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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1908

Page

3

Daily population figures by weekday and date

A sequence of daily counts listed by date from Tuesday the 16th to Thursday the 25th with values ranging from 6,384 to 6,409. The numbers appear as a continuous data roll without context or labels.

Bryan Faces 1900s Presidency Like Past Nominations

The Jour nal argues Bryan's 1904 nomination marks a rare return after earlier defeats. It highlights his growth into a national leader, contrasts his oratory with administrative skill, and weighs Republican strength, the Roosevelt link, and labor and negro votes in a post panic political landscape.

Bryan and the Presidential Puzzle in Public Opinion

The Milwaukee Journal argues Bryan, a superb orator, could break precedent whether he wins or loses the presidency. It notes the Chicago and Denver demonstrations show strong public will behind him and predicts a government serving many rather than a privileged few, amid uncertainty about outcomes.

Bryan Clay Calhoun Webster Blaine Rooesvelt Chicago Denver Milwaukee Journal

Den ver Bryan Demonstration Exceeds Any History

The Denver demonstration for Mr. Bryan lasted an hour and twenty eight minutes and drew unmatched enthusiasm. The Milwaukee News notes the gathering showed lasting faith in Bryan and his leadership, born from the toil of common people and their belief in justice and equity.

Denver Bryan Milwaukee News Democrat

Local residents and visitors share travels around Sparta

Miss Edith Walters of Chicago visits cousins in Sparta while many locals travel to Niagara Falls Grand Rapids and La Crosse. Travelers include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walters Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hemstock and J. J. Esch with relatives in Tomah La Crosse and Madison, alongside business callers from Milwaukee and Marian Indiana.

Edith Walters Chicago Henry Walters Tom McAuliffe Gertrude Niagara Falls New York F.S. Salisbury Belleville Wis Gordon Genevieve Holcomb Lauderdale Lakes B. Campbell Jackson Mich la Crosse Cc. E. Hilliker W. B. Henricks Milwaukee A. W. Tyler Helen Kathryn Hartford Clare,Bowman Viroqua Dick Jones Nellie Lewis Conde T. Scouten Jennie Henry Esch J. J. Esch Louise Bradley Bismark

Locust Emerging from Its Shell Stuns FourYearOld

Four year old Little Jr. cried to his mother that a locust was taking its trousers off as he watched it emerge from its old shell in the yard. The Delineator notes the odd moment of nature witnessed by the child.

Little Jr

Amateurs at La Crosse Theater Present Embezzler Drama

Spotlight bill features Amateurs in The Embezzler a romantic southern drama from Van Dyke Eaton tonight. After the curtain prizes and stunts accompany the show with a Cowboy Girl act Sunday. Monday admission free for ladies. Wednesday a La Crosse couple will wed on stage.

la Crosse Theater van Dyke & Eaton Company la Crosse

Portrait in Attic Reveals Family Mystery

A surgeon’s three leg amputations in a week spawns talk at home. Dorothy finds a daguerreotype of a girl with one leg, realizing the subject is her mother in childhood. The photo prompts reflection on past events and ties to the surgeon’s present condition.

Dorothy

A Little Joke Between Them

An American visiting London takes a daily bus to an Anglo American firm and notices the driver josh with a watch and a wink at a shop door. The driver explains it is a private joke among old friends because the man’s father was hanged.

London Philadelphia Record

When She Votes in a School Commission Race

A dialogue from Brooklyn features Mrs. Ball asking Mrs. Lotte if she voted for school commissioner. Mrs. Lotte confirms voting for Mr. Husler, unaware he opposed women’s advancement, and plans to vote again to switch.

Ball

A Sacrifice to Science

A humorous verse from Success Magazine recounts a chemistry student’s mishap mixing snuff with a chemical. A match dropped into a vial leads to a small explosion, leaving the young man missing his front teeth and one cuff, as the tale ends with a cautionary note about caution in experiments.

Success Magazine

Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles

A Delineator piece recounts Ruth Claran playing bridge with ease and a family scene in a library during a thunderstorm. The nursery moment shows Dorothy awake, cheering in a child's voice for more thunder with the exclamation Bang it again God Bang it again.

Dorothy Olive

Pianos Attract Customer With All Octaves

A young woman in a picture hat tests stock at a piano shop. She remarks the pianos seem cheap and asks to see the best. The salesman asks how high she wants to go and she replies she only goes to G but wants all octaves.

Chicago Tribune

Family Hearings on Blessings and a New Baby Sister

A minister's family faces modest means. The youngest recalls learning of a newborn sister who arrived in the night, prompting a practical comment from the girl about needs still unmet. Delineator provides the anecdote in period voice.

His Busy Day on the Glorious Fourth Busy Doctor

A periodical note from Lippincott's marks Independence Day as a busy day for doctors with calls for lint and bandages as celebrations unfold. It reflects a medical view of holiday strain on physicians.

Lippincott’s

Authority questions poultry venture in progress

An authority probes a failed chicken raising experiment. Boges admits losses but aims to recover funds and states he is writing a book on poultry farming. The exchange appears in a conversation between Herala and Presbyter.

Gracious remarks follow John Smiths rasping voice

A Baltimore American item notes a witty quip about John Smith's rasping voice. The gag suggests an overhoned smile era humor linked to a dentist visit and teeth filing. The piece uses light satire to comment on public figure speech.

John Smith Baltimore Aerican

Commentary on a misquoted compliment about Maud’s teeth

A Boston Transcript quip riffs on a line where Jack praises Maud’s teeth as stars. The dialogue suggests a double meaning about appearance, with a playful hint that the stars appear at night rather than pearls.

Jack Maud Boston Transcript

Denver figures in democratic convention spotlight

Matthew R. Denver of Ohio garners attention as a prominent representative at large in the Democratic convention. Born in Wilmington and a Georgetown alumnus, he previously defeated a strong Republican majority to win Congress by about 1,200 votes. His father, Gen James W. Denver, influenced Denver’s naming and career.

Denver Colo Matthew R. Denver Ohio Matt Denver James W. Denver Territory Kansas Matthew Denver Porary Congress Congressman Denver Wilmington Georgetown University Washington

Jacob Romer Drives Union Of Love And Ambition

Jacob Incubus Gorm Romer pursues a calculated marriage to Caroline French to advance his social standing. He manipulates family ties, secures a Wood Green home, and channels funds through the Ryan-street Sunday school connection, all while keeping his wife in blissful ignorance of his broader schemes.

Jacob Romer Jacob Newcastle Ryan Street Acard Thorsby Jacob Incubus Gorm Romer Ryan-street Flushing Thorsby Board of Guardians Wood Green Caroline French Caroline Vida Romer

Fragmentary Crying Figure Captures Frayed Tension

A garbled fragment shows a figure crying with clenched fists and strained facial features. The description emphasizes extreme emotion and a tense, unsettled atmosphere.

Round Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Howard Smith hosted a farewell party for her visiting Duluth nephew, with a 6 oclock supper and a cordial gathering. Several locals and visitors pass through, including Mrs. E Erickson and Samuel of La Crosse, Mr. Hans Gronning hosting friends, and Miss Alla Tollickson boarding in Viola for the teachers institute.

Howard Smith Duluth E. Erickson Samuel la Crosse Andrew Thompson Nort Dekota Alla Osborn Readstown Chas, Morris A. Hetland Alla Tollickson Newton

Milk Man Promises Never to Kiss Anybody

A playful quip notes Mistress-Jane being kissed by the milk man this morning. The milk man vows not to kiss anyone again, while Jane and a mother figure discuss the situation in lighthearted fashion.

Jane Milky Man

Knaves Seek Wealth and Tools to Avoid Boredom

A brief, aphoristic note asserts willingness to become knaves to gain wealth and tools, aiming to end boredom. It reflects a philosophical stance on material means versus personal fulfillment.

Jack-Ah Speech Prompts Young Man’s Higher Ambition

A playful exchange urges a young man to set higher ambitions. The speaker called Jack-Ah invites the youth to pursue greater aims and personal growth.

Jack Jess

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