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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
3
The Booster Buttons sold quickly with only a thousand in the first batch, and officials expect demand to stay strong as the campaign to boost the hometown image gains momentum. Committee members praise the program and urge residents to buy and wear the buttons to show unity for a bigger, better city.
A Sunday La Crosse storm caused heavy debris and uprooted trees but resulted in no deaths or serious injuries. Reportedly all boat liveries were closed as a swimmer capsized, yet all others escaped harm. Observers debate whether it was the worst storm the city has seen.
The Weather Bureau notes two historical storms with high wind speeds. A recent storm showed tornado like freakishness, causing uneven damage where one block stayed uninjured while the next was leveled. Still, the event is described as bad but not worse than feared.
Spotlight presents B C Whitneys piquant musical Isle of Spice will be staged at the La Crosse theater on Thursday August 15 with the same cast scenery electrical effects and costumes that boosted its Chicago New York and Boston runs Allen Lowe George E Stoddard wrote the book and lyrics Paul Schindler and Ben M Jerome wrote the music Gus Sohlke directs a large company of seasoned players.
The garment features a tucked inverted-pleat coat with a lace or velvet collar option. Made in red broadcloth with silk stitching, it pairs various fabrics including navy cheviot for durability. Front edge forms an upper extension with a buttonhole, sleeves are full and plaited, size 8 uses 3 1/2 yards of 44 inch fabric plus collar yardage. pattern 5741 covers ages 4,6,8,10 and ships from the paper Fashion Department for ten cents plus postage.
The New York World quotes Frank Rockefeller alleging harsh things about John D Rockefeller including that truth would force him to flee the country. Frank denies giving the interview, while the piece notes the possibility the claims could be true or false and cites other truths about John D Rockefeller.
Royal Austro Hungarian railway inspector Mr Brotans new water-tube fire-box replaces copper walls. Upright seamless steel tubes form the furnace boundary with rolled ends in cast steel pipes. Tubes adapt to boiler curvature and connect to a second boiler carrying the steam dome via three stays.
A Paris jeweler reveals a process to melt small rubies and sapphires of little value and reform them into larger stones. When cut these stones resemble natural gems though the grain appears cloudy. Pawn brokers have been fooled and lent well above the stones’ true worth.
A short verse describes a couple stranded with an engine that will not start. They await tow assistance from a garage as rusted spark plugs refuse to spark and a repair carves their lone wait.
A dialogue reveals the duke has not proposed while a proud maid expresses anger and vows to mock him. The exchange shows her belief of being scorned and sets a tense tone for rival sentiments in a Washington Herald item.
A brief quote from Catholic Standard and Times notes a lover’s eagerness and a delay that leads to a missed moment, illustrating courting trials with a sharper edge of humor.
A humorous caption notes a man emerging from a balloon as a female picnicker and her companion react with curiosity about his purpose. The vignette captures a playful encounter likely from a Puck illustration.
A visitor in Bowdoin notices no children, only adults, and asks how often children are born. An old man answers simply, Only once, as he continues along the street, in a humorous anecdote cited in the Saturday Evening Post through Secretary Wilson.
A reflective piece on the dignity of aging adults, noting how the elderly resist being sidelined in family business and home life. It contrasts a vigorous retirement-era business owner with a son‑in‑law dynamic that confines an aged widow, urging respecting elders by letting them lead and stay in their own space.
In a riverside saloon, Bill and Jim’s men weigh orders to avoid Cash Hawkins and his gang. Shorty and Andy debate rustling and peace as curiosity greets visiting couple Mrs. Doolittle and Mr. Hiram Doolittle amid a roulette table’s clamor. The scene blends loyalty, threat, and the West’s rough code.
A chaotic tale describes a man named John C. climbing to a roof hatch during a violent tornado. He captures a flagstaff then retreats, as townspeople report debris and a mysterious turtle sighting amid the storm's chaos and questions about evidence.
C W Dow wakes to a strange event as a lone 12 by 12 by 2 oak plank drifts past his lodge with uncanny ease. The plank vanishes into space without clear source or destination, a startling detail noted by Hub Miller who knew a witness.
The piece argues extremely high executive pay distorts economic theory and moral order. It warns that salaries around 100 000 dollars annually are common among top captains of industry and that sudden wealth can erode character and efficiency, citing steel trust presidents as examples.
A compact Punch quip recalls a charwoman mending carpet and a speaker reflecting on past skills, noting amazement at present life compared to pre marriage. The line contrasts a degraded self view with a humorous memory of making beef pudding before wedlock.
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