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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
3
The community laments the death of Dr M W Dvorak praising his ideal life work and wholesome influence. A memorial note echoes Dr Ed Evans tribute from the Wisconsin Medical Journal and celebrates the physician's strong manly character and valued service.
The Saturday Evening Post notes that the Constitution was largely shaped by others and argues the Supreme Court has made extensive amendments through judge-made law. It criticizes five to four rulings as too casual and suggests legislative acts be canceled only by unanimous court judgment.
General H M Chittenden a former government engineer advocates government ownership and operation of the Alaska coal mines and the Alaska railroad trans port links. He argues private ownership lacks efficiency and control, urging federal management to secure steady supply and lower costs.
The note about Bryan labeling opponents as cranks hints at broader efforts to build transportation facilities. The remark frames progress as inevitable and positive despite criticism.
Lincoln Steffens counters Judge Bordwell noting the McNamaras confession was likely sparked by a jury bribery incident. He argues his version of events offers a clearer reading of the case.
No decision announced on selecting between Wickersham and Brandeis for the justice seat. Observers compare the choice to guessing which way a cat will jump as the so called dope remains unreliable.
Turkish troops at Wadi el Guna received ten heavy siege guns and a large supply of projectiles via Egypt and are preparing a strong forward move against General Canevas. Turkish vessels reportedly evade Italian warships to land supplies in Egypt.
In Washington Pennsylvania on December 11 a large local business delegation greeted eight western state governors at a banquet hosted by the Manufactures' Club. Governor Tener and Mayor Blankenburg welcomed the visitors, who will depart for New York tonight.
Valentine Eppers of Corliss was arrested in Racine after being accused by Kenosha county sheriff of burglarizing his divorced wife’s farm house and beating her hired man into insensibility in a jealous revenge. He was sent to Kenosha for trial.
The speaker asks a master for three gifts tied to people who shaped a life mother, friend, and true love. Each bag carries a deliberate fault or failing as a moral test, with one bag for each relationship. The poem ends with a plea for a word to the mother friend and lover before departure. The piece is introduced by Theodosia Garrison in Everybody's.
A parrot owned by Mrs. George Wheeling of Lansdowne Pennsylvania caused her to pay for a load of wood she did not want. Two wood peddlers heard a shout from the doorway and dumped the wood and presented a bill. Mrs Wheeling denied ordering the wood but the parrot again yelled Put it in the cellar and she paid the bill.
A Baltimore man with a Princeton student son often remonstrates over extravagance. He sends a $50 check and warns about costs, while the son counters that he does not study hard. The exchange, cited by Christian Work, highlights intergenerational humor over parental support and academic effort.
A barrister cross examining a witness with a very red nose asked if he is addicted to drink and the witness replied it is his business. The barrister then pressed further asking if it is the witness's only business.
A humorous exchange shows a salesman ordering camel hair brushes for circus use while offering a toothbrush to a young art student. The student questions the purpose, prompting a playful punchline about the camel.
The London Chronicle recalls a Tuesday night scuffle where a stout woman faced a belittling man. He taunted her by asking if she wished to be a man, and she shot back with a sharp reply.
An advertised home remedy promotes Mentho Laxene based cough syrup made with essence mentho laxene sugar syrup and water. It claims rapid relief within an hour and benefits for old people and children while preventing pneumonia and other cold complications.
In a brief Life section anecdote a person frets over a 49 cent gift to Aunt Sarah still bearing a price tag while a friend recalls a $50 present for her uncle. The quip-like piece contrasts caution over markings with humorous exchanges.
About 150 fishermen are stranded on an ice floe on Lake Picpus in Dorpat Russia. All lake steamers are idle for winter and rescue seems practically impossible.
La Crosse plans a premium program for December featuring Frank Winninger's new play A German Gentleman with a strong supporting cast led by Ralph Hollingshead. The company touts touring breadth from churches to the Hippodrome and recounts a bold fundraising scheme at Ridgeville to reach gross receipts.
A home made prescription promises rapid cold relief without dangerous syrups. It advises mixing virgin oil of pine with glycerine and whiskey or taking with sugar, claiming cure within twenty four hours. Virgin oil of pine sold by Leach Chemical of Cincinnati with freshness guarantee.
Samuel Grossman surrendered as a naval deserter in Portsmouth Oregon and will serve one year in the naval prison. The item notes a man choosing a clear conscience over marriage, leading to a year of confinement.
A manager recalls a show where dim lighting plus dusky faces outside the windows made the room glow as if in a modern theatre. He notes the contrast highlighted by the audience and adds they earned a modest profit from the engagement.
Paul Aron of Paris, a multi millionaire and one of the largest feather dealers, died suddenly in Cafe Martin New York. The body will be sent to Paris for interment. Aron had branch establishments worldwide.
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a pleasant tasting laxative that avoids common side effects and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The product is described as regulating bowels and providing lasting relief, suitable for children and the elderly, sold at The Rexall Store, O. T. Erhart in La Crosse.
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