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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
9
Real estate loan offered with no commission. Contact E M Wing at 514 tf for details on terms and eligibility.
For sale baby chicks ten cents each at 1506 Travis Street. Limited stock and pickup provided.
Washington June 3 Officials and clerks in the Agriculture Department building panicked when watchman John Jauch ran through halls signaling an explosion. Four sticks of dynamite with a fuse failed to detonate. Jauch was arrested and admitted placing the explosive to gain promotion by his bravery.
The article recalls Napoleon's 1814 landing at Porto Farrajo Elba welcomed the exiled ruler as sovereign by the allies. He began organizing Elba with the aim of restoring power, while the world watched his every move. The nine months on the island sparked concern that Elba could become a political volcano.
Hugh O'Donnell a noted newspaper man turned lecturer entangled a traveling companion from Ireland. She joined his household as cook but a phone call caused a farcical scene as she shouted from ten feet away that he was not at home while kneading dough.
Java Bode reports progress in steam plowing for Java as the Netherlands Trading company hires a European plow engineer to study Java conditions and operates a steam plow on its estate. De Volharding factory in Surabaya requests an $8,040 subsidy from the Java sugar syndicate for a trench digging machine experiment.
The listing shows wholesale fruit prices from California and Anchor Excelsior dates to bananas, lemons, cabbage, oranges, pineapples and berries with per box or per pound rates. Livestock and poultry quotes from Langdon & Boyd Packing Co cover hogs, cattle, lambs and eggs, while provisions and dairy items list lard, shoulders, hams, bacon, butter and eggs from Hawley Co. and Thomas Phalon Co. Grain and flour quotes appear from Listman Milling Co. and Hy Anderegg cheese prices close the market report.
County clerks from across the state will assemble in La Crosse June 16 to 18 for their annual convention. An expected turnout of fifty to seventy five clerks, led by Bert A. Jolivette, includes plans for river excursion, tours of La Crosse firms, and auto rides. Most attendees will bring wives and families.
A hundred years ago a British squadron with 3000 men attacked Oswego New York by land and water. Three hundred American defenders led by Captain Mitchell and Captain Woolsey held out for two days before surrendering to superior force. British casualties reached 235 while American losses were 60. The objective was to seize stores and ammunition at Oswego Falls, but fierce resistance forced the British to abandon the plan. The Oswego fort dated back to colonial times predating the French and Indian War.
A rumor reports opera star Enrico Caruso being sued for 100000 dollars alleging heartbreak. The witty remark notes heartbreak comes with a high price, likening it to expensive car running costs and a flamboyant sash as fashion context.
Sayin W N913YO New York Stocks June 3 notes a reassuring firmness at the open with Union Pacific and Steel showing fractional gains. New Haven opens at 64.11, Lehigh Valley dips to 134% at noon but recovers. after a dull close, market activity remains limited to professional trading and slightly firmer tones later. Money on call 1% to 1 1/4, time money 3 1/2 to 3 3/4, prime mercantile 4, bar silver 56, demand sterling about 4.88 to .60.
Kansas City livestock totals show cattle receipts around 3,000 with steady prices. Steers to 9.10, cows and heifers to 9.00, stockers 6.50 to 8.00, calves up to 10.00. Hogs 8,000 head, market strong with 8.00 to 8.17 range. Sheep 7,000, lambs 7.25 to 9.00, ewes 4.50 to 5.50, feeders 3.50 to 7.00.
Hogs receipts 9,000 market strong and 5c higher with mixed and butchers 7.90 to 8.10, good heavy 7.90 to 8.17, rough heavy 7.70 to 7.90, light 7.90 to 8.20, pigs 7.00 to 7.85. Cattle receipts 14,500 market steady with beeves 7.25 to 9.25, cows and heifers 3.70 to 8.75, stockers and feeders 6.35 to 8.30, Texans 6.80 to 7.85, calves 7.00 to 9.85. Sheep receipts 16,000 market steady to 10e higher, natives 5.45 to 6.25, western 5.55 to 6.85, lambs 6.50 to 8.30, western 6.60 to 8.50.
Butter extras 26 to 24 cents firsts 22 to 24 cents dairy extras 21 to 23 cents firsts 19 to 20 cents Eggs prime firsts 18 and a half to 18 cents ordinary 17 to 17 and a half cents Cheese Twins 13 to 14 cents Young Americas 15 cents Potatoes 80 to 87 cents new 1.25 to 1.45 Poultry fowls 13 to 13 and a half cents ducks 15 to 16 cents geese 12 to 13 cents broilers 28 to 32 cents turkeys 16 cents.
Minneapolis barley ranges 45 to 57 cents with flax from 1.59 to 1.63 dollars. Chicago barley holds at 50 to 65 cents while Duluth flax posts 1.63 dollars. Market notes indicate regional price spreads for grain and flax commodities.
Wheat prices for No 2 red No 8 red and hard classes range 94.5 to 96 cents with springs at similar levels. Corn offerings include No 2 white and yellow around 72 to 72 4 cents, No 3 at 71 to 72 cents, No 4 at 70 to 71 cents, and No 4 white 72 cents. Oats list No 3 white 40 to 41 cents, No 4 white 40 to 40 3/4 cents, standard 41 3/4 to 41 1/2 cents.
Chicago Grain Review reports Wheat gaining early strength on Liverpol support with July, September futures mixed as morning selling trims gains. Corn rises on higher cable prices while oats hold above. September weakens at noon. Provisions firm on higher hog prices as afternoon session shows a sharp wheat bulge.
The market showed advances in wheat and a steadier tone in corn through the session noon prices indicated. All provision futures maintained a gradual upward movement until the close reflecting continued demand.
Sugar may be admitted on the Coffee Exchange to pair with coffee as housewives know. The Pullman agricultural station plans an arboretum to grow temperate timber trees. A Chicago woman seeks a divorce over a 10 cent weekly clothing allowance, noting skimpy gowns. Mellen described as Morgan’s goat, with remarks on a $60,000 yearly goat joke.
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