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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
3
The piece notes the New York Democratic Party’s newfound unity after years of internal splits. It credits Bryan for cross regional appeal and Roosevelt for steadying influence, leading to a rare cohesive alignment not seen since 1892.
Dr. Abraham Jacobi urged unity of purpose in tackling tuberculosis at the International Tuberculosis Congress. He warned of ignorance and neglect, urged public health measures and legislative action, and called for medicine to become a popular science supported by boards of health and sustained cooperation among physicians.
Walter Wellman argues Hearst influence could swing New York to Taft if Independence candidate Hisgen drains votes. He cites 1896 1900 results, estimates Bryan may gain 80 000 to 100 000 votes, and notes smaller parties could shave 100 000 from the total, risking Taft victory in a tight state contest.
Dr J E Currier explains a method patients can use at home to help eczema. The article outlines practical steps and urges sufferers to try the approach as described for self treatment.
Dr J E Currier in the Doctor's Guide touts a new cure for eczema tetter ringworm and related skin diseases using citrox applied in hot water twice daily. He cites rapid relief with cures in a week to two weeks and warns to buy only pure sealed packages, noting the discovery by the doctor's wife.
A speech urges universal health education to combat ignorance and superstition. It argues that hygiene means prevention across individual towns nations and calls for science backed reform in politics and society. The orator references Hippokrates and Wesleys epitaph to inspire sustained work toward better public health.
Walter Wellman and Senator Beveridge urge treating bank deposit guarantees tariff revision and other policy areas as business matters rather than political issues. The Free Press backs popular election of senators and campaign contribution publicity as nonpartisan. The Denver platform is suggested to be settled outside party politics.
The banking forum branded Mr. Bryan's guarantee of deposits as a financial heresy while denouncing the postal savings bank. Bryan and Taft reportedly reached an even stance before the bankers tribunal, which prioritizes profitable banking over depositor interests.
A college president entertained a freshman at dinner and discuss ed football with unusual depth. The president explained many points so thoroughly that the student exclaimed no other man could teach him more about the game.
The 1816 campaign ushers James Monroe to the presidency as Rufus King fails to gain traction. Federalists collapse after the war and Monroe secures 183 electoral votes to 24 for King, marking the party’s extinction and the shift to Republican dominance and evolving party lines.
A buyer boasts of purchasing an automobile for 225 dollars, calling it a rattling car. The seller or bystander responds with recognition, highlighting a humorous exchange about the vehicle and its value.
A New Yorker who died complains heaven resembles New York with explosions and subways. A shade informs him this is not heaven, as he continues to critique the afterlife with humorous stubbornness in a Success Magazine stand-in vignette.
A Nashville American quotation notes that honesty has value but questions who benefits, suggesting in jest that payees are unpredictable and unclear who profits from truth. The exchange features concise wit about trust and outcomes.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Mrs. Jones of Reading told a Japanese servant to be honest about breakages. While entertaining guests, he announced with humor that he had broken his pants showing his misread warning.
In Harper's Weekly a playful line imagines Mrs Midge wondering what Jonah swallowed and whether it implied a change into a sheath gown, blending nautical myth with humorous Victorian whimsy.
A quoted remark from Success Magazine notes a speaker asking what will follow if women depart from co education, answered by an audience member with the exclamation it will.
A circular set of quips shows various trades commenting on business health. Beggar says business is poor while others claim strength or clever wordplay about outcomes and finances. The tone is humorous and lightly satirical.
A quirky maxim notes that trouser wear reveals character: cuffs at the ankles imply vagabond status, knees suggest religiosity or thrift, seat suggests a wagoner or lazy temperament, reflecting old fashion humor on conduct and occupation.
Spotlight announces Prof M H Norwood and his mystery company will bring scientific and mirthful hypnotism to the La Crosse theater for one week starting Sunday matinee Oct 4. The show features neural telepathy mind reading and a grand audience chosen finale. Ladies free Monday opening night.
The well known Shakespearean star William Owen is engaged as a principal supporting actor in Donald Robertson's company. Owen, famed for Othello and Claude Melnotte, joins in a season that highlights Robertson as a leading American dramatic organization. He gains fresh distinction in the production of Comus presented in America for the first time.
A mild mannered baseball fan defends an umpire as fair during a tense game. He praises the umpire then complains when a homer is ruled foul. The crowd erupts with exclamations and the fan slams his derby hat in frustration.
In a short exchange, Gerald declines marriage to Geraldine while she counters with a minister offered for 74.99 a ceremony. Geraldine asserts commitment as the unusual negotiation unfolds.
The text argues that naphtha alone does not define soap quality, emphasizing that the soap base matters as much as the naphtha. It states that cleaning power comes from the soap component, not the naphtha itself.
John regrets a failed arrangement as Guy comforts a distressed woman. She contemplates travel to Newfoundland to shoot caribou and plans to return to London with a strong social stance, noting six months of forgetfulness and choosing half mourning. He asks her to dine with him tonight.
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