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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
3
A terse, garbled religious excerpt appears in a local newspaper fragment. The text mixes Psalm 116 and Matthew style references with odd capitalization and missing surrounding context. No clear event or identifiable entities are present.
The 1920 1921 legislature offered uneven results with education gains led by a junior college bill while full cohesion and bold reform fell short. Tax policy remained unsettled, unemployment measures stalled, and economic retrenchment dominated debates as Governor Blaine’s position drew political attention amid mixed legislative performance.
The piece laments wasted funds from cigar boxes and explains a stale law on destroying boxes. It notes the shift to counting by number or pound for checks while the box rule remains unused. Ex-President Wilson is mentioned as writing a book with a playful hint about its opening line.
Ten years ago today in North La Crosse August Johnson, aging resident, prepared to move to Minneapolis to retire. Mentions Goddard and Johnson cement and tile firm, ongoing work on north side tennis courts at Copeland Park, and plans for a YMCA effort with physical training in Brazil. Also notes weather, a hydroplane La Crosse launched at Winona, and various local people and happenings from that era.
In a moving hospital story, Doctor Harry Morton proposes to Edith Johnson amid a life lesson from a young orphan patient. Edith juggles commitment to her nursing career with love as they care for a delicate boy whose recovery hinges on hope, motherly care, and the couple’s future.
In a distant city a fourteen year old Jimmy Hosking sold boomerangs to a novelty store for seven cents each, costing him about four cents to make. The guide explains selecting hickory, boiling, bending, shaping, smoothing, and adding grips, noting the weapon’s Australian origins and advising practice in wide open spaces.
A noisy reader prompt page from a boys and girls department invites voices on pronunciation and writing. It asks readers to contribute opinions, letters, and club news to the editor, promising to publish reader remarks and news from organizations or neighborhoods.
A speaker contrasts two doors to success telling of push versus pull. He notes that influence and access open chances for some, while those with no connections find opportunities scarce. The metaphor stresses initiative over waiting, citing historical anecdotes and urging proactive effort to seize moments. He warns reliance on others can derail one’s potential and highlights enterprise as the driver of opportunity.
The article notes Abe Marti and Joe Mappekaw resigning amid light industry tensions and internal critiques. It mentions Bin Rory and the Airfleet as key players, with estimates placing about a thousand airships in the United States and Canada for commercial flights.
Practical household method describes using a pole and walking away from the tree. Align the top of the pole with the tree to estimate height, adjust by repositioning the stick, and verify by line of sight from the base to the tree top. Includes playful curios and hints at future article on catcher solutions.
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