Bonds Sold at Discount Sparks City Debate
The water works bond sale to the Harris company is blamed for a $1400 discount labeled as commission. Critics say the committee favored the Harris offer over Treat, arguing the city would pay a commission anyway if sold at par. Treat later reported higher offers, but messages arrived after the sale, raising questions about legality and transparency of the discount.
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Water Works
Harris Company
J. B. Treat
Monroe
Treat
Move to make Columbus Day a national holiday
An act in Congress proposes naming October 12 Columbus Day to honor Christopher Columbus. The effort, led by a Michigan member and supported by the Knights of Columbus, seeks nationwide observance and petitions from various branches.
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Congress
United States
Michigan
Order of Knights of Columbus
Columbus
Discoverer of America
Order
Weather forecast and wedding anniversary
The official forecast calls for fair weather tonight and warmer Tuesday with moderate cold in the west. Mr and Mrs J A Clemmer mark fifty two years of marriage today and will celebrate with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs O H Atherton where Mrs Atherton is a daughter.
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Chicago
J. A. Clemmer
O. H. Atherton
Atherton
Wisconsin National Guard to hold annual inspection in March
March looms for the Wisconsin National Guard as the annual inspection is likely to begin on March 11 per Adjutant General C. R. Boardman. Commanders are urged to maximize recruitments and new one year enlistment rules apply to veterans of the Spanish American War.
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Wisconsin National Guard
C. R. Boardmen
Guard
United States Army
United States Volunteer Troops
Spain
Clift Promoted to St Louis Division Superintendent
E A Clift, long time Illinois Central official and Freeport division superintendent, is named superintendent of the St. Louis division. Eugene Daly, trainmaster of the Amboy district, will succeed him. Clift’s promotion follows a career as conductor and official, noted for energy and careful work.
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E. A. Clift
Freeport
Illinois Central
Madison
St. Louis
Eugene Daly
Amboy
Mr. Clift
J.C. Daily
Chicago
the Central
Beloit Janesville Train Upgrade Connects Madison Milwaukee Route
The Northwestern introduces a faster morning flyer from Madison via Beloit and Janesville to Milwaukee, arriving Milwaukee at 10 20. It departs Beloit 7 35 and Janesville at 8 00, cutting travel to Milwaukee by 20 minutes while skipping many local stops.
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Beloit
Janesville
Jefferson Junction
Northwestern
Madison
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Line
Rockford
Slavery and Poverty Noted in Westminster Debate
A pointed comment contrasts domestic colonial treatment with South Africa, noting more poverty and sweat shops around Parliament in Westminster than exists in all of South Africa. The remark highlights colonial inequities and calls attention to slavery and ill usage in the home sphere.
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Westminster
South Africa
Name on Envelope Traps Man in Postal Letter Mix Up
A man with a telephone installed at his home waits for a letter from a friend. He calls the post office and, when asked his name, replies that his name is on the envelope, illustrating a simple case of mistaken identity and the reliance on address labels in mail delivery.
A Woman's Simple Life Card by Ruth Sterry
A reflection on embodying tenderness and kindness through trials, choosing without prejudice, seeking beauty in ordinary things, and letting inward trust and peace guide daily life. The author urges living simply with grace and optimism.
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Ruth Sterry
Mythologica Addenda Achilles Camps Itinerary Sulks
Mythologica notes Achilles sulked in his tent after a long day setting up camp according to directions. The piece humorously expands on legendary stubbornness, depicting a hero irked by logistics and patience.
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Achilles
Weigh The Mail Begins Quadrennial Weighing Plan
The government starts a four year weighing of mails from all stations to set transportation charges. The process will take three months and require many extra workers. Railway mail service superintendents prepare for thorough and accurate classification and weighing of all mail types.
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Railway Mail Service
Annual Wisconsin Draft Horse Breeders Meeting in Madison
The Draft Horse Breeders Association of Wisconsin will hold its annual meeting February 7 at the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture during the ten day farmers course February 5 to 15. Topics cover Percheron Clydesdale standard bred and carriage horses, horses of Russia France and Great Britain, stallion ownership and service, and state breeding politics. Meetings include reports from county vice presidents on breeding conditions and a possible stallion law revision. A reduced rail fare applies for attendees, with lectures by Dr. A S Alexander on Breeds Types and Soundness of Horses.
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Madison
Wis
A. S. Alexander
A. G. Galbraith
Janesville
Madison Pushes Plan for Municipal Dairy Farm
A business-led movement in Madison seeks to run a municipal dairy farm. Critics claim farmers boycott the capital city and milk prices have risen to eight cents a quart. A large Lake Monona shore farm would be purchased for the venture.
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Madison
Lake Monona
Weather, quilts, and small town news from Juda
The report notes freezing weather Saturday night and widespread cold affecting travel and mail. Local Methodist ladies finished a quilt and plan aprons for a bazaar on February 22 at Juda hall. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Miller welcomed a nine pound boy born January 18. Several residents are mentioned with visits, moves, or illnesses.
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Lewis Miller
Geesie
Hudsel
City Bonds Sold At Par In Disputed Harris Deal
City council sold water works bonds to N W Harris & Co of Chicago for par value after a late night negotiation led by J B Treat. The $85,000 issue included $70,000 sold at a 2 percent discount while $15,000 was sold at par, amid questions over legality and fair treatment.
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N. W. Harris & Company
Chicago
J. B. Treat
Treat
Ludlow
Water and Light Committee
Harris
Gorham
Harris Company
Gertrude Clayton Suffering Blood Poisoning After Thumb Cut
Miss Gertrude Clayton, 14, daughter of W D Clayton of Jefferson township, is suffering blood poisoning from a thumb cut. The cut healed briefly then grew painful. the entire arm is now affected.
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Gertrude Clayton
W. D. Clayton
Jefferson Township
For Sale Fifteen Poland China Pigs and Sows
Fifteen Poland China boar pigs and an equal number of sows offered for sale. These pigs are eligible to register. Located two miles south of square. Contact Tuos Smith for details.
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Poland
Tuos. Smith
Hog attack wounds Winslow man during pen altercation
Edgar Eells of Winslow was badly bitten by a vicious hog Friday while trying to separate fighting hogs. He used a pitchfork to defend himself, and was cut by the hog’s long tusks before escaping the pen.
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Edgar Eells
Winslow
Real Estate Transfers Stir Brodhead Decatur Monroe
Real estate sales report lists A. N. Randall transferring to Heber Helen block 219 Brodhead for 1000 dollars. Robert T. Harper selling to William E. Gilleth part of Lot 1 section 14 addition 23 Decatur for 1530 dollars. Rudolph Schober to Anna B. Schober parcels 41 42 51 52 Evans addition city of Monroe for 1 dollar.
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Robert T. Harper
William E. Gilleth
Decatur
Rudolph Schober
Anna B. Schober
Evans Ad
City of
Monroe
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries Highlight Local Residents
Mrs Mary C Nicholson a longtime city resident died last night at 10 30 at her son F F Nicholsons home in Janesville She moved there three months ago with her children John and F F Nicholson She was over 70 a longtime M E church member and a leading exhibitor at county fairs earning sizeable income Her husband John Nicholson a war veteran died in Janesville in 1901 Funeral is set for Janesville tomorrow at 2 pm Mrs Mary Meyer died Sunday at 3 30 at 403 West Summit Street from heart failure after pare sis and stroke She was almost 75 a resident here for fifty years Seven children survive including Mrs Sophia Kline New York Mrs Jess Chicago Miss Susie Meyer and John Meyer Chicago Miss Louise Meyer George Meyer and Joseph Meyer of this city Funeral is Wednesday at 9 30 from the house and 10 from St Victor s church
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Mary C. Nicholson
F. F. Nicholson
Janesville
M. E. Church
Mary Meyer
West Summit Street
Sophia Kline
New York
Jess
Chicago
Susie Meyer
John Meyer
Louise Meyer
George Meyer
Joseph Meyer
St. Victor’s Church
Guaranteed Mi o Na stomach remedy
An advertisement extols Mi o Na stomach tablets sold by Trukenbrod’s Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if they do not cure. The copy argues the product strengthens the stomach rather than merely digesting food and claims it replaces other medicines. price is 50 cents per box.
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Trukenbrods Pharmacy
Trukenbrod
Freeport militia orders ten recruits to secure funding
The Freeport militia infantry must recruit ten members immediately to secure its portion of congressional appropriations. If the target is not met within a specified period, the company faces muster out of service.
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Freeport Militia Infantry
Public Farm Sale Notices Across Monroe Area
A sequence of auction notices lists farm sales by owners including August Beyer Albert Utiger John W Disher and F F Matzee. Each sale details locations near Monroe Iowa with dates January 21 25 and 30 and February 7 plus items such as horses cattle hogs hay grain seed corn farm machinery and related goods. Auctions are conducted by T L Summeril & Son with Nick Schmid as clerk or auditor.
Dairy Farm and Homestead Auction Near Jefferson and Juda
Having decided to quit the dairy business, sale at the Jefferson residence 3 miles west of Twin Grove and 6 miles east of Clarno on Tuesday January 22 at 10 o clock includes 18 cows with 12 Holsteins, 16 shoats, 8 to 10 tons hay, 300 bushels corn, oats, harness, milk wagon, cans and more. Also sale a mile west of Juda on Thursday January 24 at 10 o clock, offering 3 horses, 31 cattle including 26 milk cows with 2 Holsteins registered, 22 yearlings, 2 spring calves, one registered Hallstein bull, 37 hogs, 7 Shropshire ewes, corn, barley, hay, binder, farm machinery and household goods. lunch on ground. Auctioneers G K Newman, T L Summeril & Son.
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Monroe
Junction House
Albert Utiger
T. L. Summeril & Son
Nick Schmid
McCammant
Clarno Townhouse
Clarno Station
Clarno
John W. Disher
Dennis Hogan
Jefferson
Matzke
Juda
McCormick
F. F. Matzee
Geo. Barnum Clerk
Twin Grove
Rock Grove
Middle Road
G. K. Newman
M. M. Hulburt
Public Auction At Chadwick Farm Near Monroe
Lease expired and farm quitting marks sale at Chadwick farm one half mile south of Monroe in Clarno on Tuesday January 29 at noon. Two horses, twenty five cattle including twelve Holstein dairy cows, fifty five assorted animals and farm gear. hay, corn, seed corn, and nearly new machinery plus McCormick mower and hay rake. Frank Sacker to run lunch stand. Auctioneers Swan and Edgar Eels. Chadwick clerk.
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John C. Chadwick
Monroe
Clarno
McCormick
Frank Sacker
O " Swan
Edgar Eels
Chadwick
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Clift
Mythologica
Addenda
The
Times
State University
CITY
A. N. Randall
Heber Helen Blk
Brodhead
Mortuary Record
Mi-o-na
August Beyer
Auds
D. Benage
T. L. Summerii
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