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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
7
Help Wanted notices include various jobs at local businesses such as barber shop porter hotel waiter and factory positions. Several listings offer training opportunities and age requirements with contact points at venues like Hotel Grand and Badger Roofing. Also listed are many sales ads for secondhand machines household goods lumber land and timbers with contact details and prices.
Reed Allen Realty Co. invites prospects to the Panhandle of Texas for land investments. The La Crosse Wisconsin agency offers to pay travel for buyers to view and select land, with Wm Tisch as manager at 533 Main St.
An old newspaper snippet advertises H. W. Barker cough remedy as a cure for coughing in Runcke's drug store. Separate classified notes seek a nurse position at 149 South 9th and child care work at 322 North 11th Street.
La Crosse County Wisconsin invites sealed bids June 20 1908 at 2 pm for 50000 in La Crosse Domestic Economy Bonds to build a County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy in Onalaska. Bonds 1000 each five percent interest semi annual coupons payable May 1 and November 1, due in ten years, principal due at treasurer office. Bids open to highest cash bidder, may be awarded in one lot or separately.
The South Division High School of Milwaukee won the 14th annual interscholastic meet at Randall Field with 2313 points. Oshkosh finished second, Appleton third, and multiple divisions and schools posted marks in events like high hurdles and shot put. A heavy rain dampened the day, with 26 schools and 176 entries competing. Welcome Meyer led individual scoring with 18 points.
In Chicago on June 8, sheep advanced 10 to 15 cents, with hog prices 5 cents higher than Saturday. Cattle declined 15 cents amid liberal receipts. Cattle totals 22,000 head with beeves 6.35 to 7.75, stockers 3.40 to 5.40. Hogs 39,000 head range 5.15 to 5.60 for light and heavy, pigs 4.25 to 5.15. Sheep 14,000 natives 3.50 to 5.00, lambs 4 to 6.25.
Madison Wis June 8 Coach B H Ten Eyck announced Wisconsin varsity and freshman crews for the June 27 Poughkeepsie regatta. The varsity eight, mostly experienced, is said to be at least twenty seconds faster than last year with Sumnicht bow Trane third Witte fourth Dreutzer fifth Iakisch sixth Wilder seven Dinet stroke Ryan coxswain. Freshman crew weights list Voyer bow Arpen Schwenker Clark Roberts Wied Kraatz Hare knebes cox swain, average 167.5 pounds.
Lynch seeks Warhop to join Fond du Lac as he recovers from a short absence but expected to return soon. Warhop pitched well for Freeport last season, and would be a strong fit for the team. A separate note mentions a woman’s bargaining skill when buying a horse, though she may lack driving ability.
New York traders reported dressed poultry with moderate demand and varied prices across species: turkeys 12 to 22 cents, chickens 12 to 40 cents, fowls 11 to 14 and a half cents, ducks 8 to 14-3/4 cents, live birds steady with geese 7 to 8 cents, ducks 11 to 12, fowls 13.5 cents, turkeys 11 cents. Butter up to 23.5 cents, eggs 20 cents, cheese 14.75 cents.
Kansas City cattle buyers processed about 10 000 head with steers selling from 5.00 to 7.25 dollars and stockers 3.50 to 5.40. Hog prices eased about five cents with bulk at 5.20 to 5.30 and pigs 4.00 to 4.50. Sheep offerings 5 000 with muttons 3.80 to 4.40 and lambs 5.00 to 6.25.
The New York market opened strong with irregular gains before a selling wave in the hour’s rest, erasing many early advances. Union Pacific rose to 149% then fell about two points. Canadian Pacific gained nearly two points but slid half, while most other active rail stocks declined. Industrials were mostly heavy. Government bonds held steady.
By Miner Co Chicago Markets Wheat July high 87 percent low 87 high 85 close 85 December 86 86 85 p eriod. Corn July 67 68 66 December 56 56 55 5 5 6 Oats July 45 45 43 43 Pork July 13.65 13.75 13.65 13.65 Markets July 104 105 103 103 September 88 89 87 87
Rogert Haltby & Co report from Newton Kansas says some earlier estimates of 20 to 25 bushels per acre will not exceed 15 to 20 with better conditions ahead. Minnesota sees too much rain in the south yet overall prospects across three states are strongest ever with about six percent jump in acreage and elevator outlooks for a record crop.
Oats cash houses led by Rosenbaum Grain Co and Peavey selling old July oats. Marfield bids for round lots in September at 37 cents. New York Miller & Co notes improving political outlook and practical day to day evidence of healthier underlying conditions, suggesting stocks should be bought on recessions.
Brooklyn club president Ebbetts reportedly offered 12000 for Magee, the hard hitting outfielder, in Philadelphia. Manager Murray refused to sell Magee, saying he would not part with him for double that amount.
The Park Store nine defeated Reitzel 12 to 1 at Hogan school grounds Saturday. Heintz allowed one hit for Park Store while Egelberg struggled for Reitzel and Falk fared no better in relief. Park Store lineup included Krause, Withrow, Burke, Young, Reuter, Wiebrecht, Bates, Romanowsky, Heintz. Reitzels featured Goldberg, Egelberg, Roudy, Falk, Fried, Williams, Grams, Simons, Arthur. The Park Store offense produced four runs in the final inning to seal the victory.
A brief reflection notes that marriage is valued for steadiness and social regard rather than thrill, comparing personal fulfillment with public expectations. It emphasizes long term commitment over momentary excitement and social approval.
Ira C. Root of Ellsworth has filed an application for discharge from bankruptcy before Clerk of the U. S. Court Alfred Harrison. The application is petitionable on June 25.
Local markets open with brisk activity as prices listed for cucumbers apples and berries. Readily available items include cucumbers at 16 to 60 cents a dozen and berries at 16 cents per box, with oranges late Valencia and crates of onions and potatoes also noted among quoted figures.
St. Mary’s defeated St. John’s in a close contest by a score of 7. St. John’s batteries were W. Lieble and J., while St. Mary’s pitcher or catcher G. and T. Fritz contributed key plays.
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