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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
7
A pocketbook was found in the 1300 block of Avon Street. The finder asks the owner to call at 1427 Caledonia to prove property. The notice is dated Monday with reference 6 9 10.
Beltrami County officials including Deputy Public Examiner M F Kain and County Auditor Wiltman were indicted by the grand jury on charges of illegal allowances and bad road contracts tied to county funds. The indicted will face trial in September as factional politics complicates the county’s finances and a fresh start is indicated. Champlain Chamberlain's Colic Remedy note appears as travel advice.
In Iowa City on June 10 Michael Stigner a brewery employee killed his 17 year old daughter Lena by axe as she slept at 6 am. He had quarreled with Lena after attention from a man named William Warnik and turmoil at home fueled by heavy drinking. Stigner then hanged himself near a wagon bridge by the Rock Island tracks, his body found later that day.
O. T. Erhart notes Foley's Honey and Tar is specially recommended for chronic throat and lung troubles. The product has helped many with bronchitis asthma and consumption find comfort and belief in its use.
Mrs Mina Arbogast will be tried for the murder of her husband Louis Arbogast a Seventh street butcher before daughter Louise currently jailed on first degree murder indictment The state will oppose any move to commit Louise to an insane asylum and evidence points to Mina as the guilty party while the mother's own statement remains central to the case.
A fire at the Nova Scotia Furnishing Co plant in Halifax on June 10 caused the roof of a building to collapse while firefighters battled the blaze. Twenty men were on the roof. one man was killed and seven injured in the accident.
Unidentified man about 20 years old found dead on top of a Northwestern fast mail train at Clinton station. Death attributed to a blow against a bridge girder. The victim wore fine clothing and bore a Wabash railway pin, but no papers were recovered.
The remnant of the Fourteenth Wisconsin infantry held its twenty-second annual reunion in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Officers elected include President F H Margdebureg of Milwaukee, Secretary R A Spink of Oshkosh, and Treasurer R E Osborne of La Crosse. DePere chosen for next year’s gathering.
An elderly man reports relief from kidney and bladder issues after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. He followed doctors’ advice against operation due to age and credits the remedy with his father's improvement after two bottles. This letter from L. E. Morris of Dexter Kentucky supports the treatment.
The article outlines general price directions for the proceeding week using quotations from market observers. It highlights a broad trend toward modest gains and slight fluctuations across key commodities, with emphasis on cautious optimism among traders.
Cattle receipts 13 000 steady with beeves 5 25 to 7 30 Texas 4 30 to 6 45 western 4 55 to 6 25 stockers 3 60 to 5 cows and heifers 2 40 to 6 45 calves 6 to 8 Hogs receipts 25 000 slow light 7 00 to 7 50 mixed 7 20 to 7 50 heavy 7 25 to 7 85 rough 7 to 7 50 pigs 6 10 to 7 7 Sheep receipts 15 000 slow to steady natives 4 to 6 30 western 4 25 to 6 40 lambs natives 5 to 8 25 western 6 to 8 30
Cattle receipts 19 000 slow and weak with bids from 5 10 to 7 20 for beeves and 2 60 to 6 40 for cows and heifers. Hogs receipts 28 000 active with prices 6 90 to 7 35 for light and up to 7 50 for mixed. Sheep receipts 13 000 steady with natives 4 00 to 6 50 and lambs 6 25 to 8 75. Grain figures noted as yesterday and week ago.
Samuel La Chapelle in Hillsboro to organize a Fraternal Reserve lodge. Nearby residents include Myrtle Alder visiting Cashton relatives and Belle Jacobson taking a two week South Dakota vacation. The Williams family returns from Canton and plans to settle in Aberdeen while furniture ships west. 1122 Main Street La Crosse advertises a girl wanted.
The State Bank of La Crosse applies for appointment of an administrator for the estate of William D. Thomas, late of La Crosse, deceased. A County Court term will hear the matter on Tuesday July 6, 1908 at 10:00 a.m. at the Court House in La Crosse. Judge John Brindley orders the hearing. Frank Winter is attorney for petitioner.
Sheriff William Duncan will auction at the east front door of the La Crosse County Court House on June 26, 1909, the mortgaged premises Lot 3 and the west half of Lot 12, Block 1, Southeastern Addition to North La Crosse, to satisfy the May 4, 1908 judgment in favor of John M. Holley against Arabell R. Clinton et al. The sale is for cash. parcels to be sold to the highest bidder.
The first fifteen minutes showed moderately irregular prices with Union Pacific and Northern Pacific leading gains. Strong activity kept the market in a rising trend, while many industrials and other rails lagged with slight losses. by noon the zone remained firm though some concessions appeared. Union Pacific traded up to 195 amid steady demand.
Kansas City market data shows cattle receipts at 5 900 with steady to 10 cents lower prices across categories. Hogs receipts 12 000 with steady to lower quotes. Sheep receipts 3 000 with steady demand and varied ranges for muttons lambs and range sheep.
Chicago prices show Cheese Twins 12 3 4 to 13 cents per unit and young Ameri cas 14 1 4 to 14 12. Butter Creamery extras 25 and seconds 23 with dairy extras 24 1 2. Eggs firsts 19 1 2 and seconds 17 1 2. Poultry turkeys 14 to 14 1 2, fowls 13 to 13 1 2, ducks 14 1 2, geese 8 to 9. Potatoes weak to fair 70 to 75 and choice to fancy 78 to 80.
Cattle receipts 5,000 steady prices across classes with Texas and western ranges. calves 6 to 8. Hogs receipts 25,000 active with various weight categories and prices from 6.05 to 7.85. Sheep receipts 10,000 steady with native and western ranges and lambs 5 to 8.39.
Cash wheat values range from 1.30 to 1.60 per bushel with grade specifics for red, white, and spring varieties. Cash corn quotes show No 2 at 76 to 76 1-2 cents and related grades, while cash oats list No 2 at 59 1-4 to 60 cents.
The Chicago grain market opened with small gains for July wheat at 1.19 1 8 dollars, July corn at 73 1 4, and oats up 1 8. By noon a weaker forenoon session followed as July wheat shed a half cent. corn and oats held. Flour prices rose with patent at 6.80 and straight at 6.60, and assorted fruits and dairy products were listed with varying prices.
Posses search the Calumet River marshes near Hammond Indiana for two robbers who blasted the Hegeswich post office at 2 30 this morning making a swift escape.
Postmaster Tscharner reports assurances from Congressman Esch that La Crosse post office improvement bids will be advertised in July. Architect Taylor aims to start work soon, with a strong possibility of beginning in August. The addition will cost over $40,000.
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