Tribune challenges rival papers over La Crosse circulation
The Tribune asserts it has 1,000 more city subscribers than Leader-Press and Chronicle combined and chronicles a citywide house to house canvass that verifies circulation claims. It recounts denials by Gelatt and a campaign to prove truth with an offer of free ads if disproved.
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Chronicle
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Carrier Boys
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Morning Chronicle
New York Times
Philadelphia Ledger
Tribune
A. A. Siever
Siever
Leader-Press and Chronicle
Austin
Association of American Advertisers
la Crosse
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la Crosse Daly
Home mixture for Rhea Tism
A winter pamphlet offers a simple remedy for rheumatism joint pain and debility. The formula calls for one ounce syrup of sarsaparilla compound one ounce Toris compound and a half pint of high grade whiskey mixed and taken as a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime. Drugists can provide the ingredients or obtain them quickly.
Call for verification of circulation figures in Tribune offer
The letter challenges Mr. Gelatt to prove or disprove circulation claims by opening records to advertisers. It questions the truth of statements, invites merchant cooperation, and repeats offers while adding a new challenge featured on the front page of The Tribune.
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Association of Amerian Advertisers
New York City
Gelatt
The
Tribune
Regret Over Possible Block to Dr Evans on School Board
Mr Gelatt expresses tearful regret over the possibility that conditions may prevent electing Dr Ed Evans to the School board. He recalls his strong support for the propaganda that led to removing Evans and Al Hirshheimer, and urges restoring these men to public service despite cabal opposition.
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Gelatt
Ed. Evans
Dr. Evans
al. Hirshheimer
la Crosse
Tribune Announces La Crosse Charity Fund Drive
The Tribune outlines a program to create a fund and collect supplies and clothing for La Crosse’s poor under Associated Charities auspices. The appeal rallies public support and highlights Olive Moe of Hokah as an inspirational figure for the effort.
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the Tribune
la Crosse
Associated Charities
Olive Moe
Rebates Set for Advertisers in La Crosse Papers
A heavy rebate is planned for advertisers enjoying cut rates for wholesale business in several La Crosse newspapers this month.
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la Crosse
Miss Verner and Mrs Slo man Delay First Act
In a Victorian tone, Miss Verner frets over missing the first act while Mr. Slo man scolds the delay. The scene centers on a young woman’s impatience and the social flare of a theater crowd during an evening out.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A Washington Star verse about Santa Claus staying busy with shop ties and tree plantings to please friends and children then vanishing after the holidays as bills arrive. The fleeting holiday help appears in merry style but fades with January.
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Santy
Santa Claus
Washington Star
Chaplain John Pierpont Fights On Despite Wound
A Civil War memory recalls Rev. John Pierpont, chaplain and J. Pierpont Morgan’s grandfather, who stayed at his post under heavy enemy fire. A minie ball wounded his hand yet he pressed on as comrades urged retreat, stating he cannot fly.
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John Pierpont
J. Pierpont Morgan
John
Dickey
Portland
Argus
Golden wedding sparks cross culture misreadings
A London Chronicle excerpt recalls a French guest misinterpreting an English golden wedding. The jubilee phrase reveals fifty years of marriage, while the visitor fears a marriage ruin, highlighting language and cultural gaps in a country house celebration.
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France
London Chronicle
Cooking Receipts The chef's wo es Rival Gangs
A list of clipped headlines signals a split in a political party and reflective notes on culinary missteps. Plane madness and missing links hint at broader concerns. The Tribune notes sports and game law with mentions of partners and a Cincinnati setting.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Dooley Mottoes on a Publisher’s Social Rise
The tale notes a young publisher’s sudden wealth from pleasing society, his retreat from familiar haunts, and Dooley’s quip that he’s now uptown warming his hands at the Social Register. The item reflects urban social climbing as seen through Dooley’s wit.
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Lawrence
Dooley
Social Register
Seaside Move Discussed Between Mr Henpeck and Doctor
A dialogue from the Philadelphia Inquirer shows Mr Henpeck planning a seaside move while the doctor cautions that the climate might disagree with his wife. The reply humorously says the climate would not dare oppose them.
Pig Stealing Trial Heard In District Court
A portly magistrate sternly accuses a prisoner at the bar of stealing a pig, asserting a strict example is needed amid a spate of pig thefts to keep the district safe. The London Daily News quotes the exchange as a warning.
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London Daily News
Whiskey for Colds Sparks Medical Debate
An old article discusses widespread use of whiskey to treat colds, claiming it to be the quickest cure when combined with glycerine and pine compound. It provides a home formula using two ounces glycerine, eight ounces whiskey, and half an ounce pine compound with dosing every four hours.
Girl From Rector's Tonight At La Crosse Theater
The French play Louie by Pierre Veber, in English by Paul M. Potter, comes to La Crosse with Carrie Webber as the Girl Louie Sedaine. The plot centers on a diplomat’s wife visiting New York and Battle Creek, with satirical wit and dances by the Pendleton sisters.
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la Crosse
Pierre Veber
Louie
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
New York
Paul M. Potter
China Station
Battle Creek
Michigan
Carrie Webber
Louie Sedaine
Pendleton Sisters
Webster Vaudeville Circuit Concludes Winona Run
George H Webster’s Vaudeville Circuit Road Show completed a two day stand at the Winona Opera House drawing strong crowds despite weather. Highlights included the Cowles Family novelty gymnasts headlined by Little Marguerite and Washer Brothers midgets with a boxing act.
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Geo. H. Webster
Winona Opera House
Cowles
Marguerite
Washer Brothers
Melvin and
Bond
Duke
Rajab
Herbert
Vance
Greymont
Sigfried
Beverley Sisters
Webster
la Crosse Theater
Not the Usual Kind in Fencing Lessons for Women
A Baltimore American excerpt notes women learning fencing, with witty exchanges about the activity. Maude Binks is described as taking lessons and practicing feints, reflecting contemporary attitudes toward women and sport in the era.
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Maude Binks
Baltimore
Fastboy Seeks Gift Plans in Judge's Library
Fastboy询问祖父圣诞礼物在Shoupman陪同下讨论。对话涉及简易与精致之间的选择并提及是否有进口的俄罗斯炸弹。文本呈现裁判官的书馆场景与对话线索。
Family Cough Syrup Promised as Cure for All Coughs
An old remedy claims to rapidly relieve and cure coughs and bronchitis using wild cherry bark cardiol and white pine syrup. The recipe prescribes twenty drops every half hour for four hours then a half to one teaspoonful several times daily, with dosage for children by age.
Little Brown Jug at Kildare Ends With Moving Song
A scene at Kildare features Barbara's fallen rose as Griswold sings of a white rose in the heart while the room applauds. Ardmore shifts focus to Collins as a journalist reports a treaty with reporters below stairs amid amused talk of governors and states.
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Griswold
Ardmore
Collins
Dangerfield
Moral: If You would be Beautiful and happily married Shop Early
A cautionary tale set in a town about a beautiful girl who relies on charm and constant suitors. She buys gifts late, pays with installments, and loses romance when Christmas passes, ending as an ugly, aging maid. The piece ends with the lesson to shop early.
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Like’s
Nellie
Sir Knight
Elmco Feeds Toppers Market Quality Livestock
Elmco feeds yield top market grades due to high protein content. Builders of value, Elmco products make stock stand out, while lower protein feeds leave animals only midrange. Insist on Elmco brand sold by dealers or at the mill at equal prices.
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Elmco
Governors Honor Press As South Carolina Welcomes Ardmora
Governor Ossborne thanks the press corps amid cheers at a Lake Placid gathering. Collins is named North Carolina delegate to the Supreme Lodge of the Society of American Liars, expenses paid from the public purse. The crowd savors lantern lit terraces and the festive spectacle as the event closes.
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Ardmore
Appleweight
North Carolina
Supreme Lodge of the Society of American Liars
Lake Placid
New York
Old North State
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Ardmora
Ossborne
Greeley
Raymond
Dana
South Carolina
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