November 1908 Issue Averages Included Explanations
The record notes an average for each issue in November 1908 with a figure of 7 438. It specifies that extra sample copies are not included in the calculation.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
Campaign to Eliminate Tuberculosis Needs Public Education
The piece argues for broad public education on tuberculosis causes effects and cures. It credits President Roosevelt with seeking public support through clear presentation. It cites Dr Marshall L Price and Maryland state board officials as sources in a discussion of essential facts for immunity and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bin
Losis
Marshall L. Price
Secrecs
Maryland State Board of
Propagation of Tuberculosis in Household and Public
The discussion divides transmission into two methods. The intensive method spreads within the family through prolonged, intimate contact, while the extensive method reaches casual associates and the general public. Prevention should focus on protecting non-tuberculous family members and controlling within households.
Then and Now on Courts and Presidential Views
The piece contrasts President Roosevelt's stance with William J. Bryan's critique of the courts. It notes Bryan's assertion that courts are fallible and biased, while the president now derides courts for relying on technicalities. The writer quips that leaders are not immune to political shifts in campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Fertility Rising Says Agriculture Experts Debunk Hill Claim
A conservation commission in Washington reports that scientists from the Department of Agriculture refute James J. Hills claim of decreasing US soil fertility. Using census data and department statistics, including 20 000 farmer inquiries, findings indicate recent crop yields have improved overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Congress
Washington
James J. Hill
United States
Department of Agriculture
Hill
The
Conservation Commission
National Conservation Commission
Census Bureau
Bureau
Banker's Child set for La Crosse Theater engagement
Society notes announce Harry Shannon's four act comedy drama The Banker's Child to be staged at the La Crosse theater on Saturday with matinee and night showings on December 12. Press reports praise the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shannon
la Crosse Theater
District Leader stage arrival promises long ticket line
The District Leader opens in La Crosse Sunday with a Friday morning sale. The show, a melodramatic music production, is likened to George M. Cohan's Forty Five Minutes from Broadway. Acts include the Hoffmann House rotunda, Chinatown, and a Riverside Drive summer home. The chorus reportedly features strong voices and notable dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Theater
New York
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Hoffman House
Chinatown
Riverside Drive
Roosevelt tariff revision praised by Tribune readers
The Tribune commends the portion of President Roosevelt's message dealing with tariff revision to the public for careful reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Roosevelt
Mrs McRaney’s relief after Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Mrs McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi describes a three month bed confinement with kidney and bladder trouble. After failing to improve with two doctors she began Foley’s Kidney Remedy and after two bottles felt like a new person and urges other women to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRaney
M. McRaney
Prentiss
Miss
Foley
O. T. Erhart
The Change in the Marine Corps
The article argues that seamanship has declined with steam driven ships and the sailor has become a disciplined fighting man. It states the marine corps remains essential as advance guard and garrison, capable of global deployment and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Army
Marine Corps
Naval Branch
Military Service
Brazil faces risk in conquest of Latin America
The Boston Traveler editorial warns Brazil may gain honor through peaceful means but risks collapse if it tries to dominate Latin America by force. It counsels modest self‑improvement and cautions against public bragging or borrowing to appear stronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Traveler
Brazil
Latin America
Restorative Formula Promises New Life For Men
An eminent New York specialist touts a formula claimed to restore natural functions and vitality in middle aged men. The recipe combines fluid balmwort, syrup sarsaparilla, cardiol essence, and cadomene tincture with doctor grade guarantees, to be prepared at home for secrecy and personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Court Upholds State School Attendance Mandate
Massachusetts law requires children of certain ages to attend school. The Davis vs Inhabitants of Chilmark decision criticizes a petitioner who sought a local island school for his family. The court says the statute obligates sending at least one child to school and towns need not maintain a school for a single family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Petitioner
Mandamus
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Davis
Chilmark
Counterfeiting Verdict Cited in Humble Remedy Claim
The article notes a guilty ruling for counterfeiting and contrasts it with a claim about Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy. O. T. Erhart is referenced as the source making the claim about the remedy and its supposed healing effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
The Merry Widow Hat Fifty Years Ago
Harper's Weekly 1857 notes a Quaker origin for a hat resembling the Merry Widow style. The Quaker adopted a form to stand apart, while women embraced the look to blend with fashion. History repeats in accessories as a shared evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Department of Life
Are You Sick Four Nervous System Cure Ad
Are You Sick Four Nervous System Cure Ad claims sickness comes from a weak nervous system and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy. It asserts the nervous system powers organs and that restoring nerve strength improves health with the first bottle promising quick relief. The pitch lists Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Wishful Son Worries Over Pa’s Requests
A Detroit Free Press poem about a boy hoping his father asks for help with small chores. The narrator longs to prove his speed and willingness by running errands, dreaming of late bedtimes and Christmas anticipation as proof of his usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Wealthy wife critique and a dinner quote
Robert Herrick comments on an American wife chasing wealth and display. A New York Times joke describes a fat man eating a 75 cent fixed price dinner and a waiter charging extra for overindulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrick
Chicago
New York Times
Eloped Word Teaches Dundee Pupils A Lesson
A Dundee Advertiser note recounts a classroom moment where a teacher explains eloped means ran away or carried away. A boy answers with a humorous sentence about Mr. Green's dog eloping with his father's dinner, illustrating the new vocabulary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Scott
Tommy Pesters for Drink at Bedtime
A child named Tommy, growing thirsty after bedtime, pleads for a drink. His mother repeatedly tells him to sleep, with escalating threats of a spanking. He finally asks if she will bring a drink when she comes to spank him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Philanthropist Feeds Girl Yet Fears Illness
A New York Herald item recounts Mr Philanthropist strolling past a bakery where a girl gazes longingly at cakes. He buys one pastry for her then refuses another, warning it could make her sick while she insists she can get “medicine” at the dispensary for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Ingenious deterrent stops trespassers at Mr Jones place
Mr Jones recalls past trespassers breaking items and stealing. He says a clever idea ended the trouble and leads Mr Smith to show the measure, a sign over the gate reading Please do not irritate the rattlesnakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Mr.Smith
San Francisco
Novelist Tries to Read Fleetwood Milestone Joke
A famed writer touring Lancashire asks an old stone breaker for Fleetwood. The laborer retorts with a joke about a milestone and newt, highlighting rural wit and local color of the journey through the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
Fleetwood
Newt
Snowy Pickwick Week End Notices and Local Events
Four inches of snow fell in Pickwick Saturday night but not enough for sleighing. Miss Talmore visited Winona with friends. Otto Knack returned from Red Wing after summer work. Mrs. Wai Thompson hosted by her son in Marion. Bratz sewing at Mrs. Frank Guffin’s. E. G. Whitlock spent Saturday with family. Will Suffrins returned from Des Moines after engineering studies. Chas Gates lectured on phrenology in Houston and nearby towns. Eck Stedman visited Monday. S. Cain Bosworth of Money Creek visiting relatives. Ladies Aid held Christmas sale December 2 in Gates’ hall with supper. proceeds 43.50 for church furnishings. Local O E S chapter elected officers Tuesday night. officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Talmore
Winona
Otto Knack
Red Wing
Wai Thompson
Marion
Minn
Miss Bratz
Frank Guffin
E. G. Whitlock
Will Suffrins
W. M
Jessie Dykeman
W. P
J. M. Rutherford
A. M
Lydia Stedman
Helen Rutherford
Jessie Stedman
Ellen Willard
Treasur
Local Visitors Named In Small-Town Social Notes
Mr. Jake Donnehour serves as secretary and Mr. Herbert Stedman is listed among attendees. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson from Balsam Lake visit Mrs. S. Thompson, the mother of John Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Donnehour
Herbert Stedman
John Thompson
Balsam Lake
Mr. Thompson
Mrs
S. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corn Products Refining
Deis
F.H. Burgess Business
Glee Tribune Is A Member of the
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Representatives
Payne & Young
Marquette
la Coste
34Th St
New York City
la Crosse
Association OF American Advertisers
A. A. Siever
Association Advertisers
Neion of
American York City
LA Crosse Tribune
Frank H. Burgess
A. E. Bleekman
Notary Public
Merry Widow
Harper's Weekly
Bacey
Willie
Prof. Johnson
Yale College
Wisconsin
Norway
Red Cross
Lacrosse CO. Med. Soc'’Y
Pickwick, Minn
Laurette Boyd
Batavian National Bank
Resources
U. S
National Bank
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