Union school district elects three directors with unanimous vote
The Union No.1 school meeting at Turner Hall elected three board members, re elected treasurer Henry Ludlow by 149 of 157 votes, and chose Mrs. Chadwick and Mrs. Pietzsch amid scattered ballots. Mrs. S. R. Moyer was re elected secretary, with full year receipts and expenditures reported totaling $64,703.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School District No. 1
Board of Education
Turner Hall
Henry Ludlow
Colin W. Wright
Ludlow
M. Alice Treat
C. A. Booth
W. W. Chadwick
Geo. O. Pietzach
Robert A. Etter
Chadwick
A. S. Douglas
Pietzsch
Miss Treat
School Board Finances and Teacher Wages Approved
The board voted $26 240 in appropriations covering teachers' wages $10 000 janitors' wages $2 000 public library $1 500 free text books $1 200 furniture and fixtures $500 and other items including salary of secretary and bond interest. Tellers were J H Dunst J B Heeren I M Stauffacher and O A Tschudy.
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TOA. Oho E Ug Feunreeeall
A. S. Douglas
Mogoueds
Ei Schvec
Ae Ae Cares
Diasads
Aee
J. H. Dunst
J. B. Heeren
I. M. Stauffacher
O. A Tschudy
C. W. Twining
J. H. Durst
Joh Strahm
Financ Committee
Fatal Mistake Sends Oil Instead of Alcohol to Painters
A five gallon can of alcohol was mistakenly sent to painters on the Chas Wakeman farm near Brooklyn. Paul Rothchild, about 35, a known drinker, drank the alcohol to excess, lay down under a tree, and died. He was unmarried with a sister Mrs Carl Hines in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Wakeman Farm
Brooklyn
Paul Rothchild
Rothchild
Carl Hines
Albany
Citywide firearm prohibition ordered by acting mayor
The notice warns that firing revolvers pistols and other firearms is strictly prohibited within city limits. Police will confiscate weapons from any violators under the directive issued by Acting Mayor Peter Nalty.
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Peter Nalty
Advertised letters for week ending June 10 1907
The list includes Mrs. Mary Beach Henry Feller John Mellenberger Frank W. May Wendelin Schneider and farmer Bessie taver with A ETTER P M as the postmaster marks.
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Mary Beach
Henry Feller
John Mellenberger
Frank W. May
Wendelin Schneider
Bessie Taver
A. Etter
P. M
Ten Year Union Ends Over Long Standing Differences
Mr and Mrs Leland C White announce a mutual separation after nearly ten years of marriage. The couple, once childhood sweethearts, have arranged a division of property including the West Russell street residence and two lots, with Mr White remaining in Morroe as he continues real estate dealings.Attorney J L Sherron prepared the papers and indicated no public reason beyond long standing differences. friends recall no public discord and express surprise at the sudden split.
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Leland C. White
J. L. Sherron
J. B. Shank
White
West Russell Street
Clarno Township
Mr. White
O. H. Atherton
Ludlow
Clarno
Green County Agricultural Society
Morroe
M Gregor s on drowned in Platteville river
Richard K McGregor son of Duncan McGregor a Platteville assembly member and normal school regent drowned in the Little Platte river near Platteville while swimming with friend Herbert Gasser. He had just graduated from the Platteville Normal School and would have turned 20 next Sunday. Four hours of search failed to recover his body. The commencement at the normal school coincided with the tragedy.
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Richard K. McGregor
Duncan McGregor
Normal School
Platteville
Gasser
Dr. McGregor
McGregor
University
Mortuary Deeds and City Lot Transfers in Monroe
Records show E F Bauman transferring 19 feet on lot 144 in Labrands donation to Dave Becker for 1850 dollars. Wm E Trotter conveys int in 50 acres in section 17 for 25 dollars to Calistia Trotte. Leland C White and Effie M White sell 110 by 1524 feet in Monroe for 3500 dollars to Effie M White and E A White acquire 80 acres in section 29 Clarno for 1 dollar. Chas C Howard sells lot 1 block 1 Railroad addition in Monroe for 1 dollar.
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E. F. Bauman
Dave Becker
Labrand
City of Monroe
Wm. E. Trotter
Calistia Trotte
Leland C. White
Effie M. White
Russell
City of
Monroe
E. A. White
Clarno
Water Taxes Due by July 10 at City Clerk Office
The quarterly water taxes are now due and payable at the city clerk's office. Bills should be paid on or before the 10th. For public convenience the clerk's office will be open evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. until July 10. M. T. GETTINGS, City Clerk.
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Cerk
M. T. Gettings
Local chemist promoted with higher salary
A. E. Kundert of this city, previously assistant state chemist for several years, was promoted to a new position created by a law passed this session. The change does not alter his title but increases his salary from 1200 to 1500 dollars.
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A. E. Kundert
Big Crowd Expected In Janesville For July Celebration
Janesville Wisconsin eyes about thirty thousand visitors for tomorrow with a large southern state delegation. Three parades are set for morning, afternoon and evening with decorations complete. About five hundred will participate in the Nonesuch Bros burlesque circus. D. W. Watt oversees arrangements. Ft Atkinson boys band will lead morning and afternoon parades. Janesville and Beloit bands perform in the city park and Corn Exchange evening concert.
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Janesville
Wis
Nonesuch Bros
Juda
Green County
Ft. Atkinson
Beloit
Cement Walks Available From A F Rote Lumber
Parties planning cement walks should leave orders at A F Rote's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and the work good. A F RoTE.
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A. F. Rote
Life Term For Rockford Man In Freeport Murder
Herbert Spring of Rockford was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor for the June 1 fatal shooting of Edna Rumelhagen on Freeport’s main street. Spring pleaded guilty, claiming intoxication and mistaken identity, but Judge Farrand rejected intoxication as a defense and urged young men to avoid the saloon.
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Herbert Spring
Rockford
Edna Rumelhagen
Freeport
Spring
Farrand
New Coemploye Law Shifts Liability in Negligence Cases
The new coemploye law changes contributory negligence rulings. It requires the jury to assess each party s degree of fault and allows recovery even when the injured employee bears some fault. It forbids contracts that shield a railroad from liability and applies Wisconsin injuries occurring across state lines. Republicans hail it as fulfilling the party platform pledge.
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Wisconsin
Madison Homecoming Brings 6000 Visitors to Street Festivities
Madison resumes homecoming week with bunting and electric arches spanning capitol park streets. Free vaudeville and street shows light up the nights as 6000 visitors expected through Friday July 5.
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Madison
Capitol Park
Sidewalk Width Rule Update by City Committee
All property owners intending to construct cement sidewalks are notified that new walks must be at least five feet wide. By order of Committee on Streets and Sidewalks. Dated June 20, 1907.
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Trouble
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs colds and lung trouble and claims it has cured consumption in the first stages. He says no one who uses it is unsatisfied and mentions West Side drug store.
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A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
West Side Drug Store
City Council Deals With Saloons and Public Works
The council refused Fred Maeder a saloon license citing prior defiance of the law but may still face his dispute over liquor sales. They plan city grading for the new high school, grant funding for a transcript, and approve repairs, with the street committee to handle grading needs and a sidewalk material order. Public works include river plant filter beds and enforcement of Fourth of July firearms rules. Officers receive two weeks paid vacation. fire wardens gain authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maeder
Racine Street
Board of Education
Jos. Bennett
Judiciary Committee
Streiff
Chambers Street
Correction on White separation details
Effie M. White writes to Times to correct July 2 article about the separation of Mr. and Mrs. Leland C. White. She says the causes were recent rather than long standing.
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Editor Times
Leland C. White
Effie M. White
Notice To Settle With Bennett and Rust
Notice to parties knowing themselves indebted to the dental firm of Bennett and Rust to call and pay accounts at once in order that the business may be settled up. C. W. Bennett.
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Bennett & Rust
C. W. Bennett
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First National Bank
Dramatic Fund
Steerer
Librarian’s Report
M’gregor
Little Platt River
Platteville Normal School
Mortuary Record
Chas. C. Howard
Mahala Howard
Capitol City
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