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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1907
Page
3
The Madison Democrat reports the comet Daniel, first seen two months ago, now naked eye in the eastern sky north of the horizon near Orion. It will move east through Gemini, peak brightness late August, with a tail about twenty degrees, tail length varies nightly, and its future path remains uncertain.
The barn belonging to Frank Taft in Oneco township burned to the ground early Thursday. The loss is estimated at 1500 dollars. Fire originated unknown and was spotted by night officers at about 3 o'clock.
The new disease tennis elbow shows local tenderness under pressure and sharp pain when the arm is extended. Swelling is rare, and the condition is thought to arise from tearing of muscle fibers, often persistent and recurring despite long rest.
A London Argus quotation asserts tobacco functions as a disinfectant and helps prevent infectious diseases. The remark notes tobacco’s moderate use is more than luxury, framing it as a preventive medicine in historical views.
A concise reflection notes that when a woman pauses to think the man tends to lose out in the exchange, presenting a humorous social observation about decision making dynamics.
A sharp editorial note questions the rationale behind a man wearing a tall soft hat while examining why hats worn by women draw ridicule. The piece frames hats as social symbols and promises a forthcoming critical column on fashion excess and gendered headwear.
The saying asserts celibacy does not pay a good marriage is supreme felicity a tolerable marriage is enough for most people and even a bad marriage beats no marriage at all. The line reflects a view on marriage and fulfillment attributed to Bookfellow Sydney.
The text states Cuba’s wet months begin in May and end in October, noting that rain occurs in every month of the year.
A New York Mail observation notes spring poetry in the country lags behind autumn verse. It criticizes much of the work as imitative and “made in Germany” or England, arguing genuine writing requires firsthand experience.
Parties knowing themselves indebted to the dental firm of Bennett and Rust are urged to call and pay the accounts at once so the business can be settled. C. W. Bennett.
The Illinois Central reverses to the 28 cent per hundred cheese rate after a schedule confusion led to a 33 cent rate. Traveling Freight Agent M. J. Hanley met with local cheese shippers to explain the reversion, noting Milwaukee Road did not change its rate.
A new non slug toll box may debut in the city as the Wisconsin Telephone Co negotiates for rights. The device rejects slugs and counterfeit coins, allows nickels to pass and light a central office indicator, and returns a nickel if a requested party cannot be reached. It promises big savings by reducing toll box theft.
Hundreds of travelers gathered at Janesville depots in Wisconsin as the two cent per mile fare law took effect. Women and children left for nearby lakes delaying their trips, with men expected to follow later in the week. Ticket offices showed many had postponed journeys to benefit from the reduced rate. The St Paul and Northwestern stations were crowded before trains departed.
Rev. Theodore B. Meyer of St. Mary's church in Racine halted a wedding rice shower saying the practice is barbaric, dangerous, and offensive. He established a precedent by forbidding future demonstrations as guests dispersed after the bridal couple appeared.
The Wisconsin League of Municipalities closed its La Crosse meeting selecting Oconomowoc for next year and noting Appleton pulled out. A key resolution calls for legislature to let common councils change county board representation by ordinance, making senior aldermen ex officio supervisors. Dr. Currens was named president and Kirchoffer secretary treasurer, with A S Douglas elected district vice president.
Madison Wisconsin August 17 William D Connor chairman of the republican state central committee and lieutenant governor ordered by the state railroad commission to cut freight rates on his Marathon County railroad. Commission found free passenger travel and undercharged lumber freight and that no tariff was published. Road declared a common carrier and required to file tariffs. lumber rates reduced and carload business blamed for unlawful charges.
The University of Wisconsin has issued a new journalism catalogue showing a four year program preps students for newspaper and editorial work. Since starting two years ago the department has grown in students and training, now offering over sixty courses with about thirty faculty members. Noted newspaper professionals will give special lectures on practical and technical journalism topics.
Fraulein Maier of Wartenberg, daughter of a stonemason, studied English in England as a housemaid, then pursued medicine at Edinburgh University where she passed her exam with distinction. With friends' help she now prepares to go to China as a medical missionary.
The quotation contrasts lofty, comfortable ideals with the harsh, oppressive conditions created by discontented crowds. It frames aspirations as preferable to the grinding grip of unrest, using metaphor to critique social pressure and governance.
The data show illness days per year rising with age. From ages 21 to 30 a man loses about five and a half days annually. Ages 30 to 40: seven days. Over the next decade the annual loss is eleven days. Ages 50 to 60: about thirty days per year.
The city’s surface elevated and subway rail system collects a daily average of one and one quarter cents from every inhabitant of New York, funding transit operations and maintenance.
A Leavenworth Kansas woman took her own life and left a note for her husband saying Good-by be a man Always put the cat out at night I'll meet you in heaven The message reflects a tragic suicide with a personal goodbye.
A M McCulley is commissioned to build cement walks. First class work and many satisfied customers cited. Phone 414 evenings or call Monroe Planing Mill office.
A reader notes how common European city names appear in U S geography with Paris cited 21 times including a Kentucky site, Berlin 29, Vienna 1 percent, Dublin 17, Warsaw 14, St Petersburg 2, Madrid 4 including Madrid Springs.
Wasps prey on flies in Italy with a noted habit in Tuscany. On warm days flies swarm over luncheon tables. a wasp enters through an open window, selects a fly, rolls and curls it, then carries it outside to sun and returns for another.
Point Barrow in Alaska is the furthest north. The journey to reach it starts in Seattle, then a 1600 mile steamer voyage to Valdez followed by a 2700 mile sled trek. It is a bold expedition on American soil.
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