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Tribune's classified notices show multiple employment opportunities from Moler Barber College to La Crosse Clothing and Schoei School of Music. Listings seek barbers, salesmen, clerks, frame makers, machinists, porters, solicitors, live agents, and office helpers in La Crosse and surrounding areas with phrases about steady work, good pay, or commissions. Also included are several sale, rental, and property notices for homes, stores, and rooms.
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la Crosse Clothing Company
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Liberal Commission
C. E. Davis
la Crosse
R. T. Davis
Tacoma
Wash
Pamperin Cigar Company
South Second
Peter Newburg
Tribune Office
Moore Street
Forced to Sell A 3000 Acre Farm and Ranch Near Rapid City
For sale is 3000 acres of farming and grazing land five miles southwest of Rapid City South Dakota with 320 acres of timber. Includes houses barns sheds corrals and fenced and cross fenced fields plus a school section. Land lies next to Forest Reservation offering unlimited free range and is priced at 25000 with half cash and balance at 6 percent. Address Lock Box H Rapid City SD.
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Rapid City
S. D
Rapid River
Spring Creek
United States Forest Reservation
Dixie Flyer Wreck Kills One Near Orchard Hill
The Dixie Flyer, Georgia Central’s fastest train, derailed at Orchard Hill forty miles from Atlanta. One person was killed and a number injured, some fatally, in the crash reported near Atlanta on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Central
Orchard Hill
German steamer Wilhelmina refloated after grounding
The large German steamship Wilhelmina ran aground on Goodwin Sands during a heavy gale off London. Tugs and lifeboats assisted, and the vessel was soon refloated.
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London
Goodwin Sands
Honeymooner Arrested Over Suspected Arkansas Fish Shipments
D Max Gregg son of Joplin mine owner Colonel H H Gregg was arrested on a charge of attempting to ship four bass from Arkansas to his home while on honeymoon in St Louis. A Newport Ark justice issued the warrant. Gregg admitted catching four bass and was later released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
D. Max Gregg
H. H. Gregg
Joplin
Arkansas
L. B. Harris
Newport
Ark
Creecy
Gregg
Scrugham Arrested Over Life Insurance Ballot Conspiracy
George R. Scrugham, manager of the Olney-Untermyer-Parker group, was arrested in Albany on a conspiracy charge to defeat the December life insurance election. District Attorney Jerome will investigate claims of political pressure by New York Life officials as reform measures are debated. Scrugham, Stirrup, and Carrington face arraignment with examination set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George R. Scrugham
Olney-Untermyer-Parker
Attor
Albany
New York Life Insurance Company
Perkins-McCall
Scrugham
Jerome
Legislative Insurance Committee
State Superintendent of Insurance
International Committee
New York Life Company
Mr. Scrugham
Stirrup
Carrington
Vandals blow up church in Edwardsville case rouses court
Stephen Savage confessed in Wilkes Barre that he helped wreck the Welsh Congregational church at Edwardsville two years ago. He and Joseph Chanowsky were accused earlier and Savage said they received 125 dollars from saloon keepers refused liquor licenses by the court. Chanowsky denied the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Stephen Savage
Welsh Congregational Church
Edwardsville
Savage
Joseph Chanowsky
Chunowsky
Wisconsin Capitol to Use Bethel White Granite
The Wisconsin capitol, budgeted at six million dollars, will be built with Bethel white granite. Woodbury Granite Co. of Hartwick Vermont won the contract to furnish and install the stone as plans proceed. The commission found no Wisconsin granite matched the Bethel tone and no Wisconsin bids were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Capitol Commission
Woodbury Granite Company
Hartwick, Vt
Wheat bulges on sensational June advance in market notes
Chicago and Minneapolis markets report wheat spiking amid black rust fears and unseasonable weather. Traders note large non professional selling yet strong demand from continent cables and improving futures despite mixed grain and hog/cattle receipts.
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Chicago
Ill
Liverpool
Paris
Minneapolis
Warmer Weather Pleases Farmers Market Summary
Weather improves crop prices with farmers expanding plantings. Eggs rise to 14 15 cents a dozen while spring wheat climbs to 68 71 cents and oats to 36 38 cents. Tame hay slips to 7 12 dollars per ton. Strawberries fall to 20 cents a quart and asparagus enters the market at 15 cents per bunch.
Daily Publication Schedule Clarified
The notice outlines a daily newspaper schedule with editions labeled a daily except Sunday and c daily except Saturday indicating variations in publication days and availability.
Rail Schedule Highlights Wisconsin Route Stops
The timetable lists Green Bay and Western trains calling at Arcadia Blair Independence Whitehall Merrillan Grand Rapids Stevens Point New London Green Bay and Kewaunee. Trains leave La Crosse and arrive at 8 15 a m daily except Sunday.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Madia
Son
East
Arcadia
Blair
Independence
Whitehall
Merrillan
Grand Rapids
Stevens Point
New London
Green Bay
Kewaunee
Market Price Slips and Steady Goods in Local Ledger
Daily price lists show Butter and Eggs at fractional dollars, flour and barrels priced by A. Grams & Sons, and diverse produce from Winter and Spring wheat to onions and cabbage. Livestock and dairy items from Langdon-Boyd and H. M. Sieger outline ranges for cows, lard, fish, and poultry with fresh fruit and cheese quotes from Henry Andregg.
Kewaunee Short Line Advertises Western Route
Green Bay & Western Railroad promotes its short line service from Green Bay to Winona La Crosse Stevens Point Grand Rapids St Paul Minneapolis and all western points. J A Jordan and W C Modisett signers. Bay Wisconsin offices advertise rail links to New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Buffalo and lake car ferries across Lake Michigan.
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Green Bay & Western Railroad
Green Bay
Winona
la Crosse
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western R. R
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Buffalo
Lake Michigan
W. C. Modisett
Gen
Pass
Agt
Bay
Wis
Servian Weddings Require Money Gifts At Kinship Weddings
The Kansas City Star reports wedding customs in Little Servia where guests bring no physical presents. Money is collected on a silver platter passed by a ritual bride, with dollars and varied bills, sometimes reaching about $1,000 from laborers. Guests may also gift cigars and a dollar per whiskey drink, and feasts and dancing follow.
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Servia
Kansas City
Colonial Premiers Debate at Imperial Conference
London May 2 The imperial conference continued discussions on colonial preferences. Alfred Deakin Australian premier led with a strong argument begun Tuesday, followed by Sir Joseph Ward of New Zealand, Frederick R. Moor of Natal and Dr Jameson of Cape Colony. Mr Asquith will respond for the government after their remarks.
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London
Alfred Deakin
Joseph Ward
Frederick R. Moor
Dr. Jameson
New Zealand
Natal
Cape Colony
Asquith
Daily rail service highlights Sunday schedule note
Daily service runs except Sunday with trains arriving and departing from Company B depot as described.
Prince Edward Joins Royal Naval College Cadet
Prince Edward of Wales joins the Royal Naval College at Osborne Isle of Wight as a cadet. He will be treated like the 400 other cadets and occupy a dormitory bank with the standard 25 cents weekly pocket money. Born June 23, 1894.
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London
Prince Edward of Wales
Prince of Wales
Royal Naval College
Osborne
Isle of Wight
Prince Edward
Pardon Recommendation Sent for January in Oklahoma Case
District Judge Embry forwarded to Washington a recommendation that John William January alias Anderson be pardoned. The Kansas City businessman was convicted twelve years ago in Guthrie Oklahoma, and the recommendation is said to be all that is needed to secure a pardon.
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Guthrie
Okla
Embry
John William January
Anderson
Kansas City
Washington
January
Notice to Contractors La Crosse Bridge Project 1907
The La Crosse Board of Public Works accepts sealed bids until 2 pm May 5 1907 for rebuilding the east approach of the Mississippi River wagon bridge. Work includes concrete retaining walls brick paving and maintaining a passable roadway until completion by July 10 1907. Bonds or fifteen percent cash deposit required with bids.
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Board of Public Works
City of la Crosse
City Hall
Mississippi River
County of la Crosse
City of
la Crosse
Small Town Dreams and Marital Plans
A small town scene shows many men who imagine they would be stars in New York. The story suggests a man who, before love, cannot foresee his future partner, while those who stay married represent a contrasting view.
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New York
Blatter Quips About Education Haul From Market
A playful exchange features a butcher joking that he brings twenty five pounds of education home for his daughter. The line is attributed to Flie gende Blatter.
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Fliegende Blatter
Accord Needed for Husband and Wife to Move Forward
A reflective note argues that agreement is essential for unity and that a clever excuse cannot excuse personal wrongdoing. It frames harmony as the key to addressing spousal tensions and moral accountability.
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Tribune
Moler Barber College
Chicago, Ill
Girls
la Crosse Can Company
THE
Inland Printing CO
Benton & Son
Hotel Deering
Modern Steam Laundry
Moore’s Laundry
South Fourth
Reliable Steam Laundry
North Sixth
South Ninth Street
South Fourteenth St
Loomis
Pine
Fox
West Avenue South
Eueggy
Avon
Redfuss
Eighteenth
Madison
Farnam Street
South Seventh Street
Jackson Street
South Fifth
Main Street
Tanberg Auto Company
State Street
Butcher Tools
Rose Street
P. W. Mahoney
Caledonia
the Royal
Care Tribune Office
Otto Granke
A. Dittman
Vine Street
Christ Schmidt
Avon Street
Red
Aonal Policyholders’ Committee
la Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co
L. H. Garard
Henem
la Crosse Stock & Grain Commission Company
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Rock Island
Omaha
West Geen Southern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Prairie du eChien
Dubuque
Alma
Prescott
Duluth
Winnipeg
Northwest
Chicago & Northwestern
Green Bay & Western
Hawley Com. Co
A. Grams & Sons
W. W. Cargiil Co
Uebowwass
Langdon-Boyd
Cowes
Toral
A. B. Moll
Paton
Dessccus
H. M. Sieger
Wesess
O.s
Henry Andregg
J. A. Jordan
Mgr
Batavian
the State Bank
LA Crosse, Wis
U.S
Bank OF LA Crosse
U. S
U. S. Bonds
United States
Ongle
Co. B
Stoddard Chaseburg, Coon Valley
Westby, Viroqua
Prince
Jean Valjean
Gerald
Our
Dramatic Society
Geraldine
By the Pound
J. E. Wheeler
Orlando Holway
Jos
P. Gohres
Robt
B. Low Pass
J. S. Wheeler
W. B Tscharner
F. Gohres
J. Waite
Nebuer
North Side Bottling Works
Rose ST
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hollister Druc Company
Arthur J. Roberge
George Falk
Commissioners of Public Works
W. J. Fries
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