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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
3
The La Crosse Tribune reports an August 1908 daily circulation of 6,347 copies. The figure reflects detailed monthly circulation data published by the newspaper.
The article urges housewives to plan early for September purchases, noting La Crosse spending rises for household needs. It explains how advertisers lure shoppers with below cost and bargain prices to attract visits and boost profits through additional purchases.
The piece explains that by watching store advertisements for advertised bargains a housewife can buy almost any article at reduced prices. Following this system can cut household expenses by generally 5 to 25 percent over the season.
The piece lauds Elliott Day as a showcase for professional baseball in La Crosse with strong cross town and rural attendance expected. It highlights letters from nearby towns pledging enthusiastic support and promotes baseball as a unifying national game fueling local pride, youth effort, and civic promotion through the Saturday celebration.
Wausau Record-Herald reviews the last Fourth of July disaster in La Crosse and urges officials to intervene for public safety. It cites 5 623 deaths and injuries from American Medical Association data and questions the nation’s celebration methods.
Philander Chase Knox and his Valley Forge summer home near Philadelphia are described as a grand estate ideal for summer leisure. The article notes Knox’s abroad sojourn, his social prominence, and his library adjoining a wide porch, highlighting his stature as a great lawyer.
The touring successful racing play Checkers returns to La Crosse with the same New York company, promising the renowned production across major U S cities for five seasons. The show opens tonight at the La Crosse theater with a full cast and production team.
Chauncey Olcott leads the Irish play Ragged Robin with a dainty love story and folklore. Promoter Pitou backs a lavish production with beautiful scenery costumes and songs by Olcott hailed as among his best.
The author laments horror and fear from fireworks harming families and calls on authorities to forbid all fireworks and explosives. They urge stricter action so people and children remain safe, insisting safer enjoyment methods without risking lives.
The Boston Transcript ponders staple industries tied to pioneer conditions and asks how humanity can feed itself as settlements spread globally. It cites Saskatchewan’s size versus Germany and predicts the U S becoming a wheat importing nation within twenty years, as demand shifts from exporter to dependent.
A playful verse by Edna Kingsley Wallace in Saint Nicholas celebrates the first day of school. It joyfully notes new outfits and books, friendly classmates, a fresh teacher, and the mixed longing for summer while hoping for good behavior and fun learning.
Ohio Democrat Dr. E W Sullivan recalls Gen William H Gibson as state treasurer facing a prior administration shortfall. Gibson joked about finding democrats in a western Ohio hall and offered $5 to any democrat to admit it. An Irishman confessed he was a democrat, challenging the boast and prompting Gibson to remark the subsequent meeting was the trip’s only successful one.
A tanner fixes a sign by threading a calf tail through a door post. A solemn man stares, then speaks. The philosopher reveals he has stood there for an hour to see how the calf got through the hole, prompting a puzzled exchange.
A classroom dialogue explains that silk dresses come from silkworms. Bessie adds proudly that the worms are their papas, reflecting a humorous, domestic tone in Harper's Weekly.
In this excerpt from the Cleveland Plain Dealer a woman reveals a letter to her father about marriage. The man questions why she wrote and notes the father’s disapproval, yet she claims she did not sign the letter and says she has set the matter right.
The Harvest Moon offers a rural comedy antidote praised for its wit and realism. The cast is lauded for skill and intelligence, with the La Crosse theater announcing its appearance on Sunday Sept. 13 as an early offering.
At Bijou in La Crosse Miss Alva York will perform in the directoire dress imported from Paris costing 350 dollars. The gown, worn without petticoats, has stirred debates on modesty and provoked strong public interest as Bijou patrons expect standing room only.
The piece argues humor defines American character, not pure origins, noting Knickerbocker’s wit is sharper beside Puritan restraint. It traces humor from Ireland’s influence and its adaptation to new settings, asserting humor mitigates trouble and worry in American life.
The Philadelphia Inquirer contemplates a hypothetical Marian Castro leading troops across seas to capture the Netherlands and imprison Wilhelmina, framing Venezuela as a launchpad for a dramatic, global ascent. The piece treats the scenario as a bold, speculative career move for a legendary hero.
Inspector Henderson and detectives chase fugitive Kahn and Casimir through north Galloway roads from Dalmellington toward the Ken. Phil suspects Incubus boats linked to their escape while Grindling notes the pair act as co conspirators. A lone Mercedes and tire marks hint at a fleeing car, but evidence remains elusive.
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