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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
3
W V Dabel condemns abuse of the national legislature and defends President with strong language while criticizing Willett for a speech. The house response to the remarks is described as proper, dismissing perceived insult as unacceptable public rhetoric.
The house rebukes Representative Willett for coarse attacks on President Roosevelt. The piece argues Roosevelt has made errors but has done more good than the average president given his high level of activity and aggressive leadership.
The editorial condemns the W I league’s removal of La Crosse as contemptible and deceptive praising no hard feeling toward President Moll yet calling the conduct devious. It asserts open candor was possible and anticipates amicable ties with trolley line officials despite the controversy.
The column notes a mild attack on Mr Derr and a sharper jab at John Kindley but focuses on Gum Shoe John Elliott. It warns that a major blow from Molly Mol may leave fans lethargic if the firmament isn’t stirred, framing a vivid sports page style jab.
The restoration of Gene Derr's barn by Mr. Mahoney becomes a focal issue in a baseball dispute. Authorities may seek injunctions to stop reviving a pestilence era problem from years past.
A government filing discusses replacing the name Joe Pulitzer with Congressman Willett in a libel lawsuit. The move would align the suit with current political figures and clarify the defendant’s identity in the case.
A series of first class escorted tours lasting twenty-one to fifty-three days, arranged by the Tourist Department to visit Old Mexico California and Colorado via desirable routes. Departures from Chicago in January and February 1909 with optional routes through New York steamship to New Orleans. Correspondence solicited. S A Hutchison manager 212 Clark St Chicago
An Atchison man underwent multiple heart injuries described in graphic terms. The account notes severe stabbing incidents that led to a fragile condition and ongoing medical implications for the patient.
In Washington on January 19 the senate debated raises for the speaker and vice president salaries in the legislative budget. Proposals would boost speaker from 12000 to 20000 and add expenses for entertaining, drawing mixed views on propriety and necessity.
Residents discuss whether Hiram's home sustained cyclone damage as Ike searches for affected properties. Dialogue notes confusion about structural impact and location.
A medical press writer claims coughing bursts blood vessels and warns that coughs or colds inflame and poison the body. It promotes a patent tonic-laxative syrup with a five hour cure claim and details a recipe using wild cherry bark cardial essence and white pine syrup.
A verse scene where a narrator pleads with Dolly not to scold while promising obedience to her whims. The speaker boasts of his temptations to break norms, offer devotion, and endure appetite for affection, framing kisses as harmless mischief. The Boston Transcript attribution anchors the piece.
A New York World retells Hamlin's early political stunt at Hampden caucus where he claimed a crowd of “large and respectable” voters while only two attended. He read and passed resolutions, insisting the duo made a sizable gathering, highlighting old time politics and expedient tactics.
A brief dialogue shows a woman revealing she married a man who rarely gives up what he loves. The man is said to love money as well, highlighting themes of desire and material motive in relationships.
A New York case Smith vs. Doe analyzes how escheat affects a widow rights to dower and the role of state party status. After the brother dies the property escheats to the state and a bid for dower in bulk faces the state's lack of binding appearance, leading to a judgment for the widow but sale challenges. The legislature later ratified the attorney general appearance and confirmed the sale.
Spotlight reviews praise North Brothers' Across the Great Divide as a standout stock company drama. Genevieve Russell leads a strong cast with many returning members and notable new vaudeville acts. The Chicago Ladies' Orchestra continues as a feature. The company remains all week with new plays each performance. Matinee tomorrow.
The Bijou theatre presents a strong bill with De Monde & Dinsmore, Bremer Girl and Donny, the Cartier Sisters, the Norrisses, and Mr. Norris from Wisconsin. Audiences lauded the novelty and clever juggling plus musical numbers led by Mrs. Norris. The overall impression edged toward a warm, sunny finish with strong vocal and instrumental performances.
A Yorkshire vicar is told by a squire’s coachman that he wishes to christen his son Cicero. The vicar notes the famous orator, but the driver quips that Cicero was a great ass, hinting at Ciceros Derby memory.
Drugstore owner O T Erhart advertises for fifty buyers to purchase Dr Howard's celebrated constipation and dyspepsia cure at half price, 25 cents per 60 dose package, with a money back guarantee if relief is not rapid. Limited supply this week.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as reviving wasted bodies and weak lungs, aiding digestion, enriching the blood, and nourishing nerves to restore health. The advertisement also markets Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, 1008 pages, with pricing and ordering details for Buffalo, New York.
In a quiet room Camilla lies exhausted as Katherine tends the ailing mother and two sleeping children. Katherine's quiet devotion and warmth create a fragile sense of family amid secrets while the mother contemplates revealing the truth tomorrow.
Rupert Haverford resents Miss Grainger taking independent steps in her life while he planned to oversee arrangements. He expected a slower reply to his inquiries and kept his letters, including Katherine’s, to be forwarded to him in the north. He struggles with the growing independence of women as breadwinners.
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