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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
Charges by Birnbaum prompt debate over evidence and possible court action. Officers’ testimony remains strong, risking dismissal of the suit if corroboration fails. The contested point concerns trade loyalty principles and potential penalties for grocers.
The grocers association promoted industry as civic growth by supporting a major local factory and aiding a large mill. Their pledge boosted home brand sales, surpassing imports, and shaped a legal record that, regardless of the Birnbaum suit outcome, advertises a patriotic community purpose and leaves grocers in good odor.
A New York Times piece notes the so called Taft dollar a novelty coin sized like a dollar bearing a 40 cent value. It traces the declining intrinsic value of the silver dollar from 1794 to 1896 and 1878 and concludes the Taft dollar has no effect on money’s value while a mock Bryan dollar would have been worth a dollar.
Railroad labor leader Dan Keefe was appointed commissioner of emigration after aligning with the White House during a pivotal campaign. He initially supported the Denver platform but later endorsed Judge Taft, fueling rumors of a promised job in exchange for repudiating Gompers and his stance.
The Federation of Labor director Dan Keefe was ousted for disloyalty after a Washington denials and described as a campaign canard. He received a political service job, while the broader scandal battle lingered. The piece ends with a rhetorical query about vacancies in the Ananias club.
A fragment urges shoppers to arrive early to dodge crowds after losing a collarette and dealing with a skirt hem malfunction while fighting toward the counter. The voice emphasizes heed to merchants advice to beat the peak period.
The editorial expresses hope that the United States courts will refrain from sending Russians who oppose their government's tyranny back to their rulers. It emphasizes concern for asylum and protection of dissidents regardless of the case merits.
A plea urges readers not to mail a letter without a Red Cross stamp, emphasizing that small contributions add up to fund health and happiness initiatives. The message counters excuses about “just this one” letters and frames every stamp as support for a larger cause.
Nikola Tesla praised inventors while recounting Smethurst the grocer who carried chloroform on a seaside boardwalk. An acquaintance queried the bottle as Smethurst planned to dose himself to avoid a thrashing from a man named Jones.
An officer bets he can fire twenty shots at two hundred yards and name each hit without a marker. He misses all twenty, but the shots win him a box of cigars instead. The prank amuses the mess as the lieutenant reveals he was aiming for cigars, not the target.
In a cautious courtship, Maggie and Sandy sit at opposite ends of a horsehair sofa. After an hour and a half of silence, Maggie offers a kiss and Sandy gently asks for payment in a penny, delaying the serious talk they both sense. The moment blends humor with their growing frankness about commitment.
In a Summer moment at the White House, President Theodore Roosevelt's bulldog Pete returned from a chewing spree as he limped to the wire netting seeking sympathy. Ambassador Jusserand remarked the dog seemed a poor fighter, prompting Roosevelt to quip that Pete is a splendid fighter but a poor judge of dogs.
A famed medical practitioner in New York discusses a serious male weakness— Lost Vigor and loss of personal magnetism. He promotes a home remedy using sarsaparilla compound and three other tinctures, to be taken after meals and at night, claiming it restores vitality and confidence. The recipe is presented as a discreet, effective cure for mental and physical debility.
Spotlight on a flawed wife whose mind charms lure her, and a husband who clings to a marriage built on trust and love. Audiences share sympathy as the wife’s misdeeds strike at the husband’s confidence, revealing unexpected vulnerability in a tale of passion and consequence.
The Rogers Brothers "In Panama" will be shown at the La Crosse theater on Tuesday December 8 starring Max Rogers. The production promises a Panama locale with elaborate scenery rich colors and modern electrical effects enhancing a musical comedy with ample opportunities for Rogers's style. Seats go on sale Saturday morning at Miss Larson's Candy store theater building.
In Lewis v Brennan, 117 Northwestern Reporter 279, a building used for liquor sales was ruled a nuisance and ordered closed for a year. The judgment stated contempt penalties if later used for another purpose. An oral sheriff instruction to close temporarily outside court held invalid.
In a Philadelphia Ledger anecdote Benny receives a 5-cent piece and a quarter from Mr. Bloom before church. Asked which he gave, Benny explains the preacher’s line about cheerful giving and says he chose the nickel because it was more cheerful than the quarter.
A Washington Star quote recalls Senator Beveridge critiquing several stump speakers. He mocks a long winded man whose idea of oratory is to keep speaking after he has finished all he has to say, revealing a sharp, humorous take on public rhetoric.
Hugo Charteris deceives all as he plots flight to the Argentine after the Luna sinking. Tisdale aids him while awaiting Joy Vennable’s move, and reports in papers celebrate the explorer. A body washing ashore confirms his disappearance. Joy faces an ultimatum as the aunts push for a new life at Hernshaw Rectory.
An advertisement for Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming they prevent frightful operations by quieting effects. The pill claims to cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria. Available for 25c at T Erhart's drug store.
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