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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

6

Four Rights of Every Child Highlighted in Evening Program

Big crowd attended Sunday's program as speakers urged children to be well born have fun high ideals and good education. Afternoon events featured Stelz Quartet music a lecture Foot prints on the Sands Today by Monsignore J Henry Tiden and an evening concert with the quartet plus a stereopticon lecture on The Ancient and Modern Cliff Dwellers by Dr Geo Lamonte Cole with Ten Pueblo Indians.

Stelz J. Henry Tiden Geo. Lamonte Cole

Twenty First Century Growth in Wisconsin Telephone Network

Since the early 1900s Wisconsin Telephone Company added over seventy thousand phones, growing from 20 000 in 1900 to four and a half times that today. The service now reaches about two and three quarter million people and aims to connect every home and business. As part of the Bell system its lines form a national network.

Wisconsin Telephone Company Badger State Bell System Wisconsin Company

Afternoon Music and Lectures Highlighted by Noted Figures

The program features H Ruthven MacDonald performing afternoon music, the Canadian Basso presenting Our Navy with Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, and an evening recital by Mrs and Mr MacDonald. Ernest Harold Baynes presents Our Wild Neighbors in an illustrated lecture.

H. Ruthven MacDonald Captin Richmond Pearson Hobson Mr. MacDonald Ernest Harold Baynes America

Preventing Rascals at Chautauqua Lectures

Dr McGuire of Kansas City substituted for the ailing speaker as he urged that boys and girls need four inalienable rights for proper upbringing. He warned that today’s youth shape tomorrow’s rascals and emphasized early training, ideals, education, and a good environment to reform and prevent delinquency. The audience of 4000 filled the Chautauqua tent as the Sterling Jubilee company performed and Goss offered smooth moving pictures.

Dr. McGuirk Shaver Johnnie Maine California Gulf of Mexico Canada Sterling Jubilee Company Goss

Verdict Ordered For The Railroad

The Wisconsin court in VIROQUA on June 20 ordered verdicts in Thos Pierce vs C M St P with a directed verdict for the defendant. State vs Shear and Strait denied a new trial and sentenced each to one year hard labor at Waupun with one day solitary confinement on July 1. Court resumes Tuesday with Potts vs McCollum and Mary Bates vs C M St P Ry Co set for Wednesday.

Viroqua Wis Thos. Pierce State Shear

Debaters Host First Joint Lincoln Douglas Banquet

The Lincoln Douglas and Wendell Phillips Debating societies held a joint banquet at the Congregational church parlors with high school boys as the main speakers. Toasts by Gustav Schultz Gardner Withrow Prof Wieland and others highlighted rivalry and future promise of the clubs. Miss Lena Weimar sang, Albert Weimar played violin, and the menu included soup beans tomatoes and dessert.

Lincoln Douglas Wendell Phillips Congregational Church Howard Jones L. P. Benezet Gustav Schultz Lincoln-Douglas Wendell Phillips Debating Society Gardner Withrow Wieland William Freehoff John E. Doherty Emil Krause Fred Dickens John M. Holley Lena Weimar Albert Weimar

Kleeber to Speak at Yeomen Memorial Ovation

Attorney Leonard Kleeber will deliver the memorial ovation at Yeomen service tomorrow. The event honors the late members and will be held at the organization’s hall with attendance expected from local officials and members.

Leonard Kleeber Yeomen

Majestic Offers Colorful Court Scenes in Louis XIV Bill

The Majestic presents a vivid color ed depiction of court life from Louis XIV's era with historically accurate scenes. A second film, Sister Barrison, is also praised. Tomorrow a double bill costs the price of one, and after this week the theater will open Saturdays and Sundays only. On those days patrons can expect top motion pictures and the latest in the field.

Louis Sister Barrison Ictures

Republicans Pleased With Taft and Sherman

Local Republicans, including Van Auken and Willis E Barber, praise Taft and Sherman as a strong ticket. Frank Winter calls Taft a progressive. he predicts a close race with Bryan and notes New York’s crucial role in any Democratic victory.

Sherman Mr. van Auken Hamilton College Utica N. Y Elihu Root Timothy Woodruff Blaine Wall Street van Auken W. E. Barber Willis E. Barber Frominen Taft Barber Frank Winter Republican Party Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan Cleveland New York New Jersey Connecticut Delaware West Virginia Bryan Parker

Floating Theatre Wonder Land to Visit LaCrosse

J W Cooley's Floating Theater Wonder land will exhibit at the foot of Main Street on Wednesday evening June 24. The 165 by 45 foot boat seats about 1200 and is electric lit with fans. This is its first trip north of Rock Island due to low water. The show promises a clean moral performance and a free band concert on the roof at 7 30.

J. W. Cooley Wonderland Main Street Rock Island

SEE LOTS SUNDAY

Persons desiring lots in Hillview place are expected to make their bar gain tomorrow as the sale closes tomorrow night.

Hillview Place

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