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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1908

Page

5

Moonlight steamer excursion hosted by Leap Year Club

Moonlight outing on steamer W. W. set for Tuesday June 16 from 8 to 11 30 p m with music and dancing. Fare 50c for men 25c for women. Also notes the death of a brother of Everette White of the Vandyke Eaton company and temporary pianist replacement Elizabeth Drake, plus various local society items and business notices.

W. W Leap Year Club Everette White Vandyke & Eaton Company la Crosse Theater Richmond Ind Elizabeth Drake White Katherine Kuehl Chicago F. A. Gantert Main Street Will Powell Fred Grokowsky Grokowsky Wils Madison University of Wisconsin Dittman Fred E University School of Commerce George Powell A. J. Twesmy Galesville Will Huttenhow Trempealeau la Crosse Needham F. W. Cook G. R. Hodge H. B. Oakes G. M. Rusey Fjelstad Louise Storch J. E. Werthau Arthur Frank Schwalbe Richard Dunn Byron Moore E. H. Blackerred Tomah Frank Reupart Eastman

Paving Work Begins on Vine Street and Fifth Street

The La Grosse Stone Company started macadamizing Vine street from Sixth to Twelfth, currently between Sixth and Seventh. Brick paving on Fifth street to Vine from State began this morning by Contractors Wooley and Hanson and is due to finish by week’s end.

la Grosse Stone Company Vine _ street Fifth Street Vine State Wooley and Hanson

Special Round Trip Rates to Cleveland via B&O Railroad

Special round trip rates to Cleveland Ohio via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are offered for the Annual Convention of the National Educational Association and the International Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union. Consult nearest ticket agent or address B N Austin G P A W A Preston T P A B and O R R Chicago for particulars.

Cleveland Baltimore & Ohio Railroad National Educational Association International Convention Baptist Young People’s Union B. N. Austin W. A. Preston T. P

Esch Attends National Republican Convention

Congressman John Esch departed for Chicago to attend the National Republican convention and will stay there until its close. The trip places him among party leaders during the event in the city.

John Esch Chicago Mr. Esch Chicgo

Birthday Party For Miss Minnie Dummer At 16

Miss Minnie Dummer of 1413 South Sixth street celebrated her sixteenth birthday with friends yesterday. Guests included Adella Munz Byrle Pomeroy Elizabeth Schulze Bertha Schilling Julia Storz Leona Schaller Viola Weisbecker Berdie Dummer and Minnie Dummer. A church concert at Emanuel on Twelfth and Vine streets is planned for Thursday evening June 25 to benefit the church with local talent including Arthur Thomas pianist Jacob Reuter violinist Florence Lovejoy Mills reader and Minnie May soprano.

Minnie Dummer South Sixth Street Adella Munz Byrle Pomeroy Elizabeth Schulze Bertha Schilling Julia Storz Leona Schaller Viola Weisbecker Berdie Dummer Emanuel Church Twelfth and Vine Streets Arthur Thomas Jacob Reuter Florence Lovejoy Mills Minnie May

Methodist Ladies Enjoy Farm Visit and Supper

About twenty women from Mrs. Bangsberg’s circle of the First M. E. church rode to the county farm in a hayrack hosted by Mrs. Johnson. They toured the building and talked with inmates, then shared a hot lawn supper at six. The outing, the final circle meeting of the year, left many finding it pleasant and profitable.

Johnson Bangsberg M. E. Church Mesdames B.S. Steadwell F. H. Fowler A. C. Bangsberg James Kerr Norman Peterson Kenyon, Gayman Elizabeth Irish Bresee

Monument Unveiling Planned By Woodmen Of The World

July 19 set for the Woodmen of the World monument unveiling and annual memorial services. A parade will form at the Linker building and lead to the cemetery where the last deceased member’s monument will be unveiled. W G Moss of Madison and lodge officials will attend.

Linker Soverign W. G. Moss Madison

Sophia Ortmeier Dies of Cancer at 53

Mrs. Sophia Ortmeier died yesterday afternoon at 1 oclock at 1023 Zeisler Street from cancer of the liver. She was 53 and survived by six children H Frantz Henry Ernest Dora Gillian and Amelia Ortmeier and by her husband who died years ago. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 30 from the house with Rev Julius Gamm officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Jennie Lange left today for Chicago to visit her mother.

Sophia Ortmeier Zeisler Street Ortmeier H. Frantz Henry Ernest Dora Gillian Amelia Ortmeier Julius Gamm Oak Grove Jennie Lange Chicago

Norwegians to Hold City Picnic at French Island

Annual Norwegians of La Crosse picnic set for next Sunday at Shooting Park French Island under Normarna Saengerkor auspices. Northwestern Norwegian Danish Singing association to hold ninth bi annual festival for local societies. G A R encampment opens in Racine today with La Crosse delegation named. Traveling engineers donate about $25 to the Home for the Friendless from their amusements.

la Crosse French Island Normarna Saengerkor Racine B. F. Bryant W. L. Osborne R. E. Osborne F. A. Copeland G. D. Wright

Diette Circuit Races at Majestic Tonight

The Majestic presents a French film of the Diette circuit races in France, secured at a heavy expense, touted as an exceptionally fine picture. A comic short, The Hair Dresser, will also be shown, providing merriment.

Majestic Theater Diette Circuit France

Schooling Comes Down to How Teachers Teach

A reflective remark about the impact of teaching methods on children's potential and pride in education. The quote suggests teachers hold the key to smarter, better prepared students if their instruction is effective.

June Weddings Increase as Licenses Rise statewide

The June wedding mood grows with licenses at the county clerk averaging one daily. Judge L. Kleeber married Melvin A. Oliver of Rochester Minnesota and Edith M. Vollette of this city yesterday afternoon. They will reside in Rochester.

Melvin A. Oliver Rochester Minn Edith M. Vollette L. Kleeber

Redmen To Install Two Tribes In Trempealeau Today

La Crosse degree team of the Improved Order of Redmen travels to Trempealeau this afternoon at five o'clock aboard the Otto launch. Two new tribes will be installed in one ceremony, Trempealeau and Et trick, with a large La Crosse delegation attending. Winneshiek Tribe No. 21 officers elected are Sachem John Ott Senator Sagamore Gus Ott Prophet Emil Ruprecht Trustee L P Cordell.

la Crosse Order of Redmen Trempealeau Ettrick Winneshiek Sachem John Ott Sagamore Gus Ott

Joseph Blashasky Dies After Two-Year Illness

Joseph Blashasky aged 22 of 408 North Fifteenth street died last night after a two year struggle with tuberculosis. Born in La Crosse, he lived with his mother on Fifteenth street until his death. He leaves his mother and two brothers as survivors.

Joseph Blashaskey North Fifteenth Street la Crosse Fifteenth Street

George Hodge Opens New Auto Store at 127 North Third Street

George Hodge opens a retail auto office at 127 North Third Street in the former Zimmer garage with a complete line of vehicles. Mrs. Hodge has received a wagon load of buggies and wagons and a formal opening is expected within a few days.

George Hodge North Third Street Zimmer Auto Garage

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