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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1907
Page
1
The Green county circuit court’s March term opens Monday March 25 with Judge George Grimm presiding in his first official visit. calendar includes twelve jury cases and one criminal case, mostly minor matters, and Becker’s two cases from a quarrel with his former stenographer are set for trial.
Died in Kansas Jerome B. Dunlap former Beloit resident dies in Coffeyville aged about 58 and to be buried here after arrival of his body. Franklin J. Burt of Green County died in Decatur age around 60 with two surviving sons. Mrs John Hickman Jefferson dies after gallstone surgery at 37 with husband and two children left. Otto Miller 25 dies of consumption and buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral details and family notices given for each.
In a La Crosse circuit court decision Judge J. J. Fruit dismissed the case involving 400 stockholders across Wisconsin including Gov. Davidson and Tax Commissioner Haugen. The Sailor-Funk faction wins and Horne Salzer-Platz loses, with appeal planned to the supreme court. The court found no conspiracy or fraud, promoters held stock, endorsed papers, and invested more than they withdrew. Jerome B. Dunlap died at Coffeyville Kansas. his children Susie, Addie, and Homer Dunlap brought his remains to Greenwood cemetery from Beloit.
E A Huffman announces an Easter millinery opening on March 20 and 21 inviting the public to view new hats and bonnets. On Wednesday Mr Weiss of La Vogue coats and suits will showcase latest Easter garments at the store.
Edward S. Shaffer of Monroe and Pearl Webb of Belleville Wisconsin were married in Freeport on Thursday in a simple matrimonial ceremony.
Chicago forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a chance of showers or snow flurries Tuesday. Temperature to rise.
Madison March 18 Senator Robert M La Follette is publically leaning toward Stephenson for the short term Senate seat and plans a westward lecture tour after a Madison stop He discussed a unity conference with Wisconsin Republicans to align party action and back Stephenson while avoiding binding commitments.
A Republican caucus will be held at the Town house in Clarno on Thursday March 28 at 2 p.m. to nominate candidates for town offices. COMMITTEE.
A Monroe town caucus will be held in the courthouse on Saturday March 23 to nominate candidates for township offices. The committee announced the gathering as the official local political event.
Advertises Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure and preventive for illnesses. Claims businessmen lose money by not using the system. Priced at 35 cents, offered by A. F. Licktenwalner.
Stockholders of the Green County Agricultural society oppose the levied assessment claiming the society lacks legal organization and officers lack authority. They cite disfranchised proxy representatives and disputes over legality of elections and officers. Some members refuse to pay until the organization is confirmed as legal, amid a split and divided sentiment that could keep many stockholders from paying.
A University of Wisconsin bulletin notes better concentrates sold in the state over the past year. Adulterated or suspicious feeds dropped from 59 percent to 11 percent, with fewer deficiencies in guaranteed composition and a decline in inferior mixed feeds. Ground corn and oats feeds show the clearest improvement, with no adulterated samples and only two suspicious lots found.
The proposal aims to form a university medical college at Wisconsin to conduct the first two years of pre clinical work. A medical faculty was appointed at the university’s founding, but funding delayed full organization. Students would complete the pre clinical portion at Wisconsin and finish clinical work at other medical schools or hospitals.
Tomorrow's primary narrows bids in two city wards for alderman with two Republican contenders in each ward. Gorham and Mitchell contest the First ward. Bauman and Gillum in the Fourth ward. Vacancies may be filled only by written in candidates if needed. The partisan committees retain existing lines until fall, with three members per ward and a listed Republican slate.
An advertisement touts Mi-O-Na stomach tablets as a permanent solution for indigestion. It claims the remedy strengthens the stomach, stimulates gastric juices, and enables natural digestion with a before meal dose. Trukenbrod's Pharmacy offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A brief quotation from Atlanta Constitution warns that cooking does not kill bacilli and that much of it can still finish people. The note emphasizes health risk and foodborne disease concerns.
List of unclaimed letters includes Rosa Bolliger Mrs Frances Blumer James Clifton Fred Dickow Emma Gempeler Dr Hangler Hans Johan Doff Everett Keel Mrs E E Smith Albert Swartz Steuty Tylius Otto Wesenberg all awaiting pickup at city post office during the week ending March 16 1907.
ADA Mrs Childs of Albany presides over the county WCTU and visited the village. Local residents report pony rides for children, travels in Monroe and Brodhead, new bank plans in Juda, barbershop sale, and a nineteen year anniversary at Walter and Mrs McElwee’s home. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Reimer, lectures announced, and dog poisonings also noted.
Realty transfers list multiple deeds in Monroe and nearby areas including Trickle to Jesse Trickle for four lots in Lybrand's donation, Graham to Thomas Everson in Brodhead, and large parcel moves such as Edward Stevens to Arthur Asmus in Brooklyn. Other transfers include Reise to William Reise, Boyce to Kubly, Huber to Baumgartner, Trott to Walters, Blumer Jr. to Blumer Sr., Hammon to Arvilla Austin, Stauffacher to Patrick McGrath, Flesram to Dorr, Norr to Dorr, Fort to Gottlieb Ott, Thompson/Strommen to Thompson/Lageson, Raynald Thompson estate to Gilbert Thompson, Putnam to Nix, Adams to Pengra, Beidler to Adeline McCammant, and a Green County land inquiry by Wm L Duggan in Dubuque.
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