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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
5
Miss Green billed as the Electrical Princess defies lifting by strong men in a Bijou stage act. A committee could not lift her when she willed they could not, even after lifting a boy proved easy before her touch. Doctors and scientists fail to explain the magnetic power.
A late season crop report for Minnesota and the Dakotas notes generally favorable conditions with ample moisture and healthy growth. A crop authority surveyed South Dakota crops, finding growth ahead of Minnesota, strong roots, and no moisture-related injuries. Corn planting resumes as fields dry. overall prospects remain favorable for hay, small grains, and eventual corn maturity.
Wausau pounded Oathout and defeated Beloit in a dull game in Beloit Wisconsin on May 23. La Crosse will play four games at Beloit beginning today. Low excursion fares offered for trips to Oshkosh St Louis Minneapolis and Fresno. Mrs J C Wolford returns from Minneapolis where her sister Mrs C A Perry formerly of La Crosse has been ill and is now convalescing.
Prof. Harry Packman will play at 4 P.M. tomorrow. Program includes Offertory, Beethoven Marche Funebre, Guilmant Trombone Oblato, Nocturne by Lemare, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Schubert vocal solo Come Unto Me, Cantilene Callarets March Solennelle, and a Tchaikovsky piece. Miss Russell and Miss Keefe will perform. A dance for the convention fund is planned at Keefe Business College hall.
Forscher’s Cigar Store seeks bright boy and other job help. Electric wiring ads. Bijou theater highlights feature Emerson the bone soloist and the electrical princess. City updates include river stage at 10.6 feet, new mail contract with Southeastern, and new telephone directories.
The Rev. W. D. Thomas urged pastors to view divine healing as reasonable and scientific, arguing for harmony between scientific and theological views of the universe. His address stressed that prayer for rain aligns with natural law and was discussed by associates after the reading.
The undersigned thank many for sympathy and friendship after the loss of beloved son and brother Walter Roland. Special gratitude to Rev Henry Goodsell and the Methodist Episcopal church choir along with teachers, pupils, friends, and neighbors for flowers and deeds.
Thomas Thompson a 38 year old Sterlin Vernon county merchant, returned from a visit to his sweetheart and hanged himself in his barn after brooding over unrequited affection. He lived alone with his elderly mother. the motive cited was lack of encouragement from a Bristow farm.
In La Crosse the Cas-Ka medicine is promoted with testimonials from local residents and a money back guarantee. Sellers claim 3,000 bottles sold in eight weeks, $0.35 to $1 pricing, and a one week showing period for results.
Inquire or write B Tribune to learn about the best paying business of its kind in the city and the sickness cause information.
Very low rates to Toronto Ontario will be sold June 18 19 21 22 with favorable return limits for the Triennial Convention International Sunday School Association. Apply to agents. Very low rates to Milwaukee Wisconsin tickets sold June 5 and June 6 for trains reaching Milwaukee by noon that date with return until June 9 inclusive for I O O F meeting. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
Mayor William Torrance forms a three member committee to ease livery turmoil during eight conventions next month. He aims to unite factions and ensure visitors enjoy La Crosse events, aided by local merchants. Mrs. George W. Atkinson and daughter travel to Glen Flora to spend summer with relatives. You cannot lift the electrical women from the floor at the Bison no matter how strong you are.
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