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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
9
A dense classifieds section outlines job and service notices. Barber college recruitment in Chicago, Navy and Army enlistment prompts, federal clerk exams in La Crosse, lodging and domestic help requests, sale and rental ads, and miscellaneous wants across Tribune listings with dates and contact cues.
For rent rooms in modern houses at 130 N 7th St and near 7th and Market. For sale 17 acre farm six miles from Park Store with 9 room house and wells. 160 acre farm in Houston County. Dwelling on Main St with lot. Various city residences available. Insurance and notary services offered by F Klein at 208 McMillan Bldg.
Notice to admit to probate the last will of John Sroka, late of La Crosse, at a special term of the County Court to be held February 2 1909 at ten o'clock a.m. James Pachouski applies. By order of Judge Brindley. Attorney John F. Doherty for executor.
Readily assess the past to seize wealth as prosperous thrifty men succeed in property. Robstown Texas offers a new Gulf Coast land tract with 80 000 acres sold last year across 700 families and 3 500 people. Last excursion sold 10 000 acres. round trip $32 60. next trip February 2 led by Frank G Both.
West Salem reports W N Upham and family left Friday for a week in St Charles Minnesota. Rev A F Fehlandt of the Congregational church here accepts a call to Grand Forks North Dakota and will leave the first week of February. The new creamery building nears occupancy and is praised as the finest in the state. Local travelers visited lumber lands in Missouri and Tennessee. The Eva Bartlett Macy company entertained at the Congregational church to favorable reviews. Mrs Geo B Wilcox returned from Janesville Wisconsin.
Three nomination papers are on file at the city clerk's office with March 8 as the filing deadline under the new primary law. Names listed include W. C. Reik for supervisor Tenth ward Republican James Jarvis for justice second ward Democrat and William Kathary for alderman Tenth ward Republican.
Brief note draws on a Smart Set line about happiness and the brevity of life, reflecting a witty cultural aside without further context or events.
Henry Hess of Madison arrives in the Wisconsin capital wearing a heavy buffalo coat to push two neighbor targeting bills. One would create a prohibitory liquor district near the capitol and the other ban barns or stables within 300 feet of homes, schools, or churches. He also drafts a bill to employ artists on state projects, arguing work should go to state residents.
Madison cable: Senate and Assembly set for a contentious session Tuesday. Husting resolution to probe senatorial primary spending. Hughes seeks recall of investigation in Assembly. Blaine and Husting back the measure, but leaders may kill it. joint session to decide US senator election for Isaac Stephenson if majority in both houses.
D. W. Hickey, son of Mrs. John Hickey of Prescott, appointed by Burlington officials to succeed D. W. Duffy as superintendent of construction equipment. He will learn the work in Duffy’s office before Duffy’s departure. Hickey has been a steam shovel engineer in Galesburg and previously with Burlington at Creston and La Crosse, with about 15 years in the company. Appointment takes effect Jan. 15.
A. C. Titus, formerly of Superior and now first assistant attorney general of Wisconsin, has prepared a table of Wisconsin cases published by the supreme court since Bailey's Digest. The work reviews volumes 106 to 185 and Titus says it will be exceedingly useful to every busy lawyer.
A meeting of the railroad and ordinance committees is called for Monday evening to consider a spur track of the Burlington road from Cass on Second Street to the river for the Can company. The privilege will probably be granted.
Dorando Pietri won the marathon finishing 26 miles 385 yards in 2 hours 55 minutes. Grey stayed far behind as Pietri crossed the line shortly after midnight in an easy race.
The report outlines price movements for the proceeding week across major commodities. It notes the general trend in quotations, highlighting how futures and spot prices shift, with emphasis on notable gains and declines by sector and market segment.
Cattle receipts 2,000 with tomorrow’s estimate 200, market steady. Prime beeves 5.25 to 6.90, stockers 2.80 to 5.00, cows 3.10 to 5.40, canners 1.75 to 2.85, Texans 3.40 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 34,000 with tomorrow’s estimate 17,000. prices 5.60 to 6.50 for most, sows and pigs noted. Sheep receipts 5,000 with 1,000 for tomorrow. natives 3.00 to 5.65, westerns 3.15 to 5.60, native lambs 4.50 to 6.75, westerns 5.00 to 7.60.
The market showed a strong opening with fractional advances across many issues, turning irregular then steadier in the last hour. By 15 minutes, most stocks were above yesterday’s close, with notable strength in local transactions and several specialties. Government bonds were unchanged and other bonds firm.
Cattle receipts of 3,000 with 200 anticipated tomorrow. prices range from 2.85 to 7.40 for stockers, cows, and prime beeves. Hogs receipts 33,000 with 21,000 forecast. prices from 4.50 to 6.35. Sheep receipts 8,000 with steady market. native and western sheep and lambs quoted up to 8.10 for western lambs.
At Union Stock Yards on Jan 23 cattle receipts reached 600 with Monday forecasts near 25 000 as the market held steady. Hogs receipts 14000 with Monday demand seen around 35000 and prices down 5 to 10 cents. light hogs 5.60 to 6.15, rough 5.75 to 5.95, heavy 5.80 to 6.45, mixed 6.05 to 6.45, pigs unchanged locally. Sheep receipts 1000 and Monday estimates about 25000 with market unchanged.
John H. Gaare a Spring Grove business man known in La Crosse committed suicide by hanging in his barn loft. He left a wife and one child. Death occurred several hours earlier due to business troubles in the past two years.
Cattle receipts 200 with native steers 4.50 to 6.75 and southern cows 2.50 to 4.25. Hogs receipts 17,000 steady market with bulk 5.75 to 6.25 and heavy 6.20 to 6.35. Sheep receipts one, muttons 4.50 to 5.60 and lambs 6.25 to 7.35.
Chicago market update lists egg prices Ex tra at 33c prime firsts 31c firsts 30c and 20 to 23c seconds. Butter extra creamery 29c firsts 25c seconds 25c dairies. Cheese Twins 14 to 14 1-2c Young Americas 15c. Poultry turkeys 16c chicks 12c spring chicks 13 12c ducks 12 to 13c geese 7 to 9c.
At the Combination alleys last night the North Stars defeated the Cubs in a three game series by the scores provided in the readable lines.
Chicago grain report notes a dull wheat market on January 23 with almost all activity local. Corn prices turned downward while wheat showed slight support from high bid levels as covering faded and the market lacked sustenance.
Mrs Wm Layman enjoyed a birthday party Saturday evening at her Farwell street home with many friends. Card playing provided entertainment and prizes were awarded. Refreshments followed. Attendees included J Harget Budhda Guenther Schultz Viner F Harget Schumacher Mrs Laurgaard Mrs Levenson Bertha Borchman Anna Layman and George Layman.
Mrs George Otto hosted a pleasant gathering with refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames Kinne Schroeder Wagner Pfeneg Pfafflin Henker Fiedler Foester Lueciwits Anderson Sill Apple Schlichmier Bruhnke Schultz Werner May Worester Patzer Dom strich Miss Kinne Laura Schroeder and Rev Panslau.
Eye witness reports that during a gathering the Ltoquist Barnes party tried to buy drinks in the Palm Garden. Noll refused service and insisted the third girl in the party be put to bed.
Frank Spears pleaded guilty and received 40 days at hard labor in the county jail for stealing brass from the C. and J. Michel Brewing company and selling it to Scrap Iron. John Paliwoda, who chose a trial, was sentenced to 90 days at hard labor. Witnesses identified brass in possession. Judge Brindley noted Spears spared state time.
Peter Newburg a Pearl street clothier installs a balcony office to expand his business and plans a trolley cash system to keep his store at the forefront of modernization.
Mrs. Ben Markley of Sioux City Iowa and Mrs. Eb J Fish of Sparta Wisconsin visit at the home of Mrs. White 1636 Wood Street in the city.
John A. Baier suffered severe scratches and a burn on his right arm while sawing wood with a power saw in Campbell yesterday. No one else was injured.
Market quiet with no other changes in quotations. Fresh eggs fall to 33 cents per dozen as all other quotes remain steady.
List of quoted prices for produce and meats with per unit costs. Items include Cranes butter at 0.35 per lb and various vegetables such as cabbage lettuce and green peppers, plus eggs, fruits like Malaga grapes and oranges, and fish prices including Pike and Trout.
Advertisement claims Foley's Orino Laxative will regularize bowels and cure chronic constipation and sluggish liver. Describes product as pleasant to take and suitable for daily use. Signed by Em hart QO.
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