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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
5
Chicago faces a 4 655 000 setback as bond issues to finance river bridges are declared invalid after a voting irregularity. The misstep followed submitting the bond question in a general election instead of a special election, nullifying the issues and delaying federal bridge removals.
Hans Gronning builds a new ce. Miss Magnhild Nelson visits Coon Valley friends. Mrs W N Coffald visits Richland Center relatives. Frank and Crawford county couple on wedding trip. Earl Truesdale hosts Soldiers Grove guests. Next Sunday marks Rev P D McCallum last service at Tabernacle with united Congregational Christian Methodist churches. Ed Mullen Sparta visitors and Coon Valley guest Maurice Lemen. C E Mullen formerly of Viroqua.
The Chief of Police supported by the committee on public affairs endorses Plan 10 to regulate saloons and enforce penalties. The proposal covers licensing, zoning, and revoking licenses for establishments near schools and residences, with changes to distance requirements and compliance measures.
Fred Gerke died at his St Joseph's Ridge home at 12 39 pm after a long illness. Born in Hanover Germany in 1867 he came to the United States in 1873 and settled at St Joseph's Ridge soon after. He leaves a widow three sons and five daughters. Funeral at his home 9 am then at the church 10 am burial in St Joseph's Ridge cemetery.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 23 Wisconsin's crews completed time trials ahead of Tuesday's regatta. Reported are close race times with both freshmen and varsity crews performing strongly. The freshmen impressed by holding their own with the varsity and are favored for junior race honors.
The Sparta meat market has been sold to Oscar Doxrud of Sparta. Miss Kate Rayner will teach primary grades at Ismay Montana. Miss Hilda Bundahl of Coon Valley visited a few days. Mr and Mrs D O Sterlington of Coon Valley hosted about one hundred guests for their twelfth wedding anniversary. Picnic grounds owner at Coon Valley vetoes use of the grounds for picnics. Dr Suttle and sister Miss Irene visited their niece Miss Bernice Sharfenstein brought from Cassville for an appendicitis operation.
Children at the Home for the Friendless enjoyed a picnic at Myrick Park chaperoned by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Emma Schraed t. The street company provided transportation and the board of managers supplied ice cream and treats. Mr. A. A. Morse later took them to the circus as guests.
Mrs Horace Holley hosted a Tuesday evening boat launch ride in honor of Julia Waters with light refreshments aboard. A family launch ride celebrated J C W Down’s birthday. Fowler's launch carried two guests upstream yesterday.
Mrs. E Bristow receives a sur ise party at her home 617 Charles Street hosted by the Wilson Colwell corps.
Miss Julia Marie A Waters daughter of Mrs Henry Waters and Ross Mortimer Barrett of Chicago marry tomorrow at 10 in the family South Seventh Street residence. Rev Father White will officiate and a wedding breakfast follows. The bride wears a white serge suit and bride's roses adorn the decorations. Afterward the couple depart on the Burlington train for Chicago to reside. Only out of town guest is Mrs James Wood of Appleton Wisconsin.
Mrs. D Cunningham hosted a lunch for eight at the Country club with Mrs. Richter and Mrs. Munson Burton of Mankato as guests of honor. Earlier Mrs. Charles Noble served another eight‑cover luncheon at the same club honoring Mrs. McWilliams of Des Moines Iowa.
Mrs. F G Cowles entertained at a Wednesday breakfast at her home with twenty guests in honor of Mrs. T J McWilliams of Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hanchett and Mr. and Mrs. John MacMillan left for Minneapolis after visiting friends. Miss Nannie Colwell returned from Kittanning Pa where she attended a cousin's wedding. A quip notes cigars being called weeds with a simple reason.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers low fare summer tours via Washington to Atlantic City and other seashore resorts, plus New York and Boston. Tickets on sale daily until Sept 30 with long return limits and liberal stopover privileges. Consult ticket agents or write R C Haase in St Paul or B N Austin in Chicago.
Thirteen students from the University of Illinois arrived in Kansas City to work as harvest hands during the season. Two of the group traveled by “blind baggage” to reach the assignment.
Eighteen boisterous youths from the Home of the Friendless enjoyed a circus outing funded by A. A. Morse. The group rode to the grounds in autos, toured side shows, received elephant peanuts, and were treated to ice cream lemonade and other cooling refreshments.
A flood of short visits and arrivals fills La Crosse with guests from Spring Grove, Melrose, Mindoro, Alma, Harmony, Viroqua, and other towns. University staff and professors, doctors, musicians, and students mingle with hotel guests and local families in a bustling social scene.
Falls attended commencement with his daughter Bessie a graduate. J R Ogden of Black River Falls is in the city for commencement exercises. Mrs Joe Deeder of English Beach Iowa is at St Francis Hospital after gall stone surgery. Alma Whiting plans a vacation stop at Wausau Tomahawk and Menominee. Hal Swenson of Lafayette sought medical advice. Gilbert Wesland and wife visit Wesland’s Sheldon relatives. The Ogden party also visits C F Ogden and plans a talk at Battle Island boys camp Sunday.
Joseph Delphenich 55, formerly of La Crosse, died in Superior Wisconsin after a stroke of paralysis. He is survived by his widow and one son, and by two brothers John and William of La Crosse and two sisters Mrs Herman Flock of St Marys Wisconsin and Mrs Theodore Mader of La Crosse.
In Sabula Iowa on June 22 Dwain Blake nine and several others were injured when a thirty foot iron apparatus used by the aerial Macks acrobats collapsed into the crowd a rope broke causing the accident. One Mack member suffered a broken arm.
In Lincoln Nebraska on June 23 District Judge Cornish ruled anti saloon remonstrances on technical grounds and excise officials validly granted twenty five licenses. City Clerk Ozman ordered licenses by phone and within ten minutes a dozen saloons opened to thirsty crowds while police reported no disorder.
San Francisco faces an unprecedented split in police leadership as Mayor McCarthy backs White and Seymour retains duties under a judge order. On June 11 Judge Seawell modified the restraining order to allow White to exercise the chief’s functions while preventing interference with Seymour’s discharge of duties.
At a managers meeting the Copeland Park league adopted a week schedule with matches each day. Infants face Copeland Park Stars on Monday and Friday includes Infants against Generals. New league president to be chosen next meeting.
Des Moines reporter notes a 660 mile state tour completed by arrival in Des Moines. William Mover of Des Moines in a Hudson 83 led the run, with only a bursted tire as mishap during the journey.
A brief proverb-sized note contrasts prevention with cure, suggesting poverty shields against gout by implying lifestyle or dietary restraint, framed as a cautionary health adage from a historical newspaper snippet.
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