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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1905
Page
4
The piece defends Governor La Follette amid claims of secrecy around his message and outlines views on how the legislature should react. It urges readers to judge the message on its merits, not personal ties to corporations, and notes the document will illuminate his aims like the president's address.
A local ordinance against foul industrial smoke failed to curb emissions as some factories reduced pollution while others like the Light Trust kept emitting dense black smoke from cheap coal. The article notes continued criticism that the anti-smoke law remains unenforced and contentious after its passage.
The piece calls for Mayor to involve the chief of police and fire department to enforce laws while noting football figures Walter Camp and Walter Wood are discussed. It mentions Wisconsin university athletics and a political split with Senator Withee weighing actions. A local gas utility boasts of low rates and high profits in a satirical tone.
A collage of terse notices and quips from multiple papers. Highlights include Minnehaha Valley's disappearance rumor, Roosevelt showdown talk, Russia rioters as rulers, Jerome K Jerome pronunciation note, and light social jokes about trusts and weather forecasts.
Fashion notes describe popular velveteens with a chiffon finish and shorter fur boas than last year. Tall slender women favor the redingote in cloth and velvet for street wear while feather hats and leather trims appear in fall coats. The princess skirt and short bolero suit youthful figures, but not stout silhouettes.
In a column from The Metropolis, rival papers mock New York crime and finance scenes. The Washington Post notes brokers targeted by police, while Philadelphia Ledger jokes about crime confidence and murderers in the city.
Morning wake up routine described as warming the throat and lungs with yawns and stretching It boosts circulation and clears old tissue It eases stiffness and keeps joints from getting stiff throughout the day
A brief exchange recalls weariness and endurance as a boy asks if it is tiring to do nothing and the man replies that life brings troubles for everyone, yet he does not complain.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a tonic to strengthen heart nerves and muscles for a weak heart. It cites symptoms such as shortness of breath and palpitations and includes a testimonial from B R Lansing of Rensselaer New York claiming recovery after using the product. The Miles Medical Company of Elkhart Indiana promotes a guarantee to refund if the first bottle fails.
A medical note suggests checking arm alignment by hanging them straight down and testing for elbow bend. It advises a vigorous stretch and release to improve flexibility and posture.
A bedside footbath offers soothing relief for invalids. With the patient on their back, knees bent, feet soak up to the ankles. A towel is used to dry the feet as the bath is withdrawn, often aiding sleep when other remedies fail.
Burlington Bulletin lists reduced livery rates and funeral outfits from Clark and Clark Palmer Livery. Hearse and pallbearers wagon priced at $1.00 each with Sundays excepted. Special round trip fares apply to several states and limited dates across November to December. Limited to specified destinations and events including the International Livestock Exposition.
Corsets for young girls feature high busts with low bust options on sale. Aprons return with age styles from yoke and full skirts for tiny girls to belted designs for older ones including play aprons with sleeves. Lingerie shirt waists rise as matinee favorites worn over china silk slips.
In fashion notes on lingerie and nightgowns, blind embroidery and seed stitch adorn sleeves and delicate pieces. Petticoats feature Valenciennes lace and full umbrella flounces with triangular lace inserts. Corset covers favor firmer linen, tight backs, and tiny waist tucks, while camisoles use insertion lace and narrow waistbands.
The Tribune emphasizes straight reporting and accountability in its daily coverage. Reporters pursue clear facts, verify details, and present events with measured tone while highlighting public-interest issues and official responses.
A financial excerpt shows resources including loans and discounts, overdrafts, U S bonds and premiums, other bonds, banking house and fixtures, 5 percent redemption fund, cash and due from banks, capital stock, undivided profits, national bank notes outstand, certified checks, total assets and liabilities. Specific amounts appear for each item with a final total of 573,914.20.
Ledger style summary shows loans and discounts of 2 537 291 94 with U S Bonds to secure circulation and cash resources including with banks and vaults. Liabilities list undivided profits 77 394 85 and circulation 200 000 00 with other entries appearing garbled but indicating banking balances and debt structure.
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