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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
3
A memorial piece honors veterans and their sacrifices, citing Lincoln and Scott while noting fading ranks and the flag. It then targets Wisconsin State league president Moll over alleged biased actions in a Dolan matter, demanding names and disinterested conduct and accusing him of insolence and partiality.
A satirical note on a pastor suing a saloon keeper and the legal method used to obtain evidence. The piece condemns entrapment as a tactic while praising lawful efforts to enforce liquor laws and curb minor access. It argues many bars operate without the contested trade and laments procedural barriers limiting admissible evidence.
Hon James Bennett McCreary a U S senator from Kentucky since 1903 was born July 8 1838 in Madison County Kentucky He studied law at Cumberland University and married Kate Hughes in 1867 He served in the Confederate army rising to lieutenant colonel and later governed Kentucky from 1875 to 1879 His home is in Richmond Kentucky.
A remark argues that laws encouraging sympathy for jurors are not calculated to inspire confidence and should be promptly repealed by the state legislature to ensure fairness in trials.
A crowd in Canton cheers the arrival of President Roosevelt while a funeral is ongoing. The president, showing humility, walks to his carriage with bowed head, condemning the inappropriate display as a sign of lack of humanity and respect for the deceased.
Mrs Triggs sues her notorious husband for divorce citing his habits with women. The article indicates the wife learned of these acts late in the marriage.
City mission work seeks to transform former troublemakers into productive men, with gratitude expected as their progress shows. The effort targets rehabilitation through guidance, services, and community support to foster lasting change.
The push for a parcel post system appears likely to attract wide backing from those who wish to hand someone a package. The proposal resonates with many who desire a simple means of delivering parcels.
The article notes Mike Czolgosz became a figure in the public eye not by seeking attention, but by circumstance, highlighting how notoriety can arrive without a deliberate bid for it.
At present the phrase yellow peril has shifted into a home industry dynamic, with localized production and small businesses adopting the term in informal commerce and cultural discourse. The change reflects growing domestic adoption and varied interpretations among communities.
A comic exchange unfolds as a mistress scolds Mary for untidy rooms while the master’s rush to don a clean collar leads to the loss of a stud. The scene lampoons domestic bustle and mislaid attire in a light village tone.
A bachelor is a man who has learned to profit by the experience of his fellows.
A clipped verse notes a mall scene where a speaker flatly tells La Crosse to go jump in the lake. The speaker boasts knowledge of his own business while challenging an opponent with a taunting line and a cryptic refrain about Bill and fate.
The approaching June visit of the Danish king and queen to England will present a rare view of Queen Louise the wealthiest queen in her own right and the tallest. Queen Louise inherited three million from her maternal grandfather and a large fortune from her father.
Leslie's Weekly portrays King Edward of England as the leading European ruler in statemanship and tact. His personal stature is highlighted as a key driver of Britain’s growing prestige and influence, with alliances and cordial ties expanding with Japan France Spain Portugal Italy and the United States.
The Philadelphia Ledger reflects on urban life’s struggles and temptations of rural calm. It notes city dwellers adopting careful habits while acknowledging country life risks such as neglected health and sanitation. The piece concludes with cautious optimism that city residents will adapt and endure.
In this Indianapolis News column the risk of hydrophobia in dogs is discussed and experts are urged to observe suspected cases rather than panic. The piece argues that rabies is rare and recommends confining and monitoring a suspected dog to prevent unnecessary suffering.
A New York Sun report details a widow filing a $100,000 damages suit against a railroad for supplying a special train to transport lynchers to a Mississippi crime scene. It notes sheriffs facing civil action for failing to protect prisoners and warns lynching could become an expensive sport reducing victims.
A compact excerpt argues steam is the greatest civilizer, surpassing literature art and religion in value. It recalls Carlyle’s question about Shakespeare or India and elevates steam as a transformative force in civilization.
A quip notes some people refuse to ring doorbells, preferring to knock consistently. The comment highlights humorous behavior in social etiquette and contrasts it with modern courtesy.
A humorous narrator spins a story of a fish tale that grows with each retelling. The yarn travels from the fisherman to his friends and becomes a gigantic account that finally trips on its own length and vanishes. The piece is attributed to McLandburgh Wilson in the New York Sun.
Amelia Bingham recalls the Illinois Central running through southern Illinois known as Egypt for Cairo. A railroad foreman meets a Kentucky ex-slave who explains his limited work on a flat-boat and argues there is no need to build a railroad to intrude on God’s river.
Miss Bright questions Miss Dumley about an opal ring given by Mr. Porl ey while Dumley worries over the old superstition that opals bring bad luck. Dumley quips that an imitation of bad luck could be worse.
Alexis Aladyn of the Russian Duma admires American unions in New York. He recalls a tale of a bride crying in a club smoking room, saying she will leave George to return to her mother, as Henry Simmons refuses to buy a new dinner gown and District 4 of the Amal gamated Wives union orders a strike.
A Bohemian quips on social tact advising widows not to be told the departed is better off and men to avoid crude barbs about a chorus girl, a dog or a baby. It warns against revealing love early or late to a new acquaintance.
The railroad president confronted complaints about a brakeman who loudly called out station names. The spotter explained the brakeman’s clear enunciation offended a chief rule, leading to the decision to fire him. Bohemian.
A Washington Herald item notes a remark about a prominent young society leader described as peerless. The quote references a duke who allegedly jilted the individual, reflecting social scandal language of the era.
Dextry reflects on distrust of lawyers and vows to manage his mine money and defend his claim with a safe while recounting a wild ranching tale with an Englishman and his wolf hounds. The scene shifts to a camp town as Dextry escorts a woman through muddy streets near a gambling hall where the Bronco Kid spots her.
Alvin H. Stimpson of Williamantic Connecticut credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a complete recovery after many failed remedies. He says four bottles cured him and he is now free from acute kidney trouble.
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