Monroe considers bond buy up to cut interest costs
Monroe council eyes taking up $75 000 in bonds held by German Insurance of Freeport to save interest. Banks may temporarily place new bonds locally at 5 percent while replacements are arranged. bond issue totals 85 000 with 4 percent coupons. City also orders immediate sidewalk and sewer work and eases sign ordinance for electric signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ald. Gorham
German Insurance Company of
Freeport
Robert A. Etter
George E. Thorp
Messrs. Etter and
Thorp
Chicago
A. S. Douglas
L. A. Woodle
Douglas
Woodle
Jefferson Street
Henry Zimmerman
West Summit Street
Hugh Lichtenwalner
A. McCammant
Racine Street
van Buren Street
Galusha Corner
Stevenson Corner
Commercial and Savings Bank
Payne Street
Carl Haack
George Spangler
Turner Hall
Sewer Committee
Monroe Electric Light Company
Death of Mrs. Maurice H. Fitzgibbons on Tuesday
Mrs. Maurice H. Fitzgibbons died Tuesday at 8:40 am at 212 East Washington after a weeklong severe bowel illness. A 47 year old Monroe native, she recently marked the 25th anniversary of her marriage to her husband. She leaves her husband, son J Ray Fitzgibbons, Chicago based siblings and her mother Mrs. Michael Dalton of Chicago. Funeral is set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice H. Fitzgibbons
East
Washington Street
Fitzgibbons
Monroe
Michael Dalton
Chicago
J. Ray Fitzgibbons
Wm. Hoyt
F. A. Dawson
Edward Quinn
Piano Recital at Frederick Trachsel Home
A splendid recital given at the home of Frederick Trachsel last evening, with several pupils performing each number beautifully. Mrs. Palmer assisted in two fine songs. About sixty people attended. Participants included Misses Ada Stauffacher, Anna Geivel, Edna Luchsinger, Elsie Wheeler, Emma Schmid, Edna Stauffacher, Dorothy Christensen, Barbara Schar, Louise Twining, and Emma Bleiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Trachsel
Palmer
Ada Stauffacher
Anna Geivel
Edna Luchsinger
Elsie Wheeler
Emma Schmid
Edna Stauffacher
Dorothy Christensen
Barbara Schar
Louise Twining
Emma Bleiler
Jamestown Exposition State Group Appearances Noted
Georgia to spend 30000 on representation. June 6 1907 marked as Massachusetts Day. Rhode Island Day scheduled for September 10 1097 with a strong claim to show its importance. Maryland September 12 1907 New Jersey October 4 Connecticut October 16. Minnesota cities St Paul Minneapolis Duluth show keen interest with promised industrial exhibit. Nebraska pledges strong presence under Governor Mickey for the birthday celebration in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maryland
New Jersey
Connecticut
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Nebraska
Mickey
Local Highs Seek A Coach For Fast Team
Monroe high school athletic association seeks an experienced football coach funded by surplus funds. Madison agent to interview candidates including Mat Conlin W F Grogan and Floyd Clark. Team to play Beloit Saturday with new uniforms for the second game and potential rise to state competition pending coaching hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Monroe High School
Monroe
Madison
Mat Conlin
Eau Claire High School
W. F. Grogan
Floyd Clark
Beloit
Fever Rages Among Galena Illinois Central Laborers
A gang of about thirty Italian workers on the Illinois Central near Galena quit due to the climate and malaria fever. Many fell ill, with almost one-third of the group affected, prompting a return to Chicago as the malaria epidemic spreads through Galena and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Galena
Chicago
Italy
Student Hurt in Football Practice Fall
Allen Nance, a Monroe High School student, suffered a severe left knee injury after stepping into a post hole during football practice. He was knocked down and remains at home. doctors fear possible ligament damage and will determine full extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Nance
Monroe High School
Marriages of Ingold and Blumer tied at local church
Miss Albertina Ingold daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Ingold and Mr Fred Blumer of New Glarus wed Wednesday morning at St Johns Evangelical church parsonage Rev Alfred Schuh officiated Miss Bertha Ingold of Bern Switzerland and Mr Henry Feller of Monroe also married Tuesday afternoon Rev Schuh presided at the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertina Ingold
Ferdinand Ingold
City
Fred Blumer
New Glarus
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Alfred Schuh
Bertha Ingold
Bern
Switzerland
Henry Feller
Monroe
Schuh
Water works bonds to be issued for Monroe
The city will redeem 75000 in bonds held by German Insurance of Freeport and borrow 60000 from local banks to float a new 4 percent issue. Colin Wright and F B Luchsinger arranged the deal, with Gorham notified. Interest will be paid through First National Bank of Chicago to improve market standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Water Works
German Insurance Company of
Freeport
Messrs
Colin W. Wright
F. B. Luchsinger
Gorham
Water and Lights Committee
Messrs. Etter and
Thorp
Chicago
First National Bank of Chicago
Kicked by Colt Injures Cadiz Man in Pasture Drive
Chas F Priewe of Cadiz was kicked from his buggy by a colt while passing through a pasture to view the colts. One colt struck him, throwing him out. a physician found two ribs fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Priewe
Cadiz
Train Wreck Delays Milwaukee Route Passenger Service
Trains on the Milwaukee road faced delays after an early morning wreck on the Prairie du Chien division kept the westbound passenger train from reaching Madison by 3:50 a.m. A separate derailment at Edgerton yesterday delayed the evening passenger by two hours. Earlier, a Milwaukee road freight derailment near Madison blocked the Illinois Central cross and delayed the Illinois Central passenger southbound about forty-five minutes, arriving around nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Prairie du Chien
Madison
Edgerton
Illinois Central
Correspondence Notes and Local Updates
Clarno Alf Beach works for Geo Bailey. Mr and Mrs James A Huffman Jr moved onto the Gnagi farm. Funeral held for the one year old child of Mr and Mrs James Benson at Bethel church with burial in Bethel cemetery. Shocks soon to come as corn begins to stand and a shredder hums. Otto Swan recovering from injuries after a cross bull attack his dog restrained the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Huffman
Gnagi
James Benson
Bethel Church
Bethel Cemetery
Otto Swan
Painters Buy Nine Gallons of Devoe Paint For Big Job
Whitaker & Son of Pond Creek C T completed a 2700 square foot house with two coats using nine gallons of Nevoe lead and zinc paint. They left extra paint for 800 square feet of outbuildings and returned one gallon unused. Monore Wis C Kundert Hardware Co Devoe lead and zinc paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker & Son
Pond Creek
C. T
C. Kundert Hardware Co
Devoe Lead-Andezine
Monroe
Wis
Monroe Weekly Times Subscription Notice
The notice reminds readers to watch the date on the pink label with name and address to see when the subscription expires The Monroe Weekly Times subscription price is $1 a year and is due in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Weekly Times
State Considering School Tax Remittance Amid Aid Increase
Wisconsin state aid for common schools totals about 1,662,360 this year up 106,012 from last year. Green County would contribute 20,600.87 under a seven-tenths mill rate if a state tax is levied, with apportionment by State Supt. Cary and distribution by the state treasurer scheduled for December to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
State Board of Assessment
State Tax Commission
Secretary of State
Green County
Cary
Exact Wisconsin Heights battle site found in Black Hawk War
C N Brown of Madison has located the battle site three miles south of the previously assumed location near Prairie du Sac using old survey records. The Sauk County Historical Society has just been shown the site after long dispute over its true position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theattle
Wisconsin Heights
C. N. Brown
Madison
Prairie du Sac
Primaries Candidates File Expense Accounts for County Treasurer
Three defeated Republican treasurer nominees report their campaign costs. H L Gloege lists 4.67 total with for postage 9.16, railroad fare 4.86, papers 5.00, printing 5.00. C F Pengra shows 22.55 with 9.00 announcements 11.00 cigars 1.50 cards 1.00 rail fare. Alexander Campbell spends 7.65 with 3.50 newspaper notices 0.80 blanks 0.20 stamps 1.20 trips for meals and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gloege
Freeport
C. F. Pengra
Alexander Campbell
Wisconsin Sees Signs of an Unusually Severe Winter
Weather prophets in Wisconsin claim a harsh season ahead based on holly berry abundance, thick corn husks, and an abundance of acorns and beech nuts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Mice nesting activity also signals a long cold period, with readers advised to heed these homely predictions as seriously as official forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Real Estate Transfers Chalk Farm Area Prices Note
Real estate sales include Reuben Steckel to Balthasar Kundert four acres in Jefferson section 6 for 925 dollars. W A Trickle sells ten acres in Cadiz section 9 to Wesly Stover for 900 dollars. Mrs Elizabeth Affolter transfers lots 160 161 and four lot 162 Lybrand's donation in Monroe city to Jacob Rothenbuehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Steckel
Balthasar Kundert
Jefferson
W. A. Trickle
Wesly Stover
Cadiz
Elizabeth Affolter
Jacob Rothenbuehler
Lybrand
City of
Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. O. Blunt
Fred Lanz
John Connery
A. F. Rote
Pacific Flush Tank Co
Robert Kohli
W. T. Campbell
Henry Kundert
Kundert
August Mistell
Jackson Street
Ludlow
Alds
Nalty
Blumer
Karlen
Jones
Mortuary Record
Jamestown Exposition
Ingold-Blumer
Ingold-Feiler
German Insurance Co
Water Works Securities
Colt
Clarno
Alf. Beach
Geo. Bailey
Calumet
Board of Assessment
Wishbone
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