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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
3
A dialogue excerpt shows Mrs Dothings confirming dinner provisions for the Mission New Year’s meal. The caller agrees to send items today or have them picked up. The City Mission relied on the help, aiming to feed a needy child on New Year’s Day.
City council and county supervisors announced a formal resolution after a joint session held Tuesday. The agreement settles dispute over zoning changes and funding for the riverfront project, with a public comment period slated next week.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska plans after the holiday recess to introduce a bill extending the interstate commerce commission authority over telegraph and telephone business as interstate activity. The move follows calls for stronger regulation, possible scrutiny of the two major telegraph firms, and potential consolidation discussions. supporters urge federal supervision of rates and practices, with public approval anticipated.
The article critiques judge Justice Crane and prosecutor Thornton Hains in the Hains case, arguing the trial is prejudiced. It notes Hains as pre-judged and confrontational with defense witnesses, while urging a fair trial despite strong opinions.
Fragmentary text presents archaic phrases and stray dialogue about battle and cash, with references to a widow and slow music. No coherent event or identifiable people or places emerge from the readable portion.
An artist in Glasgow Times notes offers a moment in a studio as his wife asks for a title to his purple blue landscape. He muses then she suggests Home, arguing there’s no place like it.
A photographer suggests the young man place a hand on his father for a better shot. The father quips he would prefer the hand in his pocket, creating a humorous moment captured in Lustige Welt.
A humorous dialogue features Mista Middleman and Mr Bones debating a supposed difference between a subway and pulverized coffee. The punchline: the subway is underground while the coffee is overground, followed by a playful line about a ballad in Bohemian style.
A quip from Illustrated Bits contrasts modern divorce work with King Solomon’s famed 700 wives. The joke imagines how a lawyer would handle hypothetical legal splits and custody during ancient times.
A poetic fragment from the Atlanta Constitution describing a frosty holiday mood with mentions of winter frolic and running against wind, framed as a nostalgic verse about seasonal cheer and frosty scenes.
A Maine hotel owner, famed for kindness yet noted for frequent profanity, overhears a guest demanding a room change due to kitchen swearing. When asked about the source, the proprietor bluntly confesses he knows who swears and says the offender does not mean harm.
A Philadelphia Record snippet shows a teacher equating a pencil and a book to units and then asks students to name the apple peel as the skin of a unit. Little Bill volunteers with a shy reply labeling the peel as the skin of a unit.
A Philadelphia woman hiring a domestic discovers the servant also named Mary. A struggle ensues over usage of first names. The householder finally opts to follow English custom and use the last name. The servant reveals it is Darling.
The court’s attitude is viewed as sound ground for a rehearing as the United States and its people assist in relief work for the earth quake struck district. The statement underscores ongoing national aid and humanitarian response to the disaster.
Laughter and rapid fire wit lead Joe Weber's Hip Hip Hooray staged here this evening after last season at Webers Music Hall. Bice and Cady headline a 40 member company with Mee Phelps Bella Dale Maria Trumbull William Mack Harry Chunk Edgar Lynch and Wellington Cross.
Lonan H Howe’s Lifeorama program showcases Indian empire scenes with temples sculptures and cosmopolitan Bombay and Calcutta Then natural history segments feature cats dogs monkeys and parrots A thrilling ten mile England steeplechase and travel shots of Savoy France Australia Naples and Sicily round out the program’s varied beauty and interest
Miss Myrtle Reiner, playing the title role in The Judge The Girl The Wise Guy, is an actress of unusual ability who brings vivacity and life to every production. She has become a general favorite among theatre goers nationwide. La Crosse theater. Sunday Jan 3.
Numerous applications arrived this week for try outs at the Bijou amateur performance tonight. Selecting suitable material for the extra bill proved challenging as only a small portion of the raw offerings were fit for a fair show. The highlight is a weinerwurst quartet performing up-to-date songs and popular ballads, expected to meet all expectations.
The General Demand for a simple, pleasant, efficient laxative is cited in support of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The California Fig Syrup Co. emphasizes ethical sourcing and known wholesome ingredients, urging purchase only of the genuine product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Katherine Grainger awakens in Mrs Brenton’s house to a new life of independence while pondering her uncertain guardianship and past. Camilla doubts Samuels intentions as she plans a ride and money over power. Katherine’s resolve grows to defy her former guardian and seek education and freedom, amid changing loyalties and danger.
A four year old boy, fond of tomato soup, tasted it before cooling and exclaimed that the hot soup made sparks run down him. The remark was recorded by the Delineator, noting his hungry haste and surprised reaction.
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