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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
5
The city reports a ten day spike in lemon prices from four to six dollars a case and a notable rise in butter. Farmers suffer reduced milk output due to dried pastures. Food prices have climbed since 1890 with 1905 costs up overall. Wages edged up 1.6 percent from 1904 to 1905.
Mrs. Herman Noll has departed on an extended pleasure trip to the West for three months. She plans to visit Arizona California and Colorado visiting her son Herman Noll Jr in Clifton Arizona and will travel through Phoenix en route to points in Arizona.
Nola will travel from Tuscon to California visiting leading cities then return to Denver Colorado for a pleasant trip. The account notes anticipation of a enjoyable journey with stops in several major centers.
Manager H Schaldach of the W. B. U. baseball team arranged a three game series with the Karth Brewery team of Columbus Wis at the local diamond on Sept 1 2 and 3. Wolford and Lefty Kehn are slated to pitch for the Athletes with Hutchinson guiding the Kurth club.
Heavy storms caused major damage to the railroad and telephone networks around La Crosse. The Burlington and Southeastern rail lines faced the worst destruction. Farmers south of town report total tobacco crop losses to hail.
At the Catholic church in Hokah on Tuesday morning August 21, Miss Antoinette Langen and Julius E Vander were married by Rev Dolle of La Crescent. Attendants were Miss Emma Langen and Will Von Arx. The bride is daughter of William and Mrs Langen. The groom from South Ridge had been living in La Crosse where he worked. they will reside there. A wedding dinner and reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
Yesterday the Park store held its annual picnic closed at 1 pm. Kreutz's band led the way to the Hudson steamer for a day at the park with dozens of wagons delivering refreshments. The event featured a ladies tug of war, a baseball game, races, balloons, and a 6 pm supper.
The Wisconsin League of Municipalities held sessions in Ashland with about 100 delegates from fifty cities. Prof. E. G. Smith spoke on drinking water purification using lantern slides. The group planned a visit to the Ashland filtration plant, weather delaying the trip, with further business and a Lake Superior boat ride to follow. Mayor Williams gave the welcome, and Mayor Torrance of La Crosse replied. La Crosse favored by many for the next convention.
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It is advertised as mild and pleasant, avoids nausea and griping, and is sold by O T Erhart under the Orino name.
Thomas Wilkinson president of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Commission visited Burlington on his way to arrange the annual meeting to be held in Minneapolis. He expects major cities along the river to send delegates and believes the convention will be one of the largest ever.
The superintendent of the Wisconsin Free Employment Bureau ordered twenty men and twenty domestics to fill labor gaps but cannot secure enough workers. The city faces a persistent famine of labor affecting both trades and domestic service.
Congressman Esch will tour counties in the Seventh district delivering speeches after the primaries. He has no primary opponent and faces a clear field for the nomination.
Drs. Evans and Wagner, alienist physicians, visited Harry K. Thaw in the Tombs after his killing of Stanford White. Courting counsel and Thaw’s allies dismissed a planned mental examination, while Miss May McKenzie and Mrs. Cruger sought access to Thaw, amid ongoing legal maneuvers.
Owing to legal holidays the Soldiers Relief commission will postpone its meeting. Oscar Johnson collapsed from heat at La Follette speech and is recovering. Marion Lee of Dunreath Ind writes of diabetes relief by Foley's Kidney Cure. Mrs Howard Lander and son Frank visit Clerk George Wright. Frank Smith leaving for northern state. Dining room staff sought at Cafe. Marie Dugan vacationing near Caledonia Minn. Georgie Holmes vacationing in Twin Cities. Jacob Meyer heads to Milwaukee for butchers' convention. Y M C A camp closed for summer. W. W. Hubbel recovering from Feltz knife injuries. Dr J W Lawrence dentist. A D Sprague cows killed in electrical storm near Caledonia. Beach's Peosta Soap urged for saving clothes. W J Ferris delayed in Ind and won’t start until next week. Foley's Kidney Cure promoted. WIRING THE HEAVY LIGHT MAN captioned note concludes with stock activity at 227 Main and market chatter on Great Northern, Northern Pacific and United States Steel.
A large bull movement in New York on August 23 faded after Harriman dividends, signaling a cooling in market demand. Traders watched early returns and adjusted positions as gains diminished.
Two incidents reported. William Fiemeyer nineteen killed near New Ulm when an outbound passenger train struck him as he rested on the main line while returning from a farm vacation period. Coroner Bayley found no inquest. In Elroy Peter Conley about eighteen was cut in two by a freight train while riding with companions.
Samuel Untermyer accuses life insurance agents of collecting undated proxies from policyholders to backdate them after Oct 18 under new laws. He names two high ranking New York Life figures and cites Armstrong committee rules deeming pre Oct 18 proxies invalid. The letter asks state officials to warn company officers they may be held liable for such transactions.
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