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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
3
Reports from London say the newly established women’s club by writers and artists offers a complete directory of publishers editors and publications plus a full schedule of literary pay. It features elaborate dining and sitting rooms and suites for out of town members with maid services and personal care in steady attendance.
In James Oliver Curwood's The Destroyers, Madame Coralie DeGar stands out as a masterful vampire character. The Strand shows the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon release today, praised for its restrained portrayal and strong production craft.
A Columbus Journal columnist laments that a loud, empty headed candidate with oversized lungs can win nearly half the electorate. The critique targets public appetite for sensational voices over substance and the impact on elections.
A Chicago Daily News snippet critiques lending money amid disease fears. It suggests borrowing articles can spread illness, questions lending MORATORIUMS until funds are germ-proof, and debates ethical finance in health crises.
The Tribune urges immediate hard headed planning for a city plan in La Crosse and advocates integrating a union depot into the plans. Walter S. Woods reveals an extension of Riverside Recreation Center plans that includes a union depot. Citizens and the Chamber of Commerce are called on to consider this as a core step toward a city beautiful plan.
A Christmas essay recalls the holiday as a day of high vision and the birthday of Christ. It urges turning to childlike faith, peace, and good will amid war and prosperity, asking what each person can do to foster a lasting vision of peace for mankind.
Wall Street surged in a panic last week as war related stocks slumped on hints of peace. The piece argues the broader economy remains robust with domestic business far exceeding war trade, and that a return to honest value could reset stock valuations once wall street reprices.
An old advertisement promises Bell-Ans relieves indigestion with one package touted by druggists. A separate quip features a teacher and pupil exchange about the meaning of exercise highlighting a joke about work.
A fragment hints at an obituary note where a tombstone maker and Mrs. Newwiddow discuss an epitaph. The exchange—“How would simply Gone Home do?” and the reply “That would be all right. It was always the last place he ever thought of going”—frames a humorous, somber moment about death and memory.
The lecturer prompts basic anatomy while the meeting chair interrupts to ensure all listeners grasp the concept. The exchange hints at a local discussion or educational event in a small town setting.
In a light exchange, Oldhac claims he was born single while an unnamed speaker cites marriage as a universal ideal, prompting playful debate on domestic life. The dialogue underscores social expectations around matrimony.
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal recalls a female military leader directing troops with the remark to wait until the powder on noses is visible, highlighting gendered wartime bravado and command.
A village parson tells his wife that the congregation paid all back salary this morning. He explains the pulpit announcement said that without the payment he could not take the three months’ vacation planned for him.
The Niagara Falls season slows in winter yet a few travelers still arrive. A guide rushes guests through a blizzard world by car, rail, and bridge as he delivers endless history and sights from the Whirlpool to Goat Island. After a long trip, guests reach their hotel chilled but certain they have seen Niagara Falls in exhaustive detail.
Persis schemes to enhance her wardrobe while resisting age and modesty gossip. Her sister Diantha discusses Thad West’s taste as the doctor arrives for duties Persis dreads but must perform nursing once more. The scene ends with a pause as the doctor settles in.
The Keystone subject finished is a melodramatic comedy The Lost Baby. A young man must avoid fatherhood to inherit a fortune while an heir plants a baby in his home to claim the wealth and win his fiancée. A big Dane dog performs a rescue by moving a cradle to safety.
Paul L. Graf of New York City woke on a Katy railroad Pullman to find his pants stolen along with a $96 purse. He left San Antonio for Dallas Friday night and had to order a new pair before the police would release him.
A mother asks her child what she did and the girl replies that God saw everything. The mother wonders if God will tell her, prompting a thoughtful exchange on accountability and perception.
A judge praises a moving picture idea after initial director rejections. The speaker notes persistent belief it would sell, with triumph declared as success arrives at last despite early doubts.
Stutzer cites the New York Medical Journal stating 14 oysters equal one egg in nourishment and 223 oysters equal a pound of beef, with oysters costing about triple beef. The remark highlights nutrition comparisons and price implications for seafood.
A La Crosse woman reports dull back pains and dizziness worsened by hard work or cold. She used Deans Kidney Pills and found relief. The ad touts the remedy for kidney weakness and urges readers to buy at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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