Monroe Evening Times Carrying Local News in 1879 Era
The Monroe Evening Times began publication in Monroe Wisconsin as a second class newspaper under Congress on March 2 1879 with daily except Sunday issues. Emery A Odell (1871 1953) served as member of the Associated Press Inland Daily Press Association Audit Bureau of Circulations and Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League. Subscription rates list 40 cents weekly in city, 15 dollars yearly by mail in Wisconsin and Stephenson Jo Davies Winnebago counties Illinois, 12 dollars elsewhere in Wisconsin, 14 dollars outside Wisconsin. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 p m Saturday until 12 noon.
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The
Associated Press, Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations and
Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
City of
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Jo Davies Winnebago
Illinois
Stefna
Jo Davies
Winnebago
Mary Etter
J. T. Etter
Cathy Bustle
Tom Bustle
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Miss Etter
Monroe High School
Miss Bustle
U.W
Industry leads in anti pollution drive praised at Sheboygan
The Wisconsin Power and Light Co announces a bold program to cut air contamination using electronic precipitators at its plants and continues research on electric vehicles. J Don Howard says public apathy gave way to awareness of pollution dangers and urges voluntary action. The piece credits industry for lighting the way and notes autos contribute over half of serious air pollution.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co
J. Don Howard
Wisconsin Power Utility
Sheboygan
Howard
Gur
Fenton Announces Bank Purchase Of Licondo Hotel Block
H L Fenton president of First National Bank of Freeport reports the bank has bought the Licondo Hotel property in downtown Freeport and will acquire an adjoining parcel for long term expansion. Also to purchase Rice estate real estate at 110 and 112 W Main St. No firm plans yet. ground floor tenants to stay. Licondo Hotel closes July 15 with 12 permanent residents notified.
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H. L. Fenton
First National Bank of Freeport
Monroe
Licondo
Freeport
West Stephenson St
Esate
F. R. Rice
Main St
Fenton
Freeport Telephone Company
David
The
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Kiwanis Antique Show praised by Monroe club and staff
A letter from Kiwanis Antique Show Chairman John C. McElhaney thanks The Mailbag and staff for excellent publicity and public enjoyment generated by the event. The excerpt then shifts to a taxpayer letter criticizing federal taxes and spending, citing budget figures, foreign aid, and political calls to vote in November. The item ends with a historical note for Friday July 12, 1968 and a chronology of events.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
John C. McElhaney
Washington
Congress
U.S. Congress
Christ
G.N.P
Karl Marx
America
United Nations Organization
Russia
France
Thomas Jefferson
John W. Steinmann
Monticello
Thank you note from 1967 1968 Dairy Queen Madeline Bosben
A letter of appreciation from Madeline Bosben, the Green County Dairy Queen for 1967 1968, thanks the Times for cooperation and coverage. She commends the newspaper's help in promoting the dairy industry and community queen columns. She offers continued service if needed.
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Green County Dairy Queen
the Times
Queens
Madeline Bosben
Dairy Queen
Pabst Negotiates Blatz Purchase in Milwaukee
The Pabst Brewing Co begins talks to buy Milwaukee's Blatz Brewing Co with a reported price of 16 million dollars. Tennessee Ernie Ford's Hymns album remains on the best seller list for 78 weeks amid a hymns outreach effort. Blu-Burn-R Products adds a boat horn to its Monroe plant lineup.
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Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Blatz Brewing Co
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Ford
Blu- Burn-R Products, Inc
Monroe
Monroe directory issued for 4400 United Telephone subscribers
July 12 1948 marks the distribution of Monroe's 1948 telephone directory to 4400 United Telephone subscribers. Hog prices at Chicago hit 30.50 per hundredweight. Southern opposition to a civil rights plank threatens a bitter convention floor battle as Dixie leaders declare the plank unsatisfactory to the south.
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Monroe
United Telephone Company
Chicago
Dixie
South
30 Years Ago Today July 12 1938 Local youths enroll in CCC camp
July 12 1938 entries note Green County youths Rex Helmeid LeRoy Ferrall and Ted Ogden joining Ar gyle CCC camp. City Attorney Rudolph P Reger announces candidacy for district attorney and incumbent John D German Jr expected to seek reelection. Associate Justice Cardozo dies at Manhattan home. Blanchardville plans centennial celebration.
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Thomas Brusveen
Hans Brusveen
Blanchardville
C. D. Hutchins
Carol Joy
Jackie
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dean Hilliard
Herman Arn
Devils Lake
Douglas Hoskins
Summett Lake
Jean Hoskins
Madison
John Hoskins
Douglas Karlen
Lawrence Karlen
Susan Durtschi
Herman Durtschi
Green County
Satuday
Clinton County
Ohio
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Confederation of the Rhine
Russia
Kiev
Moscow
Leningrad
Prince Karim
Harvard University
Aga Khan
Nikita Khrushchev
Milton S. Eisenhower
Panama
Central America
China
Newark
Newark, N.J
City Hall
Rex Helmeid
LeRoy Ferrall
Ted Ogden
Argyle CCC
Rudolph P. Reger
John D. German
Harry Golden Plans To Move Next Door
Charlotte author Harry Golden puts his longtime home near downtown Charlotte up for sale as he ends publication of the Carolina Israelite after illness slowed his work. He will move to the adjacent two story house, keeping a home nearby.
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Harry Golden
Charlotte
N.C
Golden
Carolina Israelite
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Monroe Evening Times
Emery A. Odell
Associated Press
Editorial
Orangeville
Oddfellows Group
Oddfellows
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Orangeville Odd Fellows
Lloyd Koehner
Ray Askey
Merlen Fernstaedt
Albert Arn
Robert Gerber
Ralph Harnish
Orville Barker
Stuart Freese
J. Milton Bostian
James Stadermann
Noble Grand
Richard Briggs
John Musser
Merle Prissler
Leslie Kruse
Curt Cole
Terry Miller
Joe Schofield
1.C.C.F. Hall
Masons
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Melvin O. Stornes
J. R. Scroggs
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Lincoln
Mattoon
Ill
John Philip Sousa
Marsha Jo Fernstaedt
Odd Fellowship
United Nations
C. D. Curtis
Twin Grove
Fairfield Fife and Drum Corps
N. E. McLaughlin
Wausau
W. T. Saucerman
Quentin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chateau Thierry
Eighth Regiment
W.S.G
Illinois Central Road
Camp Douglas
Bouresches
Belleau
Post Office Department
State Insurance Department
Nettie Booth Wegg
Ada B. Williams
Laurene Gardner
Hyde Park
Edward Ruegger
Italy
National Bank Region No
First National Bank
United States
Richard J. Maze
Edward M. Adam Peter S. Solomon Leslie G. Kindschi Directors
Kl Deposit Insurance Corporation
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