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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
12
Quotations show buying hours 8 a m to 4 p m and livestock prices by grade and weight. Beef cuts pork lamb and poultry prices listed with ranges for different weight classes and quality levels.
The City of La Crosse through the Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals by two o’clock on the third? January 1948 for the watermain demolition and replacement project in Salennestee Bes ae Class 198 1.558 be. Bid items include pipe and hydrant components with connections. Bid must be on standard forms, accompanied by contract and bond, five percent certified check, payable to the City of La Crosse. Proposals may be obtained from the City Clerk. bids will be opened publicly in City Hall.
Salable hogs in Chicago total 17 500 with top 28 2 per cwt. milwaukee hogs 28 to 28 25 for choice. cattle and calves show good and choice steers around 29 to 31 1 2, heifers 26 to 31 50, cows 18 to 22, calves 22 to 29. lambs 23 to 25.
La Cresse transfers list Cameron L Baldwin and Walter J Pohrendt as grantees with properties on St James Kane and Second streets. Whitehall justice court records Orris Olson pleading guilty to driving a truck without a proper license. Fire calls include burning mattress at 1329 Green Bay street and overheated stovepipe at 7135 Copeland sevenue with several engine responses.
Plans and cost estimates for pavement on La Crosse Street 2nd and 3rd Streets are open for inspection at La Crosse City Hall. The Board of Public Works will meet January 6, 1948 at nine in the morning to hear objections from property owners and interested parties.
Chicago cash grain table shows mixed Wheat not listed Corn values ranging from 2.53 to 2.87 with May July and Sept contracts noted Oats and seed prices listed Butter poultry and potatoes market activity reported with receipts and shipments U S arrivals and prices for Colorado Idaho Washington and Idaho Russet Buranks included
City Health Officer Dr. George M. Uhl reports a mysterious virus X has struck about one in ten people in Los Angeles over six weeks. More than 200000 cases noted with no fatalities. Illness affects adults and children with chills fever cramps and nausea.
Police report says two cars were broken into Monday night at the VFW clubrooms. A ventilator window was smashed in both entries. From Sidney Wall’s car at 622 South 15th Street a purse belonging to Evelyn Wall yielded about 20 dollars in cash. Conrad Nohr’s car at 812 North Street was ransacked with no items taken.
Police logged several two vehicle crashes Monday. James A. Schaller of Ettrick and Theodore Beutler of 140 South 10th street were involved at Seventh and Tyler streets with $125 in damages. Bruce H. Olson of 414 North 14th street and Archie N. Birnbaum of 1541 Wood street collided at 11th and King streets for $500 in damages. Carpanter of 1913 South 21st street reportedly collided with G. A. Goldsmith near West avenue and Jackson street. the latter drove a post office truck.
Bernard L. Johnson, 64, renowned editor of a national building magazine, architect, and building consultant, passed away in Seattle. He shaped industry publication and offered architectural expertise across multiple projects. His work influenced standards in construction and design.
Weather bulletin from the Commerce department notes partly cloudy conditions tonight in Wisconsin with increasing clouds and light snow in western and northern areas. Minnesota expects fair tonight, cloudy Wednesday with rising temperatures and light snow north and east central. Iowa forecasts fair tonight cooler south, Wednesday partly cloudy with warmer temps and light snow in north and east central. Shipper forecast covers La Crosse radius with north and west protection and 18 hours for south and east.
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