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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
9
A Tribune Want Ad pitch encourages housewives to seek outside work through the newspaper ads. It argues that taking an outside role can refresh home life, provide extra income, and offer a connection to the busy business world while remaining practical at home.
A Northwestern line report notes harvests nearly complete for all grain except wheat flax and corn with next week finishing wheat in western districts. It cites dry weather and mixed yields for rye and barley while noting limited damage from black rust in late wheat in South Dakota and Minnesota.
Ta briz the storm center of the Persian revolution secedes from Persia and pledges allegiance to Turkey. Turkish forces near the Persian border march toward Ta briz to join in the attack on the shahs army if Ankara orders aid. The sultan may permit Turkish troops to back the revolutionaries, risking a decisive defeat for the shahs forces.
World markets turn up with wheat up to 1d and corn 4d higher in brisk opening. Midwest prices show regional gains amid bullish U.S. reports while hogs and cattle trade mixed as receipts run high across Omaha and Kansas City markets.
The Hawley Commission Co shows the only changes with butter and egg quotes. Seiger reports the fish market gaining activity as fishing improves. The first new oats load sold yesterday at 42 cents per bushel, a record for the earliest marketed oats of any year.
Multiple job notices including barber trade training at Maler Barber College Chicago IL and various La Crosse Wisconsin postings for experienced timers carpenters canvassers and shop staff. Navy recruitment highlights sea service pay and benefits with books and stations in Minneapolis and Washington. Also listings for hotel hospital store positions and a real estate sale listing.
Several properties and items offered for sale or trade. Includes a 209 acre Adams County land parcel near the county seat, a 160 acre Bangor area farm with improvements and running water, a four passenger automobile, a square piano and household goods, a set of engineering books with Scranton School Models, and a gentleman's sent wheel in good condition. Contact details provided: C K care Tribune. 2331 Green Bay St. P H Sheldon Bangor. Tribune Office.
Furnished front room options at 611 So 5th and 609 So 5th St. Various furnished rooms and small houses listed with addresses on So 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Streets and State St. Also 8 room house and suites with light housekeeping. Old phone 9981. Also services by Boyd Transfer Co. and home treatment listing at 105 So 6th St.
F Klein of 208 McMillan Building La Crosse Wisconsin advertises sale of city and farm property lists Insurance notary public and loan money services. Emphasizes storm damage protection during tornado season and only uses top rated companies.
Advertises for agents to sell Model 1909 kerosene mantle lamps and related alcohol incandescent lamps and stoves. Claims smokeless performance and household usefulness. Also notes a request for a skiff or row boat and a birthday joke line about aging women.
Rev. Mr. Fehlandt of West Salem will address Union services at the Universalist church in La Crosse Sunday night. He is regarded as a thoughtful scholar and will be preached upon by Rev. J. W. Hoag of the First Baptist church who will lead the sermon for Fehlandt.
Miss Calahan, principal of Dakota school, was in town Monday. Stryker of Minneapolis spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Workman. Joe Whitlock visiting his brother J. M. Whitlock. May Beach returned from Minneapolis. Mrs. Lambert attended the butchers picnic and dance. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of La Crescent moving into the old Sims residence. Lucy Williams of Pine Creek valley called in town. Ed Sims left for Valley City. John Hirsted prep crew for grocerymen's grove picnic on Wednesday August 12. The pot can afford to call the kettle black since most pots are now aluminum.
The Monster Mill and Factory Sale erupts into crowded lines as shoppers rush for bargains. Advertised promises of rapid transit and a car per minute show eager crowds and strong demand.
Henry Hess secretary of the Winona grocers association calls this year s Pettibone Island excursion a great success both financially and otherwise. He notes future trips may again head to Pettibone and says more prizes would boost crowd interest. The thirteenth outing did not prove unlucky and overall the event was well received.
George Williams, a vagrant, was picked up in Milwaukee railroad yards after being found with two new pairs of trousers. He claimed purchase in Dubuque, but merchants traced theft to a table at the M. & C. Newburg store, corner of Third and Pearl. Four pairs reported missing. two recovered. He may be arraigned before Judge Brindley late today or Monday morning.
B F Bryant of La Crosse, former president of the first board of trustees, who helped select the Wisconsin Veterans Home site at Waupaca, will preside at the 21st anniversary celebration on Monday. Old veterans from the state are invited to attend the event, which will feature a rousing camp fire as the crowning highlight.
Charles Metz of this city returned yesterday from a week of fishing at Dark Slough. While digging bait he opened a dam and a large almost perfect pearl with fine luster rolled out. Metz declined a $500 offer for the gem.
Dr. W A Edwards, long time La Crosse physician, departs for Chicago to pursue advanced study in ear nose and throat medicine. J Edwards plans to devote full time to diseases of the head and neck and related disorders.
Taft, guest of Congressman J. S. Gaines, greeted supporters at a hotel breakfast in White Sulphur Springs Va. He attended the morning horse show with his wife at 11 30 and will dine this evening with Gaines and a select party.
Cattle 500 head steady with steers 4.00 to 7.25 stockers 3 to 4.75. Hogs 6,000 head 10c lower bulk 6.40 to 6.65 heavy 6.60 to 6.72 pigs 4 to 5.50. Sheep 200 head steady muttons 3.90 to 4.50 lambs 4.25 to 6.20.
Chicago on August 8 shows cattle at 200 head steady and hogs down 10 to 15 cents from prior, light hogs 6 to 6.30, heavy 6.35 to 6.80, pigs 5.30 to 6. Sheep count 1,000 steady, unchanged.
Consolidated buying shown at the opening and lasting through the first hour pushed prices higher. Union Pacific rose after yesterday's close of 157 and moved above 158, with Hill issues following. Government bonds held steady while other bonds remained quiet.
New York market notes show poultry quiet and unchanged with butter at 22 cents per pound, eggs 26 to 27 cents, cheese 12.5 to 13 cents. Grain quotes include Wheat 2 red 96-97, Corn 4 centrals 78, Oats 50-50 cents, hay prices per ton and wood costs, plus livestock and poultry figures from Langdon-Boyd Packing Co. and Hawey Co.
The fragment suggests a reflection on marriage and lifelong contemplation. It hints at why people choose marriage and the complexity of long term partnerships. While uncertain, it implies social or emotional inquiry surrounding married life.
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