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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
10
The piece defines pessimism as a blend of optimism and realism with humor and common sense. It links the term to a playful resemblance to the possum and suggests the 1910 dictionary revision may include the word. It discusses the word’s evolving meaning and social usage.
A legendary concert program centers on Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night's Dream overture and the fairy dances, performed with the Ben Greet players and the Russian Symphony Orchestra under Modest Altschuler. The tour, marking Mendelssohn’s centenary, features uninterrupted drama and minimal stage scenery. Additionally Hortense Neilson stages Ibsen’s Doll’s House at La Crosse Theatre, with Nora portrayed by Miss Neilson in a flawless rendition. The piece highlights the blend of music and theater as a traveling collaboration. Also a Bradstreet System ad pitches travel salesman careers with earnings from $2,000 to $10,000 annually.
A local theatre presents Henrik Ibsen works in two performances. The program spotlights the Norwegian dramatist famed for modern tragedy and social critique.
Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League holds field day June 6 in La Crosse churches with state and district superintendents preaching in multiple services. Ulysses Grant Humphrey J F Baker James Seeder A H Zechtel K Hill lead morning pulpits. 3 PM men’s meeting at First Baptist. evening addresses at Caledonia Street M E north side Presbyterian Tabernacle Baptist English Lutheran Norwegian Lutheran churches.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen held a regular meeting Thursday night with over 250 members attending. Officers reported on chapter activities and upcoming events, including a charity drive and community service plans.
An old advertisement extols CASCA RET tablets as a top selling laxative. It claims cathartics induce sweating and a “rotten taste,” promising easy bowel relief with a week’s treatment and a box sold by druggists.
An 19th century medicine advert claims a preparation cures biliousness sick headache sour stomach torpid liver and chronic constipation. It markets as pleasant to take and suitable for general digestive relief.
Members assembled for a large class ceremony and full degree work followed by a program and dancing. The Yeomen Orchestra provided music. Memorial Day is set for June 20 with Hickory Homestead 806 organizing. Committees plan a grand gala picnic and Myrick Park adoption event in August to mark 1000 membership with speakers from Des Moines and La Crosse. Rowena Circle meets June 8 in Nicholson Scott hall to play 500 and serve ice cream and cake.
Harvey Dee Brown of Milwaukee will give a free illustrated lecture at the local high school auditorium on The Great White Plague. He will discuss tuberculosis causes, effects, and prevention with sterootican views, aiming to educate the public and encourage attendance.
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