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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
8
The text lists Lent dates February 28 to April 15 1906 and church holy days including Epiphany January 6 Palm Sunday April 8 Good Friday April 13 Easter April 15 and related Sundays. It also provides fixed dates for civil holidays such as New Year’s Day January 1 Valentine’s Day February 14 Washington’s Birthday February 22 Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 3 Hallowe’en October 31 and Christmas December 25.
The notice argues that knowing prices from advertisements is better than guessing and fretting. It promotes reading ads to gain factual price information and avoid uncertainty.
Alfred Bergs, a young man from North Prairie ten miles from Lanesboro Minnesota, died after drinking a Swedish beverage called Banko. He was found dead on a highway and an inquest was held. The coroner's jury attributed the death to Banko consumption.
Alderman John Downs voices support for a north side park but opposes paying $18,000 for the selected site. He argues sewer and water work should come first and suggests reducing the site or choosing Indian Hill as a cheaper alternative. He notes private buyers would not pay that price and cites valuations of local properties.
Akron Gas, controlled by John R. Walsh, has not been placed in receivership though expected. The firm and Standard Oil have battled over natural gas pricing, dropping from 2.25 to 0.25 dollars per thousand feet, then to 0.30 dollars, ruining Akron Gas finances and upsetting bondholders. The company, capitalized at 400,000 dollars, expanded capacity recently, increasing risk to creditors and doubtful profitability.
The Olympias won three consecutive games against the Runaways last night on the Hunt alleys, posting scores in a clean sweep.
The Verna May company presents the four act military comedy Love and War about incidents in the war of 98 in the Philippine Islands with Miss May as a Red Cross nurse. Fred Langley performs a new specialty and Milano Alvin Potts and Potts plus Arnolda appear in acts as the rest of the program lines up for Thursday through Sunday showings.
Excursion tickets to Mexico City golf tournament offered at one fare round trip from January 1 to 12 with favorable return limits via Northwestern Line. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents. Also notes theatre management changes in Eau Claire Superior and La Crosse.
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