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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
3
A fragmented religious text cites Philippians 1 11 urging sincerity and fruits of righteousness through Christ Jesus for the glory and praise of God, ending with garbled trailing words. The source reads as a devotional Bible verse snippet with unclear surrounding context.
The piece surveys Wisconsin voters opinions on public ownership versus private control, noting divisions over how far public ownership should extend to utilities and markets. It warns of possible shifts toward socialist and nonpartisan league influence, sparking concern about state control and the fate of the Republican machinery under La Follette.
A reflective essay questions whether seemingly charitable deeds are driven by selfish motives. It cites Lincoln and even martyrs to suggest acts of kindness may arise from inner satisfaction or self-interest, rather than pure altruism, and warns against harsh self-judgment without clearer proof.
Fragmentary passage discusses a preference for personal comfort and self interest over virtue. It references Polonius from Shakespeare and the line To thine own self be true as a measure of honesty, suggesting self interest may not be inherently evil. The text reflects moral ambiguity and literary allusion.
A British observer cites Lenin and Trotsky arguing about slave labor, contrasting it with alleged American worker exploitation. The piece quotes Mrs Philip Snowden describing Lenin as a slave master who controls work, pay, housing, religion, and daily life, asserting unprecedented power over workers.
The United States lags in developing water-power resources and leans toward private leasing, while Sweden runs its own sites. In 1919 Swedish power administration earned 13,897,649 crowns, spent 7,622,750 crowns, netting over 6,000,000 crowns. New plants show government profits as construction continues on unfinished sites.
Melvin Colter faces a string of ill omens as Evelyn Moyer keeps changing her mind about the wedding. A Friday deadline, a storm on the straits, and a ship bound for Chicago test his resolve. He sends a final, bossy note ordering Evelyn onto the Mohawk, only to learn of the ship’s off course disaster.
Captain Newton meets with Creaky to launch a student edited section in the Daily News. A school assembly approves the project as students propose a regular boys and girls page with local school news and a continued story segment.
Ten years ago today Progressive forces led by Senator La Follette claim a notable primary victory in La Crosse county. Meanwhile stock shipments head to Chicago from Grand Crossing as merchants weigh a Great White Way lamp project with city support expected.
In a dramatic sequence a distress call brings Mohawk and Manitoba rescue efforts near Traverse City and Mackinaw City. Survivors are listed, Eveline Havers is missing, and Melvin notes calmer seas as a ferry nears with the latest word from the world. An unexpected visitor appears at the office, adding a personal twist to the event.
A teacher invites both boys and girls to try a pole twist game where teams grip a central pole and force it toward their side. The piece urges readers to participate, share game ideas with The Boys and Girls Newspaper, and emphasizes inclusive activity beyond football cheers.
A playful banter between Jim and a Boy Scout group. Jim claims two weeks on vegetables, countered by another line about twelve years on earth, reflecting a lighthearted exchange.
Riddle asks why painting bald heads is a profitable trade for barbering style. Yesterday’s answer notes blacksmiths are frequent law-breakers. The text implies daily nodates and forgetting obligations, hinting at humor about routine work and forgetfulness.
The piece recalls Dolly Madison, born Dolly Payne, 1788 to 1849, famed first lady and hostess at the White House for sixteen years, noted for social grace. It recounts a Quaker girl’s confession of visiting Betty Logan’s party with Will Rogers, despite Friends beliefs, and the moral lesson from mother. The text blends historical sketches with juvenile study notes from a period newspaper.
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