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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
8
The Monroe Weekly Times lists subscription prices for its editions and notes postal details. It provides rates for Daily Edition 25 cents per issue or 83 dollars per year by mail or carrier and Weekly Edition 1 dollar per year in advance, with editorial offices on South Jackson Street and telephone contact. It also notes entry as second class matter at Monroe post office.
A busy Tuesday with travelers to Chicago and Janesville, farm sales near town, and railroad news. Notables include Jacob Stauffer announcing gun tokens, Fred Knoble selling 240 acres to Casper Zentner, and S S Summers traveling to Darlington for Republican committee discussions. Local visits and a missionary meeting headline the day.
Wednesday notices show Mrs. Wm Lysaght and Rev. Thomas Demsy traveling to Chicago while John C Wenger visits Clarno. Others depart to Huron S D Norfolk Neb Milwaukee Milwaukee and Brooklyn with family visits in Argyle Glen Flora and Rockford.
Local notices report football at 1 30 p m Saturday with Monroe and Evansville Highs to play at the fair grounds. Town chatter covers cigars, sales, rentals, births, weddings, and several residents traveling to Albany Chicago Brodhead and Madison.
The Times reports Ben Hur in an ambitious Klaw & Erlanger production at the Chicago Auditorium. The影 spectacular features lavish Holy City and Roman galley scenes, a moonlit lake, and the Mount of Olives finale where lepers are healed and a chorus proclaims Jesus of Nazareth as the star of Bethlehem shines.
A. M. Hollenbeck and Vernon McDole announce a new automatic standing corn husker tested at John Hugunin farm in La Prairie. The machine uses upright snapping rolls and rapid noses to husk and shell, claiming 15 to 20 acres daily and labor of 25 to 30 men, with price estimates from 1200 to 1500 dollars.
The column records visits among residents Ella Weaver Carrie Chilson and families in Sharon. Newborn daughters announced for Mathers Weidman Kildon and others. Social gatherings include Royal Neighbors oyster supper planned in Oakley and a birthday luncheon for Mary Rodenbaugh with quilting and donations listed.
Advertised letters list includes Vernon C. Ellis Norman Herth William Jones Leona Lewis August Lightfoot Magic Spandal Susie Sweeney Chary Thoma James Wells Sam Zurbugg R A Etter P M awaiting pickup at post office with standard notice of inquiring patrons and possible removal after notice period.
Illinois Central rail line hauls large quantities of sweet milk to Chicago and returns sour milk to Polo for feeding as a stuffing method to fatten chickens. Polo poultry firms employ about twenty boys to feed sour milk daily, with twenty cans shipped each day during the ongoing practice.
An advertisement proclaims Mi O Na stomach tablets will prevent indigestion by taking before meals. It claims strong digestive improvement, contrasts with post meal remedies, and notes Trukenbrod's Pharmacy offers a money back guarantee if no cure, with a 50 cent box priced.
Local store announces cloak salesman Fred Ethier will show five trunks of garments including infants cloaks at $1.00 to high end ladies cloaks. Ethier’s popularity in Monroe is expected to draw a morning crowd as he debuts a new style.
Notice to all debtors to call and settle their accounts promptly. Accounts not settled in a reasonable time will be placed in the hands of a collector. Signed Mrs. R. Affolter.
The firm McCulley and Rote in the cement walk business is dissolved on October 17, 1906. All claims or debts are to be presented to A. F. Rote who has purchased all accounts. A. F. Roote.
The book accounts of S Paul Figi have been placed in our hands for collection. All indebted persons should call at our office to settle and pay up without delay. LUCHSINGER McGRATH Attorneys Monroe Wisconsin.
Train arrivals and departures listed for Illinois Central No. 341 No. 331 No. 353 and other services. Notes include through reclining chair car Monroe to Chicago, connections at Freeport to No. 1 west and No. 6 from Freeport to Chicago, and times for Omaha Denver and Chicago arrivals. Agent L L Lamb signs off.
Passenger trains run east and west with freight moves on other days. Early morning freight and passenger times listed. through coaches to Mineral Point and parlor cars between Madison and Chicago. Agents Puffer and Miller note general commerce and passenger service details.
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