Help Wanted and Local Property Listings
Help wanted male tailor barber trade diploma granted write for catalog. U S Army enlistment info recruiting officer Hotel Grand La Crosse Wis. Young man to learn laundry trade Reliable Steam Laundry North 6th. Hardwood finisher Vote Berger Co North. Eight acre farm three miles north of Brownsville with stone house spring landing also frame house two lots 76 acre farm southwest of Brownsville with waterfall spring water piped to house W F McCann Brownsville Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
United States
Hotel Grand
la Crosse
Wis
Vote-Berger Co
North E
Brownsville
W. F. McCann
Minn
For Rent Listings and Carpet Cleaning Services
Furnished and unfurnished rooms and houses for rent listed by J G Jacket and others on multiple streets. Also carpet taking up cleaning relaying and rug services offered by Oriental Rug Co and La Crosse Bug Co with contact details and guarantees.
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Oriental Rug Co
Mill St. Enos
Tornado Insurance Rates Offered at $4 Per Thousand
C. S. Van Auken advertises tornado insurance at $4.00 per thousand for three years and $6.00 per thousand for five years, with contact at 328 Pearl Street.
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C. S. van Auken
Pearl St
Real Estate Rentals and Lots in City and Country
Flat with city heat in a desirable location. 2 lots with fine buildings 108 by 150. One of the finest residences in the city in best location. Lot in Madison Court. Fine modern residence. Farm and factory building options with varied rents. 17 acres land with water privilege and large buildings 10 miles from La Crosse. Several lots and houses including 1234 South Eleventh. C F Klein Insurance and Money to Loan offers.
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Cass Street
I. C
Tribune
la Scrap Iron & Metal Co
Denton St
National Cash Register
Langdon-Boyd Packing Co
C. B. Leghorn
Montana
North Dakota
Billings
Mont
Kidder County
Yellowstone County
Frank G. Roth
4Th
Pearl St
Madison Court
la Crosse
R. R. Station
S. W. Anderson
South Eleventh
Cleaner wallpaper and services offered in town
An assortment of classified notices advertise wallpaper cleaning with demonstrations and affordable prices. Other ads seek organ lessons, table board, a $2,500 loan secured by a farm, furnished room rentals, horses and cattle for pasture, and work teams. Local firms and residents list contact numbers and addresses.
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Urquhart Cawley
Christchurch
Main Street
F. Bishop
Houston
Minn
R. D
Mrs. Koch and Sons
Pammel’s
W. Smith Grubber Co
la Crescent
E. B. H. Tribune
Notice of Garnishment in Wisconsin Justice Court
State of Wisconsin La Crosse County issues summons against George H Stapely and co partners to satisfy a debt of 173.75 dollars. Judgment will be rendered and property sold if no appearance by May 26 1908 at 9 am before Justice C W Hunt. Attorneys W F and A C Wolfe represent the plaintiff Frank S Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
City of la Crosse
Justice Court
George H. Stapely & Co
Frank S. Walker
C. W. Hunt
Frank
Walker
Stolypin’s Daughter Weds Naval Attaché in St Petersburg
Mlle Stolypin, daughter of the Russian premier, married Lieut. Bock, naval attaché at Berlin, in St Petersburg yesterday afternoon. She survived the 1906 bomb attempt on her father and spent long time in hospital in critical condition before.
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Lle
Stolypin
T. Peter
Burg
Mle
Lieut. Bock
Berlin
Mlle
St. Petersburg
Grilfing Probe For Telegraph Lines
Washington reports that commercial telegraphers pressed wages and working conditions before the president and Labor Commissioner Noill. They claim wage cuts up to forty percent and rate hikes by two leading firms, signaling a possible June strike. A Chicago meeting will decide on action, with a potential nationwide walkout to pressure an adjustment.
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Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Noill
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Company
Cary
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Postal
Roosevelt
Commissioner of Labor
Chicago
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Orino Laxative Syrup Endorsed For Women and Children
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste. It is presented as a preferable alternative to violent purgatives like pills or tablets, with a booklet and sample available at QO. T. Erhart's.
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QO. T. Erhart’s
Dog in the manger plan denied by West Salem and Bangor
False rumors circulate that West Salem and Bangor residents will block a county bond issue for a new agricultural school at Onalaska. Officials deem the story absurd and say no action is planned.
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West Salem
Bangor
Onalaska
Livestock Prices Rise Across Hogs Cattle Sheep Mixed
New York market shows hogs up 10 cents with strong demand while cattle edge higher and sheep hold steady. Cold weather boosts meat consumption as 25 000 cattle and 12 000 hogs move. beef 6.20 to 7.25, hogs 5.45 to 5.80, sheep 4.50 to 6.00, lambs 5.75 to 7.40.
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Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 5
Cattle inventory around 9 000 with steady prices. steers 5 50 to 7 00, stockers 3 50 to 5 75. Hogs 14 000 up 5e. bulk 5 35 to 5 50, pigs 3 75 to 4 50. Sheep 7 000 steady. muttons 4 75 to 5 50, lambs 6 00 to 7 25.
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Kansas City
Market Opens Strong as Industrial Names Lead Gains
New York May 5 The market rallied in early trading with Southern Pacific rising to 83% from 81% and St Paul and Reading advancing. Pennsylvania gained about a point while Amalgamated and American Smelting led industrials. Government bonds were unchanged amid modest fluctuations.
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New York
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Pennsylvania
Amalgamated
American Smelting
Rainfall Promises Abundant May Crops in West Plains
Western Kansas and Nebraska received heavy May rains boosting crop prospects. Weather bulletin for week ending May 4 notes all small grains pastures and meadows in good condition. Corn planting expected to be general within a week if weather stays favorable as copious rains fell in the south counties.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Southwest
Wheat market opens firm as buyers eye crop outlook
There is a firm undertone to speculative wheat with values rising and light offerings. La Plata steamers attract good demand while millers show better interest. traders note European strength and wary shorts. Oats see large early sales and a backset in May positions amid scattered September demand.
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Broomhall
American Cables
la Plata
J. F. Jackson
J. H. Wrenn & Co
J. Rosenbaum Grain Co
Wood Platt divorce case heard in New York court
Mae C. Wood sues Senator Thomas C. Platt for absolute divorce claiming a 1901 marriage in New York. Platt denies any marriage existence and names his wife Lillian Janeway Platt as co respondent. The case appeared on the supreme court calendar but likely won’t be reached until later in the week.
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Wood-Platt
New York
Mae C. Wood
Thomas C. Platt
Lillian Janeway Platt
Supreme Court
Market Update Prices Dip For Strawberries And Cabbage
The local market shows strawberries cheaper at 3.75 a case and new cabbage down to 2 per crate. Cucumbers fall to 50c to 1 per dozen, New York apples scarce at 4 a barrel, oranges 3 to 4, lemons up to 3.50 a box, asparagus rises to 13c a bunch.
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N. Y
John
Burns
California
Market Prices Appeared In Local Trade Listings
A May 5 1908 column itemizes prices for produce fruits and meats including cucumbers apples oranges lemons onions cabbage and strawberries with per bushel per crate and per pound rates quoted from several suppliers such as Listman Mill Co and Langdon Co and notes on dairy eggs and wood costs. The list combines items from groceries and farm goods with variety of prices across categories.
Union Pacific Railway stockholders push $100 million bond issue
Salt Lake City May 5 stockholders of the Union Pacific Railway company were asked at a meeting today to authorize issue of 100 million dollars in bonds with 50 million reserved for construction and acquisition lines under strict guard provisions.
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Salt Lake City
Union Page Ralway Company
Pli
H. Harringan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Publishers’ Publicity Company
Maler Barber College
Allen Hotel
Mill St
Eagle Hotel
S&t
N. 12Th St
Foley
Pine Street
West Ave
Charles St
W. A
Encyclopedia of Law
Care Tribune
Standard Oil Company
Pine St
Farnam
Ken
Ferry St
Madison
No. 3Rd St
J. G. Jacket
Carr _ Street
Johnson St
Weis Book Store
Main St
Kenyon
Mariner Pharmacy
W. J
Bill Smith
Barron Bldg
E. Rutledge
F. J. Fugina
Fountain City
Stevens
McMillan
Yan
la Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co
H. Hauner
Newphone
Schick & Roth—Batavian Bank
Pacific Coast
Sueror
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Mine
Real Estates
Cc. F. Klein
Insurance
McMillan Bldg
W. F
A. C. Wolfe
Plaintiff's Attorneys
Lyric Theater
Grilfing
Wall Street
Miner & Co
Ey Atta
Miner & Company
Geo. M. Bingham
Mgr
McMillan Building
Listman Mill Co
W. W. Cargmi Co
Livesi
Langdon-Bo
TOG
Hawley Cow Creamery
A. B. Mil
H. M. Sieger
Henry Andregsg
Limburger
Cies
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