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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
4
Funeral services for H. E. West were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the residence with Rev. J S Lowe officiating and Rev D Jones of the First Presbyterian church assisting. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery with pallbearers C L V F H Holbrook Peter Walier W R Hyde Willard Olson and J B Taylor.
An old advertisement links a small cough remedy to a line of royal missteps. It claims Francis of France shaved his beard as a trivial act, provoking Elconora to leave him for John of Anjou and triggering long conflict. The pitch urges instant purchase for 25 cents of G. E. M. White Pine Expect Orant sold locally.
The column lists social moves and visits including Ernest Bunn returning to Janesville, Mrs. Widve from St Paul renewing acquaintances, and Dr Will Powell on women’s diseases. It notes openings, theater rehearsals for Up and Down Broadway, library events, and a city council meeting. Also mentions fishing, jobs, and local patrols plus a chimney fire in La Crosse.
More than twenty ingredients make Hood's Sarsaparilla a widely advertised remedy. It claims to cure blood diseases stomach ailments kidney and liver troubles. The text notes the unique combination and warns there is no substitute, offering liquid or Sarsatabs.
An advertisement lists gold woven fobs and lockets priced from four to ten dollars. Silk fobs with gold mounting and monograms range three fifty to five dollars. Pearls and diamonds sell from eight to twenty five dollars. Solid gold with amethyst five to ten dollars. Pears and related items two fifty to nine dollars. Cuff links per pair two to eight dollars. Diamond set links five to fifteen dollars. Cravat pins one to five dollars.
The board of trade committee in charge of disposing the old Hackner factory and arranging a new plant for the altar works met last evening. It is asserted the proposition is well in hand and the board is aiding Mr. Hackner in finding a suitable location, though no progress details are released.
Authorities have not located Arthur Sturges, sought on charges of shooting and severely wounding traveling salesman N. H. Kassal who went to a theater Sunday night with Mrs. Sturges.
An 18th year Wisconsin Business University advertisement from La Crosse urges immediate action for ambitious workers. It touts a proven placement system, 7015 WEA graduates earning up to 5000 yearly, bank and official endorsements, and easy entry with a postal card request for a catalogue.
Last evening Mr L C Moe and his daughter Bertha and son Ludwig celebrated their birthday with an informal hop attended by many friends. Olga Lier led the grand march with Laura Ferris and Fr Henry Freehoff. Miss Urah Anderson presided over the punch bowl and a late supper followed with toast masters L Knudson and J Anderson.
Austin Cargill left last night for New York to meet his sister Mrs. Fred Hanchett who has just returned from Switzerland. The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will meet Wednesday at 4 15 in the church parlors.
A Halloween party is to be given by the social club of the Wisconsin Business University on Friday evening Oct. 29. Admission is by invitation. The eerie mood is set by a foreboding night and tales of strange shapes in the clouds and a ghastly darkness over the earth.
The dealer claims easy access to spectacles and full dedication to better eyewear. Satisfied customers report fatigue relief and lasting comfort, with prices lower than药.
A large audience gathered at Mrs. Hiram Goddard’s home for the First Congregational church Mission Study class. Led by Mrs. Tollefson with assistance from Mrs. Albert Hardy, members read papers on immigration. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. W. F. Wolfe on November 29.
Mrs P H Hough and Mrs E G Perkins entertained at a tea at Mrs Perkins home, the third in a series. Sixty two guests attended with roses carnations and chrysanthemums adorning rooms in yellow red and white. Assistants included Mesdames Donaldson Jorris Dow Holway Oyen Tourtellotte and Jones.
Mrs I Murphy entertained a company of twelve ladies at her home to celebrate her birthday in a quiet social gathering.
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