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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
5
A historical advertisement extols Contagious Blood Poison as the worst disease, detailing origins, symptoms, and contagion. It promotes S S S as the sole permanent cure, cites testimonials from John Leslie of Rockford Michigan and W R Newman of Hamlet North Carolina, and offers a $1,000 reward for proof of mineral content.
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade show mixed finishes across wheat corn oats and fats with May July and Sept prices noted. Cash sales list No 2 red No 2 hard No 3 spring wheats and various corn oats and tobacco-like details. East Buffalo and Rochester reports include livestock prices and farm staples with receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and calves.
Springfield city council defeated an ordinance for a $1000 saloon license by 9 to 3. Alderman Frank H. Bode charged brewer George Reisch of Reisch Bros. with threats to ruin his wholesale grocery business if he voted for the measure, alleging rent hikes unless he vacated Reisch property.
A Wabash passenger train derailed on open switch within Buffalo city limits while on New York Central tracks. Engineer James Howe of Buffalo died. fireman John Hertel likely fatally injured. passenger Philip O Donnel of St Thomas Ontario hurt. porter J Saunders of Chicago bruised. three other crewmen severely hurt.
Joseph Koch of Avon street suffered severe burns when a gasoline can exploded at the Burlington store house yesterday. His quick action saved the building by throwing the can outside, preventing a larger fire.
Adolph Berg of the C. L. Lien and Co. pharmacy burned his left hand fingers yesterday by throwing a match into a pail containing gasoline. All fingers blistered but he can still attend to duties.
Samuel Hall, one of the oldest passenger conductors on the Southern Minnesota division, died suddenly at his Austin home yesterday. He went downtown for a shave, returned home in good health, then collapsed shortly after entering the house. Known widely in railroad circles, his death will surprise many and be deeply mourned by friends.
The upper three blocks of George street are already paved with macadam and work is progressing rapidly. The macadam will extend to Gillette streets, giving autos a good north side road through Mill to Haear to Rose to St. James to Avon, then Gillette and George toward Onalaska where the old base hall grounds lie.
The largest wall paper display in the city is announced by Staats' Wall Paper Co. Local residents Mr and Mrs Hovde return to the city to live with son in law Otto Lee on Caledonia street. James McCarthy to occupy the remodeled Swarthout building at 1400 Caledonia. Good Samaritans meet at Mrs C W Fritz’s home with a quilting bee and refreshments. C W Finnall of Chicago to speak at the Scandinavian Baptist church Monday. Roy Wakeman of Bangor becomes drug clerk at H L Partridge Pharmacy at George and Gillette. Soderberg store work paused due to delay in big timber deliveries from the coast amid a lumber strike. Mr and Mrs H J Roth return from Chicago for a funeral. Arthur Post resigns from La Crosse Can Co and goes to Minneapolis. Mrs Robert Schulze ill but improving. Miss Grace Garner improving. Missionary society of Caledonia Street M E Church met at Mrs Wolcott’s. Read the Tribune for honest news handling. Roy Dansberry’s finger crushed at the factory. several young men have had similar accidents since factory opened.
Mr. Christianson of Norway, who has been the agent for relatives and friends and stayed at A. Nelson’s home for some time, will leave today for Norway. He will address the Scandinavian Baptist church this evening before departing, and will stop briefly in Chicago before returning home on the 26th inst.
Miss Alice Moore of 1115 Caledonia street was surprised by a large gathering of friends at her home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The evening featured refreshments and games with attendees including Misses Marie Hart Josie Orwell Alice Egan Sadie Paul Mangner and Messrs. John Albert Dorsey Kyrian Egan Ronald Paul Louis Hart and Frank Faller.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers low round trip fares from all points for the Homecoming of Kentuckians in Louisville. Valid June 11 to 13 with liberal return limits for the Louisville event June 13 to 17. Ex Kentucky residents expected, Louisville preparing to greet them with Southern warmth. Ask your ticket agent for full details.
The North Western Line offers reduced excursion tickets May 16 to 19 for Interscholastic Academy and Literary and Athletic Contests in Appleton Wisconsin. Return travel allowed until May 21. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry.
Rail timetable notice shows daily services with daily exceptions noted. Daily except Sunday and daily except Saturday details appear, indicating adjusted departure patterns and service availability across routes.
Burlington line references show daily schedules with Sundays excluded noted as a separate reference, indicating an adjusted or limited service pattern for certain routes and stops.
Excursion tickets to New Haven on the North Western Line for the Knights of Columbus National Council convention June 3 to 9. Tickets sold on convenient dates with favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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