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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1911

Page

11

Merchants Donote Prizes For Campaign

Local merchants donate prizes for Red Cross Christmas seal sales by city children. Winners pick first from Park Store gold ring and sweater to Hoeschier Bros basket perfume and La Crosse Hat Works cap among many items. Several donors have yet to select contributions.

Red Cross Tuberculosis Committee Park Store Barrons Hebberd and Co Thermos Botte John Kindley Schuld Sell Funke Candy Co Kratchwil Candy Co Co. L la Crosse Hat Works W. T. Irvine G. E. Mariner Colgate O. Z. Erhart Charles Weiss

McKenzie urges Congress to probe meat price debate

President McKenzie at the American National Livestock association convention calls for a congressional committee to investigate all aspects of meat prices. He argues consumers pay too much based on growers' returns, while stockmen seek fair returns and favor inquiry before tariff moves.

Denver Congress McKenzie American National Livestock Association

One of Life’s Regrets attributed to O W Holmes

A reflection on regrets of past generations noting missed chances to question elders who could have answered easily and would have been glad to be asked. The quote emphasizes the value of seeking knowledge from those who came before.

O. W. Holmes

Man Focused On Future After Breakfast

A man unlikely to worry about what lies ahead immediately after a hearty breakfast. the mood shifts to optimism and calm based on the morning routine.

Real Estate Firm Announces Park City Swap

Frank G. Roth & Co. announces a big city farm property swap led by partner O L Johnson a thorough real estate landman. They offer loans rentals trades and trades of Wisconsin Minnesota and 320 acres in North Dakota plus the modern house at 1216 State St for sale.

O. L. Johnson State St Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Frank G. Roth & Co Majestic Bldg

New York Stocks Open Higher With Moderate Gains

The market opened strong with prices up from yesterday and gained after early action. By noon trading was narrow and subdued, governments unchanged and bonds irregular. By 2 p m trading remained dull and prices yielded slightly before closing steady. Money on call at 3 4 percent and time money at 4 percent for six months. Bar silver London 25 3 8, New York 55 4 cents. Demand sterling 486 20 to 486 25.

New York London

Live Stock Yesterday at Union Stock Yards NL

Hogs receipts 43 000, market slow with mixed and butchers 5 75 to 6 32, heavy 6 05 to 6 37, rough heavy 5 85 to 6 85, lights 5 50 to 6 35, pigs 4 00 to 5 46. Cattle receipts 29 000, market steady, heifers 4 70 to 9 15, cows 2 90 to 5 90, stockers 2 00 to 5 80, Texans 4 10 to 5 75, calves 5 50 to 8 25. Sheep receipts 43 000, market weak, natives 2 65 to 4 15, western 2 75 to 4 10, lambs 3 75 to 6 10, western lambs 3 25 to 6 10.

Union Stock Yards

Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Prices Report

Kansas City receipts: cattle 12,000 steady market. steers 5.25 to 9.25. cows and heifers 2.75 to 7.00. stockers 4.00 to 5.75. calves 4.50 to 7.75. Hogs 23,000 steady to lower. bulk 5.75 to 6.20. heavy 6.20 to 6.25. med 6.00 to 6.20. light 5.60 to 6.05. Sheep 10,000 steady. lambs 4.75 to 6.00. ewes 2.25 to 4.50. hairers 3.25 to 5.10. Chicago: hogs 25,000 dull to weak. butchers 5.75 to 6.30. good heavy 6.05 to 6.32. rough heavy 5.85 to 6.05. light 5.65 to 6.15. pigs 4.00 to 5.50. Cattle 6,000 steady. beeves 4.70 to 9.10. cows 2.00 to 6.25. feeders 3.15 to 5.75. Texans 4.15 to 5.80. calves 5.50 to ?

Kansas City Chicago

Livestock and grain prices with market steadiness

The report shows hog receipts at 44,000 with a steady market and prices ranging from 4.50 to 6.50 for hogs and heavies, cattle receipts 28,000 with steady market and price ranges from 1.90 to 9.15 for cows, heifers, and beeves, and sheep receipts 40,000 with a steady market and lambs priced 3.75 to 6.00. Grain prices for wheat corn and oats are listed with percentage quotes and months noted. The quote at the end emphasizes that manner of saying or doing influences value.

Kirby attacks labor unions from manufacturers chief

John Kirby Jr the National Association of Manufacturers president told the National Business Congress that labor unions resemble the Ku Klux Klan and the Black Hand. He cited Gompers and McNamaras confessions to argue unions should be crushed while prioritizing the home market over export expansion.

Chicago American Federation of Labor Ku Klux Klan Black Hand John Kirby, Jr National Association of Manufacturers National Business Congress Gompers McNamaras Kirby United States

Sheep Receipts Rise as Market Holds Steady

Sheep receipts total 23 000 with a steady market. Native sheep range 2 65 to 4 00, western 2 75 to 4 10, lambs 4 00 to 6 15, western lambs 4 25 to 6 10.

Chicago Prices and Markets Report Dec 12

Chicago market notes milk dairy and eggs with prices for butter extras cheese and eggs alongside cash grain quotations for wheat corn oats barley and flax for futures and cash trades in Chicago and Minneapolis and Duluth markets.

Chicago Minneapolis Duluth

Argentine reports fail to steady Chicago grain market

The Chicago grain market opened with mixed signals from Argentina, sparking half a dozen conflicting reports. Corn prices moved higher on light offer and rain or snow forecasts, while oats trading remained small and December futures saw modest demand. Short covering and local buying supported corn despite overall quiet activity.

Chicago

Daily Markets Hog Prices Lower on Wholesale CPI Morning

Hog prices drop 10 cents per hundred on wholesale market with live hogs at 5 to 5.50 dollars. Other livestock stable. Various fruit and produce prices listed from apples to oranges and onions with multiple per box or per hundred figures. Prices quoted by Joan Burns and the Listman Milling Co.

Pacific Coast Boyd Transfer Co Minneapolis Joan &. Burns Almeria Florida Ben Davies Listman Milling Co

Weather table notes yesterday highs and last 24h precipitation

The table records the previous night temperature and the highest temperature yesterday. It also marks the last 24 hours precipitation as shown by the (P) cue. The column labeled (0) indicates the cuewe exe 10nest temperature from the prior night.

Short Cut to Work Fatal to 4 Miners

Four miners died when a foggy morning shortcut across the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks near Scotthaven went tragically wrong. The group was struck by a train. two were thrown clear, while the other two were crushed in the engine’s path.

Pittsburg Pittsburg & Lake Erie Scotthaven

Boots Tight After Banquet Surprises Bishop

An anecdote from Cancen Beeching describes a morning after a banquet where a friend asks Bishop Stubbs if he arrived safely. The bishop smiles and explains his boots were simply tight, revealing a humorous, understated moment.

Cancen Beeching Stubbs

Hose Complaint Leads to Hosiery Department Joke

A New Rochelle man seeking lawn hose in a New York store was redirected to the hosiery department on the second floor by a polite clerk, prompting lighthearted remarks about mixups in department signage.

New York

Kills His Wife to Wed Another in Terre Haute Case

Eugene Holley, also known as Francis Cash, a crippled shoemaker of Terre Haute, pleaded guilty to murdering his wife with chloroform so he could marry Mary Owen he met via an advertisement. The court sentenced him to life in the state penitentiary. The crime followed his wife’s death last July and his subsequent marriage.

Terre Haute Ind Eugene Holley Francis Cash Holley Mary Owen

Foresters Elect Officers at Gateway City Court

At a meeting of Gateway City Court No. 963 Foresters officers for the year were elected. Names include William Walker chief ranger W J Turnbull vice grand ranger L Kleeber financial secretary G W Kidder recording secretary F Willie treasurer Henry Schurz senior woodward Joseph Blazer junior woodward L P Cordell senior beadle Carl Hanson junior beadle C W Willie court deputy and auditor L P Cordell trustee Joseph Blazer trustee Carl Hanson trustee.

Gateway City Court Foresters William Walker W. J. Turnbull L. Kleeber G. W. Kidder F. Willie Henry Schurz Woodward Joseph Blazer L. P. Cordell Beadle Carl Hanson C. W. Willie

Young Girl Dies of Diphtheria in City Home

Agnes Anderson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson 1260 La Crosse street died of diphtheria at her home at 9 00 o clock last evening Funeral held at the residence at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev D C Jones officiating Interment in Oak Grove cemetery

Agnes Anderson Carl Anderson la Crosse Street D. C. Jones Oak Grove Cemetery

Happiness Secret: Love Your Job and Work You Believe In

President Eliot states the real secret of happiness is being in love with one’s work. He emphasizes doing work that interests you and that you believe in.

Eliot

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