Municipal Christmas celebration urged as privately funded civic aid
A public appeal argues the city bears no cost for a municipal Christmas event funded entirely by private subscriptions. The writer cites national support and praise from The Survey and Harper's Weekly, urging readers to study the plan in libraries and recognize its unifying, charitable aim tied to the manger story.
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Survey
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Call for Emergency Hospital Ward in La Crosse
An editorial condemns the death of Pius J. Hartlerd in a central station cell after drink delirium. It argues La Crosse needs an emergency ward and ambulance service, citing delays, hospital refusals, and a lack of prepared facilities for acute cases.
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Pius J. Hartlerd
Central Station
la Crosse
Madison
Christmas Tree—A Community Act Fostering Generosity
The Tribune argues the municipal Christmas celebration sparks public spirit and aid to needy children. It defends $54 for carols as a means to elevate generosity, noting many benefactors already support relief efforts for La Crosse residents.
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Tribune
la Crosse
Encouraging Kindness Begins With Self Practice
A brief urging to cultivate kindness by starting with oneself. The message emphasizes personal effort as foundation for outward goodwill and steady, practical practice over time.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A column of humorous verse and a brief joke about a farmer who grew flax. The tango piece describes playful yet bumbling dancing and a dancer’s self mockery, followed by a simple tale about a farmer who planted a napkin to explain tablecloth origin.
Wife Refuses to Testify in Kelly Assault Case
Kelly was brought to the dock charged by his wife with assault. The wife, who had earlier given her husband in charge, refused to testify admitting someone struck her mouth while she had her back turned, causing the magistrate to question the inconsistency.
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Kelly
Invented Dance by Reginald de Bacchus Ends in Scandal
Profligate son of a millionaire soap maker Reginald de Bacchus groans for water after a night of excess. He laments the end of his social career as his valet apologizes for the scene. The crowd praises his new dance invention despite the mishap.
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Reginald de Bacchus
Talked Through His Nose A Scotchman in America
A Scot visiting America gazes at a statue of George Washington and a passing American remarks that Washington told a lie never passed his lips. The Scot replies that perhaps Washington spoke through his nose like the rest of them.
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America
George Washington
Sandy
Margaret’s Chicken Bones For Fidco Joke
The tale from Harpers Monthly narrates young Margaret reaching for chicken again and her mother warning her against overeating. Margaret retorts that she is not eating for hunger but to collect bones for Fidco.
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Little Margaret
Margaret
Fidco
Harpers Monthly
Baldpate Inn Accord Breaks With Hidden Motives
Three men trap themselves in Baldpate Inn by shared deception as Magee refuses further explanations of a laboratory death and a missing professor while Bland and Bland confront a layer of concealed stories. Peters the hermit agrees to stay as the station girl arrives for breakfast ending the scene.
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Mr. Masec
Yourseles
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Magee
New York
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Mr. Mageee
Mr. Peters
Carol To Be Sung Beneath The City Tree Poem Verse
Poem excerpt attributed to T Kelly from 1804 urges a Christmas tree carol. Readable lines call for hastening the glorious day when Heaven and earth pass away and glorify the King with golden harps.
Apt Aphorism Sparks Mission Box Lesson
A Sunday school teacher asks boys to subscribe to the Cariboo mission and pass the box. Charlie leads by example with a thoughtful line. A ruddy urchin contributes and states it is better to give than to receive. A second boy adds a copper with a proverb. A third boy parts with a penny with strong resolve.
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Charlie
A Fool and His Money Parted, He Drops It In Box
A man drops money into a box and murmurs a proverb about fools and parted fortunes as onlookers watch. The moment captures a sly remark and a small drama around a public collection or donation. The incident appears as a brief, quoted aside from a larger scene.
Peaceful Arbitrator Fails As Arbitration Sparks Mayhem
A Dublin bystander promotes arbitration among two youths fighting in a back street. The crowd agrees and selects six arbiters. Moments later police rush to the scene as the arbitrators cause a new disturbance.
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Peace Society
Dublin
If Men Had the Gift of Second Sight
A witty remark suggesting that if men could foresee the consequences of infatuation there would be fewer instances of love at first sight and more measured romantic judgments.
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