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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
5
The Iain Roth shoe store at 524 te Mreet opened its second anniversary sale Saturday drawing large crowds. The event featured substantial price reductions across the entire stock, with the firm promising up-to-date methods and no carryover into next season.
Beginning June 26 and during a August I will close my of Saturdays at 1 p m Dr H Lee 119 South Fourth street.
J. Stein and J. A. Gare-Noyrs of the La Crosse quarry works left today on a western trip through the big eastern states. They will purchase novelties and visit quarries on the way home in Mentello Wisconsin. The firm is a maker of monuments and ages.
In Viroqua Wisconsin on June 21 the city opened a rest room in the library basement for public use. The facility includes rugs tables rockers brushes pictures and three toilet rooms to serve 82 children and visitors.
Local council decided to fix up the north entrance with tile walks from east and west sides. Workmen began the project and expect readiness by Tuesday. Viroqua briefs note guests and visits including Mrs. M. E. Barry and Mrs. Eva Castie in town, plus trips to Madison Chicago Soldiers Grove Cashton and Kansas City.
A clipped opinion piece mocks those who block others to reach prominence and notes the average girl excels at delivering hints, not stones, in social maneuvering. The tone remains brisk and satirical about posturing and influence.
The funeral service for Ingvald A Dunham who died Saturday was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and 2:30 at the West Avenue Lutheran church with Rev R Anderson officiating. The item also notes divorces granted to three couples and various social notices from La Crosse including visitors, travel, and local business updates.
A wry line notes a girl's pleasure in having several beaux to count as additional companions. The quip highlights social gaming with multiple suitors and the playful freedom enjoyed in courting circles.
Six knives and six forks six tea spoons six dessert spoons. We carry a large line of Rogers goods as wholesale houses and ask no more than the large mail order houses for the same grade of goods. Irvine's 429 Main St La Crosse's Greatest Jewelry Store.
Members of the Pastor's Bible class of the First M E church and their families will hold a regular social and business meeting at Myrick park this afternoon and evening instead of the church parlors. A picnic supper will be served at 6 30.
Mrs. Mary Austin hosted a Sunday school class gathering at the YWCA Saturday afternoon. Children enjoyed basketball and other games, followed by light refreshments.
Mr and Mrs R H Major celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home with fifty two guests. A music program featured piano solos by Helen Berg Lilah Major a duet by Helen and Georgian Berg a recitation by Helen Major and a humorous piece by William Bummert. The hosts received many gifts from friends locally and out of town.
Saturday morning Alpha Omega members rode in Lucian Reid's Black Beauty to Dressen park as guests of Arthur Hayes. After a pleasant day they returned to the city and dined at Hotel Doering to banquet four graduating members.
Saturday Mrs. W. S. Cargill and children with Miss Larkie Lapham and Mrs. John McMillan and children of Minneapolis motored to Galesville and spent the day fishing.
Engineers and guests held a two day outing in La Crosse with a steamer trip to Dakota Park, music by Herr Kreutz, costumes, and a village-like initiation ceremony for three new members. A Travelers vs Engineers baseball game ended 15 to 7.
Rev A Lincoln Shute and wife observed their twenty second wedding anniversary on Friday. W Z Richards of Moline and Mrs Shutes mother, visiting, also marked twenty two years. Richards family and Shutes connected relatives joined the celebration as Mr Shute began his annual vacation and departed for home.
Mr August Wehausen Miss Au gusta Wehausen and Miss Emma Kelway spent Sunday houseboating with Mr and Mrs G W Kidder W W Kidder and Mrs Dean B Hand son at the Ferguson grounds south of River Junction. Miss Wehausen will continue camping with the party this week.
Mr and Mrs Wm Drake hosted a Friday evening reception at 125 South Fifth in honor of Charles and Mrs Marston who perform at the Bijou this week. The gathering featured music singing and recitations with lunch at 11 o clock. attendees included the Marstons Parkinsons Drakes Tressa McWithey Mrs Nenis of Sparta and others.
The Rowena Circle of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen will meet tomorrow afternoon at Nicholson Scott hall. After the regular meeting, progressive cinch will be played.
The event featured Meikeljohn performing feats with a magic wand, drawing eggs from spectators and other tricks. Prizes were given in races for different groups, including a fat man’s race and a married ladies’ race. A monster chorus led by Professor Freye entertained on the return steamer after 7 p.m.
A parade formed by picnickers marched up to the Stoddard hotel where the crowd then disbanded.
Court Commissioner Raymond presided as Judge E. C. Higbee ruled against contempt charges in the case involving Commissioner Fred Schnell of the board of public works. Schnell was found not guilty, though he owes $13 on the original judgment and $14 interest, which he is willing to pay.
A witty remark contrasts the old idea of fortune telling with modern financial caution. It suggests that people's overwhelming urge to own money drives many contemporary misdeeds, noting a shift from romantic to material guidance. The quip hints at societal fixation on wealth.
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