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Newspaper

Monroe Weekly Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1906

Page

2

Beautify Church Adds Memorial Windows and Improvements

St John s Evangelical church reports major upgrades over recent months including new parsonage cellar and furnace, fresh papering, woodwork painting, and new carpets funded by member contributions. This week thirteen memorial windows were installed, donated by four societies and nine families, depicting scenes such as Easter morning and The Good Shepherd.

St. John’s Evangelical Church Emaus Christ Peter

Cuts Out Odor From Limberger Cheese Here

Wisconsin dairy and food commissioner J Q Emery says odor in limburger comes from filth in ingredients. Tests show odor can be eliminated by keeping filth out, potentially boosting demand and expanding the industry in Wisconsin and other states.

J. Q. Emery Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commissioner Emery Wisconsin

Likely pay raise for rural mail carriers debated

The Illinois rural carriers chief says a conference with national Rural Mail Carriers Association leaders and Washington post office officials points to a salary increase before the next Congress. Last year the minimum rose from 600 to 720 dollars.

Illinois State Association Rural Mail Carriers’ Association Washington Post Office

Beloit Factory Damaged by Fire at Dowd & Co Works

Fire damaged the knife works of R. J. Dowd & Co. in Beloit on Thursday morning, estimated at about 10000 dollars. Origin unknown. Buildings span the mill race banks, hindering access and risking nearby factories. Dowd & Co. expects to resume within about thirty days.

R.J. Dowd & Co Beloit Dowd & Co

Madison Likely Terminus for La Crosse & Southeastern

Early surveys indicate Madison will become the southern terminus and connecting link with Illinois Central lines, creating a new Chicago La Crosse route about the length of the Chicago Northwestern and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul systems.

Madison la Crosse & Southeastern Viroqua Illinois Central la Crosse Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Milwaukee & St. Paul

Earling Stops Here on Milwaukee Road Inspection Run

President A L Earling and officials of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway traveled via a special train through the city on an annual inspection tour. They visited Mineral Point Shullsburg and Platteville while speculation grew about purchasing the Mineral Point and Northern railway and possibly extending to Dubuque Iowa.

A. L. Earling Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Mineral Point Chicago Earling W. J. Underwood Keeley E D. Wright Grant Williams Shullsburg Platteville Mineral Point & Northern Railway Wisconsin St. Paul Dubuque Iowa Milwaukee Janesville Mississippi River

Fires in Lena Spark Accusations of Fire Bugs

Citizens in Lena debate the cause of a recent blaze that caused several thousand dollars in damage. Some attribute it to spontaneous combustion while others blame arsonists, with calls to identify and punish the guilty parties.

Lena

World series clash ends in 1–0 Cubs victory

Chicago reports a tense game as neither side scores in five innings of the fourth of the world championship series. The Cubs finally push a run across to win 1 to 0 over the opposing American League team.

Chicago Ill Cubs

Roche’s clutch three-base hit seals World Series win for White Stockings

Substitute George Roche delivered a decisive three base hit in a sharp pitching duel between Jed Wald and Jack Pfiester. The White Stockings won the third game over Chicago’s First Nationals as Walsh shut out the Nationals, scoring all three runs in the contest.

George Roche Jed Wald Jack Pfiester White Stockings Chicago Walsh Nationals

Trade at Home Call Echoed by Brodhead Register

The Brodhead Register voices fatigue at merchants urging locals to buy locally while merchants themselves use distant bill heads or letter heads for advertising. The piece notes the hypocrisy and calls for consistent example. Mr and Mrs Ross Mayhew are in the city from Platteville.

Brodhead Register Ross Mayhew Platteville

Rural School Inspector Urges Higher funding and Textbooks

L W Wood state rural school inspector spent a week touring county district schools with County Superintendent J C Penn. He praised county schools for quality similar to city schools but urged more funding and standards, cites low teacher wages and lack of books. He advocates free textbooks and better equipment plus focus on primary reading and dictionary use.

L. W. Wood J. C. Penn Mr. Wood Wood

Local hires and real estate changes in Monticello

Jacob Kubli moves from south Illinois Central section to Monroe as foreman with Lem Schultz filling his former post. Miss Music Person takes a new post with Levitan Stussy in New Glarus. O W Tarr and wife from Chicago tour Monticello selling Black Cat hosiery and White Cat underwear in their auto. Jacob Schuler buys O J Persons house on South Main for 2000 and plans December move to town. Joseph Marty buys Carl King 153 acre farm in Albany with stock and machinery, 13000, immediate possession via Peter Hilden agency.

Music New Glarus Levitan-Stuessy Company O. W. Tarr Chicago Jacob Schuler Washington Township O. J. Persons

Cure Catarrh Now With Hyomei In Monroe

Fall catarrh symptoms prompt many in Monroe to use Hyomei for quick relief. First day use shows improvement and complete freedom from catarrh with ongoing protection from coughs and colds. Trakenbrod's Pharmacy guarantees no charge unless it cures, with outfits at $1 and extra bottles 50 cents.

Monroe Trakenbrod

Foley’s Honey and Tar Endorsed by All Parties

A testimonial from T. Slater of Gloucester Massachusetts endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases noting a three month cough cured when other remedies failed. West Side Drug Store likely advertises the product as a trusted remedy.

Foley T. Slater Main St Gloucester Mass West Side Drug Store

Secretary of State notices for Green County corporations

Secretary of State warns ten Green County corporations for noncompliance with Chapter 507 requirements. Each company must file the report and affidavit and pay printing fees by January 1, 1907 to avoid forfeiture of rights and franchises on March 1, 1907. Dated September 24, 1906 by W L Houser Secretary of State.

Sugar River Cheese Factory Co Sherwood Forest Co Capital Chair Co Brooklyn Cheese Company Browntown Creamery Co Wisconsin Milk Condensing Co Strong’s Prairie & Monroe Creamery Assn Nolte Mining Co Monroe Water Works Co Monroe Mfg. Co Monroe Guards Armory Assn Monroe Gas Co Monroe County Petroleum Co Monroe City Railway Co John March Co Loofbourow Gilbert Dipsomania Care Co C. Kundert Hardware Co Inter- State Investment Co Ferdinand Grunert Co Green County Cheese Mfg. Co Excelsior Mfg. Co American Falls Land Irrigation & Power Co Spring Hill Co-operative Creamery Co Union Cheese & Butter Co Dayton Mercantile Co Dayton Dairy Assn Guttmer Cheese Factory & Cheese Co the Manchester Creamery & Cheese Assn W. L. Houser Jac. Marty Cheese Co Brodhead Telephone Co Brodhead Steamboat Company Brodhead Mercantile Assn Brodhead Manufacturing Co Brodhead Manufacturing Company Brodhead Dairy Company Bonanza Manufacturing Company of Brodhead

Albany Mills and Cheese Firms Named in 1905 Law

A legal notice lists patrons including National Mills Albany Woolen Mfg Co Albany Linen Mills Silver Lewis Cheese Factory Co Attica and Attica Cheese Factory Assn under Chapter 507 of the Laws of 1905 dated Sept 24 1906.

Brodhead Businesses Named in Wisconsin Notice

State of Wisconsin issues notice dated September 4 1906 to multiple Brodhead firms including Jac Marty Cheese Co Brodhead Telephone Co Brodhead Steamboat Co Brodhead Mercantile Assn Brodhead Manufacturing Co Brodhead Dairy Co Bonanza Manufacturing Co of Brodhead directing action or response by those parties.

H. B. Schultz Emma H. Hill A. N. Hill W. W. Snyder J. HL. Babcock C. H. McCarthy Office of the Register of Deeds Green County J. H. Babcock Laintiff Wisconsin Tallman Monroe Green Co Wis

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Monroe Weekly Times Emery A. Odell Bridge’s Block South Jackson Street Monroe, Wis Beautify Church St. John’s Society A. J. Earling Milwaukee System Mineral Point Division White Sox Monticello Jacob Kubli Lem Schultz Kubly Secretary OF State Department of State Albany Patrons Hall National Mills Albany Woolen Mfg. Co Albany Linen Mills Silver & Lewis Cheese Factory Co Attica Attica Cheese Factory Assn State OF N.S. Durst Winans & Maxfield Plaintiff's Attorneys Trukenbrod Woman's Exchange Woman’s Exchange Grace Townsend Bond Green County Directory the Savings Bank The Times the Commercial & Savings Bank Hollister Rocky Mountain Houlister Diva Company Edward Ruegger
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