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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
11
The article endorses leather as the standout gift theme for Christmas. It highlights morocco and pigskin options in vivid colors, with basket sets, writing portfolios, jewel boxes, clocks, and glove boxes as present ideas. Glassware with silver fretwork also remains popular, offering larger, striking sets at similar prices.
The University of Michigan board of control announced Joy Miller, captain of next year’s football team, is not a regularly enrolled bonafide student and did not remain so during the past season. He cannot serve as captain next year and will lose his university sweater and cap. Letters of apology were sent to Notre Dame Syracuse Pennsylvania and Minnesota universities. Miller’s home is Detroit.
State of Wisconsin County Court to hear Amelia Muller’s application to admit the last will and testament of Frank Muller to probate. Special term set for January 11, 1910 at ten o’clock a.m. in La Crosse Court House under order of County Judge John Brindley. Mahoney & Shubert represent.
Daily market report notes quiet trading with quotes held from yesterday. Item prices include fruits vegetables dairy meats and grains with oats corn and flour steady, and livestock bids ranging from $2.60 to $7.40 for steers hogs at $0.86 to $0.10 and eggs at 27 cents per dozen.
Cattle receipts 21 000 weak with beef cattle from 4 to 8 1/2 dollars and calves up to 9 1/4 dollars. Hogs receipts 35 000 fair with prices from 7 3/4 to 8 4/10 dollars. sheep receipts 22 000 lower by 5 to 10 cents with natives 3 50 to 5 60 and lambs 5 75 to 8 30.
Livestock report from Chicago shows 25 000 cattle sold with wide ranges. Beeves range 3.90 to 8.25 dollars with Texas cattle at 3.80 to 4.65, westerns 4 to 6.39, stockers and feeders 3 to 5.10, cows and heifers 2 to 5.40, calves 7.25 to 9.75 dollars.
In the livestock market report hogs range from 7.90 to 8.55 dollars with categories listed as weak light mixed heavy or rough. Pigs and Yorkers show prices from about 6.00 to 8.35 dollars. Lambs in various weight categories fetch 3.50 up to 8.25 dollars with regional variation.
The New York stock market opened with Rock Island advancing 15 8 and Reading second preferred rising 4 1 2 as Pennsylvania showed strength. Western Union and Steel common were weak, bonds unchanged, and noon saw Wabash gain prominence. By 2 p.m. Rock Island and Wabash continued as market leaders while others stayed dull and heavy. Kansas City cattle receipts stood at 3,000 with varied bids for native and western cattle. hogs and sheep also traded higher or steady with multiple price ranges listed.
Chicago market recap shows cattle at 7 000 head with weak beeves 4 to 8 40 dollars Texas 4 to 4 80 western 4 to 6 28 stockers 3 to 5 25 cows 2 to 5 50 calves 7 25 to 9 50 hogs 20 000 higher on average light 7 80 to 8 20 mixed 7 95 to 8 35 heavy 8 00 to 8 40 Yorkers 8 10 to 8 20 pigs 7 to 7 80 sheep 10 000 steady natives 3 50 to 5 60 western 3 75 to 5 60 lambs native 5 75 to 8 25 western 5 75 to 8 20.
Butter creamery extras and dairy extras range from 27 to 35 cents for firsts and extras. Eggs offer prime firsts at 33 cents and firsts at 32. Cheese quotes include Twins and Young Americans at 16 cents. Potatoes vary 40 to 50 cents. Live poultry lists turkeys 17, fowls 13 1 2 to 14, spring chickens 12 1 2 to 18, ducks 14 to 15, geese 10.
Cash grain prices list in Chicago with wheat, corn, oats and flax values. No. 2 red wheat 1.25 to 1.26, corn No 3 white 61 cents, oats No 3 white 55 3 4 cents, Minneapolis flax 1.93 3 4 to 1.99 1 4, Duluth flax 1.98, Minneapolis barley 54 to 63 cents.
Chicago reports a muted wheat opening as bears pressed early but an unexpected upturn in May to about 1.10 1 4. July slipped to 1.00 7-8 while a quick rally followed. Local corn receipts were 338 cars, with demand lagging on brighter weather. Oats dipped slightly as traders reassessed supply and rail car shortages amid zero weather.
Provisions opened quiet with light hog runs prompting more buying than selling. Prices were higher than last night, with January pork unchanged and the rest of the provision list up. The text notes local operators shifting to shorter lines as cash interests widen, and observes capable people doing well despite difficult times.
Jeffersonville police investigate the death of Casper Broel a 50 year old carpenter from Louisville found frozen in Lick Run creek five miles north of Jeffersonville A deep gash on the back of his head and a bloody handkerchief in his overcoat pocket raise homicide suspicion He carried $117 when he left home and the authorities continue to probe the case for leads.
After exposure and at the first sign of a cold take Foley's Honey and Tar to stop the cough relieve congestion and expel the cold. A mild laxative is listed as a warning with substitutes refused by O F Erhaft.
Chicago December 23 A prediction says if the National League sticks to a 168 game schedule a players strike may erupt next year. Players especially oppose the demand for frequent doubleheaders and the strain they cause.
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