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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
3
A Milwaukee Free Press summary notes optimistic growth in national exports. It cites 1997 exports at over $2,000,000 daily, totaling above three quarters of a billion, and shows the rise from 1899 when daily exports averaged $1,000,000. It contrasts June last year’s monthly exports with 1870’s annual totals and tracks imports versus exports across decades.
The Argus rebukes a claim that Mayor Anderson blocked the auditorium proposal and would dodge an injunction by not appearing in Ryerson. The piece labels the suggestion mean and dishonest and notes Republicans Cargill and Hixon cannot be trusted by those who condemn their actions.
The passage condemns an unauthorized newspaper for involving others in a controversial conduct. It notes strong public sentiment against the action and asserts that the actors accepted responsibility and will resent media intrusion. The tone defends accountability and rebukes sensationalism.
The anticipated arrival of Prof Monnahan, noted economist and lecturer, promises a public discussion on Ideals in Education. The talk is expected to shed light on educational efficiency and help parents guide choices in higher education for young people.
The article argues that depreciation funds collected by a public service company are meant to reinvest in service quality, not boost earnings for dividends. If diverted to pockets or hit 10 percent, equipment would vanish in ten years, undermining a standard of service.
Fashion notes present a charming breakfast jacket with roll-over collar and three-quarter sleeves. Made of dotted muslin or light fabrics like cashmere or India silks, it suits wash fabrics and light materials. pattern 5871 covers busts 32 to 42 inches and can be mailed for ten cents plus postage.
A critical look at American business life notes how new communications speed work but lengthens hours. It argues excessive stress, poor exercise, and overeating threaten health, urging businessmen to slow down, enjoy recreation, and stop worrying about imaginary troubles.
A light editorial remark notes social etiquette in romance and dating norms. It suggests a girl may accept affection such as a hand hold from a courteous young man during courting contexts. The tone reflects traditional mores of restraint and gentlemanly conduct.
A voice declares disdain for liquor and dancing while pledging support for temperance at a Capitol lawn rally. The speaker, a Georgia woman, rejects Bacchic imagery and wine and asks for soft attire as a symbol of modesty and virtue. The source quotes a line from the Atlanta Constitution.
An article from Tit Bits recounts a farmer advertising his eight year old raspberry plush cow for sale at his township location. The listing notes the cow is a good milker and brave, describes her strong attachment to home with a log chain, and mentions she is one-fourth shorthorn and three-fourths hyena. It also offers a double barrel shotgun with the sale and mentions a May trip that yields a calf with wobbly legs.
A fragment from Harper’s Weekly recalls a visitor asking if the proprietor is in after his death at the undertaker’s. The scene hints at suspense and misdirection, with the office boy confirming the man’s absence and the undertaker’s proximity as the cause.
In a Market Street car dialogue a passenger recalls the boxing match between Sullivan and Kaufman, a young California heavyweight. The exchange notes Sullivan’s aging remarks on his bald head and wonders how he lost the prize fight, reflecting on lasting fame.
A dialogue notes a new machine to manufacture paper in six inch wide strips as part of financing rumors for a Vanderbilt led Ritz Carlton hotel project in New York.
Capt. John E. Pillsbury quoted a Washington Star note about a recruit failing at 500, 300, 200, and 100 yards. The sergeant grew angry and shouted a harsh command to charge the target as the recruit's last chance.
In a Bohemian setting a husband apologizes for muddy feet after a rough night. The wife confronts him with a sharp question about his burdens. The exchange hints at underlying tensions and drink influence. The scene captures a tense domestic moment with local color and humor.
A conversational quip from the Houston Post notes a man declaring marriage has transformed him. A counterpart recalls earlier vows and asserts marital life reveals the truth of those promises. The exchange reflects irony about marriage altering character.
A brief Philadelphia Press item notes a humorous exchange about Turkish baths. One speaker claims the bath is a scheme to stay dirty, while the other counters by saying they have not taken one but have seen a Turk.
An item notes Mrs. Jones being hosted at the Higgs family country home during a yearly long visit. The exchange suggests mutual fondness and humor about affection within the household.
A Bohemian remark notes the coincidence of the speaker's birth date with Ralph Waldo Emerson's death date, framing it as a cruel misfortune to literature.
The article recalls David Rice Atchison of Kentucky born lawyer and Missouri senator who served as president pro tempore. On March 4 1849 a Sunday delayed the presidential inauguration until March 5 leaving Atchison effectively acting president for one day under the constitutional sequence.
Alban, jobless and proud, ruminates on ships and fortune as he contemplates leaving London to escape humiliation. He seeks a new life on deck while Lois, his companion, anxiously heeds her father’s warning and prepares for a possible social ascent with ill omened news.
A humorous quip from Harper's Bazaar depicts a husband growling at his wife’s fashion choice as she wears a back-buttoned waistcoat. She responds that he would dislike her wearing it unbuttoned from the back, implying playful domestic tension.
The piece lauds urban figures who take up farming as a serious, beneficial pursuit. It argues city dwellers turn to agriculture for health and value, noting brokers lose money while farmers cultivate progress through improved crops and practical innovations. It praises supportive, pragmatic encouragement for city-born planters.
Washington opinion argues courts should sometimes close to public view to avoid sensationalizing immoral crimes in high profile cases. It condemns full public access as fostering morbid crowds and demoralizing impressions among readers.
Commentators praise individuals who act as they wish and still gain broad credit. The piece notes the paradox of personal freedom and public approval, with emphasis on perceived merit and social validation within contemporary culture.
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