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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
3
Summer crowds thin as locals leave for new worlds to conquer. Young people set to attend various schools and colleges. The city anticipates public schools opening next week bringing back teachers and pupils from summer vacations along with new students. Much society activity noted as misorders mentioned and many prenuptial events held for September brides.
Mr and Mrs C A Olberg issue wedding invitations for their daughter Mildred to Dr Harry Sawyer Murphy of Fremont Nebraska. The ceremony is set at the bride’s parents home on Tuesday evening September 11.
Miss Florence Doud and Arthur C Burkhard of Hawkeye Indiana wed Wednesday at the bride’s home 308 North Seventh Street Rev J S Lowe of St Paul’s Universalist church officiated Katherine Strouse Winona played Mendelssohn’s march as the couple entered under smilax and ferns Bridesmaids Jessie Gates Gertrude Evans Florence White Edith Doud ring bearer Doris Budlong The bride wore white French organdie over silk They left on the Chicago and Milwaukee train for the Twin Cities
Mr and Mrs A L McIntosh hosted a dinner last Saturday in honor of Col and Mrs E B Overstreet. Also present were Miss Pearl Overstreet Carl Niederland of St Louis Mr and Mrs W B Tscharner and Mr and Mrs H S Burroughs.
Misses Leanna and Florence Dodge returned from a camping trip in Denver Colo. and entertained last evening at their home 1427 Kane Street with a lawn picnic supper. Attending were Misses Bessie Annabelle Ethel Herrington Mabel Cuba Cannan Vera Tooke Irma Shackley Anna Kinnear Cassie Smith Mayme and Etta Nesler.
Mr and Mrs McIntosh entertained at dinner on Thursday with guests including John P Salzer Alfred Langegbach P C Wiggenhorn John Bayer and J P Fetter all listed as Messrs and Megdames in attendance.
Miss Louise Gund hosted a Wednesday afternoon coffee in tribute to her Indianapolis cousins the Misses Matper. Guests included Misses Viola Doerflinger Eleanor Marston Freda Michel Ruth Grace Heath Nannie Funk Ruth Colman Emma Gund Louise Webber of St Paul and Misses Mather.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. William Luening entertained about thirty five guests at a social coffee honoring Mrs. Ida Webb of Elkader Mrs. Hoeft of Chicago Mrs Marquardt of Racine and Miss Ruhoff of Milwaukee.
Mrs Charles Shimmins held a small afternoon coffee gathering Tuesday with guests including Mesadies George Barrett Harry Long Harry Taylor C F White W L Keating C F Emery and Miss Lillie Shimmins.
Miss Myrtle Godard hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for Florence Taylor one of the September brides to be. Guests presented a dozen cut glass tumblers. Attending were Mesdames George Taylor H F Hoffman the Misses Florence Taylor Edna Tarbox Ella Hardy Jessie Emery Bertha Lawrence and Miss Akers of Milton Wis.
Mrs John C Oesegher gave a launch ride and picnic to Dresbach Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mildred Olberg. The party included Mesdames Olberg Millington Gunderson Skaar Oyen W F Wolfe Homer Hart Jr A C Wolfe Paul Pamperin William Service Miss Brown of Madison and Miss Osberg. Mrs Homer Hart Jr entertained.
An advertisement touts Peruna as a safe remedy for catarrh of the kidneys, citing a war veteran who spent hundreds seeking cure. It warns kidney catarrh can lead to Bright's Disease or diabetes and claims Peruna reaches the Source of the illness with testimonials supporting its relief. Free medical advice offered by Dr S B Hartman of Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
A prettily decorated afternoon gathering in a fiveakee home honored Milred Olberg and guest Margaret Robertson of Milwaukee. Yellow and green autumn blooms, Dutch place cards, and numerous local ladies attended, with several young women assisting in serving.
Paul entertained about fifteen guests on a Monday afternoon on a porch in honor of his cousin Miss Mary Bunting of Baltimore Maryland.
Mrs. G. W. Traer entertained a bridge party Monday afternoon with a casual talk that highlighted card play techniques and social engagement among guests.
Miss Edna Valier hosted a Thursday afternoon card party with prizes won by Miss Olga Candrian. Attending were Misses Myrtle and Grace Daw son Nancy Chase of Milwaukee Effie Byrne Mayme May Katherine Herrington Mirriam Harrison Irma Olga Candrian Katherine Frances Myrtle Hayes Maud Boyd Mayme Barber Agnes Rena Seilstad Agnes Haugen Rose Gray Pernella Horner Miranda Evjen Lark Smith Anna Kinnear Sadie Josephine McCann Nettie Torrance Nellie Hebbard Helen Gantert Mary Dvorak Mable Young and Miss Forbes.
Friday afternoon Mrs. L. P. Rayle entertained at two tables of royal euchre for her mother Mrs Green. Prizes were won by Mrs. A. M. Watson and John D. Wilson with guests including Mesdames Pettin gill Servis Beisel Wilson Watson Burnham Thomason Savage Smith Green Kingsley and sister.
Tuesday afternoon a party consisting of Mesdames Louis Pamperin P C Wiggenhorn Miss Baumann of Racine Miss Anna Pamperin and Marie Pamperin drove to the Pommel farm and enjoyed refreshments under the trees.
Mrs Richard Fahey of New Orleans visits old friends in Onalaska while Mrs Andrew Lees Mrs James Hogan and Miss Helen Burton return from Yellowstone. Numerous locals travel, visit relatives, attend weddings and school events. naturalization papers to be filed Monday. prairie chicken hunts and community gatherings noted across La Crosse area.
The Ladis' society of the English Lutheran church will be entertained by Mrs. T Evjen. The Luther league will hold its business and social meeting Thursday evening at the home of Oscar Ruden 1016 Division street. R J Nichols now with Nernst Lamp in St Paul calls on old friends in town. Local sportsmen plan a lakes and bottoms hunt as the season opens today. Gallardo steamer and W W Catgill's boat provisioning at Main street for a trip to St Paul. Minneapolis men G D Martin and G S Bauker travel by an eighteen foot launch from Minneapolis down river toward Dubuque before shipping back on a Diamond Jo steamer. C S Van Auken leaves for Minneapolis to secure concessions for the Interstate fair. Hary and Will Ruthford of Austin Minn look after entries for the Interstate fair. Edgar Brenner 326 Cass street is seriously ill with Dr Evans attending. A Jewett family reunion occurs in West Salem at Homer Jewett's home.
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results. A New Jersey editor M T Lynch of Philipsburg Daily Post also endorses the remedy, noting superior relief for coughs and colds. Sold by O T Erhart.
A brief item notes engineer Harry Richmond of the Milwaukee Road is ill. The report gives no further details on his condition or assignment.
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