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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
3
Miss Lena Pierce, 23, used a big blacksnake whip on Martin Eagan after he harassed her. Eagan received about forty lashes then sought medical help. a liberal purse was raised for Miss Pierce and villagers praised the act.
Members of Company H receive notices for a quarter century home coming on Ester Monday April 1 with a camp fire and military ball to fund armory debt. M. Douglas of the Milwaukee Sentinel lauds the unit and pledges $1 toward the event to support its success and progress.
Real estate of the late B N Rusch was sold at a court house referee sale attracting many bidders. The east side square store building 23 by 100 feet sold for 6685 to Dr R B Clark who plans a drug store move by June 1. The 120 acre Rusch farm in Jefferson township sold for 73 per acre to Dr S R Moyer.
If you enjoy basketball you will enjoy indoor baseball. Come and see the first game played this season at the armory Thursday.
The Mineral Point division committee charges Vice-President McKenna of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway with an unsatisfactory reply to requests for better Milwaukee area train service. It argues a through east bound train should run to Milwaukee and challenges timing claims about Milton Junction and Janesville connections. The group urges state railroad officials to compel improved service and notes recent Illinois Central Sunday service expansion.
County Clerk Stauffacher received a subpoena to testify before the assembly committee on elections in Madison on Tuesday January 29 at 9 a m. He must bring ballots from eight disputed precincts Monroe city and township Browntown Jordan Decatur Sylvester and Browntown village. The committee chair is Thomas A Roycraft and the hearing will be in Capitol room 405.
An inspector tests pupils by asking how many days in a year. A towheaded boy answers seven, then lists the days of the week as the seven days, noting others he has never heard of. The exchange ends with a humorous misinterpretation of the question.
Wisconsin butchers may need a license to operate in the future as Milwaukee proposes a bill. A city appointed board would issue licenses and revoke them for sanitation or legal violations. The plan includes examinations to bar unqualified persons from the trade.
A playwright declares he will attend the theater not to watch his own work but to gauge audience turnout on opening night. He explains his plan aims to measure crowd size rather than assess the performance.
Beginning February 5 1907 the University of Wisconsin dairy department offers a ten day course for Swiss cheesemakers. Topics include Babcock milk testing lactometer curd test starter making and general cheese production guidance. Students should report to Madison at the dairy building to register and find boarding options. no fees are charged this year.
Treasurer S W Krueger of Jordan township completed full settlement with County Treasurer George F E Thorp on Saturday. It marks the fourth consecutive year he led the county in timely tax turnover. Total tax paid 2404.16 with 1265.48 returned to the township in state and county school tax. Jordan township touted for strong finances and rising land values, while Krueger reports seven years of no delinquents.
The article notes spring primaries on Tuesday March 19 with election day April 2. Nomination papers due March 4 require signatures from 3 to 10 percent of party voters in the relevant district. It warns the political process will heat up and only forty days remain.
The House agriculture committee urged stopping free seed distribution and allocating 250000 to buy rare seeds via the Department of Agriculture. It also reported an agricultural appropriation bill omitting funding for the Bureau of Biological Survey, implying no central guidance for game law enforcement.
Mrs. Darley asks to sing at the piano. Mr. Darley, described as a brute, forbids her singing if she loves him. The exchange frames a tense domestic scene.
A Toledo Blade quip contrasts Swedish term rat tensledings entreprener for a plumber with harsher nicknames used locally, noting cultural differences in labeling trades.
A quotation from John A. Howland critiquing people who claim clear knowledge of others lives yet ignore their own inaction. It laments that such Know It Alls shun real business rivalry while dwelling on others.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo Ohio credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing years of kidney and bladder trouble. He describes passing gravel and stones before relief began and claims the medicine gave him $1000 worth of good. West Side Drug Store endorses the remedy.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is claimed not to violate the Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The West Side Drug Store endorses it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Growth of fingernails requires 121 to 138 days to reach full length, about seven twelfths of an inch.
Ice gorge at Winslow continues to menaces thousands in Freeport area as waters recede in places while ice sweeps away fences near Illinois Central tracks. Uncertain final damages remain as gorge persists.
A ten day offer reduces prices on Toilet D Italie Elete Face powder and Skin Food. Three items sold together for 1.50, down from 2.00. Mrs Emma J Weber promotes a limited time sale.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as wonderful power for the body, claiming it strengthens and vitalizes every part. Sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents by A. F. Lichtenwerder.
A local quip recalls the fault finding neighbor who never climbs over his own fence to complain. The saying implies persistent scrutiny without self-review.
Cordwood and stove wood of all kinds for sale by W. B. Shafer. Phone 232.
The dot over the i was added in the 14th century to distinguish the letter from similar marks. Early writers left the dot off for speed, and the distinguishing diacritic emerged as scripts became more hurried and letter forms more similar.
A collection of hand burned and painted leather post ecards attributed to C. L. Chambers showcases folk craft and vintage postcard artistry. The items reveal a dated, rustic aesthetic and indicate a personal or small studio production style from the artist.
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