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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1906
Page
3
The October 8, 1906 issue from Monroe Wisconsin highlights the launch of Telephones No. 8 service with local interest. Citizens follow the debut, noting community impact and early reception.
The Portage Daily Democrat reports the marriage of Miss Nena Otto to Frank A. Shriner at the bride’s Portage home on Wednesday October 3. The ceremony was at 1 o clock performed by Rev. Geo W Case. The couple left for Milwaukee and will reside with Shriner’s mother on West Washington.
W M Kinney, long time Monroe traveling freight agent for Illinois Central, is promoted to general freight agent duties in Chicago. M J Hanley of Freeport becomes his successor, covering northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, praised for faithfulness and business diligence. Hanley, an Illinois Central veteran, begins his new role meeting patrons on his maiden trip.
Uncle Sam seeks cavalry horses weighing 950 to 1100 pounds and 15 to 15 hands high. Government agents cap payments under 140 dollars and operate across the western markets. Thousands are to be secured for immediate use in Cuba or held in reserve for emergencies.
County Clerk I M Stauffacher completed the assessment abstract for Green county. Total real estate value is 18 788 956 with personal property at 4 518 352, sum 23 307 308, up 193 729 from last year’s 23 113 579.
Negotiations near completion to buy thirty acres near Maple Bluff golf grounds in Madison for Sells Bros circus winter quarters now owned by Ringling Bros. If finalized the property will serve as the winter home for the circus operation based there.
The J. J. Newman farm near Juda, 400 acres, was bid in by the heirs at $64 an acre, topping a $65 bid. A Juda house and lot went to Leroy Newman for $500, another to Walter McElwee for $225. Other village property was also bid in by heirs. sale well attended and prices were favorable.
Freeport fans push to lure Monticello and Albany to play a Sunday game in Freeport on October 7 or the following Sunday. The two clubs have split their two games this season and a decisive clash with a hefty cash purse is planned on neutral ground. Warhop and Karnell form Monticello’s battery, boosting their chances to win.
Conrad Wyss, living south of the city, disturbed the south side of the square at 7 o clock Thursday evening by assaulting shoe dealer Adam Schmidt. Wyss, drinking, tossed a two gallon kerosene can at Schmidt, missing him, and narrowly striking a window post. Schmidt obtained a warrant. Wyss fled but later pleaded guilty, paying five dollars and fifty cents in fines and costs and agreeing to take the kerosene can home.
A major Beloit industrial company said expansion was blocked by housing shortages. Citizens pledged 200 homes on the spot with more promised, aiming for 30,000 population growth in five years. W. H. Wheeler & Co. in South Beloit to build thirty homes.
Foley and Co Chicago markets Foley's Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy noting its popularity invites lookalikes. It is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and safer for children. West Side Drug Store promotes the product. The Union church hosts a chicken pie supper at the armory on Wednesday evening October 10.
St Paul, Oct 5 Senator La Follette of Wisconsin will testify before Minnesota railroad commissioners about alleged yellow dog funds used by railroads to influence politics. President Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad is accused of contributing 50 000 to a national party campaign. A T Clark vice president testified vouchers show 20 men employed in Wisconsin campaigns.
Louis Hirsig offers his residence in the First ward for sale by public auction on Saturday October 13 at 1 o clock at the residence corner Tallman and Lybrand streets. The two lot property features a new eight room house with bath, cellar under all, modern improvements, new barn, fruit and shade trees. Prospective buyers may inspect anytime until sale. Possession November 1. Sale to highest bidder as Hirsig leaves for Madison business. T Summerill & Son, Auctioneers.
J H Durst offers twenty shares of Citizens Bank stock from the Baltz Heitz estate for sale to the highest bidder on October 12 1906 at 1000 o’clock am at the Citizens Bank of Monroe Wisconsin.
W H Caradine offers three new modern homes in the First ward with all the latest improvements. The lots were bought right, the houses built right, and a inspection will prove the seller can offer them right.
A Gloucester merchant testifies Foley's Honey and Tar cured a three month bad cough when other remedies failed. The ad notes bipartisan praise and lists West Side Drug Store as a local retailer for the cough and throat remedy.
Illinois Central routes show No 332 through reclining chair car Monroe to Chicago and No 331 return. No 342 links at Freeport with No 1 to the west via Omaha and Denver same day. New No 6 leaves Freeport in the evening for Chicago arrival 6 05 p m. Train No 381 departs Chicago 3 45 p m. L L Lams Agent.
Passenger and freight times listed for the C M and St P Railroad show eastbound passenger departures at 9:18 am and 3:44 pm with Chicago arrival 1:10 pm and 8:00 pm respectively, and westbound freight and passenger runs including Sunday and Monday exceptions. Through coach service to Mineral Point and parlor cars between Madison and Chicago are noted, agent signatures P W Puffer and F A Miller.
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