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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1908

Page

7

Dinner Party Entertained by Mr and Mrs Ellers

Last evening Mr and Mrs W L Ellers hosted a dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Kattman of Brazil Ind Mr and Mrs P R Jorris of Spring Valley and Mr and Mrs A A Jorris A theater party and luncheon followed with a social at the Van Auken home Also present were Mr and Mrs Clarke of Osseo Mr and Mrs Cox of Chippewa Falls and Mrs Gilbert and friend

W. L. Ellers Kattman Brazil Ind P. R. Jorris Spring Valley A. A. Jorris

Wedded at Parsonage in Sioux City

Mrs. Belle Campbell of 1068 Tenth Street Sioux City Iowa was united in marriage today to Fred G Lemke in the parlors of the Presbyterian church by Rev Daniel C Jones.

Belle Campbell Tenth Street Sioux City Presbyterian Parsonage Daniel C. Jones Fred G. Lemke

Known Hillsboro businessman returns home at 515 High Street

A prominent Hillsboro businessman announces post October 10 residence at 515 High Street in Hillsboro. This note confirms the address change and plans to be at home following the date.

Hillsboro High Street

Visitors and guests at local fair events

Mrs. Guy Hebbard and her daughter from Spokane are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hebbard. Mrs. and Miss Winans from Waukesha visit Mrs. J. B. Funk. Miss Cora Bradley from Black River Falls visits the fair. Miss Emilie Swanson of Preston stays with Mrs. J. A. Emmerson. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rice and children of Dubuque spend a few days in the city. Roy Benzel of Menominee visits old schoolmates and attends the fair.

Guy Hebbard Spokane Wash E. S. Hebbard Roy Benzel Menominee O. F. Iverson Black River Falls Emma Dahlke South Ridge Lizzie Crowe Mound Prairie H. L. Quanrud Clarence Morris Spring Grove Albert Smerud Edwin Ellingson C. Hoegh Ben Kies Gilbert Livdahl Ben Reierson Oak Ridge Minn Ida Everson Houston Mabel Everson Fullerton la Crosse Dr. Fullerton

Rev Colman Celebrates 50 Years As Minister

Milwaukee church hosts informal reception at Summerfield M E church parlors to honor Rev Henry Colman on his fiftieth anniversary as a Methodist minister. He leads Simpson M E church and is a prominent state figure with many longtime friends and notable charges. He is brother of the late C L Colman.

Summerfield M. E Milwaukee Henry Colman Simpson M. EB Colman C. L. Colman

La Crosse Girl Weds in Chicago

Miss Selma Loeffler from La Crosse married George Stephen in a private ceremony at St Lukes Evangelical Church Chicago. Rev J E A Mueller officiated as a small group of intimate friends attended. The bride wore white and carried white roses.

Selma Loeffler George ‘Stephen St. Lukes’ Evangelical Church Chicago J. E. A. Mueller Mrs. Stephen la Srosse

Personal notices from La Crosse fair week crowd

A long list of local residents guests and travelers appearing at the La Crosse fair. Names include Dr. I N Cohen, Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Gunness, Miss Lizzie Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Niel Currie, Mrs. Helsapple, Dagna Jorstad, Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, W L Schreiter, Mrs. Fuiks, Freda Aiken, Dr. George Powell, A Cram, Mrs. Baldwin, C S Thompson, Alma Garrow, Dr Will Powell, Mrs. Haack, Mrs Zadack, C J Bangsberg, O C Bangsberg, many visiting from nearby towns.

FORD I. N. Cohen Chicago M. K. Dahl Waupun C. A. Olberg Salome Electric Theatre W. L. Schreiter Adams Street Dagna Jorstad Red Wing A. L. McIntosh George Powell A. Cram Galesville H. A. Lee West Avenue Jane Baldwin Glendale C. L. Baldwin C. S. Thompson Alma Garrow Prairie du Chien A. O. Wensole Will Powell William Haack Fred Zadack Minneapolis C. J A. Bangsberg Viroqua O. C. Bangsberg South Sixth Street Gunness Bluebeard Lyric Theatre J. B. Funk Turner Lansing Iowa John Gantenbine New Albin Gateway City Fred Hermann Waukon Lawrence Baumgartner Sister Anna Tell Lucy Weiss Andrew Ruben Bohri’s Valey Habersaat Rose Scharr Nelson Ellan Cain Oak Ridge Minn Christina Anderson la Crosse C. O. Harvey Whalen M. J. Kinney Black River Falls

Cars kept in service amid high demand on C B and Q lines

Orders have been sent to Savanna Grand Crossing and Dayton Bluff to repair cars with the least possible delay and keep them in service due to great demand.

Savanna Grand Crossing Dayton Bluff

Waukon Fair Tops Local News With Solid Receipts

The Waukon county fair last week posted receipts of 1600 dollars with light expenses leaving a healthy treasury balance. Congressmen Esch backs a Cream postmaster appointment naming A J Ritscher as nominee to replace Charles Suhr. infant George Strauss three months dies from complications. funeral Friday afternoon. special Jewish New Year services planned at South Fourth Street synagogue led by Rev James Putnam. teachers warned of a scam involving a course of study and ten books offered for 12.50 dollars with no delivery. Frank G Sedvina and Jennie Matiak receive a marriage license from Campbell township. Mrs I G Iverson of Houston Minnesota hosts a dozen nurses from La Crosse Lutheran hospital. Swedish royal representative Licent Ragner Bloomquist tours Hatfield dam site studying water power. Houston village school closes to allow attendance at La Crosse fair.

Waukon Esch Alma Cream Charles Suhr A. J. Ritscher George William Strauss Market Street South Fourth Street James Putnam Frank G. Sedvina Jennie Matiak Campbell I. G. Iverson Houston Minn

Man Carries 200 Pound Pack From Forest Fires To St Paul

Vincent Gurridi, a 45 year old Montenegrin fire refugee, walked with a heavy pack weighing 200 to 250 pounds from Mesaba Range toward Chicago as forest fires chased him. He collapsed in St Paul rail yards after two days in transit and was taken to police headquarters then under care of Dr. A J Dohm. He cannot speak English. an interpreter relayed part of his story. He is to be cared for until able to continue traveling.

ST. Paul Minn Vincenty Gurridi Westminster Minnehaha A. J. Dohm Police Dohm Gurridi Mesaba Chicago Ife Central Police Station

Farmer Herman Schropp Sent to Iowa Asylum

In NWacity Iowa on September 25 Herman Schropp a farmer north of Tiffin grows stiff lapses into unconsciousness and shows deathlike signs every day. He was sent to the asylum hospital at Independence Iowa for treatment and is reported to deteriorate at noon each day.

Nwacity Iowa Herman Schropp Tiffin Asylum Independence Schropp

Patient Shows Severe Mental Episode Referred to Hospital

Schropp lapsed into a comatose state with stiff limbs and sensorial disturbances. Deputized Smith Wilson brought him to the city and the insane commission admitted him for assessment on a stretcher during an ongoing fit. He was deemed irrational and ordered to hospital for treatment.

Schropp Scott Wilson Insane Commission

Insurance payout ordered in Bakalars vs Continental Casualty

Jury finds John Bakalars was not drunk at death and orders payment of a $1,000 life policy. Court must interpret verdict before judgment. In a separate case McConnell and White win against Jacob Ritter on a note for a stallion purchase after one hour deliberation.

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