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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
5
Eccentric itinerant Clement Milton Beck travels La Crosse for three weeks with Hoeschler Bros. drug store as headquarters. He demonstrates claimed cures for stomach liver and kidney diseases and donates a share of profits to the poor. He appears daily 9 to 5 and is described as very wealthy.
The Nelson Carpet company claims a March 1 to March 14 sales surge surpassing the entire previous March, crediting newspaper ads and pricing promotions. The firm is noted as one of the Northwest's largest carpet and furniture companies, aided by its persistent advertising strategy.
Alderman Joseph Houska plans to request the use of the city hall voting machine, stored in the corridor for months, at the Third ward voting booth during the upcoming judicial election.
J A Johnson from Trempealeau is staying with friends in the city for a couple of days, visiting and socializing.
Madam Moynihan tells all on love, luck, and success and advertises personal consultations at the Stoddard Hotel in Room 118.
City items include John Hundt departing for a Dakota claim, a Businessmen's association committee meeting about printing the board of trade report, Henry Hussman’s funeral, and a Portage game at the armory. Other notes mention a child found near La Crosse hospital, marriage and birth announcements, ads, and Elks election tonight.
Local notes show Fraternal Order of Eagles and Elks meetings, plus varied ads for Batchelder & Son boots and Joe Baker electric runabout. Notices mention births birthdays funerals and residents moving, with osteopathy and retail promotions included.
Miller proprietor promotes La Crosse hub goods and 25 cent meals while local notices update on Mrs Bates death details and upcoming Beloit convention. Webbs barbers add two new hires replacing Karl Bach and Dan Clark as Webb Woods and J M Grant join the shop.
Tuesday evening Mrs H J Butlock hosted an informal social at 709 Avon Street. Guests arrived around four with tea served at five by Mrs Crosby Dewey Hill and several young ladies. The decorated rooms featured plants and ferns and numerous attendees were listed by name.
The Tribune presents a concise roundup of today’s developments with emphasis on accuracy and accountability. Key figures and organizations are referenced, outlining events and responses in a neutral journalistic tone.
The La Crosse Ice Cream and Butter company has doubled the capacity of its ice cream plant to meet a large increase in business expected for the coming season.
Dr George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon. The note presents his professional title without further context or details.
A seller touts Gray's Yerba Santa as the ultimate cough remedy. He boasted thousands of bottles sold and promises it will become a household cure, urging you to remember the product name.
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