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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
4
Heirs of the late W W Hodges retain interest in Hodges 4 Knight and W J Knight remains manager. No changes in ownership or operations, stock stays, departments offer latest styles and best goods. Thanking Monroe patrons and inviting continued support with assurances of good treatment. Honors and Katsu
An advertisement urges readers to visit their druggist for Krause's Headache capsules promising fast pain prevention even if the skull were cracked. It claims the product is harmless with a guarantee and a 25 cent price, sold by A F Lichtenwalner and other druggists, noting a reference to a Dr. Mites cure in twenty minutes and a one cent dose.
The region faces scarce eggs at 22 cents a dozen and butter at 28 cents a pound due to poor roads and high demand from cheese factories. Milk remains strong for farmers who sell to dairies, with cheese prices elevated by government purchases for soldiers. Bacon and picnic bacon follow the higher price trend, while butter shortages persist as supply chains falter.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates are now sold by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway to prominent southern resorts including Jacksonville Florida Mobile Alabama New Orleans Louisiana Savannah Georgia El Paso Texas. Tickets are good for return passage any time before June 1 1901. Details on routes times and rates available from any coupon agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
The CM and St. Paul Railway offers homeseekers excursion rates to northern western and southern points at one regular fare plus 2 for round trips. Ticket sales are on November 20 December 4 and December 18. P. W. Purrer.
Weekly list of unclaimed letters at Monros Wisconsin for the week ending November 8 1000 includes Daisy Alden Geo R Armstrong B G Grant Philip Allen Mra J B Hamilton Charles Johnson Howard Maffett two Fred Mineo B G Calvin J B McLean Mike Muller Mra Anton Ott Arthur Staedtler Mrs Kate Straub Ernst Wallachlaeger callers must say advertised and provide publication date c A Boorn FP M
The Com. & St P Ry announces very low one way and round trip settlers' rates to Minnesota, North Dakota, Manitoba and many western and north western points on N. P. and G. N. mail ways. Sales listed for November 24 and 27, 1900, February 12, March 5, 12, 18, 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 28.
A letter from G H Hansen of Lime Ohio and engineer WR R describes relief from a backache after using Foley’s Kidney Cure. The testimonial promotes the remedy to train men and friends among railway workers, noting complete relief after one bottle.
Advertises Krauses Cold Cure capsules as an effective treatment for colds. Recommends taking two or three capsules during the day and two before bed for a good night’s rest and a clear morning. Claims a melting cold after continued use. Price 35c. Sold by A. F. Liechtenwalner.
A local cigar promotion markets the Murphy cigar priced at six cents. Sold by N. A. Loofbourow J. T Frantachy Wim Ashworth and Oswald, highlighting a straight six center offer rather than the traditional ten for five.
A terse item notes a passenger named Kelly linked to an AM news agenda and an agent role. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR shows a passenger and freight timetable heading toward Chicago via Milwaukee. Mentions Monroe and Bi 152 ph m tan reach Chicago, with freight and passenger notes and an unclear list of agents and destinations.
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