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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
5
In Lexington Kentucky W C Smith a 35 year old former bank president known for wealth died by suicide amid personal distress. The affluent financier faced mounting pressures and took his own life.
Leon Dela grange, the French aviator, capped his Rome ascents with fifteen flights. His maximum altitude or distance reached about 3,500 feet during the tests conducted in the city on June 2.
Miss Margaret Sophia Kaiser and August Herman Koschnitzke were married at 9 this morning in La Crosse. The bride wore white silk with French lace and carried bridal roses, her veil held by lilies of the valley. A small wedding breakfast for ten followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in La Crosse. the groom works as a traveling salesman for Armour & Co. No cards.
Individuals from La Crosse and surrounding cities are listed as attending a Saturday excursion to Winona at 2 p m with return at 9 p m Mrs G Reburn Julia Moore and Chas Kubitz among La Crosse visitors last week Dr George Powell a consulting physician and surgeon and several residents are noted for recent travels and visits including Milwaukee Minneapolis Eau Claire and St Paul others plan trips and meetings in the city through the week
City notes report the basement grill room in the sding building is run by the caterer and shows early promise. Decoration day honors paid to ex Chief H H Byrne as Detective John Coady and Patrolman Wm Horschek decorate his grave with police supplied flowers at Catholic cemetery. The public library opens in the old Second ward school building awaiting addition completion. Acme Packet steamers to debut next Saturday with W W and barge Acme carrying a Presbyterian Sunday school excursion from La Crosse to Winona.
After an eight month illness George C Kelberger 54 died at 1523 Badger Street La Crosse. He was born in Germany and lived in Mayville then moved to La Crosse in 1875 where he remained. Survived by widow and four children Mrs Norman Watkin George C Kelberger Mrs H Pederson and Arthur Kelberger. Funeral at St Marys Church with Father White officiating. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.
The Pas tors union held its regular gathering with Rev. Schlein of the North Side German Methodist church presenting The Preacher as Pastor. Minor business followed and a pastors outing was discussed with no date set, likely for the month’s end. A European inventor issued a $5,000 airship race challenge to the Wright brothers.
The Holy Trinity Church Young Ladies Society held a bazaar last week with many prizes awarded to winners. Names include Mrs John Malin for a picture St Cecilia Edw Braun for Cabinet of Catholic Information Chris Arenz for Christ in Gezemann Mrs Sievert for a lamp and Jos Lienfelder for a pillow among others.
A dated catalog-like list includes items and donors such as Pone Leo Henry G Mehren N Hettinger Mrs Matt Spah and Wingold Josephine Albrecht with various goods from pictures to umbrellas and quilts. It ends with a clergyman censuring a lady for tight lacing and a reply about loose habits to parishioners.
Memorial day services were held in Caledonia under Billy Mattison post G A R and the W R C. A large crowd gathered at the courthouse for an afternoon program featuring a patriotic address by F A Duxbury, music from the high school and orchestras, readings, and recitations by local participants.
A brief veterans program lists cornet solo by Paul Nuandredmark followed by flag salute by W R C Bugle calls Paul Hundredmark, recitation by Fannie Uapham, audience participation, and a benediction by Rev W E Ktag.
The state contest is set for tonight at a local venue with a large expected crowd. Officials anticipate strong competition but no single favorite for the honors in this year’s event.
A committee of the Woman's International Mission Union launched a drive at the White House in Washington to push a curfew law and oppose moving picture shows and other evils in the District of Columbia.
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