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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
5
Science advances in medicine and mechanics are noted. The ad promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a scientific dandruff cure, claiming it kills the germ causing flaking and scalp itching. It asserts the product destroys dandruff at the root and promises hair growth, with samples available by mail order.
A letter from the president of the Businessmen's League of La Crosse calls for open respectable saloons under police surveillance, increased licenses, and a crime free society led by business men. He promises secrecy for supporters while pledging honesty and loyalty to law abiders and urges citizens to back a healthy social and moral growth.
More than 600 Marines may confront Liberal leaders on the Isthmus of Panama if riots threaten the June 20 election. The canal zone is under military oversight with 200 marines there, 400 on the Columbia, and the Marblehead sailing to the region. Zone police are strengthened and ready. Secretary Root and Taft warn of U S intervention if disturbances delay canal work.
The United States Supreme Court rules Senator Burton of Kansas was properly tried. He was sentenced to nine months in jail and a $2500 fine for accepting compensation for services to a government department while serving as a senator. Burton learned of the decision by telephone at his Raleigh hotel room.
In Briet Washington on May 22 the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill was approved by the senate within three hours of its first reading. It totals 29,815,259 dollars plus pension measures. The house sent twenty-two bills to passage, six from the senate and sixteen from the house, mostly of limited interest. Williams pressed for quorum throughout.
The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce spent three hours discussing the railroad rate bill. They recommended disagreeing with all senate amendments and sending the measure to conference for final resolution.
In the senate the president sent nominations for Louis H Ayme of Illinois to be consul general at Lisbon Portugal and Frank P Sargent of Illinois to be immigration commissioner.
At the Bijou the new bill features John Dunn and Wilhelma Francis in The Hold Up with clean wholesome comedy and music. Wardman Miss Westbrook Snor Westbrook and Friese headline singing and dancing acts with lively reception. New life motion pictures round out a week expected to break attendance records.
Miss Julia Goodsell begins as stenographer at the state school in Sparta. W. I. Gohres buys Mathias Wannebo property in North La Crosse for 1000 dollars. John Farmer serves 20 days in county jail for begging. Mrs. L. H. Grieser visits city en route from Duluth to Rushford. Keefe Business College seeks 12 solicitors with pay of 100 dollars monthly. W. A. Sholes of Melrose in town on business. Emil Carrol sells eastern city property for 1100 dollars. Holliseer's Rock Mountain Tea marketed as aid to beauty. La Crosse Stone Co. finishes brick paving on Fourth Street. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted for asthma and hoarseness. Mrs. Robert Christie heads to Tacoma to join her husband.
All freight offices will close on Saturday afternoon at one o clock during the months of June, July and August. Signed C L V Craft agent C M & St P D J Shanesy agent C B & Q E S Case agent C & NW
A vintage advertisement touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as improving complexion and bright eyes by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It claims the syrup is mild and pleasant, does not nauseate or gripe, and warns to refuse substitutes, sold by O.
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