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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
4
The notice warns readers about unscrupulous dealers selling imitations of Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. It stresses only the genuine product, distilled malt, offers health benefits and warns that imitation bottles mimic labels but contain unsafe contents. It cautions that firms selling substitutes risk harming customers and families.
Sealed bottles only, never bulk, with a facsimile genuine bottle for recognition. The amber bottle bears Malt Whiskey Company name and Old Chemist's Head label. Sold by druggists and grocers at $1 a bottle. consulting physician offers a free illustrated booklet and advice from Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester NY.
Miss Clara Horn of 107 Mill street and Henry Schurz left for Chicago to visit Mrs Schurz's mother. Margaret Morris of 1443 Berlin Street visits grandparents on La Crosse Rs. Mrs. John Morris stays with her daughter Mrs Gegan at Mound. F J Schomers of Winona visits local friends. Miss Mabel Thronsen of Houston Minn. visits Mr and Mrs Charles Stannard at 616 St James street. Patrolman Daniel Deneen returns from Madison after attending funeral of his brother in law Patrick Purcell. Burlington officials ride through for St Paul on special train. A second Burlington train brings routers to Chicago Minnesota game in Minneapolis. Funeral of John Newmann held at 2:30 pm at his Kane Street home. Undertaker William Dwyer in charge. Leslie Kinney and Walter Hafner vacationing at Goose Lake near Dakota. Mrs Homer Jewett of West Salem visits Mrs A L Mosher at 2637 Avon street. Mr and Mrs Ed Preutz return from Aberdeen and other points.
George Postlethwait and children return to Chicago after visiting F. C. Herrington. T J Schemers of Wi nona visits city friends. Mrs John Stevenson leaves for Kenosha Wis for a week with relatives. Mrs Bert Exley moves from 1518 Berlin to 913 Logan. Mr and Mrs C & Petrehn plan two week visit to Wishek N Dak and Minnesota. Mrs Fred Hirt travels to Lanesboro Minn. Mrs N Huss and daughter visit St Paul. Mrs Anna Saley moves to St Paul for work and home. Mrs W A Ellison visits Winona.
Dachshund owned by Charlie Rawlinson was struck and cut in two by a street car as it crossed tracks on South Seventh street. The dog, gifted to Adjutant General Boardman, was to be shipped from Oshkosh to Sparta. This second canine loss for Captain Rawlinson is noted in the report.
The Milwaukee road reports a heavy stock rush with up to five switch engines active in North Side yards. Dubuque division engines join a pool to handle excess business, drawing protests from crews unused to unfamiliar locomotives. Most freight is western stock, cattle and sheep, with long stock trains daily. Despite forecasts, stock and car shortages have not yet hit local divisions. northwest car surplus remains sufficient through the season.
St Peters Church at Logan and Avon streets with Rev. C. N. Moller as rector invites parishioners to attend Sunday services at 3 p.m.
Caledonia Street Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. A V Ingham holds morning worship at 10 30 with the Place of Conscience in Religious life and evening service at 7 30 on The Kiss of Sin The pastor preaches Sabbath school is at noon Epworth league assembles at 6 30 p m and the quartet will sing in the morning.
Rev. I. P. Slade pastors the Norwegian Danish M. E. Church at corner Berlin and Sill. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a.m. Morning worship follows at 10 30.
Rev. W. J. Ritter, pastor. Sunday school at 9 15. Preaching at 10 30 on A Remark able Promise. Evening service Epworth league 7 15 preaching 7 45 on The Labor Question. Wednesday prayer meeting. German school in reading writing and Catechism Saturday 9 30. Cordial invitation to the German public.
Corner Charles and Sill streets hosts the Norwegian Lutheran Church with Rev. E. O. Vik as pastor. Services are at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 a m.
Corner Logan and Avon streets Rev. A. A. Randall pastor sermon at 10 30 a m evening service 7 45
Trinity Lutheran church on Avon street led by Rev. T. T. Haverstad offers Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m English service, with Sunday school at 9 a m.
The Norwegian Bethel Church at the corner of George and Sill invites worshipers. Pastor Rev. O L Christiansen leads services at 10 39 a m with Sunday school at 9 a m.
The Immanuel German Lutheran Church in Onalaska announces no worship due to the Mission Festival taking place this weekend. The decision affects all morning services and related activities.
Tabernacle Baptist Church at Clinton and Avon streets with George William Fogg as pastor holds morning worship at 10 30 featuring special music and a children sermon. Sunday school at noon and a young people's meeting at 6 30 on Central America topic. Evening service at 7 30 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 followed by Health Culture Club at 8 45 in the basement. Monday features a Hallowe en social for the young people and friends.
The federal grand jury in this city adjourned today until Monday at 4 pm to let jurors spend Sunday at home. The panel may take up the Allen case on Tuesday.
The saying contrasts contentment with grand ambition, noting a person pleased with a modest lot is happier than one who desires everything. It emphasizes patience, gratitude, and the value of small, satisfying goals over vast, unattainable aims.
A two week effort by Donald MacDonald and company delivers a standout amateur performance at the La Crosse Theater. The review highlights MacDonald’s leadership, the strong chorus, standout turns by Grace McLinden Bartel and Laura Cunningham, and multiple musical numbers including Glow Worm and Starland.
The finale featured all participants in a shared closing, with performers and audience leaving satisfied that the evening was enjoyable and profitable.
At the W B U school hall about 150 couples danced to waltz music amid autumn decor and colored lighting. Ed Conway directed the event, aided by pumpkins oak leaves and two large US flags. refreshments followed at 10 30 and about 300 attended as ghostly wind and sheets set a spooky scene.
Dorothy Yanzer and Theresa Yanzer hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 202 Rose Street by the Juanita Club and friends. Prizes were won by Anna Dockendorff and Edgar Strittmoeler with Stella Flangen and A Hoff taking second prizes.
Mr. Lyle E. Gorton oversees piano and pipe organ teaching as pupils enjoyed a reception and social hour. A sight reading violin class rehearsal occurred at Prof Harry Ross studio. La Crosse Choral club set first meeting next Wednesday at 8 pm in W B U hall. A pupils recital at 3 pm featured Glen Halik Edward Mabie Louise McArthur and Malinda Schmits.
Miss Agnes Denney hosted a small Hallowe'en gathering Thursday evening with several friends in attendance to celebrate the holiday.
The evening featured games and music and names a group of attendees including Myrtle Ellers Winifred Forbes Marie Rawlinson Elsie Pfafflin Marie Jansky Hazel Willey Edith Schwartz Anna Keizer Elizabeth Schulze Helen Gilles Elsie Braun Ida Martinek Jessie Limpseth and Margaret Bonadour.
The Autumn Five Hundred club held its first meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs. G. Roberts 1217 Johnson Street. Prizes were awarded to winners, details incomplete in the readable text.
In light colors Mr. Thierry led first, followed by Mrs. D Cole in dark color, then Mrs. W Weltbecker first and Mrs. R Braun second. Mrs. G Robert won the hostess prize. Little Miss Joe Ewe attended as a visitor and claimed the solution prize. The club will meet Wednesday afternoons in the ture.
Over a hundred members attended a meeting of the Girls' Luther league with further coverage continued on page six.
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