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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
3
Wise Fred Underwood urges candor in reporting railroad wrecks and accidents. He directs all employees to publish exact facts to the public, arguing openness prevents rumors and garbled accounts and that reliable information from agents is a public bond.
The Milwaukee Free Press quips about Joseph Donnelly a Wisconsin Democrat, noting his convention speech and past praise of McGovern. It mocks his self restraint and claims the banks made the great campaign speech amid a panic, signaling party tensions and critical press takes.
The Free Press questions whether factory closings and mass unemployment signal Democratic success and argues the core issue is trust in leaders to complete Roosevelt's reform drive. It suggests supporting credible candidates across parties, noting Bryan and La Follette resemble each other in readiness to advance good government.
Papa Shonts resisted a rich American daughter marrying a foreign noble but capitulated to a duke. Observers hope the union avoids scandal and divorce. A cynic might say the proof is in the pudding.
The fragment argues that gratuitous aspersions in a court of record endure as evidence, and when a municipality is a party, complaints must be filed in the mayor office, city clerk, comptroller, and three times in the board of public works, creating lasting publicity and limiting retaliation.
The jury's failure to void the will of the elderly millionaire in the Snell case implies that in at least one instance, love's labor is not lost. The decision preserves the testament and its distribution.
A lingering legal action against the former Central Electric company continues, with ongoing disputes and no immediate resolution in sight. The case threads through lingering concerns and unresolved claims as parties monitor developments.
The affinity brokerage of Miss Marion Grey has been closed by court order, forcing Cupid to resume traditional methods of pursuing love.
The familiar fable of the ostrich is mirrored in La Crosse as a buzzard appears to screen itself behind two men. The odd spectacle draws attention to a curious local incident and adds a dash of humor to the day.
The article notes Morse plans to pursue vindication in a banking dispute and suggests he consults Banker Walsh to learn proper procedures.
The piece claims originality in editorial production continues to set the pace for the publication, highlighting renewed emphasis on innovative approaches and timely storytelling across sections. It notes ongoing efforts to lead with distinctive voice and rigorous standards.
A stark account notes the deceased, described as a notable public figure, appearing as the principal mourner at their own funeral. The scene underscores the paradoxical presence and headlines lingering around the event.
Boston Herald reports Cardinal Gibbons backs local option for liquor regulation and warns against laws certain to be violated. Chairman Jenkins rebukes Anti Saloon League for pushing laws inviting court tests. Demoralizing effect comes from careless legislation and failed reform attempts.
Kennedy players begin a week at the La Crosse theatre in The Girl from Minnesota. The program includes seven vaudeville acts led by Miller the famed handcuff king who performs defiance of police with cuffs. Ladies admitted free tonight under usual conditions.
Diversified program at the Bijou this week features Wilfred and Lottie the canine and trainer duo, Harry Sefton with vocal bravura and costume changes, Spray Sisters in novelty whirl dances, Mr and Mrs O'Brien in The Bachelor and the Maid, Milton Kerr singing The Flowers Outside the Cafe, plus humorous moving pictures.
A Washington Star quip recalls a St. Valentine tale of gifts and wealth. A man with an old title and a fortune, and a woman who controls wealth, send tokens of affection. The punch line notes that the story ends with five millions for St. Valentine.
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt a guest notes the hallboy called Buttons, kept busy gathering buttons that come loose from gentlemen’s vests after meals, a duty embraced by the hotel staff.
A Washington Star quip highlights Senator Sorghum defending familiar ideas as strong enough to endure scrutiny. The exchange underscores the perceived resilience of the opposition’s proposals in the political discourse.
The dialogue depicts a father asking about a hug as he enters while the daughter explains he was showing how to use a telephone by holding the transmitter near the breast. The scene, from Harper's Bazar, captures early 20th century domestic humor and clever gadget fascination.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls Rev. Dr. Wallace introducing a Boston style muff on a streetcar. A Boston girl wearing the oversized muff faced a male passenger who slipped his hand into the muff’s unoccupied end. She warned him she could arrest him and gave him ten minutes to retreat.
The Chicago Tribune notes a classified heading personal crisis reports of a Day reflects self destruction data. In 1907 there were nearly 11 000 self inflicted deaths reported, about thirty daily, surpassing homicides and many other causes.
A fragmented, era-tinged monologue mocks ambition and virtue while noting public interest in political and wartime matters. It blends social critique with satirical asides about perception, patriotism, and personal luck, ending with a vague reflection on human nature.
Denmark uses wind power by converting it to electricity and storing it in batteries for commercial use. The United States has abundant wind sites on shores, prairies, and highlands and could similarly store and use wind energy to reduce coal and wood consumption.
Alban, Count Sergius, and a wary Lois Boriskoff intertwine amid Warsaw’s post revolt tension. Lois signals to Alban below their hotel as police hunt and secrets unfold. Alban faces past temptations, while a hidden agent plots, eyeing danger and a path to Lois.
Rt. Rev. Edward King, bishop of Lincoln, nearly eighty, was helped to his feet by a seaside fisher girl after a chair mishap. He thanked her, but she asked him not to mention it, joking that she has often carried her father home when drunker than him. Bellman.
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