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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1906

Page

5

Urge Large Attendance for River Convention in Minneapolis

Mayor Torrance and city officers receive a call from President Thomas Wilkinson and Secretary L B Boswell urging strong turnout for the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association convention in Minneapolis on Oct 9 and 10. Delegates from each city must present credentials. the meeting aims to press Congress for permanent upper Mississippi river improvements with unit costs and railroad fare negotiations pending.

Torrance Thomas Wilkinson L. B. Boswell Upper Mississippi Improvement Association Minneapolis New Minneapolis City Hall Nicollet Hotel John C. Burns la Crosse Association For Wisconsin Association Mississippi River Upper

Onalaska News Local Visit and School Opening

Mrs Richard Fahey of Bond Mississippi visits relatives in Onalaska. Onalaska defeats Park Store 9 to 2 in a Sunday baseball game. School opens Monday September 10. Several residents travel or visit nearby towns including Miss Myrtle Spring and Mrs W H Aldrich. More families plan trips next week for work and home.

Richard Fahey Bond Onalaska Park Chas. Scheuster Neilsville P. G. Moulton Myrtle Spring Warren Ark W. H. Aldrich Baraboo F. T. Whitbeck Dakota N. Barlow la Crosse E. J. Johnson R. E. Brice Moe J. Hell G. W. Brice E. Barr

Davidson Campaign Stops Move Through Blair and Nearby Cities

Governor Davidson spoke to voters in Blair Wisconsin last night. The itinerary lists events Friday in Blair Whitehall Fairchild Augusta Eau Claire and Saturday in Merrillan Junction Black River Falls Minsion and Portage with times from 8 a m to 8 p m to reach additional communities and engage supporters.

Davidson Blair Wis Whitehall Fairchild Augusta Eau Claire Merrillan Junction Black River Falls Minsion Portage

Weather Chief Post Declined by Oberholzer in La Crosse

Weather forecaster G R Oberholzer of the La Crosse office returns from vacation and declines Argentina weather chief. The role goes to R Q Grant who previously served in La Crosse. Oberholzer will oversee arrangements during the new weather bureau building construction in La Crosse.

G. R. Oberholzer la Crosse Oberholzer Argentina

Frontier lodge holds special meeting due to ill health

Frontier Lodge No. 45 of the A F and A M met in a special session last night. The Allegheny mountains were cited as a reason and cited ill health of Mr Barr as the motive for the gathering.

Frontier Lodge No A. F A. M Allegheny Mountains Barr

City News and Visitors Hit the Local Scene

A flood of names appears as Cassville and area residents travel, visit, transact business, and plan excursions in La Crosse and nearby towns. Notables include A B Treasie, H Hydreth, Roger Hale, M H Mullen, Bound of Harmony, Dr George Powell, J A Abbey, and J M Wilson among others. An excursion on the steamship W W to Winona is advertised for Sunday.

A. B. Treasie Cassville H. Hydreth la Crosse Roger Hale Canton F. G. Davis Macon N. C United States M. H Mullen Houston American Bound of H. S. Wall Viroqua P. L. Hellen Springfield H. B. Gasser Jelvin Hi. C. Rive Detroit George Powell C. M. Sleek Janesville WS. Scullin Austin Frans Dumke Hokah Will Powell F. M. Boland Mankato D. E. Stevens Davenport O. A. O. Colby J. M. Boland J. M. Wilson McGregor W. H. Martin Milo Tor Pine Street Carl Breyes Bangor John Daniels State Street John O'Neil Sylth St. Louis William Duncan J. D. Wilson C. S. Fleck Lanesboro Winona W. W Geo. Bowman Waukon T. W. Abbott C. S. Jorris Mabel G. H. Tremp The I. M. Weiser Preston H. Boundall New Albia Law Young’s Owl Drug Store C. E. Bennett Milwaukee Road Vermont C. A. Jones W. W. Bowers Laramie Wyo F. L. Page Wisconsin State Spiritualistic Association George H. Brooks

Green Bay beats La Crosse as other games unfold

Green Bay wins 6 to 2 over La Crosse in yesterday’s baseball results. Freeport defeats Eau Claire 6 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Wausau tops Oshkosh 8 to 3 as teams prepare for upcoming games.

la Crosse Freeport Oshkosh Green Bay Wausau Eau Claire Freeport Eau Claire Wausau Oshkosh Ill R. H. E. Freeport Wenig Wenig and Erickson, Fiske and Karnell. Wausau, 8 Oshkosh, 3 Oshkosh Wis R. H. E. Oshkosh Stadler Bourgeois Lang Troeh

Sea Walls and Safe Living Across Texas

A Galveston Sea Wall comforts residents while E W Goodloe of Waco credits Dr King’s New Discovery for five years of health. He had a long cough that vanished after use. The medicine cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and helps prevent pneumonia. Pleasant to take and guaranteed at O T Erhart’s drug store with a $1.00 price and a free trial bottle.

E. W. Goodloe Dutton St Waco Tex Dr. King O. T. Erhart’s

Judges Fruit and Paris to Hold Wisconsin Term Next Week

Judge Fruit and Court Reporter Alfred Harrison left for Sparta to day where they will finish the summer term of court. They will hold court for Judge Paris at Washburn Bayfield county next Tuesday. They will transact no legal business in La Crosse next week as the case at Washburn is expected to take up the entire week.

Fruit Alfred Harrison Sparta Paris Washburn Bayfield County la Crosse Wshburn

Kansas Lutheran League Opens Fourth Annual Conference

A large attendance gathers in Axtell Kansas as the Kansas Conference Luther League begins its fourth annual convention. Frank Nelson of Lindsborg presides. The league encompasses Swedish Lutheran youth work in Texas Colorado and Kansas.

Axtell Kas Kansas

Death in Dickenson North Dakota

John Arntsen learns of his sister Anna Arntsen's death in Dickenson North Dakota. Remains expected this evening and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

John Arntsen Anna Arntsen Dickenson N. D

Chicago Journal of Health debated by Chicago publishers

In 1906 a flood of notices questions the existence and credibility of the Chicago Journal of Health. The Chicago Postmaster and Chicago Tribune both deny knowledge of the paper. Medical and Osteopathic groups echo the uncertainty.

Chicago Journal OF Health Chicago General Post Office Financial Division Chicago, Ill Fred A. Bune Ill Tribune CO Journal OF American Medical Association Osteopathic Health H. S. Bunting Treas

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proved Fast Healer for Major Hamm

Major Hamm editor and manager of the Constitutionalist Eminence Kentucky recounted his severe attack four years ago and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a ten day cure. It heals burns sores cuts and wounds quickly and costs 25 cents at O T Erhart's drug store.

Major Hamm The Constitutionalist Eminence Bucklen O. T. Erhart

Democratic County Committee meeting notice in La Crosse

Notice for members of committees in the First and assembly districts to meet in the city hall chamber La Crosse on Sept 11 1906 at 2 o clock p m for electing a chairman and secretary of the county committee and a secretary of each assembly district committee and to transact other business as provided by law Paul Mahoney chairman

Sma Cit la Paul . Mahoney Democratic County

Mystery Solved by Dr King's Life Pills Claim

A Magnolia Indiana reader reports relief from bilious attacks and constipation after using Dr King's Life Pills. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back, with pills priced at 25 cents at Erhart's drug store.

Dr. King N. Pleasant Magnolia Ind Erhart

Trade Ad Reads Satin Goods From Viroqua Maker

A fragmentary line from a Viroqua source advertises satin goods by a maker named M. S. Gaupitt or similar, hinting at a local craftsman offering fabric merchandise.

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RIVER Siav la Crosse Onalaska News Weather Man City News Champs Les Wares Rati Pet Hazel Stremmel R. H. E. Green Bay Charles Lannon George Killian Karth Brewing Company Columbus Sisson and Sewell Milwaukee West Park Kilbourn Watertown Rio Hartford Hutchinson Williams St. Louis Giants Woltersford Scheel Altschwager Loomis Donavan Albrecht Koblitz Gruhn Galveston’s Sea Wall Kansas Lutherans West Continental Pearl Street Henry N. Boehm Chicago Tribune E. S. Olson Coon Valley M. S. Gaupitt
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