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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
3
The La Crosse Tribune publishes sworn detailed statements for November covering financial disclosures. Readers can review itemized accounts, sources of revenue, and expenditures as recorded for the month.
B M Wins argues the La Crosse merchant public must act to build a market here to halt and recover losses. He cites a cooperative packing plant model and notes Hudsons elevator success with 300 farmers in its board of trade, urging 300 La Crosse farmers to join for potential dividends.
The Public, former publisher now a Wilson cabinet official, voices strong criticism of the currency measure calling it a makeshift. It questions whether the effort justifies the results and suggests a simpler, more fundamental reform would have prevailed with a democratic Congress. The text notes much hinges on the Federal Reserve Board and the president's duty to appoint qualified men.
A essay-like line argues public regulation of private business may clash with expectations and only serve as a temporary makeshift, highlighting risk and concern over policy effectiveness. The statement suggests regulation inherently unsettles balance between freedom and oversight.
The Madison Board of Commerce releases a cost comparison of per capita government spending in fifteen cities through the Madison Democrat. It lists figures for Appleton Milwaukee Manitowoc Chippewa Falls Eau Claire and suggests La Crosse may be just over or under ten dollars per person.
The piece urges federal action against violent mine owners and their hired thugs after a brutal attack on a strike leader. It condemns officials for denying injuries and accuses bosses of exploiting workers and importing gunmen to break strikes. It calls for a federal investigation and punishment of violence.
A discussion on President Wilson and Taft about party platforms and views on government ownership of telegraphs and telephones. The Milwaukee Leader and Sentinel debate whether Wilson or Taft kept or violated party principles with respect to railroads and communications regulation and the meaning of loyalty to platforms.
A Kansas man who assaulted his three year-old step-daughter with a board for not saying her prayers expressed regret at her need for prayers, highlighting a case of severe child abuse.
Many believe the item will be affordable only if they can access it. The comment reflects optimism about obtaining the product or service despite price concerns.
A humorous centerpiece contrasts sudden thaws with woolen undergarments and shifting weather. An Windsor Magazine tale shows an old lady calmly noting a father’s fall from a window as his daughter cries in alarm.
A family man entices a friend into his den and unveils a flat bottle with a poison label. The caller suspects foul play but the man explains it is a trick to drive away the girl. They joke about reversing plans to harm a partner’s infidelity.
A country tale recalls a teacher paid with pork due to a farmer's stinginess. Elisha Anderson reports his father promised meat. the pig sat well, the line hints at barter and humor. The closing note mentions cheeses beyond boxing and groceries.
Patient from Seymour Missouri describes a two year scalp eczema with itching burning and hair loss. After trying many remedies he reports cure in two weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions. Cuticura treatment specifics and free samples promoted.
Gray hair signals age but Sage Tea and Sulphur tonic promises to restore natural color. The ad touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use solution that also removes dandruff soothes itching and prevents hair loss. A small bottle costs 40 cents and results appear after one or two applications.
Mme. Schuman Heink files for divorce in Chicago from William Rapp, alleging desertion. They wed in May 1905 and she has since made Chicago her home. Rapp, a well off lawyer, is 14 years her senior. she has been married twice before and bears eight children.
Violinist Jan Kubelik discusses audience influence and his finger-focused craft. He recalls stage fright in youth, says moods reside in his fingers, and notes his hands are insured for 230000 dollars with potential payout around 20000 if harmed. He performs in La Crosse on January 15.
Dr Evans in Paris shows curios from his past including a letter from a Vermont farmer asking for false teeth. The farmer humorously describes his mouth dimensions and the desired tooth shape, noting the difficulty of precise requests and the need for a visit to make them.
Two Irishmen debate books they have read typing in a fractured phrase about Eternal City Marie Corelli and Looking Back. The transcript shows incomplete dialogue with missing words and garbled lines.
In Baldpate Inn the mayor of Renton and his odd companion Lou Max face off with Magee and Bland as a tense dinner night unfolds. Magee aims to defuse the standoff while inviting the mayor to join the table amid mounting intrigue and staged hospitality.
An advertisement touts rad Salts as a kidney flush to prevent uric acid buildup from meat. It claims even mild backache or cloudy urine signals stomach and blood purification benefits from a four ounce daily dose mixed in water.
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