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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
10
A Dakota man recalls a brutal western coal shortage that left families burning fences and furniture as temperatures plunged. He describes hiding from 40 below zero as cattle and even pets froze, and recounts his wife offering nothing and choosing life over fuel, leaving him forever changed.
A hotel guest recalls a morning scene where twenty diners complain about beds, frogs, pillows, insects, and meals while the manager, Joe Kerr, remains silent.
In a streetcar exchange a reader dismisses news of Japan California tensions and imagines a war timeline. He boasts 65 days to prepare, planning to flee to Pennsylvania and avoid fighting while others bear the burden. The quip is attributed to Joe Kerr.
An American in Havana notes the abundance of Cuban generals and their promotions, describing a humorous exchange about the country’s military structure. The tale ends with a wry observation on the absurdity of promotions from private to captain Emanuel to provoke laughter from both the general and the narrator.
A detective tale twists to reveal a maple syrup factory mistaken for a counterfeiters den. The chief orders a raid, surrounding a site where many busy at work are startled as a fake note is found. The supposed criminals surrender with no resistance.
In a brief exchange readers note a quiet period during Lent as activity slows. The Stranger asks about the lack of events while The Imp blames it on the general lull of the season with many people occupied upstairs.
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