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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

11

Navy and Army recruitment ads entice ambitious youths

The Tribune promotes Navy service with training, pay, and career paths in seamen, machinists, firemen, carpenters, stenographers, bakers, and hospital staff. It notes government training at private expense, indicates enlistment steps via Minneapolis Navy Recruiting Station or the Navy Bureau in Washington, and urges interested youths to inquire or write for catalogs. It also advertises U S Army recruitment in La Crosse Wisconsin and other local rental and job notices.

Navy Minneapolis Minn Navy Department D. C

Real Estate For Rent And Sale In City

Real estate list shows several rental options including a 5 room house at 1510 La Crosse for $7.50 and 6 and 9 room modern houses at 130 N 7th St and 1012 Cameron Ave with calls to the office. A 9 room cottage with bath and a brick dwelling with shop are offered. Sale includes a 7 room dwelling in good condition for $3,000 plus various city properties and a small confectionery business. Insurance and loan services offered by Co F 208 McMillan Bdg.

Ae St State St. St King St 3Rd St Kane St S. 7Th 5Th Street State St Pitzner State 6Th St M. Goldisha la Crosse No. 7Th St Cameron Av N. 7Th St Co. F McMillan Bidg Wis

Experienced dressmaker by day in La Crosse ad

Experienced dressmaker will work by the day at reasonable rates. Address R. Tribune. Loans made salaried people of furniture pianos horses ravons. No removal no publicity. La Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co., 333 Main Street upstairs.

R. Tribune la Crosse &Drtgage & 108N Co Main Street

Earthquake Shakes Eleven Mexican Cities

Reports from Mexico City say eleven cities and towns were jolted by an earthquake that the meteorological department measured as lasting twenty five seconds.

City OF Mexico Meteorological Department

Recital aids Gale college fund. dozens visit town

Miss Florence Ethel Andrews a Gale college music teacher, assisted by Chicago reader Mrs. Alice Pollock Andrews, gave a Friday evening recital at city hall to raise college funds. Various visitors from La Crosse Trempealeau Winona and Chicago called on local residents as work on the new Galeville high school progresses toward spring completion. The Gale college band plans a country tour next spring under Prof. Arthur Giere.

Florence Ethel Andrews Gale College Alice Pollock Andrews Chicago City Hall la Crosse H. A. Lee Brotherhood of American Yeomen Galesville F. Flock W. E. Risinger Trempealeau A. E. Ericson Martin Bros Percy W. Humber la Crosse Press Association Bill Adams Winona A. B. Stevenson Galesville High School Arthur Giere John Burnett Wisconsin

Local social notes from Bangor Wisconsin visitations

Bangor residents recall brief visits and trips as neighbors travel to Milwaukee Viroqua Randolph West Salem Galesville La Crosse Sparta and Minneapolis. Local events include a Rebekah lodge district meeting and a White Mountains illustrated lecture benefiting the high school.

E. J. Kneen Milwaukee Phillip Biddeson Viroqua A. Biddeson Owen Jones Randolph Amelia Josten West Salem Ira Richardson Donnie Merlo Caledonia Minn R. L. Bowen Baby Galesville White Mountains Cancordia Hall John Bowen Barron Laura Newton Watertown E A Richardsonn Sparta Hazel Streeton Otto Hussa Winnie Bodmer George Schumacher la Crosse Masons Fannie Hughes Minneapolis Clark Bradley W. W. Taylor Margaret D. A. Taylor

Warned by sore lungs Foley Honey and Tar saves you

When lungs are sore and inflamed germs of pneumonia and consumption lodge and multiply Foley's Honey and Tar kills the cough germs cures obstinate coughing heals the lungs and prevents serious results The genuine is in the yellow package O T Erhart

Foley O. T. Erhart

Visitors and a death headline from Madison trip notes

Mr. Wallace Evans and Herbert Ibach traveled to Madison for the football game. Miss Annie Alleman visited from La Crosse. Mr. George Schaettle of Mondovi visited his brother. Miss Anne Gantenbein visited from Modena yesterday. The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lutzi Meisser died yesterday. Otto Butzman left for Rochester Minnesota for medical treatment.

Wallace Evans Herbert Ibach Madison Annie Alleman la Crosse George Schaettle Mondovi Anne Gantenbein Modena Lutzi Meisser Otto Butzman Rochester Minn

Residents visit Madison for football and relatives

Earle Jefferson and Earle Jones traveled to Madison for the Chicago Wisconsin game. Tracy Hushka visits relatives in Madison. Kelly Jefferson and Harley Jefferson also visit Madison for the game. Numerous local residents host and visit family across Sparta and nearby towns this week.

Earle Jefferson Earle Jones Madison Tracy Hushka Kelly Jefferson Anna May Morrow West Salem Sparta W. M. Degenhardt Cashton Wm. Goethe Roy Holley Waupaca L. V. Hushka Wisconsin House Manston Clara McFadden Tomah John Jones Miss King of T. Talbot Harley Jefferson

Mind Your Business New Life Pills Ad

An old time drugstore advertisement promoting Dr King’s New Life Pills claims they prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. The copy urges readers to avoid trouble and mentions O T Erhart’s drug store as the seller.

Dr. King O. T. Erhart

Gateway Pleasure Club Dance Draws Big Attendance

The Gateway City Pleasure club plans its second annual dance at Woodmen hall Linker building on Thanksgiving eve November 25 promising a large crowd. Kreutz's orchestra will provide music as the committee reports everything ready and offers attendees a chance to win a 20 pound turkey with each admission ticket.

Gateway City Pleasure Club Woodmen Hall Linker Building Kreutz

Engraving Plant Planned for Frederick Building

An engraving plant by Axel and Earl Olson is planned in Frederick Building promoting a modern facility in La Crosse. The operation aims to rival the largest plants, using the finest engraving machinery and tying to a major Wisconsin company with offices elsewhere.

Axel Earl Olson la Crosse Chica Wisconsin Hou Tribune Wisconsin Trade Journal Drygoods Reporter

Duncan defends lack of deputy appointments

Sheriff-elect William Duncan says no appointments have been made and no announcements will come soon. He denies naming George Wright undersheriff or a turnkey, venting at speculation about his plans.

William Duncan George Wright

Street Cars Crash Injures Three in Chicago Collision

A head on collision between two south side street cars in Chicago injures two train men and a passenger. Injured were John Thomas the motorman John Battersby the conductor and Miss Sophie Rasmussen the passenger.

Chicago John Thomas John Battersby Sophie Rasmussen

Haiti Near Civil War Sparks Army Mobilization

Haiti reports most of the army mobilized as troops stream into Les Cayes province. Loyal forces clash with insurgents are momentarily expected amid rising tension and potential violence in Port au Prince.

Haiti Port AU Prince Les Cayes

Heney Out of Danger After Shooting in Trial

Graft Prosecutor Heney, shot by Haas during Ruef trial, is pronounced entirely out of danger by physicians in San Francisco. The condition was monitored after the incident and he showed steady improvement.

San Francisco Heney Haas Ruef

Bryan Wins Nebraska by Four Thousand Votes

Lincoln November 21 Bryan led Nebraska statewide with 130787 votes while Taft received 126609 according to the secretary of state's official tally. The result shows a narrow victory for Bryan over Taft by about four thousand votes in the state.

Lincoln Secretary of State Today Bryan Taft

City council debates park bond and budget figures in late session

Alder Grover moves a petition to bond the city for 75000 to buy a North Side park site. A 1200 repair of Mississippi River Bridge piers is approved. Public works to publish proceedings in foreign languages for 75 yearly each. Budget review shows city parks at 20256.13 and schools receiving net about 49000 with state and county funds.

Grover North Side Committee On Mississippi River Board of Public Works Als0 Nord Stern Vinstenec Volksfreund Comptrollers HICO

Daily Markets Preview Mixed Readability At Brussels Fairs

Local markets show few changes as vegetables and fruits move slowly. Head lettuce brings 10 to 12 1/4 cents, Brussels sprouts 30 cents per box, shallots about 22 to 80 cents per bunch, straw $5.50 to $6, various produce like cabbage potatoes and beans listed with prices from A B Moll and Listman Milling Co. Notable items include eggs, butter, onions, and apples with modest shifts in pricing.

Listman Milling Co Dbi A. B. Moll Hubbard J. C. Burns N. Y New York Florida California Michigan Hallowell Listman Adilling Co Ice Cream & Butter Co Americas Cove Thomas & Phalon Canntee-Tuet Packing Co Neers Hawtey Com Co Weiss Leso J. A. Burns Gozden

Freight Wreck Fatal to Three Near Lakeland

Three men died and one was badly hurt in a collision between a freight and a train on the Ann Arbor line near Lakeland, Michigan. Victims were Andrew Gregan of Toledo and William Ryan of Owosso, with a third fireman whose name was not released. Engineer M. Draper of the south bound train was injured. The wreck occurred after a signal was passed following a change of orders, leaving both trains badly piled.

Toledo, O Ann Arbor Lakeland Mich Andrew Gregan Toledo William Ryan Owosso M. Draper

Foreign Markets New York Stocks and Commodities

New York November 21 reports a selling pressure across railroads with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific down one point each, Reading and St Paul modestly lower, while Virginia Chemical and Brunswick Land show strength among a generally heavy list. Government bonds steady, others irregular. Poultry and dairy items show mixed steady prices with eggs around 48 to 50 cents for nearby white fancy.

New York Union Pacific Southern Pacific Reading St. Paul Tennessee Copper Virginia Chemical Brunswick Land Harriman

Kansas City Livestock Prices Reported

Kansas City cattle market notes 500 head steady with steers 4.75 to 7.50 and stockers 2.75 to 4.75. Hogs 8000 head strong with bulk 5.50 to 5.85 and pigs 4.25 to 5.25. Sheep absent steady with muttons 4.00 to 4.65 and lambs 4.50 to 6.15.

Kansas City

Chicago Livestock Prices Today Narration

Chicago livestock market report from November 21 shows cattle 300 head steady hogs 20 000 head up 5 cents light hogs 5.10 to 5.80 heavy hogs 5.65 to 6.15 pigs 2.75 to 5.10 sheep 2 000 head steady

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Gompers Re elected President In International Federation

Denver November 21 Gompers was reelected president of the Americana Federation without contest. Opposition mainly from socialist and Keefe factions withdrew earlier. Gompers hailed the result as endorsement of his policies. Chas Jeske of Wisconsin State Federation was the sole dissenter. James Duncan was reelected first vice president.

Denver Gompers Americana Federation Keefe Badger Chas. Jeske Wisconsin State Federation James Duncan

Funeral expenses approved against estate for Ring funeral

Mrs. Ida R. Spicer was allowed 25 dollars against the estate of the late Mrs. Ragna Ring for expenses incurred in holding the funeral at her house. The original claim of 35 dollars was reduced after testimony from undertakers established a reasonable price for the service.

Ida R. Spicer Ragna Ring

Pastor Denison Receives Call From Minnesota Church

NEW CALL FOR PASTOR JANESVILLE Wis Nov 21 The Rev Robert C Denison pastor of the First Congregational church has received a call from the Laurel Hill Congregational church of Minneapolis He has not decided whether to accept Within the last few years churches at Columbus O Omaha Neb Des Moines Ia and other cities have made ineffectual efforts to persuade him to save the local field In 1907 he was selected to occupy the Glasgow Scotland pulpit for four Sundays.

Janesville Wis Robert C. Denison First Congregational Church Laurel Hill Congregational Church Minneapolis Columbus Omaha Neb Des Moines Glasgow Scotland

Wisconsin Paper Famine Threat Looms for Mills

Newspaper men warn a U.S. paper famine is near unless weather improves. They cite depleted water power and low stream flow, with Wisconsin plants already operating on half time amid the crisis.

Appleton, Wis Wisconsin United States

Lithographers Push for Higher Print Rates

George Meyecord of Chicago for the National Association of Lithographers testified before the Ways and Means Committee seeking higher rates on lithographic prints and labels to keep German competitors from taking the market.

Washington, D. C George Meyecord Chicago National Association of Lithographers Ways and Means Committee

Trial heat kills two in Savannah auto practice

In Savannah Georgia during afternoon practice for Thursday races a car in the S P O event overturned on the second turn. Mechanic Derosa was killed almost instantly and John Juhass fatally injured as the car was demolished.

Savannah Derosa John Juhass

Recording of Various Grocery Prices in Old Market List

A fragmentary catalog shows prices for breakfast sausage, grapes, cauliflower, cucumbers, pike, trout, salmon, herring, and halibut. Names and some items appear garbled, but the listing suggests a mid century grocery price sheet with per pound and per item rates.

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