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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
9
Captain S N Doust head of the Australasian team predicts a historic season as they prepare to meet the American team in New York on June 6 for the first match in the international championship.
The text poses paradoxes about self knowledge and how familiarity breeds contempt, prompting reflection on how to interpret paradoxical phrases and their relevance to personal insight. It invites readers to weigh conflicting maxims and seek clarity through reason.
Representative Hinebaugh of Illinois urged an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into the St. Louis and San Francisco rail line. He argued the Frisco’s receivership is a cover for a large securities manipulation scheme enriching insiders, while claiming the line was always a paying proposition. He cited foreign losses and called Yoakum’s management illegitimate.
The will of John A. Daniels filed with Registrar of Probate John Costley directs one thousand dollars to Mrs. Lucy C. Thompson, who died a week after her father, with five hundred to grandson John Sidney Mitchell and the remainder to the widow Mrs. Daniels who will move from La Crosse to the east.
Judge John Brindley departs for Madison this evening to serve as toastmaster at the Beta Theta Pi annual banquet at the Park hotel tomorrow night. He joined the fraternity at the university, and all of his sons who followed him also became members.
In a brief line from the Buston Transcript a character questions a friend's usefulness and is told that the friend does nothing but worry, suggesting a theme of anxiety and idle concern.
A mysterious line asks what is always found in place yet always out of order. The jetter "'c." appears as a puzzling fragment inviting interpretation and context from the era.
Wilson Colwell Post G A R members will have a group portrait taken at the base of the Soldiers' monument in Oak Grove cemetery Sunday at 2 pm. The W A C G auxiliary will join in ensemble photos. The images will be framed for the old soldiers' room in the courthouse.
London Opinion records a quip where Bill reveals his wife lied before engagement. Tom questions the meaning while Bill cites an agreeable marriage proposal as proof.
A collage of quotes and quips from several newspapers including Baltimore American Philadelphia Ledger Chicago News and Judge. The items feature pithy lines on education manners and social banter with brief dialogue snippets.
In the seventh district a vacancy at West Point opens as Martin Brockman failed the exam. Congressman Esch was notified of the vacancy. The applicant must report for the exam July 1 at Fort Sheridan Illinois.
A collage of brief quotes and quips printed in various papers. Bits from Puck Washington Herald Philadelphia Ledger Chicago Record Herald New York Times and others showcase witty exchanges and pithy lines.
The piece argues that a man’s future rests on his private thoughts. Pure and high thoughts lead to a noble unfolding, while evil thoughts doom him to an inferior fate regardless of circumstances.
In Moose Jaw Sask on June 6 police anticipated arrest of several farmers from Brier Crest for complicity in the death of Mrs Edna Alvord of Necedah Wis. Found dying on a trail five weeks earlier, her body was sent home for burial without an inquest. Exhumation revealed traces of poisoning. She had recently recovered from an illegal operation.
Porter M. Greene 22 son of Mr and Mrs H A Greene of 135 South Eighth street Davenport Ia was found dead in his rooming house bathroom yesterday morning His body will arrive in La Crosse at 545 pm over the Burlington The funeral will be held at the Greene residence at 230 pm tomorrow Rev Henry Faville Congregational church will officiate Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Batavian National Bank of La Crosse is elected a government depository one of eighteen in the state by Treasury order. First National Bank of La Crosse remains the only other local depository. All government funds for the district must be deposited with these banks. Batavian has not yet received notification of their share amount.
Miss Mary Hollins of Westbrook captured the women’s metropolitan golf championship at Nassau Country Club on Long Island. She defeated two time holder Miss Georgianna Bishop of Brook Lawn by two up with one to play.
The Houston Post notes a playful moment where one speaker asks about a wife’s age and the reply invites asking the wife directly. The quip reflects social banter and media quotes on etiquette.
Chinese scholars assert iron swords were in use in China about four millennia ago, highlighting early metallurgy and weapon craft in ancient history.
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