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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
The La Crosse Tribune publishes its sworn detailed circulation for June 1908 showing a total of 6,409 copies. The report provides distribution figures by day and section, reflecting the newspaper’s reach in the region during that month.
Van Dyke and Eaton company presents Sapho at La Crosse theater with Olga Nethersole in the lead role. Saturday features matinee and night shows followed by an amateur prize contest. Also two performances of Little Christian on Sunday and Pig Night next Wednesday.
The piece extols businessmen shedding austerity during social trips where they reveal candid, affectionate sides. It argues excursions foster real recognition of lovable traits hidden beneath conservative veneers, valuing personal acquaintance over pure profit.
A Milwaukee Journal reprints a column arguing that “love” can trap women in servile, unequal marriages. It describes a poor husband who dictates his wife’s life, finances, and social duties, keeping her at home while he extricates affection from the relationship. The piece laments lack of mutual respect and urges affectionate partnership over control.
The article extols business excursions from La Crosse as valuable social and commercial events. It describes locals forming friendships with peers from nearby towns, moving beyond formalities to build trust and mutual respect through shared trips, reducing rivalries and strengthening community ties.
A profile of Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson, elected in 1901, noted for three cent streetcar fares and hard-fought battles with the Hanna machine. It outlines his rise from Louisville rolling mills to politics, his reform drive, and his failed statewide ambitions.
A New York grocer recalls Christy teaching at the Cooper Institute. He notes Christy advised fashion illustrations pay well but can have downsides. Christy once met a well dressed woman who admired his work and asked for the dressmaker of a much photographed model.
An amusing reminiscence recalls a traveler in California ordering an ostrich egg omelet. The waiter explains there are several kinds and warns the traveler of a long wait, highlighting a comic clash between diner and server.
A narrator recalls an extravagant ostrich egg omelet served after a long wait. He doubts the source of the egg, wonders if an ostrich farm existed nearby, and notes the dish cost two dollars while learning a lesson about timing and humbleness.
In a Baltimore court a slander suit saw a woman refuse to recount the alleged remarks on the witness stand. The attorney pressed her to speak, saying the case hung on her testimony. The judge suggested she whisper it to him instead.
Very low round trip fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and North Pacific Coast points offered daily from June 1 to September 15. Liberal return limits variable routes and favorable stop over arrangements. Apply to any ticket agent The Northwestern Line for full particulars.
A playful exchange centers on a diamond engagement ring with Miss Sharpe remarking that imitation is flattering. Miss Gull questions the ring while the Philadelphia Press notes the witty line about flattery.
The fragment from the Home Herald notes Hyker Browning and his wife with remarks on intellect and attire. It mentions his sparse buttoned clothing as an odd detail. The piece hints at personal characterization within a social column.
A Brooklyn Life poem contemplates eternal bliss and Mars as a marketplace. The speaker doubts celestial bargains and rising markdown days in an ironic meditation on love, eternity, and space.
Secretary Root, in Panama returning from South America, shares a humorous parable about Cuba's future a newspaper report notes. A kindergarten teacher asks boys about coats and bears, the last cub quips that only God knows where the buttons are.
An Atlanta Constitution item recounts a preacher delivering a folksy sermon built on the proverb De tree is known by his fruit. A brother remarks the text seems odd yet the preacher says it reflects the intelligence of his congregation.
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