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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
3
Washburn library authorities lead a campaign to censor juvenile fiction in La Crosse aiming to curb and eliminate morally harmful books. The effort targets stories disguised as Boy Scout tales and other subtle influences, seeking to protect youths as the new code raises concerns.
The Tribune announces a Christmas payment to all Shower of Gold election nonwinners, granting a ten percent commission on the total amount they turned in for new subscriptions. The gesture recognizes the efforts of those candidates despite not winning a gold purse.
The text praises the Shower of Gold election for its intelligence industry and square dealing. It notes varied conditions yet sincerity and faithful efforts by participants. The piece expresses admiration for those who competed and extends Christmas greetings with a check for baby.
A lighthearted note laments the so called extra horse-car once used by Gen Mer and the superintendent, arguing it should be retired on its golden wedding day. The piece jokes about its possible future at Coney Island and warns against overworking the relic.
A satirical note disclaims an unofficial royal proclamation crowning Leopold king of Austria. The piece mockingly apologizes to Franz Joseph and warns the editor will be shot at sunrise, closing with Sic semper tyrannus.
The piece criticizes England’s Globe for accusing Mrs Asquith of treason for aiding German prisoners, signaling wartime hostility and political maneuvering. It notes the Post’s targeting of the premier through his wife, and warns that such attacks risk backfiring if cowardice in wartime reporting provokes a reaction.
Genuine interest returns as La Crosse prepares for opera after four years with a drought in good music. A reportedly excellent group of singers is in prospect, and locals anticipate a strong audience.
A light verse contrasts the booster as a cheerful helper with a knack for truth bending and sunny talk, and the knocker as a gloomy detractor who drags down morale. The piece jokes about social behavior and the impact of cheerfulness versus cynicism.
A missionary asks why they cannot become civilized and the savage chief responds they are willing but lack facilities for studying high explosives, as reported by the Washington Star.
A retired businessman keeps an empty downtown office to avoid wastefully giving up the rug. He travels constantly, and a friend questions the need. He replies that he would close the space but does not know what to do with the rug.
In a bustling market scene the Cheap Jack unveils his new collar stud named Fault. A crowd member quips about faults while the inventor explains the name reflects how easy it is to find faults. The exchange captures a lively urban vignette.
In a Topeka Journal note a father confronts a suitor claiming to have kissed his daughter in dim light. The suitor asserts certainty it was his own kiss, pressed with a mix of embarrassment and defense.
Impatient passenger aboard a small riverboat railroad shows frustration as the journey proceeds with rough conditions and delayed departure impacting travelers.
An health advertisement claims the body is a poison factory like coal ash. It urges daily internal cleansing with hot water and limestone phosphate to clear the bowels and remove toxins, promising improved health for headaches, biliousness, constipation, foul breath, and other ailments.
A speaker questions the crawling speed of a train. The porter Sam replies that he can speed up but must stay with the train until it reaches Jackson, indicating a cautious approach to departure and travel pace.
A tongue in cheek exchange quotes an evangelist scolding a young man on the road to hell while the youth jokes he won’t rush to lose the scenery. The fragment hints at a public encounter or cartoonish dialogue style from a periodical.
In a humorous exchange, Spriggins asks if they should ride a taxi omnibus or sight-seeing coach while Uncle Si weighs the costs of a waggin tour. He jokes about preferring a cabaret he has heard much about.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, ambassador in Washington, praised the new English war loan at a dinner. He said subscriptions start at $1.25 and that even the poorest have joined, noting that through retrenchment the English public helps end the war.
The Alexandria Home to be added to the London hospital will be named the Edith Cavell Home. Queen Alexandria ceded the honor to England’s Edith Cavell, executed by Germany in Belgium. A shilling fund raised by a London daily already supports a Cavell memorial. Miss Cavell’s mother objected to a statue.
In Antigo Wisconsin a temporary union organization was formed with August Kunz as temporary president and Henry Berner as temporary secretary. The group aims to promote sale of Antigo union made products.
Palmer and Hudnut perfumes and toilet water are advertised at Rexall Drug Store located in the Majestic building.
A conveyance ferries Capper ashore with aid from Woodhouse after a Seaman notes the Marseilles passengers parting regret. A Wilhelmstrasse agent travels to his hotel, while La Vendee heads to Alexandria via Malta with the ill Capper. Castle Claire sails to the Cape via Alexandria and Suez with Captain Woodhouse aboard.
On the Castle Claire deck Captain Woodhouse endures a haunting vision of Europe in flames a vast grain field aflame with helmeted heads on each stalk and a frightened girl in Paris or England. He recalls meeting Jane Gerson a bold American traveler whose courage unsettles him and prompts questions about duty and love amid war. He then travels to a Nile hotel where C G Woodhouse appears in the register signaling his continued secret mission.
A fragrant antiseptic cream sold by druggists promises instant relief from nasal congestion. The product soothes swollen membranes and clears air passages, aiding breathing during colds and catarrh.
In a crowded harbor scene a Greek clerk confirms the Princess Mary’s dawn departure bound for Gibraltar. Woodhouse, eager for news and a lodging suggestion, eyes the room as the exchange ends and he steps into the glare of the square. To Be Continued.
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