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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1920
Page
3
A garbled religious fragment appears to reference a prayer and missionary exhortation. The legible parts mention God, words, and a call to go into the world to preach. No clear events or named figures are identifiable from the fragment.
A La Crosse tribute recalls Frank Kohn as a practical politician and steadfast friend whose generous, sympathetic nature and quiet public service left a deep mark. The piece laments his sudden death and honors his balanced life, duty to progress, and impact on the community.
North La Crosse residents discuss a proposed community center as the Logan junior high site move threatens the project. Opponents urge wider North Side consultation before a final decision, arguing local sentiment and costs must be weighed.
The council finds advocates fail to make a sufficient case and rails against the community center plan, ignoring north side aldermen and residents. The move risks lingering resentment among north side residents.
The piece reflects on a coming bumper apple crop with wide appeal for pie cider and baked goods. It notes orchards heavy with Baldwins Pippins Winesaps and other varieties, aging cider mills, and lingering questions about keeping prices up amid abundant fruit.
The city will discuss the council action on the schools, asserting a clean, firm resolve to solve the issue. Officials praise the decision as preserving harmony and protecting children, warning that delays could have triggered broad public pressure. Canadian thieves stole dynamite thinking it was whiskey. Whiskey can be dynamite, but dynamite can't be whisky.
The Rev Dr Frank W Gunsavins promotes the League of Nations during summer sermons in New York. He notes most American religious bodies back Wilson’s plan, while politics both parties use it for votes. British missionary societies report record incomes and debt clearance. American Bible distribution reaches 137,203,039 volumes in a century. Free Church leaders press the Vatican recall as Ireland issues surface in Commons.
New York fashion notes describe frilly neckwear remaining in vogue with Medici voci and robes Pierre influences. Variations of horse collar shapes appear in white and cream fabrics, including nets and organdies. sleeves will be long or short with contrasting or white cuffs.
A Le Crosse observer notes Doerstinger’s Matthias Alton painting The Two Messages at Doerstinger’s store and lauds its storytelling lighting. He visits the new Rivoli theater, praising its architecture, pipe organ, and refined decor as emblematic of city modernization and increasing civic pride.
Column announces citizenship and civics questions answered by Professor D C Kinsman at Lawrence College Appleton Wisconsin letters answered if space permits and stamped return envelope provided communications directed to Professor D C Kinsman.
A discussion outlines two primary nominating methods, caucus and convention, detailing their purposes, processes, and differences. It explains how town and local offices use caucuses while county state and national offices use conventions, with examples from Wisconsin and the presidential cycle.
A reader letter urges funding for a civic memorial building in La Crosse to honor soldiers and provide a needed public space. It argues postwar enthusiasm waned and stresses the value of lasting monuments, asking the community to avoid letting the effort fail.
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