West Salem Social Roundup Notes Visits and Events
Mrs Ruth Bradley Palmer visits in West Salem from South Dakota. Miss Josephine Webber of Rochester Minnesota tours Salem and La Crosse area. Local lecturer Hamlin Garland arrives. Various illnesses and travel updates follow. A nurses’ home project starts as Miss Webber and Rochester folks build a large house. A ball game Salem beats Bangor 10 to 9 as sheep shearers prepare 400 sheep for shipment. Community clubs schedule May events and a Citizens club ball game vs Tomah Indians concludes the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Wis
Ruth Bradley Palmer
South Dakota
Josephine Webber
Rochester
Minn
Toronto
Canada
Salem
LaCrosse
Hamlin Garland
Madison
Milton Gage
P. S. Wakefield
Personal notices of visits and moves in city social scene
Andre orchestra and Lyric theater tonight. Mrs L Lisbaken of Westby visiting friends. T M Abbotts transacted business here then returned home. Plant Loomis perennials. E A Funk of Anderson Iowa visiting. D E McKenah returning to Green Bay after visit. N J Reader from Spokane business visit. Philip Koch Janesville returned home after business. C P Berkels Decorah visiting while transacting business. Office moved to 506 Main Street over City Grocery new phone 1351 A. T H McGovern dentist. M Cliford Decorah returning home after visit. A B Mathews and brother Houston visiting Saturday. Julius Galbrandson Spring Grove visited on business. Large front office with small vault for rent Batavian Bank Building. P L Nolan in city on business. Carl Statans Lanesboro visiting. Phone Gateway City Transfer Co for your next back call phone 179. Miss Sanheld Galbrandson Spring Grove visiting while transacting pecuniary business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre
Lyric Theater
Spokane
Wash
Philip Koch
Janesville
Wis
C. P. Berkels
Decorah
Main Street
City Grocery
A. T. H. McGovern
M. Cliford
A. B. Mathews
Houston
Minn
Julius Galbrandson
Spring Grove
Batavian Bank
P. L. Nolan
Carl Statans
Lanesboro
Gateway City Transfer Co
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Strengthens and Builds System
Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Tonic advertised to drive out malaria and build up strength for adults and children. Marketed as a true tonic and appetizer priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Onalaska Notes Roundup From Local School and Visitors
Mrs. Root was called to Galesville by her father's illness. A well attended basket social at the Agricultural school ended with a tasty spread. Miss Verna Randall had the arm cast removed at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital and is recovering. Activities included a Young People's program at the Norwegian Lutheran church and visits from relatives. Several students and townsfolk are mentioned, including Hal Herrick from the Agricultural school, Arthur Olson returning to St. Paul, and a senior high picnic at French Island. The Junior and senior activities, visits to La Crosse and Sparta, and travel plans of local families are noted alongside illness and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Island
Carlos Burris
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Lydia Zeller
Hal Herrick
Sparta
Arthur Holthaus
Glen Oak
Northwestern
Elias Jones
Springfield
L. B. Cox
Lenda Larson
Ettrick
Elsworth Johnson
Winona
Lalla Robison
la Crosse
Agricultural School
la Crescent
A. Christy
San Antonio
Texas
Christy
Geo. Wilson
A. Sterandt
Jaeckel
Carl Palmer
Berthaold
N. C
Trempealeau High School
A. Mowery
Pure Food Show Wins Praise in Winona Exhibition
The Pure Food Show in Winona Minnesota drew large nightly crowds. Booths showcased Cottage Cheese from Hardwick Milk Depot Co and oats from Waseca Co-operative Milling Co with demonstrations. Other displays included La Crosse Cracker and Candy Co Jello products vacuum cleaners and a beauty floral booth attracting many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Chamberlain
Hardwick Milk Depot Co
Waseca Co-operative Milling Co
Waseca, Minn
Onalaska Pickle Works
Miss Verket
la Crosse
la Crosse Cracker and Candy Co
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls
Winona Ice Cream and Butter Co
Winona Gas Light Co
Geo, Wiest & Sons
Sugar Loaf Mill Co
Jello Co
Harry J. Krier
Interstate Packing Co
John Fuhlbrugge
Wisconsin Railway and Light Co
Ben Morrison
Minnesota Macaroni Co
Winona Bottling Works
Card of Thanks for Floral Acknowledgments
Mr and Mrs F H Flemmer thank friends neighbors and relatives for support during the death of their little daughter and for floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Flemmer
Hairstyles Throughout the Century Highlighted in Fashion Notes
A century of hair trends is summarized with puffs, braids, switches, pompadours, cluster curls and rats noted as women's crowning glory, reflecting evolving beauty standards and styling methods.
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Panama Travel Talk
The Twentieth Century club met on Tuesday May 6 at 124 South Ninth Street hosted by Mrs P J Yerly and Mrs Abe James. Dr Colleran who had just returned from Panama gave a thorough description of the country and its works. After intermission Mrs E E Dow sang two songs and Mrs Colleran continued the Panama travel account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
P. J. Yerly
Abe James
Exalt memory of Christian mother at First Methodist
Rev Cadams leads Mother's Day service praising Christian mothers and the role of mothers in history. The sermon honors Mary Chilton and Mary Allerton of the Mayflower and notes Wisconsin mothers shaping liberty and virtue. Floral whites and Mrs Manley Jackson entertained as soloist.
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First Methodist Church
Manley Jackson
Chicago
T. Stanley Cadams
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
America
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Mary Chilton
Mayflower Pilgrim Company
Mary Allerton
United States
Wisconsin
Local Social News From St Louis To Minneapolis Visit
Mrs. W B Tscharner and daughter Elizabeth Jane visit St Louis for a few weeks. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of Minneapolis is entertaining with Mrs G C Hixon. Mrs Elizabeth Holmes of Chicago arrives to visit Mrs Elsie Gile Scott. Miss Miriam Harrison returns home after winter study in New Orleans music and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Tscharner
Elizabeth Jane
St. Louis
Elizabeth Thompson
Minneapolis
G. C. Hixon
Elizabeth Holmes
Chicago
Elsie Gile Scott
Scott
Miriam Harrison
Alfred Harrison
New Orleans
Mystery Bodies Found In Platte River Near Denver
The bodies of a two month old infant bound to a steel frame and a man about 45 were found within fifty feet of each other under the Platte River waters. The infant was wrapped in an old newspaper with a steel weight tied to it, discovered by Mrs. A. M. Jackson while mushrooming. The man’s body was seen by a Colorado & Southern engineer as he brought his engine into Denver. Police are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Platte River
A. M. Jackson
Colorado & Southern
Milwaukee Greeks Honored by King Constantine Letter
B A Kanellos, early volunteer, sends a letter to Mayor Bading and Milwaukee residents detailing brave Balkan frontier actions. He describes the laurel leaf gift from King Constantine as a symbol of Greek valor and protests Austria's forced concessions amid bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Constantine
B. A. Kanellos
Bading
Austria
Greece
Disorder at Cincinnati Traction barns sparks strikes
Special police details guard Cincinnati Traction barns after last night street car men strike. Bright on car barns saw the largest disturbance. Strike leaders blame sympathizers for protests. Small fights occurred in several city sections early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Traction Company
Brighton
Holley and Leinfelder Dissolve Partnership
Public notice announces the dissolution of the Holley and Leinfelder partnership in La Crosse Wisconsin dated May 9 1913. Cornelius S Leinfelder retires from the firm with John M Holley Sr and Horace K Holley handling outstanding accounts except abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Holley, Sr
Horace K. Holley
Cornelius S. Leinfelder
Holley & Leinfelder
Leinfelder
la Crosse
Wisconsin
H. K. Holley
John M. Holley
Grocers Show Praised by Association at Minneapolis Event
Demonstrators from Sims Malted Wheat Co. of Minneapolis promote new breakfast drinks with free samples drawing many orders. A toy booth titled Old Time Country Store offers 10 cent chances for prizes like salt sacks or smoked ham, drawing wide public patronage. The Grocers' association commends Mr. Chamberlain for organizing a well run show and valuable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims Malted Wheat Co
Minneapolis
Grocers’ Association
Pride Before A Fall In Love Fall
A compact saying on how pride can accompany romance and lead to missteps. The remark contrasts rational wit with the trouble of emotions in love. No specific people or events are named.
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Ben Davis
John C. Burns
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Pamperin Tobacco Warehouse
West Avenue South
F. G. Borden CO
A. Solverson
Morris & Hartwell
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Pall
Bar Glasewi
Jefferson
Frank Kohn
Ious Porter
Tien Sien
China
Pearl Smith Phillips
la Crosse Hospital
Bangor
Walter Smith
Martin McEldowney
Conrad Bechtel
Iva Ford
Reedstown
Tuesay
H. Zimmerman
W. L. Miller
Adria Mowry
Onalaska
Mowry
A. Dunlap
J. B. Nye
Presbyterian Church
Balmer
Bender
The
St. Valentines Day
S. L. McKee
Washington
Guy Wakefield
St. Patrick’s
Hallowe'en
S. R. Wakefield
Citizens Club
Tomah Indians
Mississippi River
Vassar
Hoeschler Brothers
Ellis E. Langdon
Jay St
Bishop W. A. Quayle
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Moeaux
Kodaks
Sherwin-Williams
the Mariner Pharmacy
Onalaska, Wis
Charles Bonneville
Agnes Iverson
B. Olson
John Moore
Adrian
Mich
Winona Success
Spiritual Church
Edwin McFarlin
South Fifth Street
Rev. Cadams
Colorado
W. T. Irvine
Jeweler
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