Carriers Initiate New Mail System Amid Heavy First Day
Post Office introduces route based mail delivery causing initial confusion as 600 patrons receive mail by carrier. Postmaster Etter says several days needed to straighten routes and address issues of incomplete street numbers. Early tests show delays but business leaders express cautious approval as carriers handle unusually heavy volumes. Three carriers, Ed M Thorpe, Jesse Gapen, and John Burns, cover north, southeast, and southwest routes.
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Etter
Ed. M. Thorpe
Jesse Gapen
John Burns
Granite Capitol to use white Bethel granite at cut cost
Madison Wisconsin May 2 The capitol commission and Woodbury Granite Co agree the entire superstructure will be built of white Bethel granite costing 400000 less than the original bid which excluded the approaches West wing walls to finish by December 1 and stone setting to start in sixty days Wisconsin stone largely ruled out due to time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Capitol Commission
Woodbury Granite Co
Capitol
Wisconsin
Joint Debate and Merchant of Venice Burlesque at Turner Hall
The annual joint debate between boys and girls literary societies occurs Friday May 10 in Turner hall. Debaters argue for a U S bounty and subsidy system for merchant marine. A four act burlesque based on Shakespeare follows with local Hits and a large cast. Admission 25 cents. reserved seats 10 cents extra.
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Turner Hall
Will Roth
Christ Isley
Albert Moore
Alice Cornelius
Stella Jeffery
Edith Isley
Shylock Manuel Elmer Ee Ey Bassonio
Ray Young Gratiano
John Mitchell Lancelot
Cacees
Fred Kohli Boo Dure
Fives
Cetsuces
Homer Shankee
Dorothy Stearns Digpibag
Es Cees Tieccis Verona
Kiassy
Portia’s Maid
Divorce hearing expected in Payne v. Payne
Special to the Times Milwaukee May 2 The hearing in the divorce case of Carrie Payne versus Frank W. Payne on the circuit court calendar will be reached this afternoon. Property rights will likely be settled before the case is called and the divorce will not be contested. The parties are former Monroe residents.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carrie Payne
Frank W. Payne
Monroe
Assemblyman
Turner
Roehr
Sanborn
Republican Party
Senate
Martin
Board of Control
Real Estate Sales Across Monroe and Surrounding Towns
Transactions show multiple property transfers including Monroe, Juda, and New Glarus township. Buyers include Sutherland, Hodges, Voegeli, North, West, Nyman, and Whitcomb with prices ranging from 1 to 6 thousand dollars.
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Jacob Voegeli
Edward C
Gottlieb Gemar
New Glarus Township
John North
Gottlieb Gmur
Samuel West
Chas. F. Schwartzlow
Legler
Juda
Chas. Swartzlow
Witmer’s
Village of
Helena Nyman
Carl Nyman
Evans Ad
City of
Monroe
Willard Preston
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Syrians Migrants Camp Out on Madison Depot Platform
Thirty eight Syrians ages from one month to fifty years rode a Illinois Central train to Madison and camped on the depot platform. They slept on blankets with a baby born at dawn and caused distress in the station. Local officials debated action while health and poor departments eyed potential charges.
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Illinois Central
Madison
America
Agent Lamb
Lamb
Kansas City
Kan
Chicago
Mexico
Syria
Shaughnessy
Schubert
Sutherland
Real estate and mining brokers advertise Platteville properties
A. J. McGranahan & Son, real estate, mining and land brokers, handle improved farms and city property for rent. Negotiable loans on real estate. Senior member is a practical farmer and judge of land values. No charge for showing property. Office Room 17, Bailey block, Platteville Wisconsin.
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A. J. McGranahan & Son
Baily Block
Platteville
Wis
Leuenberger Joins Monroe Brewing as Traveling Salesman
H G Leuenberger moves from Milwaukee to Monroe Brewing Company to serve as traveling salesman and collector, entering duties immediately. Fred J Blumer shifts from outside to inside sales as the business expands with the company’s newly furnished rooms and growing distribution in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
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H.G. Leuenberger
Milwaukee
Monroe Brewing Company
Leuenberger
Fred J. Blumer
Wisconsin
Illinois
Local Notes From Monticello and Nearby Areas
Mrs Nattie Wright is ill with tonsillitis at Mrs Emily Wrights home. Fred Albertson bought the Ross farm near Attica but will take possession next year. Albert Knobel joins the cheese office of Edw Wittwer Bro today after completing the Monroe Business Institute course. Jacob Weissmueller returned from a business trip to Bozeman Mont and considered relocating to start cheese manufacturing but decided otherwise. Mt Pleasant township farmers plan a nine mile telephone line to connect with the local exchange, to be built by the original ten organizers. United Telephone will survey from Monroe.
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Nattie Wright
Emily Wright
Fred Albertson
Ross Farm
Attica
Albert Knobel
Edw. Wittwer & Bro
Albert
Monroe Business Institute
Jacob Weissmueller
Bozeman
Mont
Mt. Pleasant Township
United Telephone Company
Monroe
Beware of Digestives Mi o na Stomach Tablets Ad
An advertisement warns that ordinary dyspepsia tablets worsen digestion and promote reliance on frequent dosing. It promotes Mi o na stomach tablets as a pocket sized remedy in a 50 cent box sold by Trukenbrod's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Trukenbrod
Weather forecast for Chicago tonight and Friday
Official forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Friday. Frost expected tonight with colder temperatures, especially in the east portion on Friday.
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Chicago
John D. German Moves Harness Shop to New Quarters
John D. German relocates his harness shop from the east side of the square to the east room in the H. E. Wells livery barn building. He will occupy the former blacksmith shop space and invites old patrons and friends to visit.
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John D. German
H. E. Wells Livery Barn
Cement Walks Notice from A F Rote Lumber Office
Parties intending to build cement walks are urged to leave orders at A F Rote's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and the work good. A F Rote.
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A. F. Rote
Unclaimed letters advertised for week ending April 20 1907
List of unclaimed letters including John Barrette Franz Jes Bussman Sheeby Divan Mary Grace Louis Heintzilman Lena Leesl Jacob Reinmann Mrs Ben Watson R A Errer P M. Names indicate foreign status for some entries and one Bruni note.
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John Bararette
Franz Jes Bussman
Sheeby Divan
Mary Grace
Louis Heintzilman
Bruni
Lena Leesl
Jacob Reinmann
Ben Watson
R. A. Errer
P. M
Eleventh Time Debate Over Constitutional Convention Held
Madison Wis May 2 The assembly adopted a resolution to submit to voters at the next legislative election the question of holding a constitutional convention. The session featured a vigorous debate with Speaker Ekern supporting the measure and opponents arguing against radicalism and state progress.
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Madison
Wis
Grassie
Thomas H. Gill
Harrass
W. D. Heard
Assembly
United States
Senate
Ekern
T. H. Miller
Norcross
Cleary
Ledvina
Burke
Exera
Carl D. Thompson
Devils Lake
Minnesota 2-Cent Rate Law Takes Effect May 1
Railroads across Minnesota implement a flat 2-cent passenger fare for all intra state travel in compliance with the Peterson law passed by the legislature.
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Minnesota
Illinois Central Excursion Tickets To Madison This Weekend
Beginning Saturday May 4 and through October 27 1997 the Illinois Central offers weekend excursion fares from Freeport and nearby stations to Madison Wisconsin and back. The Monroe to Madison Saturday round trip is 145 and Sundays 1.10 with limited Sunday return passages. Sunday intermediate points round trip fare applies. Train departs 8 10 a m and returns from Madison Sundays at 6 p m. Madison lakes promise a pleasant day trip. F E Lambo lry agent.
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Illinois Central
Freeport
Madison
Wis
Monroe
F. E. Lambo
Obscurity Versus Depth and Hipness in Life
A concise reflection contrasts ease of remaining obscure with the effort to be profound and hip. It muses on the value of genuine insight over surface trends in daily life.
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Louis A. Hodges
Ellen Kehoe
Henry
Michael North
Miles T. Gettings
E. T. Vance
Gettings
Rufus C. Whitcomb
Fred Ross
C. W. Mahley
Lybrand
City of Monroe
Jacob Reger
Conrad Wyss
West
Blk
Rattan’s
Hollister
A. F. Lichtenwalner
Monroe Brewery
H. G. Leuenberger
Monticello Messenger
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