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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
8
A week of entertaining marked many gatherings honoring students boarding for schools and colleges. Several lunch eons were held at the Country club with plans announced for additional affairs next week.
Miss Kelsey granddaughter of the late Gov. C. C. Washburn visits in the city with Mrs. Andrew Nevins en route to Faribault Minnesota to seek a Washburn monogram Haviland china tea set. Other relatives travel to Racine Ottawa Minnesota and Alberta while several locals head to Smith College Wheaton Seminary and the state university for the new term.
A group of Edna Oakes friends from 1314 Jackson street surprised her on her eleventh birthday. Guests included Jennie McCall Florence Christian Theresa Stoll Vivian Hanson Vera Bowen Emil Turek Caroline Turek Clara Craft Mildred Lockman and Edna Oakes. Refreshments were served at 5 30.
Mrs Thos J McDonough returns from the east with the latest fall head wear and trimming novelties. She notes large soft wings across hats, Pocahontas feather bands, ostrich tips, pheasant tails and owl trimmings, plus Gainsborough style shapes in velvet satin and felts. Gold accents including bands and pins are popular.
Misses Louise and Emma Gund hosted a pleasant luncheon yesterday at the Country club. Afternoon guests included Freda Michel, Edna Coren, Blanche Holcomb, Eleanor Marston, Jessie Holway, Josephine Traer, Bessie Taylor, Barbara Brown, Gertrude Tausche, Nannie Funk, Agnes Anderson, Agnes Vincent, Agnes McCord, Grace Heath, Ruth Heath, Edna Holbrook, Ruth Colman, Irma Berger, and Helen Bruler.
Mrs Emerson Hawley entertained at bridge Thursday afternoon for Mrs Robert Brady of Chicago and Mrs Metterhausen of Sheridan Park Illinois.
Mrs. A. F. Scarps of 1510 Market street served as hostess Friday afternoon at a small company gathering in honor of Mrs. Ray Maxem of South Bend Indiana.
The Central W C T meets Tuesday at 3 PM with Mrs Anna Luedtke at 827 South Eighth. The Twentieth Century club opens its year with a 2 30 PM gathering at Mrs C F Emerys 925 Cass. Mrs J A L Callahan and Mrs W H Tarbox invite for two 5 PM teas Friday and Saturday at Mrs Callahans home. The English Lutheran Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday in the church parlor. Mrs Louis Bakkum is among those listed.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Hawley entertain at a 7 o clock dinner this evening in the private dining room at the Stoddard. Guests include Mr and Mrs Elliott, Mr and Mrs Brayton and Mrs Leahy, Miss Binzel, Dr and Mrs Gustave Ruediger of Grand Forks, and Mr and Mrs Hawley with eleven covers.
Mr. Burt Maurer hosts a 6 o'clock dinner this evening to honor the departure of several local youths for their respective schools and colleges. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Baldwin to host a dinner tonight at their Madison Street home.
Miss Mary Anderson entertained several young ladies at a slumber party hosted at her home last evening. Guests included Misses Margaret Crosby Lillian Waters Margaret Farnam Anna Colman and Gertrude Smith.
Mrs Holway toured with a party to Hokah Caledonia and Brownsville in her car. The guests included Miss Davis of Milwaukee Miss Louise Gund and Miss Jessie Holway.
About twenty high school teachers joined a moonlight stroll to Grand Dad bluff last night to welcome several new faculty members. The evening featured a marshmallow roast atop the bluff.
Official county canvass shows Beedle 1307 to Abbott 1989 in the insurance commissioner race, Beedle's 218 plurality in La Crosse County. State totals list Hatton 995, McGovern 603, Stephenson 932 for senator, Strange 1387 as lieutenant governor, Dahl 1692 as treasurer, Gilbert 2270, Frear 2332, Davidson 2626, Morley as state senator candidate.
From Worthing near Beresford a shooting incident may lead to murder charges. Miss Gertrude Richter was struck in the shoulder by a bullet fired while she and her brother were in a carriage. The shooter, Gilbert Eccarius, about 16 and a transient, fired after being asked to stop as horses were frightened. her recovery is uncertain.
In Conway North Dakota John E Worth, upset over alleged protection money and fines for blind pigs, had been discharged on a disturbing the peace charge. He swore out a warrant against village marshal M Susuki for selling beer illegally. Susuki faces a hearing in Conway with Walsh county State's Attorney DePuy to prosecute.
Republican congressman Esch of La Crosse will spend about two weeks campaigning in Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa. Three days focus on congressional contests and a week on the national campaign before returning to campaign in his district.
A concise reflection notes that publicity can reveal shady transactions, suggesting transparency deters malfeasance and protects public interest through illuminated scrutiny.
Crookston Minnesota September 12 The election and seating of Frank Stainbrook Carman businessman completes the overthrow of Alderman Ed Leahy. The move to seat Stainbrook came from Alderman George Wright and was approved under a suspension of regular business. City Attorney O'Brien says the proceedings between Leahy’s resignation and ouster are valid and bond issues contracted in that interim are not impaired. Leahy resigned in June and withdrew his resignation two months later. During his absence in Manitoba the Fifth ward council voted to oust him over alleged non residency within the ward.
Judge P H Stolberg fell ill while hearing evidence in Matilda Wiggison versus James Kanar. trial paused and rescheduled to Sept 22 at Harris home. Nearby, Mrs C Lefevre, traveling south of Lakeland, was struck by an Omaha road train while in a buggy. she was taken to Hudson hospital in unstable condition.
A compact reflection on selecting kindness toward others. The saying urges empathetic conduct while acknowledging limits when unable to fully embrace it. It frames neighborly love as a guiding ideal rather than an absolute rule.
Wallace H. Hopkins, the fugitive mining broker who vanished after failing in a bond float for Consolidated Zinc, was reportedly met in Seattle by Ed Litton. Hopkins claimed he would repay $200,000 in Chicago obligations and said he was not being hunted, while hinting at other ventures with large returns.
At a Galesville American Society of Equity meeting initial steps were taken to create a farmers elevator. Plans include buying the Northern Grain elevator property under receiver status or building a new facility. Papers are being prepared and a decision is expected soon.
A plan proposes stock valued at 10000 dollars to be distributed mainly to farmers while inviting some shares to Galesville businessmen. The aim is broad farmer participation with limited merchant investment to support local interests.
The Key West Cigar Manufacturers association won a sweeping injunction in a U S circuit court banning use of Key West on cigars not made there The firm Steuart Steuart represents the plaintiffs urging manufacturers to stop misbranding c
A reader describes coffee withdrawal causing nerves and sleepless nights, then credits Postum with calming effects and improved sleep. The letter praises Postum as a safer substitute and includes the slogan There’s a Reason from the Postum Company.
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