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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
5
Col J E Kircheis and Chas Vollner address a letter praising Staff of Life for giving more life than Horseshoe and suggest its value to readers. The note frames a comparison between products and emphasizes personal benefit.
A diary of confusion over cigar wrapper color shows buyers linking color to strength. Dealers in La Crosse report a nationwide craze for light wrappers, leaving dark wrappers unsold as demand shifts despite experts saying color does not indicate flavor.
Local reviewer Nod WVAN praises Miss Vivian for a powerful emotional performance at the Bijou Theater. The singer delivers affecting character studies and a notable song about a girl drawn away by a rich suitor who abandons her, while also excelling in lively Coon songs.
At Palmer’s livery a fine English coach arrives with coal black finish and a one piece ebony top. It includes a toilet, mirror, and a phone linked to the driver. Also shipped are a carryall with ice box and two new English turnouts, plus English coach horses sold to a wealthy family, moving east yesterday.
Waukesha Professor Charles O Meri ca financial agent for Lawrence University and former head of the state industrial school at Waukesha has declined the superintendency of schools at Wausau succeeding Karl Mathie.
City notes mention a Friday council meeting and Bijou Theatre risqué show with Donald MacDonald in female impersonations. Wisconsin Light & Power ads urge reading, and warmer weather is forecast. Also: fire insurance totaling 93000 split among ten local agencies, Pettibone park passes usable, and local rail improvements underway.
A poem about a man with a severe cough is followed by a testimonial that Gray's Yerba Santa saved his life. The piece promotes the remedy as for sale in 50c and $1.00 bottles at Chas. Beyschlag's Drug Store, 503 Main St.
The jury in the Wisconsin versus August Klein case reported last evening that they could not reach a verdict. Elsewhere, troops attend a police chiefs convention in Washington with other local notices about a postponed baseball game, river work, and city sidewalk plans in La Crosse.
The jury could not reach a verdict after nine hours of deliberation in the August Klein desertion and non-support case. The panel stood nine to three in favor of no decision, and the trial will be reheard with a verdict expected later.
A. L. Wunderlith and Miss Henrietta Webb were married at the First Presbyterian church parsonage with Rev. J. K. Fowler officiating. The couple will live at 916 Johnson street. Catherine Sabelwitz wed Sigmund Pentler in a grand Milwaukee Jewish ceremony conducted by Rabbi Victor Caro, D. D. The Pentlers will reside in Milwaukee.
A special meeting of Local Union No. 347 of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers of America will be held at their hall tonight at 8 oclock. Speakers include Mr Gus Heiken of Louisville Ky with planned features and a request for all members to attend.
The Freeborn County Times details W F Gage a new owner of La Crosse theatre. It traces his career from Glenville general store to Albert Lea department store Gage Hayden Co. and later ownership of Broadway theatre and Big Four Mfg Co assets. It notes values of Skinner Chamberlain store, Broadway theatre, and La Crosse house and credits Gage as moving spirit in building these properties.
Northwestern Line stakes out limited excursion runs from May 23 to June 2 with two daily fast trains to the Pacific Coast. The Overland Limited and The California Express offer electric lighting, drawing room and tourist sleeping cars, and favorable return limits tied to the National Council Knights of Columbus event in Los Angeles. Rates and tickets available via Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents.
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington DC credits Peruna with curing years of catarrh after exhausting other treatments. She says the remedy built up her constitution, improved appetite, and returned her health. The ad notes thousands of testimonials fueling endorsements for Dr Hartman’s product.
Interest grows among local automobile owners for reorganizing the lo cal automobile club after previous efforts fell through due to indifference. A June event looms as the Chicago automobile club with about 400 machines plans its annual tour, with La Crosse expected to host and the two groups to parade through the city.
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