Sweeping Reforms Proposed in Wisconsin Insurance Report
Wisconsin Governor James O Davidson receives chief recommendations from the state insurance investigation committee. The plan includes lower life insurance premiums, capping salaries and agent commissions, voter rights for policy-holders, governor appointed trustee, ban on rebating, standard policy provisions, automatic loans, annual dividends with options, and prohibitions on double agency and short suits. Foreign companies face deposits or cash payouts on withdrawal.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
James O. Davidson
Commissioner of Insurance
Wisconsin
Supreme Court Adopts Ely Definition of Monopoly in Texas Case
The ruling in National Cotton Oil Company versus Texas adopts Professor Richard T. Ely's monopoly definition from Monopolies and Trusts. Scholars view it as a bridge between economics and law influencing interpretations and legal standards. Also notes new books at Schiesser's Book store including The Roosevelt Bears and The Awakening of Helena Richie.
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United States Supreme Court
Justice McKenna
National Cotton Oil Company
Texas
U. S
Richard T. Ely
Department of Economics
University of Wisconsin
Roosevelt Bears
Doctor
Ralph Connor
Helena Richie
Sir Nigel
Jane Cable
Schiesser’s
Royal Neighbors Elect New Officers At Meeting
Sixty three members attended the Royal Neighbors gathering last evening for the annual election and a jolly meeting. A musical program and a two act play by younger members followed with officers elected: Oracle Mrs Mabel Drake Vice Oracle Mrs Sarah Baltzer Chancellor Mrs Addie Hawthorn Receiver Mrs Nellie Wells Recorder Mrs Ida Smith Manager Mrs Lena Dick Musician Miss Gertrude Dick Marshal Mrs Della Eley Inner Sentinel Mrs Matilda Mayenschein Outer Sentinel Mrs Anna Wood Physician Dr W G Bear Refreshments were served at the close.
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Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Mabel Drake
Sarah Baltzer
Addie Hawthorn
Nellie Wells
Ida Smith
Lena Dick
Gertrude Dick
Della Eley
Inner Sentinel
Matilda Mayenschein
Outer Sentinel
Anna Wood
W. G. Bear
the Close
Wisconsin to consider prison binder twine plant plan
The Wisconsin legislature will review a proposal from the state board of control to install and operate a binder twine plant in the Waupun state prison. The plan rests on a November investigation, mainly of Minnesota’s Stillwater prison, and follows a 1905-6 joint resolution directing such a study.
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Wisconsin
Waupun
State Board of Control
Minnesota
Stillwater
Helen Holmes Charlton obituary notes suffrage ties and editorial work
Mortuary notice for Helen Holmes Charlton of Brodhead aged about 66. A poetess and author long associated with the Brodhead Independent, Wisconsin Equal Suffrage editor, and wife of Edward H. Charlton, she died at her home after a two year illness. Her death marks a first among past Women’s Relief Corps department commanders and a funeral delegation is expected.
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Helen Holmes Charlton
Brodhead Independent
Brodhead
Citizen
Wisconsin Equal Suffrage Association
Notice to Taxpayers City of Monroe Tax Collection
Notice is hereby given that the annual collection of taxes for the city of Monroe will be made at the Citizens bank from Thursday December 20 1906 to February 1 1907. All taxes unpaid by February 1 1907 will be charged an additional 5 percent for collection. Fred T Burke City Treasurer. Dated Monroe Wis Dec 13 1906.
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City of
Monroe
Citizens Bank
Special Holiday Prices For Wooltex Cloaks At West Side Drug
Special notice announces new shipment of Wooltex cloaks by top American makers. Holiday pricing offered. John T. Etter signs the ad with mentions of various copyrighted works tied to the store, including Coristion and Awakening of Helena Ritchie.
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America
John T.etter
Coristion
Jam Cable
Helena Ritchie
West Side Drug Store
Farmhouse for sale with seven rooms in Monroe Wis
Notice states a newly built 28 by 30 foot house with seven rooms bathroom furnace and electric lights for sale for 30 days. Includes a good well cistern. For details call Ed Leibly Monroe Wisconsin. Hats at half value at Huffman Dry Goods to make room for spring stock.
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Ed. Leibly
Monroe
Wis
Huffman
Brooklyn Store Fire Claims Incendiary Cause
A Brooklyn mercantile store burned out early Monday, presumed incendiary after a safe was blown open and robbed. The fire damaged the three month old building on the main street. a crowbar stolen from the Northwestern Railroad was found at the scene. Sheriff Durst seeks a mysterious stranger seen in town days before the blaze and missing since.
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Brooklyn Mercantile Company
Brooklyn
Northwestern Railroad Company
Mercantile Company
J. R. Richards
Durst
Illinois
Public Sale Of Estate At Sylvester Near Monroe
Public auction at the residence of the late Baltz Kundert in Sylvester two miles east of Monroe on Thursday December 20 at 10 a m. Items include four horses 36 cattle 30 dairy cows 4 fresh cows one Holstein bull five calves 49 hogs 75 chickens 40 tons hay 200 shocks corn in field 40 shocks corn fodder large stack fodder 500 bushels corn 400 bushels barley 150 bushels oats farm machinery household furniture and more. STAUFFACHER KUNDERT T L Summeril Son Auctioneers.
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Baltz Kundert
Sylvester
Monroe
Illinois Central Holiday Excursions Fare Announcement
Illinois Central announces one and one third rate round trip fares for holiday travel. Tickets go on sale December 20 21 23 24 25 30 31 1906 and January 1 1907 with a return limit of January 7 1907. L L LAMB Agt.
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L, Lamb, Agt
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Legislative Insurance Commission
Ely
Binder
Board of Control
Plant
Mortuary Record
Charlton
Xmas Goods
Chambers
Fred T. Burke
Monroe, Wis
the Commercial and Savings Bank
C. W. Twining, Pan
Yrachsel
Grerrinas
O. Ree
J. Wh
Mloniee
Orr
Stauffacher & Kundert
T. L. Summeril & Son, Auctioneers
Illinois Central
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