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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
4
A column notes that nine tenths earn just enough to live on and debt remains common due to sickness and medical bills. It promotes Father John's Medicine as non patent, non addictive, and prescribed by a noted specialist for the late Rev. Father John O'Brien, claiming fifty years in use.
The Dean restaurant on Caledonia street begins public service after renovations. Jaunts include Mr. L Daniels of Portage returning from illness in Milwaukee and La Crosse, other local residents visiting Milwaukee, and various community notices about meetings, visits, and events around Berlin and Rose streets.
The La Crosse Tribune lists the North Side Office at 881 Rose Street with R. P. Stanton as Manager and F Schweigert as Editor. The North Side Advertising and News are handled from this office and a new contact phone is 785-A.
Mrs H A Redpath and party depart for Bil lings Montana on a business trip leaving their Kane street home to return tonight. Esther Keen travels to Twin Cities for a short visit with friends and relatives while Mrs Woods plans a move to California with her Fayetteville family. Other social notes include a rummage sale and several visits at Wood and Avon streets in this area.
Mrs. L. L. Sagen was surprised on her 56th birthday by many friends last evening. Attendees included Mesdames Semming son, McLeod, A. Anderson, O. Sagen Knutson, Hagen, Stevenson, Olson, C. Anderson, Mickelstad, Nygard, L. Anderson, Streeter, Thorsen, A. Anderson, Erickson, Johnson, Rund, A. Wingsted, Everson, Frogner, S. Stdad, C. Marking, Bark, L. Sagen, Warwick, Miss M. Covey, Miss A. Warwick, and Miss Sagen. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the gathering.
An old advertisement notes skin cream and powder marketed to men and women for youth care, priced at 25 cents.
Fire department No. 4 rushed to 1815 Prospect Street this morning on a reported fire. Crews found no active blaze or occupants and could not determine the source of the telephone call.
Rev. F. Stromer of Marinette, the congregation's first pastor, gave the morning sermon at the mission festival held at the new German Lutheran church on Avon and St Paul streets.
Mrs Carl Peterson of Soldiers Grove has recovered from an operation and left La Crosse hospital. She was discharged last Saturday and is staying at the home of Peter Johnson on Caledonia Street.
A Dubuque division farewell gift to C. M. Aughey, recently named chief dispatcher of the Southern Minnesota division in La Crosse, features a $200 rose gold diamond ring presented by conductors J. H. Bassett, Jim Cassidy and W. F. McGill. The accompanying letter lauds his fairness and square dealing in scheduling and decisions, noting his transfer and his moving to La Crosse with his family.
Isabella urges use of the Gold Medal title in a brief note highlighting achievement and recognition, emphasizing accuracy and proper styling of awards.
Mrs. J. Frogner was pleasantly surprised by friends Friday evening in honor of her 64th birthday anniversary. Those present included Mesdames Anderson McCloud Johnson L Anderson L Sagen O Olsen A Anderson Pethren M Censted Malvik S Senstad Miss V usterson and Miss A Malvic.
A brief exchange features Sillicus asking if a microbe of love exists and Cynicus replying that such a germ is subject to suspicion. The dialogue reflects a skeptical view of the future and personal concern.
A concise quip notes that a punctual man spends half his life waiting for others. The line reflects on time discipline and social delay in everyday life.
The La Crosse club hosts the annual Manufacturers and Jobbers meeting. Directors for the coming year are elected and a committee is named to press with railroad agents to stop ware houses from closing at 5 PM. President J W Bryant reports a surplus and notes progress in home industry patronage and excursions.
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