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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
9
Tribune promotes Florida fertile lands in La Belle Park near the frost line. A December 20 excursion invites La Crosse residents to inspect soil climate and location for homes or investments. Agent Harry Taggart of Southern Land and Investment Co. handles details.
A town fire triggers insurance and liability questions amid reports of damaged plate glass and livestock losses. The incident prompts bonds, loans, and notarial coordination as officials review claims and arrange temporary measures in Room 12 near the Majestic Theater.
Gilbert Cooley, Civil War veteran and Strawberry Point postmaster, collapsed and died on duty aged 75. He leaves a widow and four sons, including Hon. Edwin G. Cooley of Chicago.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner A Prouty opened hearings here to probe railroad rate hikes east and west of Chicago. Central Western Lumber shippers contest a 10 cent through rate to the coast, claiming discrimination by distance. Lake grain shippers say rail costs from Chicago to Buffalo undercut water transport to the Atlantic, urging fair total cost distribution.
Funeral services for Miss Katie Weber who died at her home on Caledonia Street will be held at St. John's church at 9 o'clock Friday morning with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Hog prices show brisk activity in the daily market with quotations advancing from $7 to $7.25 after a dip yesterday. The movement reflects stronger demand and steady supply as buyers and sellers react to recent fluctuations in the hog market.
The document lists prices for apples by variety and form, oranges, lemons, pears, bananas, grapes, cranberries, potatoes, cabbage, onions, oysters, flour and feed, hay and wood, butter and eggs, cheese, and retail produce. It also notes livestock categories and market conditions for wheat corn oats and provisions, with mentions of specific firms and individuals connected to the markets.
A creditors petition was filed declaring W. L. Cunningham Manufacturing Company of Alton Illinois bankrupt. The firm produced pants shirts and overalls. The filing occurred at Springfield on December 14.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on December 14 hogs total receipts 35 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents lower across categories. Cattle receipts 23 000 show a weak to 1 cent drop with steer beves 4.39 to 7.00 range and calves 7 to 9 25. Sheep receipts 33 900 fall 10 cents with natives 2.30 to 4.20 and lambs 4 to 6.30, westerns 2.40 to 4.25 and 4.50 to 6.25 respectively.
Hog receipts 35 000 market slow mixed and butchers 7.20 to 7.60 good heavy 7.15 to 7.60 rough heavy 7.15 to 7.30 light 7.15 to 7.60 pigs 6.70 to 7.50 cattle receipts 28 000 market steady be eves 4.40 to 7.15 cows and heifers 2.20 to 6.10 stockers and feeders 3.25 to 5.60 Texans 4.10 to 5.25 calves 7 to 9 sheep receipts 30 000 market weak native 2.25 to 4.10 western 2.50 to 4.10 lambs 4 to 6.10 western 4.25 to 6.10
In New York on December 15 the stock market showed mixed movement with most issues edging higher in early trading. By noon gains held, while the afternoon drifted as selling tempered prices and overall activity waned. Government bonds held steady as other issues remained firm.
New York money on call quoted at 3 4 3 cents and time money ranged from 4 to 4 1 2 percent for six months. Bar silver priced London 25 pence and New York 54 1 2 to 55. Demand sterling at 485.04 to 485.45.
Hog receipts 19 000 with market 10 to 15 cents higher. Mixed and butchers 7.40 to 7.80, good heavy 7.35 to 7.75, rough heavy 7.35 to 7.55, light 7.75 to 8.35, pigs 6.75 to 7.70. Cattle receipts 5 500, market steady. Beeves 4.35 to 7.25, cows and heifers 2.25 to 5.85, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 5.60, Texans 3.90 to 5, calves 7 to 9.25. Sheep receipts 18 000, market strong. Native 2.49 to 4.25, western 2.50 to 4.25, lambs 4.25.
Chicago market figures show butter prices with Ex tras 29 and firsts 28 dairy extras 25 firsts 23. Eggs prime firsts 33 and firsts 31. Cheese Twins 14 to 14 1 2 and Young Americas 14 3 4 to 15. Potatoes Mich 40 to 43 Wis 88 to 40. Live poultry fowls 11 springs 10 to 10 1 2 ducks 13 to 13 1 2 geese 10 1 2 to 11.
Kansas City Missouri cattle receipts 500 with steady market. Steers 4 to 8 dollars, cows and heifers 3 to 6, stockers and feeders 3 to 5.25, calves 4 to 8. Hogs receipts 5500 with higher market. bulk 7.60 to 7.75, mediums 7.62 to 7.72, lights 7.50 to 7.70. Sheep receipts 1200 steady. lambs 5 to 6, ewes 3.59 to 3.75, wethers and yearlings 3.50 to 4.
Flax in Chicago quoted at 239 with barley 60 to 87. Duluth shows flax 239 and barley trading 60 to 89, indicating mixed regional grain pricing.
Chicago prices for cash wheat and corn list No. 2 red 94 to 96 cents, No. 3 red 93 to 95, No. 2 hard 95 to 96 3-4, No. 3 hard 94 to 96, No. 3 spring 94 to 99. Corn shows No. 2 white 48 1-2 to 49, No. 2 yellow 51 to 51 1-2, No. 3 48 to 48 1-4, No. 3 white 48 1-4 to 48 3-4, No. 3 yellow 50 to 50 1-2, No. 4 47 1-2 to 48, No. 4 white 47 1-2 to 48, No. 4 yellow 48 1-2 to 49. Oats No. 3 white 32 3-4 to 33 1-4, No. 4 white 32 32 1-2, standard 33 1-4 to 33 1-2.
London based reports from the Exchange Telegraph describe a spreading rebellion in Arabia since Abdul Hamid’s fall. TurkoArab tensions ignite in Central Arabia with clashes between Turkish troops and Druses, sparking armed uprisings across the region as officials warn of a potential full scale revolt. Arabians denounce the Young Turks as infidels and react with fervent religious zeal.
New York December 15 Geese will support Geral dine Farrar in Koenigskinder at the Metropolitan the geese are real not papier mache bought at Ganzvoort market for 3 dollars each Farrar chose the live animals to heighten realism rehearsals continue daily with one property goose for a scene requiring a crown.
The sixth annual American Civic association meeting in Washington Opens with three day agenda. Delegates hear reports and speeches from civic leaders including Dr Carriera Justiz Cuban minister and Dr John Quincy Adams on city beautification and municipal improvements.
Friends of Robert E. Lewis, judge of the federal district in Denver, believe there is strong likelihood he will be named by President Taft to succeed Judge Willis Van Devanter on the federal bench.
State of Wisconsin La Crosse County Court notices six months from November 29 1910 for creditors to present claims against Karen Nilson deceased. The Court will May 30 1911 at 1 o clock A M in La Crosse examine and adjust all claims. John Brindley County Judge James Thompson Attorney for Estate.
Frank Jolivette, a proprietor, will apply in the La Crosse County Circuit Court at the May 1911 term to vacate West La Crosse Addition as recorded, except for specified blocks and lots in Park Row blocks 1 3 4 listed with detailed exclusions. Dated December 7 1910 at La Crosse Wisconsin.
A county committee in La Crosse Wisconsin will meet at the Court House on Tuesday December 20 1910 at 11 AM to discuss adopting or rejecting the Dunn Coupon Ballot. Election officers town officials and interested citizens are urged to attend or submit written opinions to the committee care of County Clerk C H Rawlinson La Crosse Wis. Committee members R W Davis T B Lawrence L Ruud Geo Baum H Rahn December 13 1910.
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