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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
7
Classified notices show barber college enrollment offers in Chicago and multiple rural property sales in Brownsville Minnesota and nearby areas. Listings include farms with stone houses springs and launches, rental rooms and houses in Madison and Sioux Falls area, and a ministering course ad with brief contact hints.
Classified notices show Goans advertising furniture and piano sales with no removal or publicity, plus La Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co at 322 Main Street and a Pacific Coast shipping option. Other items include private lessons, tornado insurance rates, lost purse reward, wallpaper cleaning, organ and vocal lessons, table board, wanted ads for loans, rooms, pasture, wall paper cleaning, and employment seeks.
Warren Minnesota May 6 authorities release five Stephen bank robbery suspects and hold J E Raymond and James Nolan known as A Blanchard and A Morris. Nolan described as a well known Veggman with rogues galleries in major cities. A man posing as a Great Northern detective named Murphy is captured at the county jail but released. investigators pursue him again.
Ishpeming Michigan May 6 a large pipe organ once a saloon attraction has moved to Grace M E church after four years as a barroom feature Bought from manufacturers four years ago it drew crowds at the Board of Trade saloon in Houghton before its transfer Now in worship its pipes will serve hymns instead of ragtime melodies
Owens Parsons narrowly escaped death on May 6 while whirling in a windmill wheel eighty five feet above the ground on his Cedar Falls area farm. His coat collar tightened and the garment ripped before he could call for help.
In Sioux City on May 6 Admiral Schley refused to commit to a Bryan presidency or a Navy secretary post. He joked about the scenario and noted possible disruption from his anti current policies, then left aboard a train to Yankton to attend Oriental consistory as a Mason.
Chicago fairs hog prices five to ten cents lower with heavy receipts. Cattle strength and stability in sheep noted as cattle totals reach 18 000 beeves priced 6 20 to 7 25, stockers 3 60 to 5 80. Hogs 30 000 head light 5 35 to 5 70 heavy 5 30 to 5 70, pigs 4 70 to 5 20. Sheep natives 4 50 to 6 10, lambs 5 75 to 7 40.
North Dakota brief notes government plans to distribute 8000 young heifers and 200 young bulls among Cheyenne River Indians in ranching programs. Other items include church events, politics, crimes, and local developments across Pierre Bemidji Des Moines Vermillion Sioux Falls Mankato St James Grand Forks.
New York market notes show poultry both dressed and live unchanged. Butter in creameries quoted at 26 cents per pound. Eggs for nearby white varieties listed at 18 to 19 cents. Creamery cheese noted at 15 cents per pound.
Cattle 8,000 head steady with steers $5.50 to $7.00, stockers $3.75 to $5.75. Hogs 7,500 head 5 to 10 cents lower, bulk $5.35 to $5.50, pigs $3.80 to $4.50. Sheep 10,000 head steady, muttons $5.00 to $5.60, lambs $6.00 to $7.25.
The New York market opened with gains in leading speculative favorites, then a supply of stock caused a fractional pullback within the first hour. Prices stayed above yesterday's close as government bonds remained unchanged and many issues held firm.
New York firm comments on dips offering profit potential while Miller & Co notes market strength, no liquidation and light broker positions. Logan Bryan predicts railroad financing boosts labor demand, industrial activity, with favorable crop prospects backing higher stock values. In Chicago Evelyn Burns case a court hears her plea with Judge Going admonishing and fining her.
Frost caused little damage to crops nationwide with reports stating crops are doing nicely. Warm weather is needed to start full production and markets remain steady with changeless conditions noted in the fields and in local reports.
A long list of fresh produce and commodity prices from multiple firms including Listman Mill Co and W. W. Cargill Co. Apple varieties, bananas, oysters, cucumbers, potatoes, lemons, onions, cabbage, cranberries, cider, wheat, corn, butter, eggs, and various vegetables are listed with per unit and per ton or per crate prices. The document reflects wholesale shopping data with quoted figures for buyers.
Benjamin R. Smith of Fergus Falls Minnesota sought to escape by hanging after a jail breach a few days ago. He and accomplice Appoplin, described as mail robbers, had been under federal court watch while authorities pursued their escape plans.
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