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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1910

Page

5

Circus License Frage Before City Council

The council discussed reducing circus license fees and accepted a plan to send delegates to two conventions. An ordinance halves current fees for 50 cent circuses and 25 cent shows and adds side show fees. Delegates will include the mayor, city engineer, city attorney, and several aldermen to Fond du Lac and St Paul.

Schneeberger Committee On Ordinance and Finance Wisconsin League of Municipalities Fond du Lac Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association St. Paul Downs Volimar Smith Rose Municipal League City Aty Board of Public Works of American Municipalities

Local mill work promises best quality and price

A popular pastime pleasing the public by turning out sash doors, hardwood interior finish, store, office, bank and bar fixtures, hardwood flooring, art glass, etc. than can be secured at other mills at prices that are no higher. If you need mill work you will do well to place your contract in our hands.

City council actions and bids in 1910 proceedings

The board declined a request, hired J. Gordon Steele Co. to audit 1910 books for $500 with 250 paid after six months. Petitions on lease renewal, plumbers licensing, street sprinklers pay, and water pumping referred. Bids called for sewers on Avon, Ferry, Fifth. scales improvements. curbside improvements. and a carnival street use granted. Sawyer & Austin well water pumping referred to water committee.

J. Gordon Steele Co Rose Keefe Vine Street Board of Public Works Avon Street St. James Wall Streets Schneeberger Ferry Ninth Eleventh Fifth Mississippi Downs West Avenue South Side North Side Progressive League Sawyer & Austin Water Committee

Eucal pop and local events fill town personals

Miss Cora Hanson returns from Chicago after five weeks away. Mrs. John Moore leaves for St Paul to visit sisters. Y M C A swimming show tonight by Prof Corsan with 25c and 15c admission. Various local notes include hotel upgrades, liquor license deadlines, anti mashing proposal, and social club meetings.

Eucal Cora Hanson Chicago John Moore North Eighth Street St. Paul Will Brown Chas. Schuh Fannie Moore Prof. Corsan T. S. Thompson Citizens’ State Bank Minneapolis United Lutheran Church Convention Arctic Ice and Fuel Co Henry Koenig Caledonia House Aug. Sterndorf Hokah Patrick Cain J. Hammer la Crosse Geo. Powell Trempealeau Rose M .Purdue Milwaukee Agnes Vincent Northwestern University Evanston E. C. Higbee Eau Claire Judge Wickham Portage Will Powell Rowena Circle Brotherhood of American Yeomen Nicholson-Scott Hall Mesdames Gibbons Robert Milligan Lee Royal College of Sewing O. C. Bangsberg Cheyenne Wyo Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company Bangsberg Gateway City Harry Gibson Norwalk Georgia Madeline Butterfield Oakdale John Peterson Florence Barry Arcadia St. Francis Hospital Dietz Robert Barlow H. F. Ruehlman B. S. Shore Onalaska Frontier Lodge No. 45 C. H. Stevens Tomah

Woman’s Confidence Shifts From Husband to Doctor Says Survey

A study finds that the average woman trusts her family physician more than her husband. The article warns that pursuing a bad public image quickly can damage reputation, urging caution for those entering politics.

The Wedding Gift Season Sterling Silver Gifts

The Wedding Gift Season offers sterling silver pieces in heavy flatware patterns. Prices range from 95c to $38.75 for Teaspoons. Items include dessert spoons forks bouillon spoons and more in silk cases with a focus on quality and satisfaction for all gift sizes.

New Hair Cure Claims to Destroy Dandruff Germ

The article credits Professor Anna of Hamburg with identifying parasitic scalp germs as the cause of most scalp and hair diseases. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product proven to kill dandruff parasites and also serves as a hair dressing. Sample offers and Detroit company contact are noted.

Anna Charity Hospital Hamburg Germany Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Hoeschler Bros

Picnic season prompts tidy grounds reminder

The article recalls pleasant picnic days and urges preparation for the new season in La Crosse. It notes crowds gather rain or shine and many picnickers leave grounds untidy with scattered papers and lunch remnants on private property, creating an eyesore.

Mrs Parchman Hosts Supper for Misses Piert Homecoming

Mrs. O R Parchman entertained a small group of girls at supper last night in honor of Miss Frances Piert and Miss Marie Piert who are returning to their home in Flandreau South Dakota after completing a term at school.

O. R. Parchman Frances Marie Piert Flandreau

Miss Celesta Rupp Celebrates 21st Birthday with Friends

Friday evening a party honored Miss Celesta Rupp on her 21st birthday with a 500 game. Prizes went to Miss Rupp and Albert Semsch, consolation to Lucy Bauman and George Youngberg. A signet ring was presented, and light refreshments were served. Attendees included Louisa and Stella Pruetz, Josie and Dora Senmisch, Lilah and Isabel Major, Carey and Etta Posbeck, Elsie Techmer, Elsie Warninger, Lillian Dagendish, Bertha Schilling, Katie Berkhardt, Erna Braun, and Messrs. Hugo Hickisch, Art Hickisch, Albert Lefsch, George Youngberg, Gus Jaekel, Elmer Warninger, Wm. Kroener, Leonard Zeisler, and Claude Rupp.

Celesta Rupp Miss Rupp Albert Semsch Lucy Bauman George Youngberg Rupp Louisa Stella Pruetz Josie Dora Senmisch Lilah Isabel Major Carey Etta Posbeck Elsie Techmer Elsie Warninger Lillian Dagendish Bertha Schilling Katie Berkhardt Erna Braun Hugo Hickisch Art Hickisch Albert Lefsch Gus Jaekel Elmer Warninger Wm. Kroner Leonard Zeisler Claude Rupp

Emma Elsick and Charles Stauffer Wed in Lutheran Rite

Miss Emma Elsick and Charles Stauffer were married at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Gamm performing the ceremony. The couple celebrated at the bride’s home with guests, decorative smilax roses and tea roses, and a lilac liberty satin gown for the bride. Maybelle Elsick assisted in attendance.

Emma Elsick Charles Stauffer Shenandoah Penn Gamm

Wedding Guests and Gifts Highlight Early 1900s Notice

The article notes pink carnations carried by the bride, groom attended by Earl Olson of Chicago, both in black. Out of town guests include Mrs F J Palen, Miss Flossie Palen, Leo F Palen and Mrs W Kasten of Caledonia Minnesota. Guests brought numerous silverware, cut glass, hand painted china and linens as gifts.

Earl Olson Chicago F. J. Palen Flossie Palen Leo F. Palen W. Kasten Caledonia, Minn

Miss Purdue to Speak at YWCA on Factory Conditions

Miss Rose M. Purdue of Milwaukee a deputy state factory inspector will address a gathering tomorrow at 4 o clock in the YWCA. She has visited several city factories employing women to study conditions and report on the work environment.

Rose M. Purdue Milwaukee

Minn. social notes list guests and visits

Mrs Stephen Gantert visits son Henry in Minneapolis while Mrs Levi Withee returns from Watertown Florida. Anne Ray travels from Eau Claire to attend a school friend’s wedding in Rockford. Dr E N Reed and Mrs Reed visit Mound near Minnetonka with plans for a Montana hunting trip. Mrs Reed stays behind. Mrs Campbell of Grand Forks visits sister Mrs J E McConnell. Miles Hough and two children entertain with Mrs W F Wolfe, Mrs Andrew Boyd, Mrs O J Oyen, and others.

Stephen Gantert Minneapolis Henry Gantert Levi Withee Watertown Fla Anne Ray Eau Claire Annetta Mariner Rockford G. E. Mariner E. N. Reed Mound Minnetonka Eaton City W. F. Wolfe Andrew Boyd O. J. Oyen Guild

Glasses Offer Relief for Strained Eyes

A reader questions ongoing eye strain and accuses authorities of negligence while urging relief through proper glasses. The plea frames vision as a public concern and seeks corrective eyewear.

Local Society Notes Highlight Tours and Travels

Hough sang several numbers before the ladies of the guild to the delight of attendees. Mrs Hough plans to leave next week for Genoa Illinois then Toledo Colorado to join her husband. Miss Myrah Congdon returns from a year abroad sailing from Trieste on the Oceania and expected in New York June 23 after a Oberammergau Passion play viewing. Mr and Mrs Argyle Scott have returned from their Honolulu trip and settled in Billings Montana with Mrs Elsie Gile Scott visiting.

Hough Genoa Toledo Myrah Congdon Tries Austria Oceania New York Oberammergau Phoebe Dudley Argyle Scott Honolulu Billings, Mont Elsie Gile Scott Mr. Scott

Dinner Bridge Party at Mrs Meigs Hosts Home

Mrs J A Griesdale of Spring Grove entertained friends at a dinner hosted by Mrs A L Meigs. Guests included Mesdames Meigs Wheeler Hart Nelson Barth Allerton Derr Smith Westby and Bison. Bridge prize went to Mrs Smith after the games.

J. A. Griesdale Spring Grove A. L. Meigs Mesdames Meigs George Wheeler Homer Hart, Jr Nelson E. C. Barth Allerton E. H. Derr B. C. Smith Westby Bis £On

Engagement announced at tea for Miss Lilah Derr and Dr Clarence McDowell

Miss Lilah Derr hosted a Thursday afternoon tea for about thirty at five o clock where the engagement to Dr Clarence McDowell of Watertown South Dakota was announced. Pink roses and marguerites decorated the rooms and water colored place cards named the guests. Assisting ladies included Mrs Leslie Raymond and Misses Hazel Ruplin Ruth Hillstead Meta Mueller and Edith Derr.

Lilah Derr Clarence McDowell Watertown S. D Leslie Raymond Hazel Ruplin Ruth Hillstead Meta Mueller Edith Derr

Picnic at Myrick Park Honors Mrs Miles Hough Guests

A large Myrick Park picnic honored Mrs Miles Hough with guests including P H Hough and families of W F Wolfe and EB C Wolfe. Other attendees were D G Whyte, George Schweizer, Andrew Boyd, A C Millington, Fred Servis, O J Oyen, Mrs B F Donaldson, Mrs Bleekman and Dr and Mrs Gotterdam. Yesterday Gertrude Hogan led a party to the Smith farm for a Sunday stay with Mrs Casey Spring Valley and Miss Doherty and Miss Heckton.

Myrick Park Myric Park Miles Hough Messrs Mesdames P. H. Hough W. F EB. C. Wolfe D. G. Whyte George Schweizer Andrew Boyd A. C. Millington Fred Servis J. Oyen B. F. Donaldson Bleekman Gotterdam Gertrude Hogan Smith Farm Mrs. Casey Spring Valley Miss Doherty Miss Heckton

Rough Riders to greet Roosevelt in St Louis gathering

Three hundred Rough Riders, part of the regiment Col Theodore Roosevelt led up San Juan hill, will assemble in St Louis next Tuesday from the south and southwest. They will travel by a special train to New York to greet Roosevelt on his return from a hunting trip June 18.

ST. Louis Theodore Roosevelt San Juan Hill New York

Children Will Render Program at First Baptist Church

Children of the First Baptist Church present a Sunday evening program at 7 30 featuring instrumental music prayers readings songs and recitations. The lineup includes a Lord's Prayer responsive reading several songs by various departments and clubs and multiple individual performances such as Could We Only Understand by Miss Peterson and Be Careful What You Say by Elia Nielsen. An emblematic selection Make the World Brighter closes the program with remarks on egotism.

Household Fairy The Linda Club Cedric Gran Luella Beebinger Martin Skaar Stanley Boynton Boys

Lees Cream Saves Skin After Windy Auto Trip

A couple recounts using Lees Cream from Jag's Drug Store at 503 Main Street after a windy trip left Mrs. Blitz with a burning face. The next morning the painful symptoms disappeared, praising Lees Cream for its rapid soothing effect.

Blitz

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