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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1913
Page
3
Governor Ferris of Michigan argues for rapid law reform to match advances in science and industry. He criticizes lawyers for delaying action and notes years pass before final decisions, though many bar associations support reform.
The author argues for arbitration over lengthy court battles, noting its speed and cost savings. Common factual disputes could be resolved by a small panel, avoiding warlike methods and expensive litigation while delivering just outcomes.
Former forester Gif Ford Pinchot argues power resources coal oil and water should stay under government control to curb high living costs. He advocates leasing mines and government operation of Alaska railways while warning private interests influence Congress. He criticizes Guggenheim allies resisting leasing.
Grace Abbott urges Cincinnati readers to see the immigrant girl’s kitchen as unsafe and unfamiliar, arguing many homes overlook cooking skills. She warns poor breakfasts breed family and workplace unhappiness, while a wholesome meal inspires energy and success.
A public debate questions whether Paul Revere made the famous ride or if any alternative rider existed. The discourse centers on historical memory and the iconic legend that defines American revolutionary lore.
An eastern man bequeathed 25000 dollars to his wife's next husband. The unusual bequest hints the new spouse may be bold about claiming the inheritance.
A Brooklyn woman told police her husband spanks her whenever he drinks. The report raises questions about domestic abuse responses and safety measures amid recurring violence in the home.
Luther Burbank has created a seedless prune that experts claim will shorten boarding house meals by about fifteen minutes, offering a quicker dining option and potential cost savings for households.
A sentence notes that skipping breakfast is seen as a boon for a woman known for building the morning routine. The remark frames her as someone who thrives on early habits and dawn activities.
Poem warns how habits form quietly and shape a life. It contrasts swift dismissal with the lasting pull of routines and urges choosing virtuous habits to build strength and courage.
A woman in a taxicab fears a wild start as the engine jolts and the car speeds past lamp posts and tramcars. She begs for care, noting it is her first taxi ride, while the chauffeur quips that it is his first time driving one.
A Houston Post snippet recalls Miss Knobby seen in a gown that drew glances from every man on the street. The exchange questions the dressmaker, but Miss Knobby declines to reveal the name.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet a London household faces dinnerless chaos as the mistress returns from jail and consumes all food. The humorous exchange centers on Master and Slavey noting the empty cupboards after her return.
A Chicago Tribune comic-style panel shows characters quipping about cars not stopping at a corner and a police absence, with wind from stockyards and a runaway child. The dialogue includes a sarcastic line about catching a mouse and references to smashing a street lamp.
A man visits a physician who diagnoses bronchitis and promises a quick cure. The doctor then reveals he has suffered the same ailment for over twenty years, implying personal experience informs his confidence.
A witness testifies in a lunacy commission that her husband’s acts prove his sanity, recounting two theatre outings with dinners chocolates flowers and rides in a taxi, asserting such behavior confirms sanity rather than insanity. The exchange underscores a dramatic courtroom moment at the San Francisco Argonaut.
The article notes that many believe adjusting watch bands to set time can cause the clock to run fast or slow if a bit too much is gained. It asserts few clocks keep perfect time and cites atmospheric and magnetic conditions as common interferences.
Under a Sicilian will Signor Cilento left 10000 to promote the feminist movement in Italy and 4000 for the first woman deputy. Miss Wakana Uta Kawa, from a family of Japanese artists, will exhibit in New York and Boston and follows a purely Japanese style despite London study. Major women's groups plan to unite as the League of Women's Organizations.
While approaching a green at Athy golf links in County Kildare a woman cutting turf with her club uncovered a set of false teeth. The odd discovery was reported as a curious incident on the famed Irish course during a recent week.
The question asks whether the department of agriculture seriously believes paprika could serve as an effective remedy for snake bites, challenging official claims or guidance.
In a widow’s tale, Molly endures a weight loss plan and clashes with Doctor Moore while caring for Billy. She recalls past loves, Aunt Adeline’s schemes, and the lure of thinness as she wrestles with longing, faith, and a looming future.
Samuel Hustin Thompson is named assistant attorney general, defending the government in suits before the U S court of claims. Thompson, born in Puts a, traces five generations of Presbyterian ministers, about forty, Princeton graduate, and a close friend of the new president.
In a brief exchange a baron declares a dowry payment proves nobility, while a woman questions her father’s noble status. The man who will grant his daughter a million dollar dowry is deemed noble enough for marriage.
A group voices opposition to a credit system and its promise of reward in heaven, arguing against delaying gratification and favoring immediate advantages. The stance highlights ethical and religious debate within the community.
Bessie warns against hair-bleaches as facial skin shrinks and softens. Mrs. L. E. suggests an eye tonic with crystal dissolved in water to improve dull or inflamed eyes without burning, drops used daily or twice. The tonic is claimed to strengthen eyes and brighten them.
The notice advises readers to visit a druggist for 4 ounces of parnotis and dissolve it in hot water. A tablespoonful taken three times daily before meals is said to make superfluous fat disappear. This sounds like a health claim promoting a remedy.
Advice to apply a home made quinine hair tonic once or twice weekly to treat falling hair and dandruff. The formula calls for % pint alcohol or alcohol, 1 ounce quinine, and % pint cold water. Rub into scalp until absorbed.
Miss Wood advises that plenty of lather is key to shampoo success but warns some soaps dry hair. She suggests dissolving a teaspoon of canthrox in hot water, stirring until clear, and using the mixture to wash the hair for a thorough cleanse and softer, fluffier results.
A reader endorses a DIY almond and glycerine cream jelly to smooth wrinkles. Mix one ounce almond oil substitute with a half pint water and two teaspoons glycerine, stand a day, apply thickly overnight, then wash and massage in. The writer asserts it leaves pores clear and cannot promote hair growth.
A vintage tip claims delatone paste dissolves hairs for smooth skin. It advises using an original package from a druggist to mix into a paste, apply for 2 to 3 minutes, then wash off.
Florence E describes a homemade complexion wash blending glycerine spurmax and hot water or hazel. Apply to hands forearms and face and rub until dry. Reported to improve sallow dark and oily skin and cheaper than store bought washes.
An article recommends a spring tonic to cleanse the blood and stimulate the liver. It advises obtaining kar dene and alcohol from a druggist, mixing with sugar and boiling water, then taking a tablespoon before meals and at night.
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