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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

7

Trade notices and job ads in La Crosse Tribune

Classifieds include training offer from Moser College Chicago and multiple Help Wanted notices in La Crosse with positions in dining, cooking, nursing, blacksmith, canvassing, general labor and more. Also sales and pawn items, real estate, machinery, pianos, and groceries. Local businesses and individuals advertise goods, services, and employment opportunities.

Moser College Chicago Ills U. S. Army United States Hotel Grand la Crosse Wis W. T. Hartley

Real Estate for Rent and Sale in La Crosse Wisconsin

Real estate listings for rent and sale in La Crosse include rooms in modern houses at 180 North 7th Street and 7th and Market, a 17 acre farm five miles from the store with a nine room house and two wells at 1700, a brick dwelling on a lot 82 by 55 percent at 3000, an 160 acre farm in Houston County with trade options at 2400, a dwelling with lot 84 by 151 on Main Street at 4500, and various city properties. Insurance and financial services offered by Co. F. Klein at 208 McMillan Bldg.

Old Gawger & Austin A. J. Roberge Mill St North la Crosse John Ambrose Encyclopedia of Law B. F S. J. de Ranitz & Co Main St.ory J. de Ranitz & Co J B. Knuteson Caledonia St Dresbach Johnson & Baker Armstrong Tribune B. Lewis la Crosse 7Th St Houston Co Main St F. Klein McMillan Bidg Wis

Appointment of administrator in Marie Schweizer estate

Notice to La Crosse County probate court listeners that on January 5, 1909 at 10:00 a.m. in La Crosse Court House the general term of County Court will hear Chas H Schweizer's application to appoint an administrator for the estate of Marie F Schweizer of La Crosse. John Brindley, County Judge, issues the order.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Court House la Crosse Chas. H. Schweizer Marie F. Schweizer John Brindley

Onalaska social rounds mark holiday season

Mrs. Geo Pooler returns from the west while F T Whitbeck comes back from Cokato after months in the pickle and canning trade. The Dancing club held a social with harp orchestra and a benefit for Ted Collins raised a neat sum. J Barret funeral observed at Sand Lake with burial in Onalaska cemetery. Harold Dawdy leaves for Greenville Illinois to visit parents over holidays. A 6 o'clock dinner honors W T Hartley and bride married recently in Chicago. Prof Nash and wife of Fox Lake visit Wm Kinyon before continuing to Ellsworth then return to Fox Lake for school work.

Sand Lake Onalaska Harold Dawdy Greenville J. W. Dawdy A. N. Moore W. T. Hartley Chicago F. R. Nash Fox Lake Wis Wm. Kinyon Burlington Ellsworth

Coffroth Plans Boxing Vaudeville Marathon on New Year

Promoter Jim Coffroth in San Francisco proposes converting his Colma arena into a pugilistic vaudeville house for New Year Day. He aims to stage thirty-two bouts starting at 11 a.m. and running until nightfall, with bouts lasting four to ten rounds and a few vaudeville acts to fill time.

San Francisco Jim Coffroth Colma Old Sol Coffroth

High School Dance Planned at Elks Hall

The Athletic association of the high school will host a dance at Elks hall on Tuesday evening December 29 music by Kreutz’s orchestra.

Athletic Association Elkshall Kreutz

Lessard pleads guilty to Netz robbery three years

Prairie du Chien Wis Dec 24 Wm Lessard an 18 year old arrested for robbing the Netz family Thanksgiving night pleaded guilty in Lancaster to the offense. Judge Clementson sentenced him to three years in the state reform school Green Bay. Netzs offered 100 reward for capture and conviction. City Marshal Lindner credited for arrest efforts.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Wm. Lessard Police Justice’s Court Netz Lancaster Storreill Earl Clementson Green Bay Lessabd Henry Netz

Valley and village callers visit La Crosse area

William Kelley and Mrs. T Leitzow called in the Crystal Valley on Tuesday. Citizens State Bank of Houston circulated calendars to valley residents. Several locals, including Adam Schauble and Andrew Jergenson, passed through or returned for holidays. Various residents visited, returned from trips, or were confined to bed, with multiple stops around La Crosse Mound Prairie and Union Ridge.

William Kelley la Crosse T. Leitzow Citizens State Bank of Houston Adam Schauble Houston Andrew Jergenson Irish Ridge L. H. Cassey Sheldon John Landon Chas Bud Eglinton Mound Prairie Heglend J. Jorgenson Union Ridge Clint Burfield

Counterfeiting Guilty Cited Over Remedies Claim

A verdict convicts the defendant of counterfeiting, while a claim compares the act to substituting an unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar, marketed as the great cough and cold cure. The remark references O. T. Erhart.

Foley O O. T. Erhart

Bryan Signals Uncertain 1912 Run

Philadelphia December 24. W J Bryan replies to a question on his political future stating he hopes it will not be necessary to run again and that he will not decide in advance to be a candidate for any public office.

Philadelphia W. J. Bryan

Daubert to Join Madhens in Cleveland Trade

Toledo December 24. Reliable baseball sources say President Armour closed negotiations with the Cleveland club for Jake Daubert to replace Peter Lister at first base for the Nap's team next season. Daubert, a star with strong hitting, will bolster the roster once the deal is officially announced.

Toledo Ohio Baseball Armour Cleveland Jake Daubert Nap Peter Lister

Riddell-Riley sheriff contest adjourned to Jan 4

Grand Rapids Minnesota December 24 The Riddell-Riley election contest over Itasca County sheriff adjourned until January 4 Judge Cant to travel from Duluth to hear testimony The contestant trailed by 59 votes and claims frauds in Crooked Lake and Sand Lake Nashwauk iron range districts and other precincts If Nashwauk precincts are invalidated more than four hundred votes could be thrown out and decide the contest

Grand Rapids Minn Cant Duluth Itasca Crooked Lake Sand Lake Nashwauk Iron Range

Bucksen's Arica Salve Endorsed by Local Resident

Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo N Y reports curing a very annoying cold sore with Bucksen's Arica Salve. He applied the salve once daily for two days and every trace of the sore disappeared. Sold under guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store for 25 cents.

Leo F. Zelinski Gibson &J Buffalo, N. Y O. T. Erhart

Damages Awarded in Libel Suit Against Watertown Papers

A Codington county jury valued a newspaper man’s reputation at 85 in a case where E. M. Barker of the Saturday News sued West woods publishers of the Herald. Barker sought 5600 for alleged false forgery claims tied to a local primary campaign. The ruling centers on reputational damages from branding.

Watertown Wis Codington County E. M. Barker Saturday News Eestwoods Herald Baker Westwoods

Lloyd Gains His Freedom in Forgeries Case

Rochester Minnesota December 24 F A Lloyd was acquitted last week of complicity in forgeries tied to a woman calling herself his wife who was convicted earlier. This morning he was released and the charge of receiving stolen property was dismissed.

Rochester. Minn F. A. Lloyd

Diamond thief gets eight years in Winnipeg case

Winnipeg, Dec 24. Philip Greenbaum, famed diamond switcher from Chicago, was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary after being caught in a local store swapping real diamonds for phony ones.

Winnipeg Man Philip Greenbaum America Chicago Tocal

Bryan cautious of labor matter in rare prison sentence

Philadelphia December 24 Wm Jennings Bryan declined immediate comment on the sentencing of two labor leaders Gompers Mitchell and Harrison saying he would study the case before speaking noting that criticizing a U S court is a serious matter and such a prison commitment is unique in labor history

Philadelphia Wm Jennings Bryan Gompers Mitchell Harrison Empers United States

Labor Leaders Hail Gompers Ruling as Historic

Walter MacArthur editor of the Coast Seaman's Union paper calls the verdict epoch making for labor and civilization as victims endure imprisonment for arousing public warning against government by injunction. Andrew J. Gallagher former San Francisco Labor council president says union labor on the coast backs Gompers and will hold mass meetings to show support, pledging no hysterical action.

San Franciso Walter MacArthur Coast Seaman’s Union Gompers Andrew J. Gallagher San Francisco Labor Council

Abe Attell Eyes Australia Trip for Fights

Abe Attell, amid several bout offers, plans a Melbourne visit with a purse arranged for a bout against Johnny Somers. Promoters in the United States are said to have offered him better inducements, and he may depart for Australia soon rather than fight Jim Jeffries or Em Driscoll.

Abe Attell Los Angeles Australia Untegs Jeffries Em Driscoll Atell Melbourne Abe Johnny Somers

Market Quotations Show Week's General Price Trend

Comparative markets note the general movement in prices for the preceding week. The quotation summary highlights broad trends across commodities and markets without listing individual items.

Livestock Receipts and Prices from Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards Illinois, cattle receipts reached 21 000 with tomorrow’s estimate near 8 000 and a steady to 10 cent lower market. Prime beeves sold 5.15 to 7.70 while poor to medium moved 3.50 to 5.50. Receipts at House were 34 000 with a forecast of 40 000 and a stronger market. Pigs ranged 3.75 to 4.90. sheep receipts 20 000 with tomorrow’s expected 10 000 and a steady market. Native hogs and lambs posted similar price ranges.

Union Stock Yards

Livestock Trade Summary From Union Stock Yards

Livestock report for a week ago lists cattle receipts at 22,000 with 8,000 expected tomorrow and a steady market. Prime beefes traded from 5.20 to 7.70, cows and heifers 2.60 to 4.75, Texans 3.30 to 4.60. Hogs receipts 48,000 with tomorrow’s estimate 30,000 and prices 4.83 to 5.75. Sheep receipts 28,000 with 14,000 for tomorrow and prices 2.70 to 4.70 for native and western sheep and lambs.

Class B Leads in Vigor at La Corse Club

The cushion tournament in B class at La Corse club progresses with vigor and speed. Karl Kurtenacker leads 6-0, William Torrance 7-1, Colman posts the high run of 8, with Hixon and Craft tied at 7. Results show varied scores across matches including Kroner and Colman repeated 29s and 65s in the Elks' Tournament.

la Corsse Karl Kurtenacker William Torrance Colman Hixon Craft

Mrs Frey Dies Of Complications In City

Wilhelmina Frey, 59, longtime city resident, died yesterday from a complication of diseases. Funeral set for December 26 at South Ridge, Minnesota, with burial there.

Wilhelmina Frey South Ridge Minn

Death by suicide in Marshalltown man shot self

In Marshalltown Iowa on December 24 Frank Waters aged 40 fearing tuberculosis shot himself in the head and died instantly He was a nephew of Senator Charles Ecles of the county.

Marshalltown Iowa Frank Waters Charles Ecles

Seventh annual Sun Worshippers peace convention opens in Chicago

December 24 in Chicago the seventh annual peace convention of the Sun Worshippers begins session. Under Dr Ottoman Sear Adushthanish high priest of Mazdazaan temple, it is billed as the largest pagan gathering in the United States with delegates claiming several thousand adherents.

Chicago Ottoman Sear- Adushthanish United States Zoroaster Persia Magia United

Koreans await sentencing in Stevens murder case

San Francisco, Dec 24 The murder of Durham White Stevens, diplomat adviser to the Korean emperor, will be avenged Dec 26 when In Wan Chan, found guilty of the killing, is sentenced. Maximum penalty is life imprisonment. minimum may be ten years.

San Francisco Durham White Stevens Emperer Korea In Wan Chan

New York Stocks Rise Amid Broad Strength At Open

New York stocks opened higher with Third Avenue leading gains and New York Central advancing strongly. By midmorning most issues held gains as profit taking caused brief pullbacks. noon activity remained steady and the market closed firm with limited large changes. Major rails rose 1 to 2 points while government bonds held steady.

New York Third Avenue St. Paul Inter-Metropolitan New York Central Rock Island Chicago & Alton Isues

Kansas City Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Cattle receipts 2000 with 100 southern. native steers 4.25 7.25. southern steers 3.75 5.25. bulls 2.60 4.25. calves 3.50 7.25. heifers 2 5.75. stockers 3 5.50. southern cows 2.25 4. native cows 3.75 5.60. western cows 2 4.50. Hogs receipts 6000. market 5 10c higher. bulk 5.25 5.75. heavy 5.65 5.85. packers 5.40 5.75. light 4 5.60. pigs 4 5. Sheep receipts 2000. muttons 4.25 46.70. lambs 5.50 7.50. yearlings 4 6.25. fed ewes 2.75 4.5.

Kansas City

Union Stock Yards Prices and Receipts Report

At Union Stock Yards on December 24 cattle receipts reached 2000 with a market up about 10 cents. Prime beeves ranged from 5.25 to 7.70, cows and heifers 2.70 to 4.85, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.80. Hogs receipts 15000 with prices 4.95 to 6.70 for light to 5.90 for mixed and 5.95 for heavy. Sheep receipts 6000 with strong demand. native and western sheep 2.60 to 5, native lambs 4.50 to 7.70.

UNION

Wheat Opens Mixed as Market Shows Strength Capped

Chicago December market notes reveal under tone of strength up to set limits with abundant long positions beyond, and hints of influential short selling despite not being large. Corn market remains narrow with little movement in open, high, low, and close.

Chicago

Chicago produce and New York money market items

Chicago markets report shows egg prices up to 34 cents for extras and butter prices from 19 1 2 to 31 cents with creamery extras at 31. Fresh poultry prices list turkeys at 16 cents and ducks at 11 to 12 cents. New York money market notes call money at 2 1 2 percent and time money at 3 to 3 1 2 percent with London bar silver at 22 1 2 pence and sterling at 486.90 to 486.95.

Chicago Americas New York Mercantile London Bar

Largest Christmas business in La Crosse history

Indications point to the busiest Christmas season for the La Crosse post office as yesterday’s package total surpassed any previous day. The crowded corridor and cramped quarters underscored the need for an expansion at the building.

la Crosse

Local Markets Quiet as Egg Prices Edge Down

Local markets stay quiet with few changes. Fresh eggs slip to 30 cents wholesale, storage eggs at 28 cents, and butter quoted 31 to 33 cents, while diverse produce and dairy items show scattered shifts. Strong entities include J C O Burns quotation and Langéon-Boyé Packin.

A. B. Moll Ian Tokay DuBeh Malaga

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