2-Cent Fare Next Week In Wisconsin Rail Rates
Monroe residents anticipate a statewide 2 cent per mile rail fare effective next Thursday. The change halves the former 3 cent rate, with Wisconsin roads under 2 cent rules while Illinois Central likely keeps 3 cent fares. Savings include Monroe to Chicago dropping from 3.74 to 2.50 dollars one way, and Milwaukee from 3.15 to 2.10 dollars.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
State Railroad Commission
Illinois Central
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Paul
Minneapolis
State to take charge of Winslow smallpox quarantine
Secretary Egan of the Illinois state board of health telegraphed Winslow authorities that the quarantine must be strictly enforced or the state board would assume control and charge the village with expenses.
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Winslow
Stephenson County
Egan
Illinois State Board of Health
State Board of Health
Law Supplement and Benevolent Society Assessment
The Times issues a 36 page weekly law supplement with an exhaustive index. Green County Benevolent Society members vote a $2 assessment after the deaths of Chas A. Roderick and Carl M. Marcus. widows to receive about $670 each after about six months of membership.
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the Times
Green County Benevolent Society
Chas
A. Roderick
Carl M. Marcus
Picnic Program For Green County Old Settlers’ Picnic
The arrangement committee outlined the August 12 Lincoln park event with a reception, opening by Pres A C Dodge, welcome by Thomas Luchsinger, and a morning business session for Old Settlers followed by Soldiers and Sailors. An afternoon program includes music, invocation, an oration by John C. Martin, recitations and reminiscences from old settlers and soldiers. Ex-Gov Hoard was invited to speak but has not replied.
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Green County
Old Settlers’ Picnic Association
Lincoln Park
W. D. Hoard
Pres
A. C Dodge
Thomas Luchsinger
Old Settlers’ Association
E. C. Dixon
John C. Martin
Wisconsin cuts livestock freight rates state wide
The Wisconsin Railroad Commission orders a reduction in livestock freight rates from 20 to 25 percent across the state. The decision follows a yearlong complaint by Secretary of State Houser and a finding that Wisconsin rates were higher than Iowa and Illinois and excessive relative to service costs and a fair return on invested capital. Major cuts apply to shipments to Milwaukee, with the greatest reductions from northern and western areas.
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TIMES
Madison
Wis
State Railroad Commission
Houser
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Milwaukee
Fleecing Farmers Swindle Report Reaches Manitowoc County
Farmers in Manitowoc County are warned of a new scam in which a firm offers to advertise a farm for sale for a fee of fifty cents per acre. The contract promises advertising for months but specifies no methods or reach. Commission is due regardless of a sale, and lawyers advise signing farmers to settle and stop further participation.
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Manitowoc County
Whitney go cart for sale at 328 North Jackson street
A Whitney go cart is offered for sale for five dollars. The item is listed with the address 328 North Jackson street, suggesting a local classified sale. The notice provides minimal details and a fixed price for quick sale.
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Whitney
North
Jackson Street
Shives Chosen As New City School Head In Madison
E J Shives of Wooster Ohio elected high school principal and superintendent of Madison public schools by the board after seven formal ballots. Salary set at 1500 dollars. Shives holds A B and A M degrees with certificates from Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and Harvard affiliated study abroad and twelve years of high school experience. F A Harrison Brodhead Wis and R R Turner Napoleon Ohio were strong contenders. Mina K Wilson elected grade teacher at forty dollars a month.
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E. J. Shives
Wooster
Ohio
Board of Education
Shives
Times
Mr. Shives
F. A. Harrison
Brodhead
R. R. Turner
Napoleon
Mr. Harrison
Harrison
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Madison
Wisconsin
The
Wooster High School
Wooster University
Harvard University
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Samuel Andrews
Public Schools
Pittsburg
National Teachers’ Association
Harvard Teachers’ Association
Pennsylvania Teachers’ Association
Mina K. Wilson
Belleville
Real Estate Sales in Monroe Listings
Transactions include Martha McPhillips to Elizabeth McPhillips 2x95 acres in section 34 for 1000 dollars and John H. Elmer to D E Walker multiple lots in Monroe for 2500 dollars. Other deeds cover Frank E Millman to James Fitzgibbons and M Ladenot, John Williams to A M Green, and Willard Brandt from John Brandt with prices ranging from 1 to 5000 dollars.
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Martha McPhillips
Elizabeth McPhillips
City of Monroe
John H. Elmer
D. E. Walker
Gettings
James Fitzgibbons
Frank E. Millman
Lybrand
John Williams
A. M. Green
Tallman
City of
Monroe
M. Ladenot
Russell
Family Theatre to change program thrice weekly
Beginning this week the program at the Family theatre will be changed three times a week. New pictures Sunday Tuesday and Friday.
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Family Theatre
New Pictures
Society Circus at City Street Fair and Carnival
A two week hence city street fair will feature a society circus run by local businessmen with barking acts, a vaudeville and minstrel program by residents, and a Mardi Gras night. A carnival queen will be crowned by visitors and prizes awarded for best mask creations on a designated night.
Two railroad workers killed in separate city incidents
John W. White, 33, brakeman for the C M and St P, was killed at Muskego avenue yards Milwaukee when a switch engine ran him down after he stepped onto a second track. Coroner Broegmann presided at the inquest. White, of 396 Fifteenth avenue, will be buried in Juda beside his wife and child. H K White, his father, was in town. Funeral Friday at 1 PM in Jefferson. Interment Greenwood cemetery. In Chicago James H. Banta, 62, veteran Illinois Central engineer, was struck and killed while crossing tracks after a lifetime on the rails. He survived multiple prior incidents and was nearing pension time.
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John W. White
Milwaukee
Muskego Avenue
Fifteenth Avenue
Milwaukee Hospital
Broegmann
Juda
James H. Banta
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Banta
Gasolene Explosion Kills Evansville Babe
A 14 month old child of Mr and Mrs Fred Hakes died in Evansville after gasoline near a stove exploded as elder sisters attempted to fight it. The tragedy occurred in the parents home and the mother could not rescue the child.
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Fred Hakes
Evansville
Monroe 1907 Tax Roll Open for Public Inspection
Notice to Tax Payers states the 1907 assessment roll for Monroe may be viewed at the city clerk’s office on Friday and Saturday August 9 and 10 with the assessor present to correct errors. The board of review will meet Monday August 12 and continue daily as needed with adjournment notice.
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Monroe
the Board of Review
M. T. Gettings
Farm for Sale Near Monroe 80 Acres
For sale an 80 acre farm located three and one half miles south of Monroe. The property may be sold with or without the crop. Inquiries to this office.
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Monroe
Zion City Ends as Voliva Loses Control and City Reverts
Zion City will be governed as an ordinary municipality after Overseer Voliva loses in federal court. He vows to depart with a small following, while the Dowie legacy town keeps its property interests. Marshall Field & Co. to purchase the lace factory for 380000.
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Chicago
Ill
Zion City
Voliva
United States District Courts
Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church of
Nevada
John Alexander Dowie
Judge Landis
John C. Hately
Marshall Field & Co
Federal
Marshal Field & Co
Dowie
Sixteen Hour Duty Limit Enforced for Railroad Workers
A new law sets a 16 hour maximum for railroad workers starting this month. Trainmen enginemen must rest after 16 hours of continuous work or 8 hours in aggregate within a 24 hour period. Upon terminal arrival they register on the rest sheet before resuming duty. Exceptions exist for unavoidable accidents or disasters.
Infant Son of Bears Passes at Three Days
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bear died Tuesday night at age three days. The body was taken to Orangeville for burial. Remember it The Times for news.
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C. D. Bear
Orangeville
Poison for Weeds on Illinois Central Tracks
The Illinois Central railroad tests a weed destroyer spraying a water chemical mix along tracks. Two 4000 gallon tanks feed eight perforated tubes under the center car, spraying ten to fifteen feet. The solution kills vegetation and can cover ten miles per hour, aiming to replace slow scythe machines.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Local notices and plans from Brodhead area
Mrs H D Murdock and daughter departed for Wilmot South Dakota for a visit with her father. Miss Gussie Niles plans to enter Menominee State Manual Training School for domestic science. Mr C W Tilley to Aberdeen South Dakota for several weeks possibly to stay. Miss Maude Green to Chicago for music instruction and will reside with Miss Edna Evans at 3728 Ellis Ave. School house construction progresses with bricklayers and ceiling joists soon. Mr John Niesman returns from Beloit with stock of undertaker goods and a funeral car. furniture shipped to Beloit and remodeling underway for undertaking business.
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Gussie Niles
Menominee
Wis
C. W. Tilley
Aberdeen
Dakota
Maude Green
Chicago
Edna Evans
Ellis Ave
John Niesman
Beloit
G. M. Brobst & Co
Niesman
New Glarus Player Suffered Brain Concussion After Altercation at Depot
A New Glarus baseball player, John Marty, collided with teammate Glenn Hilton during a foot race at the depot. Marty was bruised, blood flowed from his nose and mouth, and he suffered a brain concussion. He remained critical for two days but showed improvement.
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Glarus
John Marty
Glenn Hilton
Hilton
Marty
W. S. Baird
New Glarus
Notice To Settle Accounts Bennett and Rust
Notice to settle. Parties indebted to the dental firm of Bennett and Rust are urged to call and pay the accounts at once to settle the business. C. W. Bennett.
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Bennett & Rust
C. W. Bennett
House and Larn to Rent on East Washington Street
J A Chambers lists a house and a rooming unit to let on East Washington Street with rent terms and contact details for interested tenants.
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East Washington Street
J. A. Chambers
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Will
Wooster, C
John F. Brandt
Willard F. Brandt
Tallman’s
Milwaukee Yards
Babe
Town
Mortuary Record
Brodhead Register
H. D. Murdock
Wilmot
So. Dak
Monticello Messenger
M .J. Newman
Edward Kohli
E. W. van Norman
Will Stauffacher
Dutch Hollow
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