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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1907
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for the Daily Edition at 35 cents per issue, 83 per year, and the Weekly Edition issued Mondays and Thursdays at 81 per year in advance. It notes mail or carrier delivery and second class entry at Monroe, Wisconsin, dated January 7, 1967.
The Shoemaker Automobile company plans a Freeport plant to manufacture a 2000 pound touring car costing 2200 dollars. Aimed at fifty cars this year, with experts and about many jobs, the outfit is led by President C. C. Shoemaker and Director W. N. Cronkrite among others, capital of 100000 dollars mostly held in Freeport.
Ida Tarbell William Allen White F P Dunne Ray Stannard Baker and Lincoln Steffens join under John S Phillips as editors of American Magazine. The group contributes novels short stories timely articles and art by renowned creators.
Since Sunday December 30, 1906 seven residents who lived in Janesville or nearby for over forty years have died. The deceased are John C C Hem mens, Walter B Grove, Mrs Bridget Reed, Volney Atwood, A C Stuart, John H Ball and William M Roworth.
The department permits private post cards with messages on the left half of the address side for mailing after March 1. Government printed postal cards are excluded. Cards may include photos clips or writing on the front half, must be standard pasteboard within specified size limits, and need not carry the phrase private post card. The rule takes effect on March 1.
Advertisement claims Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises immediate improvement and pleasant taste with no nausea or griping, urging customers to refuse substitutes at West Side Drug Store.
Water taxes may be paid starting Monday December 31 at the city clerk’s office on the west side of the square.
Madison Jan 5 The fourth annual farmers course at the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture will run Feb 5 15 for 500 to 600 farmers seeking latest agricultural methods. Topics include dairy herd improvement drainage roads horse raising and orchard care with demonstrations of milking machines tuberculin testing and stallion registration law.
Special notice proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy unaffected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. West Side Drug Store endorses it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
Owners urged to determine building numbers according to city ordinance. No city agents are assigned to numbering. A plot for number computation is at Thorp & Gorham office for public access free of charge. City Clerk M. T. Gettings issues the notice by order of the Common Council.
A lively carnival showcases musical numbers, daring acrobatic feats, and humorous acts. Performers perform juggling tricks and playful stunts while the audience cheers at the festive event.
The council met and allowed routine claims while addressing sidewalk obstructions from empty boxes and lumber piles on South Jefferson. Officials will inspect the lumber issue, issue house numbering guidance, pass an ordinance on poor rooms, and report on fire department supplies and water works bonds.
LINE TO MADISON C. B. Tracy of Chicago an expert organizer for interurban railroads is in Darlington to form a syndicate promoting an interurban line from Darlington to Dubuque and Madison. He will review the route, call public meetings, and seek franchises and right of way. The project was first presented two years ago by W. H. Winter, with Tracy now pushing Darlington as the starting point.
The thirty third annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance of Clarno will be at Monroe court house on Tuesday January 8 1907 at 1 o clock PM for electing five directors reports and other business. Attendance of members desired. E A Huffman secretary George W Eaton president.
John Gyqli offers 61 head of stock including 47 cattle with 36 Holstein cows and nine sows plus farm machinery and hay at his Clarno farm 6 miles southeast of Monroe 3 miles south of Five Corners 4 miles northeast of Clarno. Sale Tuesday January 8 at 10 a m with lunch on site. auctioneers Edgar Eells Wm Brunkow Dennis Hogan clerk.
Fifteen Poland China boar pigs and an equal number of sows offered for sale. Animals eligible to register. Located two miles south of the square. Contact THOos Smith for details.
Brick house with two lots 109 feet on Washington Street and 152 feet deep includes an ice house and other outbuildings. For terms and particulars contact T. B. Fager Forreston Illinois.
Irvine L Lenroot of Superior argues for changes to the primary election law to improve usability and ensure majority nominations for U S Senate. He proposes delaying or advancing the date, simplifying petitions, rotating ballot order, and a two-name general election runoff if no party candidate wins a majority, with the final winner determined by party support.
Advertised letters list includes William T. Jones Ernest Meyer B C Noble Mrs Chr Stettler Roy Weckerly Gottlieb Wyman and R A Etter P M all marked Foreign or unclaimed for the week ending December 29 1906.
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