Fixing Telephone Rates in Wisconsin
The article explains that telephone rates must cover expenses, maintain infrastructure, and yield a fair return, with city subscribers paying more due to higher service density and costs, while rural customers pay less. It argues the Wisconsin Telephone Company aims to charge only what is needed for proper operation and reasonable profit, not more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Telephone Couny
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Fis
Major School Lecture and Young Basketball Ahead
Major Schoof of the Canadian infantry spoke at the high school about his globe trotting service and Boer wars. The same week the team travels to Winona Y M C A on February 21 to face a strong local squad with coach and manager optimistic about victory. A three city high school debate week pits Sparta Viroqua and La Crosse with La Crosse hosting a home debate and a large crowd anticipated.
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Major Schoof
Canadian Infantry
South Africa
Germany
United States
Queen Victoria
First Methodist Church
Winona
Winona Y. M. C. A
Werner
Muller
Sparta
Viroqua
la Crosse
Bettween
la Crosse High School
Malays and Burke Tie the Knot in La Crosse
John Malay of 727 St James street married Miss Marie Burke of Sparta at St Marys church South Seventh street. Rev Father White officiated. Bernard Malay served as best man and Mary Malay as bridesmaid. The couple will live in La Crosse after a brief wedding tour.
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John Malay
St. James Street
Marie Burke
Sparta
St. Mary's Church
South Seventh Street
Father White
Bernard Malay
Mary Malay
la Crosse
Malay
C. M
St. P. Road
Excellent for Colds Mixture Promoted by Philadelphia Doctor
A home remedy touts mixing whiskey glycerine and concentrated oil of pine for cold relief with doses every four hours. The oil is sold in half ounce vials in birchwood cases to protect it from light and preserve ozone, and warns against bulk or imitation oils due to kidney harm. It also suggests a chest salve by warming raw oil with hot lard.
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Philadelphia
Formost
Physician seeks license via mandamus against Wisconsin State Board
Judge Fruit set March 15 for a hearing in the case of Dr O L Ellis against the Wisconsin State Board of Medical Examiners. Ellis seeks a court order to compel the board to grant his medical license after they declined his certificate despite filing the usual application and fee. Ellis was arrested at Sparta for practicing without a license and has been on the north side since the suit began.
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Fruit
O. L. Ellis
State Board of Medical Examiners
Wisconsin
Ellis
Sparta
Two Small Fires Cause No Damage
A chimney fire at Lavake grocery store on Main street caused no damage. Later an alarm at La Crosse Lutheran hospital revealed a chimney fire in the Tivoli heating plant adjoining the hospital. no patients were disturbed.
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Lavake
Main Street
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Leave to Attend Masonic Sessions
C. H. Williams and William Tor-Trance departed yesterday for Baraboo to inspect the Baraboo lodge of Knights Templar. From Baraboo, Mr. Wilkeeler left today to attend the session, which convenes this afternoon and continues through Wednesday.
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C. H. Williams
Wiliam Tor- Trance
Baraboo
Lodge
Knights Templar
Mr. Wil- Keeler
New Ice Road Laid Out Today
The late thaw forced a new ice road from Pettibone Lake to Cass Street declared unsafe yesterday. Liveryman Clark laid out the new route this morning as ice harvesters faced difficulty under the wagon bridge and moved their leading chute.
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Minnesota
Pettibone Lake
Cass Street
Clark
Countess and Daughter Held for Hotel Bill in Lisbon
The Countess la Croix and her daughter are held by an irate hotelkeeper in Oporto who will release them only after receiving payment for the accommodations already provided. The incident is reported from Lisbon dated February 18.
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Lisbon
Snow Baling Experiment Aims to Produce Better Ice
W W Pepper in Arcola Newfoundland is baling snow into ice for summer use. He tested last year and found baled snow makes higher quality ice than standard frozen or manufactured ice. He plans a larger operation as the baled snow withstands hotter weather better.
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Arcola
W. W. Pepper
Bride Receives Carnegie Cash Gift for Wedding
Atlanta report says Miss Anne Wallace librarian of the Carnegie library in Atlanta is to marry Max Franklyn Howland of Boston today. Andrew Carnegie deposits $100,000 of steel trust funds with Home Trust of Hoboken and orders yearly interest of $6,000 to be sent to Mrs. Howland.
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Atlanta
Anne Wallace
Carnegie Library of
Max Franklyn Howland
Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Home Trust Company of
Hoboken
Highest Fire in New York City Tower Quelled
Fire in a Singer Building tower on the fortieth floor caused by a plumber’s furnace of charcoal. wind sparked a shower of embers that lit the exterior. Firemen reached the scene on ladders after ascending from the thirty-fifth floor and extinguished the blaze in five minutes. Crowds along the harbor and across the river witnessed the spectacle.
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New York
Singer
New York Bay
Hudson Rivers
Brooklyn Bridge
Financial District
Commission approves La Follette bill on railroad valuation
A two year old letter from Henry C. Adams urges federal railroad valuation to set fair rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission says the plan would cost about 1 250 000 dollars and take two years, and should focus on physical elements. The La Follette bill gains approval from both the president and the commission, awaiting a Friday meeting to prompt swift Senate action.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Henry C. Adams
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Commission
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commission
la Follette
New River Line Inauguration Planned Between La Crosse and Brownsville
A river transport line named the Inter State Transfer Company will start when the ice clears. Managed by H B Bresee and Nec Keizer, it aims for tri weekly trips on Monday Wednesday and Saturday from Brownsville at 9 am and La Crosse at 4 pm. A new two gas engine boat with twin stern wheels will power the service.
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la Crosse
Brownsville
Inter- State Transfer Company
Messrs. H. B. Bresee
Nec Keizer
Humane Society Committee to Meet at City Hall
The regular monthly Humane Society meeting is set for this evening at city hall. Reports will be read including the committee’s overview on coordinating with the County Medical Association to plan the county hospital for tuberculosis patients.
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the Humane Society
County Medical Association
Reopen mission to host meeting after two week closure
The City Mission ends a two week closure due to Rev. A. M. Ivey illness and will reopen Thursday night with a meeting scheduled.
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A. M. Ivey
Irrepressible Ed Van Dorn Up Again
Edward Van Dorn, injured and an alcoholic, is jailed again for drunkenness and wife abuse. He has a history of arrests and a past penitentiary sentence. His wife, from a good family, has stayed with him despite pleas from police. The case goes to court. he faces further county action. They have four children.
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Edward van Dorn
van Dorn
Waupun
Upper Rose Street
Wisconsin Light and Power Plant
Burlington
La Crosse Plans Second Finest YMCA Building in State
Secretary George F. Werner reports La Crosse plans for a major YMCA building, valued around $100,000, with funds completed and ready to start. Milwaukee leads with $375,000 in plans, while La Crosse ranks among top cities by membership and population as associations raise funds for new or enlarged quarters.
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George F. Werner
Oshkosh Y. M. C. A
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Werner
Wausau
Racine
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Kenosha
Green Bay
Ashland
Oshkosh
Waukesha
Dana Gives A Farewell Dance At Woodman Hall
Bandmaster F G Dana hosts a farewell ball at Woodman hall Linkers building this evening. It will be his last appearance before joining the Milwaukee Soldiers Home band leadership. He plans to move his family there around March 1. An overture by Dana’s full orchestra will open dancing.
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F. G. Dana
Woodman Hall
Linkers
Professor Dana
Milwaukee
Dana
Memorial Service for Dr J K Fowler
Memorial services for the late Dr J K Fowler will be held at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday conducted by Rev Everett A Cutler of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Milwaukee
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J. K. Fowler
First Presbyterian Church
Everett A. Cutler
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Milwaukee
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Elliott - Loeffler
Pearl Street
S.J. de Ranitz & Co
Yric
J. H. Knothe
Wisconsin Advocate
the Journal Aan On
Third Street
M. F. Hayes, Prop
Tel
B. & Q. Depot
Gate City
Bate
Mandamus
DR. O. L. Ellis
State Board
Judge Fruit
North
Carnegie
Main ST. LaCrosse
Wis
Cross la
Blaze
Bill O. K
Humane Society Committee
ED van Dorn
North Side
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Ass’t
Batavian National Bank
la Crosse County
State Bank of la
H. C. Evenson
Johnson
Doerflinger’s
Cardiff
Wilmington Coal
Cass St
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