The La Crosse Tribune Historical Address Note
The excerpt lists publication details for The La Crosse Tribune with staff and mailing rates. It notes the paper’s carrier and daily mail prices and its June 2 1904 second class entry, plus affiliations and office addresses for Payne & Young in New York City.
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la Crosse
Wis
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Ves
Payne & Young
Marquette - la Coste & Maxwell
Nassau Street
New York City
Call for a humane Fourth to ease hospital distress
A La Crosse reader urges coordinated action by civic groups and officials to reduce Fourth of July fireworks noise near city hospitals. The letter backs police and medical society cooperation and a humane, public-spirited effort to spare patients from agonizing, potentially fatal disturbances.
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Tribune
Byrne
Humane Society
Medical Society
Controversy Over Bridge Contract In Pettibone Park
Local bidders allege city discrimination in awarding contract for a bridge over the lagoon in Pettibone park, sparking a dispute about fair treatment and project plans.
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Pettibone Park
Wigglers Seek Wage Showdown With Rockefeller Income Bet
A La Crosse Tribune letter from "One of the Wigglers" challenges readers to publish a classified average of local wages and compare them to John D. Rockefeller's monthly income. He cites estimates up to 54 million dollars per year and proposes a $900 payment for 90 days of statistical work to settle the wager.
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John D. Rockefeller
la Crosse
John
Pat
Wiggler
Taft Aims at Wisconsin Opportunity Sparks Opposition
In Wisconsin a large crowd prepared to challenge Mr. Taft as he seeks a political issue. The scene suggests a lively debate with supporters and critics ready to take issue with his stance.
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Taft
Wisconsin
Another Claimant Emerges in Silent Smith Estate
A new claimant steps forward in the estate of Silent Smith, who has died intestate. The case centers on alleged wealth and disputed ownership of assets once controlled by the decedent, with filings indicating contested distributions and potential beneficiaries.
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Smith
Butt
Best friends of Mrs. Eddy call for gentlemen's game show of hands
The phrase describes supporters urging others to reveal their positions in a discreet, formal contest. It suggests a quiet, social wager among trusted associates, framed as a genteel exercise rather than a public confrontation.
Knopf Says Kissing Makes People Sick
Professor Knopf argues kissing makes people ill and is clearly eligible for Oslerization in his provocative stance.
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Knopf
Is It Warm Enough For You
Fragmentary line reads playful banter about warmth and energy with exclamations and abrupt interjections. No clear people places or events are identifiable from the readable text.
Childs Dress Pattern 5633 Yoke Front and Back
Pattern 5633 for a child dress in sizes 1 2 and 4 years features a yoke formed by tucks and a front and back panel. Suitable for Persian lawn and light wools with lace or embroidery trim. Requires 2 1/2 yards for 2 year size plus insertion and edging. mailed from Fashion Department for 10 cents plus 2 cents postage.
Roosevelt to Inspect Gulf Waterway From Keokuk in October
President Theodore Roosevelt plans an October inspection trip down the Mississippi River starting at Keokuk. The excursion aims to boost efforts for a lakes to gulf waterway as reports warn railroads have edged out steamboat commerce.
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Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Mississippi
Herbert Knox Smith
Waterways Commission
St. Louis
New York World
New Orleans
St. Paul
Great Lakes
Winona Keeps Lid On As Visitors Plan La Crosse Trip
The article notes Winona maintains restrictions while a weekly trip to La Crosse is considered acceptable. Local officials advise caution and emphasize adherence to rules during the outing.
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Winona
la Crosse
Summer cycle tale and a license scare in Harper’s Weekly
A humorous vignette contrasts a seaside romance with a Texas commerce law. A drummer sells Brown's Bitters without a license, confronts a sheriff who buys the case, and the drummer quips about the missing permit, leading to a $25 fine the next day. The piece leans on satire of regulation and small-town gullibility.
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Texas
New England
Harper’s Weekly
Flower Circus Trouble in a Garden of Fables
A whimsical Washington Herald verse quip recounts a chaos of flowers and animals arguing over tricks and roles. The tiger lily boasts, dogwood hints at lips, foxglove appears, and a cross croaks like a trooper as a fatherly lecture from the poppy ends the scene.
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Washington Herald
Aunt Matilda Prepares to Sing at Drawing Room
A London Tit-Bits excerpt notes a drawing room gathering where Aunt Matilda is set to sing during a social event. George asks about refreshments as guests crowd into the room for the occasion.
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George
Matilda
London
Waste of English meals contrasted with French households
A Harper's Weekly exchange: a statistician notes English middle class food waste could support a French family of similar means, while an epicure adds the French family would not eat it once cooked by the English, implying no waste from France’s view.
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France
Harper’s Weekly
Afterlife Vocations Question Puts Ice Man vs Coal Man
A Cleveland Leader quip ponders postmortem careers asking if people keep their vocations beyond life. It notes the coal man would follow his trade while the ice man would not.
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Cleveland
Yale welcome to Gen. Kuroki sparks light humorous moment
Harper's Weekly recounts Gen. Kuroki's Yale visit where the college yell prompts an interpreter to reveal the crowd's goodwill. They express pleasure at his presence, congratulate him on eastern victories, and note his unanimous election as a Son of Gambolier.
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Gen. Kuroki
Yale
John Kendrick Bangs
Harper's Weekly
Glenister
Cherry Malotte
Dextry
McNamara
Washington
Bill Wheaton
California
States
United States
Dex
Faithful Gambler Brings Twenty Dollars to Florida Church
A Florida church, in dire need of repairs, collects alms as a gambler from Chicago donates twenty dollars. The scene features a negro pastor and congregants praising the donor, while earlier small gifts arrive from members like Brudder Jones.
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Fulorida
Brudder Jones
Brudder
Brudder Johnson
Chicago
Gamblah
Vigilantes Move Toward Quick, Violent Resolution
Glenister faces growing danger as the Vigilantes plan swift actions, including lynchings and claim jumps, while a shadowy pursuit by McNamara’s remnants tightens. Dextry warns of hidden enemies as Glenister endures night ambushes and uneasy encounters with the Bronco Kid, signaling a perilous path ahead.
Home Remedy Dialogue Sparks Generational Tension
A snippet from Town and Country presents a mother and daughter exchanging views on ideals and family legacy. The exchange hints at parental influence and unchanged attitudes across generations.
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