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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
9
The Boyd Transfer Co of Minneapolis announces reduced rates for household goods transport to the Pacific Coast and other points, with coverage related to burglary and sprinkler leakage claims, backed by Bond CS Van Auken.
Numerous for sale notices list household goods motors bookcases desks and farm tools at various prices. Rentals include furnished rooms and a modern front room with office space. Listings mention addresses on So. 21st St So. 16th St Jay St Vine St West Ave and 14th near Madison with prices and terms.
Local La Crosse retailer advertises brushes of every description all made to order. Floor brushes and home use brushes are a specialty with saving prices advertised from 618 Mill St.
La Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co at 322 Main Street offers loans to salaried individuals on furniture pianos horses and wagons with no removal or publicity required.
The narrator recounts Kaspar Licht sharing a surreal tale of nightly visits to the Steamwater family driven by an overpowering fog. Licht’s death the next morning, the inability to locate any Steamwater in Berlin, and a final image of a silver monkey head on a watch chain close the eerie vignette.
A reflective line notes people take greater pride in pursuing their chosen aims than in mastered abilities. It emphasizes personal passion guiding effort over mere competence.
The Stars lost to the White Sox in the La Crosse Bowl ing league on H t's alleys last night by a final score shown in the report. The game details are incomplete due to damaged text.
In Appleton Wisconsin on March 13 Alice Grant a Columbus school pupil found the exit blocked after class. She pulled the hall fire alarm and while the janitor arrived before the fire department the girl walked out unharmed.
Watertown Wisconsin March 13 Special Robin redbreast has appeared and is said to stay according to Henry Moser an elderly resident who keeps records of first robins He predicts a warm spring as his forecasts have a habit of proving true.
The Wisconsin intercollegiate oratorical contest is held in Ripon with two representatives from each college Lawrence University Ripon College Carroll College and Beloit College. Isidor Louis of Appleton representing Lawrence, a sophomore, drew wide interest as the son of a widowed fruit stand operator aiding his education.
In Madison Wisconsin the Southern Wisconsin Teachers association opened its annual meeting today with more than 900 instructors professors and superintendents attending the reception at the university tonight. The main session is scheduled for tomorrow morning featuring a tuberculosis exhibit with displays from the Wisconsin state tuberculosis sanatorium at Wales under university direction.
The article describes key figures in the Chinese Japanese dispute including the Mikado and Baron Hayashi, Tong Shao I and Wu Ting Fang, and reviews tensions over the Tatsu Maru shipment. It notes China’s demands for recall and pledges to curb arms traffic, and Japan’s postal and military moves in Manchuria. It also provides navy strength figures: 157 vessels totaling 283 740 tons before the war and 204 vessels totaling 515 082 tons now with shifts in battleships cruisers destroyers and torpedo boats.
Weather conditions favor winter wheat growth with generally satisfactory development and healthy color indicating strong roots. In the southwest the fly is present but causes no notable damage.
Hog close-receipts reported 27 000 with market active at early prices and estimates of 20 000 tomorrow. Cattle estimated 2 000 steady while sheep estimated 6 000 strong.
Chicago traders note strength in corn as both short positions in wheat were covered this morning. Market chatter centers on buys by Northwestern and Southwestern shorts and widespread green bug talk among traders.
Wheat May 93 95 93 99 July 88 89 88 89 Corn May 64 65 64 65 July 761 62 61 62 Oats May 53 54 53 54 July 44 45 44 45 Pork May 11.92 12.07 11.82 12.05 Minneapolis Delivery May 103 105 July 102 103 102 Hogs opening receipts 26,000 left overs 6,072. cattle 2,000 steady to strong. sheep 6,000 strong.
Liverpool market report notes opening wheat prices down by 1d and corn down by 4d. Closing prices show wheat down 1½d to 1¾d and corn down 4d to 5d, reflecting softer grain values and market sentiment.
Chicago cash grain sales show wheat 159000 bushels, corn 130000 bushels, oats 200000 bushels traded yesterday. Prices or buyers not listed. Records indicate robust cash market activity across major grains.
Carlots Wheat and other grain figures show mixed supply metrics. New York American stocks in London trade below parity. Union stockholders urge directors to sue E H Harriman over 1906 stock purchases. American Tobacco reports 1907 earnings per common share at 42.46. Copper demand not heavy but trade improves. Steel orders rise in Dec and Jan. Nineteen roads report first week of March gross down 13.85 on average. Southern Railway first week of March earnings up 134,418 dollars. Chicago business volumes continue to rise through the month. Atchison officials expect stronger operating costs this month.
A lengthy July 1908 style market sheet lists numerous produce and livestock prices. Items include apples from New York and Washington, bananas, citrus, cranberries, oysters, potatoes, onions, cabbages, strawberries, grapes, and lemons, with per box, per barrel, per bag, or per pound rates. Livestock and dairy products show hogs, cows, chickens, turkeys, lard, butter, eggs, and cheese with unit prices. A closing note mentions a quotation about sisters.
The La Crosse and Southeastern railroad announces a timetable change affecting arrival points around La Crosse. Officials confirm trains will depart from the current hub and reach alternate La Crosse locations on the revised schedule.
The local market remains stationary as farmers across the county ready farm implements for seeding. Older farmers expect early planting and are already organizing equipment and supplies for the approaching season.
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