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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
4
Daily by Carrier and Mail rates listed for La Crosse Wisconsin edition with June 22 1904 entry and post office classification. Special representatives Payne and Young are noted in Chicago New York offices.
The Choral Club’s Elijah performance proved artistic and financially successful. In four months Professor Wiley built a first rate chorus, reflecting well on La Crosse’s musical potential and the club’s leadership. Directors deserve support and season ticket subscriptions now.
The death of Col D Frank Powell ends a remarkable career built on plainsman leadership and civic progress in La Crosse. As physician and ex mayor, his charity and strong administration shaped the city from coast to coast, earning broad reverence and calls for a monument to his wide renown.
Readers are urged to temper praise for minor league baseball players, noting several infield errors and off days in a recent game. The letter argues fans should support players without inflating egos, reminds that these athletes are promising minor leaguers not major leaguers, and asserts the state league provides value for the money.
The Tribune reviews Vigor, Adolph Candrian's new health magazine. It highlights his aim to share experiments on culture and protection of the body, notes some readers may apply ideas passively, and stresses benefits from following his directions with precision. The piece mentions cures without medicine and hints at a personal reference.
The text lauds Mr Candrian for a system whose effectiveness is proven by his healthy, vigorous family. It argues his method, backed by growing followers, offers an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure compared to traditional pills and powders.
The Jackson County Journal salutes Hon John J Esch praising his life insurance reform and railway rate work in Washington. It notes a resolute house action and remedial bills to follow, urging La Crosse business leaders to work with officials and celebrate upcoming local music and events.
A quirky column describes a pushy door to door knife seller with Depew cards, a boost for General Funston, a Maine explosion tale, and a visit by Prof Wiley at a high school event. It notes Hawley’s expected pink and Beeman’s Gum stage entrance amid rural ads and local chorus practice.
The convention will likely feature an elderly female speaker full of theories and lacking practical work, while state papers note candidates must advertise to reach voters, with the notion of free publicity fading as papers like the Milwaukee Journal and Janesville Gazette comment on paid promotion.
The Waupaca Republican says Senator La Follette attracts the most attention in U.S. public life today. It warns that such enthusiastic remarks from supporters may undermine his prospects as a presidential possibility, according to the Oshkosh Northwestern.
In the Bussle of busy days the old theory of seeing a white horse then a red haired girl seems nearly forgotten, noted by the Janesville Gazette in a compact reflection on memory and perception.
La Crosse Wisconsin May 6 1906 editor of the Tribune notes a May 7 communication signed One Who Is Anxious that the Teachers Shall Receive the Best Help to Make Them Do Their Best. The letter appears from a teacher or someone close to teachers.
A reader suggests forming a teachers organization to improve La Crosse schools. A group including teachers, the superintendent, and parents could meet outside official sessions to foster harmony and enthusiasm, with strong leaders driving progress and testing superintendent fitness.
Gilbertson's Shoe Store at 312 Pear Street offers a coupon with every pair of shoes and a piano given away. The ad highlights a limited time incentive encouraging customers to visit for the shoe sale and prize drawing.
A ledger entry enumerates resources including loans and discounts overdrafts and U. S. bonds with premium banking house fixtures a 5 percent redemption fund other bonds and cash and due from banks reflecting institutional balance components.
Balance sheet summary shows resources of 12000.00? and liabilities with capital stock 50000.00 and surplus, undivided profits, and deposits totaling approximately 520? thousand. The legible items indicate a formal 1906 bank reporting document from La Crosse Wisconsin with figures for resources, liabilities, capital, surplus, earnings, and deposits.
National Bank of La Crosse reports assets totaling 4 197 899 34 with loans and discounts of 2 853 734 06 and deposits at 3 473 059 77. United States Depositary status referenced with capital at 250 000 and undivided profits 24 230 57.
The State Press notes the heated scramble in Zion City as Lenroot commits to a full, fair fight for governor. Opinions from Milwaukee papers reflect party support if he wins, while echoes of national figures like Bryan returning this September intensify the contest dynamic.
Milwaukee Free Press reports a Kansas republican slogan pledges Hock and Hobson for 1908 with a woman suffrage platform and Carnegie financing to boost the campaign, claiming it would sweep the nation.
Milwaukee Journal reports Billy Hooker asserts newspaper advertising backs Becker in a mayoral bid while noting a governor’s primary campaign doubles as an advertising effort.
The American mothers are to hold a conference to discuss how to teach the young ideas entrusted to their care and share methods for guiding children’s development.
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