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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
9
Help wanted notices include U S Navy recruitment with travel and advancement, U K army eligibility, barber college ad, and numerous local positions such as cooks waitresses housemaids printers dressmakers and clerks in La Crosse Wisconsin. Listings offer wages, training, and immediate interviews at hotels, firms, and moveable postings.
Real estate notices invite buyers to discuss farm land in the Panhandle with Reed Allen Realty Co and offer fare to view properties. Also listed are painting and graining services, a cough remedy ad, architectural firm contact, a chartered steamer for excursions, and shoe repair services.
Classified brief lists several employment ads. A nurse position is sought at 149 So. 9th. A family seeks someone to care for children at 322 North 11th. Another ad seeks general house work in a private family at 63 Tribune.
La Crosse County Wisconsin invites sealed bids June 20 1908 at 2 PM for 54000 in La Crosse Domestic Economy bonds issued to fund a County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy in Onalaska. Bonds T 1000 each, 5 percent interest, mature in 10 years, payment at La Crosse treasurer.
The La Crosse Rubber Mills Company seeks to vacate the part of Wachter's addition to La Crosse lying west of the alley in block 9. The petition will be heard in the La Crosse County Circuit Court at the court house starting September 8, 1908. The request is recorded with the La Crosse County Register of Deeds. May 25, 1908.
Green Bay walked away with Fond du Lac in the opening game as Monroe and Watson led the offense. Green Bay pitchers Esselbaum and Labeel split duties, while Fond du Lac managed a handful of hits and three runs.
The County School Board of Agriculture at La Crosse Wisconsin invites sealed plans for a three story agricultural and domestic economy building in Onalaska to house 200 students. Submissions due June 30 1908 with cost not to exceed 35000. Plans must be sealed marked and drawn to scale with brick paving and complete services.
Chicago market reports show cattle 4,000 steady with bees $6.35 to $7.75 and hogs 17,000 mostly lower with light $5.15 to $5.57 and heavy $5.30 to $5.57. Sheep 13,000 up 10 to 15 cents natives $3.50 to $5.40 and lambs $4.00 to $6.30. Kansas City cattle 500 steady steers $5.00 to $7.25. hogs 2,000 up with bulk $5.15 to $5.30. sheep 500 up with muttons to $4.50 and lambs $5.00 to $6.35. New York poultry unchanged, butter 23 1/4 cents, eggs 20 to 21 cents, cheese 14 cents.
Prices moved in a see-saw during the first hour with leading stocks opening lower and then gaining before selling renewed losses. An ensuing rally briefly lifted prices above the open while most issues remained near yesterday's close. Government bonds were unchanged and other securities quiet.
Grain men report badly rusted oats in Severance Kansas and no rain woes in Paxton Illinois. Farmers plowed oats to switch to corn and Champaign Illinois sees corn damage from cutworms.
Chicago market update shows A. J. White & Co favoring the long side of wheat on the break while Bartlett F. & C. reports fine weather across the corn belt. Planting nears completion and current crop conditions offer limited help to bulls.
F. D. Underwood, ex La Crosse railroader and Erie president, tells in Wauwatosa that hard times arose when railroads halted spending. He argues restoring confidence between public and railroads will trigger a nationwide resumption of operations.
Tomorrow marks the start of the bass season as local fishermen prepare to try their luck despite the river running well above normal. The season is fully open with no fish protected from now on.
James Duncan a 52 year old former Louisville stable owner and noted southern turf trainer, was found dead by hanging in a St. Paul livery stable harness room. once prosperous, he lost his fortune years ago and spent the last five years in Minneapolis and St Paul barns. authorities cite financial reverses and domestic trouble, his wife having secured a divorce years earlier.
The Wisconsin La Crosse County Court will hold a special term on June 30 1908 at ten o clock a m at the Court House La Crosse to hear Lena Retzloff’s application for the appointment of administrator of the estate of Frank Retzloff late of La Crosse City deceased. By order of County Judge John Brindley.
Hogs fall to 4.50 to 4.80, steers 3.00 to 4.50, heifers 2.25 to 3.40, cows 1.50 to 3.00, old chickens 8 to 9 cents, spring chickens 20 to 35 cents. Surrounding crops are good with corn looking like a record breaker. fruits and vegetables listed with various crate and per bushel prices.
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