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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
7
The Wisconsin assembly concurred in the Stout bill to prohibit saloons within 300 feet of public and parochial schools by a 55 to 24 vote after a stiff debate. Amendments were rejected and the measure moved to a third reading, then finally disposed of.
July st Barnum Bailey Show comes to town under immense tents. The act features Mlle. Mauricia de Tiers, a beautiful French girl, looping the gap in an automobile in a perilous Dip to Death. The expedition promises thrilling feats and extraordinary displays produced by a renowned circus aggregation.
The Ancillotti Brothers will perform looping feats across quadruple chasms along with the Imperial Viennese Troupe of aerialists Lecusson acrobats Florenzi human pyramids and a lineup of sensational acts. Railroads offer low rates with no parade this year to maximize show value and free world renowned attractions will greet visitors on exhibition day.
Young Corbett defeated Maurice Thompson of Butte in the tenth round of a twenty round bout in Butte. Thompson showed fight through five rounds but was badly punished from the sixth, absorbing three blows to the heart and a stiff jaw shot that ended his chances. Attend the Bijou.
Railroad notices advertise Northwestern Line round trips from La Crosse to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota at 7.45 for a Friday or Saturday return by Tuesday and 11.95 for daily round trips returnable within thirty days. Lake Shetek offers fishing and hunting with prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese. Hotels and stables available. Lakes accessible include Current Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers personally conducted Pullman sleeping car tours to Asbury Park leaving June 20 from Wisconsin points. No extra charge. Travel routes include Niagara Falls and the Hudson River steamer with rail options from New York City to Asbury Park or via New York harbor and the Narrows. Full details available from any ticket agent.
Excur sion tickets to the State Firemen's Tournament in Rice Lake Wisconsin sold for one fare round trip June 20 and 21 with return limit June 24 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Line.
Under the new Union Pacific timetable effective Sunday May 28 westbound Colorado Special arrives Denver at 9 30 p m instead of 10 00 p m Eastbound No 12 departs Denver at 4 35 p m rather than 4 20 p m Fifteen minutes later than former times No 3 and 6 on the Chicago & North Western line remain unchanged.
Excursion tickets priced for Saturdays will be sold to the popular resort with return validity until Monday. Apply to agents of the Chicago and Northwestern railway for details.
Excursion tickets to Asbury Park New Jersey on the North Western Line sold June 28 to July 1 with favorable return limits on account of the National Educational Association. Apply to Agents and North Western Railway.
A collection details the Northwestern Line roads with over a hundred pages of historic matter, well printed in strong paper covers. The booklet is postpaid for ten cents and available from W. B. Knis kern, P. T. M., Chicago. Also noted are half rates to the German Baptist Brethren annual meeting in Bristol Tennessee for May 31 to June 2 with favorable return limits, apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
Sion tickets will be sold on June 17 18 and 19 with favorable return limits on a count of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry Very Low Rates to Baltimore Md Via the North Western Line for tickets to be sold July 1 2 and 3 with favorable return limits on account of International Christian Endeavor convention Choice of routes from Chicago Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry Very Low Rates to Toronto Ont sion tickets will be sold on June 18 19 22 with favorable return limits on account of Triennial Convention International Sunday School association Apply to agents Chicago Dr Will Powell diseases of women.
Column advertisements under these headings charge one cent per word per insertion with a minimum ten cent charge. No advertisement accepted for less than ten cents.
Classified brief lists several employment ads seeking women and girls for home copying pillow covers and other pleasant homework. Locations include 107 South Eighth street and nearby firms Tisch Bros cigar box factory La Crosse steam laundry Reliable Laundry Henry & Frank. No experience required. materials provided.
For sale a gentle family horse and two seater buggy with canopy top plus single harnesses and light road wagon. Also five acres with house and barn in Shelby on Losey Blvd near Ferry Street. Inquire Peter Lehnen 1222 S Sixth and a good double wagon at 721 S Fourth Street.
The Chicago and Northwestern railway company issued a valuable compendium detailing railway history in the Northwest from the era when Indians ceded the United States the last territory east of the Mississippi.
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