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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
4
The Detroit street railway president accepts a franchise to operate lines at an average 31 10 cent fare with six quarter tickets, while a 18 year term delays municipal ownership and grants an option to buy at property value. Citizens cite municipal ownership and a cheap municipal lighting plant as reasons for the push.
A satirical note on subscribing to both Morning Laughing Stock and Evening Common Stock to get every news item. It mocks duplication where content copies between papers and hints at business secrecy by withholding certain stories. It ends with a quip on cheap prices and broad access.
The piece notes Rolland B. Gelatt was not at the barbecue and questions whether The Tribune has been “knocking the board of trade.” It suggests some boosters avoid supporting board activities while implying Gelatt guesses at the issue but cannot be certain about any opinion.
In Toledo the ice magnates convicted of conspiracy to raise ice prices were fined 5000 dollars and given a year in the workhouse. They denounced Judge Kincaid as corrupt, but a Cleveland appellate ruling upheld the judge and condemned their libelous attacks. The decision signals strong public sentiment against graft and manipulation.
The text argues that Norwegian voters are not backing Governor Davidson for being Norwegian but for his proven record and business experience. It notes his career has centered on holding suitable offices and that Norwegian support, if real, rests on competence and leadership rather than ethnicity.
Kaukauna Appleton Neenah Menasha will jointly host the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical association twenty sixth annual convention in Appleton from August 6 to 8. The new armory hosts business sessions receptions dances and field events with over 1200 in expected entertainment costs. Druggists from across the state plan to attend with many bringing wives.
A state druggists convention lists events for all members including traveling salesmen and drug clerks with 100 and 50 yard dashes, hurdles, and ugly contests. Prizes include $15 gold for papers on profits and employer interests. Officers named: President H L Schultz Vice President A A Dumez Secretary Henry Rollman Treasurer W P Clark Local Secretaries listed Appleton Sacksteder Neenah Menasha F E Marsh Karkauna F M Charlesworth.
Toledo dispatch reports Judge W A Babcock of Cleveland upholds prison sentence for Lemmon Beard and Miller in the Ice Trust case. He rejects accusations of improper leniency promises and confirms the constitutionality of the law, detailing interviews and safeguards that shielded defendants from misuse of statements. Also included is the Bata VIAN National Bank financial condition report for La Crosse Wisconsin as of June 18, 1906.
Louis Wachter and John Wachter of 661 Mill street are reported seriously ill. Water piping nears completion for the Windsor and Caledonia artesian well, with sewers under construction on Windsor. John L. Young of Burr Oak visits for a few days. Numerous social visits and gatherings noted, plus Yeoman excursion on the Mississippi and rail movements as trains pass through.
Self Defense Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist Eminence Ky recounts a severe attack four years ago and credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with a ten day cure. The product, praised as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds, sells for 25 cents at O T Erhart’s drug store.
The body of State Veterinarian Roberts arrived in Janesville from Chicago where he died Saturday after surgery at Presbyterian hospital. The funeral procession included the Knights of Pythias, the fire and police departments, and many personal friends.
Financial excerpt shows banking balances with due from banks and in vaults. Equity lines include capital stock 50,000, surplus 50,000, undivided profits 14,825.4, and deposits totaling 929,241.93 against assets of 673,883.77 in the shown period.
The columnar financial report lists resources including U S bonds to secure circulation, cash resources, and deposits. It shows capital at 50 000, surplus 2 773 023 19, and total liabilities and capital around 4 137 685 01. The bank is identified as a United States Depositary.
The relative space given to a store in advertisements, not the actual physical size of its buildings or salesrooms, influences public perception and comparative standing among competitors.
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