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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
2
The notice lists pricing for the Daily Edition by mail or carrier at 25 cents per issue, eight months for 3 dollars or a full year at 3 dollars, and the Weekly Edition published Mondays and Thursdays at 1 dollar per year in advance. It notes entry at the Monroe post office as second class matter.
A veteran editor recounts rejecting a popular lady contest graft offering by a slick promoter. The scheme skimps profits from papers, rigs votes, and profits the promoter while harming readers and editors. Examples from Texas races and church lotteries illustrate manipulated sympathy and mass voting.
Advertised letters include Mrs. Mary Beach Henry Feller John Mellenberger Frank W May Wendelin Schneider Farmer Bessie Staver A ErrTer P M. List indicates letters unclaimed at post office for the week ending June 10 1907.
A half ton of fine timothy hay baled and a good single harness for sale. Inquiries through M. R. Sullivan at 615 KE Payne Street.
Madison June 15 Judge Beckers bill 102 A set for Wednesday hearing on Brodhead court terms and Senate opposition. Reapportionment moves reduce Rock county into two districts while a new northeast district forms. Senate actions raise damages to 10 000 and allow 70 year old justices with 20 years service. La Follette supports Sanborn bill for back taxes widow Chynoweth and plans chautauqua engagements.
Shorty Sherger of Evansville, captain of last fall’s football team and famed high jumper, was chosen homeliest in the Lawrence University junior class. He received the traditional spoon at class day exercises, a yearly distinction given to the plainest appearing incoming senior.
The article extols China's vast canal system and navigable rivers, stating no country exceeds its network. It notes the Great Canal runs from Canton to Beijing, about 825 miles, fifty feet wide, passing near forty one major cities with seventy five sluices and thousands of bridges, supporting vast commerce and population on water.
J. S. Deal from Rock City Iowa Nellie Rouch of Winnebago City Minnesota Howard Wilson of Blue Earth Minnesota and Mr and Mrs E H Hutzel of Rushville visit relatives in the city.
The Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers association will leave Milwaukee Sunday evening for a six day excursion. The party of eighty includes jobbers wholesalers manufacturers bankers and business men. They will spend three days in Iowa and three in Southwestern Wisconsin stopping in Monroe Shullsburg and Platteville with a return by 5 30 p m Thursday.
The War Department under the Dick Act orders the state National Guard to recruit a 100 man strength for Co H before January 21 next year and to align regiments to 1200 men. The First Regiment, including Co H, currently holds about 1000 to 1050 men at times, while Co H has never exceeded 70 enlisted. Failure to meet regulations jeopardizes Missouri's share of federal militia funding.
Past Grand Master John C. Smith of Illinois was voted an honorary member of the Wisconsin Grand Lodge in Milwaukee. The article recalls his Civil War command on the Red River and a daring river convoy aided by Wisconsin loggers that saved his forces from capture. Gen Smith and Dr Byers of Monroe are longtime friends and frequent visitors to the city.
A columnist argues women tip too mechanically and lack experience. The piece suggests tips require male guidance and careful consideration, noting the subject is complex and difficult without instruction.
An informal classified note invites buyers to come immediately for dirt now being dug. Sam Isely signs the message.
William Dillon died in Janesville from a skull fracture after Rock County authorities claimed he was a charge of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and refused to order an operation. Doctors did not operate without orders due to liability under state law, leading to his death.
A brief exploration of how the world would look if the sun had different colors blue red or green. Blue would yield blue and black hues, red would paint red and black, while green preserves yellows but eliminates many warm colors, dulling bright hues.
Ingenious fire damp detector uses two equal pitch pipes and a microphone in series with a telephone. When air density differs between mine and surface, beats are heard signaling fire damp presence. Also features local ads for ice cream by Gust Vogel and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea by A F Lichtenwalner.
Parties planning cement walks should leave orders at A F Rote's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and work quality good. A F Rote.
Unsettled weather the past two months hurt business in our Ready-to-Wear Department. In June we offer spring stock of Tailored Suits Shirt Waist Suits Jackets and separate Skirts at 20 to 25 percent discount. The Ready-to-Wear Department is Janesville fashion center. Your choice of any Spring Suit Coat or Separate Skirt at 20 to 25 percent discount.
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