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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
3
The La Crosse Tribune publishes sworn detailed circulation figures for May 1908 showing figures 6,292 in one line and numbers 6,205 and 6,214 in adjacent entries.
Hydrophobia appears epidemic in New York and Chicago with many cases in the past years, yet experts warn much of fear is myth. The Molecule of truth remains that rabies cases exist, and a clear understanding of symptoms and dog behavior is needed for proper precautions and care.
A historical article argues that hydrophobia outbreaks begin with bites from unowned dogs, noting that one stray dog can trigger public concern and the need to destroy ownerless and uncontrolled dogs to prevent rabies spread. The editor stresses uncertainty about origins of wandering dogs and their quarrels with neighborhood pets.
The article praises the pure food show for promoting healthful products and home goods. It urges local manufacturers and jobbers to support retailers with home patronage, noting the community value of circulating dollars and the Retail Grocers association’s role. It calls for mutual support between home institutions and makers, urging home manufacturers to buy locally.
A city gains best protection not from more police but brighter streets and, equally, not from laws alone but from press visibility. Society is safeguarded by the public press exposing wrongdoing, which deters crime as many refrain from offenses for fear of publicity.
Critics from representative newspapers across parties rebuke a partisan bid built on a misunderstood Taft Memorial Day speech. The public and press assess the move as ill advised, reflecting sound American common sense.
A woman who foresees a terrible event and finds no calamity occurs is deeply unsettled by the unfounded fear. The piece describes her distress and the cultural view of premonitions in daily life.
Van Dyke and Eaton present A Human Slave a rural comedy drama tonight and Tuesday at the La Crosse theater. A novel feature Tuesday shows real work behind the footlights with stage scenery properties and effects set before the audience. The Wednesday matinee bills The Divorce Question a comedy for laughs.
Fashion notes describe a simple front-cut coat for girls ages 14 and 16 with elbow or long sleeves, using suiting, pongee, or cloth. Details include fronts, back, roll-over cuffs, a small collar, and back extensions. yardage varies by size and fabric width, with pattern 5994 mailed for ten cents plus postage optional.
A saying suggests a man who handles the cat may also be tasked with washing the dishes. The remark links household chores to a playful stance toward pets, implying shared domestic responsibilities.
In Rome a grand gift to the pope, a full palace and surrounding grounds in Buenos Ayres, purchased by Argentine Catholics for about $300,000, was sent to the pope. The deed accompanies the gift, intended for the apostolic delegation in Argentina to avoid renting. Pope Pius expressed thanks and approval.
A fiery circus horse ramped and stamped through yard and house all day causing fear. It neighed, charged, and even breached the pantry door before retreating. By dusk a gentle lady calmed it and a child slept peacefully as the paper notes the scene in a Catholic Standard and Times item.
Col Plummer of New York bought a brown mare to match Barbary Belle. His groom notes the horse is temperamental, kicking the box twice since arrival. The colonel dismisses concerns, citing unfamiliar surroundings. The exchange underscores the horse’s spirited nature and the groom's wary assessment.
A brief quip from Yonkers State’s Man noting a new silk hat cost eight dollars and eliciting disbelief over the price. The exchange captures a light exchange reflecting social attitudes toward fashion and expense.
Louis Ferrari leads investigation into impure milk cases at the Olympic club after a test tasting reveals a cod liver oil emulsion. Witnesses name Jack Gleason and his brother as possible sources, with Ferrari vowing to pursue the dairy involved despite club loyalties.
An enterprising west town railroad eating house overseer has hung a sign that amuses passersby. It proclaims Pies like mother used to make and Pies like mother used to try to make. Ire Judge.
A Washington Herald excerpt shows a bartender mishearing a patron as they joke about a cocktail and a slang for altitudinous spheres. The exchange highlights playful language and regional quirks in a casual barroom scene.
A New York World note reflects public appetite for railway diversification beyond Harriman, desiring variety in who leads new lines. The casual remark hints at broader interest in change within the railroad industry.
A blunt statement declares that wealth comes from mindset more than income generated by thought alone. It frames money gains as tied to mental approach and persistent effort rather than luck or talent alone.
In a tense scene a rich magnate confronts a cherished truth from Maud and plans revenge on the girl he cannot control. Levi and Statham clash as two conspirators seek a back way from a locked conservatory, fearing discovery while midnight shadows fall.
Rain patters on the conservatory glass as Max and Charlie discover a hinged panel. They remove six long screws with a screwdriver and squeeze into the back yard. They vow to climb to the first floor to uncover the mansion’s hidden secret.
The piece discusses Senator La Follette’s filibuster against the currency bill, noting his speech is the longest and heaviest ever delivered in Congress, weighing about nineteen pounds in typewritten form. It contemplates how towns will retell the event and compares it to Sheridan’s trial speech weighing sixteen and three quarters pounds.
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