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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
5
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Miss Barbara Neilson and John Jensen were married yesterday morning at the bride’s home, 514 South Ninth street. Attendants were Miss Alma Neilson and Hans Peterson. The ceremony was by Rev. A. Hermansen. They will live in the city after a trip to St. Paul.
Mrs John Troyanek enjoyed a birthday party Tuesday afternoon with friends at her residence. Refreshments were served and guests included Mesdames Shila Jensen Rasmussen Miller Troyanek Jensen Keim Backman Sheppard Serkie Olson Hulberg Muenzenberger Ranken Kocinski and Misses Shila Smith Jensen Troyanek Kaiser. Mrs Troyanek received a dinner set as a gift.
June 18. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt departed Southampton aboard the Imperator. He refused to discuss politics, stating he would not speak on the ocean and warned that wireless reports of statements from him aboard ship would not be true.
St Marys Kansas June 18 James A McLaughlin has been secured as coach for next fall at St Marys College He played four years on Colgate varsity and helped that college defeat Yale 16 to 6 last fall.
Chas Beyschlag, a La Crosse Wisconsin druggist at 503 Main Street, advertises mail order service for out of town customers. He pledges to fill requests quickly and ship with the next train, asserting most items travel by parcel post.
In Escanaba Michigan on June 18 Dr C A Roberts examined a feverish Austrian woman in bed and found she was attempting to incubate eggs by sleeping with them in bed The woman’s temperature reached 103 degrees The physician discarded the eggs out the window despite the patient’s protests that her mother hen was dead and that she feared relapses
Former Vice President Adlai E Stevenson leaves an estate of 100000 dollars, per will filed in Bloomington. The property will be divided among three Stevenson children Lewis and Letitia of Bloomington and Mrs Julia H Hardin of Chicago.
Sealed proposals for furnishing printing for a two year period begin January 1 1915 will be received by the State Printing Board at the Capitol Madison Wisconsin until July 31 1914 at noon. Bids must be in prescribed form and may cover one or more classes of printing. The board will provide price lists and blanks on request. Dated June 14 1914 by J S Donald Henry Johnson and W C Owen.
In Strassburg on June 18 Magdalene Wendel aged 11 and laborer H Wirth were subjected to capital punishment for poisoning the Wendel woman's husband. The execution proceeded with the headsman in full evening dress as the condemned woman fainted at the sight of the axe.
Mr and Mrs C Lynch express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during their recent bereavement. Special appreciation to Rev Cadams Mr W Tetley and others who sent flowers. The note ends with a light quip about a barber cutting him.
Philadelphia Athletics second baseman Eddie Collins admitted in St Louis that a quarter of the $100,000 infield may jump to Connie Mack’s club. Collins said if Ward of the Brooklyn Federals is sincere he will quit the American league after 1914.
Persons with rooms to rent for the upcoming week June 28 through July 4 are asked to write call or telephone Celebration Headquarters 108 North Fourth and leave details of availability with addresses Visitors arriving will be assigned to offered accommodations Applications for rooms and board have been received by mail and prompt replies are requested
The bolero remains a youthful favorite for both suits and dresses. The shown blue and black taffeta afternoon frock uses a kimono top with a single button closure over a white organdy guimpe, bodice in midnight blue with black tassels. Also described is a child’s apron that can become a dainty frock with sheer cotton, detailing material needs and sizes 34 to 42 and 6 to 12.
Mrs Alphonse Coppers attempted to move a chunk of ice from a supply boat to her rowboat to treat a feverish baby. She lost balance and drowned in Superior bay. Her husband had died in a similar accident a year earlier near the same spot.
Observers note that modern style confounds traditional judgments about a woman's character, as evolving fashion and household adornments obscure lasting impressions. The remark suggests shifting societal signals, where attire and surroundings no longer reliably reveal personal traits.
Take a summer river trip on the sidewheel Morning Star leaving La Crosse for St Paul every Monday at 7 a.m. and for the Tri Cities Davenport Rock Island Moline every Thursday at 2 p.m. Journeys commence June 8.
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