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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
3
County board members defend their decision to appoint a single supervisor for road work to save money, admitting the move was technically irregular but claiming it saved the county several hundred dollars. They acknowledge the law's age and defend the action as practical under the circumstances.
American youth can seize South American opportunities as manufacturers seek footholds in markets across Brazil Venezuela Colombia Argentina Chile and more. Fluency in Spanish and salesmanship open high salaries and travel chances for young men and women ready to work.
The speaker suggests a legislator examine the records and discuss findings with responsible parties before making written charges or dropping the matter if the facts do not warrant them. The aim is a vision more aligned with modern thinking and careful fact checking.
A New York kleptomaniac argued crime as a disease citing prenatal factors and expert defenses. The judge rejected scientific absolution, insisting on individual responsibility and cautioning society against excusing criminal behavior as pathology.
The committee investigating coal prices finds the high cost stems from sellers charging a substantial markup. It notes that prices remain elevated due to profit margins rather than supply constraints.
Several women have been made members of the Philadelphia police force. Hereafter it will be a pleasure to be arrested in that town.
A quirky local note observes the biscuit trust broadening its reach while fire crackers remain unaffected. The line hints at market quirks and persistent favorites in a concise editorial remark.
A light verse contrasts others chasing speed and thrills with the speaker preferring ground safety and steady work. It humorously rejects flying, racing cars, boats, and speed records in favor of a quiet life, pipe smoking, and patient schemes.
Mrs Swankle hosts a party with apple and raspberry tarts, each labeled TA to distinguish them. The cook explains TA stands for Tis Apple on apple tarts and Tain't Apple on raspberry tarts, amusing the mistress.
A man boasts his Airedale was fierce and had whipped every dog in the neighborhood. After clipping the coat, he admits the dog must fight all others again as they don’t recognize him, revealing the awkward consequence of the trim.
An archival note recalls Upton Sinclair on publisher profits from authors. He contrasts salesman commissions of 15 to 25 percent for merchants with 10 to 15 percent paid to authors, keeping the rest. A quip links fame to editors after death when copyrights end.
Samuel Gompers houses a critique of scientific management in Boston saying it lacks sentiment and treats people as machines. He recalls a Boston mother and her son Benny who proudly claims he has already said his prayers, humorously illustrating human spirit over mechanized efficiency.
A magistrate presses a prisoner who admits stealing a pig. The magistrate notes a surge in pig thefts and declares he will make an example to deter others, warning that safety depends on decisive action.
An editorial piece cites a Board of Health call for precautions against coughs and colds, arguing diseases begin with neglected symptoms. It promotes a so called remedy of glycerine whiskey and Virgin Oil of Pine, claiming fast relief and urging readers to obtain the product from The Leach Chemical Co. in Cincinnati.
A rumor in Portugal claims Manuel De Arriaga, president of the republic, may resign. He continues efforts to form a new cabinet as republican governance faces difficulties and the president reportedly feels despair about delivering a prosperous peaceful administration.
A humorous column item notes 22 year old John Haas in New York surrendered to police and confessed to burglary saying he wanted to join friends already jailed. Other vignettes include a Pittsburgh woman crushed by alarmed mother, a Philadelphia magistrate praising a beater up for drunkards, and various oddities from across the nation.
A short column riffs on modesty and appearance, noting how restraint can be more about attitude than fabric. The piece jokes that modesty is skin deep, provoking light discussion about style and perception.
A brief scene centers on Captain Kettle insisting his duty lies with his owner as he greets Miss Violet and departs to tidy the ladies' rooms aboard.
Captain Kettle bargained with Moors aboard a boat for five sheep tied by the legs. A knife attack prompts a swift gunfight. Kettle shoots two assailants, drives the rest away, and confiscates the flock as a fine while hoping the cook survives.
A La Crosse family guide promotes Minnesota Spaghetti as a healthier, cheaper meat substitute. It claims the dish is four times as nutritious as beefsteak, high in protein, low in fat, and appealing to children, urging use of durum wheat with gluten for best results.
Arthur Stauber of Milwaukee and Sadie Higson aged 16 of Detroit were turned over to the department of justice for violating the white slave act. They were nabbed entering Chicago on a Michigan Central train after a conductor observed Stauber make advances and pay the girl’s fare.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine at 25 cents as a quick, inexpensive way to achieve soft, fluffy hair free of dandruff. It claims rapid results within ten minutes and fuller, new hair after about two weeks, asserting the product stops hair loss and nourishes the scalp.
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