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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
5
Prospecting for the precious metals has been intermittently carried on for many years in Yell County and elsewhere in Arkansas, but activity has waned with time. The story notes long effort, limited finds, and shifting interest as mining remains a distant prospect.
A vintage ad praises a cosmetic alternative claiming powders harm skin and expression. It promotes a nightly wash using one ounce saxolite dissolved in hazel, easing wrinkles and fine lines, revealing a pure soft complexion in about a week.
United States Geological Survey received March reports of rich prospects. S. Rogers, a geologist, surveyed the area, collected samples for assay, and assessed the strike. His findings show no prospects of economic importance, with only small ore pockets possible and little chance of developing a mine.
A senator quoted Lincoln at a Washington banquet asserting that true admiration for wealth is shallow. The quote says financial success is metallic, requiring gold in the palm silver on the tongue brass in the face and iron in the heart. A woman’s remark adds, sometimes a man lacks even that one virtue.
In Houston Texas on June 26 the International Rotary convention convened with election of officers as its main business. Voting uses an Australian ballot and real boxes for the first time. Newly elected officers will be installed at Rice's hotel banquet. British and Irish delegates will then give farewell speeches.
In Richland county twenty one rural school districts have installed mail boxes the largest number in any single county in the state. The move follows reports indicating improved mail service for residents and students across the district network.
Kingston New York June 26 with many top golfers in the Hudson section entering the annual Hudson golf championships at the Twaalfkill Golf club. Preliminary rounds were played yesterday and the tournament continues today and Saturday.
United States citizen Henry C Rick applies to La Crosse Common Council for a license to sell strong, spirituous and intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption at No 421 Jay Street July 1 1914 to July 1 1915 with Globe Indemnity Co as bondsman dated June 25 1914. The rest is literary anecdote from August Youngs Magazine.
A wry observation notes that marriage can falter yet twins bring renewed joy to the union. The remark frames a humorous view of family life, suggesting that the arrival of twins strengthens partnership and brightens domestic prospects.
A fragmentary dialogue recounts Bilson telling a friend of Bones who has allegedly eloped with Bilson's wife. The exchange evokes a feuding social circle and a fate cobbler remark about fitting feet to dead man shoes, hinting at added tragedy.
Loot including jeweled rings watches muff chains and other valuables stolen from a Dimboola Ve store was recovered when two young farmers hunting rabbits disturbed a hollow log used as a bank for the treasure A rabbit hid in a fallen tree prompting the discovery The note ends by contrasting the airplane with this curious find.
A New York World note explains that a motorcar at 40 mph throws its occupant with the same impact as falling from 53.78 feet, while a 60 mph crash equals a 121 foot fall. It invites readers to visualize by standing atop a 58.78 foot wall.
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