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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
The Ladysmith News and Weekly Budget notes Lenroot’s large Wisconsin congressman-elect majority correction. It comments on game laws, saying they exist to benefit city sportsmen and settle political debts, per Hawkins Reporter.
The Barron County News decries graft as pervasive and notes violence as its tool. It cites a recent San Francisco tragedy as proof, urging courage and constant vigilance to destroy evil and purify the body politic.
Five strands of barbed wire no longer form a lawful fence in Wisconsin. The legislature amended the law to allow barbed wire only at the top of a fence, with the bottom made of woven wire or boards. A lawful fence must stand fifty inches high and the gap from ground to bottom board or woven wire cannot exceed six inches.
After the great Galveston tidal wave the city lay in ruins and residents faced a dire future. Citizens discussed governance and considered whether to appoint a mayor and council to guide recovery amid widespread destruction.
The piece argues that appointing five commissioners handling distinct departments improves city governance. It cites Galveston Des Moines and Washington as success stories and notes savings for taxpayers while acknowledging congressional oversight.
The LaCrosse Leader-Press hails Rep Esch’s 13,719 victory margin as proof in a staunch Republican district. It notes LaFollette’s bid to unseat Esch, contrasts past showings, and questions Esch’s standpatter Progressive pose amid campaign ambiguity on speaker Cannon.
A Milwaukee Journal note argues that those losing support from allies of public utilities risk defeat, citing Seventh and Eleventh district awakenings as examples. It warns Congressman Esch faces similar dangers from his circle, unlike Jenkins who fell due to his associates.
President-Elect Taft reiterates the Republican pledge to revise the tariff using the production cost difference between the U S and abroad. He vows to protect every industry and to call an extra session after current Congress adjourns to fulfill the party's commitment in letter and spirit.
A merchant’s challenge to boost winter sales stresses that losing business stems from weak selling efforts not market conditions. The piece urges owners to aggressively advertise to attract customers or cede the market to competitors.
An eminent lord chief justice tried a right of way dispute with a farmer witness claiming sixty years of knowledge. The judge barred hearsay, but the farmer argued and swelled the record with hearsay testimony that persuaded the jury, leading to a farmer victory.
A private secretary notes the ingenuity of contemporary begging letters to wealthy donors. He recalls reading hundreds over fifteen years and says writers now express needs more forcefully. The most effective letters are those that strike the donor hardest, even if the need is not the deepest.
The largest leather belt in the world was made from centers of 225 steer hides. It measures 114 feet long, 8 feet wide, and three-ply thick, weighing over 3,500 pounds. Hides were welded by hydraulic pressure without fasteners, and the belt was installed at the Dempster sawmill in Tacoma, Washington.
The man, who pockets a hard boiled egg, declares his calling is to be an able bodied airship sailor. He explains he would not beg if he could obtain work in his chosen field, the door to door encounter ending with the woman's concern.
Henry W. Sheartuff, a hefty lawyer, recalls a twelve year old tavern fight while under nitrous oxide during a dental visit. The dream erupts into violence, destroying the dentist’s office until reality returns and the bill is settled.
A man arrives at a Massachusetts summer resort and chats with a woman and her six year old son. The boy quickly befriends him and asks his name and if he is married. The man replies not married, prompting the child to whisper to his mother asking what else he should have asked.
A tall tale quotes Plodding Pete who refuses to chop wood for dinner saying he upholds forest preservation and would not strike a monarch of the forest, even in need. The exchange frames a humorous morality about conservation versus appetite.
A tale recounts Richard Brinsley Sheridan returning from shooting with an empty bag and asking a man for a shot at some pond ducks. The man quotes half a sovereign as price. Sheridan buys the shot and kills many ducks, only to learn they were not the man’s ducks.
The text notes the dogfish cannot be exterminated but hopes to mitigate its great damage to the north Atlantic fishing industry. It highlights the Massachusetts pursuit of the dogfish as an inspiring spectacle in the effort.
A market scene features a German vendor quoted at 25 cents per pound for chickens and a customer asking if the birds are raised locally. The vendor notes the price was 22 cents yesterday and implies self-raising origins.
A Ladysmith Wisconsin note touts Doans Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Mrs. G E Brooks recounts her husband’s serious condition and relief after using the remedy bought at Mooney Pharmacy. Foster Mumlburn Co. Buffalo, NY selling agents for the United States. Remember the name Doans and take no other.
The Bakers Institute held in Milwaukee in late October under the University Extension Division trained bakers in selecting economical raw materials and in health and sanitary practices. Experts explained pure food laws, risks of impure dairy, and demonstrations of hygienic delivery, emphasizing consumer health over penalties. The program reflected progressive baker support for public health and economical work.
He compliments Dolorat on her beauty likening her to an orchid and she counters that she cannot live on air due to her income.
A witness describes avoiding the interim matter and waiting in the anteroom while the lawyer questions what was done in the interim. The dialogue hints at procedural hesitation and non-entry into the interim proceedings.
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