Tribune Recaps Baseball Fight and Booster Day Plans
The Tribune narrates a tense baseball directors meeting with President John Elliott and Manager Hawley ending without incident. It mocks threats and praises the editor’s cautious stance while noting Hawley’s influence and prior neglect of backing. The piece ends by touting La Crosse Booster Day as a key step in a major municipal expansion effort.
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Solons
Tribune
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Henry
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Director Mahoney
Charley Hunt
Director Kindley
Director Keen
Pater
Over Waist Blouse 5751 Pattern For Bust 32 to 40
Describes a fashion pattern 5751 for an over waist blouse with crepe de Chine over a guimpe of embroidered net. Details include fabric yardage for sizes 32 to 40 inch bust, sleeve style, and option to close at front or back. Pattern mailed by Fashion Department for ten cents plus stamp.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles In Weather Talk
A lighthearted verse from the Somerville journal notes how weather talk entertains on rainy days and pleases crowds on sunny ones. It comments on communal chatter about temperature and seasons, with a playful tone about public sighs and praise.
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Somerville
Gounod’s Gentle Reply Aims at Humble Endearment
A story contrasts French and English manners as a music loving Englishwoman meets Gounod. She gushes over him with grand titles, and he pats her head and says to call him “your little rabbit” in a warm, playful close.
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Faust
London Paper
Charles Dana Gibson
Paris
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Vernet
Mr. Gibson
France
Panhandle Saloon Showdown Escalates in Western Tale
In a Long Horn saloon Cash Hawkins forces a drunk crowd to drink with him as Jim, Bill, Diana, Sir John, and Henry confront danger. A tense standoff builds with Cash’s violent mood and looming confrontation.
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Diana
Sir John Applegate
Henry
Sir John
Pete
Jim
Shorty
Bill
Cash
Maverick
Cash Hawkins
Hawkins
Nick
Hawkin
The Renshaw Mountain Fine and corporate law
A longtime editorial urges that Judge Landis hit with a heavy fine on Standard Oil of Indiana to deter corporate law violations. It argues imprisonment is rare for executives and a gigantic fine may force compliance, while noting possible Supreme Court review and transitional hardships.
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Judge Landis
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Supreme Court
Independence as a wife’s best weapon in marriage conflicts
A reader argues that women should avoid nagging about their husbands going out. By allowing independence and avoiding constant reproach a wife may curb a husband's late nights and prevent growing discord or divorce. Mary Ann.
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Mary Ann
Autmobile turned Hearse Quip Sparks Yonkers Snippet
A light exchange from the Yonkers Statesman quips about Berlin converting a car into a hearse. The joke notes people may be eager to ride in it and follows with a witticism on the value of a man versus his insurance.
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Bacon
Berlin
Egbert
Yonkers
Investigation Into Free Advice Motive Sparks Probe
An inquiry examines why individuals offer free financial guidance and what motivates their outreach. Officials assess whether underlying agendas or conflicts of interest influence advisory activity and public trust.
In Old Kentucky and Queen Bess headlines at La Crosse
Spotlight notes that In Old Kentucky returns for its fifteenth season at the La Crosse theatre with heart, humor, and pathos while Queen Bess debuts in the west on Saturday night August 24. The drama follows a young girl drawn from home by a scheming suitor aided by wine and bohemian life.
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Panama
la Crosse Theatre
Old Kentucky
la Crosse Theater
Bess
Expose on Pike Catch Attracts Presidential Attention
The exposit of Dr Bradfield recounting a wall-eyed pike caught on an artificial fly is respectfully commended to President Roosevelt and Dr Long for consideration.
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Bradfield
Roosevelt
Long
Prayer Narrowly Marred by Carpet Tack
A brief incident report notes a kneeling worshiper encountered a carpet tack causing a minor injury. Event details remain sparse but local responders attended and advised cleansing and rest. No further harm reported.
Why Girls Leave Home Melodrama Review
A concise review notes E J Carpenter presents an emotional melodrama with a strong, plausible story and a valuable moral, delivering a powerful stage piece.
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E. J. Carpenter
Farmers and speakers in a nation of makers
A reflective note describes people who earn income through diverse labor from public speaking to harvesting. The piece contrasts those who give talks with others who work in fields to produce value, illustrating a broad spectrum of effort in the country.
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