte
Calumet
Mich
Mr. Tofte
B. F. Keeler
Lancaster
M. Ryan
L. C. Fogg
New Haven
C. N. Tasch
H. Leavey
Fern
Iowa
C. C. Jacobs
Bangor
Jas. C. Henritty
John Harvey
Oshkosh
P. Donalson
Fountain
W. C. Owen
North Rock
M. Bilheait
M. Williams
Syracuse
N. J. Ogle
Oxford
A. J. Schomes
Big Valley
E. H. Bratbey
Holmen
R. J. Burns
Leonard Hill
G. H., Tirdahl
Sring Grove
A. Wensole
Chippewa Falls
Ek. H. Brathey
H. Snotsen
R. D. Skogen
H. L. Hier
Hixon
Wis
M. Ziegler
Plymouth
N. O. Stark
Vicksburg
E. E. Dow
A. A. Anderson
Sparta
Will Thompson
W. E. Birclan
J. Fredrickson
Thos. Narveson
Chatfield
Joseph Rinne
N. F. Reindahl
Guttenburg
A. Flech
Irvines
Northwest
Toland’s Business School
Wisconsin
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