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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
6
A Detroit Frye Pees account recalls a heated scene about a man charged with disturbing the peace and a tense exchange over union labor education. The testimony hints at conflict, threats, and distorted dialogue, framed by street chatter and a courtroom notion of justice.
A New York alderman staged a prank at a board meeting by circulating a paper naming Noah Webster and Lindley Murray as commissioners of deeds. Alderman Ludges objected, and Alderman Dooley hesitated to sign. Within ten minutes the vote electing Lindsey Murray and Noah Webster as commissioners of deeds was passed.
Snatches from a chat among cigar smokers set in a humorous scene as they trade odd claims. One man boasts of never using a fountain pen for years, another claims fatherhood of six and night duties with his children, while others recount strange trifles and faintly risqué jokes about piano lessons and quiet deeds.
An ad letter from Racine Wisconsin praises Peruna as a unique remedy for female complaints and irregularities. It cites Mrs Susan Wymar and Mrs Margaretha Dauban sharing personal relief, urging readers to request a free women’s book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus. It asserts Peruna can treat cholera morbus and summer diarrhea, claiming strong success in domestic use.
An illustration shows a barrel with a side hole and leather lip used to remove feathers from a fowl. The head protrudes from the opening as blood drains outside, while feathers fall to the barrel bottom, kept clean and unstained. The picker sits beside the barrel. enlarging the top allows more space for the process.
A farm writer in Breed ers' Cazetin discusses planting about ten acres of sugar cane and Kaftir corn, noting sugar cane’s tall tops, moisture, and impact on milk flow. He compares feeding quality, asks which provides better nourishment, and reports a grade heifer yielding excellent beef after cane feeding.
Text argues extracted honey yields higher profits for most beekeepers, but dealers pay low prices for extra white comb honey. It notes sections sell for 20 to 25 cents each if white and neatly pressed, while sections can be undersold when sent to greater distances. The author warns that selling at low prices risks losses.
The text discusses beekeeping wisdom on queenly leadership and colony strength. It emphasizes that a single strong hive withstands threats better than two weaker ones, since larger populations defend the hive more effectively and can gather more honey, despite workers needing to travel longer distances this season.
A historical note from Farmers' Review explains selecting top wheat heads before harvest to harvest seeds for the next year. It outlines choosing large, well formed heads with uniform grain, then planting grain from those heads on a dedicated seed plot protected from pests to improve future crops.
Experiments from Oklahoma station cited by Prairie Farmer show stalk and leaf portions lose digestible sugar as they mature into starch and woody fiber. Cutting at the right time preserves feeding value. leaving fodder in fields can reduce value by about a quarter, increasing crude fiber.
A brief sketch outlines building a granary requiring about 1500 feet of rough lumber and 1200 to 1400 feet of siding. It notes a four square roof, cost around 80 to 470 dollars, and details dimensions, materials, and basic construction steps. The author comments on farm labor and remarks on weather and labor conditions impacting farming practices.
Local report confirms the death of Dr. Barrows of Greenwich following a period of illness. His son Henry Barrows, of Oberlin village, and the Barrows family are noted in connection with his final days and health decline. The obituary recalls his early life in Weed, Michigan, and his career at Yale and later congregational posts in New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut.
In St Louis a Polish independent Catholic leader offered to receive excommunicated St Patrick's parishioners into his diocese. Chicago reports Kozlowski would absolve excommunicated members and accept them under his jurisdiction. St Louis church officers oppose accepting any such proposal.
The street car strikers and their sympathizers propose boycotting every man who attended the chamber of commerce meeting to stamp out the boycott. Petitions will be circulated to mobilize the plan. Over 380 business men attended the session and adopted resolutions condemning the boycotts.
A crowd of defendants including John Mir Wradevick Voss William Lek and William Peapp faced murder charges in a court case arising from a fatal street confrontation. Witnesses described a drink meeting turning violent with a knife attack, leading to multiple deaths and a complex set of allegations.
The fragmentary text reads as a clipped note about clothing or garment sizing and coverage. It mentions the neck area and a wide shoulder concept, but lacks clear context or attribution. No identifiable people, organizations, or places are present to anchor a fuller summary.
A collage of damaged OCR prose mentions weddings, fare ads, and local notices. It cites a Milwaukee rail terminal project, a Philadelphia newspaper quip, remedies like Allen’s Foot Ease, and various brief anecdotes about society, travel, and commerce across states, with scattered brand names and personal names.
A fragmented reader note mentions Brand care items and a general warning about use. It references Columbus and a person named William or Willian, with unclear instructions about data handling and relocation.
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