Fragmentary biblical quotation fragment from Matthew and Paul
A highly incomplete OCR fragment mentions Matthew 28 and a plea for mercy. The readable text lacks a clear news event, person, place, or date to identify a coherent item.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
3
A highly incomplete OCR fragment mentions Matthew 28 and a plea for mercy. The readable text lacks a clear news event, person, place, or date to identify a coherent item.
Citizens question a sudden council reversal on the Milwaukee railroad led union depot project. Alderman Mahoney and Alderman Didesch steer the action amid committee drafting and debates, with rail interests and local attorneys shaping the outcome for La Crosse’s 80,000 residents.
The passage critiques aldermen for voting with railroads in a case at union station. It argues the city has a major growth opportunity and urges sober reflection before future votes. Citizens claim near unanimous sentiment and say they will voice it again in April 1921.
A satirical editor argues snobbishness is a misguided social instinct, claiming it rewards the weak by promoting exclusive aims. He contends true strength arises from merit, not rank, noting snobs are often weak parasites. The piece cites a New York hotel maid returning $25,000 and Baron Wrangel calling Bolshevik threats Crimeanal.
In Ye Olden Times ten years ago tonight La Crosse socialists recorded opposition to adopting a commission form of government, pending law passage and court approval. Prof Jack Wiles left for Madison on athletic business. Mrs J J Williams sails for Panama with infant. Mrs I J Seymour heads to London for years with her daughter.
A chaotic fragment notes fans arriving early and urging Roy to the balcony. It contends that teens dress similarly for football and baseball, with humorous take on girls outfits and spectator behavior.
A motorist pair, Tish and Lisie, encounter a sudden shower as a brown paper wrapped dress becomes a talking point and a chance conversation deepens. The rider, male, helps with the buckboard as rain pours and a casual exchange hints at growing interest amid rugged weather and unfolding personal tension.
An old ad-like fragment promotes Pane's Cold Compound for quick relief from cold symptoms. It claims the first dose relieves headache fever and dullness, with rapid results and low cost at drug stores. The text is garbled but suggests a simple dosage and no quinine content.
In a firsthand canine tale Detective Dugatt and his dog Dugan Jr describe tracking a stolen car for Mr Finney. The dog detects the vehicle by gray enamel seen in hidden corners and signals to the detective, leading to the thief’s capture. The feature closes with a plea for more dog stories from police dogs.
A cryptic, fragmented reader puzzle set asks about ten letters and hidden phrases. It riffs on wordplay with medicine, adverbs, and odd spellings, ending in a playful challenge about a cloak and face features, presented in a retro newspaper riddle style.
A humorous excerpt shows Frances Willard riding a horse with wit toward a later role as a devoted temperance reformer. The piece ends with a light debate question about life chances for slim versus stout people and a teacher quiz on the Declaration of Independence.
Wigey suspects his parents mental illness after their odd kindness and odd acts. A doctor questions Wigey and the parents' behavior while townsfolk drift through scenes of courting, car rides, and a troubling mood that hints at tragedy ahead.
An article advises applying paraffin to dull sticky furniture to remove grime. Rub with a clean cloth until the surface is smooth and dry, then polish for a satisfactory finish. The tip promotes restoring luster and protecting wood surfaces.
An old advertisement touts Besy's Mustaring yellow mustard as a fast remedy for chest colds pain and inflammation. It claims ten minutes after application relieves soreness and swelling and compares it to 60 mustard plasters. The copy promotes Hdeschler Bros. as the supplier.
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