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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
3
The Lacrosse Tribune publishes detailed August 1908 circulation figures. Average per issue reported with 6341 as the base and note that extra sample copies are not included.
An editorial reflection on Labor Day describes labor as the backbone of society and government, highlighting its dignity, power, and moral force. It notes labor’s historical suppression and its current rise alongside education, urging recognition of workers’ rights and contributions.
A Chicago Labor Day discussion analyzes the 1908 presidential race with Bryan leading in the broadly uncertain landscape. The piece maps electoral votes across sure and doubtful states, weighing Taft and Bryan chances and outlining paths to victory.
The third engagement of Checkers proves as popular as the first with advance sales. The original company performs witty recognitions of love and luck in a natural tale. Hans Robert as the title role and Miss Helen Ormsbee as Pert receive praise. Lydia Dickson returns as Cynthy. At the La Crosse theater on Thursday Sept 10, seats available tomorrow morning.
The text argues Bryan’s success would be virtually impossible without New York, unless Democratic gains in the West threaten to sweep beyond the Missouri and erode Republican strength in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio. It suggests signs of a sweeping political shift would already appear if such a revolution were near.
A poem laments failed neighborly love and moral appeals. The speaker cites a neighbor who defends himself with violence and pursues profit through taxation, contrasting civility with hostile actions. The verse reads as a social critique in a Washington Star publication.
A peacemaker by chance calms a quarrel in a back street and urges arbitration. Twelve arbitrators are chosen, but the street erupts again within half an hour as police rush to the scene. The crowd learns the arbitrators are at work.
Tomorrow Doerflinger's launches a seven day sale featuring 7c and 77c discounts on all articles, with goods up to 27.50 offered at 7.77. The event promises novel pricing and emphasis on value as customers shop through the week.
The article cites Seventy Years Young author Mrs Emily P Bishop who argues deeds mirror desire and shares a tale of a girl who prays for her cruel brother to change and for the trap to spare birds before destroying the trap herself.
A Washington departure scene shows a congressman saying farewell to a friend who predicts strong turnout by citizens to meet him in his hometown. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Ledger.
A Bohemian anecdote recalls an airship voyage where a bird lay an egg on deck. The egg rolled off and, upon reaching the ground, was condemned by a board of health. The tale blends whimsy and municipal oversight from a bygone era.
In Modern Society a lawyer thanks a young barrister for help. Mr Hardecash asserts the case won, while Mr Briefless doubts his own representation, admitting the other man was represented.
Relays bear Romer’s stretcher to the Cove cottage as Vida and Phil face a hospital scene. Doctors, certificates, and shielding of a daughter lead to warnings and a fractured bond between old friends and guardians. Voices turn to old debts, faith, and a moral reckoning as Grindling contemplates a conversion.
A wife laments in a morning paper that the editor combined a musical event with death notices. She notes prominent guests were invited, while the husband suspects the editor aims to draw attention to social contrasts.
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