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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
4
The article argues that private businesses should be audited regularly and emphasizes that any citizen can call for a Grand Jury. It states the circuit judge has no discretion and must respond to a citizen demand for a Grand Jury, regardless of who makes the request.
The piece argues that true success comes from bold advertising beyond means when big rivals under spend. It likens enterprise to exploration, citing Peary and Astor as analogies, and states a small merchant can outpace larger competitors by aggressive promotion.
A violent scene last night led to police intervention as a disruptive Irishman tried to rise and denounce council proceedings involving city finances. Onlookers warned that such outbursts during the closed season will not be tolerated.
An editorial disputes Alderman Downs and Mr. Connor over city bills and audits. It criticizes Downs as a dangerous citizen and suggests Connor refused to audit or accept a bill, portraying the dispute as a moral showdown in Fifteenth ward.
The City Clerk Sieger’s bill for pens was allowed at $44.00. A Tribune estimate says 31.5 gross Esterbrook Falcon pens can be bought for $44.00, implying 4,536 pens. It is unclear if purchased as paying material or ballast for the Ship of State.
Bert Harrison, a La Crosse graduate of the Boston Technical School, is designing interior electrical and mechanical systems for a new eight million dollar New York custom house. He rose with Cass Gilbert and now leads designs for Gilbert’s firm, earning a comfortable salary amid prominent projects. Also noted is La Crosse Methodists nearing delivery of a new Methodist Hymnal by September, authorized by 1900 and 1902 conferences, combining hymn text with music in a 717 hymn collection plus doxologies, psalter, and ritual forms.
Steve Ward owned a Winona boat livery for fourteen years and sold it to William Coutts of La Crosse. Coutts will run the business full time, add a boathouse beside the dock, raise skiffs to thirty, and add a launch from La Crosse. The deal closed yesterday and Coutts returned to French Island to finalize matters.
The passage notes readers of want ads, including a man with a thousand dollars to invest, who explore opportunities to put his dollars to work. It highlights curiosity extending beyond devotion to pilgrims, into everyday newspaper readers seeking financial chances.
A collage of lighthearted notices and racey scraps from small papers describes a park delay by a street car firm, social chatter about music lessons and weddings, and colorful remarks on life’s ironies. Reports touch on sports turnarounds and regional scores, with local gossip and small-town captions.
The note laments frightened youths fleeing a scribe’s pen as though facing an enemy. It praises a young man who keeps his nightly drives, showing greater courage amid the scare.
A fragment lists scores and places across Wisconsin markets including La Crosse Oshkosh Beloit Freeport Wausau Green Bay with figures such as 37 36 31 34 35 40 and totals 575 541 539 481 402 41 reflecting a regional basketball or athletic tally.
A. W. Ayers, once a prominent West Salem businessman now in Greenwich New Jersey, is in the city making extensive improvements on his Fifth and Ferry street dwelling. He plans to stay about three weeks then proceed to Portland and other western cities before returning home.
The event offers a $1.50 round trip from La Crosse to McGregor Iowa with special trains on Thursday August 17. Depart La Crosse 7 30 a m returning McGregor 7 15 p m Tickets valid only on the specified trains Parade address Foresters drill baseball game at 1 30 pm Field meets boat races water polo fireworks dancing and other Woodmen amusements free for visitors Details from agent C M & St P Ry
The missive points out that each day teaches from prior work and laments shortages causing overtime. It urges seeking help in the want columns to find another assistant and relieve exhausted staff.
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