Follies of 1907 to Open at La Crosse Theater
The article extols Miss Petticoats and Follies of 1907 as uplifting theater in New England style. It highlights a La Crosse engagement on Nov 5 with a trained ensemble, notable cast, and twenty five musical numbers by Har ry B. Smith, praising Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. ideas adapted for touring.
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Boston
New England
la Crosse
Wm. J. Montgomery
Florence Moore
Rose Snow
Chas A. Mason
Marius Libby
Nellie Daly
Flava Navarre
Chas
Anna Glocker
James Hanley
Irma Croft
Estelle Colbert
Lois Berri
Helen DeBois
Phil Jaffe
Jack DuBall
Marion Lee
Fitzsimmons
Gros
Gibson
Freddie
Jamaica
Marie
Dixie Dan
Broadway
la Crosse Theater
Florenz Ziegfeld
S, Jr
Harry B. Smith
Gaskill Suit Set to Open Monday in Circuit Court
Mrs Olive Gaskill files a $10000 damage suit against the C M & St P railroad and La Crosse City Railway for her husband Clyde Gaskill death in a Milwaukee crossing collision on Mill street Aug 27 1907. Negligence alleged lib. The Crocker suit follows, alleging injuries from an auto collision with Harry Colman.
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Olive Gaskill
C. M. & St. P. Railroad
la Crosse City Railway Company
Clyde Gaskill
Milwaukee
Mill Street
Morris & Hartwell
Crocker
Valuable Home Recipe to Fight Cold and Cough
A home remedy claims to break up severe cold in a day and cure curable coughs. Mix Concentrated pine compound half ounce with glycerine two ounces and whiskey half pint, shake, and dose every four hours. Promoted by a noted medical authority, druggists endorse its throat and lung uses. Obtain ingredients at any drug store. ensure pine is the labeled Concentrated variety.
Speaker Cannon's Veiled Visit Stirs Schoolroom Laughter
While touring his home state Speaker Cannon visited public schools. A pupil performed Demosthenes with Byron’s Battle of Waterloo as Cannon sneezed loudly twice amid the rising comic moment, drawing laughter from observers including Uncle Joe.
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Speaker Cannon
Demosthenes
Byron
Josiah Quincy Recognized by Irish Laborer Near City Hall
In Boston a prominent politician Josiah Quincy is approached by an Irish laborer who asks who he is. The exchange notes that Quincy is the grandson of the statue in the city yard, prompting the onlookers to remark on his prominence.
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Josiah Quincy
Boston
Lippincott’s
Satirist vows to cap others with wit
A satirist proclaims his life mission is to place the dunce cap on others. A friend warns him to beware of catching cold as he pursues sharper jests.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Giving it Time Jewelers Laugh Line Exchange
Dialogue humor from a Boston Transcript snippet features a jeweler and Mr. Smart discussing a watch, with light quips about time and a joke about money in the bank. The Town Top item presents a punchy, clipped exchange.
Buried Wisdom for Relationships and Finance
The text presents aphorisms on gender behavior and money. It contrasts theoretical beliefs with practical actions in flirting and credit. It ponders comfort versus extravagance and how financial status shapes men’s finances despite claims of stability.
Senator Hansbrough Objects to Wine at North Dakota Christening
Senator H C Hansbrough wired President Roosevelt protesting the use of champagne at the christening of the battleship North Dakota. The protest follows pressure from Mrs. Anderson head of North Dakota W C T U who argues that in a prohibition state no wine should be used.
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Grand Forks
N. D
H. C. Hansbrough
Roosevelt
Washington
North Dakota
Anderson
Canadian immigrant arrested near Duluth for evading officers
George Stark, 21, a Canadian by birth, allegedly used a disguise to mislead immigration officials after being denied admission. He was captured at Akeley and brought to Duluth to await deportation paperwork.
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Duluth
Minn
George Stark
Akeley
Hunter shoots self in Iowa Falls gun accident
Jackson Stafford, while hunting near Iowa Falls, accidentally discharged his gun and wounded his son in the lower jaw. He walked home after the incident and is reported to be critically injured and not expected to survive.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Jackson Stafford
Turkey Never Tough as He Is Too Good to Age
A playful line praises a turkey as forever tender since it remains beloved and unaged due to constant favorable treatment.
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Turkey
After marriage the man loses desire for social amusements
A claim appears that marriage ends a man's appetite for social recreation. The assertion suggests that once wed, a man no longer seeks entertaining social diversions.
None of MV Business Sparks Reader Curiosity
A local column notes that matters outside MV’s control often trigger the strongest public interest. The piece argues curiosity drives attention to issues beyond immediate affairs.
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