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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1911
Page
3
The editorial argues the McNamara confession relieves unions from bearing the entire defense burden and urges that unions support fair trials. It says unions must stand by the accused until guilt is proven and that the case should deter criminal acts within labor organizations.
A Ottumwa resident denounces government allowances for express firms. Lyon reports total express incomes at 132 million dollars annually, with 31.20 per ton from charges while freight is 1.90. Net income reaches about 11 million and profits imply around forty percent on stated capital, with equipment value claimed far above actual.
A humorous exchange between two men about engagement news. One man proclaims acceptance and a named day, expressing relief. The other confirms the weight of the commitment sits on his shoulders, in a light city newspaper tone.
In a tense scene, Mahaffy dies after confessing love to the judge, who vows to honor him. Hannibal learns Mahaffy’s death and the judge reveals a royal secret linking their blood. The judge declares Hannibal his grandson and contemplates future changes and endurance.
In a bare upper room the judge sits by the bed of his dead friend, Mahaffy, consumed by memory. He recalls their first meeting on a river packet, the cabin at Pleasantville, and Mahaffy’s steadfast loyalty during arrest. He reflects on their deepening friendship and the Sublime Damon and Pythias bond before night falls.
Breaks a cold in a day and cures any cough with Glycerine and Concentrated Pine Compound in whiskey. Take 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, with smaller doses for children by age. Genuine Globe Concentrated Pine sold in half ounce sealed tins. widely distributed for years.
A classic anecdotal ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as quick relief for indigestion and upset stomach. It claims five minute relief, digestion of meals, and restoration of appetite with a 50 cent large case at drug stores. It emphasizes ridding gas, belching, and sour breath. Continuous relief is promised after use.
A humorous exchange features Singleton and Peckmore debating marriage and usage. An editor criticizes language about suicide noting cyanide phrasing as a dated alternative. A quip about an explorer’s aim to gather material for a lecture ends with a joke about a wife searching pockets.
A daughter asks her mother if the duke has spoken of the family tale. She replies that the duke confesses a debt of about two hundred thousand plunks, revealing a heavy financial burden behind their conversation.
A playful vignette follows a young girl with a curl on her brow whose hair style shifts as a hat is blown away. Policeman and child debate chasing the hat with lighthearted banter. Nearby onlookers watch the whimsical incident unfold.
A quoted exchange shows two people bantering about drinking and curiosity. One asks if the other is being generous or just nosy, highlighting casual social friction and teasing in dialogue. The fragment hints at a neighborhood or everyday conversational scene.
In dialogue, Uncle Rasberry recalls newspaper talk about flying machines that can imitate birds. He jokes about seeing a human sleeping in a tree while clinging with his feet, doubting the reports and wishing someone would verify the feat.
A student confusion over the term pillory sparks a teacher’s explanation about its old meaning. The exchange reveals a joke about a drug store being called a pillory, reflecting classroom humor and slang in the era.
A divorcing wife offers the baby to her husband for half the time. He welcomes it, praising the plan. She adds that he may have the child at nights, finishing with a wry remark.
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin reports a scene where the audience clamors for the playwright. The House Manager directs them to the alley to let the author escape while he holds the crowd back.
In a clipped aside a figure quips about managing under pressure saying it is about all he can do to keep the wolf out of the garage. The remark reflects a tongue in cheek view of hardship and resilience.
A young man, in disconsolate mood, asks to see her home. She agrees and promises to send him a picture, reflecting a brief exchange from Ladies' Home Journal.
The Washington Herald comments on a couple who announced their marriage with surprise to friends, paired with a playful reminder to sustain the union. The exchange captures a lighthearted take on weddings and lasting commitment.
A man struggling with ei and ie words learns a rule that has supposedly never failed in 47 years. The rule is simple: write the i and e exactly alike and place the dot between them, a tip shared in a humorous anecdote from Ladies' Home Journal.
Local residents express strong belief in Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent remedy for kidney and back trouble. William P. Delphenick of 1718 Badger Street credits the product since 1907 with relief, while an October 1908 testimonial details a three year back ache and rapid improvement after use. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Seven students from the Manitoba agricultural college in Winnipeg and six from Bozeman Montana visited the Wisconsin College of Agriculture this week. They are touring the country to judge stock and called at the McLay Clydesdale farm near Janesville and the Harding farm near Waukesha after leaving Madison.
St Paul news: Jared How of Butler How Mitchell law firm, who argued railroad rate cases before the Supreme Court, discloses his marriage to Margaret Burwell of Minneapolis a year ago. The couple welcomes a baby boy born last September.
New York reports the last day for swearing off personal taxes passed with neither John D. Rockefeller nor Andrew Carnegie appearing. Carnegie's assessment is $10,000,000 and Rockefeller's stands at $2,500,000. A series of odd incidents and small crimes fill the rest of the column, including a man waking in a moving hearse who kicks the doors off, a doctor saving an eye by removing broken lenses, and a hotel guest misplacing jewels.
The steamer Brandenburg reached Philadelphia from Bremen two days overdue with 1,250 passengers frightened after a storm off Newfoundland on November 24. Mrs. Bertha Ross of San Antonio broke three ribs in her stateroom, another passenger broke an arm, and lifeboats were swept away.
The sixth annual Wisconsin State Union of the American Society of Equity met in Fond du Lac. Secretary treasurer reports show about twenty thousand dollars in receipts and disbursements for general work and propaganda, with over ten thousand farmers in the union and assets exceeding three thousand dollars. The group operates in 58 counties, conducts multi million dollar co operative business annually. Officers elected include Ira M. J. Chryst as president J H Carnahan as vice president A H Christman and C E Hanson as directors. D O Mahoney remains on the executive board. M Wes Tubbs is re elected secretary treasurer and editor of Wisconsin Equity News for another year. The organization plans an aggressive winter campaign.
In Milwaukee district, lawyers, judges, and criminology enthusiasts gathered for the Wisconsin branch of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology. President Christian Doerfler delivered the welcome, followed by Alexander H. Reed of Warsaw reading his annual report as the convention opened for a two day session.
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the cure for winter troubles and a wide range of ailments from burns to sprains. It claims quick relief and lists O. T. Erhart as the seller for 25 cents.
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