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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
1
Monroe Wisconsin celebrates a booming late nineteenth century stretch with new stores, rising prices, and a thriving mercantile scene. It lauds local bankers especially the First National Bank, noting steady growth since 1856 and strong leadership ensuring safety for deposits and active credit.
The Citizens Bank of Monroe, organized March 19, 1893, has built a steady, creditable record as a financial bulwark in the city. It serves merchants and farmers with general banking, favorable terms for accounts, bill collection, and prompt service, guided by conservative, progressive management.
The business of Discher and Schneider proves a large store can succeed with correct methods. Located at the northeast corner of the square, they offer a vast stock of men and boys ready to wear clothing, furnishings, and tailor made garments. They buy directly to undercut rivals, promise perfect fit and value, and pride themselves on honest dealings and low prices.
Sam Kneller presides over a growing enterprise started in 1931 that serves a wide regional clientele. The west side of the public square houses large dry goods floors packed with cloaks, gowns, carpets, groceries, and more. The store relies on a staff of many salespeople to manage its substantial trade and prompt service.
The Monroe brewery of Mr. Adam Blomer is praised as a model of American enterprise with a 15,000 barrel annual capacity. The article extols purity, flavor, and healthful properties of Binmer’s lager, produced with top hops and malt and stored in coal cellars for aging. Blomer and his son, Bred J. Blumer, are highlighted as leading local figures supporting Monroe’s interests.
BE. H. Considine, a sanitary expert with seven years in the trade, offers plumbing gas and steam fitting services. His South Jackson street establishment sells pumps tubs water closets bowls sinks and sanitary supplies and he guarantees low prices with prompt courteous service. He is sole agent of the Omaha Gas Lamp noted for its non generating and innovative features.
David Pfeifer opens a bakery and confectionery in a large storefront on the south side of the public square. Since March Sth he serves meat and short orders day or night, with bread pies cakes candies cigars and a wide assortment of delicacies. He has gained a strong local reputation for probity and business standing.
In Monroe the Hodges and Knight firm stands with W. W. Jollyes and W. W. Knight occupying a corner location with a spacious, well appointed shop. The stock includes the newest styles in tailor made, ready to wear clothing for men and boys, hats and caps, and a broad line of gentlemen’s furnishings. The partners are noted for quality workmanship and fair pricing, earning strong patronage and a reputation as progressive, long established merchants.
Steven son Treat operates a popular Monroe shoe shop on the west square for six months. It offers a well stocked stock of men’s, women’s and children’s boots and shoes, including Queen Quibby for women and Florsheim for men. The store emphasizes reliability, low prices, and prompt service with guarantees.
W F Trokenbrod Druggist runs a long established, well appointed pharmacy on the east side of the square. The store offers drugs chemicals proprietary medicines fancy articles paints oils cigars and a full prescription department with strict purity and accuracy. A leading town business and holiday goods hub with registered pharmacist proprietor and strong patronage.
A. Buehler on South Jackson runs a 30 year old wagon and blacksmith shop. The firm, noting past faults in inferior production, emphasizes first class materials and skilled mechanics. His son I. W. Buehler oversees the painting department as a new shop addition broadens the business.
Jacob Tscnud yjr operates one of the leading livery barns in Greenconmby offering fine carriages, baggage wagons, and the best stock. The business specializes in weddings and family hire, with careful drivers and full boarding for many horses. Techidy Z. W. Black promoted to lead the trade earlier this year, promising prompt service and strong public confidence.
The prominent livery feed and sale stable run by Mr Wai Hogan near Green County is among the best in the state. Since taking charge about a month ago, Hogan has gained a large patronage from across the country. The establishment is spacious and can easily accommodate 200 horses, with top care and fresh bay and oats fed. Rigs are provided for all occasions with special rates for travelers under Hogan's personal supervision.
A historical notice extols dentistry's importance for health and beauty. It urges visits to Dr GW Bennett, praising his fully equipped Schindler block office and training from Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1883.
Streiff and Lewis, a leading hardware and farm machinery house, established in Munroe since 1888, offers a large stock of heating stoves, farm implements, buggies, wagons, and repair parts. The firm, occupying the southeast corner of the public square, is praised for fair prices and reliable dealings. Mr Streiff, Munroe’s oldest hardware man since 1873, and Mr Lewis, county board chairman, are esteemed commercial figures.
Thomas Luchsinger, a thorough attorney at law and justice of the peace, has a long Monroe career dating to 1894. Prominent in Green County court proceedings, he was named State Dairy and Food Commissioner by Gov. Peck and served as judge with renowned promptness and fearless judgement. His office sits on the east side of the public square, and he holds notary duties and a large clientele.
The Sample Room operated by Mr H Wilber on North Jefferson street in Haut has gained wide popularity. It is praised as refined in patronage with well arranged premises and top quality goods. Monroe beer is kept on draught in excellent condition and Mr Wilber is noted as a popular, trusted citizen.
A visiting account describes A Lanz & Sons as a large multi department plant with a wood shop blacksmith shop paint shop machine shop foundry and flour mill. Led by John Lanz, the firm includes Andrew Lanz Fred Lang Edward Lanz and John Lanz with skilled mechanics and artizans producing Buttercup Patent flour rye flour and custom grinding. The foundry and machine shop are noted as exceptional and reliable with high quality materials and guaranteed paintwork.
Schar and Becker, Monroe builders, report months too short for work as orders flood in. Since September 27, the firm, led by Sam Schar and William Becker, earns a reputation for reliable, substantial carpentry and lumber services. Located on Racine and Jefferson, they offer estimates and specialize in jobbing work.
R Gettings and Son M C Gettings operate a Washington street meat market in the Syndicate block for 25 years. The shop offers fresh salted smoked meats sausage lard and wall ax products. The firm provides own killing and dressing services and enjoys broad local patronage and trust.
In Wells new livery stable the eight year veteran M r Drake offers expert horseshoeing services. The shop provides full facilities for horse hoof care and track horses, with a claim that any hoof condition can be corrected swiftly. Continued on Bib Page, 1st Column.
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