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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
3
The Bridge Report urges careful weighing of a toll bridge plan amid merchant concern that benefits may extend beyond traders. The board of trade cautions one error in the report and calls for broader study of how the bridge affects the entire municipality.
The Chronicle recounts a La Crosse appeal where Mr Gelatt accepts responsibility for local generosity toward Italian sufferers. The piece recalls Eddie Foy’s ovation and notes La Crosse citizens’ abundant kindness extending across cities and charity campaigns.
The remark notes that customary ceremonies may end with a pair of struts as a fitting gesture.
The Tribune lauds La Crosse residents for prompt liberal donations following a devastating earthquake. It recalls prior calls to action and asserts local generosity has become a lasting record, reflecting the city’s humane, God-fearing character and readiness to help.
A stark poem depicts a brutal cold wave sweeping coast to coast with deadly force. It portrays relentless winds as knives, wrecking ships and land, bringing death and ruin while the elements mock the devastation they leave behind.
The article questions ex-assistant insurance commissioner Waite about delaying charges against Commissioner Beedle. Waite sought reappointment, then alleged graft after losing his job, risking credibility whether true or false. It notes a likely defense of reasonable doubt in Beedle’s favor.
A Detroit Free Press item notes a married couple who have stayed in for over two years, with him avoiding nightlife and her preferring domestic evenings, illustrating a change in social routines.
An advertisement touts a home remedy titled Dan delion treatment made from Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla. It claims to ease backache kidney complaints weak bladder and rheumatism with tea spoonful doses after meals and at night. It asserts kidney cleansing and rapid relief of pain and swelling.
Spotlight on the musical melodrama Little Johnny Jones by George M. Cohan booked for January 10 with matinee and night performances. The three act show features lavish scenery, a 75 member company, and gowns worth twenty thousand dollars. Seats go on sale Friday morning.
The comedy by Richard Ganthony returns to La Crosse Theater this Friday and Saturday January 8 and 9. The play uses stage devices to let a selfish hero hear neighbors’ comments and cannot answer the charges, weaving a romance of love and reform that draws sympathetic audiences. Seats go on sale tomorrow.
An actor recalls seeking to hire an opera house in a New England village for a one night engagement. Joshua Perkins, the manager, refused the rental despite a $50 bonus. The owner claimed the opera house was full of hay, blocking the performance.
The saying cautions that appearances deceive and a girl who seems charming may hide unflattering traits or intentions. It reflects a sharp wit about social judgment and the contrast between exterior and character.
In Chicago a verse laments wasteful spending and vows to save. The speaker admits living beyond means, shunning thrift, and plotting a sign of sense to curb expenses. He pledges to deny indulgences until a lump of tin is saved, then plans a royal blow.
While visiting Mark Twain at his Redding home, Mr. Volney Streamer mistook a distant tower for a windmill. It was actually the Congregational church tower at Reading Center, prompting a clergyman to visit Mr. Clem.
A Putnam's Magazine excerpt recalls a guest calling a church a windmill and the host reacting that such a remark had gone too far, illustrating tensions over decorum and offense in social settings.
An Irishman named Patrick O Connor rushes into Boston City Hospital relief station asking if it is the relief station. He asks about his name and says he is married with eight children, then wonders if it is the pumping station. The official confirms the station but grows annoyed at the persistence.
A brief exchange shows Fluffy Young Thing refusing to prepay express on a bundle of letters. The Express Company's Agent asks for value. the reply states there is no value and that the letters are being sent back to the recipient.
An Irish writer noted for a flat nose charms a visiting American woman who thanks him for his civility and praises Europe while admitting she cannot overlook his nose. The author replies that the bridge is broken, sparking a witty exchange about appearance.
A Louisville Courier-Journal joke questions dating eggs with a witty line about keeping dates fresh. The gag relies on wordplay between romance and egg dating.
The Louisville Post notes seasonal growth as new leaves emerge yearly and then are blown back by March winds, illustrating a cyclical change in nature and the city’s climate signals.
An editorial note discusses correct usage of swell as an adjective and verbs in phrases like swell people. It suggests the past participle forms swelled or swollen depending on intended meaning and farmed grammar guidance.
Camilla Lancing presses Miss Grainger into a new role with the Brenton children. Katherine agrees to stay with the kids after Camilla ignores Mrs Baynhurst and hails a hopeful, half conspiratorial accord. Mrs Lancing applauds the plan while Agnes Brenton watches with mixed suspicion.
A six month old girl suffered a fearful eczema outbreak that spread to her face and eyes, causing swelling and bleeding from scratching. She found relief after a night of treatment and care.
A mother describes severe infant eczema on her six month old daughter that resisted two doctors' ointments. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent, the eruption cleared and the child recovered. The family endorses Cuticura products and offers a free skin disease book.
A tense luncheon reveals Camilla’s self accusation as a fraud amid social pretensions. Mrs Lancing critiques cheap fare while Camilla laments rising costs and modest means. Betty and Katherine share murmured chatter as diners cope with underdone mutton and watery greens.
A reflective line notes that a woman gains more pleasure from a good cry than a man does from a hearty laugh, highlighting gendered emotional expression.
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