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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
15
A dense, old style help wanted column lists positions across trades and services. Barber college ad, skilled trades like cabinet making, painters, stewards, cooks, seamstresses, house workers, and sales roles. also real estate and sale notices including a Melrose land offering and household goods. Various individuals and addresses appear, with contact details for wages, hours, and applications.
Lost cat a Maltese Angora offer five dollars for whereabouts contact old phone number 5262. Lost cigar case reported return to Tribune Office. Stone brick and cement work offered by Geo. Res at 109 Mill St new phone 779R. Brushes of every description custom orders La Crosse Brush Co 618 Mill St. Free sample for Poultry Keepers name and address to M. P. A. Box 445 La.
General Insurance offers fire life accident liability plate glass burglary sprinkler leakage and bond coverage. S Van Auken operates at No 328 Pearl Street providing policy options for coverage and risk management.
Knute Ottestad a Paul Minnesota occult student died during a forty day fast. found in his boarding house room Wednesday morning and died before medical help arrived. Coroner A W Miller ruled death by own action with primary cause occult science and immediate cause starvation. He kept a diary noting he ate only candy maple sugar and peanuts near the end.
Minnesota briefs report Prof. C L Saulter named principal at Excelsior for next year and Prof W B Miller set as superintendent of Belle Plaine high school. Crookston boards award a $30,000 school building contract replacing the Franklin school. Eyelet, Madden district cooperation to improve Morrison road and youth club idea gain support. Pierre fire record shows 41 fires in February and March, lowest since law enactment. Albert Lea Boggs pleads guilty to third degree forgery. likely sentencing before May term to begin sentence. White Earth agency officials arrive. Rev Johnson and Canada family relocate to serve St Columbia Episcopal Mission.
Emerson Manitoba April 10 An American customs officer arrested Herbert Wright in a tense scene at Noyes across the border with a revolver drawn as he resisted. The case ties into ongoing clashes over alleged smuggling of an undesirable alien, Marguerite Pike, from Winnipeg to St Paul. Wright released on $500 bond as authorities prepare for further action.
In Grand Forks on April 19, 23 progressives and 15 stalwarts met in Rolla for separate conventions after a dispute over delegate selection to Minot. Stalwarts formed a rival delegation led by C. J. F. Wagner. Dr. Claybaugh headed the regular convention delegation.
Amos Schook of Lyman County, South Dakota, risked his life to save a hat from a woman companion as a train swept by. He was struck by a train step, knocked into the river, and saved by the cold water and his clothing, making his way ashore exhausted but alive.
Buffalo Minn April 10 One more juror was secured to try the case against John J Mooney accused of wife murder and now only five men are left of the 125 summoned to be examined It is proving so difficult to find jurors qualified to serve that a second special venire of 25 has been ordered and drawn.
Washington April 10 The United States weighs the Chinese Eastern railway clash centering on Harbin as Baron Rosen and Secretary Root discuss Manchuria's fate. The issue hinges on who pardons the Harbin director and U S stance on Manchuria under the open door policy and Portsmouth treaty terms.
The New York market opened strong with Union Pacific leading and Erie Stock rising. Erie common gained 7 percent and preferred 1 percent as industrials led trading and government bonds stayed unchanged amid renewed strength across sectors.
Chicago market report shows cattle 2000 head steady with prices 6.30 to 7.25 for beeves, stockers 3.25 to 5.20. Hogs 18000 head steady with light 5.70 to 6.15, heavy 5.90 to 6.15, pigs 4.50 to 5.40. Sheep 4009 head steady with natives 4.50 to 6.70, lambs 6.90 to 7.65.
Logan Bryan notes much selling is based on scenery and prices have shaken down and warns prospects could become less favorable before harvest. Ware and Welland see liquidation in wheat not finished and expect it to run its course. A J White Co. doubts short sales after yesterday's break.
The Finley Barrell Company notes crop outlook is nearly perfect while flour and cash demand deteriorates, signaling that any change will likely favor buyers and affect market dynamics.
New York and Logan Bryant report that feeling in financial circles has improved and while a broad bull market is not foreseen, the consensus is for a substantial rally ahead.
Chicago reports the crop in excellent condition with prospects for a full average yield. Western Kansas shows moisture shortages but crops remain generally resilient. Green bugs have been destroyed by parasites. Telegraph reports indicate moisture shortages in western Kansas and Nebraska with dry western ground, but good winter wheat health otherwise. Rainfall appears plentiful elsewhere, especially west of the Missouri River, though flood fears exist for lowland wheat. Some reports mention yellowing due to excessive moisture.
The Junior class elected committees for the annual Prom. Financial committee includes Florence Scofield N Tourtellotte Ralph Bradish. Law and order committee lists S Harrison W Barber B Moore. Music hall and decoration committee features Helen Bach Minnie Knight Ruth Bradfield Florence Swain Beth Ryan. Printing committee S Gordon N Tourtelltte Refreshments Laura Emery Grace Denny Margaret Simmerling Agnes Hayes.
Dr. Stanton Coit the American sociologist was freed on appeal after a magistrate's sentence for alleged assault on an omnibus conductor. The appeal reversed the lower court finding as Coit, in social study mode, questioned the conductor during the incident.
In Owatonna Minnesota on April 10 Judge Buckham acting on W P Canfields request appointed a commission to examine the ballots cast at the last election on the license matter.
Farmers report spring work starting again as warm days melt snow and sunshine returns. Seeding advances from Winona to Rapid City and the Iowa line to Oakes, N D, under favorable conditions though next six weeks will determine acreage and crop types. Weather has been variable with rain sleet and freezing, suspending farm work briefly.
A scanned price sheet lists dairy eggs vegetables and meats with per pound or per unit rates. Items include creamery butter, dairy, eggs, cabbage, potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, grapes, celery, cranberries, pineapples, fish, and livestock quotes from Langdon-Boyd Packing Co and Hawley Co notes. Prices show wide ranges and regional product listings.
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