Wisconsin State Paid Firemen's Association Formed
F J Colton of the Colton fire department serves as secretary at a Milwaukee prelim meeting to organize the State Paid Firemen's Association. Chief officers from Oshkosh Eau Claire Madison and others attend with delegates from Milwaukee districts. A ten member constitution committee drafted bylaws as officers are elected and a future meeting place chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Colton
Fire Department
Milwaukee
Robert A. Brauer
Oshkosh
Eldredge
Eau Claire
Johnson
Superior
Bernhard
Madison
Scott
Janesville
la Crosse
Cleveland
Fond du Lac
Meisbaugh
Merrill
G. P. McGillan
Appleton
J. H. Kratz
Manitowoc
H. A. Isermann
Kenosha
James Cape
Wolf
Hartnett
Racine
Hanson
Waukesha
Sheboygan and Baraboo
Clancy
Publicity Probes Coffee Trade Deceptions and Brazil Link
A self-appointed investigator details how coffee labels misrepresent origins from Java Mocha to Brazil. He cites government data, Brazil’s crisis, and a 1902 New York convention urging country-born names for all coffees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brazil
New York
Commonwealths
Percy B. O'Sullivan
New York Coffee Exchange
de Asis
Hay
Roosevelt
Senate
W. H. Wiley
Agricultural Department
Chemical Bureau
Java
The
American Grocer
Spice Mill
Tea and Coffee Trade Journal
Peruna ad touts cure for grip catarrh and nervous ailments
A historical advertisement extols Peruna as a universal remedy for grip catarrh and related ailments. It claims dramatic recoveries, urges customers to write to Dr. Hartman, and includes endorsements from Henry Distin and former lawmakers H Henry Powers and W J Purman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Henry Distin
Henry Distin Mfg. Co
Williamsport
Philadelphia
S. 9Th Street
Free Peruna Almanac for 1906 Advertised by Druggists
A public appeal promotes the 1906 Peruna Almanac urging readers to ask for it from their druggists. The piece attacks false trade names used to sell life essentials and endorses Congressman J J Esch for backing the remedy. It ends with a quip about separating business from being and an apology to Frank G Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Esch
Congress
Frank G. Carpenter
New Through Train From Chicago to Los Angeles
The Northwestern Line and Union Pacific introduce a daily through train from Wells Street Chicago to Los Angeles via Salt Lake Route. It departs 10:05 p m arrives 4:45 p m third day, electric lighting and new equipment from Pullman shops with dining car and various sleeping cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Chicago
Los Angeles
Union Pacific & Northwestern
S. P
L. A
Wells Street
Pullman
New Double Track Train Route From Chicago to Los Angeles
The service offers tourist sleeping cars and standard drawing room Pullman cars on a route over the only double track line between Chicago and the Missouri River. It passes Council Bluffs Omaha Cheyenne Ogden and Salt Lake City and into Southern California through San Bernardino Riverside and Pomona to Los Angeles. The routing provides premier railway travel and scenic views on the pioneer line from Chicago and the new Salt Lake road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Salt Lake Road
Special Homesekers Excursion To Ports in the South
Special Homeseekers' excursion to ports in the South and Southeast on December 19, 1905 via the Northwestern Line. Round trip tickets offered at very low rates with favorable return limits. For more details and tickets contact Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Holiday Travel Bargains Through Burlington Route
Reduced round trip Holiday tickets offered on December 22 through January 1 to many points across eight states and additional regions. One and one third of the standard first class one way rate with continuous passage in each direction and a final return limit January 4. Inquiries to D. J. Shanesy, agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Iowa
Indian Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma Territory
Texas
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
D. J. Shanesy
Tribune reports on Honest News Handling
The Tribune delivers straightforward coverage of current events with emphasis on factual reporting. Readers are guided through key developments, figures, and local impacts in a clear, steady tone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas& Eberhart Coal Co
Thomas & Phalon
A. J. Eberhart
MGR
Fruit Land
British Columbia
F.R. Duxbury Land CO
Germania Life Bldg
St. Paul,Minn
Baldwins
G. Sweets
Carl Vollenweider
Jay Street
Colton
Secretary of State
Temens Assn
August E. Gans
Jamarang
Arabia
West Indies
Boerne
Tony
la Grippe
Congressman Powers
Vermont
H. Henry Powers
Morrisville
W. J. Purman
Florida
Q Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
W.J. Purman
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
N. Y
Weis Book Store
Main St
Homeseekers
Burlington
Tribune
Elliott-Loeffler Company
Wines & Liquors
Pearl Street
Graham
Alee
C.F. Klein
McMillan
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