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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
3
A columnist compares mayoral leadership to hiring a foreman for city hall noting five applicants for the job. Four will work two hours daily, one will work eight hours. Dan MacMillan supports an eight hour day and promises to match the workload.
The Association of Dressmakers endorsed a return of the train skirt praising its sidewalk sweeping utility. The long skirt would clear debris but its wearer would face personal hazard and nuisance from the dragging hem as pedestrians stumble to avoid stepping on it.
The piece argues for a fair demonstration of Dr. Friedmann's claimed tuberculosis cure. It opposes premature endorsement or dismissal, calling for balanced testing, noting past obstacles and the need to avoid raising false hope or hindering a potential breakthrough. The author urges responsible conduct by physicians and media alike.
The article discusses the rise of a narrow form fitting skirt that many women prefer despite its discomfort. It notes the skirt’s difficulty to wear and remove with a shoe horn and cites social trends. It argues dressmakers oppose the style but face strong public demand.
The proposed income tax faces clash over press agent salaries and actual private earnings. Critics note many public figures claim high weekly profits while private pay differs, raising questions about basing tax on press notices or sworn statements. The debate touches actors, baseball players, surgeons, and managers amid scrutiny of publicity salaries.
Report notes fashion shift as back buttons fall from use and a new language father learned risks becoming obsolete. The item cites changes in dress design affecting older sewing techniques and communication habits.
The passage mocks many religious brands causing men to die without choosing. It jokes that even spring hats should fit parcel post limits of seventy two inches, highlighting cluttered choices and trivial measures in daily life.
Prices for Missouri mules rise to 212 dollars per head prompting questions about the market. Sellers report strong demand while buyers weigh feed costs and transport fees as the industry assesses future trends.
A witty meditation on clothing as a social mirror noting how outfits shape perception and style impacts how individuals are seen in public life. The line suggests fashion governs impressions more than identity.
A humorous column ponders a baby’s future careers from scientist to singer to pugilist and actor, noting how looks suggest paths but warn that fate may differ. A later anecdote mocks rhetoric on women’s education, ending with a college graduate’s cheeky exclamation.
A tramp asks for entry at a house in Elizabeth township and claims he is walking around the world to win a bet. The homeowner chides him gently and urges the bulldog Tige to pace him for a couple of miles, noting they are making good time.
A stranger questions a farm boy about his age while inspecting equipment at a house. The boy insists he is nine, and the visitor expresses amazement at how dirty a nine year old could become, prompting a moral reflection from the Christian Herald.
In a small southern town the Four Cohans era returns as a rickety horse drawn coach carries the family to the only hotel. An artesian well yields ammonia and a local driver jokes that the water is full of hyderphobia, a telling community quip.
A passerby pauses at an old tombstone and a beautiful girl Cecilia reads the inscription and weeps. Her mother reproves her saying she was asked to drop a tear, not burst into several. The scene captures a refined, delicate Victorian mood.
Excerpt shows Marsh and a woman in a charged scene where she implores forgiveness while he storms away, masking a murderous resolve. He scorns her plea and drinks deeply, declaring a broken vow as he leaves in anger.
John North clashes with Conklin the Chicago police chief and Mount Hope sheriff over being held overnight to aid the McBride murder inquiry. North resists going back to Mount Hope while the officers press for statements and next train travel.
North agrees to go with sheriff to Mount Hope to face questioning about a Thanksgiving murder. Prosecutors press for details while North recalls dining with General Herbert and a 4 pm bond transaction with Mr. McBride as the inquiry unfolds.
The fragmentary dialogue centers on bonds described as local gas bonds and recounts a brief moment with a man. A child named Dorothy is depicted as perceptive among adults’ polite fictions, and a family meal with plum pudding is recalled as a recurring question.
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