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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
10
A cheeky, old style vignette of Parmelia and Charles in a parlor during the gloaming. The bashful pair endure a long, thwarted courtship as gaslight and a bear drawing reveal a comic misread of romance. Joe Kerr signs off.
A policeman finds a man unconscious on a sidewalk and a doctor cannot explain the collapse. A tall woman claims him as her husband and reveals after supper she threatened him to start chores or face a beating, prompting the patient to sit up and prepare to work.
The piece lists absurd charges against the canal including theft of over 20 million, water shortages and surpluses, political plots, and even a digression about bullfrogs. It mocks officials from President to Speaker Cannon and notes Jimtown Banner editor’s upcoming attack on canal cruelty to animals.
In a humorous yarn, a Buffalo trip blurs into a sensational tale as a wife confronts her husband Jim Shorter accused of winking at a woman. The account follows a confrontational plan to confront him in Buffalo, with a comic twist on misread signals and social norms.
A street car dispute over politics ends with a man declaring only one interest. He runs a shoe store selling sample shoes direct from manufacturers for 2.50, refunding money if not satisfactory, and invites the others to visit. The exchange ends with a polite goodbye.
A spring reminiscence recounts a familiar tale of protest and poor odds as players recall the umpire's decisions and the team lacking a show.
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