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Newspaper

Monroe Weekly Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1906

Page

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La Follette Draws Packed Green County Audience

United States Senator Robert M. La Follette spoke to a large Green County crowd praising reform and urging support for Davidson Cooper Martin and Assemblyman Ties. He defended recall powers, attacked corporate influence, and urged Republicans to unite with Democrats who share reform aims.

Green County Davidson Cooper, Martin Ties United States Robert M. la Follette Armory United States Senate Spooner Carmack Senator la Follette la Follette Senate Fred Ties Wisconsin Lenroot Gov. Davidson Harry C. Martin Cooper House of Representatives Congress Martin Tiles Bankers Monroe Madison Milwaukee

Cooper Hurt Lands Congressman in Accident in Racine

Congressman Henry Allen Cooper suffered a severe back and side sprain after slipping on a cement step while leaving his Racine apartment with private secretary R B Horton. He is confined to bed and canceled a Wilmot speaking engagement, with more appearances in the First district likely delayed.

Henry Allen Cooper Racine R. B. Horton

Disappearance of J Gordon Morse Baffles Police

Police are baffled by the disappearance of J Gordon Morse who is charged with forging notes and moved to Madison amid strong recommendations. His wife says she fears he may be insane and has returned to Orfordville. Police estimate Morse may have obtained about 3000 dollars.

Wisconsin Republican Party Gov. Davidson Democratic Party Walls Street Wall Street New York J. Gordon Morse Madison Orfordville Morse

Miona stomach tablets claim cure for indigestion

An advertisement promotes Mi-o-Na stomach tablets as a premeal cure that strengthens the digestive system and prevents distress after meals. It claims a guaranteed refund if it does not cure, with a 50 cent box marketed as more effective than standard remedies.

Trukenbrod

Ideal women and Hollister Rocky Tea advertised

An ad touts Hollister’s Rocky Tea as the choice for women of ideal looks and figure. The promotion notes Tea or Tablets in 35 scents sold at A. F. Lichtenwalner.

Hollister A. F. Lichtenwalner

Piano Man Missing Sparks Bank Forgery Probe

Madison piano dealer J Gordon Morse vanished amid allegations of forged notes and frauds totaling up to several thousand dollars. Dane and Lafayette sheriffs hunt him as banks report forged notes linked to his Madison residence wife remains distraught. Morse previously lived in South Wayne and dealt in Texas land ventures and a weekly publication.

J. Gordon Morse Dane Lafayette Morse N. Hamilton Street Madison The Commercial and Savings Bank la Fayette County Darlington Goldwin Smith Arthur Wiseman Edgerton Mr. Smith Jones-Smith Co Lafayette County South Wayne Texas

Meadow Lark Worth 90 Cents Per Bird as Farm Helper

Professor S A Forbes reports meadow larks provide valuable insect control at 90 cents per bird per season, yielding a fair return on an $18 investment. He cites snow birds as capable weed seed eaters and notes the English sparrow remains the only entirely useless and detrimental species.

S. A. Forbes Illinois State Entromologist Farmers’ Institute Forbes

Played Warm Game In High School Class Contest

The Junior-Sophomore team defeated the Freshmen-Seniors 10 to 0 in a fairground class game Friday afternoon. The contest drew a large crowd, generated campus interest, and netted the treasury $16 for the school.

Fair Ground Treasury

Real Estate Transfers in Brodhead and Decatur

Alice M. Van Vaten transfers lot 8, bik. 131 in Brodhead to Florence Young for 1000 dollars. William Taylor sells 40 acres in section 12 at Decatur to Fred Y. Douglas for 700 dollars.

Alice M. van Vaten Florence Young Brodhead William Taylor Fred Y. Douglas Decatur

La Follette in Oregon Draws Huge Crowd at Mount Vernon

Senator La Follette was warmly greeted in Oregon on Friday night and delivered three speeches in Middleton Mount Vernon and Oregon. In Mount Vernon the hall was cleared to prevent collapse as crowds pressed against supports near the candidate's boyhood home.

Senator la Follette Senator la Follettee Oregon Middleton Mount Vernon la Follette

Juda Local Notes and Social Updates

The town records a quiet period with burial in Janesville for Fred Baer, injuries from a corn shredder to Will Schowean, and Harry Tracy badly burned while tending his engine. Mrs. Gempler’s sister visited from Monroe, Juda seeks a local high school, Hall and Miller’s sale draws crowds, and residents report various household events and fall pumpkins on display.

Will Schowean Mrs. Gempler Monroe Baptist Church John Krider Dr. Sutherland Oakley Harry Tracy Barnum Hall and Miller’s Christ Coplien Juda Ben Lahr

Spooner Delays Campaign Speech Arrival

United States Senator John C. Spooner will not visit tomorrow for a campaign speech due to prior commitments. The invitation to speak was extended two weeks ago by County Chairman Summers, and Spooner’s private secretary H C Reed informed Summers of the postponement.

United States John C. Spooner H. C. Reed Summers Senator Spooner

Sale bills printed by The Times at $1.50 per 100

The Times publishes sale bills in both the daily and semi weekly editions priced at 1.50 for every hundred items.

The Times

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