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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
9
La Crosse Loan Co at 320 Main street offers loans on furniture pianos and diamonds. Fourth Building Association advertises paid and installment stock for sale.
Market reports show Union Stock Yards listings for hogs cattle and sheep in La Crosse Wisconsin and Union Stock Yards Illinois with receipts and price ranges. Oysters fruit and produce prices accompany daily market items and local court notices appear among the listings dated December 1914.
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court notices creditors to present claims six months after December 7 1914. E B Huff Onalaska Wisconsin has letters of administration. Court will June 15 1915 at 10 a.m. in La Crosse Courthouse examine and adjust all claims against the deceased. Dated December 7.
A new severe storm is advancing along the Atlantic coast from the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strike New York and New England with force similar to the recent sea-destroying gale.
Presentations were in order at the morning general assembly at the high school. Football men received letters. Roswelle C. Puckett, coach of the second team, was awarded a fleecy white sweater by his pets, plus banners for football ticket sales to contest winners. Speeches were many.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin the school board resolved to continue the fight against striking students and close the high school if needed. When classes opened today a few of the about 150 strikers were present and any student not seated at the end of the day will be suspended.
J E Higbee remains ill with typhoid at La Crosse hospital. Attendants report no change in condition, though he passed the night without further deterioration.
An Atchison woman who chose writing as her vocation has recently secured a position as cook in a private family and is enjoying notable success in her new role.
The New York Stock Exchange bond market opened quiet and steady with few price changes. By noon the market was dull and heavy but prices stayed fairly steady. In the afternoon, activity remained light and prices were nearly unchanged, finishing quiet with slight improvements. Money on call stood at 4 percent, six month time money 4 percent, bar silver Linden at 23 1 64, New York at 49 1/2 cents, demand sterling at 4.87.
Kansas City livestock market summary from December 9 shows cattle receipts at 6000 with steady to strong tone. Hogs receipts near 7000 with wide price ranges and gains noted. Sheep receipts about 5000 with lambs and ewes varying in price across categories.
Hogs receipts 30,000 with price range $6.90 to $7.70 for good heavies $7.00 to $7.69. Rough heavies $6.85 to $7.00, lights $6.85 to $7.75, pigs $5.25 to $7.50. Cattle receipts 16,000 with beeves $5.70 to $8.50, Texans $5.70 to $6.85, calves $6.25 to $9.00. Sheep receipts 20,000 with native $5.20 to $6.10, western $5.25 to $6.15, lambs $6.30 to $8.40, western $6.75 to $8.50.
Chicago December 9 market report lists Butter Ex trust 32c firsts 27 to 29c dairies 30 1 2c Firsts 26 1 2 to 27c Eggs Prime firsts 28 1 2 to 30c Ordinary 26 to 27c Cheese Twins 14 1 4 to 14 1 2c Young Americans 14 1 2 to 14 3 4c Potatoes receipts 47 cars Wis white stock 35 to 43c red 35 to 40c Live poultry fowls license ducks 12 1 2c geese 8 to 13c spring chicks 12c turkeys 14c.
Wheat prices range from 1.15 to 1.17 dollars for various red and hard varieties. Oats show No 3 white at 0.47 dollars, No 4 white at 0.46 to 0.47, with standards at 0.47 to 0.48. Corn prices vary by grade from 0.58 to 0.63 dollars, with multiple yellow white and mixed rankings reported.
In Chicago on December 9 wheat held within a tight range with December steady and May above last night. Corn prices fell then rallied slightly before noon, oats fluctuated and were slightly below prior close, and provisions rose with hogs but declined later. A sharp afternoon wheat slump pulled corn and oats down about four cents, while provisions eased near close.
Open high low and close data appear with percentage changes and figure marks, indicating a volatile session. The fragment lists HEAT values with 116 121 and 62 percent figures, suggesting intraday swings and mixed performance.
J W Mason explains how Von Hindenberg’s victory at Lodz and German pressure in Poland shifted the war. Russian reserves abandoned Breslau plans as Czestochova fell in importance and Cracow defenses stiffened, forcing a retreat to protect Warsaw.
Two men received terms in the Green Bay reformatory and one was held on bonds. Albert Swanson got one year for stealing two coats from G. H. Orniss. Charles Loomis, 17, was sent to the reform school for two years after breaking into A A Bentley billiard hall. Valek Klann posted 500 bonds for grand jury appearance after a stabbing allegation at Wisconsin House. Sherman Stone drew thirty days in county jail for stealing.
Topeka kansas December 9 railroads say the rise of motor cars has cut passenger revenues and reduced traffic. They argue that passenger travel has fallen each year and demand higher rates to compensate.
The French War Office announced that Russian forces evacuated Lodz, ending a prolonged engagement in the Polish city and signaling a strategic withdrawal during ongoing hostilities.
The German Turkish cruiser Breslau was spotted off Sebastopol in the Black Sea on Monday and driven off after engagements with Russian cruisers in the harbor and aircraft attempting to bomb the warship.
More than forty senior and intermediate members of the Y M C A attended last night's lecture on The City of Washington and Environs. A moving picture of the Wisconsin state fair was shown and proved very interesting. The next weekly lecture is set for Tuesday night and will cover The Scenic Wonders of Our West.
Practical home accessories on sale include electric toasters irons coffee percolators and 2 bulb radiators electric grills and chafing dishes. Display available for viewing and selection.
The notice lists appliances available at similar prices from local dealers Elec tric Supply Co at 227 Main St W A Grimes & Co 223 Main St A O Colby 226 North Fifth St Benton Electric Co 116 118 Pearl St and Economy Electric Co 304 State St.
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