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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1909

Page

7

Sparta Man Found Dead Under Cliff

Eugene Hatch, who vanished from Sparta three weeks ago, was found dead at the foot of a 35 foot cliff on the Pottinga farm nine miles from Sparta. His father identified the body. funeral services were held at Woodlawn cemetery with Rev. Pugh officiating. Other items note James Reardon receiving a 20 day jail term for assault and battery in Tomah.

Sparta Wis Eugene Hatch Pottinga John Pottinga Henry E. M. Hatch Pottinga Farm Hatch H. Schlauch New Albia Man Letson Undertaking Rooms Woodlawn Pugh Tomah James Reardon

Comparative Markets These Quotations Show Price Trends

The document provides quotations indicating the general market direction for the forthcoming week. It outlines price tendencies across multiple commodities and highlights how supply, demand, and external factors influence expected movements. The tone remains analytical and market-focused.

Livestock Prices at Union Stock Yards May 15

Cattle receipts 1000 steady with prices from 4.60 to 7.50 for various grades. Hogs receipts 10000 active and steady with ranges from 5.85 to 7.75. Sheep unchanged.

New York Stocks Open With Mixed Early Movement

The New York stock market opened with moderate activity and a steady tone, showing irregular prices. Union Pacific rose to 5/8, American Beet Sugar surged to 38, General Electric gained over 2 points, while Rock Island and Consolidated Gas dragged the market with losses after midday.

New York Union Pacific London General Electric Rock Island Consolidated Gas Erie

Livestock receipts and grain prices at Union Stock Yards

May 8 livestock report shows cattle receipts 1,000 with steady pricing across categories, hog receipts 12,000 moving strong with varied per head ranges, and mixed grain prices including wheat around 506.4 to 127% figures, corn and oats values inconsistently listed in a digitized form.

Onalaska News Roundup Includes Visits and Postponed Game

Miss Mabel Brown of Centralia Wash arrives for a few weeks visiting relatives. N E and L H Whitbeck go to Dodge to build salting sheds and pickle tanks for Onalaska Pickle and Canning Co for about three weeks. A Onalaska High vs Galesville game postponed due to rain. Stuart Gedney returns from Waterville to visit his mother Mrs J P Gedney. Mrs F Bentzen who went to Austin Minn reports birth of a baby girl to daughter Mrs Donald H Comean a former Onalaska girl. Richard Yehnke returns home from Conrad Montana for a few days with his parents. Dr and Mrs W A Lester host a small gathering after being away. Mrs Matt Peterson sells her home to Mr Anderson of Holmen who will move in soon.

Mabel Brown Centralia Wash N. E L. H. Whitbeck Dodge Onalaska Pickle and Canning Company Onalaska High School Galesville Stuart Gedney Waterville J. P. Gedney F. Bentzen Austin Minn Donald H. Comean Onalaska Richard Yehnke Conrad Montana W. A. Lester Matt Peterson Anderson Holmen

Elroy Congregational Activities Highlight Week

Last week at Elroy several congregational events drew large crowds. Mr. O D Robinson left for Osseo Wisconsin to visit his daughter. The school entertainment directed by Miss May Thompson impressed with songs and drills about the months of the year and a May pole performed by 12 girls.

Elrey O. D. Robinson Osseo Wis Lord. H Griswold Madison O. Guillickson A. Houghton Y. Brown B. B. Merceran G. McClintock Masonic Temple la Crosse

Market Rundown at Union Stock Yards May Report

Cattle receipts reach 20000 with steady to 6.10 tops in westerns and 3.70 to 5.65 for feeders. Hog receipts 45000 show active ranges from 6.85 to 7.50 with various class prices and Yorkers at 7.20 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 14000 are steady with natives 4 to 6.50, westerns 4.25 to 6.40 and lambs 6 to 9.40 depending on origin.

Croupy Childs Mothers Told to Stock Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Mothers of croupy children should keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand. It will save anxious nights and children like it.

H. W. Barker Runecker’s Chamberlain

Chicago Produce Prices Trim Market Notebook

Chicago buyers see Butter Creamery extra at 24c and firsts 22c with seconds 20 1/2c. Eggs rise to firsts 20 1/4c seconds 19 1/2c. Cheese Twins 14 1/4c young Americas 11 1/4c. Live poultry Turkeys 16 1/2c fowls 15c ducks 10 1/2c geese 6 to 8c. Potatoes 8 1/2c to 92c.

Chicago

Mosquitoes Thought Fatal For Entire Crew

New York on May 17 reports the British tramp steamer Veraston arriving from Kingston with an entirely new crew after the ship’s company fell ill from a fever likely caused by mosquito exposure.

New York Veraston Kingston

West Salem Notes on Planting and Local Visit

F H A Nye spent Wednesday with lawmakers at Madison. Corn planting is the order of the week for farmers. Mrs Geo Eurickson Mrs W S Gilfillan and Mrs J E Parmilee attended the convention of the Con

F. H. A. Nye Madison Geo. Eurickson W. S&s. Gilfillan J. E. Parmilee

Wisconsin Circuit Court Seeks Defendants In La Crosse Suit

Alice M. Foster sues John Morris Jane Morris Fred Stoll and Ellma J. Stoll in La Crosse County Wisconsin. Defendants are summoned to appear within twenty days after service to defend. failure permits judgment by default as demanded in the complaint on file with Clerk Russell Smith. MORRIS HARTWELL represents the plaintiff with office in La Crosse Wisconsin.

State of Wisconsin Circuit Court la Crosse County Alice M. Foster John Morris Jane Morris Fred Stoll Ellma J. Stoll Russell Smith Wisconsin Morris & Hartwell P. O la Crosse

Kansas City Livestock Prices Rise and Fall Across Commodities

Kansas City on May 17 reports cattle receipts at 10 000 with steady trends. Native steers bring 5.25 to 6.99 while southern steers range 4.75 to 6.50. cows and heifers 3 to 6.50. stockers 4 to 5.75. Hog receipts 12 000 show 7.25 to 7.40 for heavy and 7.00 to 7.35 for packers, with light hogs 6.80 to 7.15 and pigs 5.50 to 6.70. Sweep receipts 10 000 steady with muttons 5.25 to 6.75 and lambs 7.50 to 9.25. wethers and yearlings 5 to 7.75. ewes 4.25 to 6.25.

UNION Texas Western Kansas City

Chicago cash grain prices May 17 report

Wheat varied with No 2 red at 1.45% to 1.481% and No 3 red 1.35 to 1.45. No 2 hard ranged 1.281m to 1.25, No 3 hard 1.24 to 1.28, No 1 northern 1.28% to 1.39%, No 2 northern 1.27 to 1.28%, No 3 spring 1.24. Corn No 2 74% to 4¢, No 2 white 76c, No 3 yellow 74% to 74%ec. Oats No 2 white 58% to 59e, No 3 white 57% to 59c, No 4 white 55 to 58c, standard 58% to 59e.

Chicago

Wheat markets open lower then rally on light offerings

Chicago grain notes July wheat opened 3 4 lower but rallied to 1 4 above Saturday close as little wheat was offered and demand held firm in light trading conditions.

Chicago

Local Markets Steady With Wide Ranges in Produce Prices

Local market report shows steadiness over the weekend with quotes for fruits vegetables and staples. Listings include Strawberries 24 pint cases $2.00 Grape fruit box $3.00 and Bananas Jumbo 1.50 to 2.25 per crate and various flour feed and dairy items with noted price ranges.

J. C. Burns California Hallowell

Grains Market Rises on Modest Buying

Modest buying helped lift the market with wheat finishing strong after noon advances led by Patten and Finley. Corn edged up from the open, oats steadied to slightly lower, and provisions stayed slow and easier as the day closed.

Patten Finley-Barrel

Union Ridge Notes Mention Illness and Social Calls

Mrs WincKlley is ill at home with Dr Collins attending. Jas Murray visited Union Sunday. Aug Dittman called on Mound Prairie friends. William Cunningham visiting local residents. F Smith made a business call in Union recently. Chas Carlo departed Monday for parts unknown. K H Hegland made a Union call Sunday.

Union Ridge Minn WincKlley Dr. Collins Jas. Murray Union Aug. Dittman Mound Prairie Friends William Cunningham F. Smith Chas. Carlo K. H. Hegland

Sparta Baseball Game Postponed Indefinitely

The La Crosse Sparta high school baseball game scheduled for Saturday at Sparta was postponed indefinitely due to wet grounds.

Sparta la Crosse High School

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