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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
7
A Tribune Want Ad pitch encourages housewives to find outside work through the paper. It argues that part time roles can bring new interests, fresh energy, and extra income without becoming a drudge, promising improved mood and bigger bank notes.
Classified page listing job openings and sales: barber college training in Chicago. U.S. Army recruiting in La Crosse. experienced timers at Badger Steel Roofing. canvassers for Fabric Implement Co.. porters at Heileman. 25 experienced workers for Martin Bros. Co. coats. boys for La Crosse Can Co.. girl at La Crosse Hospital. cook positions. German-speaking maid. Cameron House chamber maid. cook at 1004 Cass. piano player for Electric Theatre. Numerous sale offers: houses, corner lot, furnace, stove, encyclopedia, pianos, engineering books, lumber, and rental rooms. Continuous standard classifieds with locations in La Crosse and surrounding areas.
Classified notices advertise eight room rental at 1704 West Ave So and furnished rooms at 721 S 4th. A transfer company offers reduced rates for long hauls to the Pacific Coast. Loans for salaried workers are offered by La Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co. A tortoise shell comb is lost in downtown Aug 1 and a black and brown beagle hound with white breast is lost near 607 No 9th with a reward.
Miss Carmen Lambert from 311 McMillan Building offers to take dictation and prepare letters using her machine during the stenographer’s absence. New phone 452 A, old phone 5885. Tornado insurance rates cited at 4.00 per thousand for three years and 6.00 for five years. C A Van Auken 328 Pedro.
The County School Board of La Crosse Wisconsin invites sealed proposals for erecting a solid brick and stone Agricultural School Building with all labor and materials. Bids due August 24 1908 at 2 pm. Plans by Parkinson Dorkendorff Architects. Surety bonds required. Board may accept or reject any bid.
Notice to creditors in the Wisconsin probate matter for Martha E. Rod dle late of Onalaska. Letters testamentary granted to Wm 8 Burroughs of La Crosse. Creditors have six months from August 8, 1908 to present claims. The court will examine and adjust all claims March 2, 1909 at 10 o clock in the La Crosse courthouse. By the Court John Brindley County Judge.
The speaker argues the core issue is whether government serves people or corporate interests. He defends the Democratic Party as defender of honest wealth, reform over revolution, and seeks equal rights, urging remedies to curb capital abuses and regulate corporations.
Mrs. Daniel Leroy Dresser was granted an absolute divorce from Daniel Dresser of New York City on desertion grounds by Judge Frank B. Smith in Sioux Falls. Alimony not addressed in court, out of court settlement noted. Mrs. Dresser, who moved to Sioux Falls last February, has not disclosed future plans.
Grand Forks reports an inquest into a found skeleton near Bolack station. The skull bears two bullet wounds above the right eye and a nearby revolver with two empty rounds and a pressed trigger suggest murder. The coroner's jury cannot confirm who fired the fatal shot, noting the deceased’s unknown identity and location in Rye township.
YANKTON South Dakota Garyville plans a large M W A celebration with R S Vessey of Wessington Springs Republican candidate for governor as a speaker. SIOUX FALLS Bon Homme county votes in November to issue 75000 bonds for a new county courthouse. Potter county to seek a similar November bond of 50000. YANKTON Talks ongoing on building a new water system with estimates near 80000 to 100000. Preliminary work underway with hopes to start within a year.
The speaker pledges to align with party rank and file, seeking election through unpurchased votes and vowing a government where the people rule. He promises to ensure each person receives a fair share of toil’s proceeds, regardless of occupation or labor.
Daily markets show no change with rain aiding crops and farmers harvesting in good weather. Grocers closed for a picnic, keeping markets quiet. Farmers expect better results though rains were not heavy enough for peak yields.
A fragment listing wholesale prices for fruits vegetables and dairy plus livestock and hay wood terms. Entries include cucumbers bananas oranges lemons cocoanuts cabbage plums peaches blackberries butter eggs hay wood and various wood deliveries with scattered prices and vendors. The text is a damaged OCR snippet from a historical market page.
Chicago markets show cattle 18 000 head down 10 to 15 cents with beeves 5.40 to 6.45 and stockers 2.40 to 4.40. Hogs 24 000 down 10 cents with light 6.15 to 6.70 heavy 6.50 to 6.85 and pigs 5.10 to 5.85. Sheep 17 000 up 10 to 15 cents natives 2.25 to 4.25 and lambs 3.60 to 6.40.
After a firmer start, buyers faded and a concentrated market push pushed prices down sharply. Traction stocks remained weak along with Amalgamated Anaconda and lead shares. Smelters dropped about three percent while government bonds held steady and other bonds slipped.
Cattle 15,000 head steady to 10c lower with steers $4.40 to $7.50 and stockers $3 to $4.75. Hogs 10,000 head steady to 5c lower with bulk $6.40 to $6.70, heavies $6.70 to $6.80, pigs $3.50 to $5.50. Sheep 6,000 head weak muttons $3.75 to $4.25, lambs $4 to $6.
New York August 12 Poultry quiet unchanged Butter 23 cents Eggs 26 to 27 cents Cheese 12 1 2 to 13 1 2 cents
Gus Oehler of Mormon Coulee Frank Patesky of Onalaska Oswald Lofti North Ridge William Horahan of Pine Creek William La Fleur Onalaska Robert Herold Mormon Coulee Frank Fuhrman Onalaska all delivered hay yesterday or Tuesday. The hay sold at a good price on the market.
Nine woodsmen sworn statement confirms partial details of the Mistassini lake guide August Lemieux murder. His remains were found and buried at Lake Chamouchan after two men, who hired him to guide them to Lake Wahwanipi, killed him. A valise tied to one suspect held a boiled human leg tissue.
A western man writes to Taft in Bryan's favor for 1908 saying Bryan will not run if elected, but may run again if not. the voter plans to vote for Bryan to end the twelve years of Bryan politics, while promising support for Taft in 1912. The note reflects voter sentiment and party dynamics of the era.
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