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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
7
A brief, pointed anecdote features a boy named Jimmy choosing bravely how to respond to being called a liar. He asks which Casey, the big Casey or the little Casey, clarifying the person in question before answering.
A village discussion backs a proposition to repair the reading room roof citing obvious deterioration in wet weather. The seconding speaker stresses the roof looks very bad and needs immediate attention.
Daily Thought quotes Philip Doddridge about love and self-accountability saying if nobody loves you it is your own fault and urging reflection on personal responsibility.
The advertisement touts OR RINE as a proven remedy for drink habit with a positive guarantee. If no benefit after a trial, money is refunded. Each box costs $1.90 and a free booklet is offered. Address: O. T. Erhart, 518 Main Street.
Adedication program honors Mr. Hixon for a new high school manual arts annex in La Crosse. Speakers praise the gift’s impact on attendance, student achievement, and broader education, with Prof. Crawshaw arguing for democratic, practical learning and lasting public good.
Researchers label migrating storks in northern Europe with leg rings to track their routes south to Africa. Data show many storks bypass the central Mediterranean and route around the eastern side, revealing long distance patterns in their annual migration.
A mother tells a story of a fierce bear and her son asks how a soul could escape a bear's stomach to reach heaven. The playful yet profound query highlights a child’s curiosity about death and salvation using a bear encounter as a hypothetical.
A reflective critique of contemporary theater noting that plays praised socially bore little impact while those audiences actually attend fail to impress. The piece laments a gap between buzz and resonance, urging sharper standards in what is staged and discussed.
The article outlines neurasthenia as chronic fatigue and a host of symptoms from headaches to heart pains. It warns about neglecting nervousness, urges early, continuous treatment, and promotes Dr Turbin of Berlin as a specialist who visits La Crosse monthly.
Washington May 17 Congressmen once comfortable at their desks now endure narrow theater style seats with a single armrest. Speaker Champ Clark admonishes members for feet on seats and flapping against heads as new seating disrupts order. The change visible in backs and bellies as desks give way to compact rows. Capitol Superintendent Woods warns future reductions in space may be needed.
The piece notes the Reo the Fifth as the standout car with left side drive, electric dash lights, and oversize tires. It claims other cars in the class lack these features and praises the model as up to date. The car also includes 15 roller bearings and 190 drop forgings to reduce flaw risk.
Alexander Balfour born 1687 near Kinross rose from a storied clan to seek glory at St Andrews. After loving governess Anne Robertson Syme, he killed her husband with a pistol, was sentenced to death, and miraculously escaped with sister Jennie’s disguise. He fled abroad, later pardoned, and returned to power for fifty years.
A university professor suggests removing the cause of profanity as the best approach. The piece notes several professors among them and mentions Governor Hi Johnson who allegedly helped place a frisk in Frisco, framing current events in San Francisco.
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