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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
4
The article extols the Board of Trade as a universal organization for retailers and wholesalers and stresses the need for broad merchant participation. It warns against soap club favoritism and urges support for local home stores while promoting a forthcoming La Crosse fair.
Astronomers expect meteor showers in August from Aug 10 to 14 as meteors cross Earth's orbit. Milwaukee museum director Henry L. Ward explains August and November bring larger groups, with most meteors burning up in the atmosphere or disintegrating before reaching Earth. Mrs Ward notes only about 700 meteorites have been recorded reaching the ground, and Ward says there would be no serious harm unless a person or building were in the path of a falling meteorite.
Mr Ward explains meteorites vary in size from grains to hundreds of tons. He notes three classes by metallic content and describes siderolite as a stone metal blend with iron in a sponge like matrix. A theory suggests a single meteorite type with iron settling inward during atmospheric entry.
A mix of anecdotes and gossip from Ho kah Chief to Zanesville and beyond includes a tortoise found in 1870 and remarked in 1884 and 1907, an 1870s pipe dream of liquid air drinks, a La Crosse window delivery delaying a foundation, a New York cemetery miscount, and political jabs at Bryan and a shady banker who owns a newspaper.
A long exposé warns Springfield readers about soap clubs and mail order graft. It details how clubs recruit mostly women, demand monthly payments, and push adulterated goods for inflated premiums. It cites wide waste of trade, false guarantees, and profits raked from consumers through high prices for inferior items.
The Diamond Jo line remains the primary river carrier with four boats, three after the Quincy’s disablement, handling heavy freight and a notable passenger list. He questioned if Diamond Jo fully fills the river transport field and suggested a rival fleet could emerge to drive healthy competition. The river and lakes rate was about ten times lower than the railroad per ton.
Rep J. B. Anderson of Chatham county testifies before President Jordan's Southern Cotton association committee accusing Richard Cheatham secretary of speculating in cotton. Anderson alleges Cheatham placed about 40000 dollars on margin and used Michael O Grady's name to carry the account. Cheatham denies the charges and O Grady from Chattanooga backs him as friendship.
London reports the death of former Lord Mayor Sir Sydney Waterlow on August 3. The prominent British statesman and philanthropist had served as Lord Mayor and remained a respected figure in civic life.
An invitation to travel to Colorado this summer via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Highlights include low rates and through train service on the St Paul Union Pacific line. Contact a local agent or write F A Miller general passenger agent Chicago Colorado California book mailed for six cents postage.
Dr George Powell serves as consulting physician and surgeon. His role includes medical advisement and expert clinical services for patients requiring specialized care.
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