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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
Vacationers seeking cottages and boats are invited to LAKE VIEW for summer use. The new launch Maid o the Mist owned by Henry Benz carries 25 passengers and can take parties from the North side to any chosen destination. For information call New Phone 921A. F. A. HOAG, Mar.
A Denver visit summary notes the convention’s political lines centered on Bryan versus Taft and Roosevelt allies. It praises Denver hospitality, critiques local streetcar service, and highlights Wisconsin Club influence with ex–La Crosse residents like John Burns and Charley Hickisch plus stories of Abe and Bide Liverman, Salzer family fortunes, and veteran journalist J. H. S. Keller.
The La Crosse Tribune notes that the North Side office at 831 Rose St serves as the advertising and news hub with editor R. P. Stanton and E. A. Bailey listed and a new phone line 785 A introduced.
North side business men pass up Kline Carnival after it was here last week and offer no support for July shows on the North side. Oppenheimer failed to secure North side, attempted South side with La Crosse Business Men's association, but no deal. The Kline company, with sixteen shows and eleven train cars, is praised as top quality and tours Minnesota and North Dakota fairs, with possible La Crosse appearance next year doubtful due to railroad procurement delays. Grand Chief Engineer Stone notes improving railroad business, full repair shop time, and renewed plant operations nationwide.
Indications mount that normal business conditions are returning. Railroad officials report a decided improvement and strong demand for freight cars across sectors, though steel and iron traffic remains slower.
The government steamer David Tipton navigated Black River this morning passing the bridge draw as the largest vessel seen since earlier lumber and river traffic. Davidson's boat yard stood on the north side with many boats along the bank. The steamer will likely clear the channel and inspect Henry Bosse’s prior work.
The Caledonia Street M E church Ladies' Aid plans an excursion on the steamer W. W. July 18. Several residents and visitors are noted including George Baum leaving for Polo NL and George Gattert returning from Lake Geneva.
A historic advertisement declares Claude C. Hopkins heads the copy department at a major agency. It touts record profits from Hopkins copy, explains the advisory board, and invites advertisers to test campaigns with guaranteed returns, promising vast advertising potential.
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