Anthology items and humor pieces listed from period authors
A literary catalog lists Oniqual Stories by Robert Grant Pierre Weber Clara Morris E F Benson Helen de Nyevel and B M Croker. Christmas Humor by Wm Hamilton Osborne Kate Masterson and George Ade. Keeping Watch at Night by Edwin Markham.
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Robert Grant
Pierre Weber
Clara Morris
E. F. Benson
Helen de Nyevel
B. M. Croker
Wm. Hamilton Osborne
Kate Masterson
George Ade
Edwin Markham
North Side News to Move to New Home
North Side News announces a relocation as Mr McCormack, a popular Burlington road employee, and many friends regret his departure. Jos Kretschmer returns to the round house after a tonsillitis layoff, and Charles H. Schafer resumes at the north boiler house after illness. The Sparta carsmith is ill and Fred Frohalk travels there to fill in. Mr and Mrs Harry Colton return from a short visit with relatives at Wausau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCormack
Burlington Road
Jos Kretschmer
Charles H. Schafer
Carsmith
Sparta
Fred Frohalk
Harry Colton
Wausau
Postum gains converts as coffee rivals attack
The Coffee Importers and Roasters attack Postum Food Coffee claiming it is inferior and unsafe. Supporters say Postum replaces coffee to avoid disease, noting the Postum army grows yearly while old coffee magnates push to keep customers.
Postum ad contrasts coffee risks with pure grain drink benefits
A Postum advertisement claims $100000 cash deposited with a trust company guarantees against alleged coffee harms. It touts Postum as pure wheat and molasses, produced scientifically, with testimonials on file and a warning against caffeine for sensitive hearts and stomachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Pure
Coffee as a Factor in the Production of Gastric and Cardiac Disorders
Dr. B F Underwood reports three cases where coffee worsened heart rhythm, gastric upset, and mood. Replacing coffee with Postum Cereal improved heart action, digestion, and energy. He argues coffee may incite or sustain nervous and digestive diseases and urges its elimination with a satisfactory substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker
Materia Medica
Samson
Skating Mishap Near Colman Slough Sink Submerges Pitcher
While youth skated by moonlight near a Colman Slough pier Sidney Jacques a noted pitcher for Vought-Berger slipped through thin ice and was submerged up to his neck. He escaped without aid and crawled free to safety as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colman Slough
Sidney Jacques
Vought-Berger Company
Ice rink planned near lighting plant on Black River
Preparations under way to fence a section of Black river for a winter rink near the lighting plant. Wires to be strung for lighting and several ice races expected. North side skaters await completion of the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Survey Begins For New Steel Viaduct Near Rose Street
Surveyor O H Frick and assistant Townsend of the Milwaukee road worked on the north side near the Rose street approaches. It is uncertain if all preparations are complete for the new steel bridge though it is thought to be certain to be built before this time next year. The street car line will span the bridge from Mill to Rose street via Monitor brewery and Cale donia Windsor street forming a needed loop on this side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Frick
Townsend
Milwaukee Road
Rose Street
Frick
Mill
Monitor Brewery
Caledonia
Windsor Street
Burlington Notes Sect boss injuries at Stoddard
During testing with a section boss at Stoddard Biieback received a deep cut in his hand. The wound was sewn up at Prairie du Chien. The foreman did not intend the injury. Conductor Cance and brake man Prendergast are laid off. Charles Hickey is taking the former’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Biieback
Prairie du Chien
Cance
Prendergast
Charles Hickey
Winona Switch Engine 1023 at Milwaukee Round House for Repairs
The Winona switch engine No. 1023 rests in the Milwaukee round house for repairs. J. Dillon and his steam fitter crew have moved to Milwaukee. John Curran is ill. Mr and Mrs W C McCormack formerly of 1610 Loomis street have moved to Savanna where they will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round House
J. Dillon
Milwaukee
John Curran
W. C. McCormack
Loomis Street
Savanna
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Happenings and Bijou Shows
The La Crosse sheriffs office union matters and local society notes appear as residents return from visits to Chicago Soldiers Grove and Winona. A new high class vaudeville program debuts at the Bijou with acts from Frost Harvey and Frank Burt. Frost & Harvey perform Silly Salley, Miss Paula Peterson travels West, and Miss Ruth Kaiser visits Winona. City injections include oil paintings giveaway at the Bijou and a busy week of social visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Phillips
la Crosse
Galesville
Thomas & Phalon
William Gray
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Chicago
Bijou
George Tooley
Round House
Monitor
A. & O. Sletten
Elmer Jenks
Burlington
Louis Fullerton
West Salem
Santa Claus
Adah Streeter
Soldiers’ Grove
Pearl Johnson
Caledonia Street
North Side
Paula Peterson
Avon Street
Seattle
Ruth Kaiser
Winona
Frost & Harvey
Frost & Harvey Present A Comedy Sketch, “Silly Salley
James McCarthy
Minneapolis
K. of P. Hall
Rose Street
C. M. Sperbeck
Red Wing
P. E. Tally
Frank Burt
Rib Lake
Garner
Theodore Ritter
Sill
Caledonia Streets
The
Tribune
Gertrude Christie
Martha Steinberg
Prairie du Chien
Frank Farnham
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New Orleans
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M. D
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Michael Desmond
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David Weida
Caledonia, Minn
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Woodman Lodge
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Lansing
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