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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
2
Frederic J. Haskin discusses federal push to cut living costs by smarter eating. He highlights Dr. L. C. Corbett’s plans for planning, cellar storage, drying, canning, and dessicated vegetables to stretch winter supplies and reduce expenses amid high prices and scarce stocks.
An old advertisement touts Bromo as a genuine laxative liquid with a claim to cure a cold in one day. It urges calling for the full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and bears a signature attributed to E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
A brief meditation on work as the path to humility. The speaker cites Paul Luther and Cromwell as examples of men shaped by effort, contrasting with those who have not undertaken tasks.
Uncle Bben jokes about a stunt as a hotel attendant urges a spectator to watch a man parachute from an elevator shaft. The lighthearted excerpt captures Puck style humor and a daredevil moment in a hotel setting.
The text notes a Buddhist tradition of wandering with hammer and chisel to carve holy symbols on rocks along the roadside. It describes the custom as a peculiar practice of Buddhists.
In La Crosse, Christmas day feast plans by the Elks, Associated Charities, Rescue Mission, Catholic Benevolent Society and Good Fellows ensure no hungry or giftless family. Chief John B. Welder leads as Santa. Boy Scouts deliver baskets. Elks host a noon dinner for 300 children, then a movie at the Bijou. The Rescue Mission and Catholic groups also run large gift distributions and events for hundreds of children.
Mrs William Winell at 1549 Berlin Street led Good Samaritans in preparing large bushel baskets for the poor on the north side. Baskets include dinner provisions clothing and children toys delivered to homes by car.
Tuberculosis is worse in rural areas than in cities. Rural folk still believe in sleeping in closed bedrooms and keeping their health. The shift from log cabins to airtight, overheated homes is blamed for many ailments.
A boy learns the Lord's Prayer and repeats it with faithfulness but then declares he heard another boy say the prayer today and fears it will spread through town. The exchange notes the boy's humorous misinterpretation and concern.
A fragment from Life quotes a father planning Charley’s future, contrasting Charley with siblings who became a doctor, lawyer, minister, and literary map, and noting a hope to make Charley a laboring man with money.
The American Bible Society will supply Bibles to all inmates in Japanese jails for Christmas. About twenty six thousand men are currently incarcerated in Japan, with funds for the purchase raised by popular subscription.
The piece recalls Webster’s past at least is secure and the famous Liberty and Union pledge as imperishable slogans. It notes Clay’s line I would rather be right than be president and Tom Reed’s sharp retort You will never be either.
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