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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
4
Memorial day observance at the high school featured G A R veterans sharing the day's meaning. Judge Cronon and Mr Estover addressed students, recounting army experiences and delivering engaging talks.
The vesper service at the Y W C A Sunday at 4 o clock will be the last until fall. Several speakers address the Lake Geneva encampment topic. Mrs. Percy Cilley offers a selection and the Linda club provides a musical item. A vesper meal follows.
Programs issued for the nineteenth annual La Crosse district Epworth League convention at First Methodist church. The Friday lecture will be given by Dr. Charles Bayard Mitchell of St. James Church Chicago, noted as a strong speaker.
A local advert promotes sash doors ash hardwood interior finish store office bank and bar fixtures and art glass claiming higher quality than rival mills at similar or lower prices. It urges readers needing mill work to place contracts with the advertiser.
Harry Marriotte of Elroy Wisconsin dies at St Francis hospital early morning. Parents Mr. and Mrs C M Marriotte are at his bedside and take the remains home this afternoon. Friends Mr and Mrs Trestrail 327 South Sixth Street accompany them and will attend the funeral.
Bradish Stevenson Keeler and Jacobson lead the La Crosse high school team to Madison for today’s interscholastic track and field meet. Bradish runs the high hurdles and high jump, Keeler competes in shot put, Jacobson in hammer throw, and Stevenson runs the mile. Several other local students also joined the trip.
G. E. Korival and Sidney Anderson of Lanesboro visit the city for the upcoming village celebration on June 15 16 and 17. They invite the United Commercial Travelers to hold their annual picnic there on June 17. the lodge will decide this evening and acceptance is expected.
Norfolk May 27. The forward turret crew of the new battleship South Carolina, engaged in big gun practice off the coast, reportedly made a world record of 16 bullseyes in 16 shots in four minutes and fifty-one seconds. Gunner Edwards commanded the gun.
The phrase humorously notes a man who checks his coat pocket for a letter as he passes a mailbox. It implies a habit tied to receiving mail and the hope of news from a loved one or family.
A jumble of society notices and brief items from La Crosse and surrounding towns. Guests include Mrs. George Smith visiting Milwaukee. Mrs. Esther Cayas visiting her mother in Ferryville. Mrs. C Renner and Mrs. K Peksa visiting Fargo. Ben Birnbaum hosting events. Dr. Will Powell and Dietz Livery services advertised. Arctic Ice and Fuel Co. promoting ice. Rose Keefe traveling east. Frohsinn and Kreutz-Andre band activities. Frohsinn picnic set for May 29 at Kriese's park. Third Ward Aid Society meeting notes. Lake Pepin Country Club incorporation with regional cities. St. Mary's Church Memorial Day address by Rev. Father Condon. Royal College of Sewing announcing a one-week closure. Jos. P. Riese & Co. sale of property to Onalaska Pickle and Canning Co. for 4000 dollars. various dances, picnics, and social gatherings listed.
The La Crosse County School of Agriculture held closing exercises for its first year with a full auditorium. Prof. A. A. Johnson announced honors for corps noncommissioned officers and baseball team members, and spoke of plans for a larger second year as students performed a varied program.
Berlin reports attack from conservative and pan German papers on the Kaiser for peace talks with French Foreign Minister Pichon during King Edward's funeral. Newspapers condemn the visit and accuse him of abandoning reserve and undermining German policy.
Tele grams cables and letters of congratulations pour in as Julia Ward Howe the grand old woman of America marks her 91st birthday in Boston. She is in better health than last year and receives relatives and friends at home.
Miss Zaidia Moran and Wilter Berg wed Wednesday morning in Onalaska with Rev. C. N. Moller officiating.
Mrs. T. H. Spence hosted a pleasant coffee yesterday with thirty guests who brought their work and enjoyed a social afternoon among pink and white carnation decorations. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank Norbec of Wallace Idaho and Mrs. M. B. Greenwood of Spokane Washington. This afternoon another coffee will host about a dozen guests with Mrs. Ralph Jones of Madison as a guest from out of the city.
Mrs F G Tiffany entertained 20 guests at a luncheon in honor of Mrs M B Greenwood of Spokane. The house featured lavish flowers and foliage with white, lavender, pink, and rose decorations. Assisting ladies were Misses Hektoen Wright and Benzel.
Beginning Sunday May 29 only Sunday trains shift. Train 23 arrives 7 30 p.m. Train 24 departs 6 30 p.m. All other trains follow the existing schedule.
Mrs. Elsie Scott left yesterday for Billings Montana to join her son Argyle Scott and wife who recently returned from Honolulu. The Ladies Circle of the Universalist church will be entertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Waite. Mrs. Ralph Jones of Madison is
The guest of her mother Mrs C E Bennett attended a five o'clock tea at Mrs E G Boynton's home where sixty people were present.
A neighborhood gathering at Mrs Mary Gross Dres en home on South Seventh street surprised Mr F W Kohn. Four tables of five hundred were played and light refreshments served. About thirty guests attended as a farewell before William Kohn left for Walter Montana to take up a claim.
The Twentieth Century club will meet at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home of President Mrs. Finch, 438 South Fourth Street, to conclude the year.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold annual memorials on Sunday June 5 at Oak Grove cemetery for deceased members led by Rev J L Panzlau and speaker W F Wolfe with a prayer and address. The list includes D N Cole and many local members from Oak Grove and Catholic cemeteries.
S F Beckwith of New York, after two months in Monroe experimenting with a dirigible balloon, announces a planned flight from New Orleans to Chicago. He believes a Mississippi Valley route offers multiple landing sites and the balloon can carry five passengers.
A reflection that character is revealed by preferred activities and aversions. It notes that positive actions express strength while avoidance highlights weakness, urging self-awareness and consistency between values and deeds.
A comic scene features Blatz and Blitz promoting Kalamazoo Celery Tonic from Beyschlag at 503 Main Street. Affected characters claim increased appetite, vigor, and ambition after one bottle, while planning to buy more and stop for lunch at Schrank’s café.
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