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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
7
A sales pitch claims the tool room making NRC tools is the world’s largest private facility. It asserts tools are for internal use and not sold, and that NRCs “pay for themselves.” The message invites investigation via a post card from B. M. Donaldson, sales agent, La Crosse Wisconsin, care of Stoddard Hotel.
Probate court in La Crosse County grants administration to Theo L. Dahl for Karen Nilson estate, with claims due by May 30, 1911. Also county bids for surety bonds listed for officers and two school board members, with bids due December 8. Market updates include fruits, grains, meats, dairy, and livestock prices in La Crosse.
Repairs completed after a bad break at West avenue and Cass streets. Water restored and residents in the area no longer face trouble. Public works crews worked day and night, repairing damage to trees and fences at the corner. A stray line notes a man prone to excitement over football.
Yesterday at Union Stock Yards Illinois hog receipts reached 32 000 with prices 5 to 10 cents lower for most classes. Mixed and butcher hogs 6.80 to 7.20, good heavy 6.75 to 7.20, light 6.70 to 7.12, sows 6.30 to 6.99. Cattle receipts 25 000 and market steady to lower. beeves 4.50 to 7.50, cows and heifers 2.20 to 6.30, stockers 3.30 to 5.60, Texans 4.20 to 5.40, calves 7 to 9. Sheep receipts 30 000, market strong. natives 2.25 to 4.30, western 2.75 to 4.25, lambs 4.25 to 6.70, western 4.50 to 6.65.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on November 23 hog receipts reached 21 000 with slow trade and mixed butcher demand. Prices ranged from 6 80 to 7 15 for good heavy hogs and 6 75 to 7 20 for rough heavy hogs with lighter weights between 6 65 and 7 05 and pigs 6 25 to 7. Cattle receipts stood at 16 000 with lambs priced 4 25 to 6 20 for western types.
Early trading showed irregular activity in New York markets with bear sentiment and speculation concerns. By noon and into the afternoon, government bonds held and most stocks declined, led by rails and industrials, with many leading issues dropping one to three points before a heavy close.
New York money on call stands at 2 percent with time money at 4 percent for six months. Bar silver quotes show London at 25 and New York at 55 cents per ounce with sterling around 485.85.
Kansas City cattle receipts 4 200 market steady with steers 4 to 6 10 cows and heifers 3 to 6 stockers and feeders 8 to 5 50 calves 4 to 8 25 hogs receipts 7 800 market 10c higher bulk 7 10 to 7 20 heavy 7 15 to 7 25 medium 7 20 to 7 30 light 7 to 7 25 sheep receipts 5 000 market steady lambs 6 to 6 50 ewes 3 50 to 4 15 wethers and yearlings 5 75.
Hogs receipts 25 000 with prices up to 1 cent higher. mixes and butchers 6 90 to 7 35. good heavy 6 90 to 7 36. rough heavy 6 90 to 7 05. light 6 85 to 7 30. pigs 6 40 to 7 00. Cattle receipts 9 000 slow. beeves 4 50 to 7 50. cows and heifers 2 25 to 6 30. stockers and feeders 3 30 to 5 75. Texans 4 20 to 5 40. calves 7 to 9. Sheep receipts 20 000 strong. natives 2 25 to 4 30. westerns 2 75 to 4 25. lambs 4 25 to 6 70. western lambs 4 50 to 6 65.
Chicago market report lists Butter Ex tras 29 firsts 25 1 2 dairy extras 27 firsts 25 Egge Prime firsts 32 firsts 30 Cheese Twins 14 to 14 Young Americas 15 to 15 1 2 Potatoes Michigan 45 to 48 Wisconsin 38 to 42 Live poultry Fowls 10 to 10 1 2 springs 19 to 10 1 2 ducks 13 to 12 1 2 geese 12 to 12 1 2
Chicago barley ranges 55 to 82 with Duluth flax at 253 1 2. Barley moves 60 to 76 while flax trades at 254. Market notes show commodity quotes for grain and fiber.
Chicago cash grain rates show No 2 red wheat at 92 to 94 and No 2 yellow corn at 52 to 56 1/2 cents per bushel. No 3 red and No 3 white varieties are listed with 91 to 93 and 47 to 48 cents respectively, while oats No 3 white runs 32 1/2 to 83 1/2 cents.
Chicago reports foreign wheat advices puzzled traders as December futures held around 90 cents and May near 96 1/4 to 96 3/8 cents. July eased to 93 1/2 as snowfall eased drought in the southwest, while December corn deliveries were light with no contracts delivered.
Trading notes indicate demand in December contracts with 400000 deliveries and scarce current-month offerings. Wheat jumped 11-2, corn 1 and Oats 3-4 higher with May up 1-2. Cudahy Packing bought January lard as provisions held firm.
London reports widespread violence in England and Ireland as the general elections approach. Meetings are broken up, spellbinders mobbed, and candidates heckled. Home Secretary Winston Churchill faces fierce abuse with heavy police protection in Sheffield. In Ireland, clashes between Redmondites and O Brienites have led to serious confrontations at political events.
In Youngstown Ohio President Taft fulfilled a Roosevelt era pledge sending three gold medals to the Boggin triplets Mary John and Margaret born to John and wife during the Roosevelt administration Col Roosevelt praised the gesture and pledged medals for all three children, marking the fulfillment of the promise.
Poehling led with 181 pins as Peerless beat the Schulze Bakers in a three-game series at Combination alleys. Peerless posted 717, 812, 763 while Bakers finished 660, 718, 757. J W Mueller leased Bis marck alleys on upper George street hinting at new fast teams and upcoming series between Combination and Bismarck alleys.
The state railroad commission's water expert to test city well water has not yet arrived. The board of public works advertised for bids on piping and materials for the test, which will be handed to the expert on arrival. Work is expected to start within a few days.
A lightning rod salesman in St. Louis, Missouri is reported dead after an incident described in early December dispatches. Police and coroner officials investigated the death and awaited autopsy results for a formal ruling.
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