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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
3
A new fire marshal law empowers the fire marshal and deputies to investigate fires with court-like authority. They can compel witnesses, seize books, administer oaths, arrest, and pursue cases until resolution, with orders to inspect and repair fire hazards and punish noncompliance.
Carnival managers report rising crowds and better than expected returns. Despite obstacles they spent freely on shows, free attractions, music, advertising and lights, and the experience could boost future efforts for the Monroe Business Men's association treasury.
A coach dog owned by George Norder in the southern city area showed increasing viciousness and was shot on Thursday after biting Mrs H Musselman twice and Lloyd Schindler who drives a delivery wagon for Chas FE Miller. Wounds were not serious but fears of hydrophobia arose.
The Times prints the Racine College Grammar School 1907 1908 catalogue. It notes fifty six years since establishment, lists notable graduates such as Justice John B Winslow and ex Governor William R Merriam, and praises a strengthened faculty and athletic program led by George F Green.
After this month Mrs. Emma Booth will close her dressmaking rooms at her residence and will continue dress making, cutting and fitting at home. Engagements can be made now. Phone 206, Residence 509 East Payne Street.
Parties intending to build cement walks will find it to their advantage to leave orders at A F Krote's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and the work good. A F Rotr.
Eighty acre farm with house and barn offers a fine county spring and is suitable for dairying. Located two and a half miles from town near a condensing plant. GEORGE BLEILER advertises a favorable deal for buyers.
Abe Yeazel was thrown from a Milwaukee Road passenger train and sustained injuries described as a possibly dislocated or broken shoulder and bruising. His shoulder will be X rayed at the hospital. Yeazel says he jumped from the moving train at the round house, though others report he may have tried to catch it.
Miss Mary Bullfinch sues Stockbridge school board and Principal J E Kelly for 4000 alleging conspiracy to injure her teaching reputation. Kelly admitted fault in her performance and notified the state inspector. case to be tried in Calumet county.
The state board of control released nine convicts Friday after the first hearing under the new law. Parolees require governor approval and suitable employment, with most jobs already available. Sixteen applications were heard, six denied. R. F. Deininger of Juda, Green County, was among those paroled. All paroled had served over half their terms, good prison records, and were recommended by familiar parties.
More Bargins in Watches Sell or Trade. 17 jewel Aurora adjusted pat reg worth 12.00 at 800. 15-jewel Seth Thomas pat reg worth 9.50 at 650. 13-jl Chicago pat reg worth 6.50 4.50. 11-jl Columbus pat reg worth 9.00 5.50. 11-jl Hampden worth g at 4.75. 7-jl Elgins Hampdens etc worth 6 at 4.00. Silverine cases 3 oz 75c 5 oz 1.25 Silver coin 3 to 4. Fine old gold box case worth 16.00 only 9 Ladies watches 3.75 to 12 All warranted nearly good as new. Wettstein's Model Workshop.
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold improved by Foley's Honey and Tar after other medicines failed. He says his wife also had success with the remedy at West Side drug store.
The Jake Kundert property on West Washington street sold at auction this afternoon to Jacob Huffman for 1416 dollars. The sale was conducted by T. L. Summeril & Son and described as a good price for the property.
A humorous fable about Mrs Killjoy who hunts for Trouble with a search warrant and demands chivalry in a modern world. Her husband is pressed into battle against insult while a coal teamster provokes a violent response. The tale ends with a moral about recognizing chivalry today.
Mrs Sutton Norris, aged seventy, underwent initial foot amputation last week and today had the entire leg removed at Mercy hospital. The operation occurred this afternoon and the final outcome remains uncertain.
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