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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1908

Page

3

October 1908 La Crosse Tribune circulation details

Frank H. Burgess business manager swears to the actual number of copies printed and circulated for October 1908. Notary A. E. Bleekman confirms the sworn statement.

LA Crosse Tribune Frank H. Burgess The A. E. Bleekman

Appeal to Public for Wednesday Park Meeting

City urges residents to attend a park program meeting at the theater Wednesday evening. Officials stress civic duty and urge personal attendance, insisting proxy support cannot replace being present and engaged in the discussion and decisions.

Park Commission

Prosecution Hero Heney Targeted by Criminal Alliance

The attack on Prosecutor Heney in San Francisco highlights a furious mob linked to graft battles. The piece notes the public demand for justice, calls for harsh retribution, and implicates Renf and Schmitz allies while urging full accountability for the crime.

Heney San Francisco California Frisco Reus Hans Renf Schmitz

La Crosse Tribune Urges Civic Support for Shared Future

The Tribune appeals for earnest and enthusiastic response to a wise patriotic undertaking. It asks readers to contribute to a project whose benefits will reach all future generations in La Crosse, empowering the city and its people.

the Tribune la Crosse

Milwaukee Sentinel backs change in state insurance laws

The Milwaukee Sentinel endorses a shift in Wisconsin insurance law following the defeat of Ker Ekern in the preliminary phase and signals a pivotal legislative moment in the state.

The Milwaukee Sentinel Ker Ekern

Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles at Clean Slate

A Cleveland Leader quip features a doctor lamenting a spotless slate left for callers names during his absence. The servant replies that many have visited though the slate has been wiped clean this morning to make room for more names.

Cleveland

His Reputation as a Late Night High Roller

A New York Evening Sun item notes a neighborly gossip angle about a man described as an extra high roller with unusually late hours, likened to a roller skate in social commentary. The brief captures urban gossip about lifestyle and reputation in a compact neighborhood snapshot.

New York Evening Sun

Orator Refuses to Prepare On Bridge Dedication

A young lawyer invited to deliver an oration at a new bridge dedication tried to improvise. He insisted the bridge, built five and forty years ago, was once part and parcel of the howling wilderness and concluded by wishing it still were.

Howling Wilderness Philadelphia Ledger Hugo Tom Henbest Tom Tisdale Burgess Joy Charteris Tressilian

Dr Wiley on Impure Whiskies at Mackinac Island

Government food expert Dr Harvey W Wiley spoke at Mackinac Island arguing that modern whiskies fail quality tests. He recalled an old Kentuckian who sniffed whisky, shook his head, and noted rye tastes missing from today’s spirit.

Harvey W. Wiley Mackinac Island Dr. Wiley Washington Star

Berliner ballet joke sparks dinner with Kaiser

A Philadelphian recalling Berlin reports at the Philadelphia club recounts a Kaiser Wilhelm dinner after a ballet called Stardanapalus. A speaker quoted, The divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them as we may, provoking the Kaiser to laughter and applause.

Berlin Philadelphia Kaiser Wilhelm William

Weissbach Hotel Promotes Secluded Swiss Retreat

The prospectus describes Weissbach as a favored resort for solitude seekers, highlighting its tranquil setting and appeal to guests who value quiet, private surroundings away from crowds.

Switzerland Weissbach

Immigrant Flock Draws Global Visitors to London Telegraph Note

A London Telegraph quotation notes that the city draws people from around the world, with travelers and residents citing constant arrivals from four quarters of the globe. The passage emphasizes London's international appeal and diverse influx shaping the metropolis.

Globe London Telegraph

The Wily Strong Man Dr. L G Broughton Relates Tale

Dr. L G Broughton of Atlanta recounts a circus tale to illustrate church business management. A southern tour faces finances, payoffs, and a renamed performer who insists on his correct name Apax, not Xerxes, as the registry is updated.

L. G. Broughton Atlanta Baptist Tabernacle Broughton Europe Dr. Broughton Xerxes Adams Brown Crawford Davis Perry Nerxes Apax Washington Star

Simple stomach remedy prescription promoted in ad copy

An advertisement urges readers to use a home remedy for stomach troubles. It recommends mixing Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce Prosene Compound one ounce and Sherry Wine half a pint. Take one teaspoonful in water before meals and at bedtime. The Prosene Compound reportedly boosts gastric juice and provides a general tonic effect.

Grateful Letter Praises Father John’s Medicine

A Beaver Falls Pa woman, Mrs Harry Sperling, writes that Father John's Medicine saved her four year old daughter and that the product provides nourishment while curing colds and throat and lung troubles. The letter notes the family uses it at home.

Father John Baby Harry Sperling 7Th Avenue Beaver Falls

Court bars publication of minor portrait without consent

New York Supreme Court Special Term in Wyatt v Wanamaker held that a minor cannot waive the requirement for written parental or guardian consent to use a living person’s portrait for advertising. The decision rejects that resale rights or price reductions justify publication without consent.

New York Supreme Court Wyatt

Betraying Secrets on Legislative Expense Inquiry

A newspaper exposes a confidential view by Honorable Isaac Stephenson of Marinette opposing a legislative probe into primary expenses. The quote scoops that Twesme also doubts the value of such an investigation and questions its purpose amid political intrigue.

Twesme Isaac Stephenson Marinette

The American Woman in Real Life

The piece questions who the true American woman is, arguing there is no single mold from farmhouse to city apartment. It suggests the educated American woman focuses less on politics yet excels in charitable work and in maintaining refinement and home arts.

New York Evening Post Kansas Farm Tennessee Mountain Cabin City Fifth Avenue Newport Illustrated Sunday Supplements

Origin of Pie Traced Through History and Migration

The piece traces the pie’s long history from medieval references to Piers the Plowman, noting mince pie’s ancient roots in England and its later proliferation in America. It contrasts English origins with the pie’s celebrated New World growth and varied forms.

New York Tribune Piers the Plowman Michael of Pittsburg New England New World

Secret Love Entanglement Among English Foresters

Hugo wrestles with jealousy as Burgess reveals Joy Vennable has chosen another. amid spring hunts and shabby lodges the pair confront a turning point. Burgess accuses Hugo, who finally realizes Joy’s rival is himself.

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