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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
7
Numerous classified notices advertise trades from barbering to cement finishing, plus wartime army eligibility, farm help, hotel staff, salesgirls, stenography, and a reward for lost jewelry. Local employers seek educated youths, cooks, di ning room staff, and German and Norwegian speakers. Also Panhandle land pitch and cough remedy ad.
Numerous real estate and item notices including nine room house on Pine Street, eight room house with barn on Denton Street, corner lot in Smith and Batchelder Addition, lath forge and tools in Cordell, horses and buggies at Nineteenth Street, 1606 acre farm near Bangor with water and terms, Bay horse in Bangor, 11 corner house at Jackson Street, upright pianos at 910 S Seventh Street, encyclopedia and law volumes, 1160 acre farm near Cass Street, pointer pups in West La Crosse, Smith Premier No 2 typewriter, walnut bedsteads and cot, and various house rentals including furnished rooms and modern front rooms.
C. S. Van Auken offers tornado insurance at four dollars per thousand for three years and six dollars per thousand for five years, with contact at 328 Pearl Street.
Wm S Broughs of La Crosse seeks admission of Martha E Roddle's last will to probate and appointment as executor. A special term of the County Court at La Crosse Court House will hear the petition on August 4 1908 at 10 a m. Dated July 13 1908 by order of Court County Judge John Brindley.
Chicago July 27. Democratic chairman Mack leaves for Buffalo to announce the national executive committee. John E. Lamb of Indiana will be chairman with Josephus Daniels of North Carolina as vice chairman and other members from Illinois Ohio and other states. Bryan refuses to meet independent party leaders and plans a strong nationwide campaign including Oregon and California as doubtful states.
William Bradley bought the 15 year old trotting stallion Bingen for about $40,000. The purchase signals harness racing support amid Governor Hughes campaign against bookmaking and poolselling. Bradley is a prominent New York contractor.
Fire Chief Nathan Bradfield suffers a broken wrist and deep head wound when his wagon crashes into a pile of crushed rock while responding to a barn fire. Driver Julius Fay is unconscious with head and hand injuries. both taken to hospital as a horse-drawn cart overturns near Fifth and State streets.
La Crosse Democrats meet at Chairman John F. Doherty’s office to finalize a county slate for the fall election. Attorney C. L. Hood is named district attorney candidate. other nominees include John Mohr for sheriff and E. J. Kneen in the assembly's second district with circulation of papers to start tomorrow.
A Winona crowd joined the Doerflinger excursion, arriving at the levee at noon for afternoon shopping and a Saengerfest matinee. Harry Whittier, Saengerfest publicity chair, accompanied the boat to Lansing and then to Winona to link the trip to La Crosse. The excursions are growing in popularity as neighbors visit and shop.
The La Crosse sharpshooters did not hold a meet yesterday due to the Saengerfest in town. They formed a body and joined the Saengerfest parade. The next shoot is planned for Sunday.
The Russian cruiser Almaz with Premier Stolypin aboard ran aground near Gluckstadt thirty miles from Hamburg but was floated off unaided and resumed its voyage. It carried Premier Stolypin Foreign Minister Iswolsky and Vice Admiral Dikoff to Reval for the meeting of Emperor Nicholas and Kantaward. Stolypin has since vacationed on the cruiser. The Almaz is a protected cruiser of 3,285 tons.
Local notes list numerous visits and travels across Wisconsin and nearby states. Attendees at the La Crosse saengerfest include Merrill Newton Stiles Jones and others. Died: Mrs. Andrew Knudtson aged after a yearlong illness. Several residents visit relatives in Iowa Minnesota and Illinois.
Wireless messages placed the American fleet at 8 PM at 9 32 N 163 W, 75 miles from Honolulu. The Minnesota trailed 300 miles behind, making fourteen knots and expected to rejoin the fleet Thursday.
In Fergus Falls Minnesota State Auditor S G Iverson conducted a state land sale. Most land in the county had been disposed of in earlier sales leaving only a few parcels bid at this session totaling about 340 acres. Prices ranged from eight to nine dollars per acre.
Kenosha Wisconsin gears up for the Wisconsin State Tournament at the Kenosha Country Club with over 120 entries predicted, including clubs from Milwaukee La Crosse Madison and Sheboygan. Organizers led by Peter Fisher plan meals on site and a full week of added features with silver cups and medals for champions.
Chicago cattle 26 000 head 10 to 15c lower beeves 5.70 to 7.80 stockers 2.50 to 4.50 hogs 35 000 10 to 15c lower light 6.00 to 6.50 heavy 6.35 to 6.65 pigs 5.25 to 6.00 sheep 17 000 steady natives 2.60 to 4.50 lambs 4.25 to 6.40 dairy butter eggs cheese poultry prices unchanged from New York listings
An official report lists crop conditions with oats at 96 percent and overall grain trends. Liverpool markets show wheat lower and corn steady, with cattle 26 000 head steady and hog receipts around 36 000. Prices span wheat 90 to 91 cents for red, various white and yellow grains, and oats and corn movement details.
Merchants report brisk business during the saeagerfest week with little hay and wood moving. Prices vary for fruits and vegetables with numerous items such as cucumbers bananas peaches and cabbage listed by multiple dealers and tied to quoted sacks and bundles.
The La Crosse team dropped both ends of a doubleheader with final scores unavailable. Batters included Miller, Buemiller, Lang, Fox, and Dolan with multiple stolen bases by Dolan and Groh. Burwell, Bartos, and Fox recorded strikeouts as Umpires Optien and O'Rourke worked the game lasting 1 hour 53 minutes.
President Moll notes Wisconsin Illinois league teams draw well with Madison leading in attendance. Rockford Fond du Lac Wausau Oshkosh Freeport La Crosse Green Bay follow, Green Bay hosting after Moll left Saturday for Green Bay with umpire Hoffmann who officiated that day’s game.
A saying notes a confidence man shows no faith in others, trusting only himself. The line underscores his deceitful nature and single minded self reliance. It reflects on themes of trust, manipulation, and personal risk in social dealings.
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