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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1906
Page
4
In La Crosse a quirky rivalry unfolds as a goose mislabels an ostrich while calling another a goose. A tramp weighs the goose’s profile and considers the ostrich an eligible pelican, amid hostile tensions with the sand ostrich and affidavit ostrich. The shitepoke foes the affidavit ostrich as the goose remains bound to its title.
Iowa reports show Senator La Follette delivering nightly lectures at chau tauqua venues. He reads Senate roll calls on amendments to the rate bill and other rejected measures, explaining past votes and his views. The piece condemns the display as indecent and warns of eroding public propriety and rising class tensions.
The Milwaukee Journal, while not a La Follette partisan paper, praises his Senate actions since January 4. It notes expectations of a dramatic clash faded as La Follette exercised independence, upheld constituents, and challenged senatorial courtesy, reshaping perceptions of new lawmakers.
The piece commends Senator La Follette for influencing national politics and legislation in the Senate, noting broad recognition from major papers and reduced hostility from the president. It highlights his standout legislative achievement and his impact on the nation before Milwaukee audiences. Judge Marshall in a defiant stance challenges readers to find rebates beyond the one he sought from the insurance firm.
A fragmentary reflection contrasts a modest pastor Bryan with Sen. La Follette, nicknamed a good Elk in Madison, who is expected to attend the upcoming state convention next month.
Russell Sage, famed as one of the richest and most frugal men, died after a life on Wall Street marked by relentless pursuit of wealth. He wore a threadbare overcoat for years and denied himself luxuries to keep his colossal fortune intact, a real life counterpart to Dickensian penny-pinching.
Two libel suits are noted with the largest judgment of 1 dollar. Republican politicians hesitate to comment on Bryan’s candidacy while hoping Roosevelt could defeat him. Denatured alcohol will be free in October. Skol from W V K.
A fragment quotes "Her face is her fortune" and suggests she may have been inside the building during the bank wreck. The lines imply a focus on a witness or suspect connected to the incident but provide no names or formal charges.
Poem recalls a lifelong fascination with Marjorie a gentle petite girl whose transformed toward girlhood yet remains dainty and bright The speaker imagines reunion and remembers moments from childhood and her cheerful dash down the hallway when called Marge.
A compact exchange features a theme of reading fiction and a daily love letter. The dialogue hints at literary tastes and romantic mood within a concise vignette.
A selection of pithy sayings on happiness opinions beauty love and wealth. The musings touch on control ignorance vanity accord admiration and the social frictions of wealth with a concise, lightly satirical tone.
Report of the financial condition of Bata Vian National Bank La Crosse Wisconsin as of June 18 1906. Resources include loans and discounts bonds cash and due from banks and a 5 percent redemption fund totaling 3 726 999 15 with capital stock 400 000 surplus 100 000 undivided profits 31 363 52 and deposits 2 805 635 63.
The document shows June 18 1990 balance figures for the State Bank of La Crosse Wisconsin with loans and discounts 673,883.77 down overdrafts 171.53, bonds and securities 1,? total assets 1,044,067.33. Liabilities include capital stock and surplus 750,000.00 undivided profits 14825.40 and deposits 929,241.93 totaling 1,044,067.33.
A brief joke item contrasts gaining value with raising hens. The exchange notes experience as the true takeaway, highlighting a light humorous tilt on practical pursuit versus material loss.
A vivid verse recalls a storm that flooded a newly formed suburb named Mudd. Lightning and thunder accompanied torrents that swept through streets and puddles, marking the rapid arrival of a dramatic weather event.
Bank balance sheet shows loans and discounts 2 773 023 19 with overdrafts 1 668 03 and U S bonds 250 000 00 to secure circulation. Real estate and cash resources total 858 093 79 with total assets 4 137 685 01 and United States depositary status indicated.
A dialogue fragment asks where to buy a history of prize fighting in America, joking that the only place to obtain it is the racket store, implying a tongue in cheek view of boxing lore.
An old tale snippet shows Bear Rabbit evading capture by hiding in a basket and tricking the Hunter and his dog. The exchange ends with Bear Rabbit escaping as the Hunter loses track of him.
The piece weighs ballooning against autos as a hobby for weary or indebted people noting balloons avoid external harm and collisions but only injure balloon occupants. It argues balloon ads fail to attract wealthy people and that balloon advertising must be planned and cost effective compared with car ads.
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