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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
3
A brief reading of a religious or moral text fragment recalls the commandment style about not stealing or bearing false witness. The source mentions Mats 20:15 and echoes prophetic imperatives about theft and deceit.
The article argues that nations weigh prohibition for efficiency and grain protection amid famine. It cites Russia’s limited grain liquor ban, Switzerland and England votes, Canada drying trends, and U S war-time grain goals. It notes legal limits on home brew exemptions and possible Supreme Court scrutiny, though Volstead approval favors exemption.
The article critiques Senate reactions to the U S German peace treaty process, noting how information reached Americans only from Germany. It recalls past Senate indignation at War Treaty secrecy and questions consistency, urging resistance to perceived presidential overreach by figures like Lodge Smoot Borah and Penrose.
A commentary traces how senators once ousted in 1919 and 1920 used anti White House rhetoric as a political maneuver. It notes their claim that constitutional rights require firm stand in foreign affairs, yet questions consistency as the principle appears to apply unevenly.
A Boston News Bureau piece argues recreation aids top financiers like ABORGE F. BAKER and J. P. Morgan. It notes hobbies from golf and hunting to yachting, racing horses, fishing, and farming, suggesting play keeps body and mind sharp and renews energy for work. The article adds that anyone can enjoy simple, accessible pastimes and still reap benefits.
Ten years ago today La Crosse reports public baths on Petiphone Island closed by the board of public works amid cold weather and low water reducing patronage. Nearby items note O J Skaar family return from Christiania and G R Jaeckwitz family planning to relocate with a music studio. Twenty years ago today Mormon elders arrive to preach, lightning strikes hit the exposition building, and weather officials attend a Milwaukee convention.
Emma Lee refuses to marry Billy Brice yet accepts the chest keys and gold, as their playful courtship unfolds from a village kitchen to a twilight picnic. Laughter, stubborn vows, and an aunt’s cottage set the scene for a comic romance amid farm life and local letters.
Patty bemoans her ugly new hat and sneering remarks from peers as old rival Katy Grey, a poorer girl with refined airs, seems to have the better look. Torn by classed envy, Patty retreats in distress and vows to stand her ground.
In a fragmentary scene a woman recalls overheard gossip about Patty Hille and Katy Grey, mentioning a poem about a girl with a tilted nose. The narrator contemplates tidying away a horrid thing and references Dr. Paine and a future item about Lucy’s Little Sister.
A rural tale contrasts a sharp farmer who reads market prices to plant the crop with the crowd. It argues that success comes from anticipating demand rather than following others, a rule illustrated by an elderly planter who kept his method secret until old age. The narrative shifts to a social scene with Billy, Emma, and a stranger, ending on a reflective note about human nature and timing.
Abe Martin remarks that fake mummies, produced domestically, are shipped abroad. He compares them to road mummies in quality and quantity, signaling concerns about counterfeit artifacts circulating internationally.
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