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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
7
Daily markets report shows Chicago and Minneapolis futures for May and July deliveries. Wheat trades around 103 to 104 percent, corn around 59 to 61, oats near 54 to 55, and lard quotes around 13.88 to 33.37. Minneapolis May and July quotes show similar ranges with May around 110 to 111 and July 110 to 114.
Wanted men learn barber trade finish in few weeks licensed instructors provide diploma diplomas wanted wages Saturdays positions waiting wonderful demand for graduates write for catalogue Maler Barber College Chicago Illinois Wanted young man janitor work for tuition call at office from 10 to 12 a m
For sale a desirable modern eight room house located at W this office address.
Miller's farm north of Golf links listed for rent or sale ideal for dairy or truck farm. Address Mrs J P Miller La Crosse Wis delivery available. Also multiple rental notices including four room house 508 No 3th, room for light housekeeping 718 State, two unfurnished rooms 509 No 9th St, two furnished front rooms 620 So 7th St with heat light and bath.
A city dairy delivery note lists milk cream and buttermilk services. It mentions Joseph Beutler at 721 South Fourth Street and provides a new phone 468A with an old number 9674. The line hints at an electric sign for the home.
A jumble of local classified items lists gasoline and wood sawing services by Wm. Irwin and Frank Bendel with new phones, job wants for housework and light restaurant work, a request for a secondhand fireproof safe, a demand for unfurnished heated rooms, a loan offer of 1000 on a first mortgage for 160 acres, washing and ironing services, and a wood saving listing for J. E. Alexander with old phone 2095.
Farmers welcome cold weather and light snow as hog prices rise to 3.75 to 4.00 per hundred. The morning market notes an uptick of 15 cents per hundred, aiding hauling and marketing efforts. The advent of sun is still expected to improve future transport and sales conditions.
Crookston Minnesota considers a stringent smallpox quarantine ordinance after rejecting the state board of health order. The council passed first reading at its January meeting and will vote on second reading next time. The December resolution opposing the order was sent to state board leaders for consideration.
E. Franklyn Brewster Jr of Rochester New York wed Helen Virginia Baker, formerly Chase of Richmond, Virginia, after the elder Brewster initially objected to a divorced bride. The couple met in Sioux Falls where the bride had resided after a state court divorce, and the father finally consented to the marriage after a tense interview and the groom agreeing to proceed regardless.
The market shows a quiet undertone as Argentine shipments renew liquidation and La Plata wheat offerings aid declines. Morning trading steadies with fractional gains, weekly Argentine shipments reach 2,166,000 this week, against 496,000 last week and 1,896,900 a year prior.
Chicago hogs trading at 38 000 left over with 7 158 prospects steady from yesterday’s average. Beef values for light to heavy cattle and rough trade shown between 4.20 and 4.60, while cattle and sheep yardage listed as 3 500 and 7 000 respectively with steady tone.
Abstracting at the Register of Deeds Office where records are kept up to date by F. H. Aiken, Register.
General I. Rance files notice covering fire life and liability insurance with plate glass, burglary, sprinkler leakage, and bond. Filed by S. Van Auken at 328 Pearl Street.
A small red cocker spaniel with a neck tuft and slight deafness is missing from near 6th and Division. owners offer a reward at 817 South 4th Street. A child’s fur collar was lost near 12th and Winnebago. return to 1114 Winnebago Street. A coral stick pin head fragment is missing. finder may receive a reward if returned to the Tribune.
In Kansas two counties report invasion of the destructive green bug impacting wheat. Authorities, with Kansas millers, plan a cooperative campaign to combat the pest. The report includes other notes from Chicago on grain elevators, deliveries, and livestock prices.
A detailed vintage price sheet lists groceries and commodities with varied prices for apples, oranges, cranberries, oysters, flour, grains, livestock, lard, butter, eggs, vegetables, dairy, and meats. Quoted suppliers include Listman Mill Co and W. W. Cargill Co with regional figures and units like barrels, boxes, and per pound rates.
Dr E E Burritt, formerly with Dr J R Foster, now operates at 133 South Fourth Street. Old phone line still listed for contact and appointment scheduling.
Daily wheat receipts 553000 bushels with 127000 last week shipments and 182000 last week receipts. Corn receipts 770000 today with 531000 shipments and 620000 receipts last week. Oats receipts 513000 with 338000 shipments. Last year figures include 443000 wheat receipts and 194000 shipments. Estimated tomorrow with wheat 24, corn 529, oats 166.
Five boxing bouts were held at the First Baptist church parsonage by the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip. Officers elected for 1980 include W. J. Corry as president and H. F. Judd as vice president. Winners were not clear as prizes were not awarded. bouts included H. L. Taylor versus L. J. Killian and Nielson versus Oliver Ash. A joint debate with St. Paul Methodist church was proposed, with arrangements to be made by both orders. Numerous members attended the event.
Local ad for Crystal Optical Co at 310 Pearl Street Suite 4 announcing spectacles Eye glasses priced from $1.25 with free consultation.
George Duerhammer of Fifth and Farnam streets plans to return soon from South Dakota with his wife whom he married a few months ago. He has been visiting his brother-in-laws Hammer who own farms in South Dakota and will sell his farm to make his future home in this city.
A brief quip notes the notion that human ambition remains constant as people promise to change. The line wryly suggests novelty is elusive even as intentions rise with the new year.
A circuit court jury found Sophia Cameron not guilty of stealing a speckled hen and twenty three chicks from Albert Lewaski. The trial concluded with closing arguments yesterday afternoon and Judge Fru’ delivering the charge this morning. The jury returned a verdict at 11:50 after retiring at 9:50.
Ulrich Lipp, a 90 year old German born pioneer, dies of pneumonia in Mankato Minnesota. He moved from New Ulm after his wife’s death and lived with daughter Marie Schmitt. He rode through hostile forces to warn settlers during the 1862 New Ulm siege and fought in the ensuing battle without injury.
Mrs John C Cottrell of Plymouth County withdraws her divorce suit against her husband a Plymouth County representative in the General Assembly Mrs Alonzo Hough of Des Moines the affinity in the case asks her husband to forgive her He says he will be here and she notes publicity exposed no affair now she seeks to win his love back
Faribault Minnesota report shows 1907 drunkenness arrests at 154 up from 68 in 1906. Mayor Smith restricted late hours and Sunday activity, yet total arrests climbed to 261 from 96.
Butte county residents demand a second land office closer to settlers fearing delays and long travel to Rapid City. They seek offices at Belle Fourche and Lemon to improve filings and final proofs.
Redwood Falls Minn Geo Soltau of Homer was convicted of stealing an overcoat last Monday and sentenced to sixty days in jail. Tuesday two of his chums Henry Tamsen and Paul Buerger were arrested on charges of stealing muskrat skins. Soltau confessed implicating the accused. The trio had been under suspicion for months in connection with numerous acts of petty thieving. Tamsen is a rural mail carrier.
Jack Ward, missing in the woods near Duluth for days, was found and taken to Eveleth. He endured hunger and exposure after being struck on the head by a highwayman last fall which led to his mental deterioration.
Dr P K D hl indicted on manslaughter charge for operation that led to Mrs Floyd Bowen's death. Subpoena servers found him in bed, ill from alcohol and drugs after a search.
Daily schedules show service for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines with entries marked as daily all days a daily except Sunday c daily except Saturday for timetable coverage.
In La Crosse schedules show all trains arriving and departing from GC BR and two depots. Service runs daily with Sunday-only exceptions noted.
Wisconsin official notice granting Citizens State Bank located in La Crosse authority to commence banking under the 1903 Act after examination found paid-in capital of 59000 dollars and compliance. issued January 15, 1908 by Marcus C. Bergh, Commissioner of Banking at Madison.
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