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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
2
A. A. Hadden publisher notes Ladysmith Wisconsin paper published weekly every Thursday. It states second class matter since April 9 1907 and post office registration under the 1879 act. Subscription listed at $1.50 per year.
The passage credits Robert M. LaFollette with his greatest achievement, educating Wisconsin voters toward independent voting. It notes his influence in shaping civic engagement and political independence among the electorate.
Residents are urged to support the amendment authorizing state aid for road building, promising development and improved infrastructure in Northern Wisconsin. The message emphasizes the amendment's significance for regional growth and progress.
Democratic speakers claim Lenroot shifted the 11th Congressional district to the party in the primary. If their view holds, he should receive a large Democratic vote next Tuesday.
Coincident with Mr. Andersen's first appearance in a Carow meeting at Bruce Tuesday night, a hoodlum character caused a disturbance. Andersen did not seem responsible and did not intervene.
Caron claims half of Rusk County saloon keepers back him saying strict law enforcement will protect their business from being wiped out by an outraged public.
Democratic papers that praised La Follette for friendly ties with Bryan now express disappointment and anger as his actions favor the Taft ticket. They quote heated editorials and question his consistency and leadership amid the shifting political stance.
The passage notes the difficulty for workers to vote against the full dinner pail argument, which could cost them their jobs, especially with winter approaching and families depending on earnings. it suggests northern Wisconsin voters weigh this risk differently.
In large cities a man without work may be forced to move or rely on soup houses for meals, highlighting urban economic strain and survival choices amid unemployment.
The Gang Journal calls Carow a prohibitionist while noting about one third of Rusk County backed no license in the last spring election. Three towns went dry by large margins, and the piece argues Carow would not be discredited by a majority of voters. The writer says the charge is an old trick to harm opponents.
The piece argues the machine politics tactic of cracking the party whip fails in Rusk county where Sheriff Reed won as an independent two years ago. It notes voters favor qualified candidates over party labels and claims the primary system has eroded party organization. The article suggests politicians dislike the shift from old convention control.
The Glen Flora Star reviews Tony Enterprise stance urging Republicans to back the Republican county ticket. It argues the ticket reflects a Republican law, governor, legislature and county creation with a history of Republican officeholders including the district attorney would be Republican.
The Madison Democrat profile praises John W. Thomas a Chippewa county candidate for the senate praising his nonpartisan record and public service. It notes his early reforms in railway passenger rates including a three cent cap and later a two cent law while railroad commissioner, urging progressive legislation in agriculture and education.
The piece urges Wisconsin voters to approve a constitutional amendment allowing state funds to aid farmers in road building. It cites benefits seen in other states, pledges a fair distribution to both poor and rich towns, and notes supporters like Ex-Gov Hoard Senator Stout Gov Davidson Speaker Ekern and Irvine Lenroot.
In a vivid scene from The Sketch by F. Harris Deans a wary traveler enters a garden and shares roses with a young woman. With courtly gesture he apologizes for his intrusion and she accepts the roses while a shy, nuanced courtship unfolds around a gate and bench.
A newly married couple left for their honeymoon with the best man, once in love with the bride, giving the bride a book from the bookstall as they boarded. The title revealed was R L Stevenson's Travels With a Donkey, prompting curiosity about the gift's significance.
Mrs. Wm Spencer of Ladysmith Wisconsin reports rapid relief from kidney discomfort after two months use of Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes reduced back pain dizziness and headaches and credits the remedy with providing lasting improvement. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A gas company cashier urges an inspector after a customer pays a bill with a note calling it "very reasonable." The superintendent acknowledges they usually throw complaints about meters, but this situation centers on a payment and a strange remark.
The article appeals to supporters to inform every voter about the constitutional amendment allowing state aid for good roads. It urges voters to mark YES in the voting booth on election day and stresses the importance of adoption across the state.
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