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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
3
A sweeping portrait of Bible translation and distribution shows 16 million copies in 500 tongues last year. Missionaries and colporteurs brave jungles, seas, deserts, and revolutions from Tahiti to Siam to Antarctica, delivering scriptures for pennies in eggs or other barter.
In a back garden matchup between Mudlarks and the Terrors, Jimmie Jones stars as pitcher but a spectator’s command to “rock your little brother to sleep” shatters his composure. He returns the ball, leaves the field, and the Terrors seize a winning moment as the crowd reacts to the tragedy.
Seven boys entered miniature airships in a local kite contest at Genessee Valley park. Aling Brown crafted an American eagle imitation kite so lifelike that two kingfishers chased it from a tree but did not attack. The eagle kite claimed first prize.
In London the archdeacon recounted saving a run over pigeon. After a constable advised killing it, he carried the bird home in his coat. He repaired the broken leg and cared for it for two months, witnessing its recovery and return to the house of commons roof.
Representatives of a theater trust abroad found a London dance hall singer and offered $50,000 weekly for ten years plus a 20 minute nightly appearance and a private press agent. She asked for a lawyer to handle her divorce affairs, and they agreed to provide one.
A stranger questions the oddly named cigarettes Pullman Porter. The tobacconist explains they are silver tipped, prompting local curiosity about the brand and its origin.
Nicholas Weirich 55 years old faced charges after his daughter Christine 16 testified he made improper advances following his wife’s death. Christine described three advances and a forceful repulsion. Younger sister Barbara 12 also testified. Weirich offered no defense and was bound over to the circuit court for trial. The two girls now lack a home and county authorities will assume care.
William Martins, whose neck was broken at the Eagle flour mills on July 16, lay paralyzed for over five weeks after a five foot fall. With nerves severed and an operation planned, he moved the great toe of his right foot at the last moment, shocking doctors who halted the procedure. He has since regained the ability to walk.
In Racine William Carney of Chicago saw a girl’s veil catch fire during a large first communion class at a Catholic church in Dover. He leaped up, grabbed the veil and tore it away, extinguishing the flames to prevent serious burns.
Two weeks ago brass weights at Lyon Bros flour and feed dealers were stolen and Howard Leaf an employee vanished. Warrants were issued but Leaf could not be located until a call to the sheriff via telephone revealed his identity and hunger led him to surrender.
Henry M. Bennett, pioneer, was hit by a 32 caliber bullet while on his front porch but escaped injury due to wearing two heavy woolen shirts. Several village houses have had similar bullets fired recently. Police and sheriff are unable to locate the culprits.
John G. Hanrahan, noted paper mill magnate, traveled from Eau Claire to Ladysmith and other northern mill towns. It is believed he reached understandings during his visit as W. L. Davis, president of Dells Paper & Pulp, departed for the east.
Two powerful electrical storms hit Portage causing a shattered First Methodist church steeple and long delays on the Milwaukee road from the west due to washouts. No injuries reported in the vicinity.
Janesville and N J Harrington with his wife and George Powers and his wife narrowly escaped death when a gasoline tank exploded aboard their launch. They were thrown into the water and managed to reach land.
Edwin Matthews a young farmer near Johnstown was fatally injured when a revolver discharged while he and others hunted skunks County authorities investigated the accident on the farm site
In Janesville Tomas Cateran a Spaniard who cannot speak English faced a five year state prison term for burglary and twice attempted suicide in the county jail rather than face prison.
Former Assemblyman Thomas Porter died at his New Richmond home after a long illness. He served as Hudson alderman from 1866 to 1871 and held several terms on the county board. In 1885 he represented St. Croix County in the state assembly.
The new state bank in Bristol has passed the state department of banking inspection and is now open for business, marking a milestone for Kenosha region financial services.
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