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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
7
Classified notices show multiple employment seeks for male and female workers, including barber trade aspirant, salesmen, solicitors, waitresses, chamber maids, house workers, and general help. Also numerous sale items listed such as furniture, a touring car, a hall safe, land, and household goods. several property offers and an enumerated range of local business calls and addresses.
Numerous rental notices list properties on Ferry Street 6th Madison Carr y Division and No 9th with terms for rooms cottages and modern houses. Local cleaning and pet services advertise carpet work bicycle shop and bookstore offerings with contact details and prices.
Sparta High School beat La Crosse High School 8 to 7 after a tense game marked by strong pitching from Jefferson for Sparta and Novak for La Crosse. The lead traded hands frequently though Sparta held on, with Jack Dahlgren’s late single and missed scoring chance in the final frame shaping a close finish. Umpires were Ross of Sparta and Mueller of La Crosse.
In Lethbridge Alberta on a road to the mines Melia Zezely a Servian miner shot Marie Barcady an Italian woman thrice then cut her throat and killed himself three times. The 9 year old boy witnessed the incident as the coroner heard details of motive and betrayal.
Caledonia High School defeated Harmony High School 14 to 6 in the season opener at the old grounds Caledonia earned the win with stronger fielding while both pitchers were hit harder than usual Batteries Caledonia Beddow and Beldon Harmony Johnson and Hoppe Meanwhile the La Crosse Athletes visit May 10 to oppose the Commercials at the new baseball park as work on the grounds speeds toward completion Hundt returns from North Dakota to bat for the Commercials keeping the lineup similar to last year.
The Juniors of La Crosse defeated Smith Gruber Co of La Crescent 18 to 5. Peterson and Bautch pitched well with an 11 strikeout performance as Peterson introduced a new curve the gum drop. Bruha had five hits as La Crosse secured their season sweep over Noxalls Regularggs Pennants and La Crescent.
The listing details boxings bouts across dates in May including Costello versus Kid Williams in Ely Minnesota on May 4, Johnny Thompson against Young Erne in Boston on May 5, and multiple Milwaukee clashes on May 6 featuring Ad Wolgast Frankie Neill Bob Moha Indian Joe Gregg Young Fitzgerald Freddy Andrews Clabby Jack Ward and Jack Morgan versus Langdon Flaluus.
Freeport Illinois May 4 Manager Schoonhoven released three players setting the season lineup. Outfielders Overacre and Frain and catcher Forsythe were let go. Overacre signed with the Duluth White Sox. Forsythe joined a western independent team. Joe Safford signed as a season finals addition. Delaney also signed as catcher. Opening day ceremonies planned at the ballpark with pennant-raising. Pitcher Forsythe sidelined by finger injury. Rouse has a stiff neck.
Madison state league tied the Madison team and the St. Paul Gophers 5 to 5 after fourteen innings darkness ended play. Armstrong hit a first inning home run for Madison, Gatewood connected for a third inning homer for the Gophers, while Nolden, newly acquired from the Chicago White Sox, allowed no runs in three innings. Final score reached after long extra innings with both clubs scoring in early frames and the rest scoreless until darkness halted action.
Wisconsin fell 3 to 6 to University of Chicago at Marshall Field on May 4. Maroons pounded Badger pitcher Johns for ten hits, with Schommer hitting two homers and a single. Ross added a home run, while Calvert Knight led Wiscon sin with three baggers.
Elk Point South Dakota May 4 Florence May sixteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tuttle died last evening from the effects of drinking lye water.
A coal dealer replies to a gentleman who praises his coal as economical, arguing that it supposedly won’t burn. The exchange portrays a sharp contrast in perspective on fuel value and performance.
The electric street car line in Mankato Minnesota began operations on Friday after construction since last July. Businessmen and others made it a partial holiday with races ball games band concerts and street festivals. Despite rain snow and a cold wind crowds filled the cars and many visitors came from neighboring towns.
Marshalltown Iowa May 4 A machinist J B Mathiesen employed by the C A Dunham company was found insane after working nights to perfect a mechanical device planned for patent. He was diagnosed with acute mania from sleep loss and nervous strain and taken to Independence state hospital.
Dr J B Meyers visited from Chicago this week and Walter Reiter of DeSoto called in. Whitewings and Pigeon Indians to play at Lansing Sunday with Winnebago against Mays Prairie. Church supper hosted by Rev Bogen’s two congregations. Norwegian choir invited to Saengerfest at East Point Creek last Sunday in month. fifteen choirs expected. District M E conference at New Hampton kept Rev Havermile away. Mrs Wilkinson of Prairie du Chien visiting. Wolves shot near Al Love’s place. Emma Armersbach of Park La Crosse visiting. G H Bulman of French Creek and Dr Gable of New Albin in town. New button cutters from Prairie du Chien at work. Chas Magnusson visiting with family. Mrs A Failes still hospital in Rochester MN. Anna Reppe and Clara Rud went to Dubuque. Will Dikeman lives at Massiker property. Mrs Chas Roenisch returned from La Crosse visit. Pat Dempsey contracted for new Laam home. Chas Hendricks and family from Dubuque. Homecoming meeting planned to charter new excursion boat by F J Fugina Fountain City for June 24 and 25.
Cattle receipts rise with prices up today while hogs fall under heavy supply. Steers and beef cows show gains, hogs move lower, lambs and sheep bring mixed bids. May corn futures near highs tied to market uncertainty as traders weigh supply factors and statements from Patten and Gates.
Cattle trends show steers selling from $5 to $6.90, stockers at $3.50 to $7.75. hogs ease by 10 to 15 cents with bulk at $5.30 to $5.45. sheep hold steady with muttons at $4.75 to $5 and lambs from $6 to $7.25. Poultry demand lifts turkeys to 12 to 45c, live geese 7 to 8c. butter cited around 26 to 28c, eggs 12 to 19c, cheese at 9 to 12c.
The New York market report notes a late day reaction turning into a material decline after an early opening, with London cables shaping sentiment. Arbitrage sellers dominated, then cautious buying emerged as supporting orders appeared. Crop expert LeCount Finley Barrell cites poor wheat conditions in Sumner County Kansas, while Carrington and others discuss corn receipts and rising demand, suggesting prices may move higher on corn.
Fragmentary report notes a fricery department move in Hokah and mentions residents Whaten, Mrs Horton, Harry Leidel, Belby and wife, plus a Latto daughter buried in Pros HW Cemetery. It also reports six young pallbearers and a feared schoolgirl death following services by Rev Bailey.
Local market reports indicate minimal damage from recent frost. Vegetables uninjured while fruits show slight impairment. prices shift modestly with steers at 3.50 to 5.00 dollars and heifers 2.00 to 4.00 dollars.
A long list of wholesale market prices for fruits vegetables dairy eggs and meats with quotations from multiple suppliers including Fruk Oysters Mill Co W W Cargill Co and Langdon Boyd Packing. The page also features livestock prices and a closing religious quote from Newell Dwight Hillis.
The report notes the fruit situation with early plum varieties far advanced. G A Camp has moved his house onto the foundation and is sliding it to relocate as soon as possible.
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