County Judge Becker faces fight over salary and appeal
County Judge J. M. Becker of Green County Probate Court weighs dropping his appeal against the county board's actions on fees. The dispute centers on a 1901 salary deal raising Becker to 1800 dollars and a possible legal move to legislate the arrangement, while the District Attorney plans a counter claim for excess pay and a change in salary authority.
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J. M. Becker
Green County Probate Court
Circuit Court
Star Chamber
Becker
A. S. Douglas
McGrath
Douglas
Burr W. Jones
Madison
the Times
Real Estate Transfers in Spring Grove and Brooklyn
Real estate sales list two transfers: Mary Clemans sells parcel section 22 in Spring Grove to Henry F. Long for 105 dollars. Michael Doyle Sr sells tract section 9 in Brooklyn to Melchior Baumgardner for 6700 dollars.
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Mary Clemans
Henry F. Long
Spring Grove
Michael Doyle, Sr
Melchior Baumgardner
Brooklyn
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Healthful remedy promises better sleep and appetite with its tea or tablets. Advertising copy notes happiness and wellness, price 35 cents, and credits A. F. Lick Tenwalner.
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Hollister
A. F. Licktenwalner
A. F. Lichtenwalner
Monroe High Football Teams Dine at Fifth Annual Armory Dinner
The Monroe high school football teams for 1906 were entertained at a four hour dinner in the armory by the junior and senior classes and the faculty. More than 100 attended as the maltese cross laid tables and the menu included roast chicken and turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry jelly, and ice cream.
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Monroe High School
Swartz
Milwaukee Road patches service as schedule changes anger editor
The Milwaukee Road moves to improve Mineral Point division service by shifting the morning Milwaukee train to Milton and adjusting Madison run timing to cut Janesville waits. The change shortens the morning train to 12 40 into Milwaukee, prompting public notice failures and editorials defending public interest against company delays.
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Milwaukee Road
Railroad Commission
Mineral Point Division
Milwaukee
McKenna
Milton
Janesville
Madison
Times
the Times
Zimmerman
Mineral Point
Monroe
Dill
Last Day Special At Clearing Sale
Tomorrow Tuesday marks the last day of a clearing sale by J. H. Miter featuring muslin at 54 cents and 10 cent reductions on Red Seal Teil du Nord ginghams and Red Cross seesuckers. 36 inch bleached cotton 6 cents, ribbons 10 cents, tennis flannel 54 and 25 pieces of dress goods at 9 cents. Also muslin underwear and embroidery sale with 100 piece linen Jorchon and Wallaces.
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L. L
Teil du Nord
Red Cross
Jorchon
Weather Forecast for Chicago Tonight and Tomorrow
Chicago January 28 special weather forecast predicts fair conditions tonight with snow in the southern portion. Tuesday is expected to bring snow and warmer temperatures.
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Chicago
Pine Kindling Dry Four Feet Long at Monroe Planing Mill
A Monroe planing mill reports dry pine kindling four feet long available for purchase. The notice notes ready-to-use fuel suitable for fireplaces and stoves.
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Monroe
Mortgage Tax Fight Divides State Officials
Madison, Jan. 28 — The legislature faces a heated debate over mortgage taxation as Governor's plan and rival views from Judge N S Gilson and George W Curtis clash with Nils P Haugen. Under Prof T E Adams the state tax commission collects county mortgage data and real estate transfer reports to probe double taxation and help lawmakers decide if mortgages should be taxed and land excluded to avoid overlapping assessments.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
N.S. Gilson
George W. Curtis
Nils P. Haugen
T. E. Adams
University
State Tax Commission
Local Women and Visitors Highlight Small Town Notes
Mrs. Lee Legler is not well. Mrs. Will Miller visited Mrs. Barnum. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson of Oregon Wisconsin visited their daughter Clara at her school Thursday and Friday. The town cold spell follows warm weather. Mrs. Sue Holmes and sister from Shanandoah Iowa were callers. Mrs. John Legler invites M E society ladies to meet Wednesday to sew aprons for the February 22 bazaar with dinner by Mrs. Legler. Miss Gertrude White of Monroe attended the switchboard and returned home. Mrs. Allen is on the sick list. Amos Smith and Geo Barnum went to Chicago to order more phones. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barmore spent Sunday with their son Fred and family.
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Richardson
Oregon
Wis
Clara
Sue Holmes
Shanandoah
Iowa
John Legler
M. E. Society
Legler
Gertrude White
Monroe
Allen
Amos Smith
Geo. Barnum
Chicago
Harvey Barmore
Fred
Multiple Deaths and Burials in Monroe and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Barbara Neuenschwander of Monroe township dies at home from pneumonia after a three week illness born 1843 she immigrated 1868 to Ohio then Green County funeral at her house and St Johns Evangelical church burial in Flat Cemetery. Ben Howe former city resident dies at Minneapolis national soldiers home after paralysis four months later he served in war and barber here survived by wife two children and siblings. Mrs Cora E Lawrence and Mrs Ettie Crampy among five Madison Chicago survivors. Charles Clayton Faubel dies in Oregon Ill death attributed to jaundice while former Carter Hardware worker. wife and two daughters Bertha May survive with brothers and sisters in multiple towns.
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Barbara Neuenschwander
Monroe Township
America
Ohio
Green County
Fred Neuenschwander
Hoase Place
Fred
Davis
Will
Henry
Rose
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Junction House
Ben Howe
National Soldiers’ Home
Minneapolis
E. S. Fessenden
Albany
Kratzer
Cadiz
Harry Howe
Orfordville
C. C. Lawrence
West Wilson Street
Madison
H. C. Herrick
F. G. Lawrence
Indiana
Cora E. Perry
Ettie E. Crampy
Minnie M. Morin
Chicago
Lawrence
Fitzgibbons
Charles Clayton Faubel
Oregon
Faubel
Carter Hardware Company
Freeport
Freeport. While In This Firm’s Employ Mr. Faubel
Bertha
May
Potter Faubel
Edward Faubel
Monroe
James Faubel
Iowa
Virginia Yontz
Katherine Jones
Batavia
For Sale Large Hall Safe Big Bargain
A large hall safe is offered for sale by S. P. Figi. Enquiries requested to pursue a quick deal.
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S. P. Figi
Matrimonial Notices From Wisconsin and Nearby Towns
Miss Clara Giesler of Monroe wed Fred Rufenacht of Gratiot in a Friday ceremony led by Rev. Alfred Schuh. Emma Tanner and Herman Erzinger, both of Monticello, married here on Thursday with the same officiant. Lizzie Ruehlow and Claude Matthews of Albany Wis were joined in Rockford by Justice Manlove. Katie Benkert of Monroe town married John Blum of Jordan Thursday at St John’s Evangelical church with Rev. Alfred Schuh officiating.
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Clara Giesler
Monroe
Fred Rufenacht
Gratiot
Alfred Schuh
Emma Tanner
Herman Erzinger
Monticello
Lizzie Ruehlow
Claude Matthews
Albany, Wis
Rockford
Justice Manlove
Katie Benkert
John Blum
Jordan
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Unclaimed Letters for Week Ending January 26 1907
Advertised letters awaiting claim include Jno J Adams Mrs A A Bousha David Robbins F F Rogers Mark Suttler John Schneeberger foreign Johann Vogel foreign R A Etter P M.
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Jno
J. Adams
A. A. Bousha
David Robbins
F. F. Rogers
Mark Suttler
John Schneeberger
Johann Vogel
R. A. Etter P. M
Ten Day Toilet Article Sale by Emma J Weber
An advertisement offers a ten day discount on Toilet D Italie, Elete Face powder, and Skin Food. All three items reduced from $2.00 to $1.50, promoted by Emma J Weber.
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eMrs
Emma Jay Weber
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the Armory
Nelle Miller
Geo. Stauffacher
Ray Young
Alice Cornelius
Rooters
Frank Stearns
Dooley
Freda Hoesly
Fred Kohli
Arthur Collen
Matilda Schuh
Miss Cady
Miss Hektoen
Miss Miller
Miss Welsh
J. H. Miller’s
Weather Forecast
Gov. Davidson
TAX Commission
T. S. Adams
JUDA
Lee Legler
Will Miller
Mortuary Record
Neuenschwander
Howe
Tanner-Erzinger
Ruehlow-Matthews
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