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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
Fine winter day inspires thoughts of holiday weather and giving. Humane Officer Berry warns over a hundred families may suffer in cold and hunger. The Tribune notes readers already donated and plans ongoing assistance as Berry pledges to help all needy people, calling helpers the Santa Claus of conscience.
La Crosse, a banking hub, recalls Sam A Rask a local banker turned Blooming Prairie postmaster and publisher. He warns that a Carter bill may favor large banks by directing postal savings deposits to big city institutions, urging small banks and rural communities to lobby Congress and protect local funds.
Almost every letter bears a Red Cross stamp. They are sent for a cent, but their aggregate is many dollars to be devoted to a great humane cause.
A vivid remark describes how sticky conditions intensify with rising temperatures, inspiring poets to praise and men to complain. The text centers on sensory heat and the human reaction to warmth without naming people or places.
In Fifth Avenue Coach Co. v City of New York the court held advertising signs on automobile stages along Fifth Avenue, though dislplaying bright colors and large letters, do not constitute a nuisance despite being out of place and offensive to aesthetic taste. The New York Supreme Court found no authority supporting a nuisance conclusion.
A light joke from the Cornell Widow notes the landlady caring for boarders health as the milk pitcher is brought in from the pump. Stude affirms the concern for their welfare, and Ed bids the author farewell.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine for rheumatism claiming direct cure and nervous calm. It narrates a patient’s improvement after using the product, urging readers to write for free advice and noting Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana as the supplier.
An article touts a herbal treatment to fortify nerve strength and personal magnetism for despondent men. It claims benefits for the aged, nervous, overworked, and insomnia sufferers, and outlines mixing syrup sarsaparilla, balm wort, cardiol essence, and endomene tincture to be taken after meals and at night.
Chevalier Albert T. S. Guille, royal soloist at Lisbon 1884 86, honored with a gold ruby band by King Don Luiz I, performs with Patti and Bottesini at Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887. Dan Roby, blackface comic at the Bijou, receives flowers and plans a new song When Highland Mary Dances the Highland Fling as WBU students secure a large theater party.
Mrs. Lancing meets Camilla Lancing and Rupert Haverford aboard a train. Sir Samuel Broxbourne arrives, stirring tension. Camilla charm and Haverford's jealousy unfold as the party heads to Yelverton, while Haverford contemplates departure after a troubling letter arrives.
A Paris contemporary recounts poet Joseph Mery facing a creditor who finds no money in drawers, on the mantel, in the table, in the secretaire, or pockets. Mery calmly asks how he can pay if there is no money anywhere. London Globe source.
A Smart Set quotation asserts men bear more worry than women, noting they carry their own concerns plus those of women. The humor highlights gendered anxiety and social expectations prominent in older humor essays.
The Pittsburg Post quotes a wary tone about a political figure who may head a ticket but balks at funding it. The remark frames the topic as idle curiosity while noting the underlying high activity in political fundraising and campaigns.
The Well-Informed favor the simple liquid laxative made by the California Fig Syrup Co. for its known value gentle yet prompt action. Physicians approve its wholesome components Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Buy the genuine manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co. from leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
Mrs Lancing recovers from a scare after a motor accident while Camilla and Agnes debate the value and danger of cars. Brenton, proudly practical, dismisses experiments as too risky, praising horses and noting Camilla’s heavy coat. Agnes questions Camilla about the coat as they adjust to the near mishap.
Mrs Lancing, in a tone of astonishment, asserts she acquired an item ages ago at a Veronique sale for absurdly little. She then quickly changes the subject and departs, leaving the truth of her claims unclear.
The report notes a guilty finding for counterfeiting and parries with a remark that passing counterfeit currency is no worse than substituting a worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. The source attributes the quip to O. T. Erhart.
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