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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
8
The Monroe Weekly Times lists subscription prices with daily edition at 25 cents a month or 3 dollars a year and weekly edition at 1 dollar per year in advance. The notice notes Emery A Odell as publisher and provides office and contact details in Monroe Wisconsin.
Local residents travel to Chicago Madison and Janesville for work visits and visits from relatives. Key names include Dr C E Wheeler and J B Treat with a court examination in the Wilt estate. A frost and light snow flurry mark seasonal change while rail rate talks and a 2 cent passenger rate decision loom after Nov 6.
Local notes list cigars for sale and promotions at 65 cents, new sorghum at S. S. Greenwald, and various residents traveling or visiting. Furniture, wood sales, real estate ads, and a high school football game scheduled as Monroe Highs vs Delavan Mutes, with details on local trades and a painter anecdote about lead and zinc paint.
Rev L W Chapman is assigned to Lima Wisconsin with the Monroe place to be supplied later. Rev George Bechtolt goes to Blanchardville. Rev A B Bechtolt Rev A D Whitney and Mrs Mary Whitney named evangelists. Miss Grace Whitney singing evangelist. Bishop G E Mathews presided. Miss Janet Jennings to be represented by attorney in circuit court against city over illegal property assessment. Case may affect the entire yearly real estate valuation. Jury trial requested. supreme court questions anticipated.
Watch the date on the pink label with your name and address to see when your subscription expires. The Monroe Weekly Times subscription price of $1 a year is due in advance.
Col In W Wright is named as co attorney for the defendant with a P O address in Monroe Green County Wisconsin. The notice lists professional role and location for legal representation.
A son recounts his selfish flight from home to the city chasing wealth while his poverty-stricken parents and sister starved. After learning the truth he returns, repays their losses, rebuilds the house, and reconciles, finding true happiness in doing his duty.
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