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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1906

Page

5

Postoffice Clerks Receive Salary Increases in Wisconsin

The Washington announcement states salary increases for Post Office clerks across Wisconsin. In La Crosse four clerks gain raises, each by 100 dollars yearly, with larger bumps elsewhere. total Wisconsin increases vary by city and count, including Green Bay three, Madison five, Oshkosh four, Racine six, Superior five, Milwaukee thirty, and other towns receiving single or double clerks raised.

la Crosse Washington Tscharner Postoffice Department Wisconsin Waupaca Antigo Ashlond Baraboo Loit Burlington Chippewa Falls Fort Atkinson Grand Rapids M4initowee Merrill Neenah Platteville Portage Rhinelander Shieboygan Sparta Stevens Point Stoughton Two Rivers Watertown Waukesha Wausau Whitewater Appleton Eau Claire Fond du Lac Kenosha Janesville Green Bay Madison Oshkosh Racine Superior Milwaukee

Bathhouse Robbery Suspect Said to Have Accomplice

Police believe a thief stealing from bathers at the public bath is aided by an assistant who watches for interruptions and signals danger. Many lockers can be opened by springing board locks without keys, and detectives are closing in on the pair.

Denatured Alcohol Delayed in Commerce Start

Treasury notes no change in manufacture terms and denatured alcohol will not enter commerce until October 1 at the earliest. A Washington bulletin to internal revenue officers says regulations will not be distributed before that date and clarifies there has been no change in production terms.

Treasury Department Washington Internal Revenue Officers Treasury and Revenue Offices

Denatured alcohol market blocked by new tax law rules

The distillery must follow the new legal setup including bonds surveys warehouses and staff duties. Alcohol may be withdrawn tax free only if denatured to prevent beverage or medicinal use until enforcement details are worked out.

Assemblyman Johnson Not Seeking Reelection in Second District

Assemblyman Thomas Johnson announces he will not seek renomination for the Second district seat. He says two terms fulfilled his duty and business reasons compel retirement. W. S. Kaeppie of Onalaska is expected to seek the nomination in his place.

Thomas Johnson Johnson W. S. Kaeppie Kaeppie Onalaska

Musician injured after falling through hall hole in city hall

Professor Peterson, a noted musician, was seriously hurt yesterday when he stepped into a hole in the city hall floor as he approached the board of public works office. The hole, left open during rewiring, extended through plastering and was noticed by others who freed him.

Peterson Board of Public Works

Snyder and Williams Attend Appleton Liquor Dealers Meeting

C. S. Snyder and John Williams left last night for Appleton to attend a retail liquor dealers meeting.

C. S. Snyder John Williams Appleton

Hartwell praises Denver lodge convention highlights

Ellis lodge delegate F. R. Hartwell returns to La Crosse praising Denver hospitality. He recalls an ideal climate, vast lodge representation, a grand parade with ornate costumes and floats, and a snowball battle featuring snowballs from sixty miles away.

Ellis F. R. Hartwell la Crosse Denver Hartwell Fife Noffal Road

Henry Learman Charged With Assault and Battery

Henry Learman was fined 10 and costs totaling 1884 in Judge Brindley s court after his wife Sadie Learman said he assaulted her. The incident occurred after Learman returned from work and confronted Sadie who was with another man near Division Street. He restrained her and choked her until police intervened.

Henry Learman Sadie Learman Cameron Avenue

City Hall Rewiring Progress Slow Despite Repairs

Complaint heard in official circles about long rewiring time at city hall. Upper floor remains torn up and largely open while only two workers are on site, delaying progress.

Public Works Bids On Cement Walk Felt Questionable

The board of public works questioned bid figures for a new cement walk on the causeway between the North and South sides. Bids showed Evans Pederson at 0.1634 per sq ft, Breese Aiken Raymond at 0.1634, and Goddard Johnson at 0.16 ⅔ per sq ft. Goddard Johnson’s total was $2,967, while La Crosse Stone offered the lowest total at $2,785, $128 less than the next bid.

Board of Public Works la Crosse Stone Company Evans & Pederson Breese, Aiken & Raymond Co Goddard & Johnson

Americans Named Officers of Legion of Honor in Paris

In Paris on July 24 W Henry Cuchard Walter Gay and James Deering were appointed officers of the Legion of Honor, marking an official commendation of their services by France.

Legion OF Honor Paris W Henry Cuchard Walter Gay James Deering The Legation of Honor

Local patterns offered at low prices in city dealers

Advertises a large variety of patterns at the best prices in town claiming customers report being cheaper than all rivals and inviting inspection to be convinced.

Swartz and Burns Sentenced in Brindley Court

Anton Swartz received 10 dollars and twenty days in county jail for assault. Patrick Burns and Thomas Sullivan faced trial for stealing shoes from the C M and St P railway with Burns given sixty days and then fifty days in the county jail. Henry Learman was tried for assault and battery after allegedly choking his wife Sadie Learman until she lost consciousness.

Anton Swartz Brindley Mr.Swartz Patrick Burns Thomas Sullivan

Judge Sets Final Papers Day For Foreigners With First Papers

The circuit court judge designates July 25 as the day for foreigners with only first papers to take out final papers under the old law. The new law raises the fee from 2 to 7 dollars on September 27, and another August date may be set to obtain papers before the increase.

Fruit Circuit Court

Rural free delivery expands in Trempealeau County

The Trempealeau county rural free delivery system adds thirty nine routes with twelve new ones starting August 1, serving 95 percent of the rural population. Post offices at Centerville Frenchville Tamarack Hogg Elk Creek Russell Chimney Rock and Lookout will be discontinued.

Trempealeau County Centerville Frenchville Tamarack Hogg Elk Creek Russell Chimney Rock Lookout

Goods Attached in $14 Claim Against George Willsey

A warrant of attachment was issued by Samuel Klaus to recover $14. If George Willsey does not appear before Justice C. W. Hunt on August 13 at 9 o clock, his goods will be attached to satisfy the claim.

George Willsey Samuel Klaus Willsey C. W. Hunt

Two Bottles Cure Kidney Trouble Says Mt Sterling Man

A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa reports a two year kidney complaint was cured permanently after using two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. The product is sold by O. T. Erhart.

A. H. Davis Mt. Sterling Foley O. T. Erhart

Keefe Conservatory Fall Term Opens In 1906

Mrs J W Ross returns to Eau Claire from visit to cousin Mrs W B Hemphill at 20 Market Street. Numerous city notices include job placements by Superintendent McMullen, steamers Clyde and Hershey carrying lumber rafts, local visits by Peter Johnson Decorah and James Richards South Bend, and ads for Foley's Kidney Cure and Beach's Peosta Soap. The Keefe Conservatory of Music fall term begins Sept 4 1906 with lessons in voice piano violin and orchestral instruments plus reduced rates for early enrollment.

J. W. Ross W. B. Hemphill Market Street Eau Claire McMullen Wisconsin State Free Employment Bureau O. Colby Clyde Peter Johnson Decorah Keefe Conservatory of Music James Richards South Bend George Sullivan A. R. Bass Morgantown Ind Foley O. J. Erhart B. Hershey J. Stein Black River Falls Fountain City Winona Stevens Point F. G. Davis Macon N. C U. S C. Cole de Soto Frank Kelley North Ninth Street Kelley Tribune Keefe Business College George Powell H. G. Rogers Rogers George Benton Andrew Boyd Brownsville A. O. Colby R. T. Case Madison Baraboo John V. Hogan First Wisconsin Infantry Racine Friends Will Powell Mary O'Leary Fountain A. R. Thrume Cora Seiler Chicago O. T. Erharts la Crosse J. D. Welch Preston A. C. Tulip Milwaukee Busi

Olive Oil Dealer Claims Purest Sylmar Brand Oil

An ad notes Olive Oil has taken the La Crosse agency for the Sylmar Brand California Olive Oil. The seller guarantees purity and flavor and offers the oil at olive growers' price with a 6 percent markup per bottle.

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