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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
9
A comprehensive list of prices for produce and livestock from various suppliers. Bananas to oranges, apples and berries priced per unit or box, with detailed figures for seafood, poultry, lard and butter, eggs, grain, flour, and dairy items. Also includes ranges for live cattle, lambs, hogs, and dressed meats from multiple markets.
A wealthy country gentleman nearly lost his mother-in-law when she fell into a river on his estate. He related the incident to friends who congratulated him. An old bachelor friend quipped that the river was too shallow, implying safe luck.
Frederick McCormick notes in National Geographic Magazine that p ai lous or memorial arches of China rival pagodas in grace beauty and numbers. Many archs honor virtuous widows who refuse remarriage with the phoenix motif symbolizing steadfast mates.
New York stocks started slow on March 5 amid uncertainty over President Wilsons inaugural address but quickly rebounded as interpretations clarified. Union Pacific led activity with American Can also strong, turning the day brisk before a quiet close.
New York money on call at 3 percent. Time money 4 percent for six months. Bar silver London 277 and 16 pence per ounce, New York 59 and a half cents. Demand sterling 4.87 dollars per pound.
Market prices show steer at 5.75 to 7.00, lambs at 7.50 to 8.85, Western stockers 7.60 to 8.90 with bidders active. Details reflect regional livestock trading and price ranges observed by buyers and sellers.
Chicago market prices show butter extra at 33 to 34 cents, firsts 31 to 32, dairy extras 27 to 28, firsts 25, prime firsts 18. Cheese varieties Twins and Young Americas at 16% cents, potatoes 40 to 45 cents, live poultry with fowls 16 to 16 1/2 cents, ducks 17, geese 13, spring chicks up to 17 cents, turkeys at licensed rate.
Minneapolis barley ranges 41 to 56 cents while flax trades about 1.274 to 1.28 dollars per bushel. Chicago barley moves 48 to 70 cents. Duluth flax priced near 1.29 dollars.
Kansas City cattle receipts 6000 steady prices steers 7.00 to 9.00 cows and heifers 3.50 to 8.50 stockers and feeders 3.50 to 6.00 calves 4.00 to 10.00. Hog receipts 9000. market 5 to 10 cents higher with bulk 8.30 to 8.45 and heavy 8.15 to 8.40. Sheep receipts 3000. market steady lambs 8.00 to 8.25 owes 5.00 to 6.75 wethers and yearlings 6.00 to 6.85.
Wheat prices ranged from No 2 red 1.01 to 1.96 dollars and No 3 red 0.95 to 1.00 with other varieties at 89 to 91 cents. Corn listed across multiple grades from No 2 white 0.525 to 0.516 dollars and No 4 yellow 0.46 to 0.48 dollars. Oats showed No 3 white 0.32 to 0.33 dollars and standard 0.33 to 0.34 dollars.
Hogs receipts 26 000 market strong mixed and butchers 8 30 to 8 60 good heavy 8 30 to 8 55 rough heavy 8 15 to 8 30 light 8 35 to 8 65 pigs 6 60 to 8 30 cattle receipts 15 000 market steady beeves 7 10 to 9 25 cows and heifers 3 40 to 7 60 stockers and feeders 6 25 to 8 15 Texans 5 30 to 6 25 calves 7 00 to 10 50 sheep receipts 22 000 market strong native 5 35 to 6 90 west
Chicago markets opened with gains as wheat led the rise gaining 4 cents on bullish overseas cables and Russia crop news. May wheat, corn and oats all advanced with pork prices climbing as Stock Yards houses bought heavily. May pork opened at 20.42 and traded to 20.52 by noon.
E G Hadden Co promotes grain and provision services with La Crosse and Milwaukee offices. Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce member Wheat on manager in charge at 417 McMillan Building. Telephone Old 345 New 982.
An afflicted wife explains why she left her husband. The married man reading her tale experiences introspection and a guilt akin to the old patent medicine list of symptoms, feeling he himself deserved similar treatment.
An Ohio paper quotes a public servant who denies airing his case in the press. He says he has no desire to try his case in newspapers, while the columnist suggests he enjoys portraying misunderstood motives.
The passage argues that individual minds lose value as collective effort grows, with many hearts beating as one driving progress. It notes women understand that educated public opinion now shapes economic social and intellectual life, enhancing achievements through shared effort.
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