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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
4
The La Crosse Tribune notes relief for Frank C. Powell after his city engineering tenure ends amid gossip. It urges a full public investigation into public affairs, praises Walter S. Woods as his successor, and foresees substantial efforts to prosecute improvements and cleanse the city’s good name.
Local weather bureau warned Wisconsin cranberry marsh owners of a heavy frost last night and urged flooding to save the crop. The Chicago office reported rapidly falling temperatures with a forecast of at least 35 degrees, possibly lower. Officials said picking would start in a few days and marshes are on standby to flood on short notice as the crop is expected to be very fine this year.
The Leader-Press notes the mayor declined an executive session to avoid revealing plans to ignore aldermen wishes on appointing a city engineer. It suggests sympathy for the mayor and reports Powell and Woods have worked with the engineering department, with Torrance now sharing responsibility.
The Leader-Press notes Mayor Torrance is a featured figure in Racine today, citing his example for other mayors on efficient city governance.
A political drama unfolds as a caucus allegedly backing Woods over Mueller faces denials. Aldermen are urged to disregard untrue rumors that would brand some as double dealers and undermine faith in a new engineering department deal. The piece accuses petty politics of eroding civic virtue and warns against political spite returning as a boomerang.
A pointed critique notes that loud talk without substance wastes talent and misleads readers. It condemns journalistic sensationalism and petty spite used by some papers, arguing a single lie rarely alters the overall outcome.
Chauncy Depew prepares a new after dinner speech with notes on finance and local conditions. A potential drama titled Story of Frank Powell could reveal new light on events. Our baseball team appears to be in outstanding form.
A Dane County canvasser was observed in the valley Saturday, noted by local papers. The Osseo Recorder cites the event as part of routine community outreach and voter engagement in the area.
Protection for thousands of feet heading to school hinges on proper footwear. J S Arenz & Co offers complete line of school shoes for boys and girls in sizes with leathers and shapes, prices from 1.00 to 2.00, inviting customers to inspect pairs to match costs.
The passage contrasts women's resilience amid moral degradation with men’s failures. It also records carpenters in Bush Valley—Ulrich, Lufi, William Senn, Ulrich Vetsch—building a hog barn for T Kroehler in Day Valley Hokah Chief.
Preston Times reports threshing active in the area while Henry Sanden plans to leave for Canada next Monday. The piece reflects local gossip about social life, a misdirected nighttime outing, and the town’s witty remarks about a smiling gentleman named Charley and a hopeful note for Tom.
The Spectator reports a socialist agitator lecturing from an empty dry goods box at Third and Main on Wednesday night. Matt Spah tolltaker on the wagon bridge challenged the speaker with Jeffersonian arguments, drawing a large crowd and delivering his own forceful street language. The exchange began lively and Spah appeared to prevail in the early dialogue.
The piece notes Sept 1 as the start of fall fashion, straw hats fall from favor while lingering warm weather keeps them on La Crosse streets. Oysters arrive in early shipments stored in ice and packed in cans, with bulk oysters arriving later for safe shipping.
The will of Louis Sands a Manistee banker leaves his entire estate in trust to George M. Burr and E Nelson Sall ing of Manistee without bonds. If either trustee fails to act Frank G Bigelow of Milwaukee is named substitute. Will drawn in 1901 by Benton Hanchett of Saginaw.
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