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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
9
Help wanted notices include barber college trainees for U S Army recruitment, carpenter, life insurance sales, cooks, housegirls, and general housework. Rentals list multiple 5 room and 7 room houses and flats with rents, city water, and heating details. Lost pins noted with rewards. property and job ads from Tribune office.
Classified items offer a complete set of engineering books with school models at low price. Also desk room with telephone use and office call details. Wanted agents for pleasant profitable work and after school board work at Wisconsin House.
The article recounts Herman Billik awaiting execution for a crime his supporters insist he did not commit. A reprieve granted time to appeal to the supreme court brings joy to his wife and daughters, while Father P. J. O Callaghan pushes for a pardon and others argue Emma Nieman’s guilt.
Deputy Game Warden J B Hill arrested one hunter for protected game without a license and fined $25 plus costs. In Mather another arrest for deer killing in Juneau county carried a $100 fine plus costs.
Miss Tillie Keim and Mr. Harry Domstrich recently wed and will not reside on the north side. They will live with the bride’s parents on the south side.
The text suggests people can be trusted more when there is no chance they will betray you, implying reliability correlates with absence of temptation or consequences for misdeeds. It presents a cautious worldview about human nature and trust.
Pacific Northwest Realty Associates of Portland Oregon promotes investments in real estate with guaranteed monthly dividends. The ad claims profits in the thousands and hundreds of thousands, promising $10 to $20 returns for a few dollars invested and asks readers to write for particulars. References to bank quality are noted.
Listing of multiple properties including 8 to 18 room modern brick and wood houses on streets such as 9th Cass Pine State 16th Mad ison and N 7th with full lots barns steam heat and rents. Agency note inviting talks withFrank G Roth at 4th and Pearl Streets.
Choice relinquishments priced from 350 dollars and up in the Thunder Butte Valley of Butte county South Dakota. Describes the area as ideal for general farming stockraising with healthful climate good water and free coal. Contacts FRANK G. ROTH La Crosse Wisconsin and PETER A. SATTLER Daviston South Dakota via Hettinger Stage Line for information.
London Nov 2 The Abruzzi Elkins marriage creates friction for the Duke of Turin and joy for King Edward's niece. The king opposes marrying the niece to the count of Turin to keep Americans out of the royal family. Rumors say the niece loves the Marquis of Anglesey, whose wealth nears two million dollars. The king may award a dukedom after the engagement is announced. The princess reportedly laughed at Italian engagement reports.
A 15 year old Vernon Dalton of Crookston Minnesota was found unconscious beside train tracks near the government stone quarry at La Moille. He was cared for in a caboose and later at the Winona hospital. Authorities report the cause is unknown and the youth remains unconscious with serious injuries.
A member of the Flying Squadron will speak in La Crosse Friday evening as part of a Lutheran Church mission drive in Wisconsin. The campaign, led by Dr. Kunzmann and Rev. Anda, aims to recruit volunteers for ministry and organize church missions across counties from Philadelphia to Milwaukee.
Hogs advance to four dollars and higher, chickens fall to around ten cents per pound, eggs show continued upward movement. Fresh quotes reflect price changes for live stock and poultry with several items listed for today trading.
After the first 15 minutes some active stocks advanced further. Western houses kept business going. Commission houses bought large totals, yet a steady supply remained with bids filled and more lots offered at moderate concessions. Prices saw a mild pullback from early highs as traders discussed future developments.
New York market report shows liv e poule fry with moderate demand and dressed poultry fair. Butter and creamery products sell at 27 to 28 cents per pound while fancy eggs fetch 45 to 48 cents and fresh fillets run 28 to 30 cents. Cheese remains unchanged.
Chicago market data shows cattle 6,000 head up 15 cents to 5.35 to 7.50 per animal with stockers 2.60 to 4.60. hogs 26,000 head down 10 cents with light 5.30 to 6.10 heavy 5.80 to 6.40. pigs 3.75 to 5.10. sheep 12,000 up 15 cents natives 2.75 to 4.75. lambs 4.25 to 6.49.
Kansas City livestock prices show weakness across cattle hogs and sheep with volumes about 7000 cattle 12000 hogs and 6000 sheep. Steers bring 4.75 to 7.25 dollars stockers 2.75 to 4.60 dollars hogs 5.65 to 6.05 dollars pigs 4 to 5.25 dollars muttons 3.30 to 4.50 dollars ewes 4.30 to 5.70 dollars.
The Badger Council of the Fraternal Reserve Association will initiate a large class of candidates at their hall on Main Street tonight. Refreshments and entertainment are planned by the social committee with dancing until midnight. The group plans to organize a progressive F. R. A. Card Club at the next meeting night.
The Morse Curtis jury retired to the jury room after receiving their instructions this morning. Morse appeared calm and smiled, while Curtis showed signs of nervousness.
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