La Crosse City Council Funds 1907 Public Works and Libraries
The La Crosse city council approves a broad 1907 spending plan including large sums for school and water system bonds, street improvements, bridges, sewer work, and a sinking fund. It also authorizes library funding and a North Side reading room initiative, with a total general levy of 185 358.44 dollars for 1906 taxes.
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la Crosse
the of
City of la Crosse
Common Council
North la Crosse
City of
Wis
Local council acts on fire department salaries and licenses
Alderman Schulze reports fire department pay scales with chief at 1300 per year and officers up to 75 per month, recommending ordinance. Various petitions and contracts are approved or referred. liquor license denied for Jos Dolle. refunds and tax appeals moved to judiciary. several street and water matters referred. Council grants bowling alley license and adjourns.
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MERY
Ekchulze
Alderman Emery
Alderman Schulze
Alderman Downs
Bedessem
Downs
Emery
Foerster
Jojade
Rehfuss
Rose
Finec Ek Siew
WOM
Ree
SRO
Aed
Robt. Schulze
W. W. Withee
J. C. Houska
City of la Crosse
Nordstern
Volksfreund
Vlastenac
Muulford
Grover
Houska
Keller
Muenzenberger
Roellig
Schulze
Smith
Alderman Withee
J. A. Daniels
Judiciary Committee
Bressee-Aiken-Raymond Co
Alderman Smith
Finance Committee
La Crosse Common Council Special Meeting Proceedings
Official publication of La Crosse Wisconsin special meeting to authorize 1906 special assessments and place them on the tax roll. Finance committee empowered to enter assessments in comptroller books and report by Nov 20 1906. meeting adjourned to 7:30 p m. Proceedings mention ordinance readings on bulletin boards and fire department salaries.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Wis
R. Schulze
Bedessem
Downs
Emery
Grover
Hirshheimer
Houska
Lang
Roellig
Schulze
Smith Withee
Bachellor
Boyle
Foerster
Jojade
Keller
Muenzenberger
Palmer
Rehfuss
Rose
Valentine
Ayes
N. Nayes
City of la Crosse
Smith
Wisconsin Phone Company
Hirscheimer
Special Meeting Adopts 1906 La Crosse Assessments
The La Crosse common council on November 20 1906 adjourned after unanimously adopting a report and resolutions. The agenda includes listing all city lots and land subject to special assessments and directing the clerk to place them on the 1906 tax roll. The meeting also notes a prior November 9 decision not granting a saloon license to Jos Dolle and no refund provisions.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Wis
Torrance
Bedessem
Downs
Emery
Foerster
Grover
Jojade
Kelier
Lang
Muenzenberger
Palmer
Rehfuss
Roellig
Schulze
Smith
Valentine
Withee
Bachellor
Boyle
Hirshheimer
Houska
Rose
City of la Crosse
C. F. Emery
R. Schulze
Viva Voce
Jos. Dolle
Jos
Dolle
City action authorizes payment and liquor license transfer
Be it Resolved that the mayor and city clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to draw an order on the city treasurer for the sum of $200.00 in favor of Jos. Dolle. On motion of Alderman Keller, retail liquor license of C. Kisselbach, 205 Main street, was transferred to 417 south Third street.
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Smith
Kettle River
Board of Public Works
Alderman Smith
Fourtenth
Fourteenth Street
Emery
City of la Crosse
Houska
C. A. Hunt
North Third Street
Auto Rapid Transit Company
Judiciary Committee
Jos. Dolle
Keller
C. Kisselbach
Main Street
South Third Street
Jos. M. Sieger
Dolly Varden to Visit La Crosse Theater in December
The dainty real comic opera Dolly Varden comes to La Crosse Theater on Thursday December 13 with promises of refined wit and catchy music. Sergeant Kitty will follow with two performances Saturday December 15 and advance seat sales begin Friday at 9 AM.
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Dolly Varden
la Crosse Theater
Messrs
Stage
Edwards
Kitty
Sol Smith Russell's A Poor Relation at La Crosse Theater
Sol Smith Russell's A Poor Relation returns to the La Crosse theater on Sunday December 16 with matinee and night shows. Lee D. Ellsworth plays Noah Vale delivering humor and pathos, supported by an capable company as advance sales start Friday December 14 at 9 am.
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Sol Smith Russell
la Crosse Theater
Lee D. Ellsworth
Noah Vale
Ellsworth
Richard Carle Promises Laughs at La Crosse Theater
Vaudeville humorist Richard Carle renowned for The Maid and the Mum my and The Hurdy Gurdy Girl is cited as the top source of jokes for performers. His lines in The Maid and the Mummy are highlighted for a one night only engagement at the La Crosse theater Monday Dec 17 with seat sales starting Friday Dec 14.
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Richard Carle
the Tenderfoot
Tokio
Mr. Carle
la Crosse Theater
Washing Without Water and Hair Germ Theory
A promotional blurb argues against washing with soaps or oils and endorses Newbro's Herpicide as a genuine scalp germicide that attacks the parasitic germ causing dandruff and baldness. The ad notes it is sold by druggists and offers a 10 cent sample via the Herpicide Co. in Detroit with Hoeschler Bros as special agents.
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Newbro
E Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Hoeschler Bros. Special
Otis Skinner Promises Noted Duel Performance Next Tuesday
Otis Skinner, renowned on the American stage, brings his acclaimed portrayal of Abbe Daniel in The Duel to La Crosse theater. The Parisian success is billed as Skinner’s greatest production yet and will draw a large crowd when tickets go on sale Friday.
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Otis Skinner
Daniel
France
Sale
la Crosse Theater
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul plan coast line
Announcement in La Crosse notes the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad will finish the Butte to Tacoma Seattle line by 1909 with major tunnels bridges and westward extensions. Route details cover Deer Lodge to St Joe rivers, a Saltese to Bitterroot climb, and crossings of the Columbia and Missouri rivers under various contracts.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pacific Coast
la Crosse
Butte
Mont
Tacoma
Seattle
Deer Lodge
Hell Gate
Missoula
St. Regis
Saltese
St. Paul Pass
St. Joe River
Idaho- Washington State Line
Tekoa, Wash
Columbia River
Johnson Creek Summit
Snoqualmie Pass
Maple Valley
Wash
Connec
Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Black River Junction
Missouri
Glenham
S. C
Aberdeen
Standing Rock
North Dakota
Montana
Little Missouri
Yellowstone River
Territory
Forsyth
Yellowstone
Porcupine
Home Creeks
Musselshell Valley
Harlowton
Montana Railroad
Tate
Lombard
Northern Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Jefferson Rivers
Pipestone Pass
McIntosh Brothers
Milwaukee
Great Northern Railway and Steamship Issue New Playing Cards
The Great Northern Railway and Great Northern Steamship companies issued a new edition of playing cards. Printed on fine stock, the back features an oriental design with the trade mark. Steamship cards are more elaborate with gilt edges. Railway cards sell for fifteen cents per pack and steamship cards for twenty five cents per pack. Mailed to any address on receipt of price. A L Craig Passenger Traffic Manager St Paul Minn.
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Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Steamship Companies
A. L. Craig
St. Paul
Minn
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C. H. Connor
N. C. Bacheller
North Side
Mary Kennedy
C. Golberg
James McElhern
N.Y
Dresden-China
Dolly
Varden
Robin Hood
New York
Young’s Drug Store
Mummy
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