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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
3
The article lauds Lawson as the catalyst of a widening muckraking movement that exposed monumental graft and forced government reform. It notes the ongoing push to curb public purse pillagers, suggesting Lawson’s work opened a lasting wave of accountability, even as his personal role evolves.
Thomas W. Lawson abandons his campaign to reform public opinion and returns to Wall Street gambling. He reflects on three years and money spent trying to guide the nation away from grafters, noting “Every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost.” Yet his legacy includes challenging Standard Oil and revealing corruption in Moneydom.
The Tribune promotes C. N. and A. M. Williamson's Rosemary as a charming yuletide tale. It blends humor, pathos, love, and joy with a guardian hero who captivates both child and mother alike, described as the best Christmas story of the year. Readers are urged to share the reading with children before Christmas.
The officer in charge of federal troops at Goldfield delays marshaling his soldiers at the mines until open violence occurs. This suggests the government’s stance is more reasonable than some quoted language implies. Employers now must show their conduct proves the need for armed force to quell disorder.
The initial public undertaking for the 1908 Saengerfest drew strong attendance and patronage, signaling wide public willingness to contribute both morally and financially. The bazaar’s success bodes well for the musical event, anticipated as La Crosse’s greatest to date.
A Scotch paper advertisement notes Fish Trade-Wanted-Girl accustomed to smoking. No bridge mention, but that would help, per the London Globe. The remark reflects social hiring norms and gender roles in smart-set youth.
Louis James brings The Yankee Regent to La Crosse Friday with Mistress Ford and Mistress Page as domestic foils. Chicago run praised as tuneful and entertaining with a 65 member company led by Toby Lyons. The show opens in La Crosse Friday December 13 featuring scenic fidelity to Shakespearean settings and strong reviews.
Fashion notes describe the mousquetaire long sleeve with optional extensions over the hands. It outlines materials like mousseline, chiffon, silk and lace, and explains foundation and outer sleeve construction. Pattern 5842 offers three sizes and mail-order details from the fashion department.
A physician notes there are more than fifty kinds of headache and offers self care for common forms. He cites dull forehead pain from dyspepsia, neck pain from liver issues, temple bursts from malnutrition, top-head weight from overwork, and brow ache from eye strain.
A young man arrives in Monte Carlo seeking a Christmas in the Riviera. He recalls a lost love and a fantasy of wealth, gowns, jewels, and a moon of honey with the world’s most beautiful girl, now out of reach. He wrestles with longing as the Casino opens and he contemplates his uncertain future.
Editor Thelma asks for suitable song titles and the writers propose playful options such as When Sing and I come wading through the Rye and When You Were Twenty-three. They parody verse with humorous lines about aging, drink, and car grease, ending with a quip about writing to Marie Corelli and asking for remittance.
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