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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1906
Page
4
The Tribune states that after May 1, 1906 advertising rates will rise to 1234 cents per column inch, up from before. Existing contracts until that date are honored but not solicited further, as labor costs and production have driven the need for higher pricing.
The La Crosse Stamping & Tool company plans a new, ample building for its future home after arranging with Mr. L. C. Colman of the Manufacturers & Jobbers Union. Local capitalists like Colman are expanding investments in home industry to attract outside capital and strengthen La Crosse’s economy. The thriving firm expects growth, sees La Crosse as a central market hub, and aims to remain a fixture in the city.
In Paul Lutz’s fur shop a Minnesota woman faced three customers arguing over a coat offered at a low post-season price. The scene highlighted complaints about mail order purchasing and the risk of inferior goods, with each patron recounting warnings from friends.
The Arizona Magazine from Phoenix praises Hon. John J. Esch and Regna Hendrickson. Esch is highlighted as a leading Washington figure on railroad rates and co author of the Esch Townsend bill. The piece notes Esch’s Wisconsin roots and career from Monroe County to La Crosse.
The article lauds two Minnesota women who campaign against mail order firms and critique their deceptive practices. It recalls a man lecturing a mail order caller while noting a woman ordered a custom coat, illustrating how buyers are misled and urging broader public action to curb mail order cons.
A La Crosse firm reports a dramatic boost from extensive advertising. Nelson Carpet & Furniture, expanding from carpets to furniture, saw cash sales in the first ten days of March equal their entire March last year, reflecting a gain of about 200 percent. The piece also notes Dr Wilder in the Flowery Kingdom and Wisconsin’s trust in its diplomatic appointees despite internal politics.
The text notes a debate on racial superiority and cold weather forecasts, then states one rival musical organization must obtain a personal written and signed endorsement from the famed conductor Sousa, W V K.
Walter Davis, a young farmer from Northfield township near Ann Arbor, is found dead in the ruins of his burned house. Neighbors suspect murder or possible suicide to hide a crime, noting nearby tramps as a motive. Davis had taken his wife and three children to Bert Bailey’s home and planned to return for them at supper.
A collection of satirical notes on monopoly profits, stock watering, and dividends for common stock holders. References to Carnegie, Calvert, and McCall highlight perceived graft and insider gains. The piece ends with boxing and racial violence notes, reflecting era tensions.
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