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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
5
While loading ice for Mr. Mulder on Summer Street R E Tracy dropped a large cake onto his foot. The accident broke a small bone in his instep. Dr C W Lueck treated him and said he is getting along but will be laid up for some time.
The death of Mrs Arabell Corton occurred last evening at the La Crosse hospital from typhoid fever after a prolonged illness. She was taken from her parents home at 1815 Charles street to the hospital yesterday morning, laid in state by William Dwyer, and shipped via the North Western to her home near Norwalk Ontario for interment. She was about 32 years old and survived by her parents and husband.
Mesdames C. C. Looney and George B. Marvin Jr hosted a picnic dinner this afternoon at Myrick park in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Kendall visiting from Pine Bluff Arkansas and formerly residents of the North side. Dainty refreshments were served and all enjoyed the afternoon.
Last evening five cars derailed off the Burlington road at Genoa and ended in the ditch with no injuries. A stock train heading north today sparked a small fire from an engine spark but was quickly put out and no cattle were harmed. Five stock trains passed over the line yesterday.
Henry Kowalke formerly Third ward supervisor moves to 1500 Caledonia and takes a job at a cigar factory. Mrs. C H Scott of Greenville Texas visits Aberdeen South Dakota and serves as guardian for her sister Mrs. John Brakke of 1448 Wood Street. A M Sorenson, formerly of the north side, visits relatives on Wood Street from Pine Bluff Arkansas. Sven Rickard, visiting from Augusta Wisconsin, has returned home. Miss Anna Leider stops briefly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J T Ryan at 1613 Ber
A roundup of residents and visitors lists travels and visits across Caledonia street Ettrick Madison Milwaukee Houston and Nashville. Entries mention Mr and Mrs Olson welcoming a girl and staff changes at local businesses. The column ends with a moral about obeying or rebelling against authority and a plug for want ads.
Walter Otto 12, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Otto, died at his home last evening at eight from Brights disease. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Thuro presiding and A F E Smith in charge. Others include visitors from Minneapolis and Calvary residents, local baseball score 4 1 for Onalaska over Viroqua.
Describes Indian place names such as Muskoka Kawartha Temagami and Deep Water as delightful summer spots on the American continent, all reached by the Grand Trunk Railway System. Free descriptive literature and timetables offered by Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
A historical note describes the quest for usefulness as aided by the fixed habit of reading advertisements. It comments on how ad reading halves tasks and streamlines errands, reflecting on consumer culture and daily life.
A bolt pierced the north house area causing fire and structural damage. Ed wards and Brakke homes suffered plaster impact. Miss Wartinbee narrowly escaped. fire department battled flames with chemicals after 350 feet of hose deployed. Nearby residents felt the quake and some dishes shook.
Two Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials, Don S. Smith and William A. Newberry, were freed on $2,500 bail on a habeas corpus writ after being held without bail on grand jury related charges linked to disturbances over a double fare to Coney Island. Magistrate Higginbotham had opposed bail, but Supreme Court Justice Jaycox ruled bail appropriate. Calderwood and Williams were held in $2,000 bail.
St Petersburg report states last week saw fifty eight officials murdered and forty three wounded as terrorists strike government targets. Bomb depots discovered. six safes rifled. sixty three persons robbed. Pillaging beyond official figures not included.
Reports from St. Petersburg state Kuropatkin will be recalled to the capital to resume his position as minister of war and to reorganize the army. The dispatch notes his return follows ongoing military concerns and potential reforms.
War news reports from Warsaw describe unrest as two citizens were shot dead and soldiers fired on a crowd after an unknown shooter fired at Col. Count Fermer. Wounded soldiers returned fire, escalating violence.
The William Doerflinger Park store organized an afternoon excursion for over 300 employees and guests. Kreutz's band led a Main Street procession to Pettibone park where the steamer City of Hudson carried attendees to a dancing pavilion, games, contests, and a supper spread arranged by Advertising Manager George B. Frederick.
Paris Aug 22 The Eclair reports the Limoges hair fair shows a slight drop in available hair. Sources remain Brittany Auvergne and central France with over 1,000,000 francs of hair on sale. A dealer bought 42,000 francs worth on day one at about 5 francs per kilo. Peasant girls resist sacrificing their hair as demand rises with fashion and auto travel.
A group of young men are taking examinations for clerkships on the Panama Canal this afternoon at the local post office.
A peculiar statement notes that finding a totally dull advertisement is unlikely, implying every ad offers some value or payoff to the reader. The text suggests readers must search far and wide to find a truly uninteresting ad, hinting at the pervasive appeal of advertisements.
The article notes a steady decline in nose ring usage among Hindoo people as cultural adornment trends shift away from this practice.
The article explains the ancient Roman confarreatio wedding where the bride is led by bachelors and escorted home by married men. The ceremony occurs before ten witnesses before the Pontifex Maximus, ending with the couple sharing a salt, water and flour cake.
A historical note states two tons of bananas can be grown on the space that yields forty pounds of wheat. This comparison highlights crop efficiency in constrained ground conditions.
North America holds about 681 billion tons of coal nearly matching Europe. Yet Asia surpasses them with vast reserves. China is believed to possess inexhaustible supplies.
The article notes morning cold baths help those with strong vitality but can leave others tired a few hours later and should be avoided by those individuals. It warns against forcing the practice on people lacking sufficient nervous strength.
Instructions state to pour hot water slowly over fish until scales curl, then scrape quickly. Rinse in several waters finishing with cold salted water so no slime remains.
Text argues that the car of Juggernaut in India annual processions is blamed for hundreds of deaths, but it states no one is ever killed beneath the car except by accident. It notes 100,000 pilgrims attend annually and repeats that fatalities are not caused by the festival.
The article notes that in European myth horses symbolize luck and cites a superstition that a horse's hoof under a bed could cure certain ailments, reflecting historic folk medicine ideas.
Water in coal mines is typically acidic and forms copper salts when in contact with electric lines. These salts rapidly corrode copper wire and interfere with insulators, making it essential to keep electrical wires away from water in mining areas.
To preserve nuts for a year they should be stored in casks with fine sand between layers.
The Society of British Gas Industries reports Britain hosts about 1,250 gas companies and local authorities serving 4.4 million consumers. London firms within ten miles of the city center account for 945,000 of these customers.
The Hindoo chronology reaches 6174 B. C. Babylon is dated to 6158 B. C. and China to 6157 B. C. The note places these ancient timelines in close succession within early historical reckoning.
The earliest year had twelve months with days alternating 29 and 30 making hot days. It was found too short and later lengthened to 360 days and finally to 36514.
The text notes sealing wax appeared in London in the mid sixteenth century. It also states ancient Egyptians used an earth material on cattle horns to affix seals. The seals identified cattle for sacrificial use and bore priestly marks.
A historical admonition warns against eating when fatigued as fatigue can hinder digestion. It advises having a light meal and resting first to aid digestion.
The piece notes corks known to Greeks and Romans and their varied uses. It states glass bottles with cork stoppers for wine and beer appeared in the mid fourteenth century.
Two English churches have trees growing within their walls at Ross and Kempsey in Worcester. The Kempsey tree is well developed and rises from the tomb of Sir Edmund Witte on the left side of the chancel.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Midge accuses Willie of flirting with Jennie. Mrs Budge questions if she approves of his current suit while recalling a past outfit with a green vest and pink sash that made Jennie laugh uncontrollably.
Mrs. C recounts a moment when Tom mistook four figures on a gown tag for the price, showing he believed the tag displayed the price rather than the size. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding of marker numbers.
A terse exchange reveals a bidder for a daughter as a dramatic line in a dialogue. The speaker fears being accused of bigamy while the other clarifies the claimed uniqueness of the available daughter.
A neighbor describes moving into a riverside house while inviting Mrs. S to visit. The brief exchange conveys social courtesy and neighborly proximity.
In a candid exchange the couple discuss their divorce as unusual and surprising. They admit neither foresees who might marry each of them, underscoring the uncertain path ahead after separation.
A brief exchange presents disappointment over an unpaid obligation, with a sharp comparison to pins that will still jab. The dialogue implies lingering tension and unresolved payment issues between the speakers.
A patient reports about hospital care across Cleverton and Dashaway noting that surgeons treated him well and that ether anesthesia was used repeatedly during leg resets.
Caesar reformed the calendar in 46 B C with the work attributed to Sosigenes the Greek astronomer. The change centralized in his design and adjustments to leap years and month lengths.
The practice features two large wreaths hoisted by an officer when he marries. Interlocked wreaths display colored ribbons and hang from dawn to sunset on the wedding day. Shipmates commonly subscribe to the wreaths’ cost.
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