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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
3
The council rejects the board of public works choice for the Mormon Coulee paying contract citing political motives. The delayed project caused widespread street disruption while a qualified board argues to complete the job properly. Officials warn voters will reflect this controversy in upcoming elections.
The passage commends Joe Kil lian for refine manners and contrasts with Red Moore s cultured persona. It ends with a wish that a real rough neck confront them in a lonely alley, implying a challenge.
The article weighs President Taft against Ballinger in relation to the Aldrich bill, stating Taft has no heavier handicap and the comparison should not lessen the bill’s importance.
The narrative highlights Tom Morris as the figure who appears only as the race approaches the final phase, signaling a shift in focus to the home stretch and the closing contest.
A Detroit Free Press verse laments that discovering the north pole changes little in everyday costs and comforts. It contrasts heroism and national pride with constant inflation in meat, gas, sugar, dresses, and car seats, noting ongoing freeze and hunger in ordinary life.
A well dressed man at a prominent Times Square restaurant requested fast broiled lobsters and a telegraph blank with a messenger. He paid with a quarter and left before the lobster arrived, taking Dave the waiter’s quarter with him.
Captain H P Nuse regales ladies with sea yarns about a passenger obsessed with sighting a whale. She persistently urged officers to call her when a whale appeared, hoping to witness a massive creature and its blubber in a dramatic, impressive moment.
An account notes a confrontation where a speaker, unafraid of a larger man, delivers candid threats and insults directly to the opponent about his dishonorable behavior. The exchange emphasizes blunt confidence and moral stance.
Reported impression spreads that Perry may have cooked somebody's goose, fueling speculation about motive and consequences. Public interest grows as comments surface from local observers and officials.
A Mill Creek area reader recalls 1903 heart trouble and superannuation by the North Georgian Conference. Ten doctors predicted death before treatment with Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine. After starting the medicines, improvement followed and the subject returned to camp meeting duties, leading to renewed vigor. The letter urges others to try the remedy and promises a refund if no benefit.
Newark woman Mrs. Garrison Oraver attributes her recovery from nerve weakness overwork and insomnia to Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports improved appetite weight gain and no return of backache or chills after treatment. The pills claim to rebuild blood and aid nervous diseases with no stimulants or habit, available at 50 cents per box or six for 2.50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
A fragment shows a tense exchange where Studds-And and Jenkins argue, Jenkins denies being struck, and the speaker hangs up the phone and leaves. The brief dialogue captures a moment of clipped confrontation and dismissal.
Detroit Free Press notes that visitors in the city are staying in bed past 6 AM daily, with phrases about resting well and taking it easy reflecting the relaxed mood of the guests.
A Philadelphia family notes Ethel youngest daughter has become amanuensis to a Walnut street lawyer. She finds him very nice but narrow minded, insisting words be spelled his way. The remark reveals his rigidity in language.
A college athlete boasts of relay event prowess while a parent remarks on using talents and preparing the family for future plans. The exchange, highlighted by the humorous Red Hen quote, captures small town sports banter and pride.
A Tit-Bits quip contrasts card and chess games noting cards use four knaves compared to two bishops in chess. The witty line weighs associations and player counts to argue equity between games. The remark highlights social notions of gaming and deception.
The exchange shows a coworker asking about a summer vacation while receiving surprising enthusiasm from others. The responder remains noncommittal, noting envy from others and a hint of suspicion about the eagerness around the idea.
A narrator in a tenement overhears two women discussing a husband who keeps a clean shirt for Sundays. One notes the habit, while the other reveals he is often seen dirty after Saturday drinking and yet womanly care persists until his coat comes off to fight.
The exchange shows Nell quoting Maude on honesty, Belle remarking on how unpopular such frankness may be. The brief dialogue highlights social tension around truth-telling and public perception.
A light exchange features Blobbs noting a feather joke about women. Blobbs retorts that the feather would need to be an ostrich feather to have impact.
Fred Schroeder was found guilty of assault and battery in Justice Chase’s court for attacking County Clerk Haggarty and Register of Deeds K O Johnson with a club. He chose 20 days in jail over a $10 fine. Other notes cover concerts, church events, social visits, and local appointments in Crawford County.
A Detroit based company touts Protone as a powerful nutrition booster that allegedly adds 30 pounds in a month. The ad invites readers to request a free 50 cent package and a book explaining why people are thin, claiming the treatment strengthens nerves and builds muscle without harm.
Louise and Gertrude race to locate Halsey after his car vanishes following a night with Mr. Jamieson. A detective traces his movements to Doctor Walker and a cottage, amid fear of foul play as searches continue and the Dragon Fly is reported wrecked near a siding.
In Viroqua Wisconsin Ole Larson an elderly Kickapoo resident was found dead outside his home shortly after asking for a 3 pm lunch. He was 84 years old. The report notes nearby residents Warren C Scoville and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
The piece touts nature's mercy and promotes New Bro's Herpicide claiming it kills a hair follicle germ, enabling normal growth. It urges 10 cent samples to The Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich and lists Hoeschler Bros as an agent. It also reports local items: a near fatal shooting near Redmond, a newspaper sale, and Viroqua school staff listings.
A vintage advertisement offers a free Protone coupon for a 50 cent package prepaid with a free book on why you are thin. Send ten cents for postage to The Protone Company in Detroit Michigan as evidence of good faith.
The article argues Marvel Flour yields more loaves per sack due to higher bread material content and lower cost per loaf. Even with wages considered, Marvel Flour remains economical for baking.
Detective and companions discuss a missing man after a freight car crash near Carol Street. They note no mud traces, speculate on possible foul play but not murder, and prepare for further inquiries as two more men arrive for questioning.
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