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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
9
The opening day draws well with attendance above average as Milwaukee prepares for tomorrow's address by Mayor Becker. The event notes strong public interest and optimistic crowd turnout.
The Green county fair began with ideal weather and crowds from trains and rural areas, signaling a record potential. Dare Devil Bonansinga balloon ascent drew spectators, the Kober family impressed at the grandstand, and the Monroe Military band entertained as exhibitors showcased floral, livestock, and various breeds including American Hampshire hogs and multiple cattle herds.
A bustling day opens with livestock judging at 9 a.m. and premium awards. Milwaukee Mayor Becker speaks at 11, balloon ascends at 12 30, with trots and motorcycle races slated behind. Entries list includes Lycurgus Jr and Cecilian Bells among others across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa venues.
Borden's Condensed Milk company sealed contracts for fall and winter supply at the local plant. The average price was $1.50 per hundred pounds with monthly rates of October $1.40, November $1.55, December $1.55, January $1.50, February $1.55, and March $1.40, all higher than corresponding months last year.
Walter W. Brittan president of a Beloit bank was likely fatally injured when his touring car failed brakes on a steep hill near the Monterey bridge at Janesville. His wife and Mrs. Fred M. Strong were seriously hurt. Fred M. Strong escaped by jumping from the vehicle as it plunged 25 feet over an embankment and tumbled.
Milwaukee and Illinois Central railroads settled a complaint by Supervisor W H Prisk without a railroad commission hearing. The new alarm system uses larger gongs heard a mile away at the crossing Zenther corner east of it and a west side corner gong to reduce future accidents. Prisk withdrew his demand for a flagman.
The Times prints an 11 page booklet detailing the Loof Bourow hospital description equipment and interior views. Booklets will be mailed to inquirers and may be obtained by anyone with interested friends.
Tomorrow promises fair weather with cooler conditions in the west and a chance of showers at night in the western portion. Friday remains fair with continued dry conditions.
Persistent rain hammered the state fair through yesterday and again yesterday afternoon, jeopardizing finances. Management urged Milwaukee residents to fill the grounds today to salvage the event as Tuesday’s schedule also faced weather disruptions.
Miss Stella Pengra leaves for Sun Prairie to teach German and Latin at the village high school. Ezra Stewart goes to Saratoga as a National G A R Encampment state delegate. Mrs Theo Goldin and Miss Flora Dunwiddie visit over Sunday. Dee Boyd of Monroe leads plastering the new school house with six workers planned over six weeks. Monroe party painters to work inside and outside. Sewerage questions loom. council wary, old system may stay until spring term before sewerage plans start.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day and their son Harris of Janesville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Darling.
A yearlong land transfer report by Green county Register F F Carson details 13 497 acres sold at an average $75 per acre totaling 968 951 in consideration with 548 925 assessed. City village sales add 296 271 in value, total 1 238 222 on 685 872 assessed. Clarno records top averages while Sylvester sees heavy transfers. many transfers unreported. Mrs Louis Hirsig visiting Madison relatives.
At the National Corn Exposition in Chicago from October 5 to 19 the Coliseum will present an intricate decorative scheme focused on corn. The display, costing about $30,000, features a miniature corn farm, a temple to the goddess of corn, a realistic farm scene with a house and windmill, state shields in corn, a mural of Minnehaha, and vast ears of corn suspended from the ceiling with two oversized pumpkins.
Philip Krise of Rockford died Sunday afternoon at his daughter's home 1525 Elm street after a ten day illness. Born November 11, 1827 in Center county Pennsylvania, he lived in Stephenson county before moving to Monroe. Survived by six daughters and two sons, funeral at 3 tomorrow at Brick church in Rock Grove.
Edward Kelley transfers 147.62 acres in section 18 Washington to John Kelley for 8085 dollars. Geo Bleiler sells Lot 5 Grandview in Monroe city to Samuel H Haman for 250 dollars. Charles Edwards deeds 5 acres in Albany village to William R Lewis for 650 dollars. Hans Hanson conveys 40 acres in section 6 Jordan to Sam Hanson for 2000 dollars. John Bauman sells tract in sections 15 and 10 Monroe township to R Schenkleint for 1 dollar.
Madison increases saloon license fee from 200 to 500 dollars with a planned special election. The city currently has eighty eight licenses totaling 17 600 annually and expects revenue to rise to about 44 000 if licensing remains steady.
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