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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1906

Page

6

From the Gallery and a Theatre Night Dream

Esther, a poor East Side errand girl, is whisked to a theater night by Mr. Stubbins. The experience sparks a glimpse of a better life, while a parallel tale shows a village rector rebuking a rough rumor about missing Betty.

Ben Shore Acres Esther

Cocaine From Cocoa Leaf Explained and Warned Against

Travelers in Peru and cocoa growing regions chewed leaves to curb hunger and fatigue. The leaf’s active element cocaine dulls nerve sensibility, not nutrition, and infusion may help fever hunger but must be prescribed. Cocaine is dangerous and habit forming, more so than morphine or alcohol.

Peru

Jack the Terrier Skips Dry Sermons

In Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins, Jack the judge’s terrier travels with him to a cathedral. The solemn chaplain fears the dog’s presence at divine service. The judge asks Jack if he wants to attend. Jack growls and signals his dislike for dry sermons.

Henry Hawkins Lord Brampton Jack

Perfect lemonade recipe from a old kitchen note

A quart lemonade is made by juicing three lemons and using the rind of one. Peel the rind thinly, cut into pieces, and mix with the lemon juice and two ounces of powdered sugar. Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover, and let cool. Try this method for a delicious result.

Observations on Humors and Honest Living

A fragmentary verse of social satire notes women marrying for dependence and others unmarrying for the same reason. It parodies scientific quests for honesty and celebrates pockets of happiness amid feigned cheer. It remarks that busyness can cause harm and praises those who avoid needless effort.

The baldheaded fellow and the candidate who also ran

A humorous verse lamenting those who claim they do not care about losses or ridicule, yet reveal tenderness about failing in games cards chess horse races and political races. It notes the baldhead, the loser, the gambler, the bookies target and the vanity of defeat.

Sin

Two Souls Share One Thought In Witty Exchange

A humorous exchange notes two souls share a single thought while a father figures into the joke. The pairing and pun illustrate a light social moment. The remark relies on wordplay about soles and souls.

Forgetful magnate on the witness stand shocks observers

The article derides a trust magnate who yesterday knew every detail of his business but today claims uncertainty about names and events while insisting he is not sure of his own identity. It likens memory loss to a clownish display and cites inconsistency from office boy to legislature buyer.

Betty Giles London Globe Trust

When the hens begin to lay

A verse about winter gloom turning to hope as hens lay eggs and a cook looks on. The speaker anticipates breakfast abundance and relief from hunger as the sun shines and chickens provide food. A playful tone frames the farmer’s eventual cheerful meal.

Prospects Asked by Father as Rich Girl’s Suitor Responds

A wealthy father asks about prospects for his daughter’s match. The young man replies plainly that the question concerns his daughter and asserts his own honesty in the exchange.

Married Man’s Joy Sparks at Millinery Display

A humorous quip notes a man’s startled eye as he spots a millinery display, signaling the moment he learns of his status as a married man. The exchange captures a lighthearted gossip tone typical of the period.

Mixed News Notes From Across the Nation

A sprawling late 1900s news digest reports fires in Buffalo and Philadelphia with large losses, deaths in Iowa and Norway wrecks, political shifts in Iowa and Indiana, international figures like Morgan and Riis, educational updates, and new ventures in shipping and education within the United States and abroad. The itemized briefs mention Van Sant death in Le Claire, famine appeals, railway plans, and regional incidents, all reflecting a broad snapshot of current events.

Manufacturers Urged to Mail Facts for Local Directory

La Crosse publishers call on manufacturers to send concise statements about their plants and products to attract local patronage. They invite ongoing updates of information on establishments and operations for the city business directory.

Minnesota North Dakota Montana Washington Trafic Department Great Northern Railway St. Paul Minn Max Bass Gen'l S. Clark St Chicago

La Crosse Businesses and Manufacturers Directory

A local listing enumerates numerous La Crosse firms across Front, Second, Third, and Fourth streets and surrounding avenues, detailing shops for cigars and tobaccos, hosiery, leather goods, machinery, mill supplies, carriages, meats, and monument works. Notable names include La Crosse Knitting Co, W. W. Johnson Lumber, La Crosse Iron and Bridge Co, and Langdon & Boyd pork packers.

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C. H. Sutcliffe Jim Mr. Stubbins Tie May Montgomery May Springfield Buffalo River Buffalo Lydia van Sant Samuel van Sant le Claire Thomas Hedge Iowa Paris Venezuela Patrick Dolan Elrod South Dakota Japan J. P. Morgan Mediterranean Naples Rome John Goodnow United States Shanghai China Nanking Vermort Baker Louisville John F. Wallace Panaia Canal George Welinghouse Jacob A. Riis New York Armour & Co Philadelphia Ralph Earle Sampson Admiral Sampson Naval Academy New York State American Peanut Company New York City Alfred Bell London Hamburg Barabos Wis Rampacker Valparaiso Ind Valpadaiso Bert Ruley H. H. Grace Illinois Judicial District J. W. Wilkin Dan Haugestad Gergen Norway Thor P. Langley Smithsonian Institution Aiken S.C Department of National Educational Association Sophie Charlotte of Oldenberg Prince Hitel Frederick Berlin Nahanore Madagascar San Pablo Barcelona Spain Bessie Cole Bloomingsburg Prince Hindis J. Pierpont Morgan Tangier Kentucky R. L. Traynham Roanoke Lynchburg Paterson N. J Margherita Italy Republic of San Domingo Salvation Army Canada Department of Superintendents National Education Association Libau Russia LA Crosse South Front F. W. Collier CO Rose Street LA Crosse Knitting CO North Second Street J. S. Medary Saddlery CO Pearl Street la Crosse Street MR. Geo. Herkin Main Street Crosby Granite CO Jay Street THE Summit Stove Foundry Cor Clinton and Wood Amperin Leaf Tobacco CO West Avenue Green Bay Street R. C. McCaleb North Third Street Northern Wisconsin Leaf CO South Front Street Vought-Berger CO Sumner Street Star Knitting CO LA Crosse Engraving CO South Second Street Henry Waters Cigar Factory South Fourth Street Pamperin & Wiggenhorn Cigar CO Thos. E. Benton & Son Chas. J. Weigel Mfg Cigars South Sixth Street Martin Bros. CO Cor. Main and Second Street Lion Brand Workingmen’s Clothing Egid Hackner Col. Ferry Thirteenth Street Albert Major Winnebago Street Western Banana Crate Mfg. CO Hyme-Benaud Granite CO South Third Street LA Crosse Hat Works CE & Butter Co., Cor Front and Vine INO. Gund Brw. CO Ninth and Mormon Coulee C. J. Michel Brw. CO ADV Bedding CO North Front Street A Crosse Threshing Machine Mfg CO Cordell Glove Co LA Crosse Cornice & Ceiling CO Western Hammock CO Horton Street Electric Roller Mills Tisch Bros. CO Ssegelke & Kolhaus Mfg. CO W. W. Johnson Lumber CO Cameron Avenue Second August Miller JAS. B. Funke Candy CO M. Funk Boiler Parks Corner King and Front Street Kratchwil Candy Mfg. CO Charles J. Weigel South Sixth Eureka Chemical CO LA Crosse Rug CO LA Crosse Clothing CO Clark Medicine CO South Fifth Street LA Crosse Woolen Mills South Eighth Street Listman Mill CO Jay and King LA Crosse Carriage Co., Cor. Third and Badger LA Crosse Plow CO Rattan Furniture Works Western Tobacco Works Valya Garment CO North Side Bottling Works Erickson Brw. CO Mill Street Bartl Brw. CO Smith Mfg. CO Booth Mnfg. CO Stock Foods and Remedies South Second ART Glass CO Art Glass Makers MR. MO. Dengler Orin J. Sorenson Vernon G. Heileman Langdon & Boyd Low Idaho Washington, Oregon British Columbia Great Northern Seattle Minneapolis Duluth Havre Great Falls Butte Anaconda Helena Kalispell Whitefish Jennings Mont Wenatchee Wash Fernie B. C Kootenai Spokane Everett Puget Sound M. J. Costello St. Paul, Minn
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