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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

5

Stafford backs Esch for House speaker in Northwest boost

Milwaukee congressman Stafford endorses Esch over Cannon for speaker of the House. He says the nomination would strike a chord with Northwest voters and benefit the nation. The note appears in the Jackson County Journal.

Por Esch Stafford Milwaukee House of Representatives Joe Cannon Northwest Staffords Conackson County Journal Taft

Artemis Club Plans Halloween Party For Faculty Debating Societies

The Artemis club of the high school plans a Friday evening Hallowe en party for the faculty and the Lincoln-Douglas and Wendell-Phillips debating societies. The first part of the evening will feature Hallowe en amusements followed by refreshments.

Artemis Club Lincoln-Douglas Wendell-Phillips

The Road to Yesterday Prompts Social Theatre Parties

A large number of La Crosse society members planned lit tle theatre parties tonight for Minnie Dupree in The Road to Yesterday at the Shubert. Viewers praise the comedy as the best attraction in years and many after the theater events are planned by hosts in social circles.

Minnie Dupree Shubert la Crosse

House Party At Mrs. Spicer’s With Seven Guests

Mrs. E. L. Spicer hosts a house party with seven ladies under her roof. A luncheon followed by bridge at ten tables, then five hundred in the evening. Guests include Miss Sarah E. Cleveland and Mrs. Frank Atherton of Osage Ia among others.

E. L. Spicer Stephenson South Bend Ind Frank Annis Edward Allen Minneapolis Zillah Bagley Madison Sidney Reeves St. Paul Stevenson

Baumgarten couple honored on twentieth wedding anniversary

Tuesday evening friends gathered to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Baumgarten. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Saltz, the Misses Huntley, Alice and Emma White, Mesdames L. Weise and Huntley, and Messrs. C. F. White and L. L. Sanders.

H. C. Baumgarten Geo. Marvin J. F. Saltz Huntley Alice and Emma White Mesdames L. Weise Messrs C. F. White L. L. Sanders

Wednesday Evening Five Hundred Club Social Recap

The Wednesday Evening Five Hundred club gathered on Madison street with Misses Margaret and Lulu Higbee. Prizes went to Lulu Higbee and Mrs. Fraser as members and guests were listed along with activities from the Cotery and a Greek History class gathering led by Mrs. E E Evans.

Five Hundred Margaret Lulu Higbee Madison Street Mesdames W. T. Irvine E. E. Fraser Charles Robinson F. W. Fullmer H. B. Vincent Oscar Lundgren Johnson Effie Fraser Caroline Robinson

Five Hundred Club Hostess Plans Afternoon Meeting

Mrs. A. O. Hunt will entertain the Five Hundred Club tomorrow afternoon at her home on State Street. The German Art Club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. William Ruehlmann in the Schick flat.

Five Hundred Club A. O. Hunt State St William Ruehlmann Schick

Social Notes From Local Visitors and Travelers

Miss Lulu Smith of Amsterdam visits her cousin's family in the city. Mrs. W. E. Sawyer has gone to Hot Springs Ark. Mrs. George Thurber has returned from Hastings where she spent the summer.

Lulu Smith Amsterdam City W. E. Sawyer Hot Springs Ark George Thurber Hastings

Street Cars Wait For Fire It Fails To Warm Passengers

A blue coated motorman, caught stealing wood from Gund's woodpile, tried to light a damp stick in the car stove to warm the line. He admitted the fuel policy and admitted defeat as the car finally started without heat for the waiting passenger.

Irvine Fountain Pens at One Dollar Sale

Irvine Jewelers announces a limited extension of a sale on 14K gold fountain pens reduced from 1.50 to 1.00. The self filling, diamond pointed pens claim high quality and a 2.50 regular store price elsewhere, with a Christmas gift appeal.

W. T. Irvine

Plain syrup remedy with Pinex cures coughs fast

A home remedy combines a one pint syrup of granulated sugar and water with two and a half ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle. A tea spoonful every one to three hours is suggested. Claims include rapid relief for deep seated coughs, colds, and bronchial troubles with pleasant taste and low cost.

Lutheran Synod President Decries Interference by Other Churches

In his annual address President Elmquist of the English Lutheran Synod condemns Reform, Baptist and Methodist interference with Lutheran work. He notes progress in multiple congregations, cites construction and renovations, and urges unity against liquor traffic while praising local congregations in Holy Trinity West and other cities.

Comittee Conference Today A.*. Elmquist Central Conference English Lutheran Synod of the Northwest Holy Trinity Church West Avenue Ferry Streets Elmquist Northwest Old Country Europe America Goodhue L. L Willis Beck Holy Trinity Superior Gable St. Mark’s North St. Paul Bulding St. Paul

Road to Yesterday draws crowds at Ford Theater

Manager Gage reports strong advance sale for The Road to Yesterday starring Miss Dupree, predicting a fine audience tonight. The item features personal notices, local business ads, and church conference summaries with lectures and missions updates.

FORD Gage George Powell Percy Bentley W. A. Suitor Northwestern University Evanston Ill Foley O. T. Erhart A. Norby West Avenue Victor Nickelatti Genoa Gateway City Edward Anderson Ferryville H. B. Norwin Decorah Edward Wolfe Hillsboro Martha Jim Watson Lynxville Judge Sanborn U. S. Cour Madison F. M. Hanchetts Minneapolis

Pike Return With A String Of Pike

Friends of John C Toeller and Peter J Bott say they saw pike strings carried home last night from a private fishing ground south of here. They left yesterday in the launch Swastika for the grounds and have made several similar trips since the chilly pike weather began.

John C. Toeller Peter J. Bott Messrs Toeller Bott

Cough and Cold Cure Ad Promises Free Sample

A crowding ad asks readers to bring the notice to a drug store for a free sample bottle of Gray's Yerba Santa. It extols the remedy as remarkable for coughs and colds and claims it leads the field among American cough relievers.

Winona Sheriff Seeks Miss McCue in Choate Robbery Link

Winona Bell McCue in county jail awaiting examination on shoplifting charges at Thornbury store. Sheriff Parr hopes she can be linked to the Weston home burglary of April 19. Attorney Hartwell argues she was not in La Crosse on the Thornbury day. He expects further examination and notes police acted on a hunch.

Winona Bell McCue Thornbury Doerflinger E.M. Weston Parr Fred H. Hartwell la Crosse Bosshard

The Only Way A Woman Governs Her Husband

A terse sentiment argues that a wife can influence her husband only if she keeps him unaware of her control. The remark frames gender dynamics with a wry, cautionary tone.

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