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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
3
The mayor signs a communication urging the council to add to the property list and submit it early for action. The article laments missed beautification efforts, noting potential tree-lined boulevards near the new high school and normal school site, and recalls Dr. Anderson initiating compulsory tree trimming.
The piece recalls a 1901 council action authorizing the board of public works to require property owners to plant ornamental trees along streets or pay for them if not done. About 170 lots were affected, including near the site of the present high school, with no further action since then. The author urges revisiting the plan to provide shade and benefits from tree planting.
A Chicago Record-Herald column is cited criticizing the Senate for adjourning and delaying action on key issues. It mocks the label pressing and notes the House passed employers' liability while the Senate declines to move. It highlights tensions over postal savings banks waterways and child labor.
The text argues that a so called personal liberty allows secret service protection around officials after law enforcement, creating a cordon to ward off bombs. It urges quick passage and drastic execution of Roosevelt's proposed laws.
The activity and usefulness of John Esch is illustrated by the frequency with which his name appears in the general news dispatches of the country. He is becoming one of the dozen leading figures in the house and his influence is constantly profitable, to the country generally, and particularly to his own district.
New York delegates were elected for Taft as constituents opposed Governor Hughes. The move aims to boost Taft strength, arguing the delegation’s purpose enforces laws and adds prestige rather than voting power. Observers note politics often profits from opponents’ unpopularity.
The piece argues Harriman’s actions spark a massive railway trust maneuver. It critiques calls to soften the Sherman Act as too drastic, noting even the president favors a milder approach for “good” trusts.
The Taft campaign faces a nominal setback in Massachusetts as most, or all, of the delegation appears secure for him. The favored son’s chance is preserved by removing directives that might have shifted influence.
A West Salem letter writer derides Onalaska for a proposed agricultural school site. Onalaska residents defend their 40 plus acres, praise local industry and transportation, and invite the critic Geo W Dudley to visit the town and its cannery to see its business with multiple states. The Cadets pledge to guide, escort, and assure safety during the visit.
The Tribune reports on barbers in La Crosse facing scrutiny for unsanitary shops. The writer concedes some cases are valid but urges fairness toward young barbers who rely on their own livelihoods. They argue competition is acceptable and not to ruin fledgling businesses through spite.
Mrs Frank Donelue of Kokomo Indiana recalls using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat her baby’s severe itching and sores. After four nightly applications with lukewarm water and thorough rubbing, the child’s condition cleared. She recommends Cuticura to others suffering similar skin diseases.
An old advertisement for Cuticura promotes cleansing the face with Cuticura Ointment and Soap, advising five minute wash, morning and evening routines, and frequent hot water baths. It also mentions Complete Cure and internal treatments for various skin issues and mentions Cuticura products priced at 25c to 50c.
Elizabeth D. Martin of Chicago NL writes that Peruna relieved her severe cold and catarrh with frontal headaches and throat drops. She notes quick head clearance and loss of catarrh after use and mentions Peruna tablets as a solid medicine option alongside Manalin laxative.
J. D. Cummings defends skilled local barbers while criticizing others for poor shop conditions and unsafe use of styptic pencils. He urges better standards, urges townsfolk to avoid harming reputations, and calls for a future without barber-conflict.
The Oshkosh Northwestern notes the spring campaign is over but hints at a bigger political show to come. Beloit faces a troubling claim of a dangerous rooster attacking children while the city seeks to monopolize summer resort features, as reported by the Wausau Record.
In foreign trade the balance in our favor is larger than ever before but the pursuit of American heiresses by seedy noblemen has grown fierce and makes a big hole in the ledger.
J C Wilmarth laments in the Janesville Gazette that the lid is on in El Paso Texas where what he calls daily outrages occur as men are figuratively held up to be sold corner lots.
The Gould, Vanderbilt, and Thaw families face multiple divorce suits while Anna Gould threatens action to break her father's will. This signals a season of notable activity among New York's elite social circle, the so called 400, as reported by Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
An athlete and a dyspeptic debate summer plans and swimming. The athlete advocates that everyone should learn to swim, while the dyspeptic argues against teaching a fish to swim as it would learn to dry land instead, revealing a humorous miscommunication between creatures and humans.
Max and Marion confront trust amid Maud Petrovich’s confession and a looming disappearance. Marion fears revealing a secret while Max presses for truth about Maud and the Doctor’s hidden plans. Marion’s restraint clashes with Max’s desire for certainty as affection deepens and doubt grows.
Washington Heald notes a new plot twist for a farce as the manager worries the idea is too novel. The action centers on a case of mistaken identity and a door being opened to reveal the next scene.
Mr Alexander of the tenth district will travel to Chicago but will not be the main focus of events or attention during the trip. The brief note suggests a modest role amid larger activities, with no specific engagements or outcomes listed.
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