Local Help Wanted and Goods For Sale Notices
Classified ads offer military enlistment details and civilian jobs. Listings include a Moser College catalog note in Chicago for U S Army applicants. canvassers from Fabric Imp Co in La Crosse. a Metropolitan Life Insurance reference. several households seek competent maids and nannies. marking girl sought at La Crosse Steam Laundry. sale of goods including a Robertson steam bath. rental notices for rooms and office space, and used typewriters offered by J de Ranitz & Co.
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Moser College
Chicago
Ills
U. S. Army
Anit- States
Hotel la Crosse
Wis
Anvassing
Tribune
J. H
J. de Ranitz & Co
Main St
Nebraska
O. A. Brown
Norfolk Junction
Nebr
Citizens’ National Bank
R. L. Kenyon Company
Parlor Pantorium Ad Offers Cleaning and Alterations
Cleaning and pressing services for men and women with sponging and pressing of suits overcoats skirts and garments. Alterations and remodeling at reasonable prices. Wagon service calls for clothes. Westbys Parlor Pantorium with new phone 780 M and old Red 760. 12 10 11.
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Coren
Westby’s
Notice to Taxpayers La Crosse 1908 tax collection deadline
City Treasurer Georges W Young announces the 1908 La Crosse tax roll is ready for collection with a tax warrant. Personal taxes must be paid by December 20 1908, other taxes by January 30 1909. Bring a precise lot and land description to avoid mistakes. office hours 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 5.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
State of
P. S
Geo. W. Young
Appointment of administrator for Marie Schweizer estate
Notice of application to La Crosse County Court for the appointment of an administrator of Marie F Schweizer, late of La Crosse, to be heard January 5, 1909 at ten o'clock a.m. in La Crosse City Court House. By order of County Judge John Brindley.
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State of
Wisconsin
Larosse
Court House
City of
la Crosse
Said
Chas. H. Schweitzer
Marie F. Schweizer
of la Crosse
John Brindley
Government to reveal powder trust records in big case
Government attorneys plan to present documents today to the United States commissioner that will expose the operations of the gunpowder trade association from 1872 to 1903. The Austin Powder company may supply needed papers to show price lists, contracts, market control, and territory limits. President T C Dupont argues industry in a broad sense explains Dupont de Nemours Powder company success.
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Cleveland, O
United States
Mahaffey
Austin Powder Company
Gunpowder Trade Association
Austin Company
Europe
T. C. Dupont
E. I. Dupont de Nemours Powder Company
Round Prairie Notes From Wisconsin Community
Round Prairie Wisconsin reports Charles Moore starting hay pressing south of Viroqua plus visits among Hetland Saalssons and Gronning families. Mrs Skipstad of Springville is very ill. Hans Gronning replaced an old windmill with a steel frame unit. Olga Hetland returns from La Crosse and Thomas Moseng travels to Chasetown.
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Charles Moore
Viroqua
Toler Hetland
Myrtle
Madison
Mr. Hetland
Nels Saalsan
Glass
Readstown
C. Moore
T. Gronning
Gunda
Anna
Westby
Sam Skipstad
Springville
Hans Gronning
Olga Hetland
la Crosse
Thomas Moseng
West of Viroqua
Chasetown
Ugly troubles in old world today
Franz Josef troubled times as martial law looms in India and Turkey and Austria clash over Bosnia indemnity. Mutinous Austro troops threaten frontier obedience. Lloyds cites high war-insurance rates amid looming Austro Turkish conflict. Calcutta reports martial law nears after India council bill for traitor trials.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Austria
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Ofice
India
Calcutta
India Council
Ruef Jury Edges Toward Verdict Amid Disorder
San Francisco December 10 The Abe Ruef jury had not reached a verdict by 1 PM and stood ten to two for conviction when locked up for the night. Dissensions among jurors sparked near fights and the defense lawyers warned of possible clashes as tension rose in the courtroom.
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San Francisco
Abe” Ruef
Johnson
State
Ruef
Court Martial Ordered for Admiral Evans’ Son-in-Law
The navy department ordered a court martial for Commander Charles G. Marsh son-in-law of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans commander of the cruiser Yankee. He faces negligence charges over the grounding of his ship at Buzzard's Bay two months ago. The trial will be on the receiving ship Wabash in Boston.
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Washington
Charles G. Marsh
Robley D. Evans
Yankee
Navy Department
Buzzard’s Bay
Boston
Information Sought on Ben Larson of Mostenee Wis
Local police report letters asking for info on relatives of Ben Larson who recently died in Mostenee Wisconsin at about age 60. He was a longtime cook in lumber camps and left substantial property. The letters suggest relatives may live near La Crosse.
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Polic
Ben Larson
Mostenee
Wis
Larson
la Crosse
Missing cashier linked to bank dispute in Green Bay
Samuel A. Bell cashier of the Farmers' Exchange bank left Sunday after a dispute over an account with Frank Neuser involving a few hundred dollars. He has not been located as of December 10 in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Green Bay, Wis
Samuel A. Bell
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Frank Neuser
Chimney Fire at Wain Home Quenched No Damage
Fire department No 1 was called to extinguish a chimney fire at the A B Wain residence 1711 Pine Street this morning. No damage resulted.
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A. B. Wain
Pine Street
Castro in France Arrival by Rail at Paulliac
Castro of Venezuela arrived in France by rail from Paulliac at 10 30 this morning. He landed at Paulliac to avoid journalists but reporters were on hand to greet him. Castro refused interviews.
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Castro
Venezueal
Paulliac
Guadelope
Coal Injury at Milwaukee Sheds Affects West La Crosse Worker
Mr. Mike Mickelson of West La Crosse, a Milwaukee coal sheds employee, was struck by coal Sunday evening and is under Dr. Lueck's care.
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Mike Mickelson
West la Crosse
Milwaukee Coal Sheds
Dr. Lueck
Fair treatment for bank loss victims sparks idea
The remark suggests replacing bad luck with shared duty by letting men take turns as receivers after a bank failure, and notes that accidents occur even with the best china.
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China
Higher Up In Keiran Graft Tangle Deepens
Missing Fidelity Funding Co. figure P. J. Keiran vanishes as investigators search for trace of funds and expose hints of involvement by men higher up. Police, lawyers, and private detectives remain baffled while church supporters insist Keiran lies low to sort his affairs. Receiver Gilroy says await police findings before comment.
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New York
Fidelity Funding Co
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity
Keiran
Philadelphia
Fidelity Co
Gilroy
American and Eastern association rebels quashed in secret meeting
The groups reached tentative agreement after assurances from national and American leagues that their claims would be recognized at the January meeting. The American league set a 40 minute pregame practice period with visitors allowed 30 minutes and home club 10. New rule also awards an extra base on wild throws into the stands. Somers reelected vice president. Mack Comiskey and Noyes named to rules committee. Ban Johnson’s term continues.
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New York
National Commission
American Association
Eastern League
Cc. W. Somers
Cleveland
Connté Mack
Philadelphia
Chas. Comiskey
Chicago
A Dangerous Operation and a Patent Remedy Ad
An ad touts the removal of the appendix as a dangerous operation by a surgeon. It promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a safe, quiet cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria priced at 25 cents at O. T. Erhart’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
O. T. Erhart’s
Actress leaves diamonds in bed at hotel here
Marion Stanley, star of the Rogers Brothers show, forgot 5000 dollars worth of diamonds under her mattress at Hotel Law when leaving town. Hotel manager J Walsh and Edwin J John found the gems after a hotel search and the actress sent her maid back to retrieve them.
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Marion Stanley
Rogers Brothers
Hotel Law
Winona
Edwin J. John
Miss Stanley
Mose McDonald Lays Out Road Across Rivers
Mose McDonald has laid out a road across the Root river bottoms and plans to extend it across the Mississippi when ice thickens. A few cold nights will determine when the river is safe for traffic.
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Mose McDonald
Mississippi
Russian Actress Performs With Arm in Sling in Lincoln
Mme. Naximova the Russian actress was forced to act with her right arm in a sling after a fall just before showing at a Lincoln theater. For several days she will continue the sling to support the injured limb.
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Lincoln, Neb
Mme. Naximova
Sherman Grants Second Reprieve in Williams Case
Acting Governor Lawrence Sherman granted a reprieve until February 19 to Andrew Williams who was sentenced to hang in Chicago. This marks Sherman's second reprieve since Governor Deneen left the state last Sunday.
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Chicago
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Andrew Williams
Sherman
Deneen
Market opens strong with Harriman issues in demand
New York stocks show active buying as Harriman issues lead. Reading and Union Pacific rise while some rail names gain then retreat. Noon and 2 pm trades widen, with investment and lower priced stocks strong. market ends the day strong but slightly lower. Coffee and sugar steady. money rates steady to up slightly. sterling near 486.85.
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New York
Harriman
Reading
Union Pacific
Mexicanentral
Standard Railroad
Wabash
Rock Island Preferred
Southern Pacific
Mercantile Paper
London Bar
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Union Stock Yards Ill
Receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep at Union Stock Yards Illinois with estimates for tomorrow. Cattle seen lower overall with varied classes. hogs strong to higher. sheep market strong with native and western lambs and sheep priced across several bands.
Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Markets Reported Steady to Higher
KC cattle receipts reach 3000 with native and southern steers priced from 4.50 to 7.50 and cows to 5.75. Hog sales total 14000 with a strong to higher trend and prices from 4.00 to 5.80. Sheep receipts 5000 show steady market with lambs 4.50 to 6.75 and muttons 4.00 to 5.00.
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Kansas City
Wheat and grain prices slide and bounce on Chicago market
Chicago grain notes a volatile session with a sharp early break as stop orders hit, tightening ranges across wheat corn oats and provisions. Wheat December around 1.01 to 1.02 dollars, May 1.07, July near 0.99, corn 57 to 62 cents, oats 50 to 53 cents, and provisions futures in the 15.97 to 16.27 dollar range.
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Chicago
Local Markets Quiet as Egg Prices Inch Up
Local markets show little activity with prices steady versus yesterday. Fresh eggs advance to 33 cents wholesale and storage eggs to 30 cents while other quotations remain stationary.
Market Prices for Fruits and Farm Goods
A scanned list of prices for fruits vegetables commodities and livestock. Items include New York apples at 4.00 per barrel Washington box apples 3.50 Cranberries 12.00 per barrel Chestnuts 1.06 per pound Lemons 360 size 2.00 cabbage 0.60 a hundredweight Potatoes 0.70 per bushel Portland pears 2.75 box Florida oranges 2.75 box California navels 3.25 Bananas 1.50 per pound Celery 1.50 per 10 dozen case Sweet potatoes 5.00 per barrel Oysters 1.00 per gallon Flour and Feed lists various prices per barrel ton and sacks not included. Livestock and poultry prices for hogs steers heifers cows roosters and eggs with multiple figures.
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C. Burns
N. Y
New York
Washington
Florida
California
Michigan
Hallowell
Listman Milling Co
Chicago Produce Prices and Eggs Market Report
May values range from 8.50 to 8.57 with opening at 8.55 and closing at 3.57. Chicago prices list eggs extras 36c prime firsts 33c firsts 32c ordinary firsts 29c. Butter creamery extras 30c firsts 25c seconds 22c packing stock 19 to 20c. Cheese Twins 14 to 14.5c Young Americas 14.4c. Live poultry turkeys 13c, chickens 11.5c, spring chickens 11c, ducks 9c, geese per dozen 5 to 7 dollars.
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Chicago
Treasury Statement Shows Receipts and Disbursements
Treasury report from Washington on December 10 lists receipts totaling 2,344,919 dollars and disbursements of 1,990,000 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Chicago Livestock Priced At Union Stock Yards
Yesterday at Chicago Union Stock Yards cattle receipts reached 22 000 with a anticipated 8 000 tomorrow. Cattle markets fell 10 to 15 cents with prime beeves 5.25 to 7.75 dollars and cows 2.55 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 40 000 with a 5 cent higher tone. light 5.25 to 5.70, mixed 5.40 to 5.85, heavy 5.55 to 5.90. Sheep receipts 25 000, up 10 to 15 cents. native and western sheep and lambs listed with varied ranges.
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Union
Ill
Chicago Livestock Union
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Reference
Metropolitan Life Insurance McMillan Bidg
State St
S. 10Th St
la Grosse Steam Laundry
Front
Austin Mill
Mill St
North la
Mares
Tribupne
Robertson Steam Bath
Bath New Line
N. O. Croker
S. J. de Ranitz
Weis Book Store
HH. Niebuhr
Pearl St
Thompson
W. H. Bumetritt
Mound Prairie
Minn
Cutter and Robe
Pia
A. Ruhoff
Johnson St
Ogie
Las Vegas
N.mex
Price Law
S. W. Ander- Bat
Bank Bldg
Adams St
Adams
Granke
Roer” Company
W. Av. N
Vine St
N. 9Th St
Tribune Office
J. E. Alexander
Pacific
Ad Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Mine
W. H. Barker
van Auken
Pearl Street
Barron
Rose St
Viavi
Cecilia Maloney
Mer
N. 7Th St
Park Store
Wome Csc Mocscecu
Co. F. Klein
McMillan
King Streets
6Th Street
BH. G. Miller
Lansing
Iowa
Louis Hirth
Church
M. C. Willford
Canton
Richard Thompson
Schicn & Roth
Hatavian Bank Building Telephone 290
S. J. de Ranitz & Co
S. 5Th St. Oldphone
14Th St
Roth
Badger Street
Adams Street
Frank G. Roth
Fourth
Pearl Streets
la Crosse Mortgage & Isan Co
Main Street
Great Powder Trust
Round Prairie, Wis
Franz Josef
London
Servia
Lloyd's
Odessa
Will Courtmartial
Bob’s Son-In-Law
France
Rio
Chicago Livestock
Thomas & Phason
Landdon-Boyd -P
Sigmwde Peer Poul
Acking Co
Hawme
Ten
Cre & Butter Co
Young Americas
Ccceee
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