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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
1
The Wisconsin legislature holds its fourteenth joint ballot for U S senator with Stephen son leading at 28 votes. Lenroot withdraws, several factions realign, the lumber trust investigation and tariff memo win committee support, and the house debates adjournment timing as Lenroot backers search for a new candidate.
Unofficial report says M. J. Hanley traveling freight agent favors his former role as agent for the Buady Central at Freeport and will soon assume the position again.
The notice warns that ordinary dyspepsia tablets worsen digestion and promotes Mi o na stomach tablets sold in boxes for 50c. The ad claims temporary relief but stronger future symptoms, and offers a money back guarantee from Truken brod's Pharmacy if unsatisfied.
Miss Nettie Sickinger and Mr. Arthur Musselman married in Denver as reported by relatives. Musselman formerly captained Go. H and has lived in Denver two years. Sickinger bride has been in Denver a year and a half. Monroe friends extend congratulations. A. J. McGranahan & Son real estate brokers advertise farm and city properties with loans. Office is in Platteville.
Gottfred Burkhalter, 35, was fatally injured east of the city when a rifle he carried to shoot crows discharged while he plowed. The bullet struck his left thigh, severing the femoral artery. He fainted from blood loss and died en route to medical help as Dr. W B Gnagi arrived. Burkhalter, who had been in the United States five years, left behind a wife and two young children. He worked on the Nafaker farm after leaving cheese-making nearby and had a $2,000 New York Life policy prior to dropping it.
Turner high school presents a debut of debate concert and four act play tomorrow with glee and mandolin clubs performing. Glee group features Misa Lillis King director Marie Monroe Esther Stauffer Margie Wagner Verona Klessy Grace Dunwiddie Brightie Considine Lydia Trachsel Dorothy Stearns Alice Cornelius Florence Karlen Anna Elmer Margie Wallace piano. Mandolin club lists Miss Nella Miller director with violins and mandolins players and a drum. Seals reserved at Schneider Bros shoe store. Board meets tomorrow night at 6 o clock.
The Enterprise Cheese Company announces construction of a new cheese factory in Jefferson, expected to begin operation in two weeks. The patronal farmers of Jefferson and Spring Grove will supply the plant, formed by six farmers with $2,500 capital. A state charter has been issued.
Mrs Mary Sherron wife of J L Sherron died at 240 N Lybrand street at 130 am Wednesday after a lingering illness diagnosed as cancer of the bowels. Born December 12 1859 at Clarence she taught in the county and later married January 1 1883. Survived by husband two children Frank J Sherron of Pittsburg and Miss Alice M Sherron a university student, plus her mother Mrs Julia Haley of Brodhead and sister Miss Pettengill of Durand. She was a longtime St Victor’s church worker and valued neighbor in the community.
The Monroe Military band is one of two finalists to succeed Clauder's Milwaukee band as the First regiment's musical unit. Col George H. Joachim and Capt B S Driver will inspect bands at Baraboo and Milwaukee Monday evening at 9 at Co H armory. A Milwaukee choice may drop, leaving Monroe vs Baraboo as finalists.
Frank Monahan is charged with larceny from a person after Monroe clerk Michael Keegan claimed a $10 gold piece was taken from his hand. Monahan appeared before Justice Thomas Luchsinger with examination set for Monday May 20. Monahan, employed by road contractors nine miles northwest of the city, denied the theft and offered a tobacco wad in lieu of the coin.
Week ending May 4 1907 notices list unclaimed letters for Johann Hofmann foreign Chas Wells R Etter and R A Etter P M as new arrivals in the mail service.
Madison May 9 The deadlock in the Wisconsin senatorial race continues as Cooper withdraws and his votes disperse among leaders like Hudnall Sanborn and Estabrook. McGregor gains 10 votes amid a shifting coalition of Cooper and Lenroot supporters. Ballot details show Esch 21 Hatten 22 Stephenson 28 Bird 19 McGregor 10 Sanborn 6 Rummel 5 Estabrook 4 scattering 12.
The senate disposed of over eighty bills with forty four passed while a Kilbourn Dam competition bill was introduced. A game law penalties bill was postponed and a duck shooting ban repeal vote was also put off. Capitol park expansion plans moved forward with condemnations and land acquisition up to 1.75 million dollars. taxes on mortgage certificates exempted. Public smoking prohibition and constitutional amendment measures advanced, Dunne pocket ballot passed, and Bell woman suffrage bill was defeated.
A team hitched to an oil wagon smashed into a telephone pole near Kobert German's home while delivering oil. The wagon overturned spilling about fifty gallons of oil and kerosene. The horses escaped unharmed and the wagon was ruined beyond repair.
Wm A Becker to John Monahan transfers Lot 8 Block 14 Ludlow's Monroe for 1975. Wm A Becker to Minnie S Swan 550 ft of Lots 1 and 2 Block 7 Monroe for 2400. Engeberg Hoag to Albert Benson 1939 acres Tec 27 York for 7565. Harvey D Barmore to Lydia 2 Patton strip fractional Int 6 dec 2 Juda 31000. Belle Emrick to Sarah C Maurer parcel Sec 23 Jefferson for 1000. The funeral of Mrs J L Sherron will be held tomorrow morning at 9 from family residence and at 9:30 from St Victor's church.
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