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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
7
A dense mixed-page listing shows multiple help wanted notices for barbers, soldiers, houseworkers, cooks, maids, drivers, and factory workers. Numerous sale, rental, and rental-purchase ads follow, plus farm leasing, lost items, and service solicitations prominent in La Crosse Wisconsin and neighboring addresses. Names of employers include Maler Barber College, Funke's Candy Co., Bronson Hotel, Union Hotel, and Tri bune.
A flood of classified ads lists properties for sale including nine room houses with barns, large lot cottages, corner lots near car lines and schools, farms with timber and cultivation, and other items like a dining room set. Addresses include 1322 Pine St and 1227 Denton with additional listings around 777 Tribune and 149 South 6th. Some lots priced as low as 350 cash, various farms near Fort Scott and Dover, Del, and shares in Tabasco plantation. Several business and personal items offered with contact points Laughlin, Humphrey, and Bettesworth among others.
Ed Marsden from Camp Esch Sparta fired a revolver with all but two shells empty. hammer snapped on empty rounds, saving William Bellsbach of Wilson and Robertson’s livery. Marsden fined $25 and 30 days jail for the offence. District Attorney Bosshard debunks soldier immunity from civil authority and tenants’ cold weather eviction myths.
South Bend Tribune publisher F. Miller thanks Dr. C A Watterson for hospitality during a La Crosse visit. He praises the city’s splendid layout and well paved streets and invites a future visit, noting the enjoyable auto trip and reading his piece on La Crosse.
In Springfield Illinois the Sangamon circuit court will hear riot cases this week led by Joe James charged with murder in the Ballard killing. James is defended by two Black lawyers on self defense grounds. Abe Raymer faces murder charges in the deaths of Burton and Donnegan and possible rioting counts if conviction fails.
In a La Crosse area dispute Carl Daechtra sues Olaf Swennes over a long allowed private crossing. Swennes continues to drive across Daechtra’s land to reach the city, Daechtra seeks damages to be decided by a jury.
Congressman John J. Eschaas sent blueprints of the Mississippi and West Channel near La Crosse to Dr. B. W. Everman. After leaving La Crosse Everman asked for maps of the territory, signaling possible support for the La Crosse site as he inspects potential dam hatchery locations. his return to Washington is not until September 20.
Albert Haller a South Third street butcher paid a $1 fine plus costs in police court for violating city cleanliness ordinances. He dumped refuse behind Gund's brewery and was arraigned on the charge this morning.
The funeral for Mrs Magdalene Hess wife of Philip Hess of 1323 Winnabago street will be held at 9 am Tuesday from Holy Trinity church with Rev Father Jorres officiating. Interment follows in the Catholic cemetery under Fessler and Dahl supervision. She died Saturday after a three day heart illness at age 29. She leaves a husband three children and a large family of siblings.
William H. Rogers a 25 year old Milwaukee broker of Shalto D. Rogers & Co was attacked Saturday night by robbers with a sandbag and died Sunday morning in Ontonagon Michigan An inquest was held and a posse was sworn in as deputies as police pursue suspects Rogers was a brother of firm head Shalto D Rogers of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Ella Isbester, 40, wife of James Isbester, set herself ablaze with kerosene in a Salem farm outbuilding and died three hours after rescue. She told a rescuing neighbor she did it to save someone else and implored her husband be kept ignorant of her action. Her husband and a physician saved her life temporarily. none of the clothing remained except a leather belt. She left a 13 year old stepdaughter and is mourned by her husband.
A large number of wholesale fruit price moves occurred today with grapes and pears down while lemons held at 3.50. Tokay grapes sell at 1.75 per box, Kiefer pears at 1.25, plums at 1.25 per crate, and bananas down 25 cents. Susquehanna peaches left the market amid overall softer fruit prices.
A Chicago Pole entering the city police station demanded a bridge pass from Desk Sergeant Frank Yolton. After a disturbance the man tore his clothes, locked in the hostile, and went naked and shouting in the pen. He will be examined for sanity before Judge Brindley.
After summer break the Humane society resumes with a monthly meeting tomorrow in the city hall small council chamber. President Clements says only routine work is likely with a possible motion to send a delegate to the National Congress on tuberculosis in Washington, opening next Monday and running to October first. delegates from around the world are expected.
The funeral for Mrs. J Brooks Shuman was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her residence 613 Badger Street and at 2 30 at the Norwegian Lutheran church Sixth and Division street Rev F G Maglessen officiated burial was at Oak Grove cemetery Pallbearers were C A Hunt C C Hamilton A B Nichols EF P Gleason B C Smith and C J Felber
The fall term of the Turners at the Germania opens this evening with daily classes led by Prof. Jorschke. Members prepare for the semi annual entertainment this fall and will hold their first dance at Germania hall next Saturday with Kreutz's orchestra.
Miss Anna Cibulka pleaded not guilty to stealing a ring belonging to Mrs. Lemoseth of this city when arraigned before County Judge Brindley on Saturday. A preliminary examination is set for Wednesday morning.
Mr. George M. Bingham, formerly manager of Miner & Co. brokerage here, returns from Chicago after arranging to represent John Dickinson & Co. He will occupy offices in the McMillan building, same as before. The note ends with a social quip about a coquette and the phrase Noes 80.
A Milwaukee road passenger train with twenty aboard veered toward Juda after Broadhead as an Italian laborer jumped into the cab and opened the throttle. The engine barely avoided colliding with a following freight. Most passengers were women on the run.
A compact roundup reports Elijah Antone bound over for manslaughter trial in Appleton. Fire destroys two J Allers warehouses at Abbotsford with $20,000 loss. A locomotive incident injures a crewless train in Brodhead. A 13 year old is bitten by a wild squirrel in Beaver Dam. A Clinton machinist is found dead beside a track with injuries. An Eau Claire undertaker school opens Sept 14 with Dr. Percy Johnson assisting. A Flambeau Indian fight ends in a murder charge against George Armour. A couple in Eau Claire are thrown from a rig but suffer only minor injuries.
A dense catalog of fruit produce and dairy prices lists items from lemons and oranges to apples and grapes. It includes crates, boxes, and per-pound or per-dozen rates quoted by various suppliers and mills, with ranges for fresh produce and dairy products.
Chicago markets show cattle and hog prices mixed with a small drop for cattle and light gains for hogs. Beef and lamb ranges are listed, with cattle $5.15 to $7.60 and hogs $6.40 to $7.45. In New York, traders shift positions early as coal stocks rise and industrials weaken. London buys Union Pacific, Reading, and Steel common. Government bonds steady, others firm.
Kansas City market notes show cattle 26 000 head 10c lower with steers 4 50 to 7 50 stockers 2 80 to 5 hogs 5 000 head 10 to 15c higher bulk 6 90 to 7 20 pigs 5 to 6 25 sheep 15 000 head 10c lower mut tons 3 80 to 4 10 lambs 4 to 5 40
New York on September 14 reports fair demand for live poultry. Geese sell 9 to 10 cents, ducks 10 to 11 cents, fowls 12 1/2, turkeys 16 cents, chickens 15 1/2. Dressed poultry steady with turkeys 18 to 25 cents, chickens 12 to 22, fowls 10 to 11 1/2, ducks 8 to 12 cents. Butter 23 1/2 to 34 cents, eggs 30 to 31 cents, cheese 12 3/4 to 13 3/4 cents.
At Winona League Park the Athletes defeated Schelhaus 2 to 0 as Wolford dominated the game. He allowed four singles and struck out ten, while Winona failed to reach second base until the eighth inning. Runs came in the eighth after Walford tripled, Burke’s fly rebounded for the score, and Johnson added the second run. Wolford pitched well and Mueller made key plays at third.
Mr and Mrs George Herken of this city learned by telegraph of the sudden death of Mrs John Herken at her Chicago home. She had long suffered heart trouble, and though surprising, the death was not unexpected. Mrs Herken, a well known La Crosse figure, visited here recently and this summer. George Herken and his wife are en route to Chicago. the remaining family member goes to Oshkosh for the funeral and interment.
Frank Davis is arrested by La Crosse police for possession of burglar tools and pleads not guilty before Judge Brindley. The hearing is set for Wednesday at 2 PM. The exchange includes a quip about silence and guilt.
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