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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
10
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip questions a divinity student son with a high salary in the big leagues, noting his delivery as the cause. The piece contrasts a mother's cautionary antidote memorizing poison remedies with the idea of practical first aid.
A short reflection notes that good guidance can backfire for certain individuals as habits clash with personal circumstances, illustrating how advice may fail when unadapted to lived experience. The piece suggests caution in applying general tips universally.
A collision at Seventh and Main streets between Dr. C R Bechman and Frank Hixon cars caused rear wheel damage, a slit tire, and a bent fender on Bechman’s vehicle. No injuries were reported and Hixon’s car could continue. Bechman required garage repairs.
At a club dinner Briggs laughs as corn flies from a cob onto his shirt and gravy spills. His fiancé Maitland slips, but Briggs keeps cool and asks the waiter to replace the corn with a cobless option, preserving the joke.
A critique argues that in Morocco officials are easily coerced by the threat of removal and prison. It contends that fear drives officials to exploit subordinates and extract from peasants while power lasts, degrading the status of Moorish women.
Reports from Mexico City dated December 16 describe a three hours’ battle near Meir on the U S border. The skirmish ended with the routing of the Seventeenth federal regiment and leaves unclear whether Reyesistas or Vasquetas led the attacking force.
Dr J A Mac Donald of the Toronto Globe urged arbitration to curb war jitters harming business and future generations at the fifth annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in New York. He argued money speaks in war councils and urged support for the Anglo American Arbitration treaty to prevent conflict and protect investors' peace and profits.
Warrants issued for leaders of a gang alleged to steal large quantities of grain from cars. The thefts are carried out by youths who pass grain to adult members who sell it to commission men. Ten youths have been arrested.
The article reflects on Boabdil as a tragic figure in tales of Moorish resistance to the Catholic kings and contrasts him with his brave predecessors Abdur Rahman Almanzor and Al Ahmar. It notes how Boabdil’s surrender of Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella has kept his name alive in popular memory while great Moorish rulers fade from notice.
A compact epitaph praising Claudia, a Roman matron, noting her loving husband and two sons one living, one buried. It depicts her as charming in speech and gentle in mien, who managed the home and laundry before the speaker concludes with a final farewell line.
A reflective note states most individuals are found lacking when judgments hinge on scrutiny rather than quick impression. It suggests restraint in evaluating character without evidence.
An old advertisement touts Toris compound with syrup of arsenic and whiskey as a quick cure for rheumatism and back-ache. It instructs readers to mix one ounce of Toris compound with one ounce of arsenic syrup in a half pint of whiskey, then take a tablespoon before meals and at bed, claiming rapid results from the first day.
The author argues policyholders neglect their insurers after paying premiums, showing loyalty only to themselves. This detachment leads to significant wasted reserves, taxes, lapsed policies, and preventable deaths, totaling about $100,000,000 annually.
The London Globe notes the Bishop of Chester praised workers who sing or whistle while working. The remark provoked strong staff opposition and the boy associated with it was violently dealt with at the second line of a popular song.
The quotation contrasts Uncle Ezra and Uncle Eben arguing that modern life suffers from excess business in religion and insufficient religion in business, highlighting a cynical view of contemporary values.
A witty adage on marriage contrasts extreme and cautious approaches. The saying implies marriage can be a bold step or a hesitant step, using humorous metaphor to comment on relationships.
Nora Haley secretary to John J. McNamara describes him as a careful employer who guarded his correspondence and never dictated incriminating letters. She says she had access to his private mail in Indianapolis but that McNamara kept his own files. Haley will testify before the jury in the McNamara case.
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