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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
7
Advertisement offering a six hundred place program to train barbers in Chicago Illinois. Mentions a few weeks to completion constant practice supplied scholarship with tools demonstrations examinations and diplomas. Requests writing for catalogue to apply.
Read the past for future wealth experts say real estate leads to riches. Robstown offers 80 000 acres sold last year serving 700 families and 3 500 people with 19 000 acres sold on the last trip. Round trip fare 32 50. Next excursion Feb 2. Frank G Roth, 4th and Pearl.
The McMillan case before Judge Baldwin is postponed to next Monday to give the defense time to collect evidence. An agreement is expected early next week and the case may be part of Judge Fruit’s February term docket.
Washington reports the grand jury hearings into libel charges against the Indianapolis News and New York World will extend beyond initial expectations. District Attorney Baker reviewed files and will present them to the grand jury tomorrow. Notable subpoenas were issued for Secretary Root Senator Knox and Assistant Attorney General Russell, all tied to negotiations over the Panama canal property purchase from the French firm.
The phrase warns that appearances can be deceptive and that shiny outcomes do not prove innocence. It cautions against assuming guilt simply because something seems valuable or attractive.
A presidential address argues for waterway development and forest protection, warns that wasted mineral resources cost lives and billions, and calls for conservation as the basis of national efficiency. It champions equal opportunity, regulation of monopolies, public land and forest policy, and honest governance to secure freedom and duties of citizenship.
Cattle receipts recorded yesterday at Union Stock Yards Illinois total about 6 000 with an estimated 2 500 for tomorrow and a steady market. Hog receipts reach 45 000 with 28 000 forecast for tomorrow and prices easing 5 to 10 cents. Sheep receipts reach 12 000 with an estimated 80 000 tomorrow and the market holding steady. Prime beef sire ranges and various classes show detailed prices from $1.75 to $7.65 across cattle hogs and sheep.
At Union Stock Yards on January 14 cattle receipts reach 10 000 with tomorrow's estimate of 3 000. Cattle markets fall about ten cents with prime beeves 5 50 to 7 25 and cows and heifers 3 25 to 5 60. Hogs receipts 30 000 with prices 5 40 to 6 40. sheep 15 000 with native lambs 4 85 to 8 00 and western lambs 5 50 to 8 00.
Mrs Shumway and sister attended the Ladies Aid at Mrs James Downey's last Wednesday. Thos Latimer Fred Morelli Wm Billy and daughter and M Shumway attended Mr Johnson's funeral at De Soto last Wednesday. Chas Greener and children who visited returned to Reno Minn on the 21st inst. Gillette Bros and James Riley went to Clayton Iowa Thursday for fishing. A dance was held Tuesday by the dancing club with music from an McGregor Iowa orchestra. Miss Mills returned to Viroula from her home last Friday. Sadie Kimball returned from La Crosse. Edward Cox and Charles Mundsack attended Mr Quinn's funeral at La Crosse last Sunday. Frank Frohock went to Viroqua for his niece's funeral. Mr and Mrs Hastings went to Lansing Iowa on the 21st to attend the latter's father's funeral. Chase Brown killed two foxes last week.
Miss Pose of Minnieska and Miss Calahan hosted social visits on Tuesday. Ed Culver lost a horse Tuesday night. Ernest Vier led a sleighride party Tuesday night. Ed Baker, injured packing ice, is recovering. Dakota Light Co to host supper at M W A hall Saturday. Ladies' Aid meets Mrs J M Smith February 3. Principal Herb Castor visited home over weekend. Grand ball planned at M W A hall Friday January 29. Billy Crandel party reports 21400 pounds buffalo and carp haul near town. Hop Beach and others visited Tuesday.
The Tourist Department of the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line announces first class escorted tours of 21 to 53 days through Old Mexico California and Colorado. Departures from Chicago and other points occur in January and February 1909 with routes via Southern paths to California and Old Mexico and returns through California Utah and Colorado. Correspondence invited to S. A. Hutchison manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
A violent storm raged through the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys all night with reports of immense damage and fears that lives have been lost. Authorities battle flooding as cleanup and rescue efforts begin.
New York trading opened with increased strength and broad buying. Steel Common and Southern Pacific rose 1 2 points while Union Pacific and Pennsylvania posted fractional advances. Reading reached 139 3 4, American Cotton Oil gained 11 4, Amalgamated Copper rose 3 4 as governments and other bonds remained firm.
After modest advances the market paused with leading stocks retreating about half a point from intraday highs. At noon prices showed a firming tendency as United States Steel Preferred posted a new high at 115, surpassing the prior peak of 1145 recorded on November 4.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on January 22 cattle receipts pegged at about 2000 with tomorrow's estimate around 2000 and prices ranging from 2.80 to 6.90 for various grades. Hog receipts seen at 34000 with next-day trade 5 to 10 cents higher and prices from 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep receipts around 5000 with tomorrow's estimate 1000 and prices from 3.00 to 7.60. New York money on call 1 percent with six month time money at 3 to 3.5 percent. Bar silver in London 23.5 pence and New York 53.5 cents. Demand sterling at 487% higher.
Chicago market report lists egg prices extras and firsts at 30 percent for prime firsts, butter extras 30 for creamery and 25 for firsts, packing stock 20 to 20 percent. Cheese brick ranges from 11 to 14 percent. Poultry prices show live turkeys 16, chicks 12, spring chickens 13, ducks 12 to 13, geese 7 to 9. Dressed turkeys 18 to 22, chicks 10 to 13, spring chickens 11 to 14, ducks 10 to 15, geese 6 to 9 percent.
Cattle receipts 2000 with 300 southern, cattle prices ranged from 2.50 to 7.75 with various steer and cow categories. Hog receipts 10000 with prices mostly 5.40 to 6.30 and Pigs 4.25 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 2000 with muttons 4.25 to 5.60 and lambs 6.25 to 7.85.
Chicago January 22 wheat prices fluctuated within narrow bounds, trading slightly below yesterday's close. Market support from minor declines balanced the limited selling pressure as traders waited for clearer directional cues.
Louis Savalia, the Indian man fined $100 for introducing liquor on the Dana Indian reservation, served 90 days in jail in lieu of payment and has been discharged by U. S. Court Commissioner Harrison.
A four masted schooner, likely the Ensign, 522 tons under Captain Charles Melberg, is ashore off Naples 17 miles north of Santa Barbara. Heavy rain blocks communication. vessel left San Pedro five days ago with nine crew, no cargo, owned by Chas. R. McCormick & Co. of San Francisco.
Corn advances with quotes at 56 cents while hogs move higher between 5 and 5.65 dollars. Eggs ease from 32 to 30 cents per dozen.
Frase lists quoted prices for apples cranberries lemons cabbages and many more as provided by Ice Green & Butter Co and Langdon-Boyd Packing Co. The column also shows livestock and dairy items with wholesale per ton per pound and per dozen figures from multiple vendors.
Wausau held a mass meeting and decided to join the proposed league as officers study the six town delegates. President Rovoney predicts continued enthusiasm once the league begins. Paul Mahoney resigns as director amid reshaping of the association’s leadership.
John Paliwoda and Frank Spears were arrested for stealing brass from a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul engine and the Michel Brewing Co. Paliwoda has prior court appearances and lives on Indian Hill. Spears, a city stranger, stayed at the Burlington hotel. They were nabbed after trying to sell brass to Matt Johnson, a junk dealer. Arraignment expected this afternoon.
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