Government to probe reforms for efficient public service
President Roosevelt appoints a five member committee including Frank Hitchcock Lawrence Murray James Garfield and Gifford Pinchot to study and propose economy and modern business practices in all federal bureaus and departments. Disbursing reforms also limit payroll cash payments and require payroll checks to curb excess spending.
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Washington
Charles H. Keep
James R. Garfield
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
Department of Agriculture
War and Navy Departments
Shaw
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
City votes pay La Crosse Stone for South Fourth Street work
The city council approved paying $8,000 from the special street improvement fund to La Crosse Stone for work on South Fourth Street to be finished today. About 15 percent will be withheld until inspection and acceptance. Funds are tight as property owners have not paid assessments and bond sales lag. The original $10,000 estimate was reduced when funds were scarce. The contractor claims $1,500 daily expenditures, accelerating completion. Council also discussed extending water mains to Wisconsin Light and Power, and board of public works sought penalties reduction from $500 to $100 per day for the La Crosse High School contract. A pending water extension on Logan Street and adjournment to Monday were noted.
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Special Street
la Crosse Stone Company
South Fourth Street
Special Street Improvement Fund
Stone Company
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
North Side
Valentine
Caledonia Street
Board of Public Works
la Crosse High School
Logan Street
Caledonia
Letter writing burden threatens efficiency in government and military
A resident complains that all branches of government overemphasize letter writing, especially in the army and navy where officers waste time on paperwork that should go to improving combat effectiveness, warning bureaucrats may erode military efficiency.
War Turtle Admirably Carved With Union Symbols
D C Lee of Detroit, en route to Chicago from DeKalb, recalls carving the U S flag and regimental insignia on a land tortoise shell in 1863 during Civil War service in the United States engineering corps. A live turtle later bore the same markings and Lee's name, leading Captain H H Mertz to offer shipment to prove identity.
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Aurora, Lll
D. C
United States
H. H. Mertz
Gettysburg
Lee
New York
Flanover
Isaac H. Rider
Brooklyn
Mertz
Detroit
Dr Turbin Offers Free Consultation for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement proclaims free consultation for nervous debility blood poison rheumatism enlarged veins fistula piles and other rectal and lingering kidney bladder ailments. It warns varicocele damages vitality and manhood and urges readers to seek treatment regardless of enrollment.
Unclear grocery list items blur distribution of meats and dairy
Fragmentary OCR shows a mix of meat and dairy products including Swiss block long horn Limburger pork barrel pork short cuts and lard with unclear layout or quantities.
Livestock Prices Reported for Steers and Hogs
Feedlot buyers posted prices for steer and hog categories with figures shown for calves hogs and sheep and varying weight classes. Market notes indicate bids in the 2.50 to 4.75 range across categories with frequent shifts in value by animal type and quality.
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The
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George Powell
DR. Turbin
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Germany
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Tor
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la Crosse Wool & Fur Co
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R. C. Wallace
Jonn Gund Brg. Co
the Tribune
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Vine St
Tisch Bros
South Ninth Street
Albert Roberge
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Town of
Shelby
Losey Blvd
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S. 6Th
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X. A
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Agt
McAleer
J. H. Lightbody Real Estate
Old Telephone
la Crossa
Wis
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McMillan Bldg
J. B. Murray
la Crosse St
Benton
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Yard
Cass St
Whitebreast Coal CO
Main St
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Stevens
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Tribune
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