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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
16
At the University of Wisconsin in Madison faculty grant excuses to students living far away who cannot reach home by December 25. A student from Los Angeles aimed to leave early, but Dean A. E. Birge adjusted travel plans so he could arrive home the day before Christmas.
A short moral note noting that appearances mislead and a man with three or four grown daughters may carry weight beyond his looks. It frames socio familial expectations and character judgment in a compact proverb-like idea.
A former inmate contends crime stems from responsibility, criticizing lenient punishment and alleging law leniency causes honest men to pay. His claim invites further study of criminal accountability and justice policy.
Notice from the County Board committee invites bids for furnishing proper surety bonds for county officers. Terms begin January 1912 with bonds amounts listed for County Treasurer Clerk of Court Sheriff District Attorney Register of Deeds Coroner County Surveyor Superintendent of Poor. Bids accepted until 2 PM December 18th 1912. board reserves right to reject all bids.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota touts his four-year streak as a long distance caucus dissenter. He opposes secret caucuses and conferences, arguing legislators serve the people and should be open, except in wartime when secrecy might be necessary for national protection.
A Dover bridegroom tells his best man to pass an envelope to the parson after the ceremony but not openly. The father of the bride gives a banknote to the minister believing something was missing, and the bride’s brother also secretly hands him ten dollars before the party ends.
A terse exchange explores the burden of compassion as sympathetic people hear others’ troubles but rarely share their own. The dialogue examines emotional labor and social imbalance in everyday life.
A courtroom exchange ends with Mr. Jones excused after the DA questions if his wife juror could influence the verdict. The judge calls the question foolish.
National fraternal bodies adopt a unified valuation and readjustment plan to fund death claims under old contracts. The initiative, praised by Insurance commissioners, allows members to keep current rates while funding their share of death claims, with annual credit notices and potential transfers to new plans. Wisconsin already tested the method with positive results.
An old Egyptian man kept a stick and used it to strike his wives, often breaking their forearms as they shielded their faces. Mummies in graves reveal many women suffered such injuries, especially when he returned home in a bad mood.
The piece argues Ruskin on nurturing inner nests of pleasant thoughts and cites Channing to claim men deserve more than mere bread. It frames almshouses as degrading and urges society to provide culture and encouragement to fulfill human destiny.
The piece notes Bleak House depicts chancery suit delays and reform, mentioning a painter who illustrated two suitors shaking hands to show reconciliation after a long and costly litigation. One man is clothed, the other bare.
Describes General Lee stepping to a exposed position to gain sight while General Gracie moved forward to shield him. Gracie stood in front without blocking Lee's view, covering his superior until the fieldglass was lowered. The act is portrayed as a simple yet brave display of self sacrifice.
A frightened girl clings to a man for protection in a tense scene while a telegram failing to satisfy a woman lacks a postscript, revealing themes of fear and unspoken communication.
An Italian university professor reports finding radium in ordinary dew. This unexpected claim suggests a accessible natural source of the radioactive element and could impact studies of radioactivity and environmental science.
A man at the gate protests memory of his supposed wicked words as a recording angel orders Gabriel to produce the dictograph. The exchange hints at a moral or supernatural inquiry within a ceremonial or literary frame. The scene centers on accountability and the demand for recorded testimony.
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