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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
4
A vintage health ad promotes Cardus, a herbal women’s remedy, claiming health improves beauty and that many suffer from female troubles. It asserts cures and relief from ailments, urging nervous or sick readers to ask druggists for Cardus and receive a free 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
Our firm urges early orders for Upright Grand or Pianola Pianos and notes savings by placing now. We seek to take in exchange pianos before fall to keep repair shops busy through summer. A representative will call to appraise your current piano upon request.
A new tank arrived in La Crosse for installation on engine No. 1118 of the Milwaukee road. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or take new jobs in Minnesota, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. Church services are altered for Sunday due to repairs at two churches. A bracelet and locket were taken at the North Side post office, with a long guest list and attendants noted for a social event.
Wisconsin delegation to the National Education Association will travel from Milwaukee and nearby points by the Chicago and North Western Railway leaving Saturday July 3 1909. Low excursion rates and 8 car space offered with itineraries and full ticket details available from ticket agents or W N Parker of the Wisconsin Journal of Education Madison Wis.
Mrs Alex Hyslop entertained at a handsome tea yesterday afternoon in honor of her daughter Mrs M W Barnard of Minneapolis. Eighty invitations were issued, guests included many old time friends. The house was decorated with a multitude of fragrant flowers and ferns.
Last evening Miss Ida Miller was hostess at a dinner for her sister Mrs Thurow. Sixteen covers were laid. Attending were Mesdames Joosten from Texas Jim Muscheid Hulberg Thurow Gamm and others with the Misses Josten Heileman Bechman Wacker Hickisch Kroner Barber and Miller sisters. Monday evening Mrs Leonard Zeisler hosted a dinner for twelve in honor of Rev G M Thurow.
Mrs. Rev. R. Anderson travels to Minneapolis and Seattle to join relatives including sister Mrs. C. Berkness of Wilmar and brother J. J. Beckey. Miss Katherine Keuhl of Chicago visits sister Mrs. F. A. Gantert. Mrs. Will Hickisch visits Seattle to see parents. Homer Davis heads to Minneapolis for the summer.
Miss Agnes Haugen, home from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, visits summer friends. Mrs. Foot, formerly Jennie Burnham, stays with Mrs. L. P. Raley. Miss Ethel Burnham visits schoolmates. W. L. Hixon of Mankato in town. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Colman and daughter Charlotte with Dr. and Mrs. Farrand and daughter motored to Minneapolis this week. Mrs. W. B. …
Mrs Minnie Stevenson returns home from Evansville where she represented the La Crosse temple of Pythian Sisters. The convention, described as highly successful, elected officers including Past Grand Chief Sarah Hinsey Milwaukee and Grand Chief Edna Porter Milwaukee with several other Milwaukee Evansville Madison and Racine members filling key posts.
A special Burlington train with several officials of the road and including George Perkins and his wife passed through the city at 8 am. Six private cars were attached. The Chicago assembled train will head to Alaska, covering Chicago to St Paul in twelve hours.
New York police joke about Harlem heat as officers chase snowballing youths. The lieutenant contemplates action on a hot sultry day, but detectives return saying they chased the boys away and are suddenly resting after shedding excess clothing.
Two women named Ella Gregory and Estelle Casey are noted in a brief society item with a continuation reference to page 5 for additional details.
A large crowd from Lansing rode the steamer J. S. to La Crosse for the season’s first excursion. They spent the afternoon in the city shopping and enjoying the outing, aided by favorable weather and a lively mood.
Workers clean cooling pipes in upper Broadway packing houses as kids make snowballs from frost. The thermometer climbs toward the hundred mark, capturing a brisk, unusual winter day in the city.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen held a regular meeting with thirty five new applications for the large August class to be installed at a picnic in Myrick park. Despite weather and streetcar strikes a large crowd attended and music was by the Yeomen orchestra. Rowena Circle met in Nicholson Scott hall and later served ice cream and cake with prizes to four ladies.
Colds that linger threaten health and may lead to consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for stubborn coughs that resist other treatments. Do not try untested remedies as delay can cause a cold to settle in the lungs. O. T Erhart.
The advert states the remedy cures bowel complaints and has global approval. It claims universal success and rapid relief for diarrhoea and related illnesses.
German Evangelical Lutheran church at Avon and St Paul streets with Rev. C M Thurow as pastor announces services at 10 30 a m a farewell sermon and Sunday school at 9 a m.
The Norwegian Lutheran church plans its annual Sunday school picnic at Myrick Park this Sunday with services in the park at 10 30 a m. In the afternoon Rev Magelsson and Rev Vik will lead a union children s service uniting their Sunday schools.
Bethel Norwegian Lutheran church at Sill and George with O. L. Christensen as pastor holds evening service at 10 30 a m. Sunday school begins at 9 a m. Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
St. Peter's Church on Logan and Avon streets announces services led by Rev. C. N. Moller at 3 p.m.
Caledonia Street Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. A V Ingham holds morning worship at 10 30 and an evening service as announced by the pastor.
The pastor will deliver sermons at both services with the subject titled The Meaning to North La Crosse the New Park. The service times are listed as 7:45.
German Methodist Episcopal Church at corner Clinton and Berlin street announces pastor Rev. W J Ritter with Sunday school at 9 15 a m and worship service at 10 30 a m on Sunday.
North Presbyterian at the corner of Logan and Avon streets lists Rev. A A Randall as pastor with a sermon at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 7 43.
The Norwegian Methodist Church on the corner of Berlin and Sill streets announces regular services led by Pastor Gideon Olson. This notice lists ongoing worship times and community activities.
Trinity Lutheran church on Avex street officiated by Rev. T. T. Haverstad offers English services Sunday morning at 10 39 and evening at 7 30 with Sunday school at 9 a m.
The Scandinavian Baptist Church will not hold services this Sunday due to remodeling work.
Tabernacle Baptist Church at Clinton and Avon invites the public. Pastor George William Fogg will deliver a sermonette on The Christian Ethics of a Commercial Strike and a sermon on Heavenly Visions during the morning worship at 10 30. Sunday school at noon. Young People's meeting at 6 45 on Practical Missionary Plans for Summer Work. Evening memorial service for the Independent Order of Foresters at 7 30. Pastor speaks on My Brother's Keeper. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 45.
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