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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
6
Tom Nevins wanders in a spring woodland and discovers a cave with a king and tiny creatures. He cannot escape the cave opening after overindulging. The king promises a secret path to freedom and guides Tom through a hidden passage toward safety.
Tom squeezes into a white marble cave and meets small red green and yellow suited men who welcome him to a king’s dinner. He enjoys snow like ice cream and wonders how to return to the village as the cave paths vanish. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the odd adventure.
A reader-facing setup lists twelve sentences with hidden city names. Answers reveal Ithaca, St Augustine, New York, Chicago, Buffalo, Duluth, Denver, Cleveland, Rome, Paris, Albany, Salem. Each line directs players to write the city after time intervals.
A small boy mourns his fresh hair cut as gossip follows him at home. He endures family teasing and hears the hens in the barnyard mock his new look, crying that all the hens repeat Cut cut cut got your hair cut.
Mrs Brahma Hen laments yellow chick wish unfulfilled as Dr Goose offers costly advice. A chaotic scene follows with a comical remedy of painting chicks yellow and a pile of worms as payment.
W E Stanley of Topeka says his wife told Mrs Lewis of Kinsley about Governor Iloch's alleged kiss attempt in the governor's office. He confirms the event occurred about a year ago and says the governor did not put his arm around Mrs Stanley's waist. He labels the wife’s statement fraudulent.
Tillman offered a resolution for a Senate investigation into the January expulsion of Mrs. Minor Morris from executive offices. A joint resolution thanked Horace Porter for locating John Paul Jones remains. Allison described the $2,500,000 San Francisco relief spend. Daniels supported the rate bill. An executive session occurred. An amendment for free seed distribution was added to the agricultural appropriation bill. Progress was reported on food adulteration provisions.
Edward Payson Weston, 68, plans a 98 mile Philadelphia to Jersey City walk in 24 hours. He will start from Philadelphia City Hall at 11 p.m. May 8, traveling Bristol Trenton Newark and New Brunswick to a Newark terminal. Two doctors in automobiles will accompany him.
The Tenth regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers, once camped in San Francisco during the Spanish war, sent a $10,000 donation to the local relief committee. Officers praised the city for its generous reception and presented the fund as gratitude and aid for the needy.
In Pana Illinois on May 2 C L Winters age 23 son of S F Winters former police chief was killed by a Big Four Knickerbocker train. In Bloomington John Hetterheimer a Chicago cigarmaker once at 4723 Throop Street was cut to pieces under a Big Four passenger train at Danvers.
Speck von Sternberg the German ambassador to the United States will deliver an address at the University of Illinois commencement on June 13. The invitation came through Senator Cullom and Representative W. B. McKinley. The subject of the speech was not announced.
Flora May 2 The apple bloom in southern Iingis will arrive a month later than last year. Horticulturists expect a large crop due to thousands of acres in prime condition being sprayed and prepared for blooming.
Lawrenceburg Indiana May 2 John Wirtwine and J C Bailey while spading a garden near the Ohio Indiana state line uncovered the skeleton of a tar. The find sheds light on the disappearance of Moses Jacobs an aged tin peddler whose wares were found scattered along the highway within a short distance of this place two years ago.
Warsaw resembles a city of the dead with shops closed and streets patrolled by troops. Three policemen were killed overnight and no May Day outbreaks yet. rain keeps people indoors as tbs streetcars and newspapers vanish from circulation.
In Pasadena on May 2 thieves pried out and removed the corner stone of the North Pasadena Methodist church. The 500 pound stone contained coins and small valuables worth about 10 dollars. The new church edifice had been completed only days earlier.
Mail Is Destructive. Branchville Virginia May 2 during a severe rain and electrical storm large hail stones fell killing many fowls small animals and two horses. House tops were beaten off and the Seaboard Air Line railway sheet iron warehouse roof ruined by the hail.
Advertising copy promises a free sample jar and booklet from De Jean Perfumery Co. in Chicago. It notes La Crosse distribution by O T Erhart with price 25 cents per jar.
Vegetation and crops were almost completely cut off as the storm raged for forty five minutes, causing extensive damage to agricultural land and prompting field inspections by local authorities.
In Lakewood New Jersey on May 2 John D Rockefeller presents his grandchildren Fowler McCormick aged five and Muriel McCormick aged four with gifts of 1000 dollars each for their birthdays. The children are the offspring of Mr and Mrs Herold McCormick of Chicago.
New York May 2. The bodies of John S. Given a real estate broker and his wife were found in their Brooklyn apartment. Coroner's physician said Given killed his wife by cyanide of potassium in headache powder and then took the same drug to end his own life.
Naples May 2 The king suffered a slight fall on the stairs of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert before departing for Mount Vesuvius. He was uninjured and laughed at the mishap, countering exaggerated rumors of an accident.
Overseer Voliva warns John Alexander Dowie to answer immorality charges by tonight or be excommunicated from the Christian Catholic church.
D Kittle, renowned canning man formerly of Battle Creek, seeks a Flint location for a new canning factory with an anticipated annual expenditure of 200000 dollars. May 2 0O.
In Fort Dodge Iowa on May 2 bartender Al Frelit killed patron Will Church during a quarrel over beer price. Frelit struck the man with a violent blow to the jaw killing him instantly.
Evansville Indiana May 2 Mayor Boehne issues order forbidding city employees from accepting circus passes showing today in town to prevent any favored treatment or misuse of official position.
Plymouth Michigan May 2 Leona van Vieet four year old daughter of Will Van Vieet fell from a porch returning from Sunday school causing a deep cut and stitches were necessary. She is reported in great agony after the accident.
Milwaukee May 2 Mrs Ann Hughes longtime household servant to Queen Victoria dies at her daughter Mrs Cahill's home in this city. She was % years old and a native of Wales.
The May 2 public debt statement reports that at April 30 the treasury held 413 247 in cash, a month’s increase. The note records the total debtless cash and shows the change from the prior month.
President Thomas W. Lingie leads a yearlong drive at Blackburn College to add 50,000 to the endowment. The first 20,000 is pledged by local citizens. Four presbyteries in Illinois pledged 5,000 each, and J C Armstrong of Minneapolis, Blackburn alum, will cover the final 10,000.
Over a million acres on the Shoshone Indian Reservation will be opened to settlement on August 15 1906. Accessible by the Chicago and North Western Railway from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points. Send 2c in stamps for pamphlets maps and full particulars to W B Kniskern P T M C and N W Ry Co Chicago.
Observers describe bargain hunting as purse cautious in the face of market competition and a French saying that a good bargain is a pick purse. The ad reader seeks value amid competing deals.
Fashion notes describe voile season gowns and suits with shirring and delicate color schemes. Descriptions highlight pale blue and lilac outfits, Dresden ribbon girdles, lace trims, elbow sleeves, beaded accents, and ribbon rose slippers. Judic Chollet signs the piece.
Automobile veils move with vogue toward chiffon cloth and large checked patterns in harmonizing colors like green blue gray and violet. Radium silks resemble chiffon with lighter cords. Sleeves may be altered into two wide gathered tucks. Aigrets in green, a tricorne hat with pink roses, and an immense white aigret complete the stylish look. Judic Chollet.
Local notes report J J Durland of the Durland and Valentine grocery ill. Charles Williams’s daughter recovering in Minneapolis. Mrs James Hayes improving after surgery. Archie Mosher near launching a new boat named Next. Mahlums welcome a baby girl on Berlin street. more laborers pass through the north side. C I Thomas travels to Dickinson to inspect land. Mrs Harry Smith travels to Waterloo to join her husband. shoppers urged to read ads for buying power. Earl Nelson fractures leg. card party prizes won by Alma Hosly and Mrs C A Hunt. La Crosse Choral club rehearses. Franklin club to debate abolishing the US Senate. North La Crosse baseball ball planned. youths attend private dance at Fjelstad's hall. savings ad contrast on interest rates.
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