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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
3
A 1912 bureau of railway economics report shows eastern lines gained 1,511 dollars per mile in receipts over 1911 while operating income rose only 4.3 percent. Southern lines saw a 4.0 percent income drop as expenses rose faster than revenues, and western lines posted an 8.4 percent income gain balancing prior losses.
Louis F Post editor of The Public commends Wilson cabinet as capable and democratic. He notes apparent presidential sanction and strong progressive support, asserting the men are well trained and firmly grounded in democracy despite mixed press reactions.
The article explains new Wisconsin voting rules before the primary. It details who may vote, including age and residency requirements for male and female citizens, naturalized voters, and provisions for late or assisted registration by election officers. It covers naturalization timelines for foreign born voters and special cases for military service and parental lineage.
The piece argues President Wilson chose a cabinet of capable, low-entanglement men rather than famous political figures. It notes Brandeis’ exclusion as a regret and cites Collier’s saying Wilson and his cabinet are on the side of progress.
Nearly all films used in Europe are made in America while nearly all pictures shown in America are shot in Europe. This photographer’s paradox highlights global film trade dynamics and the cross continental flow of talent and studios between the two regions.
A former train robber who rehabilitated has entered politics in Oklahoma, aiming to use his changed life to influence public service and policy.
A reflective musing on reviving ancient tools to gauge modern fires and the need for reliable matches. The piece weaves humor with a longing for practical relics from the past.
A Chicago man files for divorce claiming his wife threw eggs at him. He condemns the marriage as financially extravagant in these hard times.
London theater stages a production featuring real rain while in the United States actors describe experiencing real frosts. The contrast highlights weather realities shaping both performances and daily life.
A fresh ballad titled Why Did You Make Me Care by Arrep Lotman is sweeping New York, echoing Silver Threads Among the Gold in popularity. The piece features odd harmonies suited for male and female quartets and aims to showcase the voice, promising a broad winter craze in La Crosse.
The sermon by Lucius C. Clark on Tuesday March 18 1913 notes Grover Cleveland born March 18 1837 and cites Romans 13 1. It states rulers must be true to the people’s interests and face accountability before God for stewardship.
Jim wanders past the county jail and encounters his friend Joe behind bars. Joe asks the time and Jim responds with a racially charged insult. The brief exchange ends as Jim resumes his walk. The piece includes an aside about a waiter remarking on a man who earns politeness worth more than a tip.
Musterole claims rapid relief from rheumatism pain and lists a broad range of ailments from bronchitis to colds. It advertises mustard oil in a clean white ointment, states doctors and nurses recommend it, and notes 25¢ and 50¢ jars with a $2.50 hospital size. A testimonial from T. S. Harman cites dramatic recovery after use.
A lighthearted opinion piece by Ralph Stanley reflecting on optimism in economic and political woes. The narrator dismisses worry, notes stock market indifference, and jokes about Balkans and tariffs while claiming never to buy stocks and to remain content.
The calf’s tail sign puzzle unfolds as a philosopher learns how a calf got through a door post hole. A tanner stalls a passerby with questions, revealing the humor in perception and the stranger’s identity as a philosopher.
A mother overhears her son Johnny explain that a dirty fly bit the baby on the head and he killed it with his new shovel. The anecdote appears in National Monthly.
In a Harper's Weekly excerpt Charles Johnston recalls a sixty year old case from Trinity at the Ohio River mouth. A woman named Jones sued over a lost husband and trunk after the Old Kentuck exploded. German witness Deitzmar narrates muddled evidence amid a drunken Jones on board.
A mother and her four year old son were caught in a sudden hail storm in a field. The mother carried the child toward safety as stones pelted down. The boy, puzzled by the hail, asked who was pegging all the stones at them.
Inquest into Archibald McBride’s murder focuses on John North as Marshall Langham’s testimony traces business ties with McBride and a $3000 payment from Atkinson. Prosecution lays groundwork while North endures mounting town suspicion amid tense courtroom exchanges.
A syndicated health column offers home remedy advice from Dr. Lewis Baker. Readers ask about weight gain, rheumatism, bronchial trouble, indigestion, nerves, weight loss, liver and kidney health, bedwetting, catarrh, and hair care with prescribed tonics and tablets available from druggists.
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