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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
3
An employment scheme urges boys to ask family and friends to buy Marvel Flour and return coupon booklets. Collect enough coupons to claim a reward sent prepaid from Chicago, Suite 6410 First National Bank Building. Base Ball goods are marketed as the Ratsch Peerless Brand.
F H Burgess appointed business manager with W V Kidder serving as city editor. The notice lists roles and staff assignments for the publication.
The Leader Press notes Edmonds’ Washington dealings tied to Sen Stephenson and Taft. It says Edmonds met with the president at the White House for a day, delaying only by that invitation while discussing political and legislative matters.
The piece accuses Edmonds of ignoring a La Follette committee subpoena and failing to appear in Madison. It portrays him as a minor political troublemaker from Wisconsin who disrupted investigations by flippant conduct, urging the maximum penalty for contempt.
The court sustains the commodity clause but allows coal from mines in which a railroad holds stock to be carried, since the railroad does not own or hold an "interest direct or indirect" in that coal. The ruling notes that coal from mines owned directly by the railroad cannot be transported under the clause.
Writer argues that courts allow railroads to evade antitrust aims by transferring coal mines to stock companies while they retain ownership of stock. The supreme court ruling is cited as enabling this structure to suppress competition without direct mine ownership.
The Plainview News urges citizens to join a Washington protest over tariff changes. It calls for letters and petitions to President Taft, Congress, and a senator, warning against taxes on everyday necessities and urging tax shifts toward the rich. It cites a six to eight week window before the Payne bill vote and appeals to La Crosse readers to flood Washington with protest messages.
A heated exchange reveals lingering frustration as she accuses her spouse of sarcasm since the engagement after four years of courtship. The husband deflects, citing missed signals and a sudden proposal.
An advertising feature extols Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the premier laxative tonic for constipation. It claims broad health benefits, offers a free test bottle by mail, and cites testimonials like Mrs. W. Diller and Mr. Edwards, urging readers to visit a drug store after trying the sample.
In Washington Taft's stance on the Dingley reimposition and Aldrich's tariff is hotly debated. Progressive senators accuse the president of wavering, while Aldrich backers claim close coordination with Taft. The conflict shapes hopes for revisions before conference, with veto as last resort if protections push ahead. The fight features La Follette Cummins Dolliver Nelson Clapp Borah Burkett Bristow among others seeking to expose alleged schedule fraud.
The piece extols independent, wide circulation newspapers as powerful only when steadfast for public welfare. It highlights The Chicago Record-Herald as an exemplar of sane, conservative, independent journalism dedicated to public honesty and the square deal.
A fender struck a young heifer at Third and Jersey streets as a city railway car operated by Columbus Dispatch crews. The conductor filed a report to Supt. Edward Howell noting the animal was carried briefly, rolled off, and fled without a word.
Edwin L. Sabin laments the old red barn near the homestead now transformed into a modern garage. The poem recalls boyhood dears with Gee and Darn, cobwebs and hay, and Jed the hired man, contrasting past memories with the slick cement floor and a new mechanic.
An inventor touts a silent quarter box that bells with a dime and whistles with a nickel while a penny fires a shot. the device also pictures anyone who abstains. The pastor retorts he already has photos of his entire congregation.
Finnegan watched the injured comrade by the bedside as Hannigan slept or pretended to. He whispered to wake him when Hannigan truly slept, noting the doctor wanted a late-night update and Finnegan planned to phone.
Graham v Roberts 85 Northeastern Reporter 1009 reviews Haverhill charter rules on nominations. It bans listing candidate names from nomination papers or caucus on ballots and bars party labels. It requires 25 signatures to place a candidate on the ballot. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court deemed the rule a radical departure yet valid for municipal officer elections.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a top remedy for kidney, liver and bladder diseases. It highlights its healing virtues, claims fast mild effects, and notes a sworn purity certificate with each bottle. A free sample by mail is offered to readers of the La Crosse Daily Tribune.
Leonore confronts Mrs Blurton and her intoxicated son Henry Blurton as John Shil contemplates leaving. Mrs Blurton pushes for hospitality while Henry awkwardly flatters Leonore, prompting Shil to threaten discipline and hint at past Portland ties. The scene ends with Shil offering a grim ultimatum and a plan to protect the upstairs guest.
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