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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
9
Fragmentary notice listing fire tornado liability and health insurance offerings by first class companies. Mentions C. Van Auken 228 Pearl Street and La Crosse Mortgage & Loan Co 323 Main Street with loan terms for salaried people and pledges no removal or publicity.
Mary Thomas applies to admit to probate the last will and testimony of Eugene Thomas, late of La Crosse, at a special term of the Wisconsin County Court in La Crosse. The session, led by County Judge John Brindley, will be held December tenth in the court house, with attorney John F. Doherty for the executrix.
A historical look contrasts early candidate conduct with modern practice. It notes how General Scott faced ridicule for phrases like a rear fire and a soup plate note, while Abraham Lincoln spoke little before the nomination. The shift to post nomination speechmaking began with James A. Garfield.
Washington Navy Department grants sailors shore leave in Manila and permission to take part in parade and festivities honoring them. Cholera cases in Manila are few and isolated.
W H Cook president of the Virginia Rainy Lake and Northern railroad denying a report that the line between Virginia and Rainy Lake in Minnesota had been sold to the Canadian Northern.
Mrs Muggins notes surprise at a husband she had never seen before. Mrs Buggins offers a dry remark about the average man feeling misunderstood, suggesting it may be just as well. The dialogue preserves a playful tone and social observation.
Sparta Wis November 23 special Sparta High School football team has trained hard for the Thanksgiving Day clash with La Crosse. Second team shows scoring strength, Ayers out replaced by Ray Ewers. County Supervisors adjourned, tax levy just over $43,000. Mrs L D Austin buried in Evergreen Cemetery after Milwaukee transfer.
Sparta residents present three nights of amateur vaudeville at the Unique theatre on Nov 26 27 and 28 to raise funds for Rev A J R Goldsmith who leaves for Nebraska to oversee churches at Arapahoe and Holdredge in the diocese of Kearney since 1906. Local onstage participants include Chas P Trux S Riley Burroughs Fred E Palmer Prof Gustad Signor Ricardo Otis Westby Earl Jones Prof Brown Gus Bronson Jr Mary Harris Miss Baldwin Elizabeth Trux and Luidah Westby. The Modern Woodmen of America will elect officers on Dec 2 and voted to keep the clerk’s salary.
San Francisco quarantine officer Dr. Rupert Blue reports plague in the coast area is less severe than feared. From May 1907 to Jan 30, 1908, 159 human cases and 77 deaths. about 400 plague rats found. No human cases in San Francisco since Jan 30, 1908. Oakland reports 13 cases and eight deaths. Los Angeles has one case from a ground squirrel bite. Federal health service leads eradication efforts with $20,000 monthly funding. praise for state and city cooperation.
The Jolly Cinch club met Thursday at East Oak street. Lee Congield returned from a southern business trip. Geo Manuel came back Friday from the north woods with a fine fawn from Sparta hunts. A W Anderson and Rev Brenner returned Saturday each with a fine deer. Wm Schroeder of Viroqua was a Sparta caller Sunday.
Prairie du Chien editor William D Merrill was badly cut about the head and face by a cane wielded by Gowdy a police justice who will be arraigned for assault with intent to do great bodily harm Gowdy faces Monday proceeding. A busy social week looms with plays clubs bazaars and religious meetings noted plus local travel and sports attending the Chicago Wisconsin game in Madison and a three day livestock driving trip.
The Sun emits about 600000 times more light than the moon and its disk is roughly 90000 times brighter than a candle flame while being over four times brighter than the brightest arc light crater. The sun's darkest spot outshines the limelight.
A brief note from the Fishing Gazette humorously warns that fish must be in the mood to bite. Anglers often ignore the fish mood and waste effort chasing bites in sea or freshwater when the fish are not ready to cooperate.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a caller who felt encouraged when gas was turned down low, followed by a retort that a dark room is needed to develop a negative, implying a joke at the caller’s expense.
A Washington Star quotation notes that true advisers may enjoy watching others take the risk. Uncle Eben warns against trusting the man who habitually offers guidance yet avoids the danger himself.
Local markets remain quiet with no notable changes from Saturday. Oysters are quoted today at 1.20 dollars per gallon in a calm trading day with steady prices.
Quoted prices cover New York markets for dozens of produce items and staples. Greenings apples cranberries celery cabbage potatoes and oranges appear with per bushel or per dozen quotes, alongside dairy like creamery butter and eggs, and grain and hay prices from local firms.
The article notes early declines followed by partial recovery in the first hour of trading in New York markets. New York Air Brake rose over 2 points and was in good demand on the advance. Several active issues finished the hour with small net gains. government bonds held steady while other bonds showed irregular movement.
Dressed poultry figures show turkeys 14 to 22 cents, chicks 10 to 12, fowls 10 to 14, ducks 8 to 14. Live poultry ranges include geese 10 to 12 percent and turkeys 10 to 15 cents. Butter and eggs price ranges given with creamery butter at 30 to 30 1 2 cents, eggs at 48 to 50 cents nearby white fancy, and cheese prices listed.
Chicago livestock totals show cattle at 25 000 head with gains of 10 to 15 cents and prices from 5.40 to 7.90 for beeves, 2.60 to 4.80 for stockers. Hogs reach 48 000 with 10 to 15 cent higher trades, listings from 5.20 to 5.90 for lights and 5.80 to 6.25 for heavies, pigs 4 to 5.15. Sheep at 22 000 with 10 to 15 cent increases, natives 2.60 to 4.70, lambs to 6.10.
Kansas City cattle sales reached 15 000 head with steers ending $4.75 to $7.50 and stockers $3 to $4.75. Hogs totaled 12 000 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher, bulk $5.50 to $5.95, pigs $4.25 to $5.25. Sheep 8 000 with strong demand, muttons $4.00 to $4.85, lambs $4.50 to $6.00.
Grain notes show corn and oats figures with Dec contracts quoted. Highs and lows around mid 60s for corn while dec soybeans and other grains display narrow ranges. No fuller context available from the fragment.
Jesse Tifft an 18 year old farmer was attempting to board an eastbound Milwaukee and St Paul freight at Rockland when he was thrown between the cars. One leg was cut off and the other mangled. He died later at the company hospital in Tomah.
A boatman angered by a young man in his party while at sea. The boat leaks and life belts are issued to the others, but the youth receives no belt. The boatman taunts him with a cruel line about a natural life buoy, suggesting he cannot sink.
Wilber cites Dawson's work habit while Hickenlooper reveals he was divorced after being bounced last Saturday. The exchange, cited from Lippincott's, contrasts dedication to labor with an abrupt personal turnaround.
A young artist once persuaded Whistler to view his latest effort. They stood before the canvas in silence. The artist asked timidly if the painting was tolerable. Whistler replied with a sharp retort, comparing it to a tolerable egg.
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