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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
3
The Milwaukee Free Press comments on the primary system noting its aims to curb caucus corruption and long legislative contests. It acknowledges defects but argues strong support remains for direct nominations and calls for improvements to prevent cross party use and reduce candidate overload.
The piece critiques efforts to control candidacies via the primary law and warns that party favoritism could erode independent voters rights. It cites scenarios where cross party primary voting would force independents to align with party chosen tickets, hindering genuine voter choice.
In a sharp reply to Congressman Fowler, Speaker Cannon deflects with that he will not notice Fowler's statements. The piece calls his language humiliating and asks whether a public official should use such vitriolic terms in public discourse. It argues for restraint and respect toward the office and youth.
A La Crosse resident testifies to lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. H. B. Lowry describes initial symptoms from a heavy cold and says the remedy cured him, with no kidney issues for years. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent.
Corinne stars in Schubert production Mile Mischief at La Crosse theater with 5 performers. The Viennese operetta features songs Verily Merrily To the Regiment We’ll Go The Army Corps Sweet Hearts and Le Coeur de Ni non. Plot follows Rosette disguising as a soldier amid mistaken identities and romantic mixups. Seats go fast. show set for Thursday.
Folkloric verse notes Maud Muller and Nan as rural figures in a playful rhyme. It hints at love tempted by the morning chores, with a narrator dreaming of affection while neighbors’ routines intrude. The piece ends with a flirtatious vow of later companionship.
In a holiday scene after Christmas dinner Elsie learns of a nut test to reveal who loves you while Sophie boasts a rival method. The pair discuss a romantic trick involving a man on a sofa and low light to judge his feelings.
A review praises The Blind Organist for its heartfelt drama and sharp comedy. Audiences applaud the new stage idea, clever construction, and strong acting led by Edith Potter. A melodramatic rescue in a burning organ loft adds suspense, with fine quartet music and solos.
A first grade teacher spanks Tommy for misdeeds and asks him to tell his other teacher to provide the scissors. The humorous interaction ends with Tommy saying his teacher wants the scissors. The anecdote appears in Everybody's Magazine.
The engagement of Shubert elaborate production of Clyde Fitch s newest comedy The Blue Mouse at the La Crosse theater next Tuesday evening will prove the one real big theatrical event of the season. The play has been the most talked of comedy in years and critics nationwide have given it flattering notices. Its long New York run at Shubert s Lyric theater signals strong ticket demand locally.
The office boy, fourteen, asks for a raise from a Philadelphia lawyer who recalls earning $2 a week at the same age. The boy responds that perhaps he was not worth more, revealing a quiet jab at unequal wages. The exchange ends with mutual rigidity and a hint of humor.
The Bijou week program features the Bunch of Kids act led by Harry S. Robinson America’s youngest songwriter with Games of Childhood Days. Herbert Brooks performs card tricks and European trunk mystery draws crowds. Tom Mahoney leads the troupe as parliamentarian with strong support from Lorraine Mitedienne and Miss Hell as a popular soprano star.
A light breakfast quip from the Houston Post features John and Mary arguing over a missing whisk broom. John jokes he mistook Mary’s breakfast spoil for a shredded wheat biscuit, reflecting a playful domestic exchange.
William T. Glasscock, governor of West Virginia, shows a firm broad grasp of state needs through early efforts in the interests of West Virginia. He has not yet long enough in office to push all his pet schemes, but his work so far indicates capable leadership.
The narrator details a hole in the wall at the house and a cautious cleaning of clues after an inquest. Tension grows around Bailey and Miss Gertrude, with suspicions about a bank crash and a planned flight. Louise remains ill as Mrs. Armstrong arrives with her husband’s body.
A Musical Touch story shows a baseball player injuring two fingers and asking the doctor if he can play piano again. The doctor assures recovery, prompting the player’s grateful remark about being a wonder.
The Hon. Theodore Hallam of Kentucky, known for legal prowess, is teased for his name. In Washington he meets Gov. Hogg of Texas who asks if Hallam is “the original” and Hallam replies “No, Gov. Hogg.” The Wasp reports the witty exchange.
A fragment reflects on Abou Ben Adhem declaring he did not ask others about heat, yet his name appears on a list. The text also contrasts how women often hold ready sympathy in reserve, suggesting social dynamics in a newspaper snippet.
Life quip about baseball in Hades where a newcomer asks what amusements exist. An old resident confirms daily baseball with a twist that the home team always loses, delivering a darkly comic take on eternal sport.
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