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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1950
Page
4
A dense retro page lists ad rates, deadlines, and classifications for a Times issue. It mentions per line charges, minimums, and multi insertion rules, plus sections for sale items, real estate, vehicles, and services. It also advertises coats, hosiery, gowns, blouses, uniforms, and brides gown assistance from local shops.
Cattle and hog items listed with breeds and owners. White gilts bred to prize boar at Illinois state fair, March forrow expected. William Schuvert Stockton Ill tele 97R6. Bulls two purebred Holsteins sired by Wiseacres Burke Pride with strong dam tests. Poland China boar listed by Robert Stuessy Brodhead tele 1536. Poultry 95 Leghorn hens white laying by John Waefler route 1 Jud.
The ad promotes a range of used cars from 1934 to 1949 including a 939 Buick four door, a 1949 Ford Tudor with air conditioning and low mileage, and various Ford trucks. It highlights low prices from 90 to 250 dollars and urges visits to the Monroe Sales Company, Ford Mercury Lincoln dealer, WLAD 28, phone 363.
Classified notices and dealer ads for Ford convertibles tractors and farm equipment, feedstock and hatchery notes. Includes Turner and Meere Hatchery mentions, and multiple dealers with contact lines in Monroe and Darlington Wisconsin.
Two youths admitted placing 500 pounds of metal obstructions on the tracks causing two Chicago and North Western trains the Twin Cities 400 and Valley 400 to derail mooded but no injuries reported. Police seized three youths near the scene and detained them in the juvenile home while one admitted involvement.
London reports Russia is negotiating for important naval and military bases in Communist China via a Moscow source. The claim may reflect speculation linked to current talks between Russian and Chinese officials. Cairo notes censorship remains in force despite outgoing cables needing scrutiny.
Michigan State staved off a rough Marquette squad 81 to 64 in East Lansing last night. The game featured two hard luck teams, with MSU leveraging defense to pull away in the second half and register the win.
A Marian Martin dress and bolero pattern 9126 offered in sizes 4 through 12. The easy to use pattern promises a perfect fit with a shirred waist and ripply heading, illustrated instructions, and a small one page chart. Send twenty five cents plus mailing details to The Times Pattern Dept.
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