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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
6
The ad pitches a motor driven washer that requires little effort. It claims six to ten minutes per load and can handle fifteen to twenty garments or five bed sheets. Readers are invited to a one month free trial with freight paid and a cost of 50 cents weekly if they keep it.
About eight o clock yesterday morning a stove explosion at the home of James Sokilik near St Elmo West La Crosse set clothes on fire. Mrs Sokilik and her sister Miss Johnson escaped with minor burns as the blaze was extinguished and the stove pitched through the window.
The newly incorporated North La Crosse Laundry company held its first annual election of officers. John A. Hauser was named president, F E Benjamin as vice president, L J Cole as secretary, and George J. Albrecht as treasurer. Cole joins the board of directors.
Clever cut suits for smart dresses from Larson-Nein Clothing. Staats Wall Paper Co. promotes largest wall paper line in the city. Miss Grace Sherwood begins an extended visit in the Twin Cities on No 55. Andrew Murphy, north side street foreman, remains ill. Charles Mosher hosts relatives in West Salem, while James Campbell visits Minneapolis. Bert Ballard, ex River division conductor, arrives from Portico Old Mexico to visit relatives and friends.
Henry A Verkins asks Mr A W Larsen of Larsen and Mercier why he paid 2.50 per day for services when the union scale was 2.25 and whether he kept workers not hired as idle at the lower rate. He seeks public explanation of work quality and comparability with Alexander and Verkins shops.
Mrs. Robert Fritz gave a Thursday dinner in her honor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fiesiger, Otto Krunze, J. H. Koethe, M. Casper, Joseph Wagner, Mrs. Leland, A. Beyer, H. Newman, P. Kisselbach, Edna Evans, Lottie Jacobs, Elsie Beyer, Bertie Wild, and Meta Beyer, who presented gifts.
Mrs. W. R. Sill announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Margery Sill to Robert Tinsman of New York. Miss Edith Clements is reported engaged to Richard O'Brien of St. Paul.
Mrs D G Whyte and son Kenneth left for Milwaukee and Watertown to spend a vacation week. Miss Laura Owens of Black River Falls stays with Mrs Alex Hyslop. Mrs C P Dorset and Miss Nannie Colwell head to Las Vegas New Mexico to be with Dr Benard Dorset. May James travels to Milwaukee to visit sister Mrs Will G Whyte. Mrs A Candrian returns from Chicago after a relative's death. Margery Sill visited Aiken South Carolina and the Pal mers in Watertown Florida then New York to study art goods and home decor.
A window display at O. J. Erhart's drug store on Fifth and Main drew crowds this morning. The Herpicide line, touted as the standard, attracted pedestrians with its attractive packaging and the visible assortment of remedies. The scene combined sales appeal with local storefront showmanship.
Passersby paused at the sight of pretty labels and harmonious color arrangement drawing morning attention. An Erhart corner crowd formed, at times nearly blocking the sidewalk as people gathered to view the display.
Advertises treatment for varicocele blood poisoning nervous debility and allied troubles. Promises explanation of failures of other methods and a safe quick permanent cure with charges only for a perfect cure. Appeals to men women with headaches painful menstruation uterine displacements back pain and social duties. Offers home treatment by correspondence and references to cured patients. Send 2-cent stamp for list of questions and pamphlet.
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