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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
10
Advertises White Steamer cars highlighting easy control from 0 to 60 mph without gears or throttles. Claims superior comfort and world wide touring reputation with twice as many steamers in service. Mentions White Model K priced at 2500 and notes availability of used White cars.
The new Denver auditorium that seats 14 000 is praised for superior acoustics. Tests by eminent performers led to design changes placing the stage near the center and venting from beneath the speaker to project sound to all seating areas. Officials expect rapid business at the convention with about 100 000 attendees and noiseless lighting and telegraph equipment to reduce distractions.
St Paul inaugurates a safe and sane Fourth with a 10 000 seat auditorium event for 5000 children on the platform. Flags confetti bands and a hymn open the celebration. Children receive ten coupons for meals toys and rides at Harriet Island with a parade led by the mayor and girls in automobiles.
The Gentry Brothers Famous Shows United return to town opening Saturday June 27 promising the highest class trained animal exhibition. The program features Kokoma the clever monkey doctor Dick the diving dog a monkey gymnastic troupe and a parade a mile long with new acts and glittering pageantry.
A cloudburst-like downpour over La Crosse and nearby areas ended a two day sequence of violent storms. The rainfall caused about $1 in damage in the region.
The Mississippi valley suffered 000,000 in damage as last evening's storm dropped 1.15 inches of rain per Weather Overseer Thompson. Cooler weather followed and no further severe storms are expected. Roads from La Crosse are washed out and bridges down. crops, especially corn, were ruined.
The narrator notes an unprecedented cash display in La Crosse as the U S Treasury disgorged a large sum, ready to circulate immediately in the local economy, highlighting a moment of notable money flow.
P. M. Harley of Buffalo Bill's Wild West met La Crosse officials seeking a license to perform here on August 19. Negotiations stalled when the license hit 200 dollars and no agreement may force the show to relocate this year.
London suffrage parade gathers about 15,000 participants amid Hyde Park crowds. The Hyde Park meeting led by Mrs. Parkhurst caused turmoil, injuring around thirty people and sending many others fainting from heat as youths organized opposition with bells and noise.
Reports describe a noisy uproar with whistles and booing followed by rushes and fighting. Animals swarmed the wagon platform begging for protection before police ejected the disturb ers and restored order.
A terse exchange centers on gender, ending with a humorous punch line about a man having four wives while a wife rejects the claim. The banter exposes domestic debate over male superiority and possession in a social setting.
By mutual agreement yesterday Mrs. Alicia Mattie Watterson was granted a divorce from Dr. C. W. Watterson before Judge Fruit. Dr. Watterson did not appear in court by default. Alimony of $1,500 and household furnishings were awarded and paid.
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