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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
3
The paper pledges continued loyal support for baseball and urges officials to resolve disputes through final determinations. It notes misgivings about an incident of perceived prejudice, hopes for a profitable 1908 season, and proposes interviews with citizens to gauge sentiment on Hawley’s release.
The Tribune endorses E. C. Higbee for the vacant supreme court seat, praising his talent and prior support of Governor Davidson. It also notes Pink Hawley’s firing as La Crosse baseball manager, criticizes the directors’ self serving proxy vote, and questions the move amid public sentiment. The paper reiterates disapproval of directors re electing themselves with large proxies.
Dr. F W Crowell editor of the Wall Street Journal warns that predatory corporations and stock gamblers threaten the nation. He predicts a revolutionary backlash if Harriman Goulds and other magnates do not change course, citing Donnelly's Caesar's Column as a cautionary parallel.
Fashion hints describe warm bloomers for girls 6 to 14, made of dark blue serge or similar fabrics, with elastic hems and side closures. Patterns and yardage for size 10 and other sizes are available from the paper’s Fashion Department for a small fee with optional expedited mailing.
Alban Kennedy of this city, once a pauper, has become a millionaire and will be highlighted in the premiere of Max Pemberton's grand romance Aladdin of London. The story starts in this paper as part of the Authors and Newspapers association's new international fiction series.
The New York Bible Society reports broad distribution of Bibles in native languages. Chinese residents receive many native texts, with Polish Arabic Croatian Finnish Japanese Syrian Turkish and Yiddish editions also distributed. Chicago and New York cooperate, with over 4000 Yiddish Bibles circulated last year.
The federal government creates the Sociedad Geografica Exploradora to map districts across the republic. Members travel through woods and valleys and report curious findings of isolated towns with 100 to 500 residents previously unknown to the outside world. The Mexican Herald notes these discoveries as they tour remote regions.
A little girl reports a furious mad dog seen in the town, shouting “We saw a mad dog” and describing the animal as extremely enraged and dangerous, prompting concerns and alarm among residents.
The paper opens a new serial by Max Pemberton titled Aladdin of London. It promises a strange, stirring tale told in his masterful voice and will appear first in the paper before book publication.
A London Whitechapel hall hosts Paul Boriskoff urging armed revolt and justice for a miner ruined by copper trades. The audience, a mix of Poles and Asians, questions the path to freedom while the speaker reveals his quest to confront Maxim Gogol in London.
Frank Miller bought Simon Winter’s wood saw and is cutting wood for £43, neighbors report. A proverb notes hurried marriages lead to few wedding presents, reflecting local sayings.
The La Crosse Tribune notes December 26 street spraying in town while New Albin News recalls high grass and warm weather on December 27. The excerpt comments on how individuals base philosophy on personal life details and apply them to the world.
A brief dialogue from a spelling paper joke features a boy named Robert and a teacher scolding for poor spelling. Annie supposedly corrected his paper and redrew words, causing exaggerated edits for each miswritten letter.
The speaker notes old resolutions are worn but still fit well and save trouble. He recalls making them cheerful and sturdy, suggesting they last because they suit him. A nod to frugality and practical consistency appears in a line from the Washington Star.
A set of stylized quips from military life includes a popular officer recalled at a railway station while friends mock debts and a sly jab about a sharp eared housemaid. The dialogue blends playful banter with social jab at civilian life.
A girl dressed as a boy tried to incite a riot yesterday and fled from police. Max Pemberton hints at the culprit in Aladdin of London, his new romance serializing on page three today, ahead of the book release.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports a higher health level since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. They keep his stomach liver and bowels working properly. If the pills disappoint on trial money refunded at O T Erhart’s drug store 25c.
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