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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
5
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Western Wisconsin Poultry association to hold a city hall meeting Wednesday evening March 10. Three directors will be elected for a three year term. George Wuensch buys 80 acre Greenfield farm for 5000 from Lawrence Wuensch. Twentieth Century club members seek congressman Esch support for a children’s bureau bill in the interior department.
The week’s events center on church suppers clubs and mild bridge games. Monday evening Frederick Warde will present Macbeth at the La Crosse theater under Twentieth Century club auspices.
Mrs John Kindley entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the English Lutheran church and friends in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Approximately 100 ladies attended the gathering.
The Luther league met at Nora and Max Benst home on South Fifth Street. Officers elected were Geo Youngberg as president, Anna Dahlstrom as vice president, Victor Jacobson as secretary, and John Strauss as treasurer. An illustrated lecture on The Social Problem and World Evangelism was planned for March 11 with sessions at 4 30 pm and 8 pm.
In social and religious circles interest grows for the final Luther league lecture titled The Social Problem and World Evangelism. It will be given at the English Lutheran church on Thursday March 11 at 4 30 and 8 p m by Rev J J Clemens. A circular says the talk examines world economics, showing La Crosse views and sites such as New York immigration station tenement districts Chinatown San Francisco St Louis and a Michigan lumber camp with five charts and illustrations of real life progress. The discussion will propose a solution to the social problem.
Chicago violinist Harry A. Ross and his wife arrived this morning to reside in the city. Ross will oversee violin instruction at the La Crosse School of Music.
Mrs E F Thompson spoke on Porto Rico Thursday evening at the association rooms. Exhibits showed natives customs with fancy work clothing and household utensils. Upcoming events include L L club vesper service Sunday at 4, Bible class Monday at 8, Glee club Tuesday at 7 30 with new music and instructor Mrs Gilbertson, and a spring millinery class starting Thursday at 7 30 with enrollment open.
Miss Pearl Johnson of 1226 Caledonia street entertained last evening at a costume party. Guests included Miss Brakke Laura Larson Bertha Borreson Mabel Paulson Mrs Henry Lawson Miss Ruud Miss Matilda Johnson Miss Dandh terson Miss Anderson and Miss Pearl Johnson.
Wednesday afternoon the Woman's club held a social day with guests dressed as musical pieces and a program featuring sketches of noted musicians. Mrs. Lueck and Mrs. A A Bentley played instrumental numbers while Mrs Arthur Farnum received visits for her fractured ankle and friends shared lunch. Mrs. John C Stubbs of Chicago visited Mrs Dr G H Miller and recounted early La Crosse days. Mrs Louisa Withee and Mrs W W Withee plan travel to Kansas City and then Conrad Montana to meet Mr Withee.
People’s Ice and Fuel Co offers a thousand dollar reward to anyone who can display seven thousand tons of ice in a single ice house that is cleaner clearer and purer than their product.
O T Erhart promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble including backache irregularities and potential progression to Bright's disease or diabetes. The notice asserts the medicine can treat ailments within medical reach.
The Irvine store promotes diamonds with potential flaws visible only to experts and showcases extra fine white brilliant diamonds mounted in 14k Tiffany rings selling from 45 to 90 dollars. The advertisement invites customers to view the stock and learn exactly the kind of diamond they select.
Advertises a do it yourself cough remedy using concentrated pine compound glycine whiskey and water. Instructions call for half ounce pine concentrate two ounces glyerine half pint whiskey with a teaspoon to tablespoon dose every four hours and shake before use. Pine concentrate sold in small half ounce round wood cases.
Monday afternoon the Mission Study class at the Congregational church studied Philanthropic Missions led by Mrs. George Bradish with assistants Mesdames Forbes McConnell Bunge and Abram James. Read letters from Rev and Mrs Maxwell in South Africa.
Central W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. L. J. Barlow at 1216 State Street on Tuesday at 3 p.m. An annual election of officers will be held.
Mr and Mrs Robert Small of Vi roqua marked their wedding anniversary with about twenty guests at their home. Mrs Small formerly Miss Henrietta Peterbcek, and Miss Ida Severson with Miss Minnie Mullan aided serving. The couple received many presents as friends offered best wishes for many returns of happiness.
Mr Carl Schaller of Campbell and Miss Lilah Storandt of Onalaska were quietly married at Minneapolis today. After their honeymoon they return to Campbell where the groom farms.
A dam break during new dock construction in Borkenhead England on March 6 killed sixteen workers and seriously injured three others. The disaster halted operations as rescuers and officials investigated the collapse and its cause.
A reflective saying notes that experience teaches a man even if the process is distressing. It warns that worry can shorten life while learning from hardships remains possible despite anxiety.
Ford company readers and local residents share visits, welcomes, and arrivals. Miss Hazel Smith visits, Dr. Powell advertises women’s health services, and many townsfolk travel or host relatives. News notes list shop events, ice deliveries, theater plans, and upcoming gatherings at the Armory and Park Roller Rink.
An extended argument favoring natural living over medicine with Peruna promoted as a supportive aid. It claims medicine only palliates and stimulates nature, while Peruna assists digestion, appetite, and bodily resistance when combined with correct living. It urges readers to request testimonials from the Peruna company in Columbus, Ohio.
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