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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
5
Manager Taft and his Nine promise quality mill and trim work with hardwood interior finish and flooring at reasonable prices. They invite a trial when mill work is needed.
Henry F Young a former La Crosse printer who moved to Great Mont with his family about a year ago writes that he is much pleased with the country. Mrs Tom Larson of Fish Creek is visiting this week with relatives.
A call to visit the studio to see varied photo styles, shooting facilities, and comfortable dressing rooms. Prompt to make an appointment for a sitting during the visit.
The contract for erecting Holy Trinity Catholic school at Denton and Thirteenth streets was let to John Arenz for 13 738 dollars. ARNO ARRESTED for obtaining money under false pretenses in Atlanta. he was previously jailed in 1898 in Waupun for crooked clairvoyant work. Judge Ben B Lindsey will speak on May 6 at the Y M C A auditorium with season tickets honored May 5.
Public auction will sell the entire livery stock at 118 No Sixth Street on May 3 starting at 10 a.m. and continuing until everything is sold.
After touring all western states except Nevada and Wyoming, John Freehoff and his family have made a return trip to La Crosse Wisconsin.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Governor's Guard Association announces a popular card party and dance at Armory Hall on Sunday May 2 1909. The event aims to raise funds and entertain members and guests.
George Thatro celebrated his tenth birthday on Wednesday afternoon with a supper and a cake lit by ten candles. He received many useful gifts from guests including John Daly Willie Jacobs Leonard Kinzle Donald Kimball Chauncey Whipple William Priebe Evelyn Priebe Lucy Thatro Clarence Thatro and Calvin Thatro.
Miss Margaret Tausche entertained friends Friday evening at 523 South Sixth Street with games and light refreshments. Guests included Elsie Newberg Bernice Barber Bertha Miller Clara Fox Meta Mueller Ruth Palmer and Margaret Tausche along with Carl Miller Newell Barber Raymond Keeler Eddie Fox John Gaffey Frank Tillman and Walter Ruplin.
Rev. J. J. Clemens will host the Luther League next Thursday evening. The English Lutheran Church Ladies' Society prepares a supper and sale to be held Tuesday May 11.
The Young Women's Christian Association announces the gymnasium debt of $2,000 is paid with the full amount due by April 30. Gratitude is expressed to all contributors and the board notes the relief as a fruitful milestone. Mrs. Sutter and Mrs. Colman led the Finance and Gymnasium committees with other members recognizing the achievement. Mrs. Lowry Tillie Stolander and Miss Backus return from the YWCA biennial convention in St Paul and Minneapolis.
At the West Avenue M. E. church the county W C T U elected Mrs C H Blanchard as president Mrs R A Jackson as vice president Mrs T I Wheaton as corresponding secretary Mrs O C Bangsberg as recording secretary and Mrs Frank Anderson as treasurer A reception followed for Mrs M A Lawson state president of the W C T U who spoke and sang about the temperance reform sweeping the country
The bulletin notes a Wednesday session led by Mrs G W Lueck with topics on Pacific Coast literary life and Whitman. Mrs Pope oversees magazine work while a reading on two government feats discusses the Panama Canal and Mississippi harnessing. A new member reception is planned at 206 South Seventh Street Tuesday at 3 PM.
La Crosse Assembly No. 154 holds regular meeting at Nicholson-Scott hall on May 4. A large class will be initiated and social activities including cards and dancing follow. Cards will be issued for the benefit ball on May 29 for C. Bb. Devine.
Miss Harriet Bramwell daughter of William Bramwell of this city married Ed Lundgren who recently left town for a position in Conrad Mont. They met in Conrad and traveled to Great Falls where the ceremony took place this morning.
Evangelists Hansen and West will speak at the City Mission Sunday evening service at 7 pm. Hansen spoke Friday evening and was described as a powerful speaker. He formerly fought as a middleweight pugilist in Canada before his conversion four years ago.
Mrs W S Cargill entertained at a Thursday coffee for her aunt Mrs Hoestetter of Lyons Iowa and sister Mrs Dobner of Thief River Falls Wis. Forty invitations issued. Mrs John G Moore hosted a nine cover dinner for the two visitors Wednesday. Miss Viola Peterson gave a Friday supper for twenty guests with music cards and games.
The May day breakfast hosted by the ladies of St. Pauls Universalist church at the church parlors was a great success despite bad weather. The breakfast was delicious and well served.
In spite of a snow storm, people from all denominations attended early events. Mrs Henry Faville and Mrs Emma Boley hosted the Congregational Ladies Society at Rev Faville’s home, with large attendance despite bad weather. Christ Church women’s guild served a supper to a good crowd, and the Epworth League of the First M Church held its annual officer elections last evening at the church parlors.
Mr. Charles Tarbox has pulled up stakes and gone to the far west to seek fortune and later return to his old home. He left last evening with a first stop planned at Billings to meet Thad Brindley, then proceed to the coast visiting cities until choosing a new location. Mr. Roland Goddard left this town today.
Morning on the coast finds a business traveler. Mrs. Scott Smith visits St. Paul to see sister Lizzie Calahan Fisher, recently in Boston. William Crosby and Stanley Gerdon attend Downer College prom in Milwaukee invited by Dorothy Usher. Mr. and Mrs. Hixon expect to return from California next week. Fred B. Smith and family return from Florida. Alex Forbes has recovered enough to go out.
Promotion claims Foley's Kidney Remedy restores nervous health by stimulating kidneys to purge waste from blood. Warns that impurities depress nerves and cause exhaustion. Endorsed by O. T. Erhart and advertised as pleasant to take.
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