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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
3
Local and national officials praise La Crosse banks for character and stability. The statements highlight decades of prudent management and financial integrity, contrasting with speculative banks. The praise underscores reliability and outward recognition of wealth and security both abroad and at home.
Discussion and effort to establish a modern farmers market in La Crosse continues. The piece argues La Crosse lacks a competitive market for farm produce, with buyers offering fixed prices and farmers increasingly selling in smaller towns where competition raises prices. It calls for a modern market to create real competition and fair pricing for farmers.
The piece argues farmers sell grain in Houston La Crosse and other towns hurting La Crosse merchants. It warns of a growing drain on local resources and urges establishing a stronger market at home to stop the loss of patrons and revenue. The tone is urgent and advocacy oriented for a local marketplace.
Detroit Free Press notes a Washington scene where silk hats coats and shining shoes adorn lawmakers as they debate the Cuban riff rate with grand speeches and room for leave to print. The piece mocks pompous attire and rhetoric in Congress today.
San Francisco Chronicle reports quotes from Robert Hyde of Santa Barbara on artistic work and self-deception. He notes artists often misjudge hours, compares it to a man who pledged sobriety yet soaks bread in beer.
A Confederate veteran meets his former bodyguard on the road. The veteran greets Peter, who grins and doffs his hat. They exchange cordial remarks about staying alive and health, with playful banter about aging veterans.
A Tatler anecdote cites a young man who prefers not to dance saying he would dance but the music unsettles him and the girl gets in the way. The remark reflects how spirit and circumstance can hinder effort in life.
A Philadelphia chemist lauds Sir William Henry Perkin for his lucid mind and support of missionary work while condemning its coercive aspects. He cites Captain Davis's letter to Secretary Walsingham on converting Indians to a “more civilized” life and greater woolen goods consumption, as noted by the Washington Star.
Crowds gather around counters and aisles as shoppers crowd streetcars in a race for bargains and new fashions. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the seasonal surge ahead of Christmas with lines forming and shoppers ready for deals.
A study of a girl’s portrait notes that the closer her appearance resembles an angel, the more astonishment her family feels about the image. The piece reflects on charm and parental reactions to ethereal likenesses in early photography.
Spectators will see East Lynne, a comedy drama blend with pathos and sentiment, praised for its enduring appeal beyond modern hits. The play explores temptation, betrayal, and jealousy, with strong sympathy for the female characters. It will be performed at the La Crosse Theater tomorrow afternoon and evening.
A reader praising Damon’s Colored Concert Company, noting they are the best colored troupe seen locally, with strong recommendation for patrons and highlighting the finale as worth the price. Includes mention of H. H. Cate’s endorsement and La Crosse theater event details. Also references Louis James’s home sword collection and a note on swords as a universal weapon.
A discussion of historical blades traces how sword designs reflect nations creeds and eras from Rome to the present. Mr James’s collection includes Gladius Flamberg Claymore Broadsword and many others alongside modern weapons and theater pieces worn by actors Edwin Forrest Edwin Booth and John McCullough. Also featured is fashion notes on a plain shirt waist pattern suitable for tailoring with madras or similar fabrics and mail order details.
The New Orleans Picayune argues the United States lags in dirigible research and urges immediate military experimentation with military balloons to avoid falling behind other nations in this new phase of war preparation.
A St Paul paper quotes Mrs Jan Kubelik wife of the famed violinist recounting a table séance prophecy she would wed a king, and she claims the prophecy has come true. The item hints at widows in matrimony and social savvy.
In Germantown a thoughtful Quaker mother and her son John hosted a quarterly meeting dinner. John delivered a florid welcome as he carved the broiled chickens, but his deaf mother called out from the far end that the guests were a bunch of tough old hens.
In a tale of wealth and art, Winship faces choice as Paula's fate and Trafford’s money reshape his life. A revolution of values tests friendship, love, and the cost of fame, leading to a decisive family moment about Paula's future and trust.
Collier's Weekly reports that Taft's independent stance in Ohio weakened as his brother Charles backed Cox and attacked the independent ticket. Nicholas Longworth linked the administration to the deal, undermining Taft and signaling the decline of his candidacy in Cleveland municipal politics.
A concise remark on young men who resist action unless conditions are inverted or subverted. It highlights a mindset of waiting for reversal before starting progress, reflecting a cautious or contrarian view of ambition and initiative.
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