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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1908

Page

7

Barber College catalog seeks trainees and jobs

Tribune ad invites Eld-6500 men to learn barber trade with Moler Barber College Chicago Illinois promising practice, tools, demonstrations and exams. Also ads recruiting U S Army personnel a canvassing agent for Fabric Imp Co blacksmith needed a Telegraph 2 22 28. Additional notes include architects superintendents Schick Roth Batavian Bank Building contact 290 and magazine club pricing from Weis Book Store 509 Main St.

Moler Barber College Chicago Ills U.S. Army United States Hotel Grand la Crosse Wis Fabric Imp. Co Farnam St. la Crosse Weis’ Book Store Main St

Sparta Market Day Moves to Jan 7 with Horse Buyers

Sparta Dec 28 date change moves market day from Jan 6 to Jan 7 to attract horse buyers from Chicago and Milwaukee. Guernsey Breeders meeting and breeder association form on market day. Merchants offer bargains and more premiums. Two funerals reported, rest at Bangor and Woodlawn cemeteries. Medical society to meet Dec 29 in Tomah with free surgical clinic for the poor. Public notices mention state school fund distributions and local beneficiaries.

Sparta Chicago Milwaukee Idi H. Lutz South Court Street Bangor Pugh Peter Lutz Chester P. Davis Oshkosh Wis Hal. Davis Brenner Woodlawn Mr. Davis Booth Mal Davis Dodge & Davis Tomah Monroe County Medical Society Leving College of Physicians and Surgeons Tomah Hospital Simonson Bell Winter Monroe County Wm. Booth J. W. Spradling Louis Tourville Viroqua R. Seymour Wm. Schrader Wm. Kemp Minneapolis N. J. Kemp Empr Paul Austin Gothern Liddle Gladys Dammon Ww. Goodman

Swastikas Win Big Over West Avenue Methodists

The Swastikas defeated West Avenue Methodists 23 to 11 in a basketball game.

West Avenue Methodists i

Mahoneys Lange Brief Abounds Hot Accusations

Long local dispute over La Crosse streetcar routes centers on Market street and Main street lines. Arguments allege improper council action, void ordinances, and insufficient service to Catholic and Jewish cemeteries while demanding restored Market street service and compliance with Wisconsin rail commission authority.

Market Street Mormon Coulee Road North Side Loop Main Street Said Street Railway Company Said Street Car Company City of la Crosse Street Railway Company Common Council Sixteenth Twenty-third Street Twenty-third Main Market B. E. Edwards Edwards City of la Crosse Twenty Third Street Twenty-third Streets Lang Railroad Commission of Wisconsin Alderman Lang Legal Department Railroad Commission of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation la Crosse River eStreet Car Company la Crosse City

Overheard In the Barnyard in a Coy Exchange

A playful caption notes a barnyard moment as a character retorts that a kiss is off limits until the other party stops pouting. The line captures light comic whimsy typical of rural humor columns.

Comparative Markets Show General Trend of Prices

Quotations indicate the general movement in prices for the preceding week. The report highlights common patterns across markets, noting modest gains in some sectors and softer activity in others. Observers cite supply shifts and seasonal demand as contributing factors to the week’s price trajectory.

Livestock figures from Union Stock Yards report

Cattle receipts at 100 head with Monday forecast about 25 000. market steady. Hogs receipts 10 000, forecast 40 000. prices 5.05 to 5.80 for light, 5.45 to 6.00 for mixed, 5.75 to 6.00 for heavy, 3.90 to 4.95 for pigs. Sheep receipts 2 000 with Monday forecast about 20 000. market unchanged.

Livestock Market At Union Stock Yards

Cattle unchanged with 400 receipts. Monday expect 28,000. Hogs receipts 11,000. Monday may reach 45,000. Market opened strong, closed weak. Light 4.75–5.50, rough 5.50–5.85, mixed 5.50–5.75, heavy 5.50–5.80, pigs 2.75–4.60. Sheep unchanged. 2,000 receipts, Monday expected 25,000.

Ill

New Hospital Planned for Caledonia Minnesota

Caledonia Minnesota news notes a planned hospital by Dr. W E Browning proprietor of the new Caledonia hospital to be built springly on ten acres bought from Capt W H Harries The brick concrete fireproof building will house offices parlors and reception on first floor ten or twelve rooms on second floor to accommodate about 15 patients Plats drawn by Chicago architects site cost 3250 builders estimated at 15000 Captain Harries will move his residence to Pine street.

Caledonia Minn W. H. Harries Tish City W. E. Browning CaledonIa Hospital Browning Hospital Chicago Captain Harries Pine Street Joseph Raeder Robert Flynn William Flynn Leland Duxbury Joseph Piersch Harry Lyman Nora Ricerud State University Minneapolis Hazel Rhines Mary Krier Hamline L. W. Emery la Crosse

Stock Market Opens Strong After Holiday Rush

New York stocks started after a triple holiday with gains from half to one point. New York Central Union Pacific and Southern Pacific led advances while Third Avenue Interborough Metropolitan and B A T rose notably. Brisk early demand lifted many issues to new high ranges for the year and the market closed strong with limited supply and persistent strength in Smelting and Amalgamated.

New York New York Central Union Southern Pacific Third Avenue Interborough Metropolitan St. Paul Great Northern Amalgamated Pennsylvania Union Pacific Autchison

80 000 Stamps Still To Be Sold For Red Cross

Wisconsin pledges to sell 1 500 000 Red Cross holiday stamps to fund tuberculosis relief and health programs. Thousands remain unsold. buyers urged to purchase a one cent stamp daily until New Year’s Eve, ensuring a strong fundraising start and supporting committee members.

Wisconsin Red Cross

Milwaukee stockyards nearing completion on the Milwaukee road

The stockyards at Milwaukee road have been authorized and a force of men is at work. Completion is expected in about ten days and the yards will greatly facilitate shipments of stock from the surrounding country.

Milwaukee Road

Chicago Livestock Market Report at Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards Chicago Illinois the cattle receipts reached 19000 with tomorrow expected around 5900 and prices 5 to 15 cents higher. Prime beef range 5.48 to 7.79 dollars and cows 1.75 to 5. Cattle groups include stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.90 and Texans 3.50 to 4.70. Sheep receipts 23000 with tomorrow about 24000 and prices 10 to 15 cents higher. light 5.10 to 5.90 and heavy 5.80 to 6.15. native lambs 4.60 to 7.75 and western lambs 5.00 to 7.65. Pigs 15,000 with 10 cent higher.

Chicago Union Stock Yards Iil

Wheat and corn price changes inch along in dull trade

In Chicago on December 28 price changes in wheat were within narrow limits and the market's activity remained small. The corn market was dull and narrow with a firm tone, except December showing slight easiness.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices for Eggs Butter Cheese and Poultry

Chicago market report lists eggs extras at 34c. prime firsts 21c. firsts 30c. Butter extras in creamery 31c. firsts 25c. seconds 22c. packing stock 19. to 20c. Cheese Twins 14 to 14%c. Young Americas 14 to 14 ½c. Live poultry turkey 16c. chickens 11c. spring 13c. ducks 11 to 12c. geese 7 to 9c.

Chicago

Kansas City Beef Hogs and Sheep Prices Reported

Kansas City market news shows cattle receipts near 8000 with strong trade. Native steers fetch 4.60 to 7.25, southern steers 3.75 to 5.50, cows 2.25 to 4, stockers 3 to 5.25, bulls 2.60 to 4.25, calves 3.50 to 7.25, westerns 3.75 to 5.60. Hogs rise 5 to 10 cents, bulk 5.50 to 5.95, heavies 5.95 to 6.05, sheep steady with muttons 4.25 to 5.10 and lambs 6 to 7.50.

Kansas City

New York Money Rates and Comprehensive Market Listings

Money on call 3 to 3 1 4 percent, time money 3 1 4 to 3 3 4 percent for six months, mercantile paper 4 to 4 1 2 percent. Prices for apples, cranberries, lemons, oranges, bananas, and vegetables listed with specific regional and brand references. Grain, livestock, poultry, dairy, and butter quotations from multiple firms appear, noting prices per bushel, per ton, or per pound for commodities and livestock along with packaging and sizing details.

New York Mercantile Burns N. Y Washington Pbi Wis Darre Florida California Hallowell Listwan Ailling Co A. B. Mo Hubbard Malaga

Wedding Tomorrow for Clara Braeder and Robert Krause

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Clara Braeder to Mr. Robert Krause set for tomorrow evening at the German Lutheran church, officiated by Rev. G Thurow. An editorial note adds caution about parental rights in homes where a daughter’s choice has caused concern.

Clara Braeder Robert Krause Tomorow G. Thurow

Half truth claim shocks city officials

A local meeting was jolted when a councilmember asserted a half truth about a development project. Officials denied any deliberate misstatement and promised a full briefing at the next session. Residents urged transparency and timely updates on zoning and funding details.

Woman Seeks Final Word Except When Apologizing

A proverb notes a woman always seeks the last word unless the remark is an apology. The quip highlights pride and social expectations in conversational closure and politeness. The line plays on irony about conflict and manners across social interactions.

Changes Today in Livestock Prices

Several changes noted in livestock values with hogs moving up from four fifty to five ten per hundredweight. Ducks and geese price quotes rise, while provisions fall with hams bacon and dry beer quoted at lower levels. Oak wood prices show second growth at five twenty five, bottom wood at three fifty nine, and old oak at five.

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