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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
2
The National Union of Woman Suffrage in England, with over 400 branches, plans a large pilgrimage to London. Women from across England will march to a service at old St Paul’s, aiming to outshine American suffragists.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Jr of Philadelphia is general chairman arranging the National Woman Suffrage convention in Washington in December. Mrs. Harvey Wiley heads the Washington reception committee and Mrs. Helen M. Gardener is chairman of the program committee.
A girl named Alice attends a church visit with her grandfather in an eastern city. During the sermon she spots a relative in the gallery and whispers a surprised line about Cousin Mary sitting on a shelf.
At the Wisconsin State Bankers Association convention a committee of five is to form the bank deposit limited insurance company aboard the steamer North American on St Marys River. The aim is to insure Wisconsin bank deposits not earning more than three percent, a measure decided at last night’s delegates meeting.
Dialogue snippet features Mrs Gossip remarking that half the world does not know how the other half lives and her patient husband replying that it is not her fault. The tone hints at social satire and domestic humor from a periodical page.
Harpers Weekly captioned joke shows a man asking if fishing is happening and another quips about fishing worms. The line reflects humorous banter typical of late 19th century cartoons.
Non negotiable quip from Crawford about dollar watches. Crabshaw replies they’re all right, except when you’re broke, as the judge notes.
UPI column argues college athletes may play summer ball for conditioning without losing amateur status. It notes the blurred line between professional and amateur and urges rules to allow bona fide student players to participate on bush league or semi pro teams while preserving college eligibility.
A terse quote notes that technique either sooner or later determines the fate of a play. William T. Price emphasizes technique as the deciding factor in performance outcomes.
The New Paris Fashion Interests Society notes the latest Paris style spreading to American social centers. Women along the Atlantic coast wear pearl or similar ornament bands wrapped tightly around the hair, creating a Grecian effect in some cases.
A Cincinnati man who tried to dictate his wife’s clothing choices becomes a defendant in a divorce suit. The item notes the unusual behavior and frames the case with a sharp, sardonic postal-style commentary.
Insurance men report rising middle age mortality in the United States with a 20 percent increase over thirty years. England shows a much smaller rise.
A Punch quip notes a found handkerchief claimed to belong to Father Maloney. The priest jokes that the owner will be of no use as he has been in Hiven for three weeks.
An advertising item touts Calocide as a doctor kept remedy for tired feet. It claims soaking feet in warm water with Calocide dissolves pain, removes corns and bunions, and eliminates sweaty odor in fifteen minutes. A 25 cent package is advertised as enough to cure worst feet.
Harold Dane hides apartment attic rendezvous for old comforts and plots, but each return sparks a fresh chase of habits. His wife Helene discovers his devotion to the past, prompting a comic test of marriage vows before a garish kimono seals the reconciliation. A local public notice follows.
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