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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1913
Page
3
A lobby probe panel hears Sen La Follette urge that lawmakers be held to judge like standards and that private talks with legislators on public business be criminalized. The debate centers on whether citizens may privately present arguments or must speak only at official hearings.
Sixteen leading businessmen volunteer without pay to assist the Mayor in running the Municipal Belt Line, challenging the idea that Americans work for free only when paid. Richard T. Ely cites three motives for such public effort, including personal distinction which he says can boost social output. Cities and employers should recognize the ambition to make a name for oneself.
The passage argues that personal vanity can spur extraordinary effort and public service. It likens praise to a legitimate incentive, noting employers reward ambition with titles and honors. It cites European cities using glory to mobilize brainy, ambitious citizens and urges recognizing the desire to shine to maximize civic outcomes.
The piece argues against holding the Philippines, calling the islands a costly burden and a danger to national security. It warns that under war with Japan the islands could be seized, aiding the enemy, and questions their value to American prosperity and liberty.
Philadelphia report quotes Superintendent McQuaide endorsing regulated affection in city parks. He directs officers to jail mashers while permitting couples to walk sit hold hands and kiss in parks under discreet policing. He argues parks are public spaces for legitimate love with proper oversight.
The vice president says newspapers are talking too much about him, a first for a person in his official rank. The remark signals growing press scrutiny of top government figures.
A Japanese representative advises nationals in California to maintain composure and avoid hasty actions, noting the guidance also applies to people in Japan. The counsel emphasizes restraint amid unspecified tensions and urges careful consideration of any response.
A quirky note describes a scientist who creates a red dan delion and jokes that it is no way for a full grown man to spend his time. The lines reflect on wasted moments and a fondness for rain soaked grounds as the saddest words.
A verse about endless swatting at persistent flies. Despite effort and determination, the buzzing remains, with the speaker noting the futility of fighting them in all hours and at home. The tone is playful yet admonitory about perseverance.
A New England railway man tells a luncheon crowd in Boston that many claimed safety devices for trains work only on paper. He notes few devices prove effective on running trains and cites a grim joke about a widow and a new safety cowcatcher test for the P D R railroad.
An argument over egg production follows a claim of twelve eggs a day from eight hens. The poultry raiser suggests the buyer’s frequent egg hunting lowers daily yield and advises checking only once a week to increase eggs.
Representative John C. Floyd told a Yellville audience the pension bill resembles a long ago Nola Chucky circus with injuries from a hurricane and free admission passes. He notes that of the original fifty injured, only 298 still survive today.
Commander in Chief Mark Col. Arnold A. Rand of the Loyal Region attends Memorial Day dinners, reflecting on duties and honors. The brief item notes his presence at local tributes and related gatherings.
An advertorial claim promotes S S S as a cleansing blood remedy that reaches the body through digestion, purging impurities from joints and nerves. It describes fast action within minutes and offers the product for $1 per bottle from The Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Ga seeking expert advice.
A snippet advertises a recipe instruction to mix sugar water vanilla extract and mentions a free book, The K C Cook's Book, containing 90 recipes. It notes a colored certificate and a mailing address for Jaques Mfg. Co. in Chicago and a 25 cent can price.
The fragment recalls Artemus Ward’s Civil War tale about Gen. John A. Dix and his famous order to shoot anyone who lowers the American flag. Ward feigns concern and questions if the flag has a spot, in a mock dialogue that captures wartime bravado.
Two Highlanders visit Glasgow and meet a water cart spraying the street. James runs after the cart shouting to the driver that he is losing water, while his companion stops him and explains the cart is to keep rowdy lads off the back.
A five year old boy named Tommy tells his nurse Bertha not to worry about scrubbing his knees noting it is the dark meat anyway. The line captures a witty, age driven insult during a bath scene reported by Harper's Magazine.
A boy leaving a lunch spot opens a paper bag to reveal a club sandwich and repeatedly peels back bread to eat chicken and bacon, shuffling along Market Street until most of the sandwich is gone. When asked why he does not eat it, he replies he does not own it.
More than 20 000 German athletes and about 40 000 spectators will attend the formal opening of the new German Stadium in Berlin tomorrow at noon. Emperor William, the empress, crown prince and princess, the Kaiser’s court, and the diplomatic corps will be present. The stadium is noted as the world’s second largest.
White pigeons fluttered above the state dining room as King George hosted a luncheon for Balkan and Turkish plenipotentiaries. Turkey and Greece remain at odds on minor points while four Balkan premiers plan to meet in Salonika to pursue Servia Bulgarian and Bulgarian Greek disputes.
Secretary of State Bryan announced Major J. J. Dickinson a New York newspaperman as government commissioner to the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco at a salary of 4500 dollars per year.
In a charged scene Molly feeds a ravenous Doctor John while hunger and guilt swirl around their mutual attraction. The exchange blends nourishment with temptation as Molly recalls past pressures and a looming danger of exposure in a fragile, rain-soaked setting.
An excerpt describes morning lemon juice ritual and strict hydration routine with water, humor about staying sober, a looming risk of mistaking a bath for water, and a recent dream of bathing. The speaker jokes about the water wagon and sitting front seat all day, warning against overindulgence.
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as a tested remedy for kidney weakness. A La Crosse resident Mrs. E. Berger testifies to backache relief after using the pills from Erhart's Drug Store, reaffirming a 1908 endorsement. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A narrator recalls mixing truth and lies to appease a hostile figure, risking moral lines to avoid contempt. The moment ends with an unfinished revelation, hinting at deeper conflict to follow.
The aged parents of Mrs Louise Van Keuren arranged $50 000 in real estate to post bail for their daughter who shot and killed her husband John B Van Keuren in Chicago.
A faulty sample article notes that a poor quality piece receives no payment. The piece suggests caution in evaluating work quality and compensation in journalism.
An advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as the easy solution to keep hair dark and natural colored, remove dandruff, and restore vitality. It claims widespread use and offers a promotional package with Harfina Soap through listed druggists Hoeschler Bros and others.
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