President's message hints at tariff reform and post office savings talk
The president shifts focus to a prologue with promises of supplementary messages on tariff and Roose- policies. Taft backs post office savings as beneficial to the economy, meeting banker opposition. The article notes a calmer, essay-like tone, contrasting earlier Roosevelts with heat and urgency, and warns about railroad waterway issues and potential government ownership.
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the Tribune
Taft
Anne
Taft Speech Urges Mail Rate Reform and Social Measures
The text discusses tariff and mail rate reforms, noting the cost impact on newspapers and magazines and the potential need to limit low postage weights. It outlines proposals for promoting cheap distribution, addressing Negro freedom celebrations in 1913, funding for fighting white slave traffic, and defending tariffs amid rising living costs.
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T . Em
Congress
America
Taft
Newbro’s Herpicide Praised as Dandruff Cure
An advertisement proclaims dandruff caused by a germ and claims Newbro’s Herpicide is the only scientific treatment to destroy the germ, cure dandruff, prevent hair loss and baldness. It notes samples for 1 cent and one dollar bottles guaranteed, with Hoeschler Bros. as special agents.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Hoeschler Bros
Homemade Pinex Syrup Offer for Coughs and Colds
A household remedy promotes a pint of granulated sugar and warm water with pinex and honey as a cost effective cough syrup. It claims relief within twenty four hours for coughs colds whooping cough bronchial ailments and keeps well. Directions specify a teaspoon every one to three hours and stresses using real Pinex from a druggist.
Waterways as Solution to Transportation Woes
The passage argues water transportation offers cheaper movement of heavy bulky goods than rail. It urges Congress and state legislators to fund improved rivers and canals with standard depths along seaboards and inlands to reduce congestion and boost national growth, noting neglect since 1796 and railroads' control of terminals.
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J. E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Republic
United States
Lane’s Family Medicine Tea Restores Faded Cheeks
An advertising notice claims Lane’s Family Medicine Tea preserves beauty and restores roses to faded cheeks. It asserts the herbal drink is the most efficient aid for maintaining good looks and is sold by druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
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Lane
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles A Poet's Lament
Henry E. Warner laments the poet's struggle in a column reprinted from the St. Paul Dispatch noting J Pierpont Morgan paid $3800 for an old poem. The verse mocks editors chasing stale finds while poets toil for sustenance and recognition.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Thorne
Morgan
Henry E. Warner
St. Paul
Forsaken drama opening at La Crosse theater
Williams Hughes company presented Forsaken a rural four act drama to a good crowd and warm reception. Tonight they stage The Circus Girl a lively farce with on stage marriage ceremony featuring two local suitors and Edith Spencer as bridesmaid.
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Williams Hughes
la Crosse Theater
Edith Spencer
Speeding fee puzzle proposed by auto makers head
Sr A Miles of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers presented a humorous speeding problem at a New York automobillists banquet. The puzzle lists chauffeur private opinion 12 miles, employer views 35, court opinions 6, farmer collision 50, farmer in court 75, and maker guaranteed speed 15 miles.
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Sr. A. Miles
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
New York
Miles
Farmer
Washington Star
The Girl From Rector's heads to La Crosse for one night
After a run at Weber's Music Hall New York the musical comedy The Girl from Rector's arrives in La Crosse for a one night engagement on December 13. The production translated by Paul H Potter features a Battle Creek woman who finds herself amid the Rector circle in New York and later home with a case of dual identity. The cast includes Carrie Webber Beth Tate Laura Lyman Isabelle O Madigan Marie Tower Grace Barton and others.
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Rector's
Weber’s
Music Hall
New York
Rector’s
la Crosse Theater
Pierre Weber
Louie
Paul H. Potter
du Haurier
Battle Creek
Mich
Shanghai
Reector
Rector Circle
Weber's
Carrie Webber
Beth Tate
Laura Lyman
Isabelle O'’Madigan
Marie Tower
Grace Barton
Pendleton Sisters
John J. Clark
William Sellery
Burt Wesner
Edward Burton
Harry Fowler
Charles Sherman
Brilliant American Victories at La Crosse Theater
Lyman H. Howe presents a two night program December 26 and 27 featuring dash for the North Pole and Aeroplane Races in France. The films promise stirring displays of American achievement with depictions of Arctic exploration and bold flights over France.
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Lyman H. Howe
North Pole
France
la Crosse Theater
Arctic
Polar Kingdom
Five Act Bijou Bill Delights Crowded House
Despite bad weather two full houses greeted the Bijou Monday night for a five act program. Joe Buell opened with head and hand balancing feats showing strong development. Clark and Verdi presented a talking and singing sketch about Italian games and dances. Mr Verdi offered a rendition of My Cousin Caruso. Carmen and Roberts closed with agile acrobatics including backward ladder walks while carrying a partner.
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Joe Buell
Clark
Verdi
Italy
Caruso
Joe Verdi
Carmen
Roberts
Governors in a cross-state settlement at Kildare
In a tense scene at Kildare, Governor Dangerfield mocks and reconciles with Governor Osborne amid a chaotic dispute over Appleweight. Barbara Osborne and Ardmore steer a peace path with Griswold and Griswold aiding, while bonds are settled and plans proposed for a joint resolution.
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Barbara Osborne
Dangerfield
South Carolina
Professor Griswold
Ardmore
Governor Osborne
Henry Maine Griswold
Admiralty
University of Virginia
Osborne
Governor Dangerfield
Bill Appleweight
Barbara
Cooke
North
North Carolina
United States Revenue
Jerry
Foster
Billings
Bronx Loan and Trust Company
Griswold
Mrs. Atchison
Ardsley
Refined Smith and Brown Engage Vaudeville Audience
Smith and Brown, skilled singers and wooden clog dancers, deliver a lively act with multiple costume changes and strong audience response. The four Cook Sisters’ quartet closes the show as a top vaudeville act with harmonies and standout solos. Kreutz's Bijou Majestic Orchestra rounds out the program with tasteful overtures.
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Kreutz
Bijou Majestic Orchestra
The Skin of a Unit
A teacher demonstrates the concept of a unit using a pencil book ruler flower and apple. She peels the apple asking what remains prompting William to answer the skin of 2
Opportunity Judge and Fair Witness Exchange
A playful Harper's Bazaar snippet contrasts an Opportunity Judge asking to tell the truth with a Fair Witness praising attentive listening in a witty exchange.
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Harper’s Bazaar
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le Crosse
Wis
Inion
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Mgr
la Crosse
myeTribune
Les Nie Paper Syndicate
Payne & Young
Marquette Building
W. W. Kidder City Editor
Am Actrary
American Advertisers
A. A. Sicrer
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
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Cmestaed
THE
Lacropse Tribune
Ater Doty
Thur
Eal Aia
Frank H. Burgess
la Crosse Tribune
A. E. Bleekman
Notary Public
Department of Post- Service
Pelf
ELMCO
Listman Mill Company
Williams-Hughs Co
Kildare
Meredith Nicholson
Batavian National
LA Crosse, Wis
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