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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1909

Page

3

Notary Affirms Sample Copies Date May 31 1909

Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirty first day of May 1909. A E Bleekman Notary Public.

A. E. Bleekman

Leadership of Aldrich in Tariff Debate and Wool Schedule

The La Follette led critique of Senator Aldrich during tariff debates centers on the wool schedule. Critics accuse Aldrich of withholding information and manipulating votes to protect domestic textile interests. The fight pits reformers against party leadership as questions about transparency and the 45 percent duty proposal unfold.

Aldrich la Follette’s United States American Wool 0 Trust Sen- Mor la Follette Gov Uni Finance Committee la Eatte Senate Ta la Follette Rhode Rhode Island Minnesota Iowa Georgia Middle West Gallinger New Hampshire la Follette

Neighbors improvise during new home fire chaos

Harkins fled a blaze at his new home as two neighbors failed to help. One man with a wooden leg could not run to raise the alarm and another with laryngitis could not shout. Harkins, calm amid confusion, urged them to fetch chairs and stay inside to watch the fire.

Harkins Herkins

High-Flown Romance of an Aeronaut and a Dove

The Bohemian tells a farcical verse about an aviator with lofty notions who courts a town maiden Mary. She resists, he abducts her with a grapnel, dragging her in his inflated manner, prompting a sharp quip that mocks his arrogance and aeronautical pretensions.

Mary

Test of Archie's Resolve Prevents Drink Delivery

Mrs Pike recounts tricking her husband Archie with a Christmas gift of whisky wine and brandy bought for one dollar. She tested whether he would drink, noting he vowed never to taste the liquor and kept his word, much to her relief, as reported by the Galveston Tribune.

Archie Mrs. Pike Puck Galveston Tribune

Debt Lend Leads to Fatal Doctor Questioning

A Cleveland Leader item notes a man lent $100 to Smith for an operation. The operation did not succeed and raises questions of possible malpractice. The note frames the issue as a fatal result tied to medical care and financial help.

Smith Cleveland

Landlord and tenant clash over Scots farm lease

A farmer in eastern Scotland refuses to renew his lease citing wet seasons and poor soil. Meeting the landlord, he says he cannot endure the bad land and will quit. The landlord suggests a reduced rent per acre, but the farmer retorts the land should be priced per gallon, not per acre.

Scotland John

Farmer-Young Applicant Trade Barbs Over Jobs

A humorous Chicago News strip shows Farmer Green refusing help from a youthful applicant who insists he can’t do much work, while the boy promises not to hurt anyone, highlighting small-town labor tensions in a light exchange.

Bnub

Daughter Pa Parlor Scene Sparks Uneasy Talk

In a tense excerpt from Town and Country, a daughter questions why she must linger in the parlor as Mr. Sikes visits. The father fears her reply could bind him with a lasting burden.

Smack at Black Spit Buoy Fight in a Coast Gale

Yardley and Playle steer a weathered smack through a fierce east coast gale toward the Black Spit Buoy. The crew endures wrecking seas, a near mutiny, and Tankerlane’s illness as they battle tide and wind to reach a safer course.

Yardley Black Spit William Tankerlane John Shil Playle Tankerlane Essex Joe Playle

Not Undisputed Witness Testimony in Land Dispute Trial

A court case on land ownership features cross examination of Grimshaw by a lawyer. The attorney presses on twenty one years of undisputed possession, grilling the witness under oath until a light moment about finding a nest of bumblebees breaks the tension.

Grimshaw

Sermon on Stones Turns into Long Sunday Morning Jest

A playful line notes sermons in stones and points out that stones are rarely as long as a typical Sunday sermon, framing humor around a common biblical image. The remark blends reverence with light satire about length.

Five Die in Duluth Livery Barn Fire

In Duluth Minnesota on June 21 a blaze at the Board of Trade livery barn killed five men who were aiding in saving the horses. The fire destroyed the barn and 100 horses.

Duluth Minn Board of Trade

Brotherhood Open House marks final West Avenue meeting

The West Avenue chapter of the Methodist Brotherhood holds a final season meeting with an Open House entertainment on Friday June 25. Rev. W P Cunningham presents a free historical lecture The Brotherhood of Man, inviting all ladies to attend and expecting large attendance.

West Avenue Methodist Brotherhood W. P. Cunningham The Brotherhood of Man

Too Old to Learn New Words in Tit Bits quip

A canal boatman quips that forcing an old horse to learn polite words is pointless. The exchange, cited from Tit-Bits, plays on the futility of teaching an aged animal new manners.

Pa scolds new gardener as heavy seed in Baltimore

A Baltimore American quoting a domestic scene shows a father chastising a new gardener with sharp, scolding language. The speaker remarks the man is “such a heavy seed,” suggesting the father's stern treatment reflects the family dynamics and social attitudes of the time.

Baltimore American

Wisconsin Business University Promotes Civil Service Success

A young man holds an excellent State Board of Control post in Madison alongside others in state offices. The ad notes over two hundred Civil Service students, claims easy Civil Service exams for Wisconsin University graduates, and invites readers to request a free catalogue from Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse.

State Board of Control Madison Wis Madison Guy Hillins State Insurance Department Clara Kellogg University of Wisconsin Winnifred Baldwin State Land Office Wisconsin Business University la Crosse Wis

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