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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
3
The Lacrosse Tribune lists circulation for July 1908 as 6,377 with a nearby figure 6,375. Notary public A. E. Bleekman swore to the document on July 31, 1908, in Burgess.
La Crosse business leaders back a National Rivers and Harbors Congress push for inland water transit. John A. Fox will speak on river improvement while auto owners are urged to host visiting editors en route to the St Paul convention, offering a one hour city drive.
The piece urges unity among communities to back federal action for a regional water system and immediate implementation. It highlights a Monday meeting where Mr. Fox will explain the enterprise’s vital philosophy and invites all ambitious locals to attend.
John Thornbury catches a fish the Burgessonian readers call the silver bass. The leather jacket or thread fish is linked to the sauria family in zoological terms. Thornbury proudly shows his haul and offers the unusual catch to Congressman Esch, reflecting his generous nature. Mississippi provincialism for the sauria is skipjack.
Wisconsinrepublican lawmakers oppose speaker control of legislation. E A Morse of the Eleventh district, in Merrill, argues bills stall from introduction to calendar unless the speaker approves. He notes the house majority cannot force action when the speaker blocks passage.
Ole Swanson the Swede creates a lasting stage character with sensational comedy and pictures of the northwest. The play, praised as lasting and popular, will appear at the La Crosse theater for matinee and night shows on Sunday August 16.
The speaker questions the purpose of a gentleman rising and warns he will not recognize him if the rise is for the wrong reason. He says he does not criticize Mr Cannon but condemns the rule making Cannon the absolute dictator over legislation.
The piece argues Mr. McGovern should withdraw if loyalty to principle demands it, noting Stephenson's only path is a split vote with Hatton while McGovern cannot win with Hatton in. It asks what understanding exists between McGovern and Stephenson and cites public perception of McGovern as Uncle Ike's possible nominee.
The article outlines fireboat procedures from alarm receipt to water deployment. It covers engine and pump warm up, valve operation near standpipes, and line deployment to fight pier fires or distant blazes. It notes shorelines at 500 feet and a single boat supplying multiple engines over extended distances.
A mother questions a daughter about sharing an apple with her younger sister. The older child explains she instructed the sister to choose the smaller apple to ensure someone would have something, and the sister indeed chose the smaller option.
A fragmentary poem titled Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles describes a child named Johnny committing extreme acts against family members. The verse sketches a grim, sensational sequence with terse, shocking imagery and a final note about the child’s death.
An Akron grocer recalls Ferdinand Schumacher, the oat meal magnate, as a conservative who mocked fads. He shared a Scottish golf story about a man learning the game, asking, what's golf, and why the wee ball, highlighting humor around golf misfires.
The Washington Star notes Reverend Sydney Goodman of the Men's church in Atlantic City as a witty and original speaker whose sermons delight congregations. A member recalls a recent begging sermon where a deacon asks why the minister asks for money and the minister’s wife replies that he never gets any.
A buoyant nature won't help if you fall overboard and a short man can't fix the problem with a long face. Women may fool a man who provides raw material and typewriter girls have their own click. Some are better or worse than they seem. Promoters of get rich quick schemes also have escape plans.
A playful media item presents a riddle about an empty barrel weighing ten pounds and a clever answer that it can weigh seven pounds by filling it with holes. The format resembles a humorous excerpt from a periodical.
A Sabetha Herald excerpt contrasts old campaign tricks with a tragic mining disaster. It recalls voters pressed to polls at midnight, workers in No. 2 Pit, hero Vic Morris guiding Vida Bryan to safety, and 63 miners perishing after flood and fire. The piece ends with a minister's daring call for accountability at judgment.
One hour on Aug 16 ushers 125 delegates from the National Editorial Association into La Crosse for a city automobile tour. The special arrives at 5 15 PM at the Burlington depot and needs local car owners to offer vehicles. Call Adolph Candrian at 393 to volunteer now.
A survey finds increasing female interest in leaving marriages by eloping rather than pursuing elopement with their partners. The shift suggests changing attitudes toward romance and independence, with implications for relationships and social norms.
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