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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
5
Mrs J Roche entertained a crowd of friends at a porch party Tuesday evening at 712 North Ninth Street. Dainty refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was had by all.
Mrs. W. J. Brayton hosts a picnic party on the steamer Crosse to Dresden Park for guests Mrs. W. H. Biddick and Miss Emma Hicks. The party departed at 2 30 and will return this evening.
Mrs Drummond entertains David Drummond and guests this afternoon at the Drum Mond residence. Mrs J A Lawrence and her children conclude summer with the Drum Mond visit. Attendees include Mes James Homer Hat Mrs Charles Geig Miss Sarah Snell Mrs Ker Ml of Milwaukee Misses Fay Mertha Lightbody Beatrice Leissring Eva Tower Eva Viets of West Salem.
A dinner held at 2226 George Street honored Mr Kermol of Mil, with local residents Roeder noted as host. Details about the occasion and attendees are limited in the fragment.
Mrs G W Turner hosted a luncheon at the Country Club in honor of Miss Isabel Burnham of Chicago. Guests included Misses Gree, Ron Heath, Henrietta and Katherine Martindale, Ruth Colman, Laura Cunningham, and Louise.
Five names listed in a grouped notice likely related to a social, obituary, or community entry with no dates or events provided. The fragment hints at individuals connected to a local matter or acknowledgment.urther context needed for precise summary.
Miss Laura Samuels hosted a lawn party for Miss Witmyer of Duluth with a buffet luncheon under trees. The warm evening prevented special entertainment, but fans and cooling drinks were provided and guests enjoyed meeting the visitor.
Mrs. L. O. Downing and three children of Winnipeg will arrive Friday to stay with Mrs. W. J. Brayton through Sunday. Mrs. Louise Withee has traveled to Conrad, Montana, for a few weeks.
Local column lists visits and returns of residents and visitors from La Crosse and nearby towns. People including Miss Margarite Nice, Mrs. Scho field, Dr. Will Powell, and Rev. Henry Faville are noted with travel, hospitality, and social engagements. Community events mention theater construction, social at German M B church, and police activity with a motor cycle.
La Crosse details wage scales and grievances as workers demand 25 cents per hour and overtime. Fay argues for a flat rate for new and old workers while Ferris cites Wisconsin city wages. The committee structure debate ends without progress as arbitration continues.
Kee presided as the sessions discussed the settlement term lasting one year from June 21. Ferris stated no written wage scale exists though a scale up to September is implied and debate over union and non union representation continued with Humphrey to decide on grievance committee selection after wage scale talks.
An ad claims Oriental Hair Renewer turns gray or fad ed hair to original color without coloring matter by stimulating hair roots and color glands. Daily use for a week or two supposedly yields pleasing and surprising results. Sold in $1.00 bottles at BEYSCHLAG'S Drug Store.
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