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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
3
The La Crosse Chronicle lauds a week of Chautauqua events with diverse speakers and performers praising the program as an educational feast. It notes ticket sales and calls for support for similar events next year while condemning politics and honoring public service.
The piece notes Attorney George Gordon securing his appointment through public service and urges Mr Edmonds to reward him for participation in a largely secretive program. It also mentions Rob Cowie receiving a proportional reward and the Chronicle benefiting from emoluments of the transaction, celebrating the honor to whom honor is due.
A July Fourth eve in La Crosse sparked fear as celebrations caused widespread distress. The piece condemns reckless fireworks and calls for strict city bans on dangerous devices to prevent deaths and injuries. It notes past attempts at public campaigns failed, urging law enforcement to curb the problem.
Poem excerpt noting Junetime departing a memory of a beloved in a dell. The speaker contrasts fading season with enduring dreams of love and a flicker of past joys. The Baltimore Sun line hints at a personal, nostalgic mood and timeless affection.
A July day in Indianapolis ends in tragedy as fireworks and giant crackers at a boy named Johnny ignite a blaze. Firemen respond as the shed stable and house burn, souvenirs of Johnny gathered after services and floral emblems accompany prayers.
The Standard asks how large a summer resort it is while noting the postmistress has no time to read the cards as mentioned in the New York Sun.
A poor but honest man tells a grocer he cannot pay his full account. The grocer laughs, buys a cigar, and the incident ends with a witty quip about square circles, illustrating a humorous exchange in a local shop.
A Washington Star verse warns against overindulgence and drinking, suggesting restraint for a peaceful night. It counters the idea of solace in the phrase don ts and urges mindful habits to avoid disturbance or harm.
A classroom exchange names the world’s greatest composer, while a student jokes about Tommy and chloroform as a confusing clue. The quip highlights playful wordplay in a school setting.
A fragmentary verse riddle describes thoughts chasing each other inside a poetic exchange. The speaker notes the first thought pursued by a second, which has departed, yet four lines remain filled in the space.
A Detroit Free Press quote questions an unwritten law that justifies violence. The text contrasts a killer with the man who asks if the act is enough, implying a critique of vigilante reasoning.
The passage notes William Tell’s regret over missing the chance to take the child to Africa. This reflective line appears as a fragment from a New York Times article, highlighting a missed opportunity and parental sentiment.
A brief overheard exchange shows Edith six and Ethel seven asking where electricity comes from. A janitor unbuttons the wall switch to demonstrate, with the children noting the source as from the wall.
Dialogue between Dribbles and Scribbles explores making an animal memoir believable. A quirky proposal about writing the life story of a horse prompts a counter suggestion to shift to a donkey narrator.
A humorous exchange depicts a suitor asking for marriage while the bride quotes a governor veto. The husband hints at political irony as the couple jokes about bills and authority in a playful dialogue.
A short exchange contrasts the cautious speaker with a quoted habit and a practical listener. The dialogue hints that wisdom alone may suffice, yet the actual impact rests on the wit and decisiveness of the speaker.
A wry exchange shows a moralizer claim that worry kills more than work, while the demoralizer notes his fear is not worry but work, underscoring a cynical view of labor and anxiety.
The fragment notes a character named Short declaring a cheerful view of the world before leaving abroad. He mentions having borrowed enough money to settle all debts, signaling resolve and financial readiness for his journey.
A Eastern law graduate sought a Arkansas lawyer’s view on chances in the region. He stated he was a Republican and honest. The reply urged that honesty eliminates competition and Republican status would protect him in the legal game.
A year after Ben Holland's death Leonore Jackson rises to fame while John Shil sinks into gloom. Laura Tankerlane devotes herself to charity and religion, growing frail yet steadfast, as Tankerlane presses for a return of affection she cannot give. The trio endure sorrow, charity, and desire amid moral conflict.
A brief quip from a Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a farmer and poet exchange about cleanliness. The farmer insists their utensils are sterilized and strictly sanitary, highlighting a humorous clash between rustic life and modern hygiene.
A reflective line notes that nearly every man whistles for similar reasons as swearing and chewing tobacco, habits learned in boyhood and hard to quit.
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