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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
3
City residents consider a bold pledge to buy 100000 Red Cross stamps for the holidays. A rough, optimistic calculation weighs letters written and stamps affixed, suggesting substantial support while noting estimates may exceed actual participation.
Letters mailed in La Crosse in the coming weeks should bear the Red Cross stamp as the Tribune notes 66 percent of residents show earnest interest in fighting tuberculosis. It argues many have seen someone near to them suffer from the White Plague and will contribute through stamping every business or personal letter posted during the holidays.
Harper's Weekly reports Ernest Lawrence Thayer, Harvard 185, author of Casey at the Bat, plans to defend his rights in court as the poem gains fame. It credits Thayer's Lampoon editorship and San Francisco Examiner work with launching the verse into national prominence.
The piece questions E H Harriman’s political consistency after a Prosperity Dinner remark that government should create conditions to use idle money and idle labor fairly. It argues Harriman would support socialist or conservative policies only if they profited him, labeling him self serving and hypocritical.
The passage argues that partnering with Joe Cannon is questionable as many progressives resist clinging to a man whose views are rooted in older generations. It frames his leadership as inconsistent with a broader progressive movement and cautions against surrendering control to him.
The article notes rising use of whiskey as a cure for rheumatism discussed by the medical fraternity. It claims mixing whiskey with Toris compound and syrup sarsaparilla yields almost immediate results when taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime.
A clipped OCR fragment suggests a general or officer plans to place a captured enemy in a key position or role within an important command. No dates or places are readable, but the context implies strategic assignment during a conflict.
The text notes wise women are shopping now while stock is ample and selections remain possible. It warns that those who delay to the day before Christmas will face disappointment due to scarce or exhausted leavings.
A photograph depicting Archbold's impressions of Prosecutor Kellogg could lead a newspaper to face mail restrictions or censure, potentially blocking distribution. The item suggests legal or ethical friction around publishing such material.
A young wife in the play The Thief at the La Crosse theater tomorrow evening is enraptured with her husband and commits bold indoor thefts to buy finery. She steals cash of any amount, facing danger and fear before a redemption restores her to the right path for audience satisfaction.
The Rogers Brothers Company stars Max Rogers in In Panama and outshines most prior musical plays here. Max Rogers alone promises abundant laughter and broad audience appeal.
In People v. Samwich, 111 New York Supplement 11, the New York Supreme Court ruled that guardian in the law barring admission of under 16s to certain amusements need not mean a court appointed guardian. A child may be accompanied by an elder brother or sister, neighbor, or friend to comply with the statute.
Ed Runningen returns from Hoople North Dakota where he worked all summer. James Murray and John Sanden sold turkeys in La Crosse on Monday. Hegland was a Houston caller Thursday. Ole Runningen and son Jules spent Monday and Tuesday in La Crosse. Mrs W Burfield left for La Crescent to visit son James for Thanksgiving. County Surveyor Eberhart surveys the Cunningham estate. Mark Burfield of Sheldon attended the raffle Tuesday evening. Bill Cunningham was a Houston caller Monday. Julius Zieman returns home from Totere business college for Thanksgiving. Thomas Murry made a business call at Houston Thursday. T T Lee spent Thursday with Chas Eberhart on Mound Prairie. Mrs Clara Hegland home for a few days. Jas McGuire and Andrew Jorgenson win raffle numbers 55 and 16. Miss Anna Piper was a Valley caller Sunday. Some locals attended a dance at Caledonia Thursday evening. Ja Dorsey employed by Wilson Bros taking out rocks. K Hegiland buys fine sheep from Ole Sander. Alfred Wilson was a Houston caller Saturday. Clint Burfield trips to Mound Prairie Wednesday.
In Brooklyn the Eagle notes voters increasingly reject strict party obedience. A large number of men away from organization control choose candidates by personality over platform, prioritizing individual credentials in administrative roles over party principles, challenging Tammany and other machines.
A remark about a man dropping a twenty dollar bill each week into the cradle’s hand is cited as a joke. The quip appears in a Chicago Record-Herald source, reflecting social attitudes about money and family references in a humorous exchange.
A distressed speaker recalls a growing rift and a desire to restart. Hugo Charteris contemplates faking his death to free his loved ones and begin anew, while ally Tisdale argues against the plan. Charteris, facing a drab Easthampton suburb, weighs risking identity and survival in a dramatic, fate driven choice.
A prominent man teased a town councilor about council doings and quipped he would rather run for a lunatic asylum than the council. The councilor retorted that he would have a much better chance of winning a seat.
A Washington official remarks on tennis compared to golf, saying he does not know much about tennis. The Pittsburg Post quotes the exchange as part of broader administration changes and sports commentary.
A Washington Star quotation centers on a young man whose wife is praised as an accomplished housekeeper. He quips that the author of their cookbook may not have understood his business well, reflecting irony about domestic roles and expertise.
A brief London Spare Moments quip plays on the idea of twins. A speaker asks for the elder brother’s name, receiving the reply that the person does not know because the brothers are twins. The exchange highlights a wordplay misunderstanding between siblings.
A humorous dialogue notes that nature outfits men with ears for hanging spectacles and ladies with hair suitable for pinning hats. The whimsical quip evokes a light view of natural design guiding human adornment.
A quoted exchange notes a wife naming a baby with a provocative initial front name. The dialogue jokes about the baby’s sex and future name changes, reflecting blunt social discourse of the time in Louisville.
A light exchange in the Philadelphia Press features She-Yes confessing fondness for dress and He-responds with a playful remark about wearing more of it. The quip captures period newspaper humor and social banter.
The New York Evening Post discusses Andrew Carnegie challenging protectionist fears of cheap German goods. It argues that higher wages can reduce labor costs, as Carnegie claims German labor costs per ton are higher despite German wages. The piece endorses Carnegie’s position against tariff builders.
Intense yet friendly competition grows among Wisconsin cities in the Anti Tuberculosis association fundraiser to combat the white plague. La Crosse leads with 100000 stamps ordered. Milwaukee and others push to maximize state sales before the January 1 deadline. Merchants and organizations join the drive, with stamps bound in books for Christmas gifts.
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