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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
5
A historic La Crosse warning details an organized scam where an Evening Organ carrier uses a counterfeit letter to evoke sympathy and extract subscriptions. The spoof letter imitates a real carrier, promising free copies and then soliciting paid orders, aiming at household kindness and fining the reader.
Farson, Leach & Co balked at purchasing $20,000 engine house bonds because of wording about not to exceed amounts and four percent limits. City Attorney Mahoney failed to convince the bond house, who then sold the bonds to W. J. Hayes & Co. of Cleveland, costing the city $150 in the process.
Alderman Winters states the special J. P. Bird investigation committee will hold its first meeting next week to begin work promptly. The absence of Alderman Bachellor at Clinton, Ind delays initial sessions. The inquiry will proceed as thoroughly as possible.
Advertisements announce wiring from Colby, millinery markdowns at Poehling’s, Bijou entertainment, Hollister’s Tea pitches, barber openings, and public school summer recess. Includes Parson, Co's bond talks, street work updates, and fair premiums for Hereford cattle on display.
The Making of Man will be the commencement topic for La Crosse High School graduates this evening. Prof Miller from the University of Chicago will deliver the speech and warn the graduates about worldly ways and success. After the ceremony a ball will be held at Germania Hall following the theatre exercises.
The La Crosse Interstate Fair association will offer special premiums to encourage poultry exhibition. Officials expect one of the state’s largest poultry exhibits this year with expanded prizes and recognition for top entries.
The canal from the rear of the Gund Brewing Company's plant to Swift Creek is finished. Capt. W. A. Thompson led the work, costing the city 1000 dollars and the brewing company about 2500 dollars. The project tested if Swift Creek can carry off sewage from the area.
An advertisement claims relief for rheumatism gout sciatica backache piles and pneumonia through Hydropeatic and Nature Cure. It directs readers to apply to F Wild professor of Nature Cure at 1502 Market Street.
Very low excursion fares to Asbury Park New Jersey via the North Western Line will be sold June 28 to July 1 with favorable return limits on account of the National Educational Association. Apply to agents and North Western Ry.
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