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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1923
Page
11
Market activity slackened with a cautious buying mood as buyers were scarce and prices slumped. A wide mix of commodities appeared steady for some items while hogs and grains saw a downturn amid unsettled demand and tentative deliveries.
Chicago grain and livestock market items summarize price ranges for corn, oats, and wheat. The report notes receipts and bidding dynamics, with references to Chicago exchanges, rail shipments, and general market activity amid varied futures levels.
Markets in Vigan and Peet list prices per barrel and various farm goods, noting camp equipment and early 20th century trade terms. References to Roosevelt Dam irrigation and Salt River Valley land hint at regional agricultural development and lumber trade, with scattered place names and prices.
The Western District Wisconsin in La Crosse issues a bankruptcy notice for Robert McDonak of Trompealean. He is declared bankrupt on December 14, 1923. Creditors are summoned to attend the meeting in La Crosse to prove claims, appoint trustees, and examine the bankrupt. A separate administration notice names Elizabeth Benton as administrator and sets hearings in La Crosse for probate and asset distribution.
Durward Lewis of 1421 Main Street narrowly escaped serious burns when his Santa Claus costume caught fire at West Avenue Methodist Church during Christmas exercises. Arthur Renner rushed in, tore off the coat, preventing worse injuries as the building panicked and Lewis still delivered his role.
Madison Wisconsin notes candidate in Superior mayoral race. Assemblyman Sit Tindall, in his first term, is seeking the six year mayor term under the city's commission government. Fred Tate, former state senator, is current mayor of Superior.
Obituaries record several local deaths with survivors and funeral details. Entries mention Rileen Haugen and Leona Nesting Johnson from La Crosse area, Ole N. Hendrickson in transit, Mrs Annesting Schultz, and others. Services honorably noted at Oak Grove Cemetery locations with private or church ceremonies and family tributes.
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