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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
5
Miss Grace Hayward at the La Crosse theatre will wear five distinct sheath and directoire gowns during the performance of Cora, the Creole. She told a Tribune reporter the style is not unbecoming and caused a sensation in La Crosse.
Advice urges consulting a family physician at the first signs of illness and bringing any prescribed medicines to CHAS. BEYSCHLAG at 503 Main St for prompt, tested remedies. The note promotes moderate charges and emphasizes preventing sickness through early treatment.
A double wedding took place on Tuesday September 15 in Caledonia Minnesota as Joseph Stockmer married Catherine Cale and Ferdinand Roth wed Ruth Granke. William R Robinson and Agnes M Scott received a marriage license. the groom works as a porter at the Elks club. An Onalaska fire at Nichols Lumber sheds triggered a scare but was quickly controlled and extinguished.
Miss Hayward showcases a range of directoire and sheath gowns including an English riding habit with velvet boots, a black satin embroidered gown, a French red directoire, and a white silk sheath. She argues the directoire can be modified for American tastes and highlights fashionable tights and slippers as seen in Grecian depictions.
Miss Willham recalls an old flame who expressed sorrow upon learning of a forthcoming marriage. Miss Gabble confirms the man did feel regret, though he did not know the fiancée personally.
A column of short items reports residents and visitors in La Crosse including Fred and Mrs Master moving to Chicago, Dr George Powell and other professionals visiting, Rev Dean White off to Milwaukee, and local calls and social engagements. Also notes about chiropractic services, kidney cures, and automobile ads.
The Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio began its fifty fourth year on Wednesday September 9 with Rev John Grant Newman as new president. Only two faculty members from last year resigned and were replaced by experienced teachers. Miss Lark Donald of La Crosse is enrolled this year.
Charles Rausch owner of a boarding house shot Ben Dearman in the arm during a quarrel on a Dresbach to La Crosse train trip. Dearman and his brother John argued with Rausch and John Nichols after arriving home at 5 30. Doctors Evans and Dvorak dressed the wound.
Saturday two carloads of young men visited French Lake for an afternoon excursion. In the party were Harry and Gene Gotterdam Wallace Tourtellotte Nathaniel Tourtellotte Ben Brindley William Crosby Harry Gund Pete Gordon Robert Ray John Moore and Lucien Reid.
Entertains Mrs. William Hanscome of Denver Colorado as guest of honor at a small company gathering yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Van Steenwyk at her Main Street home.
Saturday afternoon a large group of Miss Elizabeth Rawlinson's young friends arrived in costume to celebrate her birthday. The party featured dancing to a phonograph, prizes for costumes, and a locket with chain presented to the hostess.
Mrs Albert Schmidt of 1611 Badger Street gathered friends Sunday afternoon for her 58th birthday. Attendees included Christ Knutson H Luedtke Frank Schmidt Ed Olson Will Schreiter and Mrs Zelke.
Yesterday afternoon Mr and Mrs E E Dow led a small party up the river in their launch They stopped at the Y M C A camp where their picnic supper was served The party included Mr and Mrs E M Wings and family Mr and Mrs Paul Pamperin and children Mrs John Bayer and children and Mr and Mrs Dow and children
Miss Margery Sill departs tonight for New York to study art for the winter with a focus on interior decoration. Mrs Alfred Harrison and Miss Miriam Harrison return from visits in Milwaukee and Chicago. Miss Ethel Burnham leaves for Madison to continue university studies. Mr and Mrs Alexander G Paul depart for Waterstown Florida. Mrs F J Toland returns from Sioux Falls. Mrs J B Funke goes to Lansing Iowa for her father's illness.
Wisconsin clubs plan field trips to Milwaukee for the September twenty fifth and twenty sixth derby. Secretaries from Oshkosh Janesville Fond du Lac Madison Appleton La Crosse and Manitowoc coordinate parties to join the big event with as many as fifty machines across eight events plus the twenty four hour race. Nine entries already logged Locomobile Lambert Jackson Maxwell Buick Midland Petrel Studebaker and Overland. Bob Drach, driver of the record Locomobile, aims to break the mile per minute mark during the race.
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes a president conversing with a woman described as one of the director’s wives. The dialogue questions the number of wives a director has, reflecting playful social commentary.
A Wisconsin party convention near Madison considers resolutions aimed at curbing campaign spending and probing primary costs, with a focus on Senator Stephenson. The gathering will elect officers and form a platform, while Democrats prepare to expand their slate and discuss personal liberty planks amid German American influence. Governor Davidson weighs loyalties as Edmonds, Backus, and a German American ticket role swirl.
The English Lutheran Ladies Aid will host ice cream coffee and supper in the church during a sale Tuesday Sept 29 afternoon and evening. Pastor Rev J J Clemens previews Luther league lectures this fall and winter with topics on Italy Dixie Chicago slums Panama to Cape Horn and World Evangelism. Sixteen bands with captains were formed to raise a tenth anniversary fund before Easter.
A man with money to spend can easily find a woman eager to provide matchmaking services. The note suggests wealth facilitates finding a partner through paid arrangements.
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