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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
8
The Monroe Weekly Times lists subscription rates for its editions. Daily edition mailed or carrier at 25 cents per month or 3 dollars per year, while the weekly edition published Mondays and Thursdays costs 1 dollar per year in advance. The paper is entered as second class matter at Monroe, Wisconsin, and can be reached by telephone at number 3.
The carnival opened with two electric-connected shows and the merry-go-round attracting crowds. A balloon ascent is planned for tonight at 7 from the northwest corner of the square, weather permitting. Performances by the Society Circus, Flying Cromwells, glass blowers, wild west show, and bands from Monroe, Belleville, and Winslow were noted, with the penny arcade offering value.
Mayor Ludlow disposed of a cinnamon bear shipped from Edmonton. The cub, crated and sent to Milwaukee, will join the Milwaukee zoo as a new attraction. Supt. Whitcomb of the county farm will keep the bear after city staff objected to its presence on the premises. Edw. Carroll had planned to exhibit the bear at a carnival but declined, leading to the bear’s transfer and resolution of the issue.
Eighty acre farm with house and barn offers a finest county spring and dairying suitability. located two and a half miles from town and near a condensing plant. Buyer may receive a favorable deal from George Bleiler.
A local note reports that Cohen's Fire Sale at the Family Theatre attracts keen interest. No actual sales occur during the show, but it draws attention from the audience and theatergoers nearby.
The Rhinelander Ice Preserving company promotes dinitrocellulose as a method to prevent ice from melting. A fifty ton Milwaukee exhibit ice machine is planned to showcase bricks coated to preserve ice indefinitely, with wholesale costs near 47 cents per thousand gallons. Proponents claim 66 percent savings for consumers if adopted, and plans include donating preserved ice to hospitals during the exhibition.
Beloit officers traced a silk scam selling boiled silk or gloria by traveling peddlers. A woman bought five yards for five dollars and was found not to own Beloit wares. Dry goods dealer confirmed the cloth was about thirty cents per yard with no real silk value. Fifteen others were stung. The peddlers claimed to be with a Scotch firm and hurried to catch a train, operating in several cities with high profits.
Arguments were heard before Court Commissioner John Luchsinger in the Saucer man abandonment case. A. S. Douglas argued for defendant W. T. Saucerman, contending abandonment is a state offense to prevent public charges. District Attorney McGrath's assistant Colin W. Wright led the state's case. McGrath closed. The commissioner bound the defendant over and set bail at $300, which was posted.
The fourth severe rain and wind storm of the month left Milwaukee and Burlington roads blocked Monday. The Milwaukee track is buried in areas by fifteen feet of mud, and no trains have entered La Crosse since Sunday. Burlington trains reach La Crosse but cannot pass beyond, as tracks await repair. Long distance wires are operating poorly.
The Big Badger Fair runs September 3 through 6 in Platteville featuring racing baseball a big midway and superior attractions. Purses total 3500 with acts from Des Moines State Fair including ten Arabs high wire duo the Larnesses Mamie DeOesch Cora Beckwith and moving pictures and electric theatres. Excursions on all roads with special reduced rates.
City property in Monroe consisting of a new 6 room house with cellar cistern well and wood shed will be sold Saturday August 24 at 1 30 pm at residence by T L Summeril Son auditors Jake KuNpDERt administrator
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold caused hay fever like symptoms. He tried several medicines before using Foley's Honey and Tar which quickly cured him and his wife with the same success. West Side drug store.
A Nevada Missouri Mail editorial urges readers to value days with no misfortune or tragedy, noting that calm times mean neighbors remain safe, lives aren’t lost to fire or alcohol fueled acts, and no one faces the edge of despair. It urges gratitude for absence of headlines.
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