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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
7
An old advertiser proclaims the power of want ads to provide what you seek, often meeting desires and sometimes even a whim, in a period ad tone highlighting the reach of classified notices.
Portsmouth Aug 23 A long cable from St Petersburg signals a likely Russian refusal in peacemaking with Japan. Roosevelt proposed a plan to repurchase Sakhalin or half of it to satisfy Japan while denying Russian territorial concession. Japan's stance and Russia's response hinge on arbitration and Russia’s willingness to fund war costs.
Denver reports a thorough plan for the thirty-ninth Grand Army of the Republic encampment from Sept 4 with an estimated 100000 visitors. Churches halls and hotels will host attendees while visiting bands will receive free meals. advance notice required. Oyster Bay sees Edwin H. Conger resign as ambassador to Mexico effective Oct 18, with possible reassignment to China or successors discussed.
The Holland sidewheeler left Holland for Chicago with a full passenger list when a small launch’s whistle halted the voyage. Captain Stewart turned ship, returning to the wharf as a woman with a baby lingered at the rail seeking to say goodbye, saying she would not be returning today.
The day centers on a postponed conference meeting and a secret message to Russian plenipotentiaries from President de Witte. J L McGrew arrives with the message as de Witte and Baron Rosen slip from a hotel ride to the conference building for a private session with Assistant Secretary Peirce. Peirce casts doubt on whether the reported events occurred, adding confusion.
Young Kermit Roosevelt arrives in Deadwood South Dakota to visit Forest Reserve Supervisor Seth Dullock for ten days. He will descend into the Homestake mine visit Belle Fourche to see Marvin Hughitt's cattle ranch and bucking horse, hunt coyotes and wildcats, climb Harney's Peak, and ride with hounds during his stay.
Chicago area scores report ties and wins across the League American and Western circuits. Highlights include Brooklyn beating Chicago 6 to 3 with a 6 to 5 follow up, Detroit 11 over Washington in 11 innings, and Philadelphia a pair of results against Chicago and Cleveland weather notes in the mix.
Excursion tickets to the county fair at West Salem Wisconsin via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates from September 4 to 8 inclusive with return until September 9. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
Ex excursion tickets will be sold Sept 14 15 and 16 with favorable return limits on account of Sovereign Grand Lodge L O O PF Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
Princeton Ind August 23 Judge Oscar M Welborn of the Gibson circuit court instructing the grand jury upheld the cigarette law calling it comprehensive and wise and valid in all respects He urged enforcement and held it unlawful to keep or own cigarette papers or cigarettes saying possession or use would evidence a statute violation
In this town many tasks should begin with the want ads. Renting a furnished room is one of the matters to check there first.
A daily morning train departs Salem at 6 00 a m arrives Alton 10 00 a m and Sioux City 11 30 a m. Return trains depart Sioux City 4 00 p m except Sunday and Alton 5 25 p m arriving Salem 9 20 p m. Trains run through at Alton without change, expanding Northwestern Line service between Salem and Sioux City.
La Crosse Wisconsin August 1905 notices S A D Puter Berkeley California of a contract dated September 6 1904. The undersigned demands 1710 for principal interest and expenses and warns that failure to pay by October 9 1905 will forfeit fifteen school land certificates numbers 11974 to 11985 inclusive and 12489 12490 12504 to the undersigned, making them his absolute property per the contract. F J Toland.
Excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California points on specific August September dates with favorable return limits on account of meetings. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily The Overland Limited and The California Express offering drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For rates and tickets contact Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
The C M and St P railway will offer excursion tickets to Dubuque for the Tri State Fair from August 21 to 26 at $3 65 for a round trip Tickets are valid for sale August 21 to 26 and good for return until August 28 1905.
A reader considers selling a forgotten possession via a small ad to raise needed cash this month. The suggestion emphasizes quick conversion of idle goods into funds without impacting personal relationships.
An advertising note touts Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a medicine for busy people offering health benefits including relief from constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headache and backache. Sold in tablet form at 35 cents a box and labeled genuine by Hotuster Drua Company Madison Wisconsin. Golden Nuggets for Sallows People
Train times listed for the Green Bay and Western Railroad effective June 21 1903. It details La Crosse to Green Bay connections via Marshland Amherst Junction Stevens Point Merrillan and Winona with arrival and departure times both directions and daily Merrillan to Winona service except Sundays.
George Eliot piece cited as The Tide of Needs Reciprocal describes a surging multitude of human claims shaping a presence difficult to ignore. The prose frame emphasizes social demand and personal obligation amid crowded urban life.
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