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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
6
A fire at the Wolff place on Campbell avenue near West Salem road began about 9 30 in the morning. The No 4 hose cart joined by North side companies stretched a half mile of hose to reach the blaze. The barn and outbuildings were saved, but the property is nearly destroyed and about 50 dollars in cash was lost.
A Milwaukee road wreck at New Liston derailed two cars and blocked the valley track for hours. A second Burlington road crash at Victory derailed six cars, halted rights of way, and routed Nos 47 50 and 48 via Milwaukee road. No injuries were reported.
The heaviest train ever pulled into Burlington yards arrived this morning with a tonage of 3500 tons. The engine, an Erie type used in testing, is io 1776 and pulled the train from the south.
Miss Amey Zabel was surprised Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J U Schaar with friends attending a gathering that featured refreshments and brief festivities.
At 2335 Prospect Street guests gathered where refreshments were served and Miss Zable received a beautiful purse as a token of remembrance. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Alcid Willett, John Hyslop, George W. Baldwin, Ryan, P. Pilger, Chas Reed, Guy Reed, Emery Reed, J F Jensen, Herman Johnson, Amey Zabel, Ragna Jensen, and Miss Nelson.
Rev Ambrose Murphy leaves for Chippewa Falls to assist at Notre Dame church anniversary. Missionary band holds first annual picnic at Myrick Park with escorts Mesdames Hawk Bliss Valentine Walier and Halbert. K C excursion on steamer W W set for Aug 31. Numerous residents and visitors listed with travels, guests, and hospital updates across Caledonia Street area.
A collection of humorous quips reflecting on dying, flattery, pessimism, happiness, marriage, bachelor life, public applause, vacations, enemies, parenting duties, scandal belief, and social behavior. Each line presents a compact, sardonic observation typical of light editorial humor.
A poem warns of a man selling a get rich quick scheme using grand promises and brass treasure. The con artist entices with ground floor access and lofty flights, then drains wealth by offering cheap stock and grabbing the lion’s share while claiming to help the investor.
The piece mocks King Haakon of Norway being made a German navy admiral as a purely ceremonial honor. It notes the title brings little real power, mainly the uniform and framed commission for display, and jokes he would not engage in war with Germany.
A humorous conversation notes one man suffering a severe head cold. The other questions how it started and jokes the illness came from distressing cold feet after a prior night’s game. The piece preserves a playful tone and character-driven banter.
The note mentions a man upset with his neighbor while his daughter takes vocal lessons. The dialogue implies tension rather than musical talent, framing a small domestic dispute against personal pursuits.
Community chatter centers on a man known as Simpson described as suspicious, with neighbors noting his intimate knowledge of cruelty and suggesting caution in interactions. The exchange hints at perceived danger without detailing specific acts or incidents.
A brief dialogue ponders the typewriter’s make with a witty reply on appearance. The exchange frames a light moment about gadget origins and perception through a pharmacist’s or drug store lens.
A witty aside frames the ideal husband as someone with wealth but little counsel. The quip contrasts material riches with scarce practical guidance, suggesting a humorous stance on marital expectations.
A man Billy Weston drives Katherine Huston to Mrs Monteith’s party in a fast spring motor ride. Katherine recalls their past break and tests Billy’s claim of a future fiancée as she feigns jealousy to provoke a reaction. The pair navigate a winding country road under bright sapling shade.
In a tense ride, Billy struggles with love for a woman as Miss Huston guides him toward a future. At Mrs. Monteith’s, Katherine Deering greets the pair while Billy declares his past follies and hints at a forthcoming engagement with Miss Huston.
A ship's engineer explains engine parts to a young mate. On returning to the deck the mate asks what boilers are for and the engineer snaps that boilers exist to keep the firemen from tiring, calling him an idiot.
A tale from London Tit-Bits recounts Adam MacPherson a Scotchman who loved whisky and fell after a late night stumble. His Presbyterian wife and visiting minister discuss the Garden of Eden with her whispering verdict that it was the drink.
Dorothy wakes to twins named Asia and Australia, two baby dolls matching her dream of Trueman twins across the street. Aunt Frances bought one pink and Cousin Beth one blue, while Dorothy introduces Europena and Cuba to the new dolls in the house.
A Lapp baby receives a reindeer at birth and, along with its descendants, becomes the child’s lifelong herd. As the animals mature the child gains ownership of the growing herd and its future generations.
A curious illusion shows how easily perception misjudges length. Readers are invited to compare a horizontal and a vertical dotted line, then measure to test the eye’s accuracy.
Jack and Louis fear their mothers will not let them swim or sail but Grandpa proposes a raft built from an old chicken run by the brook. The boys tear it down, drag boards to the brook, and fashion a safe outing that satisfies their mothers with a sense of work in play. Grandma serves biscuits.
A party lawn game uses a small three legged stool as the center. Players split into two sides and join hands to circle the stool. At a signal the sides pull to tip the stool, and players drop out after each rally until two remain to duel while others cheer.
A brief on monumental structures and records describes the Great Wall of China as twenty feet high and twenty five feet thick at the base, extending 1,280 miles. It notes an Australian wire netting fence 1,236 miles long to deter rabbits, and a 211 mile straight railway segment from Buenos Aires to the Andes.
A Mother Cat sponsors seven kits at tea. They promise politeness but spoil etiquette by drinking milk, knocking over cups, and yowling for more, ending in a dusty, playful cautionary note from Baby Days.
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