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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
3
A postcard note asks what the writer means by fear of hell and the claim that they pass through hell on the way to heaven. The piece invites a sermon built on this paradox, inviting readers to explore fear, faith, and the journey toward salvation.
Edmund Trowbridge Stedman, grandson of Longfellow and a wage earner, contrasts Harvard elites with foremen and workers. He observes social standing does not determine worth and denounces plutocratic pretensions, noting how even successful "Plain Bill" and his family can become snobs despite humble origins.
The passage argues that in information thought power and culture the average wage earner can equal or surpass the average plutocrat and questions why the rich are not held as ideals for children as in the past.
The article cites Dr. William Elliott Griffis describing Japan’s exclusive stance from 1870 to 1900 when about five thousand foreign experts were invited to help build education finance postal military and rail systems yet were viewed as temporary hirelings or day laborers, reflecting strict national control.
Thomas Sullivan, aged 112 by current reckoning, claims to be 112 years young and credits his routine for longevity. His day starts at 6 a.m. with dressing and a morning outing, a daily cold plunge, farming and fishing work, and a 7 p.m. retirement. He rejects modern germs and says a strict schedule and early bedtimes have kept him vigorous.
The article reports Jim Hill arguing Wall Street alone fights tariff cuts, urging downward revision. Hill portrays Wall Street as a trader’s counter, warns that the public demands tariff changes, and threatens that Senate blockage could shift the Senate’s composition.
An Olivet Michigan professor of ph siogramy asserts faces reveal each person’s trade. The piece humorously notes experts may misread appearances, and mentions divorce trends including De Wolf Hopper as an example of changing social mores.
A woman serves as police magistrate in Colorado City with plans for regular bargain days in the justice system there.
A proposal suggests a self starting lawnmower as an innovation to ease garden maintenance. The concept envisions automatic ignition and user friendly starting features to save time and effort for homeowners.
A humorous verse set criticizes vanity and weight culture through a Portly Man skit. It riffs on public shaming and social judgments about body size and manners, ending with a jokey anecdote about Mark Twain at a restaurant and swaggering youths.
A neighbor watches 7 year old Gordon playing bandit and staggering as if wounded by imagined bullets. Gordon jokes he would be dead already if wearing his old pants, reflecting humorous child logic reported by Everybody's Magazine.
A boy greets a preacher at the gate asking if he is Brother Jones. The preacher confirms and the boy says he is glad. He adds that his mother will cut the cake now.
A snippet from the Ladies' Home Journal depicts a hurried exchange where a woman laments delaying the start of the performance while a speaker notes hours have passed. The dialogue reveals surprise and relief as the couple recognizes their shared situation and plans.
A Fifth avenue dealer advertises music's charms with a sign quoting music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. The copy suggests a talking machine is a household necessity and invites customers to come in for what suits their taste.
A drill sergeant leads a recruit squad through rifle use. When blank cartridges are handed out the order Fire at will is given and Private Dunn asks which one is Will as he lowers his gun.
A grocer tests match quality after a boy swears the morning boxes are defective. The boy quips his mother would not come to strike matches on the grocer’s boot each time she seeks a fight. The note shifts to Congressman Sisson opposing army and navy spending and pushing for war with Japan.
Representative William Hinebaugh of Illinois challenges Republican critics claiming Bull Moosers will return to the GOP. He argues the standouts still control the party and will not dissolve their influence in a self governed convention.
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls a defeated congressman noting that supporters in Plankville showered roses on his way to Washington while his return as a lame duck was met with banana peels and cactus. The remark contrasts welcome and hostile receptions.
A quip from Life notes a wife labeled an angel for readiness to fly and ceaseless harp ing, claiming she has no earthly thing to wear. The joke hinges on irony and playful gendered banter about domestic life.
Women in England push for political influence as they engage with the prime minister and lawmakers challenging traditional roles and seeking greater participation in government. The phrase suggests a growing public voice from female voters and commentators.
Miss Pansy Hutchins of Sioux Falls recounts a two year facial rash that spread to her neck and scalp causing severe itching and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for two days the inflammation lessened. by four weeks the rash vanished and she remains clear. The ad promotes Cuticura products with a free 32 page Skin Book offer.
Carlotta Best, driven by hunger and dreams, leaves Berwick seeking work in the city. After a string of refusals, a striking hat design named The Carlotta propels her to a breakthrough with Tripp & Co. and earns a reconciliation with Jerry Wardell, who becomes her ally.
The ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleas and Pellets as a gentle aid to liver and bowels. It urges readers to seek a natural tonic to feel renewed and energized, implying a restorative effect through a traditional remedy.
Grove's Taste Less Tonic advertised as a 30 year standard general strengthening tonic. Claims to treat malaria weakness loss of appetite biliousness nervous low mood and pale sickness by stimulating the liver and purifying blood. Promotes as an appetizer with a 50 cent price and druggist guarantee. Also markets Laxative Brom Quinine with E. W. Grove signature and claims to cure a cold in one day.
A Chicago Tribune item notes during a fireworks pause that fireflies are absent from the circle of friends. A five year old boy explains they must be discouraged, offering a playful, childlike interpretation of the missing insects.
A brief exchange argues that modesty is formed by dress and social norms. Once modesty develops, abrupt violations of convention risk social degradation, and modesty remains important in public life.
A butcher shop in Harlesden runs an odd notice stating a boy is needed to accompany mashed, described by the London Opinion as unappetizing yet proper. The terse item reflects a controversial labor or product cue in a period setting.
Trusted by thousands for wounds burns ulcers and skin diseases the Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil is marketed as a universal remedy with new uses found by users. It is guaranteed by your druggist and sold in 25 50 and 1.00 sizes.
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