Insurance tax fight stirs Wisconsin legislature
In Madison on June 27 the Wisconsin assembly killed the life insurance tax bill and debated a senate proposal to tax gross premiums at 2 percent. The Nye bill to select US senate nominees faced partisan clash. Gov. Davidson vetoed a teachers employment agency bill. other measures included a binding twine plant at Waupun and district attorney independence rules.
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Madison, Wis
Assembly
Ekern
Senate
Exern
United States Senate
Lockney
Martin
Sanborn
Owen
Munson
Brazeau
Page
Wilcox
Hasting
Davidson
H. W. Chynoweth
Chynoweth
Connor
State Board of Control
Waupun
Hudnall
Health Inspector Probes Suspected Smallpox in Winslow
Secretary Egan of the Illinois board of health has sent Dr. C. E. Crawford, Rockford inspector, to Winslow in Stephenson county to investigate several suspected smallpox cases in the area.
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Illinois Board of Health
Winslow
Egan
C. E. Crawford
Rockford
Stephenson County
Automatic lettering lines to aid Monroe Marble Works boost output
Monroe Marble and Granite Works will install automatic lettering and polishing machines at its plant as business surges. New proprietor F B Luchsinger travels to Chicago to purchase the equipment. The firm has drawn many visitors and buyers from Hebe Hahn Brodhead Henry Hook Brooklyn Herman Fritz Monroe Myrtle Hill Brodhead F Anderson Browntown O A Bowen Orangeville E H Hutzel Juda H C Tiebmeier Davis Jno Bruen Wiota Jno A James Warren Mrs O B Nelson Argyle Malvine Burris Blanchardville Jac Figi Woodford.
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Monroe Marble and Granite Works
F. B. Luchsinger
Hebe Hahn
Brodhead
Henry Hook
Brooklyn
Herman Fritz
Monroe
Myrtle A. Hill
F. Anderson
Browntown
O. A. Bowen
Orangeville
E. H. Hutzel
Juda
H. C. Tiebmeier
Davis
Jno. Bruen
Wiota
Jno
A. James
Warren
O. B. Nelson
Argyle
Malvine Burris
Blanchardville
Jac. Figi
Woodford
Revival Services Draw 2000 in Janesville Meeting
Rev. E C Dixon Rev J H Berkey and Rev J F Neinstedt spoke on Repentance at Scoville hall in Janesville with about 2000 attendees. A 67 member delegation from this city represented four churches. A special train carried worshippers to Monroe after the event. Meetings run through the Fourth of July with 300 converts so far and an expected total of 500.
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E C. Dixon
J. H. Berkey
J. F. Neinstedt
Scoville
Janesville
Monroe
Annual School Meeting Notice for Monroe District
Notice to qualified electors of Union School District No. One Monroe that the annual meeting to elect officers and conduct business will be held at Turner Hall on Monday July 1 1907 at 7 o clock in the afternoon. Dated June 20 1907. J L Sherron secretary
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Union School
Monroe
Turner Hall
A. D
J. L. Sherron
Sec’y
Fourth Will Be Great Day Monroe Fourth of July Parade
The Monroe fire department and advertising committees prepare a grand Fourth of July with a morning parade, water fight between firemen, a Wisconsin National Guard sham battle, Indian motorcycle features, races, prizes, dances, and multiple band concerts. Grants include floats, contests like egg and potato races, tug of war, and a water fight prize. rail connections to Milwaukee road and Illinois Central for Dodgeville line are arranged.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Monroe Military Band
Monticello Messenger Band
Elliott
Warren
Court House
Wisconsin National Guard
N. B. Treat
Wm. H. McGrath
J. L. Sherron
South Side Square
Darling
Turner Hall
Wilmer
Armory
Milwaukee Road
Illinois Central
Dodgeville
Cleary Wins Proxy Voting Reform in Wisconsin Assembly
Madison, June 26. Assemblyman M. J. Cleary battles Speaker Ekern to push through seven insurance reform bills including proxy voting for directors and income tax, with an 8 to 26 vote. Bills set policy on policy forms, annual valuations, charges, and deposits, plus limits on bonuses and officer pay. The session also kills the Barker saloon-license bill and advances parkland purchase near Devil's Lake with $35,000 yearly for three years. The Senate approves rail and train safety measures and a pension bill for ex governor Taylor, while inheritance tax enforcement passes the assembly.
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Madison
Wis
M. J. Cleary
Lafayette County
Ekern
Cleary
Assembly
House
Committee On Insurance
George Scott
Michael Cleary
Fred M. Jackson
Senate
State Insurance Commissioner
Northwestern Mutual Life Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Froemming
Devil’s Lake
William R. Taylor
Real Estate Firm A J McGranahan & Son Platteville Wis
A J McGranahan and Son, real estate, mining and land brokers, list improved farms and city property for rent. They offer negotiable loans on real estate. Senior member is a practicing farmer and judge of land and values. No charge for showing property. Office in Room 17, Bailey Block, Platteville Wisconsin.
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A. J. McGranahan & Son
Baily Block
Platteville
Wis
Freshmen win at Poughkeepsie regatta in tight varsity race
Wisconsin captured the freshman race in 9 58 at the intercollegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie New York with Syracuse close behind. In the varsity eight Cornell won for the eighth time, followed by Columbia and Navy. Syracuse did not finish after swamping near the finish.
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Poughkeepsie N. Y
Wisconsin
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
United States Naval Academy
Georgetown
Special Sale of Ladies Sun Umbrellas by J H Miller
J H Miller announces a special sale of 300 ladies sun parasols arriving late. 150 textiles including silk and taffeta priced about half value at 1 29 and 1 79, with two year wear warranted for serge umbrellas. 50 dress goods up to 1.00 yard offered at 48 cents. Stock must be cleared within ten days.
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J. H. Miller
Weather Forecast for Chicago Tonight and Friday
Chicago forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Special forecast indicates warmer weather across the area as a high pressure system remains overhead.
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Chicago
Death of Mrs Magde Lena Hefty in San Diego
Telegram reports the death of Mrs. Magde Lena Hefty at her San Diego home from heart trouble at age 70. She was born to George Legler of New Glarus, sister of the late Mrs. Anna Elmer, widow of Markus Elmer. A niece, Miss Fiora M. Legler, lived with her. Surviving: brothers F. E. Legler of Madison and Melchair Legler of Valley Falls, Kansas.
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Magdelena Hefty
San Diego
Cal
George Legler
New Glarus
Anna Elmer
Markus Elmer
New Glares
Valley Falls
Kas
Hefty
Miss Jewel Schields Weds Mr Hollingsworth in Chicago
Miss Jewel Schields head trimmer at J H Miller’s dry goods store married Mr H D Hollingsworth of St Louis in Chicago on Tuesday. Ceremony held at 2 PM at the bride’s Oakley boulevard home and the couple will reside in St Louis.
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Jewel Schields
J. H. Miller
Chicago
H. D. Hollingsworth
St. Louis
Oakley Boulevard
Deep breathing as health booster and life elixir
The article extols deep breathing as a cure for ill health, claiming clearer lungs, straighter shoulders, better chests, and sweeter breath. It asserts the practice can be taught to children, strengthens the weak with daily effort, and improves health for life.
Age of Artificiality Paper Paving and Materials Rise
Paper bricks pave Berlin streets and telegraph poles are now rolled sheets of paper. Paper coffins appear in some places and straw hats with no straw are woven from dyed paper strips. Artificial sponges can be produced from paper pulp.
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Berlin
Overdoing And Its Quiet Costs In Daily Life
A compact meditation on excess urging restraint in daily habits. It links overeating oversleeping overtalk and overworking to honest effort and social harmony, implying self-control improves personal and communal well being.
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