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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
5
A public appeal urges coal buyers to choose Scranton anthracite, touted as the standard of coal excellence, at 50 cents a ton under fall and winter prices. The message claims this saves 8 to 10 percent on money spent, presenting it as easy profit for customers.
Local readers report scattered personal updates. Frank Strupp owns a Cartercar purchased from A M Castle Engineering. Adolph Colby raced at Sparta and Miss Anna Burns returned home to Caledonia after visiting. Mrs Frank Weber and daughter Winifred traveled from Caledonia after a visit. Frances Weber and Mary G Buck also returned to Caledonia from visits. Alexandra Holmes of Sparta visits the city. The Emery sisters from La Crosse are guests in Caledonia. Harvey Mull of Houston and Grace Norbeck, a voice teacher, are noted nearby. C J Sleer returned from Chicago. Mrs Anna Olberg and Martha Skaar plan a Yellowstone trip. B C Smith attended a Knights of Pythias convention in Sturgeon Bay. H Nelson of Westby visits locally. Jacob Miller of Houston visits. Edith Lawrence of Oneida is a guest of T B Lawrence. H A Strand travels to St Paul for a church meeting. Mrs Charles Meeves leaves for Superior for a funeral.
The Schultz family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends, societies, and the Rev Mr Vornholt for kindness during the illness and death of their husband and father, signed Mrs Fred Schultz and Family.
Wilson-Colwell Post No 38 G A R members are asked to meet at the court house at 2 30 Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Comrade J M Holley. O C Stevens Commander W J Davidson Adjunct
Two bodies from the Empress of Ireland disaster arrived in Quebec on the Ocean Limited. The first identified as Mrs Mardall, about forty. The second is a man named Crisswell from Lethbridge Alberta, about 58. Both were found on the hull between railings.
Gary Ind June 20. The city market opening saw Mayor R O Johnson who helped in ceremonies report an inauspicious start. The mayor bought a dressed chicken as his first purchase and had it stolen on the way to City Hall.
To my out of town customers send in your mail order for any article you want from the drug store. I am especially well prepared to fill the same as soon as received. It goes out with first train leaving here. Try it and see how quick you'll get the goods. Most anything goes by parcel post now. CHAS BEYSCHLAG, Druggist 503 Main Street a La Crosse, Wis.
In Madison Wis a public meeting endorsed employing school principals as civic secretaries to direct social and recreational activities. Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president spoke at length urging non partisan, funded public service roles for educators as a path to coordinated community education and democratic participation.
CHICAGO Morgan Park ministers announce a free moving picture show to counter competition and demand other theaters close Sundays or face action. W. W. Fox of Atlanta, detained at the Illinois Central depot, was arrested for disorderly conduct after criticizing Chicago’s climate.
Miss Elizabeth Leibrecht hosted a aluminum shower Thursday evening for Miss Ida Severn ahead of her upcoming marriage. Yellow and white decorations set the scene as guests included Ida Severn Nora Elbertson Eva Elbertson Gertrude Peterson Maud Koblitz Nora Borchert Sadie Engler and others. The following night Severn again appeared as guest of honor at a shower by Gertrude Peterson with bride and cupids theme and table favors. Edna Robert of 1314 Johnson street gave a parcel shower for Elsie Witt with twelve attending including Ben Starch Ruth Bushek Martha Buehs Helen May Elsa Franksen Frances Thiel Grace Wallace Emma Jaekel Emma Liebrecht Katherine Rendler Hattie Rochert and more, presenting Witt a cut glass keepsake.
Washington reports President Wilson may name George T. Marye of San Francisco ambassador to Russia if Moscow accepts him. Marye, educated in Europe and Trinity College, is a San Francisco lawyer and millionaire. The Shelby Ball Club plans a July 8 meeting at Jno Minertz’s home to decide on an organ or piano for the school.
Henry E. Allen, a war veteran long raptured by rupture, credits relief to the Schuiling Rupture Lock after failed trusses. He praises the device, says it holds his rupture and allows life in comfort, and urges others to try it. Free one month trial offered with a simple request for the brochure and details.
MadisonWisconsin June 20 dissolved Lake Avenue Company of Milwaukee ends its toll road era. The line, incorporated in 1869, was sold to Milwaukee county for 15900 dollars. Charles F Pfister served as company president.
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