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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
10
An old advert promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a world wide cold and grip remedy claiming to remove headaches and neuralgia caused by colds. It instructs readers to call for the full name and look for a signature E. W. Grove, 25e.
The cold snap pushes eggs higher with firsts at 33 cents and storage at 27 cents per dozen. Butter rises slightly to 36 to 36.5 cents, while beef and lamb prices show varied movement. hogs and poultry demand remains steady with multiple listed price ranges across wholesale and retail markets.
Comparative markets show livestock values for December 17 with cattle 4000 head steady from prior week ranging 3 to 8.30 dollars for beeves and 2 to 5.40 for cows and heifers. Hogs at 28,000 head offered strong demand with classes from 7 to 8.65 dollars and Yankees at 8.30 to 8.40. Sheep 12,000 head steady with natives 3.50 to 5.60 and lambs 5.75 to 8.60. A week earlier on December 10 similar volumes and price ranges were reported.
The New York market opened strong with railroad issues in front. L and N rose about 2½ points and Atlantic Coast Line gained over a point. Steel Common also showed strength. By 11 am the market remained active with Consolidated Gas up over two points and Copper and Steel Common notably firm. Government bonds advanced with two's both registered and coupon up, while other issues stayed strong.
Cattle receipts 2,000 with steady to varied prices across classes. Native steers 4.75 to 7.25, southern steers 3.40 to 5.50, cows 2.75 to 6.50, stockers 3.25 to 5.10, calves 3.50 to 8.25. Hogs 5,000 steady to strong, bulk 8.20 to 8.50, heavy 8.45 to 8.50, light 8.00 to 8.35, pigs 6.50 to 7.50. Sheep 500 steady, lambs 6.50 to 8.25, western wethers 4.75 to 7.15, ewes 4.25 to 5.25.
Chicago market snapshot shows cattle receipts 1500 steady with ranges from 3.80 to 9.75 for calves. hogs 17000 steady with prices 8.05 to 8.70. sheep 3000 steady with natives 4.30 to 5.60 and western 3.75 to 5.65. lambs native 5.75 to 8.60 and western 5.75 to 8.60.
Butter Creamery extras and dairy firsts range from 24 1 2 to 36 1 2 cents. Cheese-Twins and dairy items show 16 to 16 1 2 cents. Potatoes vary 40 to 50 cents. market steady. Live poultry lists turkeys 17 cents, fowls 12 1 2 to 13, spring chickens 11 1 2 to 12, ducks 13 to 14, geese 10 cents.
Chicago cash grain prices show a range for wheat with No. 2 red at 1.28 to 1.29 and other grades from 1.10 to 1.26. Corn No. 4 yellow trades at 57 3 4 cents per bushel, with no other deals reported. Oats No. 3 white at 44 1 2 cents and No. 4 white at 43 cents, others inactive.
The Chicago wheat market shows unsettled conditions amid Argentine excitement and December shortage, with European indifference muting Argentine reports. Corn opens weak but gains support, oats trade remains small, and provisions are lower. Dr. J Z Holmes cites competition as causing mine accidents and coal waste in American mines.
The La Crosse branch lodge of the I S W A met last night at the hall and elected officers for the ensuing year. Officers include President M O Rogstad Vice president L C Moe Recording secretary Chas Kalbakken Financial secretary Hans Johnson Cashier N Nu stad Instructor J C Selbo Inside guard Sam Erickeven Outside guard Soren Sorenson Trustee O J Johnson Also listed are extensive rug and carpet prices from a local sale with a wide range of patterns and sizes.
Notice announces a special term of La Crosse County Court to hear the estate of Emma Helke. Gustav W. Helke, administrator, seeks settlement of final account and assignment of residue to rightful heirs. Dated December 16 1909. John Brindley, County Judge. Women always were gentler than men. They say Oh heavens, while men say just the reverse.
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