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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
6
An organized effort by Y M C A members seeks to raise the association’s membership to 500 within weeks. A circular letter outlines a membership contest with captains John M Hoiley and another member directing blues and reds and urging a systematic campaign.
A letter from F. H. Fowler states a meeting or service will occur at 7 30 on Friday night this week with formal closing and courtesy regard. The text reads as a personal communication rather than a public notice.
Local flour mills cut flour by 20 cents with a $1 per ton rise for bran shorts and white middlings. Current prices list Patent at 4.60 per barrel and Straight at 4.40 per barrel while Bran 116, Shorts 17, White middlings 109, Red Dog 21 per ton. La Crosse county officials and town boards to be pictured in a new county atlas. Mr Rawlinson collecting photos.
The Green Bay and Western railroad sets a fare of one third for the round trip to all stations for the Christmas and New Year period. Tickets go on sale December 22 to 25 inclusive and December 30 31 and January 1 with return good until January 4 1906.
A special election to replace Lieutenant Gautch who resigned will be held by Company M tomorrow night.
A blunt comedy drama shows a couple of men fishing with two gay girls while their wives stay home. The wives discover the ruse on return, leading to a sharp social twist. Other Bijou features include mind readers Kit Whirlwind and the Probst trio.
Downtown property owners petition the common council to form a committee to investigate Ordinance No. 409 requiring all water spouts on street facing buildings to connect to the sewer. The board of public works has insisted on enforcement, while owners seek relief without repeal.
Pr A A Jorris of this city was yesterday reappointed on the state board of medical examiners by Governor La Follette.
The post office will keep the general delivery window open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights this week until 9 o clock to handle the Christmas rush. Exclusive first class tour under Tourist Department Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line leaves Chicago on Wednesday February 7 for sunny March travels at $350 including all expenses rail fare dining and sleeping car meals hotel costs. Those west of Chicago may join at convenient points and itineraries are available from S A Hutchinson manager 212 Clark street Chicago Ill.
Holiday excursion tickets go on sale at reduced rates December 22 23 24 25 30 31 1905 and January 1 1906 good for return to January 4 1906 to points on the North Western Line including C S P M O Ry and to Union Pacific east of Cheyenne and Denver plus routes on A T S F RR Denver Rio Grande Colorado Southern and related lines. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
The Burlington Route offers round trip Holiday tickets at one and one third of the standard first class one way rate from December 22 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 to points on other roads across multiple states. Continuous passage in each direction with January 4 final return limit. Inquiries to agent D J Shanesy.
W. P. Roellig traveled to Milwaukee yesterday for business engagements and meetings with local firms.
Travel activity shows signs of life after weeks of dullness. Northwest travelers use thirty day round trip rates to the East and eastern Canada as pleasant weather lures winter moveents. The Northwest hibernators in California are returning as Christmas approaches and tourist traffic strengthens to levels similar to last year.
A shopper’s uncertain mind is swayed by a small impulse toward which store to visit, highlighting how tiny cues direct consumer path choices. The observation contrasts with other actions, noting the impulse as a decisive factor in shopping behavior.
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