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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
3
The text defends Colonel Roosevelt against a libel claim accusing him of drunkenness. It argues his memory is precise about drinks and counters allegations as a hoax spread by political foes. The piece contends Roosevelt is not a drinker and would not suffer from nominal damages.
Inventors struggled to create a toy animal that could symbolize the party in the nursery. After months of effort a teddy bear is introduced as the popular figure, replacing the failed donkey concept.
The administration selects the Woody tiger as mascot, praising its charm while noting resemblance to the Tammany tiger. Some experts warn of potential political backlash and suggest a simpler alternative like a ewe lamb. The president has received the first copy and its public fate awaits.
A government plant pathologist, Dr. Erwin F. Smith, chooses to stay at a lower salary with Uncle Sam rather than move to the Rockefeller Institute for more money. He cites superior surroundings and resources in government labs, family considerations, and personal fit as reasons, reflecting a rare devotion to work over pay.
A reader notes how some women hoard trading stamps to fund buying a piano stool and end up pushing husbands into debt by accumulating stamps.
The fragment hints at evolving neckwear with a cubist edge and a pink collar trend popular around the era of the Chicago Fire, signaling changing dress codes and social cues in the period.
A satirical note on Edison and his inventions, joking that a bone cutting mower would redeem him for the phonograph. Dismisses a New York dance titled kitchen sink as a nod to novelty. Mentions a New York woman seeking 21 cents per minute alimony as a quip about peace.
A lighthearted observation notes improving politeness around moving vans as neighbors share space and courtesy increases during relocations. Distinct individuals are not named. the piece focuses on social behavior around a common activity.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a society wife hires a young amanuensis who, after daily quarrels, plans to quit. The amused keeper asks why and the girl replies that she is not needed as an amanuensis but as a war correspondent.
A touring car tale shows drivers stranded with a blown tire and a balky engine. The chorus vents fatigue as batteries fail and gas runs out, forcing a long walk back to town nine miles away amid cheerful defiance.
In a Popular Magazine vignette Connie Mack discusses a young pitcher in an exhibition game who struggles to throw strikes. Mack, frustrated yet firm, points out that hitters keep returning every attempted pitch, highlighting the harsher reality of mentoring young talent.
An Irish member in the house of commons faced repeated calls to speak again. He rose, paused, and with Tipperary humor declared he had nothing more to add, sparking laughter and a brief convulsion of the chamber.
In a Philadelphia hospital a negress arrived with a broken jaw. After evasive answers she admits she was hit with a hard object, allegedly by a German friend, describing the blow as tolerably large and fast with the physician uncovering the truth.
Mrs. W. J. Cleland of Kingsley Michigan reports a 13 month old girl suffered severe skin eruption spreading over one cheek and nostrils. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the sores soothed and healed in days with no scar and no relapse. Ad invites samples and lists Cuticura in Boston.
Henry W. A. Page, a wealthy New York merchant sentenced to five years in prison by the District of Columbia for calling Representative Henry D. Clayton a crook has vanished. Page could not stay out of trouble after the court suspended the sentence.
A clipped Atlantic excerpt describes two amateur artists with paint boxes and white umbrellas seeking lodging amid Cape Ann. A New England spinster offers board at a dollar a day or eight dollars a week, illustrating a blunt price mindset in a satire of discount culture.
A four year old boy from Neward News wishes to be a turtle to hide from pain he feels. He explains he could pull his head inside and look out to see what the trouble was, sharing his pet and playful insight with the narrator.
Pennesie te Finnegan’s train falters again with Donohue the rival freight conductor reporting a busted flue near Hamden. Donohue asks what to do and Dispatch Straight replies two twenty eight will take your freight l.
An elderly woman condemned to twenty years penal servitude appeals to Justice Hawkins in a dramatic scene. She raises hands in protest and pleads for clemency but the judge remains firm saying to “do as much as you can.”
A reflective Life magazine note extols a gentle, helpful, and courteous character. It contrasts humility with arrogance and praises a quiet voice, fair treatment of all, and courage shown through kindness to the weak and strong alike. Few men ever see such virtue in themselves.
A New York Press line notes a girl traps a man by tricking him into believing he catches her. The quip highlights clever social play and gendered insight in a concise witticism.
Mrs. Molly, after two months of sacrifice for Alfred Bennett, reflects on fidelity, love, and the cost of social expectations. She confronts a suitor’s praise while musing on marriage, family, and the weight of choice, ending with a resolve not to dwell on past burdens.
Molly worries about widowhood and loneliness as Mrs. Johnson warns against dwelling on marriage. Mr. Johnson’s kind smile and presence pepper the exchange, with Mrs. Johnson sewing and reflecting on becoming an old maid if widowed. story continues.
A man realizes an error and keeps it to himself, not informing his companions outdoors.
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