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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
7
The Chicago Board of Trade released quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats with mixed highs and lows. Live stock and hay markets headline receipts and price ranges with cattle hogs and lambs showing steady to strong demand at East Buffalo and local exchanges.
A new Policy Holders' Protective League is formed by San Francisco businessmen to secure fair treatment from insurance companies. Bankers manufacturers merchants and shippers attend as a committee is named to develop a campaign plan. A pro rata assessment on policy face values will fund the effort.
James H. Ferris, chairman of the Populist national committee, left Joliet for St. Louis to attend a committee meeting. The panel will set the time and place for the party's next national convention.
Marshalltown Iowa reports catcher Whitney of the Burlington Iowa State League team died in Waterloo hospital after being struck in the head by a pitched ball during last Sundays game.
The Chicago & North-Western Railway announces extensive excursion rates from all stations June 18 to 22 for Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association events in Portland. Fast through trains to the coast include The Overland Limited and The Chicago-Portland Special with luxurious amenities. Additional special rates apply to Colorado, Utah, Devil’s Lake region and Fourth of July travel with return limits through October. Tickets available via Chicago & North-Western Ry agents.
Curs ion tickets priced at one fare for a round trip to Milwaukee Wisconsin for June 26 and 27 returnable by June 30 inclusive. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Over a million acres of land will be opened for settlement on the Shoshone Indian Reservation on August 15, 1906. Accessible via the Chicago and North Western Railway from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points. Send 2 cents in stamps for pamphlets maps and full particulars to W B Kniskern P T M C and N W Ry Co Chicago.
The Shoshoni Reservation will open to settlement with the Chicago and North Western Railway offering round trip excursion rates from all points July 12 to 29. Registration runs July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. rail route lands at the reservation border. W. B. Kniskern provides pamphlets with information, maps, and guidance on taking up home steads.
Excursion rate of one first class limited fare plus $2.00 for round trip from all stations June 25 to July 7 with favorable return limits. Three daily fast trains to California The Overland Limited and The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted. The China & Japan Fast Mail also available. Full itineraries from Chicago & North-Western agents.
North Western Line offers summer excursion fares from La Crosse Wisconsin to La Shetek Tracy Minnesota. Fridays and Saturdays round trip $7.45 with return by Tuesday. daily round trip $11.95 with return within 30 days. Lake Shetek touted as a scenic resort for fishing hunting. prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese abundant. good hotel and livery accommodations nearby.
Excursion tickets go on sale July 24 25 and 26 for Saengerfest events in St. Paul Minnesota. Return limits are favorable as the Northwest Saengerbund promotes the festival activities in the Twin Cities.
Excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the North Western Line in effect July 10 to 15 with favorable return limits. Two fast trains daily through to Colorado with only one overnight. For full information inquire at Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
The C M St P R sells round trip excursion tickets to points within 250 miles of La Crosse at very low rates. Sale dates July 3 and 4 good for return until July 6 1906.
Tickets sold July 4 to 7 for a trip to La Crosse Wisconsin on account of the Biennial Festival of the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers' Association. Return valid until July 11. Apply to agents Chicago and North-Western Ray.
Official publication details a new ordinance supplementary to Ordinance 210. It grants La Crosse City Railway Company exclusive rights to construct and operate double and single track passenger lines in La Crosse, with specified routes from 16th and Main to Market and Mormon Coulee Road, deadlines in 1906 and 1907, and a 7 p.m. operation limit on Market Street subject to arbitration for later hours.
The ordinance grants rights to the La Crosse City Railway Company to construct and operate electric railways with transfer tickets under Ordinance No. 210. It imposes a 30 day written acceptance, a $1000 penalty per unfinished line, and a mandate to complete lines by the set time or face forfeiture. Mayor Torrance and Clerk Sieger signed and published the measure June 1906.
Official publication for La Crosse detailing Ordinance 456 authorizing the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway to build and operate a single track along Front Street from King to Cass, across Second Street, with conditions to defend the city from damages. Mayor WM Torrance presides. ordinance published June 27 1906.
The board of public works of La Crosse will accept sealed proposals at the city hall office until 2 o clock p m on the 29th for listed contracts.
On June 21 1906 the La Crosse Board of Public Works invited sealed proposals for artesian water extension on Caledonia Street to connect with the existing well at St James and Caledonia and extend to Windsor Street. Bids must include a $100 bond or a $50 certified check, with completion by July 26 1906 and penalties of $5 per day for delays. bids may be rejected. Commissioners Beckwith, Roberge, and Falk audited the notice.
Daily timetable notice shows weekday operations with exceptions for Sunday and Saturday service. Reads as a compact timetable indicating daily departures or arrivals with specific non operation days.
A brief reference entry for the Chicago and Northwestern line appears with a daily schedule note excluding Sundays, indicating a transportation reference in the publication.
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