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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
3
The Tribune backs county approval of an agricultural school tied to the state university college. It argues farming has become a science and the project will pay dividends as modern agriculture advances beyond past practices.
The piece argues that scientific farming and modern agricultural education improve crop yields, livestock productivity, and land value. It questions how many La Crosse county farmers can access state university courses and suggests that supporting a local agricultural college would repay its cost many times over through indirect wealth creation.
The La Crosse Merchants' Protective association organized quickly to oppose trading stamps. A citywide canvass of 69 merchants showed two thirds resisting the stamps after a meeting and preemptive organization. The effort succeeded in taboing the practice.
In Madison the judge, long seen as strong, loses ground as misdirected zeal by supporters works against him. The piece suggests he may yet seek relief from his "fool friends" before fate hardens.
The article notes Gov Johnson becoming the Democratic nominee potential in 1907. It mentions Tom Lawson could challenge this, asserting he failed to pick a winner that year, though investment in that claim was limited.
Spotlight on Joseph Murphy's popular comedy The Kerry Gow. Bernard Daly, a clever young comedian with a fine tenor, headlines the La Crosse theater engagement with matinees on March 28 and 29, backed by a strong supporting company.
Viola Allen returns to modern drama with Irene Wycherley by Anthony P. Wharton after a London run. Liebler & Company again guide her stage career presenting a cast including Edwin Arden Grant Stewart Paul McAllister John Glendinning Nellie Thorne Marie Wainwright Mrs Sam Sothern Norah Lamison Mrs Ben Webster for the April 2 opening.
May Manton presents pattern 5947 for a tucked blouse in sizes 32 to 42 bust. It features a yoke front and back with tucks, a lace collar and cuffs, and sleeves gathered into straight cuffs. Materials vary by size. mail order available with 10 cent pattern request plus 2 cent postage.
J. W. Foley laments that modern books rely on bright colors and vivid titles to attract readers. He notes many titled works use rainbow hues and decorative labels, while the actual storytelling often remains uncertain beyond the flashy presentation.
A wife questions a man wearing a black crepe band on his hat. He replies he wears it for her first husband, and she apologizes for his death. A light, humorous exchange from Everybody's magazine.
A humorous Tit-Bits snippet shows a boarding house keeper and cook debating the so called hot water cure. Boarders drink hot water thrice daily claiming miraculous benefits, while the keeper jokes about adding more hot water to ox tail soup and curbing illness with the simple remedy.
A home fat fate cure touts Marmola Cascara and Syrup Simplex as a harmless weight loss aid. The scene shifts to Park Lane, where financier Samuel Statham's secluded mansion hides wealth and secrecy, while Max Barclay investigates a Cromwell Road burglary and suspects thieves tied to Dr Petrovi tch’s missing valuables.
Two top Memphis attorneys once close friends became rivals in a courtroom. The tall seasoned lawyer felt a tug on his coat as the smaller, lighter attorney shouted I’m fightin’ as he danced around him. The scene, recounted by Everybody’s Magazine, reflects a dramatic legal showdown.
In a sharp confrontation, Miss Oldgirl accuses Mr. Dasher of attempting a kiss within minutes of meeting. Miss Caustique defends him as the city’s most charitable man, stirring gossip about reputations and propriety.
A narrator predicts that future readers may not grasp the paper’s fierce criticism and that the strong refusal of the press may transfer to a corporate custodian who will manage its fate.
Despite efforts to suppress him, Tom Tageart maintains political momentum in Indiana. Analysts note continued support from local allies and a resilient campaign posture amid opposition. Tageart signals a broader push for policy reforms and voter engagement.
The Milwaukee primary favors former Mayor Rose with a larger vote than all Republican candidates combined. The result signals strong backing from Rose supporters and reflects public opinion on his past administration ahead of the general election.
The New York World argues that Congress will vote on repairing the Republican record through carpentry like fixes. It claims Roosevelt and party leaders aim to soothe railroads and trusts, mollify unions, attract black voters, and cajole tariff reform to unite capital, labor, and the Negro for a presidential ticket within ninety days.
The Detroit Free Press reflects on longer days and stagnant wages while noting a travel of titled figures Duke d Abruzzi and Prince Halle de Sagan. The piece quotes Riley and contrasts daily life with noble names emerging in current events.
A brief exchange recalling past encounters on the square and a Chicago Republican convention visit. The Nashville American notes the Palmer House stop and the speaker’s Europe trip, framing a casual reminiscence as a social vignette.
A trolley collides with a milk cart, sending cans into the street and drawing a crowd. A man squeezes through a stout woman to view the mess and laments the waste while she scowls and tells him to mind his own business.
A brief musical event scene features a conversation about a man’s knowledge and a woman’s quick wit. The exchange suggests familiarity and humor as they describe his wife’s thorough knowledge.
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