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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1920
Page
3
A brief religious note reflects on trust in God and gratitude, citing scripture as motivation for praise and joy in the heart. The fragment hints at personal devotion and a vow to praise despite challenges.
The piece argues that government handles only a few key tasks and that democracy, while not perfect, remains essential. It asserts conservatives and radicals share limited power to alter fundamental rights, emphasizing production and opportunity over radical change. It contends majority rule can err but self government remains the compatible form.
An editorial notes the 1920 front porch campaigns end with autumn. It links presidential races to parlor campaigns and wedding bells, remarking on the cost and late returning results expected into 1921. It cites Harding and porch romance as a Highland metaphor.
A contemplative piece notes teachers work in the background under supervision, shaping curriculum, classroom management, and behavior. It critiques overbearing oversight, constant reporting, and the pressure to conform to parental and moral expectations within public education.
Paid yet they must dress appropriately and count pennies to do it. The burden of detail is enormous, yet teachers see Tom Dick and Mary as real people with lives and problems. They help with personal affairs that fathers and mothers cannot, and they count as the ones who truly matter.
A discussion compares producer shares in Denmark and the United States, noting Denmark's farmers receive about ninety percent of consumer prices due to direct cooperation. It warns the American system layers toll-taking and urges cooperative buying and selling to cut costs and expand farm business. It stresses farmers should focus on farming and packing as distinct, essential activities and cautions against overreach into too many territories.
Chicago banker J Mitchell foresees ample money for solid ventures and cheaper commodities soon. He notes silk leather sugar and rice prices will drop as conditions shift, while others argue civilization may be ending amid coal price concerns. Rockefeller enjoyed a motorboat ride on Saranac Lake, though gas cost wasn’t his concern.
Governor BR S Vessey of Pierre spent the forenoon in La Crosse with Henry A Selzer to discuss a Methodist church with Y M C A features at Pierre. He returns from Chicago where he attended a Theodore Roosevelt banquet and is doing missionary work for his church pastor. Dr Morikubo, formerly of LaCrosse, elected vice president of the Universal Chiropractors Association at Davenport meeting attended by delegates from England. The council voted to adopt the Great White Way lamp plan and defer La Crosse water extensions on La Crosse between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. Twenty years ago the La Crosse Brewage Co incorporated. all brewery interests bought by corporate stock.
Arthur Stanley awakens in a hospital bed with pain and a soothing nurse. He recalls a highway crash and a waltz with Constance Whitney at the Dalrymple ball. Constance explains how she found him after the crash and moved him to safety, detailing his injuries and his memory gaps while he learns about his new confidant and future afternoons with her family.
An old advertisement touts Zemo antiseptic liquid as a remedy for eczema itching and skin irritation. It claims rapid relief, soft clear skin, and mentions prices of 35 cents for standard and one dollar for extra large bottles. It promises no staining and safety for tender skins from The E. W. Rove. Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
A distraught Oakdale High lost 7 to 6 after star player George Jeffries, furious over a call, threw a misthrown pass. Coach Murray benched Jeffries and teammate Tom Talmadge, amid a broader row with a secret school faction called the Kimacks Klan. Separate features note five year old Irving Pregsley of Watertown gaining regional attention for piano recitals and recitations.
Ailing patient enjoys a rare outdoors moment carried to the lawn in a sunlit setting. He thanks Constance for her sacrifice, tears shed, and confesses deeper feelings as she struggles to restrain hers.
An alumnus recalls how crowds used to surge and perform antics at big games. The piece argues rooting now is better organized with a strong cheerleader directing chants, planning yells, and coordinating student rooters to focus on the cheerleader and rally with vigor.
A cryptic item describes a distant voyage and a rich uncle trading in a peculiar feast. A Chinese table scene features chopsticks and a puzzling refrain about four tasting words sharing the same letters, hinting at a wordplay riddle across ages.
An eccentric riddle asks why the Isthmus of Panametiko is the first u in cocumbert with a playful prompt about morw. The item presents a quirky wordplay puzzle likely from a community column, reflecting lighthearted puzzle humor.
A fragmentary reminiscence traces Oliver Wendell Holmes as a boy in Cambridge, recalling a single schoolhouse on Main Street, a swinging wood hand above a grovesmith shop, and a childhood fear that shapes his later imaginative genius. The excerpt blends other items like Joan jokes and humor bits from a Boston Transcript snippet.
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