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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
3
The article argues for a public vote on the supreme court justice appointment, criticizing claims of partisan influence by Bashford and Barnes. It urges evaluating candidates Barnes Bashford and Ruger solely on merit, urging a square deal over partisan rhetoric.
The Tribune argues nonpartisan aims in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Bashford and Barnes. It discusses Roosevelt era centralization, federal restraint on state power, and the impact on railroad regulation, urging careful study of the ruling and Harlan’s dissent. It notes Milwaukee reform shifts and Minnesota’s attorney general's critique of federal oversight.
Rufus Choate once tried to elicit a witness illustration of absent mindedness. The witness joked about a man who believed he left his watch to hum, checking his pocket to see if he could hum to get it, calling the man a little absent minded. The piece ends with a line about the town pride saying this is the funniest town in the world.
Bernard Daly in the title role of Kerry Gow assists Joseph Murphy’s legacy with a clear tenor in The Last Rose of Summer and Dove Song. The Albany review praises strong humor, deft pacing, and Nora’s restrained portrayal as the cast keeps the audience laughing amid bright Irish wit. At La Crosse theater March 28 and 29.
A large advance sale signals Viola Allen's Thursday performance of Irene Wychertey at the La Crosse theater. The play, praised for challenging conventions, features a strong supporting cast including Edwin Arden Paul McAllister Grant Stewart John Glendinning Marie Wainwright Nellie Thorne Mrs Sam Sothern Evelyn Loomis and others. Seat sale begins Monday.
In a morning interview Mr Brayton denied any mix up with Mr Gelatt. He initially suggested both men register under the Bertillon system to avoid embarrassment but then argued that confusion with Gelatt is physiognomically impossible, backed by a humorous photograph.
The article notes large idle workforces in major Canadian cities and expects a strong outdoor season with railroad construction absorbing many. It cites 14 000 jobs west of Winnipeg on Grand Trunk Pacific, 35 000 by contractors, and four New Brunswick Ontario sections totaling 265 miles. Immigration rose 61 464 to 277 376, with US inflows down 7 231. Some farmers receive a 1 850 000 loan at 3 percent for seed grain, but overall farming remains sound while labor demand grows.
The article notes minimal prewar schooling in the South, describes destruction of the war era, and observes that Reconstruction and resistance slowed progress for over twenty years. It calls recent gains remarkable and highlights the broader American pride in freedom.
May Manton presents a pattern for a three section skirt that can be tucked or gathered at the upper edge. The design suits washable fabrics and silks with options for banding lace or insertions. Pattern 5945 covers waist sizes 22 to 30 inches and costs ten cents plus postage.
A promotional piece extols Grape-Nuts as ideal for aging readers, stressing easy digestion and brain nerve nourishment from whole wheat and barley. It cites user testimonials about long use, improved health, and compatibility with Postum, ending with a cliffhanger about a separate London mystery.
A sour old maid watches two lovers in a hotel dining room then interrupts with a bold remark. The young couple deflects humorously and the crowd shifts to discussing the weather as the scene closes.
A brief dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times captures a melancholic exchange between a wife and husband. The wife asks if he will wait for her after death, and the husband replies with a weary acceptance about always waiting for her.
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes a debate about horse racing with a sly line about owning a string of horses last season. The exchange suggests a pun on racing and crime, reflecting a witty or philosophical tone.
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