This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
3
The Taft message is seen as colorless and lacking affirmative drive. It hints at progressive ideas but fails to inspire progressives or Standpatters, shaping expectations for party unity and leadership in the coming campaign.
The piece argues that rising reformers in the GOP and Democrats may cooperate in the new Congress to push for better government. It suggests party leaders must unite to capitalize on the majority, with presidential sanction likely shaping outcomes.
The article argues that Democratic control of government faded after 1860, noting 1893 to 1894 shifts in Congress and presidency. It urges a strongly Democratic House to pursue sober policy, warning against partisan gridlock and predicting tariff and resource debates. It contrasts potential bills passing in the Senate with Republican opposition.
Milwaukee retail liquor dealers have joined other merchants in selling Christmas Seals to aid the anti consumption effort. La Crosse saloonists are urged to participate, as civic body members, by obtaining stamps through The Tribune. Sale of stamps is quick as many men wish to aid the movement.
A Brooklyn Life panel captures Madge and Softhead in a banter about belief and certainty. The exchange probes faith and understanding with playful social commentary.
A newspaper ad touts a home remedy claimed to cure colds and coughs in a day. It describes mixing two ounces glycerine with half an ounce concentrated pine, plus half a pint whiskey, then dosing after meals and at night. It notes smaller doses for children and urges using genuine Concentrated Pine and a tin screw-top bottle.
The Washington Star jokes about Santa replacing reindeer with a first class airplane to avoid ground delays. It lampoons travel of Santa across counties and states as deer become outdated and jumpy, suggesting aerial arrival for Christmas Day.
The late Bill Barlow spoke in Douglas on accuracy in humor. He recalled a Tin Can funeral where George Jones, D D, miscounted whether the widow buried her third or fourth husband. A hotel bill in Italy also sparked a joke about missing 350 freckles on a daughter’s nose.
The Journal Francais notes La Condamine the physicist who first mentioned the India rubber tree in Europe. A tale recalls his attempt to read Mme de Choiseul over her shoulder as she writes, claiming he was not reading anything.
A fragmentary note outlines positions with Ma as insurgent Pa firm, Sister progressive, me Democrat. Sandy identified as socialist Janey seeks vote while Buster described as a goat.
A roughly dressed man enters a drug store and insists the pharmacist use more quinine than prescribed. He claims he knows what the doctor ordered and directs the clerk to fill beyond the ten grains on the paper. The judge’s note follows.
William H. Berry, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, recounted a lighthearted Atlantic City anecdote to Baldwin Locomotive Works staff to illustrate a point in his address. The tale features Mary and Charley at the beach where a playful sand gag prompts a kiss remark.
A home recipe claims to blend Mentho Laxene essence with sugar and water to create a laxative cough syrup. Boil sugar and water, cool, mix with the essence in a pint bottle, shake well, and dose hourly to break up a cold or cough. Children receive smaller amounts by age.
Judge Crain hosted a nighttime ceremony in his General Sessions courtroom for 117 men and women on parole after first offenses. Each reported successful reforms and future good behavior, proving parole fidelity a valued virtue once reserved for the trusted few.
Fayetteville North Carolina resident A. D. McDonald recounts how Dr King’s New Discovery saved his sister from consumption. He attests it cured her cough and breathing issues and praises it as the best medicine. Trial bottle free. 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by O. T. Erhart.
Fasten Star chapter members elected Ruth Chapter No 23 officers including Worthy Matron Mrs C A Cos Assistant Matron Mrs Walter Jessup Worthy Patron R W Giffore Conductress Mrs Selby Assistant Conductress Hanna Dandhertson Treasurer Mrs Richmond.
An advertisement touts New bro’s Herpicide as the sole product that kills the dandruff germ and prevents hair loss while promoting new growth. It claims scalp cleansing, gloss, and endorsement by E Dodd of Dickinson North Dakota. Samples offered for 10 cents and bottles sold for one dollar via Hoeschler Bros. as special agents.
A garden scene shifts from a love letter revelation to a sudden royal crisis as a telegram announces the king's death. Diplomats, officers, and a stunned audience witness the collapse of gaiety and the onset of formal mourning. The night ends with ambassadors departing in silence as bells toll abroad.
The Ambassador mocks romantic talk as Barbara contemplates her future with Mr. Ware. He notes Daunt plans a sudden trip to Chuzenji and insists Barbara is not a flirt. Barbara privately fears for her happiness and longs for guidance, while Ned recalls Patsy as a sisterly figure.
The town fills the streets for the mat suri festival honoring Ieyasu the shogun deity. A sunset glow lights Nikko as the rite unfolds with ancient temple treasures carried in priestly procession. Austen Ware notes Barbara's fatigue and suggests returning to the hotel.
Barbara and Ware travel with a bishop party to Nikko and a temple town visit, where Barbara confronts memories and pride. The trip loosens the day’s tense mood as they reach a cliffside hotel with a river below and a path leading to lighted upper piazzas, setting up further chapters.
A health advice item promotes par notis as a harmless fat dissolver. It suggests dissolving four ounces in hot water and taking a tablespoon before meals, with weekly weigh ins for four weeks to achieve weight loss and improved health.
A home remedy advises dissolving spurmax in hot water and mixing in glycerine to create a daily face wash. Applied with the hand, it soothes irritation from hard water sun or winds and aims to soften and whiten the complexion.
A reader argues brunettes do not have more facial hairs than blondes and suggests using delatone to remove visible hairs. She describes making a paste, applying to skin for a few minutes, then washing. She notes delatone is pricey at about a dollar an ounce but effective, with results lasting if reappearing hairs are treated again.
A health ad urges readers to take kardene as a blood purifier and strength builder. It prescribes dissolving an ounce in sugar and alcohol, adding hot water to make a quart, and taking a tablespoonful before meals to restore appetite and improve skin.
Lucy M advises that neglecting hair leads to falling weak hair but a good quinine hair tonic can restore it. The tonic recipe follows, promising visible improvements with regular use.
An ad advises dissolving one ounce of quinzain in half a pint each of alcohol and water to create a scalp tonic. It claims regular rubs into the roots will renew hair health, feed follicles, and promote thick, glossy growth, with continued use needed for fading or brittle hair and to stop splitting. Read answer to Hermione.
An advertisement endorses Canthrox as the perfect shampoo to remove dan druff, stating that soap damages the scalp and hair. It instructs dissolving a teaspoonful in hot water, applying, rinsing, and claims Canthrox relieves itching while leaving hair soft and fluffy. A hair tonic named quinzain is also referenced.
A home remedy using crystal dissolved in water is recommended to soothe tired red inflamed eyes. Dropping one or two drops per eye is said to relieve irritation and create brilliance, appealing to actresses and society women as a toilet adjunct.
An advertisement urges women to use a homemade facial cream to improve complexion. It describes dissolving al moroin in water with glycerine, letting it stand overnight, and massaging the face and neck to restore color and freshness without causing hair growth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.