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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
3
The La Crosse Common Council faces a pivotal decision on granting a franchise to the La Crosse Water Power Company for two interurban lines from Sparta and Winona to La Crosse. The editorial urges careful scrutiny to protect citizens’ rights and ensure fair compensation before public utility access. The piece emphasizes rail and water power lines as vital trade arteries for city growth.
Local reactionary papers publish a disputed Theodore Kron sage quotation about F E McGovern being called governor in La Crosse The Tribune notes Kron sage said he only heard the claim that La Crosse residents are calling McGovern governor The Salwart papers may issue a correction if fair reporting prevails
A Tribune snippet notes police officers are editors’ friends and would not shape policy or suppress news. The piece hints at tension between police relations and editorial independence, underscoring newsroom conscience versus official influence.
The Tri bune states its friendly regard and appreciation for law and order supporters while noting the current controversy concerns only the newspapers and Chief Webber.
Detroit Tigers faced a five run deficit after the first inning as Pittsburgh capitalized early in a highly watched World Series game. The account reflects fervent reader reactions and late publication of the new lead from The Tribune.
Pirates win as Wagner Crawford and Delehanty star with four hits by Wagner and key fielding saves. Ty Cobb makes a dramatic ninth inning catch and Clarke halts Tigers rally with a diving grab. Wright aircraft display sparks warship fears at Hudson Fulton celebration.
The article notes rising hazing among colleges and universities in the country and highlights Barnard College sophomores hazing first year girls by depriving them of their puffs rats and switches prompting public shudder at the barbaric custom.
The text questions who among Dr. Cook and Commander Peary discovered the north pole, notes pending straw polls, and asks what happened to thieves who took the Lutz story and the Walsh diamonds, ending with a quip about Ann's age.
A Philadelphia Star item urges readers to rush, keep busy, and elbow through crowds as a sign of energy. The piece mocks overzealous haste and consumer talk of dividends while praising brisk, relentless activity.
A Washington Herald excerpt notes Little Septimus reciting a poem for his Uncle Robert at Riggs in Philadelphia. George W. Tansker praises the boy and rewards him with a penny, urging, if he guards pennies, the shillings will come. Septimes replies that his father handles the shillings anyway.
A traveler in Dublin recently observed post office letter boxes labeled for Foreign Letters and Domestic Letters. A third box carried a sign reading For Letters Too Late for the Next Delivery, drawing attention to the cut off times for mail.
The Washington Star quips that a failed playwright, unable to write plays, condemns the modern stage and echoes sour grapes remarks once aimed at Johnson. It recalls Jobson pursuing an heiress who rejects him after his courtship ends suddenly, with the heiress noting her true love died at Bunker Hill.
A boy named Jasper carries a pint of beans to the storeroom moving slowly to avoid spilling a single bean. He sets the pail on the kitchen table and, with a sigh, finds the top untouched. He returns one bean to his mother in a pocket, completing the measure with a playful twist.
A scene shows Mildred and Mr Phan discussing late night observations. Mildred notes a young man evaluating team standings for the pennant while Mr Phan suggests taking time and checking a personal list behind the clock on the bookcase.
A New Jersey man proclaims happiness in jail rather than freedom. The Washington Star questions his claim and notes the arctic sun and shifting atmosphere, contrasting with ordinary movement and a quirky line about loans and antics.
Removes poisons causing catarrh and rheumatism with a home mix ture intended to activate kidneys bowels and skin. The remedy combines Buchu Balmwort and Sarsaparilla syrup to be taken after meals and at night, promising relief and suggesting a constitutional blood remedy for cure.
Ardmore, a jug dealer in Kildare, clashes with a menacing drifter over a brown jug mailed as evidence. The scene at the Guilford House inn blends Civil War nostalgia and local humor as threats spiral toward a tense standoff.
Advertises Newbro's Herpicide as a permanent cure for dandruff and falling hair by killing the germ. Claims other remedies only soothe and rub in, while this product destroys the cause and promotes hair growth. Sold by druggists with 10 cents sample offer from The Herpicide Co Detroit.
A Cleveland Leader anecdote recalls Rev. Daniel Isaacs seeking a bed at an inn despite a ball filling all rooms. He negotiates to stay until 3 a m and later discovers a playful ruse as other names are added to the count, ending with Isaacs able to sleep in the bed.
Mrs. Hen completes egg laying then takes a stroll around the yard. She returns to an empty nest and clucks in frustration. The rooster asks what is wrong and she laments she can never locate items she places in the nest.
The public learned that a North Pole discovery, with two American expeditions claiming credit, may crown the United States with recognition after a long, costly quest. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is hailed as the great American remedy since its 56 year history, praised for appetite loss, sour stomach, indigestion, headaches, and more.
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