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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
3
Judge Lindsey of the juvenile court spoke at the Y M C A last night about treating the bad boy. He urged sympathy without excusing errors and emphasized addressing the bad influences rather than the boy himself.
The article lauds Judge Lindsey for steering youths toward goodness by meeting them on their level. He emphasizes understanding, sympathy, and confidence to deter crime and praises La Crosse for its park and playgrounds, YMCAs, church groups, and school influence as supportive factors.
The Tribune argues voters mandated building an auditorium and a municipal light plant, but law and potential misstatements may block action. It calls for fair hearing and warns against a frame up to defeat the plan while noting misrepresentation would justify resubmission if proven beyond doubt.
A public appeal questions why Alderman Rose was removed from the lighting panel and why Goddard and Tarbox were placed on it. The piece argues Rose saved the city money on lighting and accuses political influence of tilting toward the light company. It calls for impartial action by Mayor Sorensen and warns of political fallout.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for constipation liver and bowel issues. It claims free trial bottles by mail to readers who send name and address and notes many families use the product at home. It cites testimonials from several states and offers free medical guidance from Dr Caldwell with no charge.
Spotlight manager Gage announces La Crosse will host the Woodruff Stock company for a summer season starting Sunday night May 9. It is the first producing stock company to appear here and will present well known plays at high prices previously, led by Ted Woodruff from Chicago stock theaters with a capable company and scenery. Open with At Piney Ridge written by David Higgins. Ladies admitted free Monday night.
In People v Lapell the New York Supreme Court reverses, ruling that the forest and fish law prohibits throwing sawdust into waters in quantities destructive of fish spawning grounds, even if no fish death is proven. The decision allows consideration of whether a stream’s spawning ground is destroyed by such discharges.
A New York Sun quotation frames suburban life where breakfast is hurried. McLandburgh Wilson notes Father, Mother, and Tommy rushing to trains and school while taxation looms over breakfast tables. The piece highlights busy mornings amid tax concerns.
Two telephone operators discuss a lawn party and outfits while a man asks for his number. After no reply he persists and is told off. He quips that judging by what he heard he must be on a clothesline in this Philadelphia Ledger quip.
The Yonkers Statesman joke sketches Mr and Mrs Bacon debating why roosters crow at dawn. The dialogue notes a morning crow and a remembered boast, highlighting domestic humor and a punchline about an earlier crow.
Leonore informs William Tankerlane that Laura’s willingness to marry him stems from a five month old child. She demands a sworn oath to silence and uses leverage involving John Shil and Henry Blurton to secure his freedom. Tankerlane agrees, while Leonore hides her own distress after arranging the terms and delivering Laura’s address.
Senator Gallinger urges that politeness always pays in a heated clubroom exchange. He recalls two little girls debating grapes, with one asking if the larger bunch is greedy and the other admitting she is greedy in a moral fable about manners.
A correspondent recalls Colville’s punning wit as a youth trades silk for the sea and the admiral vows the venture will be worsted, illustrating naval humor in a brief anecdote.
A London Chronicle tale explains a dish called jump short pie. The host says the name comes from lambs leaping drains and drowning before being collected for the pie. Barham declines another helping.
A seaman requests a reduced return ticket at Hull for Birmingham. The clerk refuses, doubting the sailor’s claim. The porter replies with bold threats, insisting the man is a sailor, and the passenger superintendent orders the ticket issued.
A medical discussion notes whiskey as an almost infallible cure for rheumatism when mixed with Toris compound and Sar saparilla compound. The recipe calls for half a pint of whiskey with one ounce of each compound and syrup, taken in spoonful doses before meals and at night.
In a Cleveland Leader quip the Justweds discuss biscuits, Mrs J arguing they are fine while Mr Justwed hints at adding more, and Mr J recalling his mother made them. The brief exchange preserves domestic humor and period voice.
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