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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for the Daily Edition Mailer at 2% cents per month or 83 per year and the Weekly Edition at 1 a year in advance. It also notes post office entry at Monroe Wisconsin as second class matter and provides the contact numbers.
A smooth swindler fleeces farmers with barb wire fencing and a wire stretcher. He leaves the machine and forty rods of fence for trial, then has the farmer sign a return contract on a postal card. The farmer signs for $3 and discovers the amount is $300.
Nut prices surge as pecans jump to 18 and 19 cents per pound in the shell. Dealers report wholesale costs higher for all supplies with barrel and case lot quotes at 70 to 72 cents and general price upswings across goods.
THOS. LUCHSINGER, Justice of the Peace, states he discharged Emery Odell due to defects in the complaint and lack of charge of a crime or malfeasance. He notes Odell’s release was not about the county board contract, cites 1902 salary of 1800 dollars as compensation for all fees, and argues county liability rests on the county’s use of the judge’s office rather than collected fees.
An advert claims Foley's Kidney Cure will treat kidney and bladder diseases in all forms and strengthen kidneys to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes if used early. The copy promotes the product through West Side Drug store.
Twenty three local men met at E T Woodle home Tuesday to organize the Young Men's Christian society. The group aims to secure quarters for evening use and grow membership, continuing the YMCA plan. A committee including Homer Shank Sam Wenger E H Gloege Herman Schindler and EK T Woodle was named to locate rooms. Officers elected are President Chas Bolender Vice President Jesse Phillips Secretary Christ Isley Treasurer Samuel Wenger and Sergeant at Arms E T Woodle.
J H Miller invites customers to his store showcasing a full line of holiday gifts from five cent items to fine china ware priced 10 to 25 cents. The offer includes toys, musical goods, mufflers, neckwear, and a cloak department clearance with coats selling regardless of cost plus books priced at 10 19 and 25 cents.
Adjutant General Boardman urges a $140,000 yearly appropriation for the Wisconsin National Guard and an extension of annual encampments from six to eight or ten days. He notes the last legislature raised funding to $140,000 for two years only. He also backs retaining state title to Camp Douglas while granting the federal government liberal use privileges.
Correspondence lists gatherings and visits across Twin Grove Juda and nearby towns. Residents and guests include Hoyland Myers Chilson Chambers Davis Conn Deininger Thorp Holmes Barnhill Ohl Williams Taylor Bridge Barnhill Emrick and Kinyon families with a community play Tony the Convict planned at the I C O F hall in Juda for Saturday night December 15.
The postoffice denies Santa use of the mails forcing letters to be sent to The Times in Monroe Wisconsin. Children must address Santa Claus care Evening Times Monroe and include full names and addresses. Letters must be short and reach by December 19.
The annual convention for Green county schools meets at Monroe courthouse on Wednesday December 19 1906 at 10 am. L W Wood Rural School Inspector will address the board on two topics and district officers may attend with per diem and mileage. attendance certificates issued.
The article exhorts that sneezing signals a draft and urges immediate movement or protection to avoid illness. It warns drafts cause more deaths than war and major diseases and notes elderly people are especially vulnerable to cold-related sickness.
The collector should judge by soft vibrant paper whose surface shows fibrous tentacles and dust shadows. A perfect register is essential with colors confined to prescribed spaces and blending softly rather than hard edges.
Mrs. Carrie Sullivan Palmer presents her sixth annual recital at the Universalist church on Thursday evening December 13. The program features solos, duets, and ensembles including works by D'Hardelot, Schubert, Burleigh, Verdi, and Mendelssohn with performers Stella Bilse, Henrietta Pyre, Barbara Blotz, Phoebe Twining, Jessie Green, and Marie Monroe among others.
A nine inch taotawa like lizard native to New Zealand is famed for extreme laziness. It clings to rocks or logs by shores and lakes and can stay perfectly motionless for months. How it sustains itself remains a mystery.
A garrulous passenger asks which chair the professor holds and learns the chair next to the door. The professor replies, I run a shop of my own.
A brief exchange is cited where Tom scolds Dick for abbreviations in a note to Burroughs "Dr. Sir" and Dick defends using "Dr" as appropriate since he owes money, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Homeseekers tickets offered by Illinois Central at reduced rates with liberal limits. On sale first and third Tuesday to the south south west and west. Each Tuesday to the north and northwest. Ask for rates. Reach any point via the Illinois Central with the least changes. L. L. Lamps, Agt.
The ad promotes ORINO Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup claiming permanent relief from habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It emphasizes mild pleasant taste and urges refusing substitutes, available at West Side Drug Store.
Dennis Hogan announces an engagement open with any auctioneer and offers to act as clerk for any field sale. This notice invites auctioneers to contact for collaboration on future auctions and clerking services.
The International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago runs December 1 to 8. Illinois Central offers round trip tickets for December 1 to 5 with return by December 10 at 5.00. A cheap Kansas City rate is 18.85 round trip. Sales run November 18 to 21. return limit November 18 with extension to 28 for an extra dollar. L. L. Lamb, Agent.
Notice from West Side Drug Store reassuring customers Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not restricted by the National Pure Food and Drug law, contains no opiates or harmful drugs, and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
Monroe Planing Mill advertises storm sash construction. Shar's grocery store features old style sorghum and fresh barrels just opened, inviting customers to buy now.
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