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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1909

Page

7

For the Ale Cheap Gasoline Engine and Wood Saw Offer

Classified brief advertises a gasoline engine and wood saw sale by J Owen. Inquiries directed by phone with a partial date 10 23 and initialism 1f.

J. Owen

Jeff and Jack in New York Tuesday

Chicago reports that heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and manager Geo Lytle will arrive from the Pacific coast and depart tonight for New York. Promoter Jimmy Coffroth reaches New York, aligning key figures for the Jeffries Johnson bout. Johnson may skip Chicago to travel directly to meet Jeffries in New York.

Chicago Broadway Jack Johnson Geo. Lytle Pacific Coast New York Jimmy” Coffroth Manhattan Jeffries-Johnson San Francisco Johnson Jeffries

Cargill Purchases Dr Thomas Library In 3000-Volume Collection

W S Cargill has bought the 3000 volume library of the late Rev W D Thomas D D. The collection, one of the state’s finest, includes rare volumes and standard works. Price paid was $1000 and the books will join Mr Cargill’s own library. The estate trustees previously held the collection.

W. S. Cargill W. D. Thomas D. D

Champion Debaters Compete For Honor In Wisconsin

Preliminary work begins for a western Wisconsin debate championship between La Crosse and Sparta high schools. La Crosse participants are Howard Jones Irving Tuteur and Edward Mabie. Each team has one win and the winner must capture two of three debates to take the banner.

Wisconsin la Crosse Sparta Howard Jones Irving Tuteur Edward Mabie

Health officer visits Madison Milwaukee on honeymoon trip

While on his honeymoon the city health officer Anton Murphy toured Madison Whitewater Waukesha and Milwaukee. He met Dr Harper in Madison about quarantines for infantile paralysis and heard about Milwaukee plans for a large incinerating plant and isolation hospital.

Anton Murphy Madison Whitewater Waukesha Milwaukee Murphy Harper State Board of Health Register of Deeds Dr. Bading Mr. Murphy

Market prices hold firm with mixed agricultural quotes

Daily markets show steady prices across commodities with no change from Saturday. Grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and livestock are listed with bids and ranges including wheat 90c to $1.00, corn, potatoes, and beef cattle and sheep in steady to varied ranges, highlighting a slow market.

West Channel Bridge Repairs Underway

The board of public works is repairing the West Channel bridge after it collapsed recently. Funds were lacking for a new bridge, but with enough crews, the restoration will be rushed to completion and the old structure will serve until next year when a new bridge could be built.

Board of Public Works West Channel

Fake victory story claims by Spanish army in Morocco

The Times correspondent with the Spanish army at Camp Nador brands as fake the Spanish government's claim that General Marina's army captured Mount Guguru in early September. The London report notes the disclosure dated October 25.

London Marina Morocco Mount Guguru the Times Camp Nador

Rededication of Trenton First Baptist Church

The Daily State Gazette reports the rededication of Trenton New Jersey’s first Baptist church, led by Rev John Wellington Hoag. The church was improved at about 8000 dollars, largely funded by the former La Crosse pastor, with photos of the church and its famous divine on the front page.

Hoag Trenton N. J Daily State Gazette First Baptist Church John Wellington Hoag la Crosse Divine

The Clever Man’s Brain Remains Active

A witty remark notes that the average man keeps the brain busy more than his limbs by constant thinking and planning, suggesting mental use preserves sharpness while physical muscles fatigue from activity.

Livestock Prices Reported Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago October market report shows hogs at 7.15 to 7.90 for various classes with pigs up to 7.15, cattle steady with beeves 3.85 to 8.75 and calves to 9, and sheep weak with native lambs 4.25 to 7.20 and western lambs 4.50 to 7.15.

Hog roundup shows seven thousand nine by Chicago tally

A fragmented report from Chicago dated October 16 notes hog numbers reaching 7,009 in a week’s livestock tally.

Chicago

Foreign Markets Drive New York Stock Opening Strong

The New York stock market opened strong on Oct 25 as foreign markets remained favorable after the Bank of Germany kept its discount rate unchanged. Union Pacific rose over one point, Reading up more than one point, and Steel common climbed from 7-8 to 11-8 above Friday’s close.

New York Bank of Germany Union Pacific Reading London Bank of England Allis-Chalmers

Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Kansas City Missouri October 25 cattle receipts 19000 steady native steers 4.25 to 8.50 southern steers 3.20 to 4.60 southern cows 2.75 to 4 native cows and heifers 2.25 to 5 stockers feeders 3.10 to 5.25 bulls 2 to 3.75 calves 3.50 to 7.75 eastern steers 3.75 to 5.40 western cows 2.75 to 4.25 Hogs receipts 11000 up 10 cents bulk 7.30 to 7.65 heavy 7.60 to 7.75 packers 7.60 to 7.70 light 7 to 7.55 pigs 6 to 6.75 Sheep receipts 15000 steady muttons 4 to 4.75 lambs 5.75 to 7.15 range wethers and yearlings 3.75 to 5.25 range ewes 3 to 5.

Texas Chicago Kasas City Kansas City

Chicago Livestock Market Report

Chicago livestock receipts on Oct 25 totaled 26 000 cattle with prices from 3 85 to 9 00 for beeves and 2 to 5 75 for cows and heifers. Hogs receipts 24 000 with values from 5 to 8 rounding. pigs 5 50 to 7 30. Sheep receipts 40 000 weak with native 2 40 to 4 80 and lambs 4 25 to 7 20.

Chicago Produce Prices in the Oct 2 Market report

Chicago markets show eggs with extras at 27 6c prime firsts 26c firsts 24c. Butter steady at 30c creamery extras 27c firsts 28c dairy extras 26c. Poultry list includes turkeys 16c fowls 11 to 12c spring chickens 12c ducks 11 to 12c geese 9 to 10c. Potatoes 50 to 52c depending on choice. market quiet. Cheese Twins 14% to 15% daisies 15% to 15c young Americas 15% to 15c.

Langdon Boyd Hawley Com. Co A. B. Moll Michigan Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Market Prices Report

Chicago cash grain quotations for October 25 list Wheat with prices for No. 2 red at 1.20 to 1.21 dollars and other grades ranging down to No. 3 spring at 1.04 to 1.07 dollars. Corn bids show No. 2 at 61 to 61.5 cents and variants from No. 2 white 61.5 to 62 cents through No. 4. Oats prices span No. 2 at 40 to 40.5 cents and higher grades up to 41 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Market Sags as Wheat Leads Down

Wheat opens weak then rebounds on shorts covering, turns lower as cash markets slip. Corn trading is limited and oats stay dull. deferred wheat deliveries show strength while October remains lackluster. Provisions hold a firmer tone overall with a slight rally.

Chicago Nebraska

Doctor on Trial for Wife Murder in Chicago

Dr Haldane Cleminson stands trial for the murder of his wife Nora Jane Cleminson in Chicago on May 28. He initially claimed burglars. police suspicions grew after his alibis failed. Chemists found chloral in Mrs Cleminson's stomach, supporting homicide evidence.

Chicago Haldane Cleminson Nora Jane Cleminson Cleminson

Explosion at Pabst Brewery Kills One Worker

A boiler explosion at the Pabst Brewing power plant in Milwaukee early this morning killed Fred Stern an engine room employee and seriously injured Gottlieb Jehnert. The blast threw buildings off foundations and shattered windows for blocks. flues and pipes weighing ten to twenty tons were scattered nearby.

Milwaukee Pabst Brewing Company Fred Stern Gottlieb Jehnert

Woman fusses over complexion like man over hair cut

A woman is described as making as much fuss about fixing her complexion as a man does about getting a haircut, illustrating differing vanity concerns.

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