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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
6
Primary voters must choose one party ballot and cannot split tickets. Any marked ballots on more than one party invalidate the vote. A republican may vote some democratic tickets only if not mixing parties, per law. A Harlem hospital assault case follows unrelated policing notes.
The speaker lauds Davidson and Hall as honest lawmakers who fought railroad influence. He traces their roles from early bills in 1895 to the 1903 La Follette era, arguing the railroads’ power harmed Wisconsin and that Davidson deserves reelection for steady public service.
Detective Conway told Magistrate Whitman in Harlem police court that Frank Page a bricklayer had walked and was at large with a broken skull. page possibly a suspect or victim in a case.
St Paul disappeared downstream on the Diamond River at 4 15 PM. The steamer carried a large baggage load and an exceptionally large number of passengers on this trip.
Heat wave drives a doubling in laundry loads as the industry reports about a 100 percent rise in collars sent to laundries. Workers are compelled to labor nights to handle the overload and meet demand.
A telegram informed Mrs. A B Chandler that her father died at his daughter's Chicago home. He was about 76, had lived many years in Hurley Wisconsin, where interment will be made. He left three daughters in La Crosse Minneapolis and Chicago and three sons in Hurley.
In Delano Minnesota on August 23 two well known locals Mr Bull and Mr Holstrom nearly drowned when Holstrom stood during a catch and fell back into French Lake causing the skiff to capsize. Both swam to the floating boat and held on until help arrived. The six pound pike remained hooked and will be mounted as a keepsake.
Children know each other better than adults through play. A writer in the Mother's Magazine notes boys and girls show their real selves when elders are absent, presenting a harsher view of a peer than when among guardians.
The September term of the United States circuit court will be called Sept 24 at 11 a.m. The jury will be drawn tomorrow. A number of cases on the docket are of unusual interest.
A series of wry maxims on virtue, luck, and daily life. The quips compare motives and behavior, from liking favors to mortgage burdens and the quirks of relationships. Each line delivers a compact, ironic observation in a light, aphoristic tone.
William Randolph Hearst, departing for New York, denounces political machines in Chicago as corrupt and urges voters to unite against boodlers across parties. He cites similar New York and national patterns and urges a third force to end graft enabled by either machine.
Minneapolis with one tenth the population of Chicago has an estimated five thousand divorces over twenty-one years, while Chicago reaches about forty thousand. Clifford Jermane notes Minneapolis offers five grounds for divorce versus Washington DC's single infidelity ground, making separation easier here. A national census on divorce cases is starting this week in Minneapolis.
A humorous verse laments a summer excursion advertisement promising a hundred mile train ride for a single price. The narrator doubts extra charges and recalls crowded cars, busy families, and sunny side seats as readers remember their own outings with mixed amusement.
A humorous exchange features a man praising free cigars as a perk and a woman remarking that the man resembles her husband who also enjoys free cigars. The dialogue plays on boastful self-importance and shared appreciation for complimentary smoking.
A cryptic note references a "Swedish movement" for rheumatism and a mistaken guess about direction toward the northwest. The exchange questions the term and seeks clarification on the movement and its geographical meaning.
A light quip on politics asking how many parties exist, answered with a joke that there are ten parties on the telephone line, reflecting a playful take on party numbers and communication.
A light hearted note plays on patriotism and romance with Jack described as a true patriot who proposes on the Fourth of July. The brief item hints at national holiday imagery and a marriage proposal as a milestone moment.
Dialogue reveals tensions over an upcoming marriage and social expectations. A man endures mistreatment while a partner argues loyalty within constraints. The exchange hints at domestic strain and public judgments about marriage.
W. W. West returned last evening from Monroe Wisconsin where he and his wife and children have been visiting relatives. Mrs. West will continue her visit longer before returning home.
The quote links cultural progress to a chain of sacrifices and investments. It argues that today’s profits fund tomorrow’s growth and security, much as store-keeping contributes to public costs that fuel future enterprise.
Michael Enders and J. Robinson narrowly escaped death when ice piles telescoped as a car was bumped at the Sumner and St. Andrew streets corner. A horse pulling ice was jerked by the rope and thrown through a shed, causing damage. Both men were badly bruised and Enders may sue the company.
The Seaman Amusement company plans a week long street carnival on the North side with seven paid attractions and several free shows. Tents occupy last year’s space except Hagar street, with events on Rose street and Osweiler's corner. Officers elected include President L E Lavaque and Secretary C P Thompson.
Mesdames C. C. Looney and George B. Marvin hosted a picnic at Myrick park yesterday for Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mitchell who are visiting relatives and friends. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Wy T Witte of 802 Avon street depart for Enderlin North Dakota where Mr Witte has bought a large parcel of land and accepted a job on the Soo line passing through the property.
George Altmeyer, a former county jail guard, says Wen zel Kabat wrote a complete confession to the Michael McCarthy murder. Altmeyer returns from Waupun with Kabat life story manuscript detailing the crime and plans to copyright and publish the manuscript.
Mrs. Martin Erickson visits from Bonner Montana while Mrs. Martin Hickey travels to Chicago and Rockford. Misses Douglas and Boetcher enjoy a Father of Waters launch ride with North Side girls. Daisy Van Burg visits Hokah. Mr. and Mrs. Gale return from Minneapolis. Charles Haines, a Burlington veteran turned conductor, visits. Caledonia Street church Women’s Aid changes supper date. Cyrus Ingrall visits 713 Avon Street. Mrs. Eckert returns from Minneapolis. “Buy things that are advertised” ends with thrift creed note.
Excursion tickets for Gelev lir Wisconsin races and fair events will be sold at reduced rates from August 27 to 31 via the North Western Line. Tickets are good for return until September 1. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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