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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
4
Beavers announce a forthcoming meet on Tuesday evening to begin a class of fifteen members. A separate note says Millard and family left Kendall for the Isaacson farm where Grace Sharp had departed last Saturday.
Minneapolis visitor plans visit to sister Mrs. Ernest Gamble then Spokane for a job. Ban gor residents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Peck visit Sparta relatives. Chas Butler hosts Edis moe of La Crosse and Mrs Blundt of Madison. Misses Ford of Tacoma stay with Ruth Ford in Sparta. Hal Stowe Peter Comisky and K Sullivan of Tomah attend circuit court in Sparta. Maude Britton visits Chippewa Falls. Henry Nofke of Wellington shops in Sparta. Lorenz Schubert of Clifton visits Sparta. Attorneys Naylor McCaul and J G Graham attend circuit court. Mrs Geo Reese returns from Minneapolis with LeRoy Page. Bertha Paulson visits Viroqua sister. Baumback farm in Wells town sold to D Murphy for 3200. Everett Williams returns from Minneapolis visit with Williams parents.
Various local updates include visits by Ford and Mrs. Zaumeyer guests, Judge J. J. Fruit ill in town, and state figures in Madison. Church supper planned, Rogers Bros. 1847 ware sale, millinery openings, and new business ventures in Milwaukee and Tomah. Also noted are health updates, a daughter born at St Francis, and ongoing ads for Foley’s Honey and Tar.
The Des Moines Register and Leader notes pneumonia rises with winter air and crowded indoors. It argues climate and behavior drive infection, urging warmer collars yet promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cold treatment and alleged pneumonia preventative used nationwide.
An advertisement extols Gray's Yerba Santa for treating coughs and lung troubles claiming natural conditions support its effectiveness. It urges trial with a money back guarantee, offered by Druggist Chas Beyschlag at 503 Main Street and invites purchase of 50 cent or one dollar bottles.
A reader from Casimer Wisconsin recounts how Foley's Urino Laxative relieved a three year old's severe constipation and high fever, noting the sudden recovery the next morning. The letter mentions Racine and an association with Standard Electric, signed by O. T. Erhart and A. Wolkush.
Mike Burczynski fined 5 dollars including costs for assaulting and blocking the eye of Joseph Zalezak by Judge Brindley yesterday. The claims committee of the board of supervisors held a final meeting on claims at the courthouse yesterday. La Crosse County fair dates set for September 14 to 16 with officers elected: President Richard Meinking secretary J W Marshall treasurer S W Brown. Excursion sailing dates announced by Acme Packing company for the steamer J S and W W with multiple trips from June to August. N P Rasmussen, brother of the late Col N R Nelson, dies in San Diego and to be buried in Valley City. Carl Hemleben injures his foot chopping wood. Elks hold a special meeting tomorrow with candidate initiation and a social lunch with the Winona crowd.
The Maud Powell Trio will appear Thursday March 25 at Germania hall under the La Crosse School of Music. The concert is billed as a premier musical treat of the season with top critic and artist endorsements.
Mrs S S Hebberd entertained with a three table bridge party followed by a 6 o'clock dinner at her Main and Eleventh streets home. Guests included Mesdames Elsie Gile Scott Hiram Goddard J L Pettingill W A Anderson W H Tarbox Jessie Holway A T Clinton L B Dickson J L Callahan F C Sutter and Misses Amelia Ryder Jessie Holway and Alice Wheeler.
Last evening Mrs. Henry Rooney hosted a dinner for eight guests in honor of her husband birthday. After dessert the women chatted in the parlor while the men discussed baseball and politics over cards and cigars. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Elliott Mr and Mrs Joe Safford and Mr and Mrs J F Mc Donough.
Mr and Mrs EB Hebbard and their young daughter arrived home after visiting major California Oregon and Washington cities. They met many La Crosse tourists wintering there. Elmore Holway returns from Lake Mohegan NY for spring vacation. Mrs David Austin comes back from Chicago. Mrs Wanetta Foster leaves for North Dakota aboard Burlington. About twenty five Yeomen bid her farewell at the depot.
Bible class girls found a peanut at each place revealing an invitation to a gymnasium party. They enjoyed a grand match and games such as a peanut race and threading the needle followed by sandwiches coffee picks and cake. The evening closed with cheers for the gym girls and a vesper service earlier.
Mr and Mrs George Rupert hosted a Saturday eve farewell at their South Seventh Street home for Nannetta Foster and A Seger. Progressive cinch and late refreshments followed. Dr E E Burritt and Miss Schaller won head prizes, while Mrs J H Knothe and Don Monty took consolations.
Walter W. Gamphor, former Brooklyn National League ballplayer, was shot and killed by his employer Supt. W A Doyle of the Dohler Ice Co in Memphis Tennessee. Doyle had asked police to guard him fearing harm from Gamphor. after two hours the officers left and the two men met leading to the shooting. Doyle surrendered to police. Gamphor umpired last season in the Arkansas league.
A dinner in his honor drew a question to Daniel Webster about his eating habits. He reportedly replied that he varies by eating more but never less, a quip noted by the Boston Herald.
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