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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
3
Frank H. Burgess, business manager, swears the Tribune’s printed and circulated copies for April 1908 total 6,278, excluding extra samples, with notarization by A. E. Bleekman on April 30, 1908. The list shows daily or weekly tallies ranging from about 6,210 to 6,370.
Jerome faces scrutiny in a Kings county hearing over failures to prosecute traction grafts. The article notes his past explanations and hints at links between his aides and key figures, suggesting possible contempt proceedings over grand jury minutes. The outcome hinges on whether minutes reveal evidence of dereliction beyond contempt.
A Chicago Tribune reprint features Herbert Kaufman praising men who honor fallen brothers with enduring memorials. The homily urges readers to undertake a larger community deed in memory of those youths who died, urging action beyond mere monuments.
A speaker urges honoring a brother not with a costly memorial but by aiding a needy youth. The Y M C A offers a concrete program to lift young men, asking donors to give generously so the memory can spark tangible benefit rather than grand constructs.
Wisconsin court review of a school poetry dispute upholds expulsion as within discretionary authority even when poem was written off campus. The piece “Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles” is cited alongside verses about Old Man Rain and Strong Minded Lover, reflecting period school discipline and social mores.
A Monroe Journal fragment notes a bright dandelion as the first pretty flower of the season blooming in the yard and roadside. Other items include a quip about a man unable to sleep and a German scientist's illuminating gas bottled for transport, plus musings on Roosevelt and railway confidence. The collection reflects lighthearted notices and editorial asides from Wisconsin papers.
May Manton offers a simple shoulder supported undergarment petticoat for children. Made in nainsook, lawn or batiste, it features neatly tucked panels, a gathered frill, and optional lace trimming for a daintier look. Sizes 2 4 and 6 years, pattern 5986 by mail for ten cents.
In a tense secretive scene Miss Rolfe refuses to betray her friend Maud Petrovitch to Sam Statham. He pressures her by hinting at ruin for the Doctor and by threatening reputation, while she defends loyalty and her vow of secrecy amid his gaunt, calculating insistence.
Efforts to secure a public landing for the North side should be pursued with seriousness. The harbor currently hosts as many launches as the city did three or four years ago. Investors in the thriving La Crosse pleasure boats deserve encouragement and convenient access.
A Scotchman in London asked a bald headed chemist for a hair restorer. The chemist claimed a product that makes hair grow in twenty four hours with testimonials. The Scot replied to rub the top of the head and check again the next morning to see if it worked.
The Mill street crossing again shows its danger potential as fate spared a likely fatal accident in another narrow escape. A miracle prevented serious injury and underscores the crossing's risky conditions for motorists and pedestrians alike.
King Leopold of Belgium, by custom, acts as godfather to every seventh son. This week he accepted the role for twins of a laborer's wife near Liege, who already had six sons. He instructed Brussels mayor to attend the christening and present the father with 39 dollars.
An apparent move by Congress to refrain from action on the pork barrelling appropriations bill is noted. The stance suggests minimal steps or deliberate inaction rather than passage. Analysts speculate on potential impacts for funding priorities and legislative momentum.
A brief Kitchen table exchange from Brook lyn Life notes remarks about wives. Mrs Horrocks calls a wife extravagant and Mrs Ashley agrees, claiming she has never seen her at a bargain sale.
If you are tired of the same old grind you might change it by investing in a new set of teeth.
Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free successful treatment for bed wetting with full instructions. She urges mothers not to blame the child and notes the cure applies to adults with daytime or nighttime urinary difficulties. Send no money but write today.
In a Mid-Sussex elementary classroom a teacher pressed thoughts on how sunshine affects corn ripening. The round of questions led to a curious reply from pupil Thomas Buddington who, asked for the most essential harvest item, answered with the single word beer. The London Globe reported the moment as a humorous glimpse into classroom mischief.
A brief seaside feature notes celestial admiration with playful exchanges about Venus and Saturn. The speaker compliments a companion as a perfect Venus, while the other boasts two rings for Saturn, reflecting lighthearted astronomy commentary from the Washington Herald.
Mark Twain quipped that the recent financial panic stemmed from removing In God We Trust from coinage. He then added that the real cause is a wrong idea of money, with the spendthrift blaming money itself for troubles.
Hartford Times notes Glasgow has 130 000 houses each with a daily fire, releasing 31 tons of heavy oily hydrocarbons into the air. The report highlights the hidden pollution from domestic chimneys as a significant urban issue.
An English editorial notes a split spirit between urban sociability and rural suspicion. It argues London shows a growing sociable mood while the countryside remains wary of strangers, demanding unimpeachable introductions before trust.
A fragmentary sketch evokes a sleepless night as a figure bangs at a window. Repeated knocks meet the rain and stubborn gloom, leaving the effort unanswered and the night unresolved.
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