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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
4
The La Crosse Tribune notes Hoop, a well known North Side resident admired for his wit and regular meals, died unexpectedly. The piece recalls his intelligence and generosity, especially sharing candy and peanuts with others. His sudden death shocks many friends across the city.
A pet dog named Hoopie at No 2 fire station was euthanized with chloroform after a two month illness. The dog born in May 1898 and once named Dewey died at the home on St Cloud Street with Mr and Mrs Hoopie present.
Eddie Funkhouser died after a lingering illness and a funeral was held in Burlington Iowa. His classmates from St James School gathered to sing over the rem ains before the burial. Family members including Mr and Mrs Wright Funkhouser attended along with relatives Mr and Mrs E J Conway and Mr and Mrs Wagner.
The Franklin club will debate the proposition That the insurance companies are justified in leaving the state. D G Whyte will speak for the affirmative and Attorney Fred H Hartwell will lead the negative. The discussion is set for Fjelstad hall at St Paul and Caledonia streets.
The families express gratitude to neighbors and friends for help during the prolonged illness and death of their son and brother. They also thank everyone for the beautiful floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Wright Funkhouser and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Conway.
T. Ryan of 810 Rose street fell about twelve feet through a damaged flooring on the second floor of the new Michel’s brewery building. He landed on a cement floor, suffered bruises and a sprain, was helped home, and is resting with no serious injury expected.
A Eureka Bowling club was formed last night at the Peter Kesslebach alleys on George street with William Katarey named captain. Members include Fred Betz Nic Birnbaum Martin Keizer John Veves Frank Kabett Frank Teinel Frank Ronkosky Peter Kesslebach Robert Schultze John O'Neil Henry Baum August Rhodes and John Black. Money will be set aside for the club.
A silver cup will be presented to the player with the season’s highest average, honoring the top performing man across competitions.
The condition of Rev. Sanders is somewhat improved and recovery is expected. He will remain in the hospital for some time, not thought to be more serious than the present. His father arrived from Litchfield Illinois to stay with him until full recovery.
Leon Mower who died Thursday at his home in St. Paul will have funeral services tomorrow at 2 PM at the Scandinavian Baptist church on the North side. Rev A L Woods of Caldonia Street M E Church will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Grove cemetery. A and O Sletten in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Ida Chamberlain of Augusta visits Bangor with Mrs I J Bunn on Avon street. Mrs L A Freistad of 1533 Berlin street travels to Fargo North Dakota to visit relatives. Ingvald Larsen of Alberta visits sister Miss Maggie Larsen at 1527 Charles street. Henry Groeschner returns from Black River Falls where employed by Trow Lumber. C F Butterfield of Duluth visits 8S Gundolf on Mill street. Hermie Lambert of 1110 CharlesStreet.
Daily life items report Miss Grace Secor ill with grip and other neighbors ill at home. Residents attend gatherings at 527 Caledonia Street and at St. John's church. several travel to and from La Crosse and nearby towns for visits, funerals, and work changes.
A bulletin lists Norwegian Lutheran Bethel Norwegian Lutheran Scandinavian Baptist and German Evangelical Lutheran churches with street corners and pastor names. It notes service times Sunday school meetings and weekly events. St Peter's Episcopal and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are also listed with service times and missionary laborers.
A dated market sheet presents prices for produce and goods. Items include apples from New York and Washington, various oysters, lemons, cranberries, potatoes, cabbage, flour, grain, butter, eggs, cheese, lard, bacon, and poultry with per unit or per ton prices. Multiple brands and suppliers such as Listman Mill Co Hawley Co Henry Andregg and A B Moll are cited.
Receipts reach 28 000 with 2 030 leftover and prospects weak to 5c lower. Cattle 400 unchanged. Sheep 3 000 weak. Partridge named best buyer as trade stays light. Wheat around 1.07 reported scarce leads to cautious buying. crop expert Hoyt notes winter wheat in southern Illinois with adequate moisture, healthy growth and strong root.
Estimates put Monday shipments at about 7.6 million bushels, with Europe taking around 6.4 million. Recent totals were 8.61 million last week and 9.31 million a year ago.
New York sessions begin flat with most traders waiting for the market close to form a clear direction. Indications point to possible manipulation attempts against short sellers in specific specialties, notably in smelters.
Chicago reports moderate business in indemnities with Shearson Hammill Bartlett Fraser and commission houses buying of downs on wheat and peavy leading sellers. Shearson Hammill sold ups bought by Bartlett Fraser and Northern Grain Co.
Local wholesale and retail markets show no changes in quotations as farmers flood the city with dressed hogs. Prices remain stationary at about five fifty to six dollars per hundredweight.
Count Zainowski of the Russian secret police arrives in this city on a strange mission. Max Pemberton details the assignment in his latest novel, the first in the Authors and Newspapers Association series, with exclusive serial rights secured by this paper before publication.
Forecasts show mixed conditions for the city while northern areas remain bullish on conditions. Officials urge residents to monitor updates as winds and precipitation vary by region.
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