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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
4
A young dog named Trix owned by Carl Swartz of 930 Island Street chased a streetcar on upper Caledonia street and was fatally struck when misjudging its speed. The car 41 wheel passed over the neck, causing instantaneous death after convulsions.
Superintendent A E Manchester warns firemen with nearly four years service to expect examinations for promotion to engineers. He stresses mastery of the time card and notes complaints about poor time card knowledge. The promotions relate to new tracks and the Western Pacific Milwaukee road extension.
A humorous note explains that shoes cannot be mailed by stamping feet, countering a fanciful idea with a practical reminder about postal rules and proper packaging.
A man may gain a bad reputation through means outside politics though the path is not immediate. The remark implies social judgment can arise from non political actions.
An advertisement extols D. D. D. Lotion as the cure for eczema, psoriasis and barber's itch, arguing skin diseases stem from germs and must be treated on the skin. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Latta and claims the product relieves itch and heals without internal medicines. Hoeschler Bros. endorses the remedy.
West La Crosse residents and area hunters seek improved road access to French Island with a stronger bridge. A recent meeting urged repairs and a possible county city agreement at the fall supervisors meeting to make the highway a top local route used weekly by hunters and workers.
Superintendent Erwin of the Southern Minnesota division warns trainmasters on Milwaukee Road lines to keep empty car doors closed during transit to prevent spreading obnoxious weeds. Violations incur fines from 10 to 25 dollars. The notice cites field inspections along Minnesota lines where weed groves prompted penalties.
A La Crosse report warns of a severe shortage of hard wood for winter, mainly in oak. C L Jenks of the Arctic Ice and Fuel company says prices will likely rise above last year's. Company reps scour the region seeking wood, with limited success and only about two hundred cords secured so far from Marshfield area.
Adolf Carey a switchman in the North La Crosse Milwaukee yards suffered a severe injury Wednesday when his left fore finger was caught between the draft iron and another car. The finger was nearly severed. Dr. G J Egan is treating the injury and hopes to save the finger. The accident occurred due to a too long draft iron and a bad order car.
A compact aphorism contrasts busy men and idle men over money handling. It suggests necessity drives invention and that those with time reap financial gains while busy individuals lack opportunity to manage wealth.
A brief Philadelphia Press style jab about tanning and sunlight, with a humorous exchange on access to the sun and sun exposure. The line plays on fancy banter about being in the sun without travel.
Plans for a new Vote Berger telephone plant on Gillette and Rose streets are dropped as too costly. A deal is nearly done to buy the old threshing machine company building near Gund Brewing, with a possible addition to the old plant and move of the engine house to obtain river water.
The North Side Progressive League will hold its regular meeting at the North Side Woodmen hall tomorrow evening. The notice suggests nothing of importance will be discussed beyond routine business.
Robert Engleke leaves for Milwaukee as La Crosse delegate to the state blacksmiths convention. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hickey welcome a baby boy. Other notes include travels to Lansing Galesburg and Merrill, a weighmaster resuming work, a white ribbon tea at 1349 Berlin, and a farewell for Rev Turner and wife before they relocate to Merrill.
Promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as quick relief for piles with no work stoppage or doctor bills. Includes a free sample offer and a testimonial from Isaac Smith of Wharton New York, urging readers to mail for a sample or buy at 50 cents a box from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
Superintendent Bird and the health inspector will review the Fifth Ward school situation more closely to determine if quarantine is necessary. If the outbreak is serious, quarantine is likely.
Dell Frost a Milwaukee Road conductor fell from a flat car at River Junction late last night while walking his train. He was taken to La Crosse then to a hospital by Dr. Egan and is reported to be getting along nicely today.
A woman tells friends she quarrelled with her husband and planted a tree in memory of their first falling out. Another guest suggests they might have created an avenue of trees in their garden if they had pursued the idea.
An old Irish peer famed for his chivalry says a true gentleman only views faults of a pretty woman with eyes shut. The remark reflects his famed homage to the fair sex.
A tense exchange unfolds as a soldier claims oral authorization from the captain to proceed past a guard. The sentry demands proof, pressing for verification before allowing movement.
The quote contrasts England as the home of wit with America as the home for humor, attributed to Mark Twain. It frames national humor styles and cultural stereotypes in a concise observation.
Rev C M Stocking of Twin Cities speaks at First Presbyterian Church tonight sharing a tale of a crippled tramp who was jailed after a La Crosse woman mistakenly gave a five dollar gold piece. He later becoming prosperous in Minneapolis as part of a mission success story. The La Crosse City Mission holds its annual meeting with plans to expand and improve the institute.
Old saying applies to Bucklen's Arnica Salve which clears sores burns and wounds hidden from sight. It also relieves piles and chilblains fading pain and swelling. Guaranteed by O. T. Erhart Druggist at 25 cents.
Mrs. P. J. Hauge and Misses Millie and Sadie Martinson of Westby were in the city for shopping today.
A Bois de Boulogne keeper has opened a dog boarding house for a summer residence as owners travel. About sixty dogs of wealthy owners are staying, each with a private house. Menus vary daily with options like pot au feu or veal, priced by dog size and consumption.
Julius Dobe, city employee, narrowly avoided electrocution when a brick pavement settlement opened a hole at Fifth and Main. A long iron pipe used to measure depth carried current from a trolley wire to Dobe, severely shocking him.
A Denver News brief quotes Willie in Sunday school as he asks Eddie Lake the preacher's son for permission to spend his nickel on candy. Eddie grants consent, prompting the mother to question the boy's choice.
A quoted warning on protecting liberty of expression and the enduring power of free speech against suppression and coercion. The author emphasizes resilience against those who threaten intellectual freedoms.
The dialogue hints at a marital concern as Mrs Caustique notes the danger of dying before inheriting her late father's fortune. The exchange suggests a tense balance of affection and motive within a domestic scene.
The quarterly report to the secretary of state shows inheritance taxes totaling 588.74 collected by Treasurer Weimar for the quarter ending October 1. Five percent is kept as a county collection fee, with the remainder remitted to the state. Names and amounts paid include Jacob Weimar 185.20, A. E. Edgell 4.66, C. S. McKeown 60.22, Nels Simonson 85.19, R. D. Le Fleur 38.40, and Mary Kroner 275.
A brief humorous exchange where Clarence admits a beauty doctor advised long walks for complexion but did not do it himself. a valet did it for him instead, as noted in the Philadelphia Bulletin.
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