Reminiscences of La Crosse by Early Resident
An aged La Crosse resident recalls life in the 1850s and 1860s. Stories cover markets, hotels, churches, berry picking, wild game, winters, steamboats, Indians gatherings, flowers, and daily life. The account blends local places, people, and customs with vivid anecdotes of pioneer living.
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George
Wright
Wa der Sherwin
Coneroeational Church
Sparta
West Salem
la Crosse
Peautl
Kellogg
Ondaska
Barrai
Oak Grove
Deacon
St. T. Smith
Oak Grove Gatery
Cart
Erwin
Congregational Church
Care
Uremont
Unnamed Painter Hired, Ends with Moral Lesson
A job seeker calling himself George advertised as a painter and decorator. He used a self-made stain that curdled due to shellac contamination, ruining interior work. A master painter corrected the damage, lumber was replaced, and the project restarted. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about change and replacing faulty work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Beggar’s Testimony Echoes Grudge Claim Before Judge
A courtroom scene unfolds as a judge asks about a claimed grudge. The Beggar confirms the accusation in a terse exchange, highlighting a history of conflict that frames the ongoing case. The dialogue hints at motive and seriousness, shaping the trial’s narrative arc.
Calumet Baking Powder Tested For Pound Size
Consumers urged to compare can size noting Calumet sells a full 16 oz pound. Advertisers claim some brands offer 12 oz. cans, prompting a best by test to avoid waste and high costs.
Minnows Fight Mosquito Larvae Aids Across Seas
The Fisheries Bureau is urged to supply top minnows to foreign nations after they proved effective in eradicating malaria mosquito wrigglers. In aquarium tanks, young yellow perch become sluggish and settle to the tank bottom when temperatures drop, appearing as if placed there by careful keepers.
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Fisheries Bureau
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C. S. van Auken
Liltaan UL. van Auken
Maine
Aria
Cyreding
Gil
Gilfrey
Wich
Maward
Niet
Carrie Helen
Carrie Alien
la Crossey
Teave
la Crisse
Alwies
Ieee
Chicago
Mary Haslett
Geneva
N.Y
Vick
Rochester
N. Y
Baraboo
Ind
Con
Gregation
Blair
Shery Door Yard
Bryan
Fulton Street
William Jennings Bryan
Street
Mr. Bryan
Madonne
New York
American Legion Weekly
Bafkin Spowdesso 1Bu
Brak
FISK
Hoffman-Smith Tire Company
6Th St
Calumet
van Frimed
Cornell-Wood-Board
Cornelita
Cornell
H.C. Thomas & Bro
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