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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
3
The federal government holds the treaty making power supreme over state laws. A constitutional amendment would be needed to shift this power to the states, arguing that uniform foreign relations require central authority to avoid international embarrassment and preserve national unity.
Wisconsin leaders back Lieut. Gov. Morris for the Senate confirming his progressive record and loyalty to La Follette. The Madison State Journal and other papers praise his integrity, platform clarity, and strong campaigning, noting cross party appeal and broad support.
The passage argues that the fear of being labeled tightfisted drives Americans to buy more and live frugally. It cites Colonel Henry Watterson saying the aversion to stinginess shapes behavior and hints at widespread financial caution influencing daily actions.
A social critique urges individuals to resist the pressure to imitate neighbors and maintain frugal living. It argues not to fear appearances, noting that chasing approval leads to debt while genuine friends value prudent choices. It stresses personal autonomy and responsibility over social conformity.
A verses piece contrasts types of happiness and excitement with a narrator who rejects dissipation. The speaker cites parental advice, notes personal restraint, and laments the difficulty of affording joy while in a modest rank or status. The poem reflects self deprecation and social critique.
William F. McCombs recalls a club conversation about philanthropists. A corner guest claims his next door neighbor helps many tramps, rarely turning them away and even gives the narrator a letter of introduction.
A 14 year old girl Mary is found crying after three boys ask her to the dance. Her elder sister reassures her that it is not a misfortune and notes Mary declined the last invitation as a long partner.
A court session debated whether a plaintiff's conversation could be admitted as evidence. Defense objections led to a half hour of argument and a judges’ conference. The ruling allowed the question, but the plaintiff’s absence produced the reply he “weren’t home.”
In a farm day scene a restless class endures a physical culture period as a curly haired boy chows gum. The teacher interrupts with orders to remove the gum and keep feet off the aisle, sparking amused pupils.
A testimonial from Joseph B. White describes glandular tuberculosis recovery after using Eckman’s Alterative, with weight gain, restored sleep, and resumed work from November 1910. The ad cites trials, non narcotic formula, and offers the German Laboratory booklet from Philadelphia for evidence.
Louis Freeland Post begins as assistant secretary of the new Department of Labor. John Skelton Williams, a Virginia railroad president, becomes the first assistant secretary of the Treasury and a prominent figure in financial circles.
Evelyn S Clarkson of England tours America to study conditions of women as an organizer for the National Union of Women Suffrage Societies. Pennsylvania groups back a cruelty suit against Dr Joshua E Sweet for vivisection at University of Pennsylvania. An alumnae drive seeks 500000 endowment to preserve the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia separate from UPenn Medical School.
A cynic note mocks a young American woman who bought a title through support of a count and now announces a second engagement. The writer quips about the mental caliber of a segment of society and prefers a lap dog to a real baby as a companion for such women.
In a crowded carriage a bold man flips through his newspaper without hesitation while the passenger beside him reads intently. The scene captures public habits and the varied pace of daily commutes.
The piece notes that many men view tennis as a women’s game arguing the ball is soft enough not to injure. It discusses gender perceptions of sport and the perceived toughness required in tennis.
Neighbor questions whether the man who moved in next door truly owns a lawnmower. The inquiry focuses on property ownership and daily yard maintenance.
Rev. J. T. Spumot of the Osage Iowa district died in New Orleans after pellagra, leaping from a window in night clothes and dashing through the street before being captured. He died soon after.
Molly weighs her choices as she reads a judge's letter about a tuberculosis girl and her own hopes. She confesses she is not engaged to Alfred Bennett and seeks a healthier marriage while Mrs. Johnson dispenses blunt counsel on husbands. The chapter ends as post arrives and letter deadlines loom.
The article promotes Mother's Shampoo as a remedy for dandruff and healthy hair, claims a beauty routine uses a face lotion mixing mayatone with witch hazel to keep skin smooth and fair, and gives a method to remove unwanted facial hair with delatone paste. It notes mayatone protects against freckles and sunburn and discourages cutting wild hairs.
The Supreme Court of the United States decides that Omaha earns a perpetual franchise for electric light and power, allowing the utility to supply both services in the city.
An army officer's expense log records a porter charge of 10 cents and a later entry for cabbage 50 cents. He is told refreshments are not chargeable while on public duty. He argues the charges were fees to a carrier and is advised to use porterage.
Dr Edward Sanger criticizes unreliability of unproven cures and warns imagination can affect patient outcomes. He narrates a typhoid case where a doctor’s failure to recheck a patient led to a scolding by the recovered patient who insists the tongue thermometer “jigger” helped more than the doctor’s methods. The tale stresses cautious optimism in medical claims.
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