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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
3
The Record-Herald reports on Senator Lorimer of Illinois defending a moderate tariff stance. It questions Republican leaders and progressive critics over claims of downward revision and potential harm to American industry, asking which party voices support for broad cutting and slashing.
The piece argues a family’s best service is a physician under contract who provides yearly visits, monitors sanitation, orders changes, and promotes the gospel of the open window as the private health officer. He becomes familiar with the household and its needs.
A man observes a family scene and notices Bobby’s squint suggesting glasses. He foresees health and emotional risks, warning a stressed girl from school to avert a nervous breakdown and possible tuberculosis.
The article notes James J. Jeffries declines to box for less than 4000 with his rest period staff adding a towel and sponge. It contrasts prize fighters earning 222.22 per minute with teachers in Milwaukee facing 1275 to 2400 principal salaries and 540 to 1080 for assistants, arguing society values combat skill over education and urging readers to consider funding teachers.
The piece argues that urging Roosevelt to run for New York mayor ignores current conditions. It suggests a bold campaign would attract exotic beasts but not a toothless old tiger, implying weaker odds for such a bid.
President Taft formally received the new Swiss minister Dr. Paul Ritter in Washington. Secretary Knox introduced Ritter who was warmly welcomed to the United States diplomatic post.
A concise moral proverb suggests that financial reform could lead to improved ethics, implying that money issues influence personal morals and behavior.
A humorous verse from the New York Sun recounts misadventures with laundry marks. The speaker alternates garments marked to various people including Co R B and Angeline, lamenting the confusion and heartbreak caused by misplaced shirts and pajamas.
A woman asks if beauty can be improved by routine care while a man remarks that certain women, including Violet Cochranes, cannot be improved. He suggests the speaker himself has perfect looks and that another woman’s beauty is unattainable by effort. The scene ends with a relieved sigh as the firelight flickers.
The Atchison Globe quips that a man cannot tell a fib without moving his big toe, suggesting women should require husbands to remove shoes before questioning to catch falsehoods. The remark reflects household dynamics and a humorous take on truthfulness.
During maneuvers an officer bets a box of cigars he can fire twenty shots at 209 yards and name the result of each without a marker. Lieut A fires misses on every shot, declaring he is aiming to determine the cigars won, while Major B. questions the test and the target.
A humorous cartoon note from Punch about a gardener identifying a bread fruit tree. The Master comments on the plant’s curiosity and jokes about keeping it hidden from the baker, noting they will interact with him when visitors come.
A Bolton school teacher recovered a chamois bag found in the street and, upon looking inside, began identifying the owner. The incident highlights a moment of integrity and prompts steps to return the item to its rightful possessor.
An advertisement claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures dyspepsia affecting laborers and women alike. It touts a free trial bottle by mail, notes 50 cent or one dollar sizes, and lists uses from constipation to heartburn. The piece emphasizes gentle action, no griping, and suitability as a children's laxative.
An old saying links honey to bees. the piece asserts a newer science claim that dandruff is caused by a parasitic germ and that Newbro’s Herpicide cures by attacking the root cause. It warns against substitutes and notes sales by leading druggists and a 10 cent sample offer from The Herpicide Co. Detroit with Hoeschler Bros. as agents.
A reader quote recalls a marital moment where a wife says she would rather have the whole family ill than her husband George. George replies with a blunt agreement showing his mutual resolve amid illness.
A Cleveland Press note recounts advertisements offering rewards for missing diamonds valued at $2,000. A school teacher led to the owner, the wife of a town merchant, where a good Samaritan returned the jewels. The finder declined a reward, remarking humorously that more might be missing. The owner then claimed a prize but the teacher refused to profit from honesty.
Wisconsin appropriated 591 to pay prayers for legislators. Assembly members cost 3.10 per member while senators cost 8.50. The state land office becomes part of the treasury. The secretary of state will compile and index the session laws for publication within sixty days.
A Maine vacation recollection from a New England college president ends with a humorous return note. The landlady reports Mary is gone and no hogs remain since the last visit. Judge pronounces the anecdote a tidy miscommunication about housekeeping and pigs.
The Melba balloon, with M. A. Heimann and John Barry aboard, landed safely at Wrights in Greene County Indiana after a three hour flight. The 64 mile trip is claimed as a record for a balloon of 39000 cubic feet capacity.
The federal jury found Bob Leung guilty while Carlos Seve tra and Jose Parra were acquitted on charges of smuggling hundreds of Chinese into the United States from Mexico. Leung seeks a new trial. sentencing set for next week.
A wry saying notes that initial failures can be blamed on luck and invites persistence despite early setbacks. It points to luck as a casual excuse rather than personal fault.
Senator Dixon attacks a tariff proposal calling it selfish and recalls Missoula figure George Cartwright. He notes Cartwright grew ill and spent a week in bed amid loud groans and distress.
A La Crosse resident, H. B. Lowry of 508 N Fifth St, praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing kidney trouble after a severe backache and dizziness. He notes long lasting relief and continued good health since using the remedy from Erhart's drug store. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
In a perilous night on the Darkwater, Yardley and Playle clash over the tiller aboard the Hope and Glory. The mast gaff snaps, leaving two sailors lost as Tankerlane steers the wreck through Darkwater toward Conasea Island.
Passengers arriving from Hazelton report Kispioux Indians in the outlying district near there are creating trouble for white settlers. The dispatch notes growing tensions as settlers seek protection amid ongoing disturbances reported near Prince Rupert.
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