Publication masthead and pricing details from 1904 era newspaper
By The Tribune Publishing Company Te ERLE co cccccccesonsce mioale Kis . Managing Editor Daily by Carrierly by Mail Entered as second-class matter June 22 1904 at the Post Office at La Crosse Wis under the Act of Congress of March 3 1879 Special Representatives Payne Young Chicago 948 Marquette Bldg New York City 105 Potter Bldg. $5.00 per year $4.00 per year.
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Tribune Publishing Company
Te Erle Co
Mioale Kis
A Happy New Year Address on Finance and Fate
The year ends with reflections on bank dishonesty and looming trouble. The writer warns that multi million interests will suffer in any crisis while urging truth telling and hopeful wishes for the world. The piece invokes Father Time and political stress as it contemplates a risky future.
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Harry
Napoleon
New Year’s Resolution Promotes Local Purchases
A loyal citizen resolves to buy goods made in La Crosse whenever possible and to favor home retailers over mail orders or distant department stores, urging neighbors to do the same.
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la Crosse
La Crosse Tribune Praises Chicago Daily Tribune Bond of Trust
The La Crosse Tribune extols its kinship with the Chicago Tribune praising its truth telling about trusts railroads and evils harming free government. It commends the Sunday Tribune ad noting it as the finest and fairest Sunday paper and hints at ongoing reformist stance against corrupt interests. The piece teases readers about New Year hopes and social ethics.
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la Crosse Tribune
Chicago Daily
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Wall Street
Chicago News
Sunday Tribune
United States
Buster Brown
McCutchen
Pioneer Raymond Fessler Dies at 84 in Dubuque
Obituary notes the death of Raymond Fessler aged 84, a Dubuque pioneer born in Baden Germany on September 2 1821. He immigrated in 1849, worked as a stone mason, settled with brother Findlay, and helped establish homesteads and cabins in early Dubuque during Iowa’s pioneer era.
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Raymond Fessler
Dubuque
Mr. Fessler
Baden
Germany
America
Gulf
New Orleans
St. Louis
Galena
Ill
Dunleute
East Dubuque
Mississippi
Findlay Fessler
Bohemia Ballad of Rounders and Bohemian Nights
A lyrical lament on revelry and broken vows. The poem contrasts wassail and worldly pleasure with domestic bliss and the ruin of love, urging men to abandon the dark path toward Bohemia and toward rightful home life and repentance. It laments female pain and silent suffering behind boisterous night life.
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Bohemia
Pohemia
Fessler patriarch with large Iowa family remembered at funeral
Mr. Fessler who settled in Dubuque with his wife Mary Frick was among the earliest settlers in the area. He had six sons and two daughters, several of whom live in Mitchell and Dubuque. The family gathered for his eightieth birthday in 1901 and his funeral will be held at his residence and St Marys church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Mr. Fessler
Iowa
Dubuque
Fessler
Mary Frick
Morris
Andrew
Mitchell
South Dakota
John
Old Homestead
Raymond, Jr
Fred J
A. A. Fessler
la Crosse
Carrie Fessler
Mary Patterson
Gettysburg
S. D
St. Mary’s Church
New Year Stag Party Planned by W N G Company
The W N G Company will hold its regular annual New Year’s stag party tonight in the armory. The program features indoor baseball and cards, with refreshments and music to follow. Vaudeville stunts have been arranged by the committee for an enjoyable evening.
Republicans Nominate Roellig for Eleventh Ward Alderman
William Roellig of La Crosse Plow Works was nominated by Republicans in the Eleventh ward to run against Emil Guenther for alderman to replace the late Frank Bartl. Roellig previously ran against Bartl and was defeated by five votes in the last municipal election.
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William Roellig
la Crosse Plow Company
Emil Guenther
Frank Bartl
Roellig
Bartl
Train No 56 Changes Departure Time
Beginning Sunday December 31 train No 56 on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Line will depart La Crosse five minutes earlier at 11 05 p m The notice urges riders not to miss the earlier departure.
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St. BR. R
la Crosse
Governor's Guards Mask Ball at Armory
The Governor's Guards association hosts its 32nd annual mask ball at the armory on Saturday evening January 13 1906. Cash prizes will be awarded for best masks in groups and individuals. The program will be announced later. You are cordially invited to attend.
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Governor's Guards Association
Reform School Adopts Foley’s Honey and Tar
I G Gluck superintendent Pluntytown West Virginia Reform School states after testing cough medicines Foley's Honey and Tar is now used exclusively as the most effective armless remedy. Sold by J A Erhart Son.
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I. G. Gluck
Pluntytown
W. Va
Foley
West Virginia Reform School
J. A. Erhart & Son
North Side NYSS Officers Elected at Mystic Workers Lodge
The North Side Lodge Mystic Workers of the World held its annual election at Woodman hall St James Rose street naming Prefect Fred A Schulze Monitor Mrs Lydia Kent Secretary F W Collier Banker F Geisenheimer Physician Dr C W Lueck Marshal C Brazowski Warder Mrs John Dowling Sentinel F Gaulke and a social evening with refreshments.
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North Side
Mystic Workers of the World
Woodman Hall
St. James and
Rose Street
Fred A. Schulze
Lydia Kent
F. W. Collier
F. Geisenheimer
C. W. Lueck
C. Brazowski
John Dowling
Sentinel
F. Gaulke
Time table shortened on Milwaukee line trains
A new timetable takes effect tomorrow on the Milwaukee route with most train times shortened. Train No 59 will depart here at 11 10 p m instead of 11 05 p m as part of the schedule changes.
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Milwaukee
Here
Death of infant Sievert in Catholic cemetery funeral
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Sievert died this morning. The funeral from 817 Wall Street occurred this afternoon with Rev. Father Kaluza officiating and Wm. Dwyer in charge. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery.
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Axel Sievert
Wall Street
Father Kaluza
Wm. Dwyer
North Side Briefs Narrate Local Visits and Moves
Thomas and Phalon buckwheat noted. C C Aller of Lawrence University Appleton Wis visits the city. Various residents travel to Minneapolis Houston Minn Duluth and Rochester for holidays and family visits. The All Nations grocery on Pine Street South Side is sold to Mr Levens formerly Lukwitz.
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Thomas & Phalon
C.C. Aller
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
E. A. Cowherd
Burlington Road
C. M. Seaman
West Salem
Chas
William
Mrs. Whitney
F. C. Lampman
Rose Street
Houston
Minn
Minneapolis
Rev
S. H. White
Charles Williams
Newell Tasker
Grant Barker
Hardsfield
N. D
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Logan
Charles Streets
Lydia Wells
Maine
Avon Street
John Downey
Sidney Maine
Duluth and Iron Range
Frank Higbee
Minnesota
Christ Liglitz
Sumner Street
All Nations Grocery
Pine Street
Mr. Levens
Mr. Lukwitz
Colman Nominated for President of La Crosse Club
Nominations for La Crosse Club offices announced by the committee. Elections set for Jan 8 with L. C. Colman as President and J. J. Ablett and A. Bosshard seeking reelection as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Directors include N. D. Allen T. H. Spence J. P. Salzer R. S. Hyde and J. B. Funke. Funke to succeed Frank Frye. Frye currently chairs house committee.
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la Crosse Club
L. C. Colman
Andrew Lees
J. J. Ablett
Wisconsin Medical Board to Hold Special Meeting
Dr A A Jorris, a member, received notice of two Wisconsin State Medical Board meetings in Milwaukee next week. A special meeting will re organize the board and the regular meeting later will review applicants and perform routine work. Dr Jorris left for Minneapolis on business.
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A. A. Jorris
Wisconsin State Medical Board
Milwaukee
Jorris
Minneapolis
Heavy Snow North of Tis City Reported
Telegraphic advices indicate heavy snow in Minneapolis and St. Paul with snowfall reaching Lake Pepin and a blizzard raging further northwest.
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Tis City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lake Pepin
Funeral for Mrs Lena Meyer Held Tomorrow
The funeral for Mrs Lena Meyer takes place tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 o clock from the house on Onalaska Street and at 2 30 from the German Lutheran Church Rev Julius Gamm to officiate Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery
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Lena Meyer
Onalaska Street
German Lutheran Church
Julius Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
La Crosse Board of Trade Holds Regular Meeting
The La Crosse board of trade convenes at city hall Tuesday evening with the committee on the annual banquet expected to report its progress.
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la Crosse Board of Trade
Reward Offered for Item Left at Tribe Office
A notice states a reward applies for leaving an item at the state office of the tribe. The terse call specifies reward eligibility and location, with no additional details about the item or dates.
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Tribe
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