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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
3
R. J. Nickles, manager of Electric Supply & Construction, will leave Aug. 1 to head Nernst Lamp Co. operations in Minnesota from St. Paul. W. D. Berford will take over management of the local business and maintain its strong growth trajectory.
The board of trade promotes a city to Lansing Ia trip aboard the J. S. steamship on Monday urging business men and citizens to join. Lansing sends summer shopper excursions to La Crosse and La Crosse reciprocates. River trips are the main trade bringers as rail excursions are unavailable. The J. S. will carry a Winona to this city August 8 and Lansing to La Crosse August 10.
C M Sanford of Dixon is in the city visiting friends and making social rounds during his trip.
At a Thursday meeting street railway workers voted to accept the company wage scale. They had demanded 18 19 and 20 cents an hour while the company offered 16 18 and 20. The company will consider another raise within a year if conditions are favorable. Under the current scale, first year workers get 16 cents, second year 18, and longer-serving employees 20.
William Rusk of Viroqua son of the late ex Governor Jerry Rusk is at the Lutheran hospital after an appendectomy. He is rapidly recovering.
Lilienthal Brothers importers sue in U S court for 17 50 alleging breach of contract by John Gund Brewing Co for hops for five years beginning 1905. Contract allegedly canceled before delivery. McConnell Schweizer represent plaintiffs and George H Gordon represents brewery.
At the Sparta democratic convention the following men were chosen for county officers and will have nomination papers circulated. Assembly Ray B Graves Sheriff Albert Grill Treasurer Mathias Hoveland Clerk Hugh Gallagher Clerk of court R R Luce Surveyor Alex McCaskey Register of deeds H M Sowle District attorney James J Bowler Coroner Hary A Budde.
A large party from Winona including summer school students and friends traveled to La Crosse today aboard the steamer Fountain City and the barge Chippewa. They returned this evening.
La Crosse area items include visits by Claud Mell and Mrs. Marsh, a steamer excursion schedule to Winona and Dresden Park, lawn socials, and church fairs. Readers are invited to YWCA events, fall music classes, and a drawing for a Lansing excursion. Medical ads promote Foley's Kidney Cure, while local businesses advertise electric fans and cleaning products.
The notice urges attendees to arrange plans this month as all special offers will be withdrawn on August first. For details on terms or the catalogue contact the Wi B U office or write to F J Toland.
Friends of Governor J O Davidson urge he speak in the coming weeks. He is expected to pledge to continue the progressive legislative program and stand firmly for the issues that have driven the state’s battle cries.
Consumers can buy a 28 inch umbrella with steel frame patent runners and a one year guarantee for 1.25. The ad claims other stores charge 1.75 for an umbrella of equal quality.
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