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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
8
An advertising pitch touts the Chalmers Thirty-Six with a 1950 Detroit FOB price of 1950 dollars. It highlights a four forward speed transmission, ground gears for quiet operation, a 414 cubic inch bore and 514 stroke engine delivering 36 horsepower, and features like compressed air self starter and electric lighting. It argues lower prices cannot match quality or durability.
Two major fires in London blamed on militant suffragettes left Bradford Midland Railway depot burned out with $500000 loss and a new wing at Ashley Hotel Aberdeen damaged with about $2500 loss. Fires reported in multiple Bradford locations and water pressure noted.
An advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a quick fix for grey or faded hair promising restoration of natural color and a glossy look. It claims rapid disappearance of grey hairs, benefits from thousands of users, and high druggist adoption with a guarantee. Offer includes free samples at local druggists.
Curran legislative committee investigators confront Illinois Children’s Aid Society officers over claims that colored children are placed with white southern families under near slavery conditions. Representative Lloyd cites a circular stating larger colored children are sent south to serve as in southern households. Bennett defends practices as proper and in the best interests of all.
Among Papago Indians in Sonora Mexico an old harvest custom sees those with plenty share with relatives friends and even strangers who have no claim on them except shared Papago identity. The practice echoes American pioneer generosity as families pass around excess crops and food after harvest.
Special meeting of the La Crosse Common Council presided by Mayor John Dengler canvassed the April 1 1913 supervisor vote in the Third ward upon petition by Peter Lehnen. The board awarded bonds for city officials to six surety companies and agents totaling seventeen thousand five hundred dollars. The council received the police justice report, forwarded a snow shoveling petition, granted a liquor license to Emil and William Witt, and adopted the canvassing board’s full officer slate. The council adjourned.
La Crosse Wisconsin regular meeting April 11 1913 approves March comptroller report pays fire water and other committee bills totals include water plant estimates to B Ott Long Co 11453 and Chapman Valve 1478 12 etc council also approves bridge park sewer and street improvements and authorizes bids for creosote blocks paving plans and water main work with adjournment to April 15 1913.
La Crosse Wisconsin holds its first 1945 council session at noon with Mayor Ori J. Sorensen presiding. Alderpeople adjourned on motion of Alderman Roeing until 2 PM, junior officers and agenda pending.
At a 2 PM adjourned meeting Mayor Sorensen presided as aldermen elected South side assessor and discussed resignations and vacancies. Ed Sheridan won 12 votes to become assessor. Resignations and street, water, and sewer work were debated. several measures referred to committees. The session closed after adjournment following routine business.
The mayor announced the standing committees for the new year and kept the special water committee under old rules with members Roellig Kroner Schultze Worth Mahoney Houska the mayor the city attorney the city engineer and the board of public works. A resolution to rescind salary increases for the board of public works and the tax commissioner was laid on the table and referred to the finance committee.
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