This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
3
Wisconsin bankers heard Roy Wenzlick of St. Louis forecast a real estate boom cooling by 1950 with a bottom in 1955 and foreclosures peaking in cities. He cited past boom bust cycles and noted Wisconsin farm lands now average $84.04 per acre after a peak in the 1920s.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a 0.7 percent price increase from mid April to mid May with food up 1.4 percent. The CPI regional and year over year changes are cited, noting food prices substantially higher than last year and the overall index at 170.5 percent relative to 1935 39 levels.
President Truman signed a bill aimed at preventing drastic lowering of pools in the upper Mississippi river valley. The measure, opposed by Army Engineers under Rep. Andresen, directs dam operators to recognize fish and wildlife needs when adjusting pool levels between Rock Island and Minneapolis.
The Knights of Columbus and Green County Shrine club announce a charity softball game in August. Proceeds will benefit their charities. Plans were discussed at the Green County Shrine club meeting at the Eugene hotel where articles of incorporation were adopted.
Joe Howe age 91 visited Monroe with his son a railroad conductor traveling from Orangeville. They went to Darlington to see relatives. The item notes their travel and family connection.
Thomas J. Farley of Madison, president of The Farley Co., dies at Turner Hall auditorium after a heart attack. A WWI naval veteran, he headed an acoustic ceiling installation project and was active in Engineers' Club of New York Bohemian Club of San Francisco and the Chicago Athletic Association. Survivors include two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services set for Friday.
Orangeville Times Special reports a Homecoming at Twin Grove Christian church with an al picnic at 12 45 p m on the Oscar Walters lawn followed by a 2 15 p m communion service Rev James Barnett of Janesville church will preach the message.
State farmers reported a pig crop slightly larger than last year’s. The federal state crop reporting service said this spring’s total reached 1,989,000, 83,000 more than 1947. Farrowing plans and sow totals showed little change with 296,000 sows farrowed, equal to 1947.
Eight grain types are tested on the Herman A. Lehnherr farm near New Glarus in cooperation with the county extension office. The trial includes seven oat varieties Eaton Mindo Clinton For vic Vicland Bonda Marion and a Henry wheat strip. County agent Myron Jeglum says Clinton oats look best so far. Observers may inspect progress and a public demonstration will precede harvest.
A conductor and brakeman were killed and three other trainmen injured when two freight trains collided on a curve two miles south of Bellefonte between Axeman and Pleasant Gap Pa. The wreck occurred late today on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.