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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
3
The La Crosse Tribune defends public discussion of police management while contrasting open crime reporting elsewhere. It argues secrecy harms accountability and cites reporters and police reporters as agents of public info, noting Chief Webber’s stance on not divulging crime news.
The editorial argues that publishing crime news helps citizens notice suspects and report them, aiding police work. It criticizes secrecy by police chief Webber, urging open reporting to keep residents informed, deter criminals, and protect homes in La Crosse.
The piece argues there will be no special session to tackle industrial insurance water powers bank guarantees and good roads. It states the current legislature is pro monopoly and the public awaits a more progressive future, accepting a yearlong delay.
Commander Peary plans to publish an argument claiming he reached the North Pole while disputing Cook’s claim. The document is expected to reach the public before week’s end, escalating the polar controversy.
The La Crosse community considers naming public school buildings after notable figures. The first suggested names honor Wisconsin statesman Robert M. La Follette for his impact on state and national affairs.
Alderman John Downs who led with the investigation of the police department at a special council meeting weeks ago asserts sharply I told you 50. The statement captures ongoing tension around the inquiry and the council debate.
The announcement that Mary Garden, famed prima donna of Salome, will take the veil recalls her stage attire and suggests the fittingness of this wardrobe change.
The move to drop Night Sergeant Shell Post from the ranks has caused notable disruption in the south side department, provoking concern among officials and local readers about governance and morale.
Pauline Yates of The Red Mill company arrives in La Crosse with a masseur. She is an expert dancer, performing seven to eight times weekly, doing gymnastic drills and maintaining strict training and diet with regular rubdowns after workouts.
The Golden Girl musical comedy, praised for clean lines and broad laughs, continues to draw capacity crowds on tour after a successful Chicago season. Manager Singer backs lavish production values and a strong cast, with Ned Wayburn directing. La Crosse Theater hosts the show Friday Oct 8.
Eugene Walter's Paid in Full dominates the stage as the Wagenhals Kamper company brings the New York cast to La Crosse Theater for a Saturday performance. Joe Brooks, an ambitious clerk, steals to help his wife Emma, who resists Williams the steamship president. The drama unfolds with Williams guiding truth through a trap to reveal Joe's weakness and honor Emma's courage.
Lillie E. Haskell wife of Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma failed to recover 75000 in collateral securities from the Columbus Savings and Trust Co in a suit tied to a Texas telephone concern loan. The court ruled the governor acted as her agent in negotiating the loan. The piece ends with a quip about nonbelievers and church members changing pulpits.
A St. Paul Dispatch poem recounts anglers noting rival fishers achieving strong catches in various lakes and bars while the narrator laments his own misfortune. The piece ends with a vow to fish with a lawless seine.
The Washington Star quotes John D. Rockefeller advocating economy paired with wise spending. A reporter recalls his stance before adopting silence, contrasting thrift with waste by telling of a Cleveland boy who scavenged a discarded cat, illustrating misplaced economy versus prudent finance.
A playful exchange between lovers features ardent hints and witty banter. The Boston Transcript frames their dialogue as light romantic banter with flirty asides and a quick back and forth.
A Hartford Sunday school pupil, daughter of a publisher, answered a teacher’s question about Esau by saying he was “the man that wrote the book of fables” and sold it to Messrs. Pottage. The remark reflects a playful misattribution of authorship and a humorous take on biblical figures.
A fragment quotes Megeendorfer Blachter noting a guide about high altitude travel with limits on vegetation beer and postcards at extreme elevations. The text presents a clipped travel remark rather than a full event or report.
A tense scene unfolds as Mr Newlywed confronts a tramp at his bungalow. The man asks for breakfast or work, then answers both. The confrontation ends with the tramp being handed something, implying a demand or threat.
A brief kitchen scene from Brooklyn Life shows Mrs Newlywed glancing at her husband as he serves the first fruits of her cooking school efforts, presenting both cuit and piece of steak to illustrate a shared meal moment.
A Washington Star quip notes that a servant must stay at least a week to earn enough for her fare home, highlighting a familiar labor travel issue.
A fair girl, after a fall from a luxurious carriage, lies insensible for hours. Consciousness returns in a darkened room as she whispers the name Yvonne and asks if she wore her new eight dollar silk stockings, signaling a blend of concern and social detail.
Mrs Meek praises sausages while Mrs Cleek recalls her husband is such a golf fanatic he will only eat foods associated with the links. The conversation contrasts dietary choices with golf club culture in a lighthearted exchange.
A Kansas City Independent item letters discuss a husband questioning his wife’s attendance at suffrage meetings. The husband asserts wholehearted approval, noting it allows him freedom to return home late without being questioned by his wife.
A dialogue excerpt from the Boston Transcript features Wifey recalling the night of a marriage proposal. Comforting lines assure the partner not to worry, noting that the couple has since made up for the moment.
A speaker reflects on a humorous dilemma comparing keeping a cow indoors to housing a parrot, exploring domestic absurdity and imaginative scenarios.
Thomas Raper of La Crosse Wisconsin describes years of back pain and urinary issues before using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports complete relief after obtaining them at Erhart's drug store and endorses the remedy. Sold by dealers with Foster Milburn Co as U S agents for 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Miss Barbara Osborne faces pressure from state officials over the Appleweight case. Griswold, a visiting gentleman, stays to hear her distress and offers aid as the attorney general warns that delay could ruin the governor's reputation.
Marvel Flour is guaranteed to satisfy. If you do not like it for any reason the grocer will refund your money. The offer emphasizes no risk in buying Marvel Flour and mentions a free Bread Kneader with coupons.
A dramatic offer touts Make-Man Tablets as a rapid safe tonic for fatigue nerves and general ill health. The ad asserts dramatic benefits for men and women including improved strength, mood, and vitality, with a money-back guarantee and pricing at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50.
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