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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
5
Students of the La Crosse county School of agriculture are enjoying a picnic this afternoon at the head of French island. Juniors seniors and faculty attend. Transportation committee is chaired by W. E. Spreiter with John Hellesko and Clarence Lindstrom assisting. Refreshments chaired by Rachael McElawhey assisted by Marie Berg and Amanda Kittelson.
Circleville Ohio June 3 L W Weir 40 engineer and K M Harman fireman both of Columbus were scalded to death when the boiler of their Norfolk Western locomotive blew up near Duval station Ohio.
Madison Wis June 3 The railroad commission denied the Wisconsin Telephone companys application to extend lines in the town of Anson Chippewa county.
A promotional notice urges buyers to choose Scranton Anthracite Coal, touted as a world renowned standard of coal excellence, offered at 50 cents per ton below the fall and winter price, equating to an 8 to 10 percent saving on money spent. The appeal questions if better value can be found.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin plans a July 4 community picnic organized by the Business Men's Association. The event opens with a large parade of marchers carrying lunch baskets.
Building operations resumed across Chicago as about 50,000 workers went back to work. The ending of a three week strike by 2,500 brick makers halted earlier construction, and the city moved to full productivity.
This morning’s shower brought needed moisture to farmers who have nearly completed seeding. The rain also watered flower beds in city parks and other areas, boosting growth and appearance.
Mrs C A Osberg entertained a luncheon for old friends and neighbors. Guests included Miss Anderson and Miss Jane Listman of Duluth Minnesota, Miss Fran cis Sill, Miss Katherine Martindale, Miss Margaret Crosby and Samuel Anderson Jr.
Mr and Mrs C S Van Auken entertained last evening at a dinner hosted in their home. Guests enjoyed an informal evening with conversation and light refreshments.
Mrs Ori J Sorensen entertained three tables at five hundred in honor of Mrs Charles Williams of Minneapolis a former resident of the city.
Mr and Mrs George Falk announce the marriage of their daughter Della Marie to H L Dickins on Friday evening May 29. Mr and Mrs Dickins will be at home after June 15 at 601 Center Street Winona Minnesota.
Bankers will entertain delegates at the bankers convention dinner this evening at the Country club followed by a dance. Luncheon hosts included Mrs. Elsie Gile Scott with eight guests, Mrs. Molly Austin with six, Mrs. Frank Davis with eight, and Mrs. E. M. Wing with eight.
Local delegates to the Epworth league convention in Colesburg Iowa include Rev D D Brandenburg and daughter Elsie, Rev J H Klaus of the German Methodist church and daughters Elsie and Misses Helen and Mary May, and Immanuel Haebich.
Mrs Arthur Holbek and Mrs Irv ing Ruggles entertained fifty guests yesterday afternoon at a 4 o'clock coffee. Mrs A W Schall assisted in receiving. Fern Hackett Laura Eustis Winifred Forbes Caroline Forbes Marian Vesey served. Marion Thwing attended the door. After refreshments Mrs Percy Cilley and Miss Forbes sang several numbers.
A party rode an Otto launch yesterday for a riverside outing. Passengers included Mrs S W Anderson, Mrs W R Sill, Mrs W L Crosby, Mrs Abby or Mrs J W Skinner, Mrs F or Mrs M A Northam, Ign Medary, Mrs Mary Austin, Mrs Sue Shadbolt, Miss Agnes Anderson, Miss Starr, and others.
Mrs J Bradles hosted afternoon gathering for ladies in charge of F R A card parties at 528 Division Street. Prizes were won by Mrs Dean Mrs Spencer and Mrs Hawkins. Guests included Mesdames Clark Dean Morgan Ruplin Spencer Furber Hawkins Robert Dean Nedvidek and Mrs Shackley of Milwaukee.
The final card party of the season hosted by the ladies of the F. R. A. will be held tomorrow afternoon at Linker hall.
Mrs. Joan Hoban and her mother Mrs. J. T. Seymour of 381 Wilder Avenue Minneapolis plan to sail Thursday on the steamship Alsatian from Quebec to England and the continent for the summer to visit relatives and friends in London they will visit their sister Mrs. Alfred A Holm while there and had formerly lived in this city with relatives and friends.
A long list of social items notes visits and returns across Rushford La Crosse Sparta and nearby towns. People include Mrs M Lockman Beulah Meyers Lena Burmeister Beulah Kelly Wallace McMillan and more visiting relatives attending events or conducting business. A B A Yeomen meeting and dance is announced along with a marriage license for Clemens Hass and Emma Finsmuth and a work update for George M Dagen Jr.
Sealed bids to pave with concrete streets in West Salem Wisconsin are due June 11 1914 at 2 pm in the village hall. Plans are at the County Clerk La Crosse and Village Clerk West Salem offices. Inquiries to W C Buetow and John Hintgen. Rights reserved to reject any bid. Dated La Crosse May 29 1914.
In San Francisco on June 3 Deputy U S marshals supervised disposal of twenty six tons of condemned canned soup and beans into the ocean after pure food inspectors ruled the goods unfit for sale.
Columbus Ohio June 3 Manager Hendrix of the Indianapolis A A club arranged to play against a picked convict team inside the Ohio state penitentiary.
In a clipped, resigned tone a character notes another shipwreck while gazing at a dead dog. Jugggins and M exchange puzzled lines as the moment turns into a dry exchange about a bark lost forever, captured in a London Fun snippet.
A concise quotation notes Euripides that yesterday and today sorrow fade before the vast burden tomorrow holds, if it remains unclear. The line highlights the dread of an impending, incompletely understood grief.
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland was sunk early Friday thirty miles east of Father Point, with about 1,400 passengers and crew aboard. Officials later reported 969 lives lost though government estimates ranged up to 1,900. The Storstad collided with the ship as it crossed the Atlantic bound for Liverpool. Commander H. G. Kendall had recently taken command. he had previously captained the Montrose when Crippen was captured.
The senior class of the Agricultural school will present Back to the Farm at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Crystal theater in Onalaska. Written by a University of Minnesota man, the play promotes extension agricultural education across the state and showcases home economics on the farm with animal scenes for audience members.
Newcastle Indiana June 3 Forces backing Dr W A Winters father of missing Catherine appeared to have the upper hand It was predicted charges against Dr Winters Mrs Winters and W R Cooper former boarder at the Winters home that they conspired to murder and burn the body of the child who vanished over a year ago will not be pressed Robert H Abel detective who claimed to have uncovered the mystery could not be located Prosecutor Walter R Myers threatened to dismiss the conspiracy charges unless Abel returned.
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