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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1909

Page

5

Society Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Tarbox

Saturday Mrs William H Tarbox and Miss Edna Tarbox entertained with a bridge luncheon. Eleven tables of bridge were played. First prize went to Mrs E J Evans and second to Mrs Alex Hyslop. Guests attended and assisting ladies included Misses Emma Rolfing Mable West Blanche Holcomb and Alice Wheeler.

William H. Tarbox Edna Tarbox E. J. Evans Alex Hyslop Emma Rolfing Mable West Blanche Holcom Alice Wheeler

Mrs Staum Hosts Shower for Sister Miss Louise Kol ler

Mrs. O. G. Staum gave a shower in honor of her sister Miss Louise Koller who is soon to be married. A pleasant evening was enjoyed with light refreshments. Attendees included Alma Neuman, Lillie Neuman, Louise Bezpaletz, Lillie Suhling, Florence and Louise Schildman, Cora Mekvold, Elsie Koller, Freda Durrhammer, and several Mrs. Konetchy Lenbart Hagensick Haegel Dummer and Koller households.

O. G. Staum Louise Koller Alma Lillie Neuman Louise Bezpaletz Lillie Suhling Florence Louise Schildman Cora Mekvold Elsie Koller Freda Durrhammer A. Konetchy A. Lenbart

Coffee Trouble Triggered Heart and Sleep Distress

A Kansas woman recalls coffee worsen heart palpitations and rheumatism. She quit coffee, switched to Postum, and reports improved digestion, sleep, breathing, and activity, attributing the change to stopping coffee use. She urges readers to read The Road to Wellville.

Kansas Wellville

Social Briefs From La Crosse and Nearby Cities

Mrs. F C Hixon returned from Chicago after weeks with the Hixon family. Mrs. George Batchelder, visiting her sister, D P Smith, left for Minneapolis. Ralph Toland and bride of Winona spent Sunday with friends. Mrs. L C Colman and Mrs. W E Sawyer visiting in Minneapolis. F H Favall of Madison, Wis is a business visitor in La Crosse today. W B Parsons of Winona spent Sunday with friends in La Crosse.

F. C. Hixon Chicago George Hixon George Batchelder D. P. Smith Minneapolis Ralph Toland Bride Winona L. C. Colman W. E. Sawyer F. H. Favall Madison Wis la Crosse W. B. Parsons Gateway City E. M. Knapp Rochester Minn J. P. Andres Norwalk W. J. Staten Geo. Powell Charles D. Schreiter Galesville

Mary Chamberlain Weds at Miles City

Miss Mary L Chamberlain of Miles City Montana and Gerald Hoadley of the same city married at the bride’s parents home on Monday evening Oct 4 by Rev Henry A James. The ceremony drew many young friends and guests with autumn decor and refreshments. Mr Hoadley works in the furniture department at Lakin Bros and is highly regarded. The bride is well known and greatly esteemed. Couple starts married life with many good wishes.

Mary Chamberlain Yellowstone Journal Miles City Montana C. H. Chamberlain Yellowstone Avenue Seventh Streets Mary L. Chamberlain Gerald Hoadley Henry A. James Hoadley Furnitve Lakin Bros

Takes Pet Wolf Back to Dakota

Henry Fox formerly of 1521 South Eleventh street took a pet wolf in a box car to South Dakota to prove a claim. En route a horse in the car fell ill from overeating oats but was saved by a veterinarian. The wolf, brought to the city as a cub about a year ago, is now a rare sized animal. Fox and family have a homestead near Mitchell, South Dakota.

Henry Fox South Eleventh Street South Dakota Mr. Fox Mitchell

Making Friends and Enemies as Investments

A proverb notes that forging friendships yields valuable returns, while creating adversaries risks losses. It frames social ties as financial choices with lasting impact on personal leverage and security.

Local personals note varied events and visits in La Crosse

John A. Elliott and Henry Rooney depart tonight for Duluth for the annual league meeting. Notices to society women aim to form a city choral group. the Russian Symphony orchestra will perform with the Ben Greet company. Several local visits, funerals, sales, and events at Poehling's display line, YMC A banquet in Milwaukee, and a rummage sale at the Presbyterian church.

John A. Elliott Henry Rooney Duluth FAY Lewis Bros Rowena Nicholson-Scott Hall Haviland China Prizes Emil Koehler Farmer's and Merchant's Bank of Bangor Higbee John E. Ayscue Baptist State Convention Delavan John Schiver Hokah Bottoms Curtis Dunn Galesburg Ill FE. R. Burke Ed Cronon Poehling A. C. Gran Milwaukee Association Woodman Hall Ladies of Presbyterian Church Henry F. Runge Marguerite Mann Lidgerwood N. D Batavian National Bank Elkshall Tomah la Crosse Theater W. E. Walker H. R. Adams Pontiac la Crosse R. E. Thompson Preston, Minn

Church Debate Highlights Role and Future Amid County Politics

The La Crosse county board election mood narrows to county physician and overseer posts as Wakefield or Reed emerge as contenders. A sermon at First M. B. Church argues the church remains vital, faulting critics who say it is a dead issue and urging leaders to recruit prominent figures to strengthen community influence.

la Crosse County Board la Crosse County Poor Department Johnson Poor Department G. J. Egan Superintendents of Poor County Committee On Poor and Onalaskan Onalaska la Crosse M. BR Wm. Burgess Chicago Christ United States Epworth League Christian Jesus Roosevelt Bryan la Follette Spurgeon Robertson Parker Beecher Brooks

Taxpayer Voices Support for Hauser and Johnson Row

A La Crosse letter to the Tribune defends Mr. Hauser and Mr. Johnson amid a local dispute over the county poor farm. The writer urges investigation by the county board and cautions against sensationalism, praising the two officials while noting ongoing scrutiny of their administrations.

Hauser Johnson Mr. Johnson

Naughty chauffeur to be up against it

Chicago news from Alderman Herman J Bauler notes a bill to criminalize using a motor car without the owner's consent. The offending chauffeur could face a $200 fine, costs, and up to six months imprisonment under Illinois law.

Chicago Herman J Bauler Illinois Bauler

Burglary Hits Bartz Residence In Broad Daylight

Burglars entered the home of August C. Bartz at 525 South Tenth Street by a door using a skeleton key and ransacked the house from garret to cellar. They took a gold watch and a valuable ring, leaving other jewelry scattered on the floor when discovered at 6 oclock.

August C. Bartz South Tenth Street Garret

Morse's 15 Year Sentence Confirmed on Appeal

New York Oct 11 The United States circuit court of appeals unanimously affirmed the 15 year sentence imposed on Charles W Morse by Judge Hough after his federal banking law conviction. The ruling ends the current appeal and makes further review unlikely.

New York Charles W. Morse Hough United States Circuit Court of Appeals United States Court of Appeals

Deaf Mute Misses No Invitation to Take Something

A terse proverb-like line notes that even someone who is deaf and mute tends to notice an invitation to take something, implying keen attention to opportunity regardless of communication barriers.

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John C. Burns Kt Cream & Butter Company General Contractors N. Third Street Society Fashion Shop Women’s New Garment Store Reiman & Tordt Main St Wia W. A. Edwards, M. D Nebuer Ginger North Side Bottling Works la Crosse, Wis Wolf Dakota John Dr. Burgess Wakefield West Salem Or Well Coun Irvine Gents Elgin, Waltham W. T. Irvine Mathews Mathews & Co Nicholson-Scott CO Reese Kayser Bartz Morse Bijou Theatre Billy Baker Gladys de Vere The Richard Matthews and Matthews the Violets Jerome and Jerome Hanlon Superba Frog Kreutz’s Orchestra
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