Rate change means relief for La Crosse businesses
La Crosse gains relief from lake and rail rates after a June shift. Without the through tariff, local firms would pay 40 cents for New York to La Crosse versus 29 cents now, costing about $20,000 extra in June and $240,000 yearly. Railroads acknowledge the error and move to rectify the hardship.
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Adieu Fighting Bob Whose Sailor’s Fame Outlives the Fleet
Critics claim the battleship cruise from Hampton Roads to San Francisco was wasteful. Yet eighty million Americans celebrate Admiral Robley D. Evans known as Fighting Bob for his radiant leadership and dramatic farewell. Evans circled 13000 miles, honored by four presidents and joined in public esteem by the nation.
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Summit Factory Moonshine Sparks La Crosse Interest
A note states Summit factory supplies moonshine and La Crosse seeks the facility to meet demand. City officials weigh economic impact and potential jobs as tension rises over licensing and regulatory hurdles.
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Fry tire invention could reshape the auto industry
The Tribune reports on Mr. Fry who claims a puncture proof tire may replace pneumatics. A Michigan firm backs the patent with $50,000 offered as cash. Fry seeks La Crosse manufacturing, urging local capitalists to investigate the potential, warning of possible failure yet suggesting vast profits if real.
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Sail On to Eternal Glory for U S Navy and Evans
The piece lauds Admiral Evans and the U S Navy for uniting ally nations through admiration and fellowship. It echoes Longfellow’s Ship of State, urging the ship to sail on to the eternal glory and credit of the United States, praising the nation as the greatest power in world history.
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Gadski concert draw sparks La Crosse debate over costs
Local column defends bringing Mme Gadski to La Crosse at a substantial expense, noting varied seat prices and the creator Mr Noelke aimed to break even. Critics accuse the venture of egoism while supporters praise the artistic value and civic courage, urging restraint from mockery.
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Middle West Complaints Over Ship Subsidy Defeat
A Washington complaint claims the middle west defeated the ship subsidy but the region brushes off the compliment. The exchange notes friction between federal policy and regional credit.
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Clinton City Fault in Snell Case Over District Limit
Evidence in the Snell case suggests Clinton failed to restrict him to a district, implying city fault. The texts point to a negligence claim tied to district limits and governance decisions.
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Comfortable Yoke Shirtdress Pattern With Frills
A pattern description for a comfortable shower blouse with a pointed yoke at the upper edge. The design offers simple lines with options for tucks, embroidery, or lace frills, and specifies two leg portions with narrow lower tucks and a three inch frill edge. Material needs are listed for medium size, with pattern 5995 offered by the paper’s Fashion Department for ten cents, plus optional postage.
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Ambitious Woman Wins Lincoln Autograph Sentiment
A Washington Post note recalls a woman who asked Abraham Lincoln for both a sentiment and his autograph. Lincoln replied promptly advising that when writing to a stranger one should include a postage stamp. The sentiment and autograph followed with the line "A. LINCOLN."
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Quips Cranks and Wanton Wiles in Dining Room Tale
A humorous collage from late 19th or early 20th century papers recounts a jokey scene as waiter Jones exposes a hidden button in a pudding, Mrs. Rorer’s diners celebrate deft service, and quips about respect and a boy fearing marriage after church. The snippets showcase social wit, mishaps, and dining-room anecdotes with named figures and period tone.
The Old Man Day and a Financial Plot
A editorial voice urges recognizing fathers daily while shifting to a suspenseful tale where Max Statham faces a conspiracy led by Adam and Lyle. The old man in authority seeks protection as Max collaborates with Statham to learn the conspirators' plans and safeguard a Servian capital deal tied to King Peter. Their uneasy alliance rests on trust and risk.
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Abuse of Advantage in Sketchy Bits Dialogue
A dialogue scene shows Molly pressing George about funds in his bank and a response that he borrowed $500 after questioning. The sketch presents a fatherly figure involved in a minor financial exchange.
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Excuses Ahead as House Faces Presidential Agenda
Springfield Union notes members of the House must explain themselves to constituents if they do not pass more of the president's recommended legislation in the remaining weeks of Congress. The piece argues the GOP majority stems from the president's popularity and asserts lawmakers should back his policies rather than obstruct them.
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That man always gets along an enterprising apothecary
A Baltimore American quotation portrays a cautious observer noting a man who thrives by business yet never handles anything beyond a drug in the market. The remark highlights a cautious, enterprise minded apothecary figure in a bygone era.
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