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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
3
The piece praises President Roosevelt’s push against meat packers, urging strong action against the meat trust. It links price hikes, farmer costs, and consumer burdens to trust manipulation, urging the government to strike hard and target responsible leaders, not mere corporations.
The National Song Society says it has solved the national anthem problem with a new song titled My Own United States. The announcement outlines the hopeful purpose and branding behind the proposed national tune.
A discussion of a proposed new national anthem titled Words and Music criticizes The Star Spangled Banner for its three quarter time, difficult range, borrowed melodies, and weak lyrics. It traces the origins of patriotic songs and notes widespread singing difficulties during wartime gatherings, urging a fresh, suitable anthem for future generations.
A playful line references a planned surprise for Ike as a jab at Bob La Follette. The missive frames politicking as a Christmas gag and hints at larger schemes behind the scenes in the campaign.
The community Christmas event drew no entrants for a poetry contest as local bards stayed silent, skipping verses that would rhyme Claus with cause. No performances or submissions were reported, leaving the poem segment vacant in the program.
A La Crosse tradition features a Hello girl who sits up to ring out the old year and ring in the new. The role marks the seasonal transition with a local custom highlighted in this brief note.
A Montana statute making it a misdemeanor for nonmembers to wear the badge or insignia of any fraternal group was challenged for denying equal protection. The Montana Supreme Court struck down the law, noting wives and female relatives of members faced the same societal relation and thus no rational basis existed for their exemption.
In Zions Station Kentucky on December 28, 1923, 23 year old Doc James Leary killed his sister Mrs Lida Leary during a Christmas family gathering in Mount Zion Grant county, then shot himself in the head, dying instantly. The incident followed a rebuke as he had been drinking.
A Volosca Dalmatia man named Hahn, after a year of marriage, discovers he married the wrong woman. He had mistaken her for her twin sister who resembles her so closely they are hardly distinguishable. He only realizes the error when he refers to his wife by the sister's name.
Congressman Robert C. Davey of Louisiana's Second District died in New Orleans today after a gathering in the city. He was a longtime member of the House and represented the state in the mid 20th century. The death leaves a vacancy with details pending from party leaders.
A festive verse depicts children spilling from their beds to view a candle lit tree. Tommy finds a sled, sister a doll, and a baby crowing as Santa gifts delight a joyful trio of youngsters with their candy sacks and lace outfits.
Friends he had made during a visit in New York mourn his departure. They sit at a familiar cafe, speaking of him as a good sort. They note he could not speak their language well but learned enough to be interesting, and mention his two favorite words Have another.
A brief gossip item notes a humorous exchange where the Minister jokes about a marriage mistake and the Deacon recalls a $10 gift given, as cited in the Yankeers Statesman. The remark hinges on memory of a wedding and a small debt or contribution.
A Baltimore American snippet notes a snide exchange where a man mocks a woman’s appearance as “sick taste” while quickly defending the meals she cooks, revealing a light social quip on vanity and domestic skill.
A Punch-era exchange shows a dowager probing a young doctor about starting medical practice. The clinician says he will begin with children first, signaling cautious early steps in his career.
A dialogue notes responses about a wife on vacation. The bank reports she is well and happy, per New York Life.
A householder confronts a janitor in the basement after discovering a chandelier spraying like a fountain and bathroom taps on fire. The plumber denies mistakes, claiming a year in the trade, as the scene unfolds in a London setting according to London Answers.
A Bohemian Magazine excerpt notes that newspaper accounts describe most very sick people dying during the night. A speaker remarks that sick men who are tended by a husband and others tend to slip away around early morning hours.
A long list details local students home for the holiday from institutions including Cornell College Mount Vernon State Agricultural Ames Fayette University Northfield and more. The piece notes teachers and others visiting relatives, several relocations, purchases, and local moves affecting farms and businesses. It mentions a 120 acre Peter C Johnson farm sale to the Krumme brothers for 11600, and various travels to Chicago Minneapolis Dubuque and La Crosse for work or medical needs.
Rupert Haverford encounters Katherine Grainger, a former secretary cast adrift by Mrs Baynhurst. She begs aid and explanation for her abrupt dismissal, claiming destitution and a vanished guardian, while he vows to investigate and shelter her at his home as the mystery deepens.
Viena sources quote Foreign Minister Baron Von Aerenthal saying Iswolsky’s Douma speech signals inevitable war next spring between Austria and other Balkan states. The remark underscores mounting tensions in the Balkans as diplomatic dialog strains escalate.
A theatrical quip recounted by a leading lady and a recovering joke by a low comedian. The exchange centers on a book of love poems kept under her pillow for seven moons. The Los Angeles Times notes the moment as to be continued.
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