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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

5

Society Dinner at Van Auken Home With Guests

A pleasant dinner party in the Van Auken home featured guests Mr. and Mrs. Schweizer Miss Marion Dor Miss Alice Wheeler Captain W Thompson Judge Ray S Reid George Van Auken and Carle Van Auken. Two young children did not appear at table and visited in the parlor later in the evening.

C. S. van Auken Schweizer Marion Dor Alice Wheeler W. Thompson Rays. Reid Mn Reid George van Auken Ce Schweizer Carle van

Meeting of the Season At Mrs Crosby Home

The Greek History class held its meeting of the season yesterday at the home of Mrs W L Crosby. One interesting paper was read by members. Luncheon was served at 1 o clock. Attendees were present.

W. L. Crosby

Social Briefs Invite Misses To City Visit

Miss Marion Cook of St Paul guests Miss Marion Dorset while Julia Goodland of Minneapolis visits friends in the city.

Marion Cook St. Paul Marion Dorset Julia Goodland Minneapol City

Miss Emma Check Hosts Evening Social at 1705 South Street

Miss Emma Check hosted a pleasant evening at home with music by Miss Emma Thurston and Anderson. Refreshments were served as friends and neighbors gathered, including Emma Burand, Frieda Rue, Myrtle Ander, Agnes Jaekel, Julia Anderson, and others, with Messrs Clark Goldsmith Schultz Opdahl Tro Zalamrac Peterson Hanswirth Petrich Army and Frank Check in attendance.

Emma Check South Street Emma Thurston Anderson Ses Emma Burand Frieda Rue Myrtle Ander Agnes Jaekel Julia Anderson Adams Alvina Sisky Marymer Hannah Jacobson Hilda Lillian Hanswirth Winnien Elenora Antonia Em- Check Clark Goldsmith Schultz Albert Opdahl Tro- Zalamrac Arthur Peterson John W. George Hanswirth Herman Joseph Petrich Albert Army Frank Check

Cantata Thursday at First Congregational Church

La Crosse residents can expect a major local event as the First Congregational Church hosts a cantata next Thursday April 8 performed by local talent.

la Crosse First Congregational Church

Concert Preview by Christchurch Choir and La Crosse School

The Christchurch combined chorus with the Congregational choir and La Crosse School of Music pupils will perform with orchestral accompaniment. A penetential cantata not heard here before will feature rich harmony and melody. Selections for orchestra and organ are planned under Prof. H. Packman directing and Prof. Cawley at the organ.

Christchurch la Crosse School of Music H. Packman Cawley

Needle work display at Stoddard Hotel draws crowds

Enthusiasm remains high for the fine needle work at the Stoddard Hotel. Miss Heinrich has not fixed her departure date. The venue will stay open Thursday evening to accommodate busy visitors.

Stoddard Hotel Heinrich

Normanna Saengerkor Names Committees for June Anniversary

The Normanna Saengerkor executive committee named committees for the fortieth anniversary celebration set for June 1 and 2. Appointees include concert E E Seilstad and E P Thompson. banquet Theo Dahl Olaf Larson John Lien. invitations Emil Kriebel secretary. decorations M E Munson John O Elsather Julius Forseth. reception John Streeter O C Steenberg. entertainment Hjalmar Pederson O J Andersen. toastmaster Dr Gunderson. executive H B Forseth chairman Emil Kriebel secretary E E Seilstad Theo Dahl M E Munson.

Normanna Saengerkor E. E. Seilstad E. P. Thompson Banqguet Theo Dahil Olaf Larson John Lien Emil Kriebel M. E. Munson John O. Elsather Julius Forseth John Streeter O. C. Steenberg Hjalmar Pederson O. J. Andersen Dr. Gunderson H. B. Forseth Theo. Dahl M. E. Mun

Visiting locals and sales highlight Savanna Times notices

A string of personals from Cashton to La Crosse and Milwaukee notes visitors and residents, including Ford and Aas in the city returning home tomorrow, C G Overstrud of Spring Grove visiting, Dr George Powell in town, and Miss Meta Humbold and Martha Neumann from Tomah visiting on Pine Street. Retail ads promote 1847 Rogers Bros silverware at wholesale and Batchelder’s 10 percent shoe sale, plus Hellfach's bankrupt sale of jewelry.

Ford Thomas Aas A. Sanders Cashton Tribune Clinton Street C. G. Overstrud Spring Grove Will Dowell BE. A. Flies Caledonia J. P. Gengler Caledona George Powell Hellfach Elizabeth Powell la Crosse Savanna C. T. Street Milwaukee Batchelder S. H. E. Brown Tuesay G. A. Baker Cty Batchelder’s Rogers’ Bros Rogers Bros Charles Dultna Meta Humbold Martha Neumann Tomah Wis Henry J. Hoelzer Pine Street C. K. Dahle Gateway City J. Stirneman Winona J. C. Zanderbie St. Paul

Cruel Boy To Be Jailed Again

Leon Arsnow, paroled from the industrial school and living with Frank Arsnow on the North Side, faces return to the institution on Humane Officer Berry's complaint. Berry alleges the boy is unusually cruel, notably harming a cow by cutting off its tail, causing severe pain and risk to the animal's life.

Leon Arsnow Industrial School Frank Arsnow Berry

Weather flags restored near post office

Tscharner obtained permission from Washington to restore two weather flags once used when the weather office was in the government building. The signals now fly again within a block of the post office to show the cast for the next day.

U. S. Weather Bureau Tscharner Washington

Gem Restaurant Moves to New Location on Fifth Street

Mr. Al Simonton, proprietor of the Gem restaurant on Main Street, has secured quarters at 112 North Fifth Street after being forced to relocate due to the construction of a new theatre. The business will open there and be ready for customers Friday morning, April 2.

al Simonton Main Street North Fifth Street

Couple Weds in City Ceremony

Frank Mitchel and Ida Baska married by Judge Hunt yesterday at 7 30 PM. Mitchel works for Gund Brewing and Ida Baska is a widow. They plan to live in the city.

Frank Mitchel Ida Baska

Man Kills Wife Then Slashes Self in Buffalo

In Buffalo on March 31, 79 year old Jos. Gabner beat his wife, 77, severely at their home and left her dying before slashing his own windpipe. Police report the double tragedy occurred at 2 o'clock this morning.

Buffalo N. Y Jos. Gabner

Beisel to spend furlough in La Crosse

Lieutenant Fred Beisel of the Atlantic fleet U S N spent Tuesday with his parents in the city. He left for Chicago to visit his sister and will return to La Crosse in about a month to enjoy an extended furlough. Beisel graduated in 1908 from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and joined the battle ship fleet for the world cruise after a vacation here last summer.

Fred Beisel F. C. Beisel Chicago la Crosse Beisel Naval Academy Annapolis Battleship Fleet San Francisco

Transfiguration memory prompt sparks student recall

A teacher asks Barker to name the figure transfigured on the mount. After thinking, Barker admits he cannot remember the name but recalls someone hunting, sleeping, and waking after twenty years, as cited from Success Magazine.

Barker Success Magazine

Woman Feels Unmanned After Divorce

A woman expresses a sense of diminished masculinity following her divorce, reflecting gendered expectations and personal identity challenges in the aftermath of the marriage ending.

Incomplete Phrase About Jokes and Wasting Time

A fragmented line discusses wasting time on jokes and restating the idea that humor can consume time. The readable portion hints at annoyance or self critique about idle chatter. No clear events, names, or locations are present.

Dyspepsia Tablets touted as home digestion aid

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy to maintain table harmony and aid digestion. It claims tablets mix with stomach juices, relax nerves, promote digestion, and curb nausea. It cites forty thousand physicians using them and offers a free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bidg Marshall, Mich

Thirty five sign up for high school track practice

Professor Benezet opened a meeting for students intending to enter track this spring. About thirty five boys enrolled to report after school tomorrow for initial practice. Captain Tourtellotte outlined the season and early spring workouts with hopes for a cross country run during spring vacation if enough runners are ready.

Benezet

La Crosse Dogs Win Prizes At Chicago Kennel Show

Cinnamon the French bulldog owned by F. H. Burgess and exhibited with a brother earned third in novice and fourth in limit classes at the Chicago Kennel Club annual show. A color flaw kept him from a higher award.

F. H. Burgess Chicago Kennel Club

Captain Announces No Dredging Of Mississippi Slough

Capt W A Thompson says no effort will be made this year to dredge Mississippi Slough between Isle La Plume and the Wisconsin shore. The space is too large and fills too quickly without special instructions from Washington. Boat owners want it cleaned to ease harboring motor boat houses.

W. A. Thompson Mississippi Slough Isle Ln Wisconsin Washington

Probe reveals Hatton funds swayed fond du lac vote

Madison records detail Hatton campaign money flow with witnesses describing payouts to saloon influences. Broughton says $846.46 from Hatton fund, including $180 to him, amid claims of saloon payments and campaign manager dealings. Stone cites La Follette ties and concerns over excessive spending and press influence.

Madison, Wis Hatton Assembly Joint Investigating Committee Isaac Stephenson Co. E. Broughton Fond du Lac Hatton Fund W. L. Essman E. E. McGovern Mr. Host McGovern Mauthe Broughton H. L. Ekern North Fond du Lac R. L. Morse Stephenson Morse Uncle Ike Piggott Downey William de Steese H. E. Swett Smith Fond du Lac County C. E. Smith Mr. Dick Stone J. A. Stone Sauk County Babcock Cook la Follette Mr. Stone

Old La Crescent Resident Felix Baumgardner Dies at 86

Felix Baumgardner longtime Houston county settler died at his La Crescent home after a long illness. He was 86, born in Germany, Civil War veteran, and resided in the county 45 years. Survived by three sons William John Joseph and a daughter Mrs Rohrer and a stepson Emil Rohrer. Funeral Friday at 9 AM from his La Crescent home and 9 30 in Catholic church, interment Hokah convent cemetery. Fesler Dad of La Crescent in charge.

Felix Baumgardner Houston County la Crescent Germany William John Joseph Hokah Mrs. Rohrer Emil

Hatton poll workers paid. claims denied

County records show $75 paid by Mr Hat to fifteen men for poll work with no compensation for Hatton. He denied Mr Jones's assertion that Stephenson men were hired at double pay.

Hat Jones Stephenson Mr.Hatton

Fire sparks roof blaze at Novak residence

Fire department No. 3 was called to 1317 Ferry Street to extinguish a small roof fire caused by a chimney spark. A small hole in the roof was burned and damage totaled about $2.00.

A. Novak Ferry Street

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John C. Burns Fruit House Schaefer & Ellers la Crosse Floral CO Cass ST Wellville Women's New Garment Store Reiman & Tordt Main St Neibur Ginger North Side Bottling Works Rose Street Normanna Judge Hunt W. T. Irvine Davidson Bull Hill Brown Reedsburg A. C. Keller Keller Wonewoc Gov. Davidson Mr. Bray Blaine Madison August E. A. Siefert J. H. Puelicher Lenroot Puelicher Mr. Hambrecht S. A. Cady Green Bay Brown County D. E. Roberts Racine Elgin & Waltham Watches Elgin Waltham Hamilton Siz Old LA Crescent Felix Baumgarden Buster E. Burnham Banke Ill
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