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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
5
A preliminary prize shoot will be held next Sunday at the La Crosse Sharpshooters association range on French Island. Regulation targets match those of the state tournament. E M Young, a prominent member, offers prizes for the top two scores in A and B classes. The ten high scores in A and B will be shown in Mr Young's drug store display on July 4.
The first annual meeting of the State Association of Paid Firemen concluded in Milwaukee with Oshkosh chosen for next year. Officers elected include President George McGillan Appleton, Secretary F J Colton La Crosse, and Treasurer J H Kratz Manitowoc. The group plans a 2 percent levy on insurance premiums to fund a relief fund.
Miss Ida Koch became the bride of Charles Euler in Davenport with Ed Koch and Philip Euler as fathers. The couple plan to reside in Redsburg where Euler manages a local drug store. Attendants included Aletta Koch and Joe Euler. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home with several helpers listed from Winona.
The pleasure boat Frontenac sailed downriver from Winona yesterday afternoon, praised as the prettiest boat on the upper Mississippi. The rafter Ben Hershey went upriver early today, and the steamer Clyde traveled downriver with a raft yesterday.
The council appointed committee including Robert A. Schulze has not chosen a picnic site and Alderman Schulze expects no meeting before July 4. Father Ambrose Murphy of La Crosse is currently in Milwaukee.
Miss Ida Will daughter of Mr and Mrs George Will and Walter Stannard were united in marriage last night at the parsonage of St Joseph cathedral with Rev Father Sluyter officiating. After a wedding supper at the bride’s home on Ninth and Market streets a brass band serenaded the couple. They will live at 314 Cass street after July 1.
A mass meeting of northern county farmers at Holmen resolved to hold crops this fall for better prices. It marks the first such gathering to boost farm produce pricing in the county, driven by long standing sentiment. Electric fans advertised by Electric Supply and Construction Co. C. W. Hunt leaves for Milwaukee, Herman Langstadt to fill in.
City news roundup from La Crosse covers local visits and travels. Dr and Mrs F H Suitor return from the east. St. Francis hospital patient improving. various locals and visitors listed with brief movements and events. steamship, rail, and social notices appear, plus ads and light humor.
John Freehoff says the recent rains will greatly damage the hay crops. Farmers had cut hay and it lies on wet ground with much under water. Losses to farmers will be heavy.
A pleasant surprise marked the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J W Scharr of 2335 Prospect Street Supper was served at midnight and dancing followed Many friends attended including M Ames G Baldwin E Dowell E Reed J J Jensen G Reed J Schnitgrun H Whippo H Moe I Johnson S Knight C Bottcher W Hayes H Thompson Ragna Jensen Minnie Knight Lulu Butler Ellen Schan Ollie Bottcher Evelyn Johnson Thomas Knight Henry Hyslop George Jensen Merrill Scharr Willie Dowell Christ Jensen Everett Reed Gerald Reed Roy Schnitgrund John Schnitgrun
Advertising car No. 3 of Ringling Brothers circus is at the Milwaukee depot operated by the Department of Publicity.
The Ladies' society gathered today at the Lutheran church and was entertained by Mrs. Bokkun.
Des Moines authorities report Sam Watkins fatally shot Toby Hayden during a dispute over cards at Buxton. Watkins was arrested.
N H La Fountain assistant superintendent of bridges and buildings Chicago and A D Campbell district carpenter Milwaukee are in the city inspecting the buildings of the C M and St Bread.
In Terre Haute Indiana June 26 pastors from West Terre Haute denounced a bloomer girls baseball game advertised for next Sunday and petitions to halt it have been started.
A local sale offers an odd lot of high priced dressy sacques available for 50 cents each at Reit. The bargain stock includes stylish outer garments likely to attract shoppers seeking discounted fashion.
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