Tribune Classifieds Listings for Jobs Rentals and Printing
A collage of job offers and housing ads from a La Crosse Tribune page. Listings include barber trade training at Moler Barber College in Chicago, factory and shop positions at local firms, porter work, button cutting training, and distribution work. Numerous rental ads for rooms and flats appear, plus a note promoting The Inland Printing Co. services and The Quality Shop of La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moler Barber College
Chicago
Ill
la Crosse Can Company
la Crosse
Inland Printing CO
Main Street
Inland
For Sale Items Advertised in Local Issue
Multiple brief notices offer items for sale including a three horsepower Benton launch engine at reasonable price, a Buggy two seater, cement well curbing and building blocks, a Young Pole Angus bull from Langdon Boyd Packing, two cheap lots in Onalaska, a lot at corner Sixth and Pine, and a lot at 1322 South Fifth Street. Contact details include The Tribune address and local phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.” Tribune
Granke
Avon
Redfuss
Eighteenth
Madison
Young Pole Angus Bull
Langdon-Boyd Packing Company
Onalaska
South Fifth Street
Sixth and
Freeman Reclaims Beloved Quacking Duck in Court Case
Mrs. William Freeman recovered her duck after a dispute with Mrs. Howard. The duck’s reunion moved onlookers as counsel debated the case in court. Mrs. Howard threatens appeal while retaining Frank Winter as attorney. The grateful quack was heard again along Mormon Coulee road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freeman
Mrs. Freeman
Freeman
Mormon Coulee
4. E. Bleekman Jr
Hall of Justice
Mormon Coulee Road
River Levels Falling Across Section from St Paul to Cairo
The river is predicted to continue falling gradually with a 0.1 foot drop in 24 hours. La Crosse shown 6.9 feet as the level. Cairo reports a 1.3 foot rise while areas downstream continue a slow decline following government readings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
St. Paul
Cairo
Burly Chocked Little Girl Harrowing Family Abuse Case
Emery Reed, former Burlington brakeman, reports to Officer C H Berry about Taylor on Loomis Street alleged to beat and choke his younger sister. Reed intervened but fled when Taylor brandished a bread knife. Neighbors say the mother is dead and the household suffers under the elder brother's behavior. Berry to investigate for possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Reed
Burlington
C. H. Berry
Taylor
Loomis Street
Berry
Mr. Reed
The
Tribune
Reed
May Lose His Other Eye In Accident At Trolley Line
Herbert Coolidge a saloon keeper at 506 Mill Street and former grocer at 1820 George Street lies in La Crosse hospital after being struck in the eye by a trolley rope line wire. He already is blind in one eye from an accident at the Pearl Button works. Conductor Victor Pegar of 1312 Caledonia Street operated the end rope when a wire reportedly struck Coolidge’s good eye, threatening further loss of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Coolidge
Mill Street
George Street
la Crosse Hospital
Coolidge
Pearl Button Works
Victor Pegar
Caledonia Stret
Feud Explodes in Kentucky as Four Shot, Killings Reported
In Middlesboro Kentucky J Howard and Martin Green were killed Eleanor Howard fatally shot and James and George Green wounded in a continuation of the Green Howard feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Middlesboro
J. Howard
Martin Green
Eleanor Howard
James
George Green
Green-Howard
Louis Talcott Returns From Iowa Vacation
Louis Talcott of Fire Station No 1 has returned after a two week vacation spent visiting friends and relatives across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Talcott Offire
Stae
Iowa
Roosevelt aimed to boost civil service in the South
President Roosevelt named J A McIl heney to the civil service commission to improve Southern views of federal jobs and expand Republican support. He argues Southern prejudice against exams and aims to show whites there are solid, career positions open. He cites cooperation with educators and progress toward broader officer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Welliver
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
J. A. MeIlheney
Louisiana
South
Republican Party
McIlheney
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Alaska
Hawaii
Indian Territory
Porto Rico
New Mexico
Nervous Wheat Trading as Markets Open Higher
Chicago May 7 Wheat shows jittery behavior with about a one cent range on the day amid bullish news and selling on bulges. Cash wheat remains in demand in the sample market, while non-professionals refrain from new purchases. Minneapolis and Chicago quotes list mixed gains and declines across WHEAT, CORN, OATS, PORK, and LARD with notable cash closes and livestock receipts.
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Chicago
Wilson
Minneapolis
Butter Drops and Hay Shortage Hit La Crosse Area
Prolonged cool weather delays new hay crop near La Crosse, raising concerns as some farmers exhaust supplies. Butter wholesale prices fall with creamery at 28 cents and other grades down. eating apples rise to 60 cents per peck. Local markets list varied prices for eggs butter produce and livestock, amid an ongoing drought of good hay and higher future costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
A. B. Moll
Daily: a daily except Sunday, ce daily except Saturday
A local newspaper item notes daily publication patterns with exceptions on Sundays and Saturdays. The brief highlights irregular scheduling for the printed edition.
Ocean voyage diary from Eng land to London aboard Lake Champlain
Court reporter Alfred Harrison, formerly of La Crosse, recounts his April Atlantic crossing. He describes a cold crossing from St John New Brunswick, seas rocky at times, daily meals aboard, two on board ministers, and church and entertainment events. He writes from Lake Champlain off Holyhead on April 25 stating arrival in London expected that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Harrison
la Crosse
England
Lake Champlain
Holyhead
St. John
N. B
Wee
Mississippi
Stodard’s
Episcopal
Presbyterian
London
Chimney Fire at 226 North Third Street Causes No Damage
Fire department No 1 responded to a chimney fire at the residence of Mrs John Mc Graw 226 North Third Street last evening. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
North Third Street
Married in La Crosse Wisconsin Couple from Prairie du Chien Wed
Harry Nibe and Miss Mina Sokey both of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin were married in La Crosse this morning by Judge Brindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nibe
Mina Sokey
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Brindley
Engineer Thomas Gibson Starts Vacation in Rochester
Thomas Gibson, an engineer at station No. 1, has begun his vacation. He plans to visit friends and relatives in Rochester, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibson
Rochester
Minn
Swede Pitcher Nelson Released By Champs
Theodore Nelson known as the Little Swede from Minneapolis was released this afternoon by Manager Hawley. He will travel to Sherwood North Dakota where a job awaits him in the North Dakota league. Nelson had drawn mixed opinions from fans and Manager Haney but accepted the Sherwood offer amid uncertainty of remaining with the Champs.
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Theodore Nelson
Minneapolis
Champs
Hawley
Sherwood
N. D
North Dakota
Nelson
Haney
Circus Comes Here May 30 in La Crosse
The John Robinson's Circus, oldest ten show in the United States, is booked to appear in La Crosse May 30. The advance agent secured a license from City Clerk Jos Sieger. The Robinsons are 87 years old and mainly perform in the east, this year claiming a larger show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
United States
la Crosse
Jos. Sieger
Robinson
East
Ellen Terry Weds James Carew in Secret Pittsburg Ceremony
English actress Ellen Terry and American actor James Carew quietly married in Pittsburg March 22 during Terry's American tour. Only two people attended and were sworn to secrecy until Terry finished the U S leg and sailed to London.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Ellen Terry
James Carew
Nixon Theater
Miss. Terry
London
Auditorium Report Meeting Set for City Hall Tomorrow
The auditorium committee plans a Wednesday evening session in the council chamber after recent inspections of armories and auditoriums in Minneapolis and St Paul. A formal report will be presented to the tech council at the regular Friday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Council
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Tech Council
Board of Education
Notice to Contractors for La Crosse Bridge Work 1907
The Board of Public Works of La Crosse invites sealed bids by May 9 1907 for rebuilding the east approach of the Mississippi River wagon bridge. Work includes concrete retaining walls brick paving and roadway settlement mid completion by July 10 1907 with performance bond requirements or a 15 percent bid cash deposit. Penalty of 6.00 daily until completion. board may reject bids. H J Beckwith dates the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
City of la Crosse
City Hall
Mississippi River Wagon Bridge
County of la Crosse
H. J. Beckwith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pamperin Cigar Company
South Second
Fay Lewis & Bros. Co
Tanberg Auto Company
East Entrance
A. J. Brooks
Wisconsin Pearl Button Co
Park
South Ninth Street
South Fourteenth St
Main
Kane and
Moore Street
South Seventh Street
North Sixth
South Fifth
South Fourth Street
Tribune Office
North Seventh
Wiorris & Hartwell
Rose Street
Herbert Lain
Bird
Howard
Red Wing Reeds
Dubuque
le Claire
Davenport
Keokuk
the Royal
Care Tribune Office
Otto Granke
Christ Schmidt
Avon Street
Red
South Fourth
E. Mabie
la Crosse Mortgage & Co
L. H. Garard
Hepest’s
South Tenth Street
Fifth
Main Streets
Causeway
Tanberg Auto
Orb
Milhency
la Crosse Stock & Grain Commission Company
James Wilson
Canadian Northwest
Hawley Com. Co
Cscorewe
A. Gremz & Sons
W. W. Cargill Co
Langdon-Boyd Packing Co
H. M. Sieger
Aes
LSC
Henry Andregg
Limburger
America
Milwaukee
Winona
Rock Island
Omaha
Minnesota
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Prairie du
Chien
Northwest
Northwestern
Milb
Waukee
Madia
Son
Duluth
Superior Non Trempeleau
Galesville
Alzispm
Owatonna
Westeean
Sherwood North Dakota
Circus
Green Bay
Western & BR
Grosse Arcadia
Blair
Independence
Whitehall
Merrillan
Grand Rapids
Stevens Point
New London
Kewaunee
Green Bay & Western Railroad
J. A. Jordan
Gen. G
Green Bay & Western R. R
New York
Lake Michigan
W. C. Modisett
Gen
Fr't & Pass
Bay
Wis
Stoddardburg
Coon Valley
Westby
Viroqua
Batavian
the State Bank
U.S
Bank OF LA Crosse
U. S
Aaneereesee
U. S. Bonds
Exchange State Bank
Orth LA Crosse
Genera Ofan
J. E. Wheeler
Wees
Orlando Holway
Jos. Gohres
Robt. Bineass
T Cashier
Wheeler
W. Tscharver
Wm. F. Gohres
Waite
North Side Bottling Works
Rose ST
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hollister Davg Company
Arthur J. Robergh
George Falk
Commissioners of Public Works
W. J. Fries
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