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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
3
The text urges strong scientific work and expenditure to achieve a major goal. It warns against ignoring the appeal and instructs not to send any letter without a red cross stamp as proof of being a crusader against a deadly disease. The language emphasizes personal commitment to public health.
A Wisconsin Red Cross style drive promotes selling one cent stamps to aid the state anti tuberculosis society. Citizens are urged to place stamps on letters to show sympathy and support, noting that small contributions add up to relieve financial strain and advance the fight against the white plague.
A Cleveland dispatch reports that crucial court documents tied to a federal suit against Standard Oil in New York are missing from local vaults and are believed stolen. The records concern a restraining action against Schofield Schurmer Teagile over an 85,000 barrel annual production limit, later acquired by Standard Oil.
A persuasive appeal urges residents to patronize La Crosse Rubber Mills and buy their home produced goods. It argues local spending sustains jobs, keeps dollars in the community, and strengthens the city’s economy, urging shoppers to back the home factory.
A compact note describes a girl who pursues self defined goals and social recognition, facing pressure to conform before she can accept herself. The piece hints at community reactions as she strives to make a personal mark.
A page excerpt features light verse about Thanksgiving turkey and doughnuts, plus a humorous Irish tale about marriage in Donegal. Father Dan reclaims marriage money amid a comic exchange with Jemmy Lunny, highlighting marital strain and debt.
Frederick Townsend Martin, acclaimed as the New York smart set leader, elevates talent over lineage. Anecdotes recount his rebukes of snobbery, including a charity ball encounter with a moneylender turned aristocrat who married a countess. Martin quips that not everyone can be a pawnbroker.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a lawyer telling a defendant his case is hopeless after the man admits beating his wife. The defendant counters that his wife’s testimony would discount the admission, claiming she would never admit to being beaten.
A dialogue quotes an alienist who asks to refresh memory before answering a lengthy hypothetical. He explains he consulted a memorandum to regain the correct point of view, admitting he forgot which side he represented in the case as the attorney restates the question.
The manager scolds a performer for actions last night and cites a dozen letters from deadheads demanding their names be erased from the free list. The exchange shows tensions between management and fans over access and inclusion.
A southern mistress questions her maid Jenny who asks for time off to attend her fiancé's funeral. The maid then reveals a bold twist claiming the fiancé will be hanged, insisting on the certainty despite uncertainty about death. The humor derives from the maid’s confident misread of fate.
Many sufferers learn that rheumatism is not a distinct disease but a symptom tied to inactive kidneys. A simple prescription with fluid extract dandelion, compound Karyon, and compound syrup sarsaparilla targets the blood and kidneys to relieve pain, bladder and urinary issues, and backache. Take a teaspoon after meals and at night.
In Cunningham v Castle, 111 NYS 1057, the court held the owner liable only if the chauffeur acted within the scope of business. The plaintiff was injured while the chauffeur used the car for his own pleasure with owner’s permission. The lower court awarded judgment, but the NY Supreme Court reversed, finding no business engagement and no liability change from the mere permission.
The piece profiles Frank Hitchcock as a near-certain predictor of Taft's electoral votes, noting his deep polling insight and nickname the Card Index chairman. It then reviews Miss Petticoats, a multifaceted play praised for wit and pathos, detailing plot elements, setting from New Bedford to Paris, and upcoming La Crosse theater performance with extravagant scenery and costumes.
A pithy remark notes that even the undertaker finds some fools survive. The quip suggests unexpected endurance among fools, implying persistence despite misfortune.
A cryptic saying notes that warm clothing helps in winter while in summer one cannot shed enough to stay cool, highlighting the contrast between seasonal attire and comfort.
Tomorrow at the La Crosse theater a feast of motion pictures shows new subjects including Rivals for a Week The Funny Valise Fluffy Dimple and Biscuits Like Mother Used to Make plus the last Nelson Gans boxing match at Calma Cal Sept 9 1908 The films capture from training quarters to knockout blows in 000 feet of film and are said to be the clearest ringside images of Nelsons bulldog tenacity and Gans gameness Matinee at 2 30 and 8 15 evenings.
The Virginian, a landmark drama by Owen Wister and Kirke La Shelle, arrives at the La Crosse theatre Friday. W.S. Hart stars as the Virginian with Frank Campeau as Trampas and Miss Rabel Van Buren as Molly Wood in a fresh scenic production praised nationwide for five years. Seats go on sale tomorrow at Miss Larson's candy store theater building.
Thanksgiving matinee and evening bills feature the Hannaher Trio returning after a hit engagement with new numbers including Spooneyville by Billy Gaston, creator of the Land of Nod and Follies of 1907. Also billed are the Bannans, noted club jugglers delivering the era’s sharpest act with overhand throws and abundant clubs.
Skating would not be half as much fun for the small boys if they could not find some spot where the ice will bend and crack. The line captures a playful observation about winter amusement in a neighborhood setting.
In Mayfair whispers, John Tempest returns from a gala with Angela amid a chorus of gossip. Poppet’s memory of Hugo and the unresolved cheque to Angela looms as John confronts a possible betrayal at last.
The ad urges readers to read the wrapper directions for P. and G. Naphtha Soap, claiming it is the best naphtha and laundry soap, a time saver and money saver, and urges consumer insistence on buying it from grocers.
CORA BANGSBERG reports a La Crosse Tribune hiregroomed Toland graduates. The school notes over five hundred graduates placed last year and more than five thousand employed earning nearly six million dollars. Students may enroll after Thanksgiving. send for the catalogue.
Angela reflects on a torn cheque and a hidden truth about Hugo Charteris. John fears Hugo’s final judgment and Angela’s cautious honesty surfaces as she explains why Hugo tore up the initial payment and offered another.
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