Elopement Aboard an Airship in a Small Town
Marion and Jim Warner flee by a gas bag airship after Marion defies her oath and elopes from her father. They sail across the river to marry in the parsonage while the town wakes to the strange spectacle. Father George Halpin confronts them as the couple faces the consequences of their airborne vow.
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County Feir
Marion
Jim
Carrsville
Paradise
Earth
George Halpin
Grion
Farreaching Hats Highlight Fashion Showcase
Startling and sensational hats dominate the season with immense lamballe styles and tiny morning toques. Irish lace blouses pair with handsome suits while linen collars signal a feminine return to frills. Describe bold combinations on gray beaver and bronze silk hats and outfits including corduroy suits and serge gowns.
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Mme. Mode
Novel Dress Trimmings Feature Reversible Fur Sleeves
Novelty in dress trims includes large diamond green broadcloth pieces with velvet and gilt detail linked by latticework. Fur sleeve designs offer long or reversible three quarter length cuffs, with fur facings and ornamented cords. A popular shoulder cape style resembles a dolman while blouses use matching silk or lace trims. Judic Chollet.
How to Open a Knife With a Pocket Handkerchief
Uncle Nat demonstrates a old trick to Jimmy for opening a stiff knife blade using a handkerchief. He winds the cloth around the knife and gives a sharp twitch to release the blade, then Jimmy learns to do it after a few tries.
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Jimmy
Uncle Nat
A Bird's Nest That Stopped an Army
General David S. Stanley led 2,000 men, 2,500 horses, and 250 wagons across the plains when a bird’s nest blocked the path. He halted, spared the nest, and ordered the column to left oblique, creating a visible bend in the trail for years to come. The tale underscores mercy and courage.
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David S. Stanley
United States Army
English as She Is Spoke A Humorous Language Primer
A note on the humorous book English as She Is Spoke edited by Fonseca. It praises the work as full of laughs and suggests readers seek a copy, offering a specimen anecdote about a doctor whose health is unaltered and whose treatment relies on his own orders.
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Fonseca
Doctor
Tony Sicks
Tongue twisters headline a playful challenge
A local feature presents four tongue twisters for students to recite quickly. The lines include She sells seashells and How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
A Homemade Toy: Two Balls On a Rubber Cord
A simple toy uses two small wooden balls painted in bright colors bound by a strong rubber cord. Twist the balls in opposite directions, set them on smooth ground, and they will spin rapidly creating curious moving figures.
Just a Word
A riddle presents a word where the first two letters hint at a male the first three a female the first four a great man and the full word a great woman. It plays on he her hero heroine as a linguistic puzzle.
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Hero
Three Ducks Brave Rain Seek Home
Three little ducks swim to the river but rain forces them to turn back and hurry home. The brief verse records a simple children's scene with nature interrupting their outing.
Mercy Norman Sah Error Elects New Officers
Normanna Saengerkor elects H. B. Forseth as president and Andrew Arntsomil as vice president. J. O. Andersen is secretary, O. G. Lewis treasurer, Andrew Lovold librarian. Trustees are John Streeter C Thompson and Emil Kneebel. Plan for a New Year ball around January 5 with T M Munson and J O Andersen on the general arrangements committee.
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Normanna Saengerkor
H. B. Forseth
Andrew Arntsomil
J. O. Andersen
O. G. Lewis
Andrew Lovold
John Streeter
C. Thompson
Emil Kneebel
Messrs
T M. Munson
Knights Pythias Lodge Elects Next Year Officers
Knight of Pythias Lodge No. 109 elected officers for the coming year including Chancellor commander Karl Jenacker Vice chancellor Sam La Chag pelle Prelate Harvey D. Cole Master of work Carl Ruplin Keeper of records and seals Fred Baum Master of exchequer William B. Orton Master at arms Bert C. Smith Inner guard Leslie Nevins Outer guard Oscar Lundgren Trustee L. M. Peeper.
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John P. Linton
La May Plans Saloon Venture After Resignation
William V. La May, longtime steward of the La Crosse club, has resigned after six years with the organization to start his own business. The resignation takes effect January 1, 1907, and he is expected to receive a testimonial for his service upon leaving.
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William V. la May
la Crosse Club
Plannin
la May
DAVID WALLACE SR DEAD Pioneering La Crosse contractor dies at 84
David Wallace Sr a pioneer building contractor of La Crosse dies at his home 1121 Division Street after an illness of two weeks Old age nine was responsible for death He was born in Durham England August 14 1842 and came to La Crosse in 1856 Surviving children include Edward Wallace Seattle Robert Wallace La Crosse and Mrs E H Bellows San Francisco The partial obituary notes his father was a contractor and raised all his sons in the trade
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David Wallace Sr
la Crosse
Division Street
Mr. Wallace
Durham
England
Blommington
Ill
Edward Wallace
Seattle
Wash
Robert Wallace
David Wallace
E. H. Bellows
San Francisco
Sepa
MaHoney Congratulated Over Poll Tax Bill
City Attorney Mahoney receives many congratulatory messages as he prepares to introduce the poll tax bill in the upcoming session. Legislators have already sent opinions and outsiders are adding theirs. A South Dakota legislator vows to file a similar measure this winter.
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Mahoney
South Dakota
Bayfield Bartender Charged After Saloon Shooting
In Bayfield Wisconsin J B Toutleff a bartender at the St James saloon is alleged to have shot Dell Reel in the face during a dispute over drink payments. Reel a fireman on the steamer Hilton had just returned from Milwaukee hospital and is said to be recovering with a doubtful prognosis while Toutleff is jailed.
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Bayfield
Wis
J. B. Toutleff
St. James
Dell Reel
Toutleff
Reel
Milwaukee
Mann on Trial for Perjury in Town Topics Case
William D Alton Mann proprietor of Town Topics faces a perjury charge in the general sessions court. Norman Hapgood stands trial for criminal libel with testimony alleging Mann authored an inscription on the back of a letter by Count Reginald Ward. The perjury case rests on Mann's denial of that handwriting claim.
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Tribune Special Service
New York
William D’alton Mann
Town Topics
Court of General Sessions
Col. Mann
Norman Hapgood
Justice Dewel
Moses Ellis Wooster
Reginald Ward
Cottage Prayer Meetings Set for Thursday Morning
The schedule lists multiple home locations for prayer meetings at 9 o'clock Thursday. Homes include Mrs. J. K. Fowler at 215 South Seventh and others on King Street North Seventh West Avenue State Fourteenth South Eleventh Jackson Cass Ninth Vine and related cross streets.
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J. K. Fowler
South Seventh Street
E. E. Bentley
King Street
Schminnis
North Seventh
Bevier
West’ Avenue
Jackson
Timball
South Eleventh
McCaleb
Hurd
Emery
Ninth
Cass
Lawrence
North Ninth
Frank Anderson
Vine
Knights of Columbus to Elect Officers Tonight
Knights of Columbus will elect officers for the ensuing year tonight. A general good time for all knights is assured.
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Knights of Columbus
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James Warder
Jim Warner
Bertie
Gladys
Jack
Moran
Miss Quick
Mr. Simple
Vanitus Leissons
Stanley
Mercy Norman Saherror
David Wallace, SR
Knights
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