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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
3
Citizens face fines over a proposal to paint mail boxes red sparking fears of mistaken alarms. The piece imagines a mail box misused in emergencies and the chaos as fire crews wait while pranksters act on the alarm.
The text describes confusion over a small rear mail box acting as a fire alarm and a man who mailed eggs on a fire alarm box. It notes possible government action to repaint boxes or Fire Marshall Bradfield changing alarm box colors and collection hours.
In La Crosse a Veteran contingent marches in the Grand Army of the Republic last parade. Seven thousand carry flags symbolizing the spirit of their elder soldiers as the crowd pledges to defend the stars and stripes. The piece recalls Civil War marches and the enduring military ethos.
Governor McGovern vetoes the women’s suffrage amendment seen as political expediency. The defeat by 92,000 in the last election frames the veto as appealing to prejudice while signaling a Republican stance despite Theodore Roosevelt links. The piece suggests the veto won’t endure and notes tensions with progressive Republicans.
Reported scene shows members of the Chinese national assembly hurling books during the opening session. The dispatch notes that Carnegie had donated a library to the new republic, a detail reaching here as the session began.
The article notes a rise in high heel designs that extend beyond the toes, creating a new toe area for wearers. It contrasts fashion trends with cautionary opinions, echoing Hamlet’s warning to worry about the health impact.
A man’s skill as a gardener is tested by his immediate ability to tell whether radishes or turnips are beginning to sprout, illustrating an old rural measure of practical knowledge.
The dynamite trust owes a debt of gratitude to the English suffragettes who promise to tide it over an otherwise dull season.
A St. Louis judge ruled that tipping a porter is a voluntary act, a decision viewed as surprising by some who note the practical duties porters perform and the expectations of service in hospitality settings.
Bishop Morrison of Alabama lashed pretentious ministers at a Birmingham luncheon. He mocked clergy who boast of sacrifices, recalling a conference incident where a preacher claimed giving up all for the Lord. The presiding elder quipped he gave up two awls, noting he had been a cobbler before preaching.
Walter S. Morton, president general of the Union Society, recounts a dinner quip about a Civil War veteran speaking to his great grandson. The boy asks if the head is still grazed by a bullet from Chickamauga, highlighting time’s toll on veterans.
In a Youngstown Telegram item a fat carpenter recalls subscribing $50 to a YMCA fund and contributing to an auditorium project. The carpenter learns the auditorium proposition was canceled and subscriptions are void, prompting the plumber to lament missing a larger stake.
The Kansas City Dispatch to the New York World reports Charles L Sinnixon, a London ad vertising expert, praising honesty in advertising in New York. A street exchange compares Phatt the 400 pound bookkeeper to modern ads promising Fat folks reduced five dollars, with a soda boy serving three fingers of Scotch whiskey in a cherry phosphate.
An encounter at the Whiskey Signal store involved an aggressive social worker, prompting local officials to review safety protocols and the incident's details. Additional reports note tension over access and response actions taken by staff.
Mrs Crockett of Jeffersonville reports dramatic relief after one treatment and walking downstairs one foot at a time for five years. The ad touts TIZ as a unique draw-out remedy for sore feet, claims fast results, money back guarantee, and offers a free trial package from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
An advertisement claims diabetes symptoms stem from digestive issues and liver function. It touts S. S. S. as a liver stimulating blood medicine that should replace purgatives and promises relief from dropsical tendencies, biliousness, jaundice, malaria, spleen and glandular issues. The Swift Specific Co. offers free medical advice by mail from Atlanta, Georgia.
A tired Riley returns home after a scorcher to find his wife exhausted from washing and fanning herself. He snaps for supper while she rails at him for not helping, noting she spent the day in a hot sewer and he would cook only if faced with the furnace again.
A mother questions her second grade child about school day activities. The boy recalls nature study and bringing a cockroach in a bottle to share with the class, claiming there are many more and offering to bring one daily.
Dr H Lucas Wentworth, a noted eugenics expert, argues the rational view of marriage appeals to twentieth century youth. He illustrates his point with a dialogue about enduring love and lovableness.
At Three Rivers Senator Fall argued a tariff clause could cause great injury to the licorice trade. He said it was formed in good faith yet warned that evil can flow from good. He quoted Rome and quipped that Rome wasn’t built in a day as a loafer’s excuse.
Sam and Joe discuss Ed a Black man who allegedly bought a razor. The tense exchange calls the device a handy emergency tool and then a safety razzer, reflecting slang and racial language of the period. The dialogue centers on Ed’s purchase and implied use.
The passage argues that praise and wishes do not reveal character and cites the biblical Baalam who prayed to die as the righteous but soon aligned with the heathen and was slain by a righteous man. It reflects on conflicting motives and consequences.
Molly navigates a sudden exit from marriage in Hillsboro Tennessee. She embraces flirtation and letters from Rome as Doctor John, Billy, and Aunt Adeline loom over her choices. The scene ends with Billy's blunt apology to a guest and a bold curse aimed at a rival.
A New York carpenter who worked for seventeen years discovers his late wife saved a substantial sum. Her thrift, long kept private, leaves him financially secure for life after her death. The finder of her nest egg learns of the savings only after her passing.
A compact reflection on how people react to gains with mixed moods, comparing attitudes to Sterne's Tant pis and Tant mieux and noting eight amusing examples.
Ambitious residents express desire to work harder and earn more beyond basic bread as living costs climb. They seek extra income to cover daily needs and pursue personal plans amid inflation and wage pressures.
Chicago police hunt thieves who stole 20000 in gems from Mrs. William A. Yager, a prominent society woman and suffragist. The burglary occurred at the Yager home while the family slept. Investigators suspect a man and a woman who worked at the residence three weeks earlier. They worked about two days and then left.
Silver care advice recommends weekly immersion in sour milk for twenty minutes or more to preserve brightness. Rinse with very hot water and polish quickly using soft flannel cloths for best results.
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