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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
5
An advertisement extols a tonic as pleasant to take and effective against biliousness sick headache sour stomach torpid liver and chronic constipation, highlighting its agreeable taste and claimed health benefits for such ailments.
A large delegation from La Crosse Council 839 traveled to Winona by rail to initiate about seventy new members at the Philharmonic hall. Grand Knight Scanlon of Rochester led the ceremony with assistance from La Crosse St. Paul Wabasha and Caledonia members. A banquet followed at the hall with addresses from Rev. Ambrose Murphy and greetings from several councils.
North side motorists ignore speed laws daily on Mill Avon and near Rose Street viaduct, with chases of reckless driving. A resident reports a child narrowly bypassed by a car traveling about forty miles per hour, underscoring danger from speeding autos.
Eyewitnesses recall a fast moving car on Gillette Street brushing a child and severely dazing a spectator. The dog owned by R. Blanchard near Rose Street Bridge died yesterday as the auto, numbered 1106, was noted to exceed the speed limit. A bystander urged stricter enforcement of the law.
A convention of Royal Neighbors will be held in Sparta with about nine lodges attending from La Crosse including the north and south side groups. A large banquet is planned for the evening.
A Logan street baker named A Nelson entertains a nephew living in Norway whom he has not seen for over twenty years. The reunion highlights a rare family gathering and the waiter’s family ties across continents.
A young man returning from four years in China as a missionary is visiting Dakota. He plans to stay with Mr. Nelson for about a week before continuing home, and his travel echoes a period of religious service abroad.
Mr and Mrs Edward Coster visit relatives in Bangor Wisconsin while George Stirneman fills his duties at the Milwaukee round house during Edward Coster’s vacation. The Diamonds beat the Pennants 11 to 3 on Peerless grounds. Batteries Diamonds Schulze and Oeckfendier Pennants Voight and Roche. Miss A Wiezek returns to Winona from La Crosse. Mrs Newton and daughter of Winona visit Mrs O M Stevenson then go home. The Musical Houses perform at Rose Street Union Hall with dancing afterward. Onalaska defeats North La Crosse 7 to 3 at Onalaska grounds. Batteries Onalaska Anderson Jacques Fastign Long Nutting Comeau. Onalaska amateur team praised for depth this season.
In Chicago on May 14 the interstate commerce commission heard three days of testimony from former Standard Oil employees. They alleged systematic training in deceitful practices to prove rivals’ oils inferior. Witnesses Hibbs and Annett described tricks to manipulate orders and to adulterate rival lubricants, with profit sharing cited under cross examination.
In St. Petersburg the lower house faced a revolt as labor members urged telegraphic amnesty to Emperor Nicholas. The Constitutional Democrats sidestepped the move, sending Kovalevsky’s proposal to Peterhof, then defeating it. May day tensions loom with patrols in industrial districts and Poland autonomy is urged in a throne speech reply.
Russian Admiral Konmitch, who commanded the port, was assassinated today in St Petersburg while attempting to stop a May day celebration. He was stabbed at the new admiralty works and was regarded as a despot.
Unsettled and warmer with probable showers tonight and Tuesday. Warmest 64, cocoa 52, wind 6 miles. Stage of water 7.9, fall 6.2. The river will chintip to fall slowly.
Conrad Silver and Ole Borong were fined 7.50 and costs in Judge Hunts court this morning for fighting on Pearl street Saturday night. A large crowd witnessed the affray which was a disgraceful affair. Very Low Rates to Des Moines via the North-Western Line. Excur sion tickets on May 14 15 16 17 21 23 return until May 31. Apply to Chicago & North-Western Ry agents.
Excursion tickets to the Central Wisconsin Track and Field Meet at Ripon Wisconsin via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates May 17 and 18. Tickets are valid only for return until May 10, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
The article notes that bargains come from intense competition among sellers and buyers. It remarks that buyers are purse cautious, treating each offer as a potential pick of value and weighing cost against benefit in a crowded market.
Mr and Mrs John Desmond spent Sunday in Chaseburg Wanted Girl at once for house work at 114 South 15th street John Ollstad returns home after business trip Willow River
A slightly used Singer sewing machine, hall tree, and side board are offered for sale at 2203 Wood Street. Contact details not provided.
Wanted men to learn barber trade with training that leads to $12 to $20 weekly. Scholarship covers tuition tools and board. Positions or locations waiting. Write for free catalogue Moler Barber College Chicago Ill. Wanted washing or house cleaning call 3452 old phone.
Advertises painting and paper hanging services by R P Hanson at 1545 Prospect Street with old phone 2394.
Emma Carpenter sues Charles Carpenter in La Crosse County Wisconsin Circuit Court. The State of Wisconsin directs Charles Carpenter to appear within twenty days of service to defend the civil action or risk judgment by default. Attorney F E Withrow represents the plaintiff.
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