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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
5
Governor Marshall declined parole for Ray Mphere convicted of setting fire at Mrs. Bell Gunness murder farm. He told relatives the demands of justice had not been met and the prisoner cannot go home at this time.
The lone monkey at large in La Crosse was captured on market square during fair week. James Chesher of 220 South Fifth Street set a box on a stick with a string and bread and milk, luring the creature beneath the box. As the monkey ate, Chesher pulled the string and secured the animal, now called Mr. Monk.
The item sheet notes health recoveries and travels including Mrs. Milo Kellogg returning home after surgery, and Mrs. A Hammer visiting. It lists social calls at homes, saloon events, church fundraisers, hospital births, and funeral services. Multiple residents attend gatherings, trips to Richmond and Cashton noted, plus local business and club meetings.
The Isle La Plume city council passed two budget transfers to fund street cleaning and sprinkling until cold weather. It redirected 1900 from police and 500 from the north side bath fund to the highway fund and set a three weekly cleaning target. The panel also eased penalties on street contractors and discussed a park donation offer for Isle La Plume.
After a lively fair week the social calendar slowed. Mrs. J. E. McConnell hosted two large coffees for her sister Mrs. Campbell of Grand Forks. Mrs. W. H. Tarbox and Miss Edna Tarbox held a bridge luncheon. G W Bunge hosted a bridge. Five hundred clubs and the Twentieth Century and La Crosse Woman's clubs met. A large Y W C A reception drew many. Mrs. E. L. Colman hosts a Meadow Brook weekend party. Mrs. J. A. Rowles gave a coffee for cousin Mrs. Greenville Kleiser of New York.
Mrs. Robert Ewe entertained at five hundred Monday evening in honor of her friend Mrs. Paul Kingston of Madison and Miss Mary Karsting of Chicago. Prizes were won by Mrs. L. Bell Mrs. Robert Braun and Mrs. L. Shackley.
Yesterday afternoon three tables of bridge were played in Grand Forks North Dakota to honor Mrs Campbell. The friendly event drew local players and celebrated her contributions to the community.
Mrs J A Bowles hosted about twenty ladies at a coffee yesterday in honor of her cousin Mrs Grenville Kleizer of New York. Mrs John Summerville of Brookings was guest of honor at a small company Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Elson's home on Jackson Street.
The engagement of W. F. Fries city comptroller and Miss Laura M. Olson of this city is announced. The wedding is expected Wednesday October 20. Fries is active in music and politics. Olson is daughter of Delia Olson and sister of Willard E Olsen.
A street was formally dedicated on Wednesday evening with a social hour and a program of vocal and instrumental music. Rev. Umbrelt delivered the welcome address and praised the ladies for their hard work and persistent efforts that produced such good results. Light refreshments followed.
Miss Mary Palitzki formerly of this city wed Mr E Nolan an engineer on the Great Northern railroad at Havre Montana. They will honeymoon in Seattle and visit the exposition.
Mr and Mrs John Raatz of 1252 La Crosse street were surprised by their children on Friday October 8 in celebration of their fortieth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Raatz Mr and Mrs Otto Raatz Mr and Mrs Reynolds Raatz Mr and Mrs Gus Raatz Mr and Mrs John Raatz Jr and grandchildren. The hosts received many valuable presents and a bountiful supper was served at a late hour.
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Allen visit Mrs. Allen’s brother in Sheboygan Wis. Mrs. Argyle Scott leaves for Chicago to meet Mrs. John Paul and Water town Fla. visitors who will join Mrs. Elsie Gile Scott. Mrs. S. V. Underwood returns from Minneapolis. Frank Skinner of the Tribune goes to Davenport Ia to join his wife ill in Ta. Mrs. Clarke W. Thompson and children visit Cascade Locks Ore. Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Hyde. Mrs. Wm. Doerflinger returns from Milwaukee and Chicago trips.
Mr and Mrs E L Colman entertain at a weeks end party at Meadow Brook with guests including W A Thompson E J Williams Andrew Lees D Cunningham H L Colman and Arthur Esperson in attendance.
Mrs W A Thompson hosted a luncheon yesterday aboard the house boat. Guests enjoyed maritime views and light refreshments in a social gathering reported in the society column.
A brief notice states a new basement space under the Evangelical church at West Avenue and Vine to host dedication or related services.
The council referred budgets to the finance committee and sent several items to committees. A poultry exhibit was approved for December at Second ward school. Police reports were accepted. A cement walk at Fred Kroner Hardware was authorized. Cameron avenue closure was deferred. Pole removal on Mormon Coulee road was approved after company poles dispute. Rose street paving was referred. Saloon licenses to Clement brothers and Olaf Johnson, a bowling alley license to Bert Rise. Park commission report filed. Next meetings to start at 7 30 PM.
A telephone message from Peever S D reports yeggmen blew a safe there yesterday morning and escaped with 7000 dollars. A posse pursued them along the Milwaukee tracks after the robbery was discovered.
The remark warns that harming another’s reputation backfires on the giver. It urges restraint, noting that candid friends may be seen as enemies when gossip hurts others.
The Inter State Fair Association will auction all prize winning ears from the corn contest at the courthouse on Saturday Oct 30 Farmers in the county may bid to buy the corn for seed purposes The directors met last night but took no other definite action due to the absence of President Tom Spence who is in Richmond Va
A brief reflection notes that younger men claim greater knowledge of women, implying a paradox where age supposedly brings understanding yet youth pride persists. The line suggests stereotypes about gender and age influence.
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