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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
2
A. Norby lists Cash Meat Market at 1204 West Ave South La Crosse Wisconsin with no additional details provided.
The Master Horseshoers of Wisconsin will hold their annual session in La Crosse on Labor Day. Three to four hundred visitors from across the state will join local workers for a city parade and a business session, with an evening dance at Woodmen hall featuring Dana's Third regiment band. Local committee members prepare a full program to welcome guests.
J Eberhard and E H Kinder on Caledonia street contest the boundary between their adjacent lots. Kinder removed fence and rose bushes after surveying a claimed distance from the street, while Eberhard asserts the fence and plants encroach on his ground. A surveyor is en route from Tomah to resolve the dispute.
Four youths entered the home of C A Kaeppler at 1413 Charles Street last evening and fled without stealing anything. Police had no further information, and residents say the group was composed of boys who came into the yard to steal apples.
Illness strikes Rev H G Hennessy at 1319 Berlin with inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs Berg and Esther visit from Minneapolis staying with Mrs H Nelson on Caledonia. Nelson hosts Ladies Mission Society of Scanglinavian Baptist this afternoon. W C Rick and daughter Lillian visit North Bend area. J M Sarles returns to Hillsboro N D from Rose Street visit. Phil McMann of Sparta visiting relatives. West brothers in Austin for orchestra work. Theodore Ritter and Margaret siblings visit Sparta fair. David White, Milwaukee Road fireman, is ill on Rose Street. Mrs Ferguson of Pigeon Falls visiting north side. Julesberg and Sever Gunderson back from Houston Minn. Darwin E Leonard returns to Waterloo Ia. La Sarge family moves to north side. Mary Devine Sabina Keaiveny and Brother Francis mentioned in attendance.
Powie Walden from Chicago stopped Lofft to visit friends on the north side after a six weeks stay in Fargo. There will be a first degree work this evening at the Masonic Lodge on the north side.
The letter questions Mahoney and the Light Trust, accusing public statements of improper influence and urging written opinions. It argues the mayor ignored public will on Powell reappointment, noting city costs and the need for accountability.
Norfolk residents report intensified James river oyster piracy as state gunboats Rappahannock and Accomack patrol the rocks. The state fisheries board vows to deploy the water navy to halt depredations, with solid shot possible. Pirates include planters and rangers who lease grounds for fees and flee to leased areas when challenged.
Reduced fare excursion tickets for West Salem county fair travel on the North Western Line sold Sept 4 to 8 inclusive with return until Sept 9. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
A reflective note suggests that readers can glimpse their missing fortune in the common want ads, implying readers search classifieds for opportunity and improvement.
The Sparta fair opened with strong attendance and a pleased management. La Crosse and Viroqua day drew large local contingents by train, with a special return excursion planned. Ashland Eau Claire and Berlin race summaries accompany the fair coverage.
Judge Brindley convicts Miss Milton of prostitution related vagrancy after testimony showing her association with La Salle. Milton is sentenced to thirty days in county jail with possible habeas corpus action planned by attorney Bleekman if she is not released.
Grand Rapids Mich August 24 Ed win T Sweet mayor of Grand Rapids and president of the League of Michigan Municipalities reveals possible gubernatorial plans He states he would be candid about aiming to become governor and plans to compete in the 1906 race if conditions favor Democratic success and major state issues align with his views He stops short of a firm declaration but invites readers to draw conclusions
Starting Sunday July 16 The Burlington will operate cafe observation cars on No. 49 northbound at 9:09 a m offering breakfast and lunch and on No 50 southbound at 12 14 p m offering luncheon and dinner
New York reports Paul Morton president of Equitable Life says the coming state inquiry should be as thorough as the Equitable investigations. He adds the current insurance law is adequate and policyholders have fared well. Charles Hughes, legislative counsel, returns from Europe and talks with James McKeen.
In Clay City Indiana on August 24 crops are described as unusually large with corn heights of ten to sixteen feet cucumber vines long pumpkins thirty to fifty feet cabbage heads eight to fifteen pounds and tomatoes yielding heavily. The piece notes diverse stalk development within the same field and unique growth margins with freak numbers of shoots tied to field edges.
Ex excursion tickets will be sold August 28 to 31 inclusive with favorable return limits on account of Annual Convention National Firemen association. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
Excur sion tickets sold for round trip travel Aug 27 to 31 from Chicago to Chippewa Falls via the North Western Line. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents. The ad invites listing difficulties and suggests advertising as a solution.
A notice indicates travel at reduced rates from Aug 28 to Sept 1 with return optional to Sept 2, available through agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
A cryptic line hints that small earnings accumulate to surprising totals over a year. The piece suggests seeking out one missing element to reveal the full gain, prompting readers to consider steady, small contributions.
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