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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
4
The Monroe Weekly Times lists subscription prices with Daffy Edition mail or carrier at 25 cents per month or 3 dollars per year and Weekly Edition at 1 dollar per year in advance. The paper is entered at Monroe post office as second class matter and published in Monroe Wisconsin.
State Superintendent Cary warns of a teacher shortage in the state with rural schools hardest hit. He cites aging graduates and prosperous parents reducing teaching among daughters, daily complaints from county superintendents, and vacancies in high schools and city schools.
Wisconsin railroads have ordered duplicate August reports to the general passenger agent to gauge the impact of the 2-cent fare. Conductors note unusually high passenger volume and crowded trains, predicting a rise in receipts rather than a drop.
Baraboo based Ringling brothers acquire the Barnum & Bailey show in a Chicago reported deal. The purchase positions the Ringlings to decide whether the two circuses continue separately or combine, with past agreements shaping exclusive territories and industry dominance.
Green County and Lafayette County prep for a feature basketball game on the fair’s closing day. Lafayette, with Shullsburg players, owns a 15-2 record. Green County has dominated the Brodhead-Footville area. An outside umpire will officiate as the Illinois Central runs an excursion train from Warren with connections at Red Oak. The Warren band and Monroe Military band will perform, joined by the fair association’s entertainment.
A few choice farms of various sizes offered for sale at reasonable prices. Contact Wm. Harper at rural route 4 Monroe Wisconsin for details and inquiries.
D. M. Davis of Monroe Wisconsin offers four heavy sows a November pig one yearling boar and several breeding pigs all full blood Poland China hogs.
The Wisconsin blue book will not be ready for distribution before late September or early October. The index will be improved this year, and extra work in this branch has delayed publication.
A fire broke out in an old linden tree near Rector Street by Trinity Churchyard in Manhattan. Smoke and flames quickly drew crowds and blocked Broadway briefly as the hollow trunk ignited dry foliage. Cause is suspected spontaneous combustion. the tree now stands only 12 feet high with most of the trunk and roots gone.
J M Wagner sold his north side square restaurant to Fred J Zinser who has run the United States Express company here for some time. Zinser takes immediate possession and becomes proprietor. The restaurant remains prosperous and well run, with Wagner praised for building a successful business. Zinser’s attentiveness and courtesy have already earned good patronage from the public and his employers.
Henry Micka a 21 year old Janesville resident and caller in the St Paul Railway office confessed to the daylight safe robbery and to stealing 215 dollars from the till. He pleaded guilty in municipal court and awaits sentence. The confession was made to Marshal Appleby and Detective Casey of the C M and St P Railway.
The War Department issues an order to align state militia with the regular army requiring physical and mental exams for new recruits and re-enlisting members. Criteria restrict weight to 125 to 190 pounds and height to 5 feet 4 inches, barring certain chronic diseases and flat feet from joining.
An Ohio Valley style health note warns men past sixty face kidney and bladder issues often from enlarged prostate. It praises Foley's Kidney Cure for correcting irregularities and cites 91 year old Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri who reports relief after two bottles. West Side drug store endorses the remedy.
Parties intending to build cement walks will find it advantageous to leave orders at A F Rote's lumber office. Prices will be reasonable and the work good. A F Rote.
A Clear Complexion and Bright Eyes claims that sallow skin and dull eyes come from poor digestion and an inactive liver. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels to smooth and brighten the complexion. It does not nauseate or grip and is mild to take. Refuse substitutes. West Side drug store.
No 1 farm for sale comprising 160 acres located five miles west and south of Monroe. For particulars inquire at this office.
West Side drug store announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults.
On Tuesday Sept 10 a special one day event features Strawbridge and Clothier of Philadelphia. Mr Rittenhouse will take special orders made to one’s measure for suits skirts and coats with satisfaction guaranteed.
A lost pin described as gold with white class insignia from year 05. Finder is asked to leave it at this office for return.
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