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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
3
The piece reviews Supt. F A Cotton’s statement on the normal school in La Crosse, praising its scope equipment and ethical impact. It notes local eagerness to understand the institution, its activities, and its value to the community and broader educational uplift.
The gastronomic business meeting of the board of trade last evening was a great success and was unanimously voted to become a permanent feature of the organization. The informality and strong interest were evident throughout.
Proved beyond dispute that Hebberds novation shows lasting merit and that harmony and co operation pay dividends. City business leaders must not rely on appetite alone. a meeting of the minds is needed to align ideas and aims for La Crosse’s growth. The board meetings will foster pleasure, congeniality, and unity, yielding steadier progress.
The Russian Symphony Orchestra of New York conducted by Modest Altschuler and the Ben Greet players under Ben Greet will perform in La Crosse on Monday June 14. The production features Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with the full Mendelssohn score and a 100-person cast including Irene Rooke Grace Halsey Mills and Milton Rosmer.
Hortense Nielsen stars as Nora in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House with critics praising her faithful rendering of Nora's joyous yet troubled character. The article notes Nielsen's grasp of the play's emotional depth and her ability to embody the Scandinavian atmosphere and Nora's complex moral conflicts.
In this La Crosse theater note, Nora faces blackmail and public exposure as Krogstad’s threat grows. Her husband Helmer rejects forgiveness, prompting Nora to abandon husband and children to spare his name, while the era’s realism highlights Helmer’s unyielding stance and John Maurice Sullivan’s portrayal.
The New York City charter requires charges based on metered water. In a case against City of New York the meter failed for months while water was used. Officials computed a charge from average usage, but the court held no charge may be made without actual use shown by the meter and if the meter showed nothing, no charge is allowed.
A Louisville Courier-Journal verse mocks a husband and wife outing in a crowd. The joke centers on a gossiping audience jeering at the wife’s gown while the husband beams with pride at her trim appearance.
A brief comic exchange where a clerk jokes he has only round baseballs, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding in a Cornell Widow style cartoon. The gag centers on shape and expectation.
A Kansas City Journal mini sketch notes a character praising dolls that close eyes at sleep and another quips that true nature would be eyes opening and yelling. The exchange satirizes uncanny children's toys and fears.
Jacob De Cuy of Chanute is identified as claim agent for the Santa Fe railroad. The brief item notes his official role and affiliation with the railroad company.
O. T. Erhart offers Rexall Kidney Remedy with a money back guarantee if not satisfying relief for kidney and urinary issues. The ad promises to restore natural function and improve health, offering two sizes 50c and 1.00 and inviting readers to start treatment today.
Reverend A A Lincoln Shute of the First Methodist Church delivers a Memorial Day address at Oak Grove cemetery amid decoration of fallen soldiers. He recalls Gettysburg heroism and the First Minnesota, urging future generations to honor sacrifices and safeguard the nation’s heritage.
A letter to a Santa Fe claim agent alleges an engineer killed cattle and damaged a fence night after night. The writer asks for compensation, claims cruelty by the engineer, and cites the need for money to live, warning of U.S. decline. The text is a rough, fragmentary complaint attached to a newspaper clipping.
Mrs. Squallop reports Aunt Abigail will postpone visiting as they disagree on timing. Mr. Squallop explains a miswritten note altered the sense from convenience to risk due to spelling confusion, causing miscommunication.
A Cambridge master once wore his hat in Queen Victoria's presence, invoking the ancient privilege of Trinity Masters. The queen replied with a calm rebuke, affirming the hat rule while acknowledging the master’s claim.
Reading fragment notes a quotation about enforcing decorum with emphasis on sovereign presence while excluding a lady, reflecting courtly etiquette and media framing in 18th century London.
Detroit Free Press ponders the quirky lexicon of baseball hits. The column explores when a hit earns terms like bingle clout wallop or peacherine and distinguishes these playful labels from ordinary contact.
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for sick kidneys. It cites back pain and abnormal urine as warning signals and includes a testimonial from Thomas Raper of La Crosse Wisconsin praising the remedy. The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co as U S sale agents.
John Shil battles a squall and fading lights as clouds blot the moon and rain lashes the sea. With no shore lights, he stakes the boat between the Sunk Deep Lightship and a farmhouse, aiming for Conasea Creek and Dowsett’s Farm despite shifting wind and tide.
John Shil battles with a heavy open punt in a half gale, keeping rope and canvas intact to reach Conasea Creek. He endures waves, dog fears, and dwindling freeboard while fate and fortune threaten his survival as the story continues.
The Ledger notes that some financiers favor a grand combination while conservatives doubt operation against a trust. A promoter clarifies the aim is to bluff the trust into thinking they intend to operate, not to run in opposition.
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