Barber and job notices from Chicago and Wisconsin era
Classified style items seek barber trainees at Maier Barber College Chicago Illinois and Moler Barber College Chicago Illinois. U S Army recruitment for able bodied unmarried men 18 to 35 citizens with English literacy at Grand La Crosse Wisconsin. Canvassing agents needed Fabric Imp Co 1605 Farnam St La Crosse. Railway Mail Clerks and other exams Franklin Institute Rochester New York. Watchmaker engraver sought for permanent position H F Barnard Co Muscatine Iowa. A good girl needed at 421 South 10th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Maier Barber College
Chicago
Ills
U. S. Army
United States
Grand
la Crosse
Wis
Fabric Imp. Co
Farnam St
Washington
Franklin Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Moler Barber College
Ill
H. F. Barnard Company Jewelers
Muscatine
Lost items and local notices amid cluttered classifieds
Short fragments show a missing small black puppy with contact at E. A. Gotterdam 208 So 9th and a reward offer. A bracelet lost at Bijout with reward, plus ad lines for Barker’s Cough Remedy and Runckel’s Drug Store. Shipping rates and a Minneapolis transfer firm appear, plus a bank building project and telephone number 299.
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E. A. Gotterdam
Bijout
Tribune
H. W. Barker
Runckel
Notice of Probate Hearing for Susan P Walker Will
The Wisconsin County Court at La Crosse will hear on February 2, 1909 the petition of Wm B Hanscome Annie B Hanscome and John P Bird for probate of the last will of Susan P Walker late of La Crosse and appointment of executors. Dated December 29 1908. By order of the Court John Brindley County Judge.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Wm. B. Hanscome
Annie B. Hanscome
John P. Bird
Susan P. Walker
Said County
Wis
John Brindley
Executor seeks final accounting in De Lorea estate
Special term of the County Court at La Crosse will hear Charles H. Rawlinson as executor of Emma E. De Lorea's last will and testament on February 9, 1909 at 10 a.m. The matter covers adjustment and settlement of the final account and distribution of residue to those entitled, dated January 5, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
la Crosse
Said
Charles H. Rawlinson
Emma E. de Lorea
Turkey Austria indemnity settles Balkan tensions shift
Russian diplomats say Serbia and Montenegro’s integrity was doomed once Turkey accepted Austria’s 10.8 million indemnity. Austria poised to absorb Bosnia and Herzegovina and possibly Serbia and Montenegro. Turkish boycott against Austria largely lifted amid the settlement.
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ST. Petersburg
Servia
Montenegro
Turkey
Austria
Belgrade
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
Servian
Illinois Deadlock Is Broken Today
Springfield, Ill., Jan. 13. The general assembly canvassed the last election and Chas. S. Deneen was declared governor with inauguration set for next Monday. Democrats filed a petition for a recount but the senate walked out in protest, raising questions about proper filing and session status. The vote for U S senator is scheduled next Tuesday, with no caucus call yet issued and Hopkins supporters seeking 103 members to back Hopkins. The deadlock appears to be resolved for now, pending recount outcome.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Senate
Chas. S. Deneen
House
Sherman
Shurtleff
Browne
United States
Hopkins
Fire fatal to Higgins family matriarch in New Haven home
In New Haven on January 13 Mrs Isabelle Moore 84 mother of Samuel Higgins general manager of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was killed when a blaze gutted the St Roman Terrace residence Higgins awakened by smoke found his mother deaf and unresponsive others fled leaping from upper floors with several injured including Mrs Higgins daughter and Mrs Corbin whose condition was critical A colored maid also jumped and survived after officers used their bodies to break her fall.
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New Haven
Conn
Isabelle Moore
Samuel Higgins
N. Y
St. Roman Terrace
Higgins
Isabelle H. Moore
Harold
Connolly and
Kenney
California Fines the Santa Fe Five Thousand Dollars
The state railroad commission fined the Santa Fe $5,000 for failing to confirm to rates set by the commission. The road refunded $3,759 to the Associated Oil Co., an act the commission said showed discrimination. The Southern Pacific avoided penalties due to an incomplete record.
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San Francisco
State Railroad Commission
Santa Fe
Associated Oil Co
Southern Pacific
Fortune and home in gifts to bride
New York reports D O Mills, banker, gives London mansion and 100000 dollars to granddaughter Miss Beatrice Mills on her wedding to the Earl of Granaroa. Mrs Mills presents a pearl and diamond tiara and a photograph shows the Earl's jewels.
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New York
London
D. O. Mills
Beatrice Mills
Earl of Granaroa
Musical Prodigy, Three Years Old, Astonishes Leipsic
In Leipsic on January 13, Pilar Osi rio, a 3-year-old girl, is hailed as the world's greatest child musical prodigy. She plays entirely from memory, prompting a scientific commission to study her talent and ancestry to uncover its source.
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Leipsic
Pilar Osirio
Work of rescue urged as mine blast traps 200 workers
In Switchback West Virginia, rescuers struggle to reach 200 trapped miners after yesterday’s explosion at Lick Branch Mine. Only 11 bodies recovered. survivors feared. Fire dimmed by black damp, with timbers twisted and mules hurled. officials expect arrival of safety lamps and coffins.
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W. Va
Lick Branch
Pocahontas
Phillips and
Nicholson
Clem Bowers
Jack Holliday
Bowers
Clark
Tug River
Bonaparte says Tillman used him as a catspaw
Bonaparte contends in a Senate exchange that Senator Tillman coerced him into drafting a resolution on railroad land sales. He claims he acted as a public official and denies being told of Tillman’s intent to buy lands. He notes government suits against railroads were filed Sept. 4, 1908, to forfeit lands under Harriman control, per a joint resolution Tillman referenced.
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Bonaparte
Tillman
Shipwreck Claims Two Men Off California Coast
The steamer Sybil Marston, 647 tons, from Grays Harbor Washington to San Pedro California, is reported wrecked sixty miles north of Santa Barbara. Two men are drowned and one body recovered. others presumed saved. The vessel carried 22 aboard under Captain Bielinski and was laden with a million feet of lumber.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sybil Marston
Grays Harbor
San Pedro
California
Santa Barbara
Bielinski
Oil Case Set to Start in Chicago Hearing
United States District Attorney Sims announced that Special Commissioner Franklin Ferris will arrive next Tuesday to hear 12 witnesses in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The government will be represented by Frank B. Kellogg.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Franklin Ferris
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Frank B. Kellogg
Comparative Markets Livestock at Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts reported yesterday at Union Stock Yards in Illinois total about 5 000 with tomorrow’s estimate around 17 000 and prices ranging for prime beeves 5.30 to 7.40, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.25, and canners 1.86 to 2.75. Hogs receipts about 25 000 with tomorrow’s estimate 40 000 and prices from 5.25 to 6.27 for various classes. Sheep receipts 18 060 with tomorrow’s projection 20 000 and prices native 3.25 to 5.50 and lambs 4.90 to 8 in the west activar ranges.
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Union
Cattle and Hog Receipts Update From Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts of 5,000 with 19,000 tomorrow expected and a slow market. Prime beefs bring 5.20 to 7.50, cows and heifers 2.80 to 5.00, Texans 3.40 to 4.80. Hog receipts 37,000 with 42,000 anticipated, prices 5.20 to 6.15. Sheep receipts 15,000 steady. native and western sheep 2.50 to 5.10, lambs 4.25 to 7.65.
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Union
Ill
McIntyre Attacks Woman in Thornton Hains Trial
Attorney McIntyre urges jurors that Mrs Annis lied about seeing events on the float. He contends no other witnesses saw her, and that her accounts contradict Birchfield Andrews Funke and earlier testimony. The case centers on who fired first and whether Mrs Annis was present at the float scene.
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Thornton
Politics Cost Zaabel's Life in Illinois Legislature
Paul Zaabel, a member of the Illinois House, died at his Chicago home after being carried in to vote for Speaker Shurtleff while ill. His death likely reshapes legislative dynamics, as Zaabel’s backing strengthened the Shurtleff faction and weakened anti-Deneen Republicans who bolted to back the new speaker.
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Chicago
Paul Zaabel
Illinois
Shurtleff
Zaabel
Fire and Police Pension Funds Elect Officers
Trustees elected officers for the police pension fund led by President Mayor Anderson with George Young as treasurer and John B. Weber as secretary. Firemen's fund trustees to elect officers this afternoon and received a $25 gift from the Germania Society to boost the existing total.
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Police Pension Fund
Mayor Anderson
George Young
John B. Weber
Firemen’'S Fund
Germania Society
If you are acting the fool acknowledge it and quit it
A blunt directive urges immediate self awareness and behavior change. The message emphasizes acknowledging foolish behavior and stopping it without delay to restore discipline. It reads as a succinct admonition aimed at personal conduct improvement.
Self-made man ruins a woman's job chances
A saying notes that when a self-made man acts foolish, he deprives a woman of employment opportunities, highlighting gender and workplace injustice.
Steady Start As Markets Edge Up Early Trading
The New York stock market opened with a steadier tone and several issues rising 1 to 4 points, led by U P S, S P, and B R T. Reading and Smelting gained, while St Paul slipped early before recovering. Union Pacific fell, and Southern Pacific held firm around 117 amid an irregular, choppy morning.
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New York
U. P
S. P
Reading
Erie
Atchison
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Kansas City Market Summary Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 4000 with 200 southern. prices steady across cattle with native steers 4.75 to 6.80 and southern cows 2.60 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 17000, market 10 cents higher. bulk 5.60 to 6.10, heavy 6.00 to 6.20, packers 5.90 to 6.15. Sheep receipts 7000, market steady. muttons 4.50 to 5.95, lambs 6.75 to 7.80, range wethers 4.00 to 6.90, fed ewes 3.00 to 5.35.
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Kansas City
Chicago Livestock Prices At Union Stock Yards Jan 13
Cattle receipts reach 18 000 with 7 000 forecast. market steady to 10 cents higher. Prime beetves 5 50 to 7 40. hog receipts 32 000 with 30 000 outlook and prices 16 cents higher. hogs ranged 5 40 to 6 40. Sheep receipts 18 000 with 12 000 expected. native and western sheep and lambs priced from 3 25 to 8 10 depending on type and origin.
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Chicago
UNION
Wheat market steadies as large sale shelves bulls
Chicago buyers rescued the market as about 1,000,000 bushels were sold for a Duluth firm that failed yesterday. The corn market remained dull and heavy. Eggs Butter Cheese and Poultry prices are listed with fresh values for extras firsts seconds and various varieties.
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Chicago
Duluth
Storm over North Dakota adjutant general ends with militia guard
In Bismarck on January 13 a state militia company guards the adjutant general's office after Gen. T H Poole is arrested. Gov Burke had removed Poole and appointed Co A P Peake adjutant general, but Poole refused to vacate and seized the office yesterday. The governor called out troops and placed Poole under arrest in the capitol building.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
State House
T. H. Poole
Burke
Poole
Co. A. P. Peake
Woman Joyful About Marriage Plans
A woman expresses excitement about entering matrimony rather than about the specific man she will wed. She focuses on the idea of marriage and its future, rather than detailing her fiancé or engagement particulars.
Local Market Prices Down With Oak Wood Quoted Adjustments
Inactive logal markets show quiet trading and mixed wood quotes. Second growth oak at $5.00, bottom wood $3.75, vid oak $4.50 to $4.78 per cord, old oak $4.50 to $4.75, with various fruits vegetables and dairy prices listed by local vendors.
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Old Oak
Thomas & Phalon
Hubbard
A. &. Moll
Lancdon-Boyd Packine Co
Malaga
H. M. Sieger
Cuban Congress Meets for Organization in Havana
The new Cuban congress convened in Havana for organization and adjourned to January 28, the date set for the inauguration of President-elect Gomez.
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Havana
Gomez
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Encyclopedia of Law
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Ferry
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la Crosse St
E.C.D
Lord
The
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Schien & Koth—Batavian Bank
C. S. van Auken
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la Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co
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U. S
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Busnel
Neilis Pears
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Mil & Ceg
Ice Cream & Butter Co
Limburger
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