County Has No Time for Music Says Assessors
County officials declare no room for musical programs as assessors assess budget impacts and funding requests. Local leaders urge focusing on core services while evaluating cultural needs.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
4
County officials declare no room for musical programs as assessors assess budget impacts and funding requests. Local leaders urge focusing on core services while evaluating cultural needs.
Supervisor Kaiser details unusual items in county assessments for the year. He notes few taxable watches, sparse organs and melodeons, and small livestock counts, with La Crosse showing many horses and cows and Washington reporting low land values.
County farm land values show Farmington with the most taxable acres at 48 568 and Barre the least at 13305. Campbell cattle average 24 01 per head while Washington stock tops at 15 78. Burns raises 1237 sheep with an average value of 2 98. Swine lead in Farmington with 1466 head and Hamilton 1451. Onalaska reports 13 pigs. La Crosse totals include 105 autos at 866 19 each and bank stock plus merchant holdings totaling over 24 million.
Many discard sponges but they stay clean and sweet if rinsed in clean warm water after use and boiled weekly in water with a teaspoon of Gold Dust washing powder. Wash cloths should be boiled in Gold Dust suds, rinsed, sun dried, and ironed. Thin linen crash preferred over heavy fabric.
A claim of a long-used remedy for chronic constipation and related ailments. The ad promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild non-griping option that trains stomach muscles to function naturally and offers free samples by mail. It includes testimonials and an invitation to request medical advice and address for sample requests.
In Bangor the total real estate and personal property value fell by 1,478. Barre decreased 1,935 while Burns rose 19,489. Campbell down 876. Farmington up 9,044. Greenfield up 2,140. Hamilton up 11,694. Holland up 37,422. Onalaska down 3,210. Shelby up 13,610. Washington up 6,505. Bangor village up 4,643 and West Salem village up 17,883. Onalaska city up 15,265.
Local retailer offers long chains in jet, silver and gun metal from $2 to $7. W. T. Irvine advertises at 429 Main Street.
The show A Pair of Country Kids draws crowds for four years and promises pure fun. The La Crosse Theater manager announces next Saturday October 23 with matinee and night performances.
The dramatization of Lena Rivers shines at the La Crosse Theater with a large ensemble led by Lena as the central figure. The performance includes Granny Nichols Caroline Nancy Scavendyke Durward Belmont and the archplotters Mrs Graham and Mrs Livingstone. The witty Rastus and Aunt Debbie along with John Graham Anna and Joel Slocum round out a capably drawn cast. The production is clean wholesome and promises strong success.
A reflective line notes that conscience deflects blame away from the man and places responsibility elsewhere, suggesting moral complexity in personal accountability and fault.
W J Collins of Dubuque is spending several days in the city on business. An 8% pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Markle of South Third street Sunday. A J Armle of Madison visits La Crosse friends for several days. Charles W Rand of West Salem was in the city today. Chairman R W Davis of the county board was in the city from Bangor. Judge E C Higbee and Don C Lewis returned from Whitehall after completing the September term of court yesterday. Mr and Mrs J Frank Fuller who visited at Frank Cook's home have left for Boston, planning several stops en route.
Deputy Marshal John Hanson lies in critical condition after being hit by bullets fired by Theron Harris during Wellston Street Fair. Harris and several anti incorporationists were arrested but released on bond. William Lauman, anti incorporation leader, is in custody. city officials including Mayor Roy C Woods hire bodyguards.
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