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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
9
Tribune notes Moler College Chicago offering barber trade training with tools, demonstrations, exams and diplomas. Also lists Abie men 18 to 35 from the U S Army service region for recruitment. Information from Recruiting Officer at Hotel in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Dr Anna E Clark consulting physician for Viavi Co holds office in La Crosse during the week of November 9 to 17. A free health talk for women is scheduled Friday November 13 at 3 p.m. at 511 Main Street. Phone 624 R.
H P Evan System in Chicago offers fashionable dressmaking and ladies' tailoring. Drafting instruction available with or without apprenticeship. Located at 609 Main St with new phone 826 Black.
Classified notice from Tribune seeking one large or two small unfurnished rooms near the city center. Also advertising daytime plain sewing by request with reasonable terms and a new telephone number.
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court notices creditors to present claims within six months after October 27 1908 for examination and allowance. The court will hear all claims May 4 1908 at 10 o’clock a m in the La Crosse Court House. John Brindley County Judge. John A Daniels Attorney for Executrix.
Legal notice warns Earl Fix of a garnishee summons in favor of William H. Collins for 2.00. If he does not appear before Justice C. W. Hunt in La Crosse on November 20, 1908 at 9 a.m., a judgment may be rendered and the property sold to satisfy the debt. Dated November 4.
A garnishee suit against you and your property to satisfy J. F. Walsh debt of 14.15 is filed. You must appear before Justice Dc. W. Hunt at his La Crosse office on the 20th or a judgment will be rendered and your property sold to pay the debt. Dated November 4.
The piece laments the start of whisker week as winter keeps men from shaving. Barbers warn of lost patronage during months of beard growth while noting styles such as Vandyke and Gov Hughes. They predict recovery only when ice breaks and winter ends.
In Fargo North Dakota November 4 the millers suit to block North Dakota pure food commissioner F F Ladd from exposing bleached flour collapsed under cross examination by Arthur A Grove of Sprague Warner Co Chicago. Grove said bleached flour was deceptive and his firm no longer handled it. He said millers would jeopardize business only for higher profits. The testimony strengthened Ladds position as the cross examiner wore on. Professor Sheppard of South Dakota testified nitrates used by millers were harmful.
In Minneapolis Mrs. Harry Young, 1825 Fifth Avenue South, was wounded in the abdomen by her husband, who fled after a jealous quarrel. Doctors at Minneapolis City Hospital fight to save her life as police search for the accused, described to be at large.
In Barnesville Minnesota on Sunday hunters flocked to Lake Olaf about fifteen miles east and returned with large duck bags. Charley Fitzpatrick and a party of four netted 208 ducks, with other groups similar takes. The day yielded an estimated 500 to 600 ducks, promising a week of duck meals for Barnesville residents.
AITKIN Minn Nov 4 F C King superintendent of schools here in a fit of temporary insanity from ill health and overwork took poison after wandering into the country.
Local items report Mr. Michle Cunningham’s 56th birthday celebrated by valley youth. Mrs. Burfields hosted the Ladies' Aid meeting. Edward Flaherty shopped in Brownsville, Jules Lee recovers from appendicitis, and Mrs. A Shamble went to Rochester for her brother’s illness. Henry Halverson plans to study medicine in Chicago. Funeral of C. E. Lyman held at Caledonia. Ladies' Aid invites residents to a Navy 5 gathering at T. T. Leis.
Three farmers from Delano were struck by a westbound Soo train as they crossed the track near Dickson's siding on election day. William Vandersee died instantly. John Krause and his son were fatally injured. Details of the accident could not be learned.
From Kenora Ontario word reports Albert Mattson and T Peterson killed at a Grand Trunk Pacific railway camp the previous Friday. Peterson was thawing dynamite in the powder house when it exploded and Mattson was chopping wood nearby.
A concise maxim warns that a theory may fail under practical testing. The remark suggests real world application often reveals gaps between idea and outcome.
Local markets show no change in quotations this morning with prices steady from yesterday. Farmers report stable returns and weather conditions remain calm, supporting current market activity.
Vernon W C T U opens its twenty‑first annual convention in Viroqua Wisconsin on Nov 5–6 1908 with programs including prayers roll calls reports of officers and local unions and addresses by leaders from Madison and the city. The event features a mock legislature and parliamentary drills plus morning and afternoon devotionals and noontide prayers.
Markets opened higher with 1 to 2 point advances as Reading Union Pacific Great Northern Erie Smelters St. Paul Northern Pacific and Steel Common rose. In London American stocks gained 2 to 2 ½ points with Union Pacific Read ing and St. Paul leading amid a night of buying and buoyant forecasts.
Cattle 9,006 head, steady-to-higher. Steers $4.70 to $7.25, stockers $2.75 to $4.50. Hogs 14,000 head, 15c higher, bulk $5.70 to $6.15, pigs $4.00 to $5.25. Sheep 8,000 head steady, muttons $3.75 to $4.30, lambs $4.85 to $5.75.
Cattle around 17 000 head up 15 cents with beeves 5.45 to 7.50, stockers 3.60 to 4.60. Hogs 24 000 up 20 cents with light 5.40 to 6.20, heavy 5.80 to 6.40, pigs 3.75 to 5.10. Sheep 2 000 steady with natives 2.69 to 4.65 and lambs 4 to 6.14.
Dressed poultry demand fair with turkeys 12 to 17 cents, chickens 10 to 21 cents, fowls 10 to 14 cents, ducks 8 to 12 cents. Butter creamery extra 27 to 28 cents. Eggs near white fancy 44 to 46 cents, mixed fancy 34 to 36 cents, fresh firsts 28 to 29 cents. Cheese unchanged.
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