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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
3
The editor argues Mr. Mahoney supports a strong water commission and would back named commissioners like Col. Copeland, A. Hirshheimer, and C. P. Thompson, while noting the elected city leadership must appoint the panel. It warns against assuming the new leaders will fail and emphasizes preserving integrity.
Opinion favors supporting a commission measure to replace the board of public works, guiding minority influence to select able commissioners. It notes Mahoney could expose graft if present, while La Crosse citizens expect Mayor Sorensen to establish an efficient and honest water plant administration.
An editorial urges cooperation among La Crosse manufacturers and retailers to keep one million dollars of local trade from leaving the city. It argues that price, salesmanship and storage disputes are trivial and can be resolved with compromise. The piece promotes local loyalty and a civic plan to attract further factories and jobs.
The article praises a school event in La Crosse where parents witnessed fete day exercises. It claims the pupils left inspired with new aspirations and pleasurable emotions, noting the school molds ideals and lofty ambitions, contrasting with children playing in the alleys a decade ago.
A suggestion to the mayor to share his support for water commissioner with Mr. Mahoney. The alderman could find the list agreeable if disclosed.
Some courts plan classes for juries and prominent men to learn jury work. A noted aim is teaching jurors to sleep quietly during a trial without disturbance.
Doctors believe a Michigan marine engineer who swallowed bichloride tablets may survive. They say his outlook could improve if he spends a season on the lakes with a lake cook.
Philadelphia organizes a school for milkmen with courses including basic measures. The curriculum emphasizes that two pints equal a quart and covers standard dairy practices for daily operations.
A reader shares a parable about garden seeds from a congressman. Seeds planted without care yield weeds, while true genius requires nurture and cultivation to prevent a barren crop.
Clyde H. Tavenner, elected to the new congress at age 30, credits his success to his wife. He says while he campaigned across the district she managed his campaign headquarters and handled the money.
Victor Grayson the English socialist and ex M P denied in New York that he advised murder as a strike weapon. He said such advice would be candid and absurd likening it to a well dressed department store customer confessing kleptomania and seeking treatment.
Secretary Bryan praised adaptability in diplomacy noting Moody as an example. He quoted Moody’s trick to fix a sleepy church: split sermon for saints and sinners, inviting sinners to depart while saints stayed. A matinee anecdote then shows a stout woman with two sleeping children paying no extra tickets. An usher later sends a fat lady’s tip about a waking child.
A Moberly woman describes two years of facial eczema clearing after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She reports cooling relief and drawing out matter, with full cure after a month. The advertisement notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers free samples via Cuticura Dept. T, Boston.
Mrs. C. C. Rumsey hosts a society garden party in Hillsboro with Miss Mary Harriman and guests from Newport to Washington. The evening blends social bustle with personal reckonings as Dr. John comforts Molly Peaches and the crowd enjoys flowers, champagne, and intimate moments.
A cheeky note from Yonkers Statesman claims a cow singing during milking yields about one fifth more milk. The joke compares a milkmaid with a fine voice to one who cannot sing, suggesting music soothes cows and boosts output while joking about cows kicking at singing.
An old man falls ill and seeks treatment from a physician of his own race. When no improvement occurs a white doctor is called. After a brief examination the doctor asks about temperature while the patient apologizes that he has not missed anything by his watch yet.
A determined woman offers chores to a hungry wayfarer, promising food if he chops wood waters the yard and fixes the fence. The traveler replies he's not her husband, underscoring his status as a hungry wanderer seeking aid rather than domestic labor.
United States Geological Survey cites that Kalamazoo is derived from the Indian word negi kanamazo meaning otter tail. Alternative translations include beautiful water boiling water and stones like otters reflecting diverse regional interpretations.
A London Punch quip notes a private entanglement among friends. The line suggests closeness before a third party disrupted the trio, highlighting personal tension and social dynamics in a bygone era.
A short quotation reflects on how men speak impulsively when unsure and later regret what they said, implying truth in haste and regret after.
A quirky snippet shows Grute asking about verb tense in the line I am beautiful and Vermont Crabbe replying with remote past. The exchange features a playful allusion to grammar puns and a coed debate tone.
Editorial observers say some men seek excessive praise for selfless acts, treating aid as liberal compensation rather than true service.
A concise note suggests many errors arise from youthful energy and vigorous effort. The observation links error patterns to student or young worker activity and timing of learning phases.
Read testimonials from Capt. H R Rehberg G A Goodwin and others about gaining 15 to 40 pounds while using Father John’s Medicine. Claims note the product as a nourishing body builder without alcohol or dangerous drugs. Write to Father John’s Medicine Lowell Massachusetts for a large bottle by express prepaid at $1.00.
A Puck cartoon depicts a physician asked how much he will charge to cure a boy with measles. The doctor quips that he charges nothing for the original case but claims a 10 percent commission for every child who contracts measles from him.
A man with a loud voice and broad shoulders can gain a reputation for wisdom if he avoids excessive talk. his stature and manner boost credibility even when his words are few.
The price of arrowroot has doubled over the past two years as demand rises. Farmers report higher market prices and steady interest from buyers, signaling a continued upswing in trade for this root crop.
Cornelius J. Ford nominated by President Wilson for public printer. An old friend from New Jersey politics he leads organized labor as head of the State Federation of Labor for ten years and has served three terms in the state legislature.
A sharp historical remark mocks a lawyer known for ornate speech rather than precise expression. He warned of a defendant entering court with “unblushing footsteps” and “cloak of hypocrisy” while drawing three bullocks from a client’s pocket with impunity.
A birthday gift was given to a wife by her husband and three children. The youngest, a ten-year-old, delivered the speech of presentation after preparation, saying, Dear mamma, this gift is presented to you by your three children and your one husband.
A wry aphorism notes a woman’s constant curiosity about her husband’s handling of the last week’s $3, as seen in the Philadelphia Ledger.
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