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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1907
Page
2
Monore weekly times lists subscription prices for daily and weekly editions. Daily edition by mail or carrier costs 25 cents a month or 3 dollars a year, weekly edition dated Mondays and Thursdays costs 1 dollar per year in advance. Also notes post office classification and contact numbers.
Judge George Grimm of Jefferson presides at the Green county circuit court June term opening at noon. Memorial exercises follow for the late Judge Brooks Dunwiddie with a committee of A S Douglass John Luchsinger and Burr Sprague preparing a resolution. The light calendar lists two divorce cases Christie Weirich versus John Weirich and Susanna Neuenschwander versus Rudolph Neuenschwander along with minor matters.
The article notes summer began on Saturday with the summer solstice marking the longest day. Sunrise at 4 22 a m and sunset at 7 40 p m yield about 15 hours 8 minutes of daylight, delaying the next thirteen days as days lengthen.
The Illinois Central has withdrawn its Madison excursion rates on Saturdays and Sundays in Illinois. Fares dropped to as low as 1.50 for round trips. Freeport one way 1.85 and round trip 3.00. Likely due to a 2 cent fare law effective July 1. No notice of change received locally from Agent Lamboley.
The Union School District No. One of Monroe invites qualified electors to the annual meeting at Turner Hall on July 1 1907 at 7 PM to elect officers and conduct other business. Dated June 20 1907. J L Sherron secretary.
Parties indebted to Bennett and Rust are urged to call and pay the accounts at once to settle the business. C. W. Bennett.
The list names Mrs. Mary Beach Henry Feller John Mellenberger Frank W. May Wendelin Schneider and Farmer Bessie Staver plus A Errer P M as unclaimed mail for the week ending June 10 1907.
In Madison on June 21 the Senate killed Judge Becker's term bill for Green County and backed a nine year Capitol appropriation totaling 600000 annually. The Assembly concurred in the university and other measures, approving a medical course and a special tracks bill, while debates affected apportionment, railroad oversight, pensions, and a Nye sleeping car berth provision.
The Monroe Business Institute wraps its best year with an alumni banquet at the Syndicate block rooms on Saturday evening. Many graduates have accepted jobs and no commencement exercises will occur this year. Teachers start summer plans to boost next year’s attendance, with a special discount for those who arrange enrollment by Wednesday, June 26.
F F Turner and F W Weiss who bought a closed Red Bluff steam laundry seven years ago have sold the business. The plant now stands among the most complete in the Sacramento Valley and served all of northern California. Stapp and Weiss take charge Monday with an estimated $5000 sale. The retiring partners plan a larger laundry in a Bay City area.
The supreme court ruled that the statute of limitations bars the state from an accounting against the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railways for license fees before February 1, 1899. The case covered twenty years ending in 1904 and a possible $1,000,000 liability. the state is likely to receive about $500,000.
The Janesville Gazette reports 344 glass panes were shattered in Edward Amerpohl’s South Main street hot house by a Tuesday afternoon hailstorm. Most damage occurred to lower houses while streetside panes fared better. Repairs may cost about $100 and Downs hot house on Prospect avenue escaped major damage.
We extend sincere thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who aided us during the illness and after the death of our little one Otto Schneider.
Milwaukee merchants and manufacturers visiting Monroe yesterday praised the hospitality shown by local business men who provided carriages and guided tours. The group, from Shullsburg, rode through town then moved on to Platteville, with plans to visit Montfort Fennimore and Lancaster before ending in Dodgeville and Mt. Horeb.
Railway leaders including James J. Hill and Harri man McCrea back a national vagrancy commission. Railroads aim to chase and reform tramps, raising lodging and coffee costs, washing and provisioning to work, and decreasing trampe d disruptions. Officials say annual tramp losses reach 5 5 million and tie to wrecks and depots fires.
A remedy called Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup is promoted to aid digestion and stimulate the liver and bowels without irritating them. It is described as non nauseating, non gripping, mild, and pleasant to take, advertised by West Side drug store.
The Ohio State Journal urges humane treatment of dogs as Columbus adopts a new dog catcher. It condemns cruelty such as a boy throwing a stone at a dog and argues sympathy for animals reflects sympathy for people, asking residents to support humane enforcement.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drake of Clarno announce the birth of a son. The proud parents report a healthy newcomer to their family, joining relatives in the community.
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