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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1909

Page

5

Dinner at the Jefferson Hosts Eight Guests in Society Circle

Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. John El Hott entertained at a Jefferson dinner with eight covers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Saf ford Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rooney and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McDonough. Mrs. W. R. Cunningham gave a surprise party for friends with gifts from Mesdames Johnson Foster Limoseth Krismer and Hadies among others.

Jefferson John el Hott The Joe Safford Henry Rooney J. F. McDonough W. R. Cunningham C. B. Johnson A. Johnson Foster Hogan P. Limpseth Krismer Hoddies Miller C. Johnson M. Foster J. Limoseth O. Limoseth Ma Palma Limoseth J. Johnson

Club Announcements For Meetings This Week

The Twentieth Century club will meet tomorrow afternoon with the President Mrs W R Finch. The La Crosse Woman's club will meet Wednesday with Mrs D C Bice.

Twentieth Century Club W. R. Finch la Crosse

Thill Lapitz Firm Reincorporated as Thill Manning Whalen Co

The old Thill and Lapitz plumbing company is reincorporated as Thill Manning Whalen Company at Madison. Mr Lapitz sold his stake and will run a separate plumbing business from the Knudson building at 131 South Sixth Street. The remaining firm continues at its former address 512 Central? Street.

Thill and Lapitz Thill, Manning, Whalen Company Madison Lapitz Knudson Building South Sixth Street Ctrect

Probate Euler Will Granted In Wisconsin

Notice of application for probate of Moritz Euler of Stoddard Wisconsin was issued for publication by County Judge D Coney at Viroqua on April 29. William Euler II, son of the deceased, made the application.

Euler Moritz Euler Stoddard Wis D. Coney Viroqua William Euler

Sparta Woodmen Picnic Plans and Local Developments

The Modern Woodmen committee in Sparta plans a June 10 picnic with ambitious entertainment to attract thousands. A first five mile grading contract for the Sparta Melrose Electric Railway was awarded to G W Orton and W S Horn with ground work to start by June 1. The state farm route and a spur to the state school coal sheds may cut coal hauling costs. Rockland beat East Sparta 31 to 11 in a baseball game as Hesselberg and Newton pitched.

Sparta Melrose State Board of Control Madison Rockland Hesselberg Newton Kate Tripp

Recital at Y M C A hall during May 24 event

Several brief items mention social visits and local happenings. Mrs. Harry A. Ross hosts a recital at the Y M C A hall on May 24. West Salem guests Ollie Cook and Edna Kneen visit La Crosse friends. Various residents return from trips and visits in Galesville Coon Valley Waukon McGregor and Bangor.

Y. M. C. A. Hall Harry A. Ross Ollie Cook Edna Kneen West Salem la Crosse E. C. Hensel Bernice Galesville B. Trepte S. Front St. L Sterling Viroqua L. Larkincourt Dakota Edward Olson Coon Valley H. F. Holt McGregor REO Elsen & Kneen Bangor Otis Johnson Waukon the Elks Will Powell Fred W. Phillips Vine Street Conrad Mont Montana Western Railroad Walier Phillips Colman Lumber Company Knights of Pythias George Powell Thomas Morris Madison A. D. Tabbert Savanna J. A. Stransky Andrew Bord William Callaway Y. P. C. E. Society

Dahlgren Makes a Good Showing at Interscholastic Meet

Arthur Dahlgren the only representative from the local school scored six points in the distance and hammer throws at the Minnesota interscholastic meet. Menominee won honors and will likely appear at the interstate meet. Local preparations for a state interscholastic meet are underway with medals, a shield, and strong relay times.

Arthur Dahlgren University of Minnesota Menominee High School

Obituary notices named for Mrs Tripp in Sparta

Mrs Tripp aged 62 died at her Wisconsin street home Thursday. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, all residents of Sparta. Burial was Sunday at Woodlawn cemetery at 3 o'clock. R S Hillier assistant superintendent of the state school at Sparta returned Saturday from Milwaukee after a two week vacation with his wife.

Gateway City W. Earll Flynn Elva Boswell Milwaukee Road Rockford War Knight Dan Bowler Sparta Committee of Elks Elks John P. Salter Ferndale Woodlawn

Heir to the Hoorah to Open at Woodruff Stock

Critics hail the play as one of the five strongest American works. The action unfolds in a mining town east of the divide where a baby inherits a gold mine named Hoorah. Woodruff Stock company presents for three nights and a matinee starting Monday May 24.

New York Great Britain Woodruff Stock Company

Haircut remark used to praise intellect in The Argonaut

John Bright recalled a barber saying a large head holds a large brain and is the most useful thing a man can have as it nourishes the roots of the hair, illustrating wit in The Argonaut.

John Bright

Cobb Rising Star of 1907 1908 Batting Form

Cobb shows peak form with a .350 average in 1907 leading the league and .324 over 150 games in 1908. In the 1908 world series he hit .368 though with no extra base hits, while his fielding and baserunning draw strong praise from American League fans.

Cobb Chriss St. Louis Kling Chicago

Detroit Team Stole Five Bases in Five Games

The Detroit squad managed only five stolen bases across five games, highlighting limited baserunning efficiency and tight defensive play by opponents. The stat line underscores a banner period of scarce baserunning opportunities for Detroit hitters.

Detroit

Longshoremen to Join Lake Strike Pressure Grows

Cleveland Ohio May 24 An addition of 30000 men to those in the lake carriers strike is promised if vessel owners refuse the longshoremen demands Delegates from 56 locals met here and plan to strike if open shop practices persist Longshoremen fear dock managers discrimination against union members and say 25000 dock laborers may join if they walk out June 1 could spark one of the lakes’ largest strikes

Cleveland, CO International Committee of the Union

Doctor Estelle Baker Schedules Free Consultations and Lecture

Estelle C. Baker MD of Viavi office offers free consultations from May 31 to June 5. A women’s lecture is set for Thursday June 3 at 3 o clock.

Estelle C. Baker M. D Viavi

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