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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
3
Pending bill 727 A proposed by Assemblyman Ramsey defines actual circulation and imposes penalties for false claims of readership. It requires publications with five thousand plus copies to print price at sale and publish monthly circulation statements with publisher names, and to declare returns under dealer rights.
The text argues for extending a bill to include all newspapers with 3000 or more circulation to prevent advertisers from being defrauded. It cites examples from La Crosse and Milwaukee and calls for state examination of circulation figures through subpoenas and records.
The piece rebukes Senator Morris for challenging a claim about minister payments found in a campaign ledger. It notes twelve Ilsley bank cashiers' checks tied to ministers, later said to be from a missionary fund, and describes Senators Bray and Morris’ amendments limiting vindication to the record. The article questions corroboration and highlights a dispute over responsibility.
Appreciation runs high as a local pharmacy provides ingredients for a simple kidney and rheumatism remedy called the vegetable prescription. The blend uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at night. First-class drugstores sell the ingredients, and users are urged to continue the regimen for noticeable relief.
Citizens declare ministers should be treated like others and awaited verdicts. They acknowledge embarrassment but insist pastors endure temporary discomfort for truth and vindication, expressing faith in their innocence and public accountability.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court in Noble State Bank vs Haskell upholds the constitutionality of the bank guaranty law. It rejects challenges as contravening state and national constitutions and argues the law protects depositors and stabilizes banks, ensuring confidence and reducing runs. It notes insolvencies arise only from defalcation or acts of providence. It calls for collective support in reimbursing depositor losses.
A poetic squib notes a seasonal choir of voices in harmony then discord. March brings strange notes as cold and warm tones clash, suggesting a quarrel among singers, with a final flourish of spring.
A steamship agent offers booklets with illustrated trip descriptions while a bank cashier fears directors will condemn them if seen at work. The exchange suggests anxious oversight at the bank over material tied to dangerous or remote travel themes.
A reader recalls Nero and the burning of Rome with a quirky remark about a janitor who supposedly provides intense heat on warm days. The piece satirically links a modern admirer to the ancient tyrant’s notoriety.
Len Lottridge reports from Washington on the ages and terms of U S senators. He notes Eugene Hale 73 and Frye 80 from Maine, Depew 75 and Platt 76 from New York, Cullom 80 from Illinois, Teller 80 from Colorado, Burrows 72 Michigan, Gallinger 72 New Hampshire, Bulkely 72 Connecticut, Bacon 70 Georgia, McCreary 71 Kentucky, Borah 44 Idaho, and Spooner visiting New York.
A humorous exchange from the New York Herald depicts Bridget recalling a missed step in routines as she admits sharing a pie with a police officer in the kitchen. The banter reflects light domestic mischief and everyday life in the city.
Thomas E. Shea stars in The Counsel for the Defense directed by Cohan Harris at the La Crosse theater on April 2. Henry Irving Dodge wrote the three act drama drawing on current city politics and circumstantial evidence with strong womanly affection themes. Shea appears with an excellent company for a single performance.
Francis Wilson stars as Sir Guy de Vere in the screamingly funny farce When Knights Were Bold at the La Crosse theatre. Charles Frohman presents the production with a large capable company in a second season of laughs and acclaim. Also on the bill Clifton Mallory in David Garrick with a romantic, ideal romance theme featuring Loves Young Dreams.
The Manitoba Free Press notes Wagner's Parsifal drawn a large Winnipeg audience with reverent staging and strong acting. Audience stayed through midnight, signaling deep impression. Parsifal scheduled for La Crosse theater on March 13 with a 7 45 p m start.
Russian police prohibit a birthday celebration for Charles Darwin citing religious objections to Darwinian theory. The move restricts events tied to the 19th century naturalist amid debates over science and faith.
Old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for coughs colds and consumption claiming it builds strength while curing. It urges readers to send name of paper address and four cents for postage to receive a 3 Complete Handy Atlas of the World from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
In a sunlit seaside scene Camilla stirs the crowd with charm while Katherine consoles a torn bond. Rumors swirl about Rupert Haverford and possible American wealth transfers as Camilla balks at change, urging Katherine to act for the children.
A woman speaks of loss and a desire to continue despite it. Katherine asks if she is happy, a pause follows, and the other woman shifts topic to Broxbourne, delivering a quiet, unresolved exchange.
A National Association report shows Wisconsin leads with reported and registered tuberculosis laws and a dedicated Sanatorium at Wales. Wisconsin cites twelve states with reporting laws and multiple sanatoria efforts, with Massachusetts New York Iowa Maryland Minnesota Michigan Missouri New Jersey North Carolina New Hampshire and Virginia also advancing or maintaining TB facilities and related statutes.
A timeless reflection on character contrasts a man lacking vigor with those who indulge in cruelty, yet he boasts of virtue as a defense. The saying suggests inner restraint, moral posture, and the complexities of self image versus action.
Owing to extensive construction in Green Bay, organizers announce the homecoming event will be delayed a full year, shifting plans and schedules for residents and visitors.
The excerpt lists Loans and discounts 2 227 966 14 and overdrafts 125 68, U S bonds 400 000, other bonds 216 326 16, a banking house and fixtures, cash and due from banks, capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, national bank notes outstanding, deposits, certified checks and dividends unpaid, indicating a partial balance sheet snapshot.
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