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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
5
Andrew Riedinger of La Crosse married Miss Olga Bautle of this city by Judge Kleeber. Both are well known locally and have many friends who will be surprised by the marriage.
Mr. William Wagner of this city and Miss Minnie Anderson of Houston county Minnesota were married by Judge Kleeber this morning. The ceremony was performed in Judge Kleeber's office.
The North Side Macabees will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday night followed by a social event for members.
Multiple brief items report travel for business, personal visits, and local engagements. Names include John Haugen, Lafe Allendorf, Nick Hintgen, Dr. Will Powell, Otto Bosshard, H. M. Rounce, Austin Crook, E. Brown, and others. Activities cover theatre seating for a Gadski recital, river lumber transport, horse buying trips, and various city visits and business calls to La Crosse, Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and nearby towns.
La Crosse hosts its first annual pure food show at Park Roller rink starting June 1 for two weeks under the La Crosse Retail Grocers association. Demonstrators from major eastern and midwestern cities will showcase packed meats, flour, tea, coffee, baking powders, crackers, candies, breakfast foods, beer, condensed milk and groceries, with local manufacturers presenting, and an electrical display and orchestra planned for afternoon and evening sessions.
Mrs Stubb proclaims a Brazilian sailor brought parrot gifts, while Mr Stubb rebukes the bird for disturbing sleep. The exchange captures a lighthearted domestic quarrel over a talking parrot and its quirks.
A heavy tragedian approaches the main railroad line asking the distance to Chicago. The gatekeeper, used to stranded actors, answers with a humorous fare estimate of "Three pairs of half soles and six pairs of new heels."
In a comic exchange a flirtation with danger unfolds as a creased hat tip and a grease stained vest ignite a rambling excuse. The chauffeur confronts the intruder while the bemused pedestrian offers a bumbling justification about fumes.
The watch is prepared and regulated with testing complete. It features a thin model 14k gold case, a 25 year warranty, and a ruby jeweled movement with full adjustment for accuracy.
Mme Gadski, a famed Wagnerian soprano, appears at the La Crosse theatre on Thursday evening in a major event of the week. The young star, praised for her fresh voice, will be accompanied by Frank La Forge, a pianist widely acclaimed. Local management invests in the concert, betting on strong public support.
The Central W. C. T. U. held its monthly jail service on Sunday with B. S. Steadwell presiding and Rev. Jas. Irish delivering a talk on A Repentant Heart and the New Life. The jail’s order and the sheriff’s kindness enhanced the event, which aided twelve attendees, ten men and two boys.
Dr. Morikubo departed this noon for Davenport Iowa where he will remain about three weeks for a stay.
Mr and Mrs W L Schrader of 1611 Adams street celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with seventy five friends and relatives spending the day. A bountiful six oclock supper followed an afternoon of music and social cheer. The hostess received many tin ware items.
The regular monthly meeting of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phil lip of the First Baptist church will meet this evening at the parsonage 117 North Eighth street. Rev. John Wellington Hoag H L Taylor and George Barrett will entertain after business. Various games and light refreshments will be enjoyed.
Last Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Baptist parsonage, Clifford Whitbeck and Myrtle McKinney, both of this city, were quietly married by Rev. John Wellington Hoag. They will make La Crosse their home.
New Albin defeated Spring Grove 1 to 0 in an away game. McDonald pitched for New Albin facing Chalmas for Spring Grove, with Chalmas striking out 10 and McDonald 7. Key fielding and batteries sustained the scoreless early tension, as the New Albin defense held firm through the game.
Caledonia Minn May 12 Special The Caledonia Commercials opened their season at a new downtown ball park in a rough game vs La Crosse Athletes. La Crosse won 8 to 6 as errors cost Caledonia and Eiken struck out nine to Nutting and Benrud. Connie Nelson hit a three base blow. Umpire F Omodt. Batteries La Crosse Nutting Benrud Commercials Eiken Hundt.
London May 12 Tommy Burns American heavyweight will fight Bill Squires in Dublin the first week in July for a 7500 purse offered by the same Irish syndicate that backed the Burns Roche bout. Arrangements were completed today.
A couple celebrating 18 years of marriage note their flatware remains in good condition after daily use. The set was purchased by the wife’s mother at Irvine’s and given as a wedding present, underscoring the item’s lasting value.
A drove of 35 to 40 hogs owned by Mr. Pabster of Midway died within 48 hours after feeding on refuse dumped by nearby butchers. Veterinarian RB F Holmes attended but cholera was advanced and all hogs perished. Premises were disinfected.
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