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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
7
Wanted men to learn barber trade. Moler Barber College in Chicago offers shop equipment or positions, completes in a few weeks, with constant practice and careful instruction. Tools provided, Saturday wages, diploma granted. write for catalogue.
A near new chair priced at 15 dollars is for sale with inquiry at this office. An intact One A No. 1 Buffalo Coat is offered cheap via phone 9851 Old. The Park Hotel in Rushford Minnesota will be for sale or rent after April 1 1908. The 33 room building includes a connected barn and furnished interiors. Contact H Rud in Rushford for details.
La Crosse Mortgage and Loan Company offers loans to salaried individuals on furniture pianos horses and wagons with no removal or publicity required. Located at 322 Main Street upstairs.
Miller’s farm north of Golf links advertised as ideal for a dairy or truck farm. Contact Mrs J P Miller La Crosse Wis. Also multiple rental notices: four rooms 508 No 8th front room furnished 611 No 5th modern rooms 223 No 6th house with city heat 122 So 7th St inquire Security Savings Bank furnished rooms 518 Ferry St.
A string of gold beads is missing and the finder is urged to return them to Dr. Gotterdam at the corner of 3rd and Main Streets to receive a reward.
F H Aiken registers the Office of the Register of Deeds where all public records are kept current and accessible. The notice emphasizes the office’s role in maintaining updated property and legal records for public verification.
The Local Union of the Molders holds its regular annual mask ball this Saturday evening at the Armory hall. The Dana orchestra will provide music and a Summit heating store will be given away as a feature drawing. A large attendance is anticipated.
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine says Electric Bitters is a neighborhood favorite here and should be a favorite everywhere. It provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver complaint kidney derangement malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. It purifies the blood and serves as spring medicine sold under guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store priced 50 cents.
Atkinson of 923 Grove Street was injured when a ladder slipped at Listman mill. He fell striking his heel and displacing bones in the foot, injuring the leg. He was brought home by carriage and Dr. Sara Nimochs attended.
Alderman Harry Palmer chair of the wharves committee seeks to improve the river front from State to Mount Vernon streets. The plan includes a landing for large steamers and levee enhancements to present a better appearance for summer river traffic.
E S Lopez of Manilla New York a carpenter reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve has saved him suffering and dollars by healing severe cuts. It also treats burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles priced 25 cents at O T Erhart Drugist.
The fair association reports 1200 of the 2500 goal is received, all from voluntary subscrip tions via mail. Wealthier supporters have not yet appeared, but confidence stays high the goal will be met.
The La Crosse Lucheran Hospital association sues Anton Hesselberg in circuit court to recover the cost of services rendered during his hospital stay. The trial began with jury selection and testimony from several witnesses.
The Board of Regents of Normal Schools of Wisconsin invites sealed proposals by March 12 1908 to furnish all materials and labor to erect two normal school buildings in La Crosse and Milwaukee. Four contracts cover general work heating and ventilating plumbing sewerage gas fitting and electrical work with varied certified checks and 50 percent bonds. Plans are available in Madison St Paul and Milwaukee offices. the board may reject any bids and set completion for July 15 1909 with liquidated damages.
Iowa City Feb. 13. Iowa track prospects suffer a setback as two dependable point winners announce they will depart the university. Riley, a likely mile winner and strong half miler at the state meet, has accepted a West position and will leave soon. Stutsman, just starting his career, was a rising weight man and the top performer on the varsity squad.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life during a bout with consumption. He reports improvement after the first bottle and full recovery after a dozen bottles. Trial bottle offered free by O T Erhart druggist with 50c and 1 00 prices.
An epidemic of smallpox is prevalent in the southeastern part of the city and the physicians in charge have the cases most carefully quarantined.
Chicago markets show May and July wheat and corn trading near last values with mixed highs and lows. Hog futures reflect a fairly active market with a 5 cent drop from yesterday. receipts near 58,000 and later estimates around 34,000 while cattle run remains strong at 10,000 and sheep slower at 12,000. Liverpool closes report wheat lower, corn higher by several pence.
Liverpool markets report Wheat rising by 5 to a percent higher than Tuesday's close while Corn advances by a smaller percentage.
Chicago hog opening and crop notes show receipts estimated at 35 000 with 9 413 left over and prospects steady from yesterday. Cattle estimated at 6 000 remain strong and likely higher. sheep at 15 000 are slow and weak. Carrots wheat 7 1, corn 338 0, oats 124 8.
New York analyst Logan Bryan forecasts a continued tilt toward lower prices. T. A. McIntyre & Co. expects a narrow scalping market with a sagging tendency in the main. Cincinnati Price Current notes winter wheat weather challenges but hopeful outlook with plentiful corn and moderate wheat. packing at 795,000 vs 610,000 last year.
Chicago and European wheat prices fell as liquidation intensified after the holiday. Reports cited lighter La Plata offerings and poor weather in Europe, with gains early and a late pullback. Corn firm with good demand and drouth damage reports from Argentina. steel and rail sectors showing improved business amid financial updates.
Geo B McClelland once a La Crosse photographer is now in Venice near Los Angeles. He has traveled the world since leaving La Crosse and married four years ago in Bingham England. The couple has a 3 year old son. Miss Bernhardt and Mrs Kaeppler recently met him at a picture show he is conducting at Ocean Park.
An advertisement claims Fo ley's Kidney Cure can stop kidney and bladder disorders not beyond medical reach and offers a testimonial from Q. T. Erhart endorsing the remedy.
George Shaw of Madison Wisconsin has accepted the superintendent post to succeed Lt Livermore. He will arrive from Madison about the last of the month and will reside at the Cameron house with his wife accompanying him.
A Philadelphia Record item suggests men grow long chin whiskers due to wives insisting on buying their nest eggs. The quirky note frames domestic bargaining as a humorous social observation.
Warm weather reduces egg supply causing a fall in prices. Retail eggs sell at 22 cents per dozen while wholesale storage eggs range from 14 to 18 cents. Higher quality eggs fetch 18 to 20 cents per dozen, and the Egg on Track price slides to $5.10 per case.
A 1908 price list shows fruit and produce items with quotes from John Burns and various suppliers. Apples, oranges, lemons, cranberries, oysters, potatoes, onions, cabbage, strawberries, celery, flour, grain, poultry, lard, butter, eggs, vegetables, and fish are priced by box, bushel, ton, or pound with company attributions such as Listman Mill Co and W. W. Cargill Co. The column closes with a note on the total area of forests owned by the U.S. government.
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