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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
4
The Tribune pledges unwavering duty to truth and civic honesty, vowing to fight dishonesty and expose reprehensible conduct. It warns that wavering from duty destroys faith and promises support from La Crosse citizens for a righteous movement. Captain Duty leads The Tribune’s course.
A letter accuses officials and contractors of skimmed public funds on recent street paving. It contrasts alleged solid concrete on earlier Houston work with a flimsy mix in new alleys, urging citizens to resist graft and demand accountability from lawmakers.
The council faced pressure to cheapen the high school project but public interest and proactive citizens preserved the original scope. Sound judgment prevailed, ensuring a new high school worthy of the state’s most progressive city.
The Bangor Independent marks nine years under current management. Editor Frank B. Gessler built a clean sharp paper with strong political views supporting Bangor and La Crosse County, earning merchant support and praise for its booster stance.
Public sentiment carried the drive to add to the financial provisions for the new high school ensuring its erection without retrenchments. The community expressed broad backing for the project and consensus supported the effort.
The note lists local snippets from Cash ton Record and Strum Globe about a new league cut affecting La Crosse talk, a man seeking a hired girl, Yale Budget remarks, Charley Kreps waking with a black eye after a dance incident, and general social chatter.
Brief notices from various papers report a young gentleman arriving Wednesday morning to reside with Dr. and Mrs. I. J. Holmberg. Other items note a village dispute leading to a small fine, a baptism and church admission, and a wry tip to watch real estate ads as a prudent saver.
After a year of successful practice in La Crosse the dentist announces a move to larger quarters over Erhart's Drug Store at Fifth and Main. New modern fixtures and appliances will support a first class practice. The new location opens September 1.
The Spectator notes the reunion of James Thompson of La Crosse and George Thompson of Ellsworth Wis, two alike in appearance and habit. Friends confuse them as James visits, both brothers swap offices and cigars, and their lifelong joke love endures from boyhood days when they courted the same girl. George wears a dark suit while James sports a light summer suit.
Hobart Yorton of Stevens Point and Miss Mary Bethke of Neenah had guests gather for a wedding at the Rev. N. F. Clark home. The minister halted as five days of preparation were incomplete. An impromptu social session ran until midnight, and the ceremony proceeded then.
Paul Morris, about 30 and single, drowned in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin after a cramp struck him while swimming in the bay. He was found unresponsive and officials reported the incident on August 14.
The excerpt argues time and money share equal value and asks how much time one would trade to obtain a good servant clerk or desirable home. It suggests potentially only enough time to read and respond to a few want ads.
The Trades and Labor council released a full Labor Day program to be held at the fair grounds on September 4. The day features a grand street parade, cash prizes for local groups, speeches by J. E. Doherty Otto Bosshard and W. F. Wolfe, vaudeville bands, and multiple races and contests. Dinner and supper served by the Ladies' Auxiliary, with prizes for winners in events such as bicycle and motor cycle races, foot races, sack race, pie race, and a Printers vs Clerks baseball game. Music by Dana's and Kreutz's bands.
A man named George Hurtley was arrested by Under sheriff Scott at Easton farm after tearing down hay stacks. He was held at the county jail awaiting word on his identity and whether his mental state is a temporary aberration caused by a storm.
The city board of public works and Architect Llewelyn with City Attorney Mahoney agree on high school construction costs. The project will total $138,000 excluding furniture with $15,000 for furnishing and a $2,000 balance for extras from the council appropriation. Contracts to spend the $138,000 will be signed in days.
G A R encampment at Denver with $20 colorad o and return fares from Chicago. Two fast trains daily and specially conducted G A R trains leaving Chicago September 2. From Denver many inexpensive side trips to mountain scenery. For itinerary hotel list side trips and reservations write W B Kniskern Chicago.
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