Nearly every shiftless man has a penalty over his door
A tersely observed social quip notes that many idle men display a penalty or curse over their doorway as a humorous moral cue, suggesting a common superstition about laziness and consequences.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
2
Jamaica hit by storm devastates islands and crops
A wireless Florida Keys message reports a score of lives lost and crops ruined by a storm that swept the Jamaica Islands Sunday. Only meager reports have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Florida Keys
Jamaica Islands
Cross Examination Begins in NCR Anti-Trust Case
In Cincinnati on December 4 the cross examination of Henry F. James of Detroit, first government witness against thirty National Cash Register men charged with Sherman act violations, dragged on with eighty seven witnesses waiting to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry F. James
Detroit
National Cash Register
Woman Brutally Attacked Near Trenton Home
Miss Luella Marshall, 28, was beaten with an iron bar and left in a field near her Pennington road home. She suffered a fractured skull, broken nose, and multiple teeth loss and is in critical condition at Mercer hospital. Authorities have no clue to the attacker, who fled as neighbors neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Luella Marshall
Mercer Hospital
Pennington Road
Mystery Opera Star Turns Vaudeville Star in NYC
An acclaimed operatic singer, rumored to be one of America’s greatest, accepts a New York vaudeville engagement paying $5,000 a week. She conceals her identity with a mask to preserve a return to grand opera after the run ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Card of Thanks for Julius Tilley Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Julius Tilley. Gratitude to Boot and Shoe Co. employees Rev. Longbrake singers and for floral offerings. MR. AND MRS. C. CHASE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Tilley
Boot and Shoe Co
Longbrake
C. Chase
Horns Echo in Civic Parade Not a Musical Lesson
A playful note from a city bulletin asserts blowing a car horn requires no musical training. Citizens join in with honks as part of the lighthearted event.
Local Optician Reveals Advanced Lens Grinding In La Crosse
Dr. H. C. Evenson expands his optical parlor with modern lens grinding gear. He offers in hour lens production from rough blanks and full in house eye exams, with center marking and diamond shaping ensuring accurate prisms and rimless or framed glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
H. C. Evenson
Evenson
Northwest
Chicago
Girls Cook and Sew for Prizes in County Contest
The La Crosse County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy launches a cooking and sewing contest for rural girls ages 10 to 18. Entries pair with the boys' corn contest in January. Prizes cover a towel or light apron and a loaf of wheat bread or sponge cake. Participants enroll via Miss Lucile W. Reynolds in Onalaska for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Lucile W. Reynolds
Onalaska
Husband Kills Wife After She Demanded Death
Paris police report: Mme. Beguery, who asked for death due to illness, was found to be a healthy hypochondriac by medical experts. Her husband, an insurance company head, murdered her and surrendered to authorities. he remains held for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme. Beguery
House Plans Important for Efficient Home Care
Planning and suitable materials ease household work and furnishing. Adequate water supply and conveniences improve comfort, save labor, and support home hygiene.
Teenager May Thomas Struck During Westville Assault
May Thomas 16 daughter of Frank Thomas vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, was injured when an unidentified man attacked her during a struggle in Westville seven miles south of Danville. Her broken arm and other injuries prompted a posse to search the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
May Thomas
Frank Thomas
United Mine Workers Ofmerica
Westville
Here
Bluffing Scotsman Question on Hamilton Road Exchange
A southern gentleman on Hamilton road near Blantyre asks a herd boy if he is half way to Hamilton. The boy replies he would need to know the gentleman’s origin before answering. A terse roadside exchange records this humorous encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Road
Blantyre
Hamilton
Notable Surgeon Treves Performs Royal Operation
A report reflects on Sir Frederic Treves performing a royal surgery on King Edward. The anecdote notes Treves’s calm efficiency, likening his incision to cutting an ordinary fruit, a vivid comparison from the New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Treves
King Edward
New York Press
Matter of Mentality and Fishing Wit
A dialogue ponders fishing as a genial recreation for brainy men. The reply affirms the idea, noting it takes a smart person to craft new stories to tell at home.
When a bill comes in lower than expected
A man who receives a smaller medical bill than anticipated feels renewed hope and a sense of joy in living, reflecting how frugal costs can lift spirits and alter outlook.
One Chance for Him
A Church of England bishop quips about heaven and his Catholic sister in law. His domestic relative insists he will not reach heaven due to his inconsumable ignorance. The exchange highlights religious tensions within a family dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Mary
Sounds Bad and Other Wise Sayings
The saying notes that no man is a hero to his own alarm clock and that a wise person enjoys what they have while a fool seeks more. It conveys measured contentment and cautions against excessive ambition.
One Advantage in Daydreams From a Judge
A judge notes one benefit of daydreaming as the pipe never goes out, framing a light aside about imagination and habit.
Bird denies Roosevelt never to run again for president
Charles Sumner Bird, a Massachusetts progressive candidate, denies claiming Theodore Roosevelt told him he would never run for president. He says he merely noted Roosevelt would work in the progressive ranks if not leading the party, a remark reporters seized upon after a City Club speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts
Theodore Roosevelt
Bird
Walpole
City Club
Roosevelt
Phosphorescent Sea Light Seen Along New Jersey Coast
A rare glowing sea phenomenon was observed along the New Jersey coast at night. A circular glow lit the water and shore while breakers flashed with dull fire and a peculiar odor filled the air inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
New Jersey
Lesson Talk From Personal Experience
A brief exchange from the Youngstowe Telegram notes a pupil heading to a lesson. The dialogue identifies Mitch Brown as the tutor, described humorously as a “thumper” rather than a “tooter.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Brown
Youngstowe Telegram
Eckhoff Described as Key Witness in Mite Conspiracy Case
Frank Eckhoff of Nati identified as a major witness in the government’s mite conspiracy case at In lis. He is said to be a close associate of the McNamara faction and supposedly possesses full knowledge of the alleged plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witneses
Inlis
Frank Eckhoff
Nati
Eckhoff
McNamara
Ers
Drunks Burned In Jail Fire Escape Attempt
Three men jailed on drunkenness charges were burned to death when they set a fire to escape in Crowley Louisiana. The blaze claimed all three inmates as they tried to flee the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
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