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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
8
Dozens of names and destinations fill the town notes. Residents including Jac. Reger Jr and Mrs. Eley head to Stockton and home from Chicago, while others journey to Milwaukee Havana Madison and Rockford. Community events include lectures, school recitals, and sports games with prices listed for admissions.
Mrs J J Newman visits from Juda and Mrs F B Luchsinger returns from Chicago while local merchants advertise fresh sauerkraut Dill pickles and a range of china gifts. Turner hall sketches feature Hans Huber tonight as Chamber’s and Schiesser’s rail at book sales with holiday specials and lectures.
Mark Randall from Judo visits the city while J D Honeywell heads to Orangeville and W T Saucerman spends the day in Madison. A marriage license is granted to Adolph Bishof berger and Marie Hefty of New Glarus. Dr A McKeller and Mrs. McKeller visit from Blanchardville. Mrs John Frautschy Sr stays with her son in Clarno. Frank Asmus seeks treatment at Loofbouron hospital for a nervous ailment. S P Figs plans to relocate to Chicago to work for a cheese commission house with HQ there.
Culley Royce received a thirty day sentence at the work house by Police Justice Saucerman after noon. Royce sought shelter at the jail and was accommodated. The board of education held a regular meeting discussing school furniture orders and prepared to place orders at previously agreed prices.
Real estate sales record multiple transfers including Fred E Benkert to John Kolber in Monroe township for 2100 dollars and P L Miller to Wm A Schuetze for 3500. Additional entries list Gravenor transfers in Albany and Cadiz, with prices from 500 to 6000 dollars. Also notes for sale of fifteen Poland China boar pigs and sows, eligibility to register, two miles south of the square, and a 200 acre farm for rent with cash terms via T L Summeril & Son.
The Friday evening program features the Cardinal club team against the College of Commerce team from the University of Wisconsin in a fast opener. A preliminary girls game by Monroe high school will precede it with both games in one admission. A social dance with Bast Booths orchestra follows the contests.
The official forecast calls for rain or snow tonight and Friday with a turn to colder conditions on Saturday.
The Monroe Colony No. 480 Beavers Reserve F F elected officers with M W B J F Mauermann as master warden M W G M A House as grand master and several others including W C Joseph Zentner W S I M Stauffacher W F Wm Burn O of L Miss S Kubly O of F Mrs Einbeck O of C Mrs Divan W P Mrs Stauffacher W G H W Hilton W F Mr Wheeler W S Chas Downer Med Ex Dr Monroe and Dr Mauermann Trustee 1 year Mrs House 3 years Sam Schar.
Worthy Matron Miss Carrie Knee land Associate Matron Mrs Louise Duebendorfer Worthy Patron Sam Blum Conductor Mrs Katie Karlen A C Mrs Louise Ruegger Treasure Mrs Mary Van Wagenen Secy Mrs Hulda Clark Trustee three years Mrs Daisy Bolender.
The Green County Medical Society elected President E. J. Helgesen and Secretary E. J. Mitchell of Brodhead. Treasurer H. D. Murdock of Brodhead. Delegate to the State Medical Society W. B. Monroe of Monroe with alternate Dr Mauerman. Next meeting set for Monroe on May 10.
Father Vaughan, renowned dramatic orator, is poised to speak Saturday in Monroe as part of the citizens' lecture course. Audiences across classes praise him as a top platform speaker whose tours are widely lauded by critics nationwide.
A Brooklyn athlete renowned for fearless bicycle looping nearly broke his neck while wheeling his baby on a sidewalk. He slipped on a banana peel outside his home, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
The flower of the cocoanut gave rise to chocolate brought to England from Mexico in 1520. It quickly gained popularity and was widely used in London coffee houses.
A reflective note urges gentle living and steady progress. It compares worry to a slow poison and recommends enjoying small moments like picking wild flowers while moving forward.
Notice lists letters undelivered at the post office including Joseph Bailey W H Clark Fred Hofer Ernest Klosaner Arleen Morris Fred Spring Sophia Utiger R A Erver and P M. Unclaimed items await pickup at the window per period dispatch.
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