This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
3
The Lacrosse Tribune lists May 1908 circulation at 6,205 with 6,214 as another figure. Frank H. Burgess sworn in as of May 30, 1908, with A. E. Bleekman, a Notary Public, overseeing the oath.
The Tribune highlights Hon. John J. Esch actions during the 60th Congress. It portrays him as pro people against corporations on key measures, aiming to protect the public purse, boost safety, and improve trains and district facilities.
The passage notes Mr. Esch's performance in official duties, calling him a big man already among the first score of congressmen for efficiency and influence. It expresses faith he will grow into a powerful, honorable role benefiting free government and the nation’s foundation.
The editorial argues newspapers should charge standard rates for candidate announcements and political ads. It praises papers like the Journal for urging businesslike sizing of publicity and asserts a paper’s duty is to support suitable candidates, while opposing unfit nominees.
The Milwaukee Journal and other papers urge Senator La Follette to admit error after aiding Uncle Ike’s election. The piece warns the open alliance may cost him support and compares him to Spooner, arguing Wisconsin risks losing a strong representative or ornament in the senate if the situation persists.
An old soldier reflects on the perils of candidacy and the grim exposure of errors as one nears political ambition. The speaker likens seeking office to facing constant judgment and even likens it to taking on an umpire’s role.
London Opinion notes Mrs Bloggs asking about her husband at church and learning he will be absent for six months, reflecting a social concern reported in the column.
The Van Dyke and Eaton company staged a strong vaudeville program at the La Crosse theater drawing nearly 500 people who were turned away last night. The Embezzler returns tonight while In the Hands of the Czar tops the bill Wednesday with Miss Eaton in a $1,500 gown.
Klaw and Erlanger present George W Hobart s new musical novelty The Ham Tree at La Crosse theatre Thursday with stars McIntyre and Heath known for The Georgia Minstrels. Chorus features young women under twenty two and male singers and dancers led by Jeanne Towler Carolyn Gordon Belle Gold and Alfred Fisher. Tickets available at the theatre candy store.
Audiences pack the Bijou as the season grows with Eddie Reeves delivering sharp dance routines and the Zimmermans' Irish comedy sketch A Temperance Lecture drawing big laughs. Frank Ford adds musical variety while Francis Hoyt and Co present An Eventful Honeymoon. Waters and Hoyt deliver solid leads. Kreutz orchestra provides noteworthy music.
The Boston Advertiser notes a British government inquiry into Irish forestry and US timber waste. It cites rising English timber prices, declining import quality, and argues for a national English forestry scheme as a profitable state investment. Ireland is seen as suitable for reforestation.
The article traces Japan’s early iron use from 800 B C to the seventeenth century. It notes a famous sword linked to the emperor’s ancestor and describes sword and armor trades gaining prominence during the sixth century civil war. Progress stagnated for centuries before Tokugawa era prosperity and rising demand for iron tools.
The richest woman in the world states she has never used a telephone. The piece mocks affluent privileges and questions whether the telephone is a blessing or a nuisance.
Tit-Bits reports a scandalous exchange about belief in faith cure. A man named Jebbs is said to be a believer who refused a doctor for his wife during illness, only to have a doctor enter his own home when he fell ill himself.
The Fashion Department offers pattern 5989 for a four gore skirt suitable for striped or plain fabric. It features inverted pleats and bias trimming, with options for perpendicular stripes. Sizes 22 to 30 inch waist. mail order price ten cents plus optional two cent postage.
Secretary Wilson of agriculture told a Washington audience a parable about a frugal clergyman who ran a profitable farm. A plowman who earned 10 cents an hour with board was urged to prune, while the minister’s reply suggested peeling potatoes in the pulpit during hymn singing.
The Boston Herald recalls a curious moment of rivalry with a tale of Dean Briggs and Rev. Edward Everett Hale walking to Soldier’s Field to yell with Hale during a heated Harvard Yale moment.
A man passed a fake $1.00 bill for a prescription, the cashier collected $1.10, and after the customer left the proprietor noted the counterfeit and joked that the extra 10 cents counted as a nickel profit. The exchange illustrates a sly morale about bad money and sharp wit.
Max and Charlie, united by Marion’s disgrace and a shared suspicion of Sam Statham, plan to investigate the Park Lane mansion. They fear the doctor’s disappearance and the enigmatic wealth’s secrets may lie behind the locked, iron door guarding the upper floors.
A line from a serialized romance notes that an average girl cannot resist loving a young man whom her mother does not approve of. The quote frames romance amid parental opposition.
A boy describes sneaking into a baseball game via a knot hole in a fence to watch from the bleachers rather than the grandstand. He recalls his father obtaining a pass once, his urge to shout rotten, and his dream of someday paying for a bleacher seat while still preferring the knot hole view.
Mrs. Nuvoreesh recalls a surreal moment as French pheasants passed by singing the Mayonnaise, an experience she describes as deeply touching and inexplicably moving.
Comic Cuts uses a rustic exchange where a sentinel challenges a colonel and a fool replies with a witty countersign, highlighting comic tension at a guard post.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.