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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
3
The Tribune adds a Bible to its shelves alongside Americana encyclopedia and Century dictionary. The piece notes that the Bible is often kept for home use, but now the daily reader can find the Bible and Shakespeare together in the library.
Wisconsin can enforce stronger pure food safeguards by adding state labels to corn syrup despite the Supreme Court decision. John M. Olin explains the ruling does not bar states from requiring additional labeling beyond federal requirements to inform consumers about ingredients.
A discussion quotes a court opinion arguing states may ban in state sale of foods with certain additives like benzoate of soda even if a national standard exists. The opinion compares it to prohibiting intoxicants, asserting no constitutional interference with state power.
A Chicago professor argues Bunyan's work offers depths beyond the pulpit claim that no Christian can stand alone. Supporters say Pilgrim embodies courage and persistence while affirming that helping others is part of salvation and the allegory speaks to modern life.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs appoints an instructor to preserve Indian songs by phonograph. The article notes possible records from the Wyoming massacre and General Custer’s last stand.
President Wilson names a former football coach to supervise customs in China. The appointee must have been known for a strong arm and a swift kick, implying sought traits of strength and speed in the candidate.
A Michigan man suffered a severe injury when he fell and lost part of his nose. Surgeons reattached the severed piece, describing the outcome as successful and noting the patient’s careful rehabilitation.
A Michigan plant announces a shift to powdered eggs aimed at the entertainment industry. The dry product promises easier cleanup for performers and studios, potentially easing on set cooking and mess.
The statement argues that even if lower tariffs do not cut living costs, they will remove the tariff from being blamed for price rises. It frames the policy as a political shield rather than a direct relief measure.
A cautious note suggests certain eateries use orchestral music to shape dining mood and taste, potentially influencing guests to perceive meals as mellower. The claim implies ambient sound choices affect perceived flavor without detailing exact methods or scope.
The consumer stands alone in opposing a proposed tariff cut on staple foodstuffs, while others push for lower duties and cheaper imports. No other groups align with the consumer’s stance on the policy shift.
A quip about savoring words hints at humility and prudence in speech. The phrase suggests that careless remarks may later come back to haunt the speaker, urging measured conversation and thoughtful repetition.
The note celebrates achievements in music and art and mentions a line of non-crackable biscuits as a featured treat. It hints at a cultural era where creative works are prominent alongside durable, snackable goods.
A valedictory verse honors the old black slouch hat worn by workers and soldiers. It recalls its frontline service during battles and its role in cheering the common people while opposing graft. After four years it will be replaced by a stylish silk lid for William Jennings Ryan.
A barber shop porter in a colored men's club gave a speech noted for its big words. His employer teased him about studying a dictionary, but the man explained he was translating the speech he made the night before. The anecdote appears in Harper's.
Kentucky senator Ollie James who weighs about four hundred pounds objects to sleeping in an upper berth. He fears them after a prior tumble. A small 101 pound traveler, who bought the lower berth, yields it and slips into the upper berth later. A note on the curtain says Take the lower. I hate to sleep in them.
A motion picture company sought Eddy and Bobby to pose for a film. Bobby watches his friend in the show with growing jealousy, spending pennies on front seats to see the fun. Earl Godwin reports on a peanut scare but the colored janitor confesses to stealing and eating the embarrassed batch, nullifying the danger.
Joe Montgomery returns to Mount Hope haunted by past abuse and drink. Langham fears danger as they walk the bridge toward a troubled confrontation with Andy Gilmore. The men discuss the juvenile case of John North while the creek runs high and dark.
Alexine Ramona Borden heiress of Gail Borden laments wealth cannot buy happiness. She mourns lack of a real home as her parents are separated and she longs for a true family setting beyond money and fine clothes.
New York May 3 Jim Buckley Gunboat Smith manager pursues Luther McCarty after Gunboat expressed confidence offering a $5 000 guarantee if McCarty agrees to talks for a ten or twenty round battle Buckley showed excitement over the offer and negotiations.
Society will turn out in force this afternoon for the twentieth running of the Meadowbrook hunt cup over the regulation steeplechase course. Webb Carter, owned by Mrs. Mary Payne Whitney, and Harry Page's Gold Plate are the favorites.
A campaign anecdote about Representative Rich mond Pearson Hobson of Alabama. He praises politeness and enthusiasm while a middle aged woman rebukes him revealing her husband died in Georgia fifteen years ago, exposing a clash between charm and misreading. The tale from Popular Magazine underscores social missteps in political campaigning.
Cynthia and Billy discuss imagined troubles after marriage in a humorous dialogue from Woman's Home Companion. The exchange centers on imagined marital strain, reflecting light domestic satire typical of the period.
A passerby notes a schoolyard disturbance as a doctor’s exam reveals a deficient boy fighting a perfect classmate, disrupting the scene with a burst of activity and outbursts.
A Kansas City Journal note recalls a jokey exchange about amateur broad jump rules. The decline to enter cites discomfort with pistol starts and preference for auto horn cues, illustrating evolving race etiquette.
An old advertisement urges wives to try ORRINE as a home treatment for husbands or sons with drinking problems. It claims thousands saved, promises discreet use, refunds money if ineffective, costs one dollar per box, and offers a free booklet at C. T. Erhart 518 Main Street.
Grove's Taste Less Tonic advertised as a 30 year standard general strengthening tonic. Claims to treat malaria weakness appetite loss biliousness and nervous low mood. Promotes liver action and blood purification, a true tonic and sure appetizer. Guaranteed by your druggist. Only one Brom Quin Nine signature by E. W. Yne Day.
The advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a universal remedy for wounds burns sores ulcers carbuncles granulated eyelids sore throat and skin diseases. It claims widespread use by thousands of families and urges trial with prices 25c 50c and 1 00 and notes a laxative product hidden in the box.
A young lawyer extols habeas corpus as more vital than the sacred elephant, framing legal procedure as essential for justice and civic rights. The remark emphasizes rule of law over ceremonial symbols in public life.
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