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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1905

Page

5

For Sale Six Acre Farm With Modern Improvements

Want column offers a six acre farm at Mound Prairie six miles from the station with fifty acres broken and good market. Includes telephone school on the farm free rural delivery and other modern conveniences. C C Eberhardt Caledonia Minn invites inquiries. Your present job is good enough for you if you think so. If not a want ad may lift you and improve your luck today.

Mound Prairie C. C. Eberhardt Caledonia Minn

Roosevelt Plan Thrown Down At Peace Conference

Japanese plenipotentiaries presented a compromise proposed by President Roosevelt offering to withdraw the payment indemnity in exchange for modified terms on Sakhalin and the surrender of ships. Russia rejected the plan, insisting indemnity as the crucial issue and stating it will not accept peace with any indemnity under any name. Russia remains open to paying for prisoners’ maintenance.

Portsmouth N. H Japan President Roosevelt Roosevelt de Witte Baron Komura Russia de Wotte Rosevelt Sakhalin Far East Dorer la Pilnie Tapan Foreign Office St. Petersburg

All of Family Over 6 Feet All of Family Over 6 Feet

Bloomington Illinois August 24 The Murra family of Winnebago county claims the tallest Illinois clan with seven members totaling forty five feet in height averaging six feet five inches The father a German born farmer near Adaline since 1868 and the children include Evert seven feet one inch and Richard six feet four inches The oldest daughter Mary six feet three inches and Tennie six feet one inch with the younger son John at six feet six inches unsure growth continues for the youngest family member

Bloomington Jans Murra Winnebago County Illinois Adaline Germany John Krull Titomaka Evert Murra Forreston Ill Tennie Charles Mullin John

Russia resists indemnity to Japan says AP

The Associated Press asserts Russia will never consent to paying indemnity to Japan. It argues such payment would threaten the state’s vital interests and render the Japanese terms unacceptable. The report notes AP holds these reasons as authoritative.

St. Petersburg Associated Press Russia Japan

Grim Sequel Fatalities In Missouri River Outing

In St. Joseph Missouri a group of thirteen teens swam the Missouri river. Dewey J Darrow was instantly killed after stepping between trains on parallel tracks. Carl Johnson drowned after venturing beyond his depth. The party joked about thirteen in the group and Johnson offered to report back any bad news.

St. Joseph, Mo Missouri River Dewey J. Darrow Carl Johnson Johnson

New York Banker Peckham Arrested in Cotton Report Graft

Saratoga August 25 Frederick A Peckham indicted for conspiring to defraud the government in the department of agriculture cotton report scandal is arrested and arraigned. Bail set at 12000 he is jailed in Ballston two indictments are known in the district of Columbia and a bench warrant exists from the D C supreme court. The case ties Peckham to Moses Haas and involves leakage of government cotton statistics with secret communications and hotel bill payments to secure information.

Saratoga Frederick A. Peckham United States Charles M. Davidson Peckham Saratoga County Ballston District of Columbia H. M. Clabaugh District of Columabia Washington F. A. Peckham New York Department of Agriculture Peckhaim Moses Haas Wilson L. C. van Riper Haas Holmes Secret Service van Riper

Judge Butler Outraged by Passenger Attack

Thought the judge was a masher. Judge William H. Butler of Cairo Illinois was traveling to Carbondale to hold court when he spoke with Mrs Berry an old friend. Her husband then attacked the judge aboard the train. Passengers restrained the ferry and demanded an explanation. Berry apologized after learning the judge's identity.

Carbondale William H. Butler Cairo

Diamonds Rise Again in Maiden Lane Market

Diamond importers in the Maiden Lane district report a 5 percent price advance on rough stones by the London syndicate. The increase affects all grades and sizes, following four prior advances last year and another on January 1 this year.

New York Maiden Lane London

Yellow fever report shows steady but uneven progress

New Orleans fever bulletin notes little change in the week’s trend with a light death list but no sign of easing virulent illness. At 66 p m figures show 53 new cases, total 1556, 5 deaths yesterday, total deaths 219, and 312 under treatment.

New Orleans

Real estate ads draw thrifty saver’s hawk like watchful

A cautious saver with a few hundred dollars watches real estate ads with keen interest and repeated listening to counsel, comparing options and seeking the best deal. The ad market prompts vigilant scrutiny of property listings and potential investments.

Franklin sailor Howett commits self inflicted death at Norfolk

Washington August 24 Guy Earle Howett yeoman aboard the receiving ship Franklin at Norfolk navy yard shot himself through the heart and died He left a note directing disposition of personal effects and requesting burial be sent to his father W A Howett 1 Park Row Chicago The motive for the act is not known

Washington Guy Earle Howett Franklin Norfolk Navy Yard Hlowett W. A. Howett Park Row Chicago

Deputy Sheriff Silverthorne Disappears After Wilds Hunt

Great Falls, Aug 24 Lewistown reports Deputy Sheriff Silverthorne vanished a week ago after pursuing horse thief Conners in eastern Fergus County. Conners later rode into Lewistown wearing the deputy belt and gun claimed taken while Silverthorne slept at a roundup camp. Conners says he captured Silverthorne. both men are connected as Conners is jailed.

Great Falls Mont Lewistown Silverthorne Fergus County Conners

North Western Excur sion Rates to Pacific Coast

Excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle are sold daily and to California points on select dates with favorable return limits for various meetings. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily Eleven The Overland Limited electric lighted travel under three days. The California Express offers drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents for rates and tickets.

San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle California Pacific Coast Overland Limited California Express Chicago & North- Western Ry

Excursion Tickets to Dubuque For Tri-State Fair

The C. M. and St. P. Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Dubuque for the Tri-State Fair from August 21 to 26 at 3.65 dollars. Tickets are valid for return until August 28, 1905, with travel dates August 21 through 26.

Dubuque

Very Low Excursion Rates to Philadelphia Ex Fall Exposition

Ex excursion tickets sold Sept 14 15 16 with favorable return limits on account of Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents for details.

Philadelphia North-Western Soverign Grand Lodge I Chicago & North-Western Ry

For Sale Ad Clears Cash From Unused Goods

A reminder to liquidate unused possessions with a For Sale advertisement to quickly raise small cash without risking loans or strained friendships. Small steps can convert forgotten items into immediate funds.

Tribune subscription request for Phone 9g124

A request to subscribe the Tribune is noted for Phone 9g124. Please confirm delivery or report any missing issues.

the Tribune

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets for Busy People

An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a busy health aid claiming to cure constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and backaches. Tablet form 35 cents per box. Madison Wis genuine made by Howuster Dream Company Golden Nuggets for Sallow People.

Hollister Howuuster Drea Company Madison Wis

Notice of Foreclosure on School Land Certificates

La Crosse Wisconsin notice dated August 8 1905 warns A D Pater of Berkley California that a contract dated September 6 1904 secures a debt of 1710 dollars. If the sum and interest are not paid by October 6 1995, certificates numbered 11974 to 11985, 12480 12490 and 12504 transferred as security will be forfeited and become the sole property of the undersigned.

la Crosse Wis Tos A. D Pater Berkley California

Reduced excursion tickets to county fair at Galesville Wisconsin

Excursion tickets to the county fair at Galesville Wisconsin on the North Western Line sold at reduced rates from August 28 through August 31 with return limits to September 1. Tickets available via agents Chicago and North Western Ry.

Galesville Wis Chicago & North-Western Ry

Green Bay a Western RR schedule details

Train times listed for trips between Green Bay and La Crosse with connections at Marshland Merrillan Amherst Junction Stevens Point and Winona. Westbound and eastbound departures are given including arrival times at Green Bay Merrillan La Crosse and connecting points on the Omaha and Wisconsin Central lines.

Green Bay Winona la Crosse Stevens Point Grand Rapids St. Paul Minneapolis la Crosse Marshland Winona Merrillan Omaha Road Wisconsin Central Amherst Junction

Tide of Needs Reciprocals in The Want Ads

A theatrical note titled The Tide of Needs Reciprocals explores mounting human claims shaping presence in want ads. The work surveys social demand and reciprocal obligations guiding contemporary life with a period voice and observed urban tone.

George Eliot

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