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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
The notice lists prices for daily and weekly editions of the Monroe Weekly Times in Monroe Wisconsin. Daily edition by mail or carrier costs 25 cents per month or 3 dollars per year. Weekly edition published Mondays and Thursdays costs 3 dollars per year in advance. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Monroe post office. Contact via telephone No 3. Published June 20, 1907.
A city businessman notes later springs and extended warmth through September and part of October. He cites 1906 July and September temperatures and corn yields, arguing crops may be late but not doomed, with haying and harvest likely to be strong and prices higher if crops are lighter. He urges optimism for 1907 to surpass 1906.
Wisconsin farmers report growing crops with generally fair warm weather. Secretary John M. of the state board sees a promising fruit crop with only a few local pinch points. hay is rising toward 88 to 90 by month end. oats and grains look good, while corn lags pending replanting after cold wet soil. It will take a week or ten days to assess the corn crop across fields.
Towns Clinton Plymouth Center Fulton Harmony Beloit Bradford and Milton pool funds with Rock county to build one mile of good roads this season. S C Lancaster consulting engineer urged action and town officers will request a federal engineer and road roller to perform the work.
Court House Park visitors may not litter the lawn with paper peanut shells or other waste materials. The park remains open for public use but must be kept clean to avoid heavy county cleaning costs. Violations are prosecutable. Court House COMMITTEE.
Madison reports a final twine plant bill in the Wisconsin Assembly passed 51 to 22, with Bancroft and Roycroft clashing over special interests. The measure includes a 125000 dollar appropriation. Also, plans to visit Senator La Follette at Maple Bluff were accepted, and several large appropriation bills moved swiftly.
The Monroe high school class of 1895 held its twelfth annual reunion Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bolender home. A full course dinner was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bolender and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jac. Reger and son, Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Schuetze and family, Dr. L. S. Moore, Mrs. Lula Schiesser, Miss Mary McDowell, Miss Nettie Tschudy, Miss Elsie Smith, Miss Grace Byers, and H. A. Buetler of Joplin Missouri.
The council, in a June meeting, approved licenses for all applicants but Mrs. Elsie Maeder after she urged renewal. She claimed ignorance of violations and fines tied to the saloon, stating she would have acted if informed, and asked the matter be revisited if new information emerged.
Advertised letters for the week ending June 10 1907 include Mrs. Mary Beach Henry Feller John Mellenberger Frank W. May Wendelin Schneider Farmer Bessie Staver A ETTER P M.
An Arkansan, A. A. Herren of Finch, praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy and says it cured consumption in early stages. The testimonial appears from West Side Drug Store's promotion.
Parties intending to build cement walks should leave orders at A F Rote's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and the work good. A F Rote.
Notice to parties indebted to the dental firm Bennett and Rust to call and pay the accounts at once to settle the business. C. W. Bennett.
Arnold Bennett and Miss Adair Flint of Albany visited his mother Mrs Bennett. Leander Stevenson of Polo Illinois visited relatives with daughter Mrs Ethel Chambers. Families and friends including Sweetwood Swartz Chambers Whitehead Pinnow Nyman Barnhill and others gathered for a June 16 1907 birthday party for Miss Ione Barnhill with music gramophone boat rides ice cream and cake. twenty four attendees.
Representatives of the Standard Amusement company from Racine are in the city to gauge sentiment and learn about prospects for a ten cent theatre.
In a small city or town Owen Moore operated a store but was undercut by customers who preferred mail order houses. He failed in business and departed, owing more than he could pay, seeking a location where locals patronize home merchants.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo, Ohio reports kidney and bladder trouble for years with gravel and stones. After using Foley's Kidney Cure, pain eased and brick-dust-like substance appeared. He declares it has done him $1000 worth of good and he feels renewed. West Side Drug Store promotes Foley's Kidney Cure.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Rich of Monroe Township. The birth adds to the family's line and is celebrated by relatives and neighbors in the community.
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