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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
7
Notice to the public that starting July 1 watch work and engraving will be done at home. Location is 522 State Street and the new phone is 830 A. Contact D. Drummond for services.
James Thompson, attorney for the estate, cites this year’s cod fishing in Norway producing 47,000 barrels of cod liver oil.
Local markets showed little activity over the weekend with firm quotations across fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, and livestock. Notable prices include lemons 5.50, Valencia oranges 3.50, apples unclear, potatoes variable, and dairy butter around 38 cents per pound. livestock ranges feature hogs 6.50 to 7.40 and sheep 2.50 to 3.50.
In New York the Rock Island shares jumped from 50 5 to 81 in ten minutes, then fell sharply over 20 points, triggering broad selling and a weak mood across markets. By noon Rock Island demand steadied, with other issues showing irregular trading and government bonds holding firm. Harriman issues and major rail stocks noted in late morning trading.
Road issues remained steady as afternoon price movements were narrow and trading sluggish. The Rock Island flurry appeared to check business with Rock Island itself dropping below its opening price.
Kansas City livestock receipts total 7 000 cattle 6 000 hogs and 2 000 sheep with gains across the board. Cattle trades saw native and southern steers up to 7 50 and calves to 8 25 while western cattle ranged 4 00 to 6 50. Hogs moved 8 10 to 8 50 with heavier weights at 8 40 to 8 50. Sheep priced 4 40 to 5 75 for muttons and 6 25 to 8 00 for lambs with western fed categories up to 7 00.
Chicago cattle hogs and sheep prices rise with beef calves and lambs showing gains. Cattle range includes beeves 4.10 to 8.50 dollars and cows 2.10 to 5.60, hogs 7.95 to 8.60, sheep natives 3.60 to 5.65 and lambs 5.75 to 8.30 dollars.
Chicago wholesale prices for dairy and eggs show butter creamery extras at 35 with firsts 30 to 31, eggs prime firsts 33 and firsts 32, cheese Twins 16 to 16 1-2, daisies 16 1-2, young Americas 16 to 16 1-2. Potatoes vary by choice 40 to 50 with market steady. Live poultry lists turkeys 17, fowls 14 to 14 1-2, spring chickens 13 1-2 to 14, ducks 14 to 15, geese 10.
Chicago cash grain prices on December 27 show No 2 red wheat 1.25 to 1.27 dollars, No 3 red 1.18 to 1.25, No 2 hard 1.16 to 1.18 3 4, No 3 hard 1.12 to 1.15 1 2, No 1 northern 1.17 to 1.20, No 2 northern 1.15 to 1.18, No 3 spring 1.12 to 1.17. Corn No 3 white 61 1 2 cents, No 3 yellow 56 3 4, No 4 yellow 60. Oats No 3 white 45, No 4 white 45, standard 46.
Cash barley quoted at 53 to 70 cents in Chicago and 55 to 63 cents in Minneapolis. Flax cash price noted at $2.01 arrive $2.00 in Minneapolis with May flax at $1.97 in Duluth. Prices reflect December 27 market quotes for grain and oilseed commodities.
Chicago grain prices rose with wheat corn and oats advancing as traders weighed bear manipulation and rail delays. December wheat near 1.19% gains, December corn up to 64 5 8 cents with May corn near 67 1 2, oats also firm while hog receipts shrink due to snow blockades lifting demand for provisions.
A wild half hour on the New York Stock Exchange sees Rock Island soar from 50 5/8 to 81 1/2 and fall back to 51 as 52 000 shares change hands amid short-seller deliveries. Officials deny internal ties, while rumors of a Moore Reid plan to merge lines spur market chatter and possible exchange investigations.
Katie Bangs hosts weekend at Rising Sun. Visitors include Herb Sherwood and son from Mt. Sterling and Earl Bigelow from Seneca. Duty calls, carpentry by Niel Kimmel of Belle Center. Esther Collins and Handy to wed at Ferryville on December 22. Public dance planned in Lee's Opera House January 4 with Garramoni Harp Orchestra.
Chicago reports say James A. Patten faces a potential fortune loss if May delivery corn does not fall at least fifteen cents by May 31, 1910. Patten is reportedly short 10 to 13 million bushels and continues selling to push prices down, while the American Society of Equity is blamed by bulls for current high prices.
Frederic Remington renowned painter writer and sculptor died in Ridgefield Conn after an appendicitis operation. He was 48 and will be interred in Canton New York his former home. His epitaph will read He knew the horse. He leaves a widow.
A. J. Anderson and Theodore Sauer received five day sentences from Judge Cronon this morning for drunkenness.
James Lawrence Friel, 14, missing since December 13, was found dead in an abandoned house December 27. Police, led by Superintendent McQuaide, seek clues to the murderer after neighbors reported groans and detectives suspect the boy died several days earlier. the body showed throat injury and other fatal wounds.
Milwaukee officials unveil a plan to convert Jones Island at the river mouth into municipal docks and a warehouse complex. The project totals six million dollars with the government contributing two million. a harbor terminal system is proposed to connect docks and warehousing, with work likely to begin after a year of report review.
Telegrams from United Press to Dr. Fred A. Cook in Nice report no reply yet. Cor respondents across Europe pursue the missing explorer believed to have fled under an alias. Another party searches Toulon Monte Carlo for the doctor said to have a famed pole discovery.
Ten inmates enjoyed a royal Christmas in the county jail with sausage breakfast chicken luncheon and a large oyster dinner prepared by order of Big Bill Duncan. The noon meal featured familiar accompaniments and a social hour followed by games and a smoke offered by Jailer Brown. No religious services were held as local pastors did not volunteer.
In Pekin a man formerly a cook in the imperial hold made a murderous attack on Prince Chun the regent father of Emperor Pu. Chun was stabbed as he approached the palace but his wounds were only slight. The assailant was arrested.
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