Water works bonds approved for Monroe plant purchase
The city council passed an $85,000 water works bond ordinance to buy the Monroe water plant. The measure, approved unanimously, becomes effective in 30 days unless a petition calls for a special election. Harris Co. handles bond printing for $72,000 with $1,300 to the city. $13,000 already placed locally. The city also plans to take up notes after bond delivery. The city attorney advised adding assisting counsel for a possible court case over a $6,000+ claim. A George street sewer project was approved, with six blocks plus tie-in work estimated at $439 total, to provide north side sewer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Water Worke
Vounc
Harris Company
Douglas
Déasinger
Circuit Court
Samuel Islay
Judiciary Committee
Colin W. Wright
Wright
George Street
Shriner
Jackson Street
Jefferson Street
Thia
Ghost of the Jennings Case in City Council
The Jennings claim totaling 125.17 was approved after discussion, with 30.45 judgment and 91.00 costs plus 0.72 interest. Other claims allowed include 318 for city attorney services and Madison trip, 1.66 for Knipachield repairs, and 2.26 for A. Lanz & Sons. Executive session covered Monroe Electric Light and Power franchise. weighmaster Meythaler reported February receipts 57.75 showing busy month. United Telephone proposed 1256 per pole on West Washington for fire alarm wire. poles recommended for city purchase.
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Jennings
Janet Jennings
Douglas
Trutt
Madison
Knipachield Bros
Committee On
A. Lanz & Sons
Meythaler
Gettings
Weirich
United Telephone Company
Washington Street
Wisconsin Telephone ‘Company
Longtime Brodhead Resident Sarah Kingman Dies at 81
After a week of illness Mrs. Sarah Kingman one of Brodhead’s oldest residents died at her home Tuesday afternoon aged nearly 82. Mrs. W. B. Mack died Sunday evening at 8:40 in Brodhead from a stroke suffered a week earlier, age 74, survived by her husband and three children including Mrs. L. A. Hodges. Funeral held Wednesday at 1:20. Invincible Bank Protection Company of this city closed a tent with an underwriting syndicate to place 20000 of the company stock, capitalized at 120000, with plans to raise 40000 to enlarge the plant. Remember it The Times for news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kingman
Brodhead
W. B. Mack
L. A. Hodges
Invincible Bank Protection Company
the Times
Madison and Wisconsin Political Pressure in March Hope
Madison dispatch reports Congressman Gooper ex-Senator Hatten and ex-Speaker Lenroot courting votes for the senatorial race while Governor Davidson’s allies mobilize. A new investigation into the Waupaca soldiers home is ordered as the assembly adopts a military affairs bill. Milwaukee color advocate Mistah Palmer sees a Brownsville resolution gaining favor, urging Congress to probe discharged colored troops. The Senate balks at deepening the Mississippi upper channel a memorial, returning it to committee.
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TIMES
Madison
Wis
H. A. Gooper
W. H. Hatten
Irvine
Lenroot
Davidson
Tidae Stephenson
Waupaca
Assembly
Brownsville
Mistah Palmer
Milwaukee
Congress
Senate
State Affairs
Mississippi River
Local Notes and Movements Across Monroe Area
CORRESPONDENCE reports families moving houses and changing work locations in Monroe and surrounding towns. Ed Trickle to work for Geo Bailey. Jim Bengon to run Will Beach farm. Jacob and James Hoffman bought five brand sons of Wm Stailey. Harvey Trickle moves to Fred Ault farm. Joe Carter and wife will stay in Missouri this summer. Twin Grove social visits detailed. numerous residents visited relatives Sunday. various visits between families in Brodhead and Rock Grove. Advertisements note a for sale business in Monroe and a list of mailed letters for week ending March 2 1907.
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Clarioce
Pat Grady
Monroe
Ed Trickle
Geo. Bailey
Jim Bengon
Will Beach
Jacob Hoffman
James Hoffman
Albany
Wm. Stailey
Harvey Trickle
Fred Ault
Joe Carter
Missouri
Twin Grove
Alverta Myers
Sam Myers
Herman Mauermann
Albright
Cardinals Beat Beloit Y M C A In Close Armory Game
Monroe edged Beloit 24 to 23 after a see-saw contest last evening at the armory. Beloit led 12 to 10 at halftime. a late free throw by Beloit would have tied the score with more time. The game featured fast play, some aerial stunts, and frequent fouls. A large crowd enjoyed the social dance after with Booth Bast orchestra playing. A preliminary girls game ended 14 to 14.
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Cardinals
Beloit Y.M.C. A
Armory
Beloit
Monroe
Booth & Bast
Wisconsin Rail Fares Cut to 24 Cents a Mile Sunday
Wisconsin railway officials received notice that the 24 cent per mile railroad fare takes effect Sunday. Milwaukee road officials report no instructions on reduced gates, while local stations expect the new schedule. 600 mile family mileage books go on sale the same day, not interchangeable between roads, usable only on the purchaser’s line. Books may require listing family members entitled to ride. use restricted to Wisconsin. Illinois Central unaffected due to minimal Wisconsin trackage.
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Wisconsin
F. W. Zimmerman
Milwaukee Road
Commission
St Ill
Wisconsin Railway Commission
Illinois Central
Monticello Planing Mill changes hands for $1200
John Urban becomes owner of the Monticello Planing mill after purchasing from J. M. Zweifel for 1200 dollars. Mrs. B. M. Kilgore to move to Madison mid month with her family, renting out her home to D. J. Stair. Mrs. Kilgore’s children work in the Capital City and Grace Wallace plans to leave for a city position. Robert Norton sold 24 acres of Evergreen Stock farm to John Wittenwyler for 3500 dollars, about 120 per acre, a new Green county land record without buildings. Wittenwyler expects the land to complement his farm and values the trade highly.
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John Urban
Monticello
J. M. Zweifel
BM. Kilgore
Madison
D.J. Stair
Robert, Norton
Montroe
Washingtton Township
John Wittenwyler
Mr. Wittenwyler
Green County
Monroe cheese makers push plan for cold storage plant
A Monroe meeting of the Southern Wisconsin Cheesemakers Protective association urged immediate cost study and the formation of a stock company to build a cold storage plant in Monroe. Committees were named to canvass local businesses and visit existing plants to gauge expense, with a projected $50,000 capital and potential expansion to meet industry needs. The aim is a centralized facility to store and control cheese before shipment to buyers.
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Green County
Southern Wisconsin Cheesemen’s Protective Association
Thomas Tatchainger
John Luchsinger
Jacob Karlen & Son
Jno. C. Wenger & Co
Blum & Stauffacher
Jacob Reger
Stauffacher & Roth
Jno. H. Elmer & Son
8. Galli & Co
Figi &Co
Jos. Ackermen
Monroe
Luchsinger
Jacob Karlen
Jos. Ackerman
Jacob Regez
Jacob Karlen, Jr
It Ia
Vis
Chicago
Real estate sales in several townships and villages
A long list records transfers of parcels and parcels with prices from various buyers to numerous sellers across Albany, Adams, Exeter, Monroe, and adjacent areas. Notable entries include Wilder to Doyle for lot 6 block 4 in Brooklyn worth 700 dollars and Stoldt to Stoldt for 402 acres in Cadiz at 2020 dollars, with totals and parcels varying widely.
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Widward M. Wilder
Owen Doyle
West Side
Brooklyn
H.Q. Dalen
K. L. Dalen
Edgar Patterson
Lik
Albany
Paulus Kundert
Paul Kundert
New Glarus
John Rhyner, Jr
Samuel Christen
Exeter
Priscilla Partridge
Everett van Patten
Albany Township
Christian B. Peterson
Christopher
Moen
Ole
Adams
Frank Stoldt
Albert Stoldt
Cadiz
Mary Becker
Gottlieb Karlen
Rattan
City of
Monroe
Miles T. Gettings
L. Ben Gapen
Gettings
Abraham
Allen
Severt Sever‘gon
Spring Grove
Conrad Wild
Rudy Disch
L. C. Jordan
Frank
Smith
John Hosken
George Wild
Charles Benkert
Rudolph Henkert
Munroe Township
Mary J. Strawser
Mina Timmons
Tallman
Tatad
Austin Davis
Fred E. Benkert
Clarna
Arthur Dunlavy
Martin Dunlavy
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Council
Dessinger
Koock Qut
Ald
Nalty
Gorham
Alls
Blumer
Jones
Alds
Karlen
Trickle
Bauman
Monroe Electric Light and Power Company
Bragg
Wood
Mortuary Record
Kingman
Mack
Cooper
Wanapaca Soldiers Home
Monticello Messenger
Jacob Baumgartner
W. C. Baumgartner
Washington
Daniel T. Bennett
Verdit and Beyer
Glarno
Lewis K. Lewis
Julia Wohlwend
Village of
New Clarus
J. A. Durst
Mrs. Violin Daily
Otto Blumer
Clark
D.C. Mellen
Herman “Falkner
Jefferson
C.J. Sutherland
Isaac Miller
Sylvester
M. Flanagan
Thomas Flanagan
George Beller
R. Musser
Grandview
B. Kittleson
R. Olson
Stanford Powers
N. Dorr
Dore
B. N. Dorr
S. F. Dorr
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