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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
5
A story from Youth's Companion recalls Ignaz Moscheles, famed pianoforte teacher, rebuking an American pupil for heavy touch with a sharp comparison to red hot poker keys. The pupil replies dryly that he would avoid touching red hot pokers altogether.
In a London Tit-Bits tale a colonel notes a soldier’s devotion as he sticks by him through battle. Pat explains his mother told him to remain beside the colonel and he would be all right.
Lawmakers debate strengthening interstate commerce oversight as railroads press for Sherman act modifications. Senator La Follette and Culberson push for tougher laws while critics warn reforms may trigger broad outcry and stalled action on capitalization control.
Mrs John Watson of Lynxville is recovering well from tumor surgery at La Crosse hospital on Saturday. She learned of Mrs Paulson of De Soto’s successful operation there and traveled to the facility after reading the Tribune.
Miss Myrtle M Goddard of 146 South Seventh street married Charles Selwyn Botsford of New York City in a ceremony at the Goddard home. Relatives attended a green and white decor wedding with a ring ceremony by Rev Henry Faville and a wedding breakfast. Guests included Miss Kremers of Milwaukee and the Dudleys of West Salem. The couple left for New York where Botsford teaches at Columbia College.
The funeral of George E. Hiscox who died last evening will be held at 715 Caledonia street at 2 o clock Friday afternoon and 2 30 at the North Presbyterian church.
Christmas day services are reported across multiple churches. St Marys and Episcopal Christ Church held morning holy communions and festival services with special musical programs. Lutheran and German Methodist churches offered 10 am services with choir music and sermons. A Universalist Sunday school Christmas program is planned for the evening of December 26 with songs recitations and a dramatised Christmas Dream.
Eleven male inmates at the county jail received a pipe tobacco cigars and chewing tobacco from Fay Lewis Brothers & Company today. Two female inmates were given a candy box. Fay Lewis, firm president, has studied criminology and written a book on the topic.
Five day skating race at Park Roller rink on South Fifth Street runs December 23 to 28. Daily twelve minute races draw large crowds with bands and music. results from December 28 show leaders John Gavin, Nels Johnson, Ben Schultz, Harry Schultz. Prizes to be awarded by rink management.
The pope met with the sacred college for Christmas greetings. He spoke privately with each cardinal on topics including modernism and the revision of the vulgate.
The La Crosse post office stayed open until 9 p.m. last night as large crowds swarmed the venue for three days. Stamp and registration windows were extraordinarily busy with steady lines and heavy mail flow.
Brookings residents Prof and Mrs Hansen visit the city for Christmas at Louis Pammell’s home. W C Howard’s family welcomed a baby girl at 1402 Ferry. Pillars of local contact list include Dr Will Powell and Dr George Powell among others. Local ads tout Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Saengerfest cigar from John Dengler.
A newspaper column condemns Bonaparte for alleging sympathizers with lawbreakers and urges return to orderly legal processes. It contrasts his stance with past presidents Cleveland Harrison and McKinley, arguing that lawful enforcement relies on courts, not stump speeches.
A dialogue snippet shows Jess asking if he spoke of love and receiving a hug as a roundabout confession. The exchange implies the gesture conveyed affection without direct words.
Fire Marshal Louis Siegel orders that Des Moines Santa Clauses must wear asbestos whiskers for Christmas celebrations. No cotton or real whiskers allowed, all holiday facial hair to be fireproof. Churches protest the change arguing it robs Santa of tradition while Siegel remains firm.
City offices will be closed in observance of Christmas as a legal holiday. The closure affects all departments and normal operations resume the following business day.
Tete de Veau remarks the dog looks worn out. L Oignon explains the dog has been off his feed since his wife took it on a Christmas shopping trip, noting the young dog can’t handle more than forty or fifty miles a day.
In a bustling Christmas season the editor presses for work. Wragged Whiskers refuses, claiming newspapers are the proper promotional medium. He then enters a saloon and buys two beers, a scene reflecting streetwise thrift.
A reader laments planning a stained glass window in a church may be unnecessary. They suggest that if such a wish is deserved after death, fellowship members will place it only if affordable.
In a light exchange Wigg dismisses talk as dull while Wagg counters that he remains capable of making a bore of himself. The dialogue portrays a playful clash highlighting personality, wit, and comic timing in a brief exchange.
The passage notes Blobbs believes he knows it all, while others doubt his arrogance as he announces an upcoming marriage next month.
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