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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
3
The Lacrosse Tribune reports comprehensive circulation totals for July 1908, listing total copies sold, daily averages, and regional distribution by town and neighborhood outlets. The report highlights shifts in readership compared to prior months and notes key advertising volumes supporting the paper.
An advocacy piece urging voters to nominate J. E. McConnell for assemblyman from the First district. It argues lawmaking requires knowledge of law and public affairs, praises McConnell as a lawyer and public-spirited citizen, and claims he would provide competent, clean service and guidance away from dangerous clauses.
Mr Cowling expresses strong optimism that Cook will secure the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. He is so confident that his remarks push beyond cautious political judgment.
The piece notes Cook drawing support from Senator Ike Stephenson while McGovern and Hatton vie for stalwart votes. It suggests the real contest is Hatton against Uncle Ike, with Cook as a potential spoiler. It questions stalwart backing of Stephenson and predicts La Follette retaliation if Stephenson returns to the Senate.
The Tribune endorses Leigh Toland's private business school ad as truthful and valuable. It notes the program has helped hundreds and argues business training is essential, affordable, and a strong start toward successful enterprise for youths and their families.
The Chicago Inter Ocean ridicules local La Crosse worries over mescaline threats to “Poor Lo” and questions the source of Injun’s alleged debauchery. It contrasts Mexican and Kentucky drugs as possible causes.
In La Crosse Wisconsin alarm grows as the mescaline drink made from the mescale button reaches the Winnebago and raises fears of intoxication and extinction. The piece argues Indians have endured centuries of threat yet survive, citing variety of adopted vices from white society and noting government attention to the issue.
Victor Lambert presents The Girl and The Stampede praised as a clean truthful western life play free from blood and thunder. La Crosse Theatre showcases the drama tonight amid clergy press and public endorsement. Sunday and Monday feature Two Merry Tramps a long running musical comedy with twelve standout songs and noted melodies.
In a Milwaukee Free Press item from March 8 1907 Stephen Stephenson states he desires the office for two years warning he would not expect a longer term later. He asserts ambition he believes he will never have.
The speaker recalls a railway platform moment where a dainty dame kisses him thinking he is Jack. He admits the mistake and vows to return the kiss, reflecting that such moments come once in a lifetime. The verse, attributed to The Traveler, frames a lone encounter as a rare, memorable event.
The Washington Star recounts Lillian B. Hill sharing a story from her history of advertising at a Duluth picnic. Barnum explains that a small touring troupe can fill a show because his twelve publicity promoters match the six performers, underscoring the power of advertising.
A short Town Topics item notes a remark about a man who “always wears tan shoes in the morning” and confirms the shoes match his taste, illustrating style commentary in a casual newspaper snippet.
The text notes that the subjects remain intelligent and happy, arguing a race could outlive past governments and resist poisoning whether by mescal or aqua fortis. It conveys a skeptical view of extermination by such poisons and underscores sustained vitality.
In April 1907 the Review of Reviews lauded the Wisconsin Railroad Commission Law as a model for several states and the leading State Law on the allroad question. It cites State Senator William H. Hatton for his pivotal role in passage and notes he was discussed as a potential successor to Mr. Spooner in the U.S. Senate.
Democrats of the county urge voters to back M. A. Hoyt editor of the Milwaukee News as the party choice for United States senator. Hoyt is described as the progressive candidate and longtime champion of Bryan ideas in the state.
The campaign notes disappointment at Mr Mulder's defeat. Rollie and Merch, ardent supporters from the Fourteenth Ward, face the emotional impact of the outcome.
Dr S Weir Mitchell recounts a doctor and nurse case of delirium tremens. The nurse reports the patient began to see red white and blue turkeys with straw hats, not snakes, when medicine was due. The tale highlights misread symptoms and the nurse's confident observation.
General Grant noted a slow southern railway after a dinner, recounting a Decoration Day letter from The Rapier about beggars along the line. An aged veteran with a wooden leg supposedly pestered afternoon passengers from Paint Rock to Nola Chucky, prompting complaints.
Fond du Lac Commonwealth lauds Senator Hatton as a skilled diplomat and effective lawmaker for drafting Wisconsin rail rate legislation. The law is described as the best on the subject in the United States and unanimously supported in committee.
Self-Protection Oklahoma passes a nepotism law to prevent relatives from holding public positions. Legislators quote concerns about keeping kin at a distance as the reason for the reform.
For the first time since the two cent rate began, railroads will grant a reduced rate to the State Fair at Milwaukee from September 7 to 11. A one and one half cent rate will be available on all lines to Milwaukee. Ask for Excursion Tickets.
The Atchison Globe notes a quick remark by a woman speaking of a story about a very large woman. She interrupts herself and changes the phrase to a more flattering description, calling her a great big fine looking woman.
The article observes Peru's last revolution as a defeated opponent branding the president a wretch, likening the moment to a Howell novel where the villain hurls the hero's hat from a window.
The advertisement touts Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach and liver disorders. It details ingredients like Golden Seal Queen’s root and Bloodroot, preserved in glycerine, and invites requests for a free booklet from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo New York. It also promotes All-Healing Salve for ulcers and Pleasants Pellets for digestive health.
Vida Romer declares truth to Jacob Romer at East Dene estate during a tense confrontation. She exposes family lies, pleads for justice, and retrieves control as James Kahn reveals she is Romer’s daughter. The scene ends with Vida leaving with her chosen guardians and a new future.
A concise note compares dignity and sand as ballast, arguing sand provides practical stability while dignity offers moral ballast in guiding actions and decisions.
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