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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
7
Esther Linker expresses gratitude to The Tribune for a pony outfit and thanks her sister for assisting in obtaining it.
Mrs J G Koblitz of 1603 Street welcomed a baby boy while Mr Koblitz works as a carrier at the post office. Deputy U S Marshal H Pugh attended city events as subpoenas issued for Madison court witnesses next month.
Miss Clark national secretary from New York to lead Y W C A vesper services and speak at the Presbyterian church in the evening. Christine Koller sells Fourth Street property to Matt Collins for 2200 dollars between Jackson and Johnson. George G Baier buys Shelby town land from William Baier for 7000 dollars. Arthur Peterson rescues an elderly woman from icy waters in a south city slough after her ice crossing failed.
Residents and visitors are noted with movements including Mr Walter Bigelow resigning from McClellan Paper to join Liesenfeld Printing. Oak Ridge and Canton ey residents visited La Crosse for business, Gladys Willford shopping, and Madamo Violet at the Bijou. Doerflinger’s Doerflinger Store hosts two concert hours, the Opera House orchestra provides music, and a grand ball at Linkerhall by Gateway City Pleasure Club with Kreutz’s orchestra. Officials and locals like Col Hannan and Judge Fruit are mentioned with travel and duties, plus holiday plans and local vendors advertising.
The district convention of the W R C met with John Flynn Camp on Nov 17 for inspection and officer elections. Delegates from Bangor Viroqua South La Crosse and Galesville attended. Mrs Bresee presided and praised the corps work. Officers elected include President Mrs Thomas and Vice President Mrs Harrington. A grand dinner followed with bouquets given to Mrs Bresee Mrs Shoules and Mrs Jenks. Next district event to be held with Wilson-Cowell corps No 2 in late 1909.
A short, enigmatic line suggests a reflection on possession and rightful ownership. It hints at a philosophical or literary concern about what truly belongs to an individual and how fate or time shapes that relation.
A noted physician promotes a formula to treat acute colds with pine concentrate glycerine and whiskey. Mix half ounce concentrate with two ounces glycerine and a half pint whiskey, take a teaspoon to tablespoon every four hours. Claims it strengthens lungs and heals bronchial tubes. the pine product is sold in half ounce bottles.
The William Doerflinger Co Employees Mutual Benefit Association held its monthly meeting with a fine musical program arranged by Misses Anna Drake and Kate Kelly and accompanist Miss Elizabeth Drake. About seventy five attended and refreshments were served by the Hardware and Furniture department and Mr. Charles Sword. The program featured Recitations by Miss R. Fisher and Miss Phoebe Ness, songs by Miss M. Lyons Miss Hazel Jackson and others, piano duets and solos, violin selections, and a trio by M. and K. Foster and E. Drake.
Born to Mr and Mrs E J Williams a daughter in Panama on November 8 Mrs Williams is formerly Miss Helen Burton A son born to Mr and Mrs Marion Osgoodby in Detroit Mich Mrs Jennie Saxton of Duluth visiting friends in the city for a few days Miss Florence O Neil of Rock Island a cousin of Mrs E M Evans attended the party hosted by Messrs and Mesdames Wing Evans and MacMillan Mr and Mrs Morris of Minneapolis were guests of Mr and Mrs BE Wing also staying over Sunday Mrs Morris best known as Miss Lucy Wilder a former city resident
Mrs J A Thwing entertained yesterday at a 5 o clock tea at her home 1625 Main street. Fifty guests attended with the hostess receiving alongside her mother Mrs W J Shores. Assisting ladies were Mesdames Charles Bentley George Marvin R A Hoefle and Irving Ruggles.
Mrs Andrew Boyd and Miss Isabel Boyd entertained at a luncheon followed by bridge on Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs Joyce Hogan Mrs George Heath and Mrs George Gordon. Assisting ladies included Mesdames E M Wing Louis Hirshheimer Will Smith John Langdon W F Benton and the Misses Miriam Harrison Marion Dorset and Maud Boyd.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Langenbach hosted a family dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Langenbach of Mayville, the hosts parents.
Gene Derr constructs a modern ice house measuring 60 by 160 feet designed to store about 7 500 tons of ice. The facility replaces horse hauled loading with an electric motor driven system, loading ice onto a platform and slide for rapid transfer into the building. Work began yesterday and should finish in time to receive this winter's ice supply.
Starting tomorrow and continuing daily until Thanksgiving at Doerflinger's Big Store eight chances to win a turkey are provided. FreeTurkey tickets issued with every 10 cent purchase entitle holders to drawings at 10, 11, 12 am, 3, 4, 5 pm, and 8, 9 pm each day.
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