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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
3
The piece argues that money represents worth, not just labor, and that true satisfaction comes from pride in one’s craft. It contrasts working to live with living to work, urging young readers to seek meaning beyond pay and noting Crane should know Maxim for his silencer invention.
A parable about dreams of wealth and misfortune in the big city. An Irishman finds a sovereign and is cheated at a bank, losing a shilling, then discovers another coin on the street and mistrusts luck again. The tale contrasts longing with cautious judgment in pursuit of money.
The statement notes a perceived incompatibility between an open mouth and an open door, suggesting a metaphorical or practical conflict. It emphasizes a contrast in openness between communication and access.
A visiting African monarch watches a manager explain gearwork at an engineering site in Salford. The manager’s coat tails get caught in moving machinery and spin briefly, later flung down dazed at the monarch’s feet as the king laughs and asks for a repeat of the prank.
Vienna Abendpost reports at a physicians convention Prof Herman Von Schelt highlights vintox as an effective catarrh remedy. He claims two ounces of vintox in a pint of water gargled four or five times daily and snorted via the nose provides relief, noting availability in America.
Spotlight on a lavish Victor Herbert operetta at the La Crosse theater. The production, intact from New York and Chicago runs, showcases Julian Mitchell's staging, Glen MacDonough's witty libretto, and Herbert’s memorable score. Critics hail the show as surpassing previous stage limits.
George R. Colton of the District of Columbia selected to succeed Governor Post. Colton previously served as lieutenant colonel in a Nebraska regiment in the Philippines and held multiple customs posts in Manila Santo Domingo and the Philippines. He returned on leave to assist in shaping the Philippine tariff bill. effective date of appointment unsettled.
The Sentinel will begin publishing Hedley Richards novel The Deputy Avenger on Monday Oct 18 in installments each evening. Paul Jarret accepts a seven year deathly mission for a large salary and enters a perilous career filled with strange deeds and suspenseful scenes.
A Boston Traveler snippet notes the autumn scent is not in fields but indoors where moth ball odor prevails. The verse contrasts outdoor harvest smells with the pervasive indoor fragrance, highlighting a homebound seasonal mood.
Druggists Hoeschler Brothers report proof that eczema cures exist based on their extensive experience with D. D. D Prescription. They claim the gentle wash with oil of wintergreen base relieves itching instantly and permanently after a trial at 25 cents.
A Washington Herald poem portrays a druggist who stays guileless and helpful. He quietly offers address searches and odd supplies like glue and string, ready to aid strangers who call at any hour.
A Washington Star quip notes Dr Parkhurst silencing theological debate with a riddle about a stone so large God could not lift it. The tale uses a little girl asking if God can make stones as big as a mountain and as big as the universe.
A witty remark from a Washington Star line about a skeptic who was operated on and questioned if the procedure was appendicitis or mere professional curiosity. The quip plays on medical doubt and skepticism and reflects common humor in newspapers of the era.
A school scene with a lower grade class and a pupil named Robert. The teacher asks what wind is and Robert says it is the air when it gets in a hurry, delivering a neat, childlike definition.
A traveler in Arkansas encounters a violent scene as a giant negro woman beats an old man with a club, claiming he is mad and that she may punish him. The man pleads mercy while the woman blames him for losing her chickens after his door was left open. The incident appears in period humor and social commentary. A separate Sunday school joke about a vision ends with Tommy calling it a dizzy spell.
The piece promotes a home treatment for kidney and bladder issues using Buchu extract, Murax compound, and gin to be taken after meals. It claims to relieve back pain dizziness and urinary symptoms and warns that kidney neglect may lead to chronic rheumatism Brights disease or diabetes.
In Raleigh Ardmore and Miss Jerry Dangerfield clash over politics and power as tense expectations mix with gossip about militia, a governor, and a missing token. The scene shifts to Camp Dangerfield with Rutherford Gillingwater and a streetside boast before Ardmore discovers his missing little brown jug.
La Crosse high school football star tackle Ben Brindley son of County Judge John Brindley suffered a severe knee injury in a Saturday scrimmage at Chippewa Falls The ligament damage and knee twist required splint setup at the hospital and he will miss the remainder of the season.
Lady Cook formerly Tennessee Claflin arrives in New York aboard the steamer Celtic greeted by a tug and a committee of equal suffrage advocates. She is escorted to her hotel amid an enthusiastic reception.
An ad-like passage extols Newbro's Heroicde as a preventive and cure for dandruff and baldness. It cites vaccination as a parallel for prevention and includes a testimonial from C. H. Reed of Victor Idaho. It invites readers to send stamps for a sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit with Hoeschler Bros as agents.
In Chicago on October 18 reports said threats were made to kill State's Attorney Wayman amid claims of jury fixing. One man alleged to be involved attempted suicide by jumping into Lake Michigan but was stopped by a detective from the state's attorney's office.
In San Francisco on October 18, observers say Jim Jeffries must be in top form to regain the world championship for the white race. Ninety percent of the men who saw Jack Johnson fight Stanley Ketchel share this view.
The appearance of the new Lincoln pennies with the designer’s initials caused criticism and a halt in production until a new die was created. Investors seek the initial batch at premium prices while readers are urged to choose Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for indigestion and related ailments, advertised as trusted for decades.
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