Monroe Electric Surrenders Franchise Under State Control
The Monroe Electric Light and Power Company files a surrender of its franchise under the new public utilities law. The move places the company under Wisconsin Railroad Commission authority, enabling rate regulation and potential city purchase terms after a public hearing. The franchise expires May 21, 1908, with plans for day current service and AC street lighting replacing arc lamps pending.
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Monroe Electric Light and Power Company
Public Utilities
B. L. Wood
Board of
M. T. Gettings
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Colin W. Wright
Public Utility Act
Railroad Commission
Nellie S Treat to Wed R L Williams in October
Miss Nellie S Treat of the city will marry Mr R L Williams of River Falls Wisconsin on October 9 at noon. The ceremony takes place at the residence of Mr and Mrs N B Treat on West Washington Street with relatives and intimate friends as guests. invitations were mailed yesterday.
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Nellie S. Treat
R. L. Williams
River Falls
Wis
N. B. Treat
West Washington Street
Snow Hits Lake Superior Northland Overnight
Snow fell over the Lake Superior region with a snowstorm over the Vermillion iron range and reports reaching Ishpeming and Marquette along the south shore.
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Duluth
Lake Superior
Vermillion Iron Range
Ishpeming
Marquette
One More Teacher for High School Amid Crowding
The board voted to hire a second assistant for English and history as 187 pupils attend the high school the largest ever. Principal Shives cited necessity and the plan aims to relieve Churchill building crowding by directing third and fourth graders east to the East building.
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Board of Education
Shives
Churchill
Jackson Street
Auto Missed Open Cellar Avoiding Deep Hole
Ford runabout of Monroe Brewing Co. narrowly avoided plunging into an open cellar beside Steinman saloon on South Jackson Street at 11 yesterday. E L Edelman, driver, lost steering gear near Racine and Jackson, but shut off power, used emergency brake, and halted on the sidewalk after climbing a cement curb. The break was serious, belted machine minor damage, crowd praised Edelman for handling the crisis.
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Ford
Monroe Brewing Company
Steinman
South
Jackson Street
E. L. Edelman
Racine
Jackson
Mr. Edelman
Contest Settled in Nancy Newman Estate Case
The Nancy Newman will contest was settled yesterday afternoon and the estate closed. Administration costs including $150 attorney fees will be paid from the estate. A monument costing about $150 will be erected. The remaining estate is divided equally between legaties and heirs.
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Nancy Newman
Legaties
How to Kill Off Thistle From a Washington Circular
U S experiment station in Washington provides methods to destroy Canada thistle. It spreads by underground roots, so cutting in June and again in July and August helps. keep growth for at least a year to ensure eradication. No spray can kill it. careful cultivation and repeated cutting are advised.
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U. S
Washington
W. S. Thornbar
Green County
Ita
Thistle Control Advice for Fields
The text advises cutting thistle about three inches below ground, applying salt to the root to rot it by drying. In cultivated fields, rake out underground stems and let them dry thoroughly before replanting or plowing again.
Schillinger Blumer couple wed in secret home ceremony
Miss Sophia Schillinger and Mr. Jacob C. Blumer, both of this city, united in marriage at the bride’s parents residence in a private ceremony officiated by Rev. Alfred Schuh. After a wedding trip to Chicago, they will return to be celebrated by friends. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Blumer, is an assistant secretary and treasurer at Monroe Brewing and first assistant chief of the Monroe fire department. The bride is well known locally and highly regarded.
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Sophia Schillinger
Jacob C. Blumer
Wm. Schillinger
S. Lybrand Street
Alfred Schuh
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Chicago
Freeport
Adam Blumer
Monroe Brewing Company
Monroe Fire Department
Blumer
Hunting Prohibited on Farm Property Notice
Farm owner CHRIST BLEILER warns that hunting is forbidden on the premises and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Christ Bleiler
Jury Rules for Collins in Dodgeville Railway Case
A Dodgeville circuit court jury awarded John A. Collins damages of 2000 dollars in his suit against the Mineral Point and Northern Railway company for a badly crushed foot. He sought 5000 dollars and is the son of railroad agent John E. Collins of Brodhead.
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Iowa County
Dodgeville
John A. Collins
Mineral Point and Northern Railway Company
Collins
Mr. Collins
John E. Collins
Milwaukee Road
Brodhead
Real estate transfers involving several buyers in 19th century records
Ole Jeremiasen sells 167 acres in York to Ludwig Swenson for 10000 dollars. David Gombar transfers lots 2 and 4, block 182 in Brodhead to Sidney J. Stairwi for 450 dollars. Peter Nalty conveys 40 acres in Jordan, section 29, to J. B. Treat for 525 dollars.
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Ole Jeremiasen
Ludwig Swenson
York
David Gombar
Sidney J. Stairwilots
Brodhead
Peter Nalty
J. B. Treat
Jordan
Farms for Sale in Monroe Wisconsin
Farms for sale of varying sizes offered by William Harper r f d 4 Monroe Wisconsin at reasonable prices. Partners or buyers may inquire through the listed contact.
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Wm. Harper
Monroe, Wis
D H Morgan Dies After Long Illness at 85 in Albany
D H Morgan longtime Green county resident died Tuesday at 11 am at his son Dr S J Morgan’s home after a prolonged illness. He was 85 and had lived in Green county since 1852. A Republican fixture, he served as surveyor, register of deeds, county superintendent of schools, and represented Green county in the 1885 86 legislature. Born June 27 1822 in Brecksville Ohio he was twice married with five children surviving him. Ulrich Moe an early York settler died at his son Iver Moe’s home near Blanchardville aged 78.
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D. H. Morgan
Albany
S. J. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Green County
Brecksville
Cupahoga County
Ohio
Wisconsin Rail Rate Ruling Lowers Minimum Package Freight
After a brief hearing the railroad commission in Madison ruled that for single line package freight the minimum rate is 25 cents, not 40. It did not rule on multi line freight, plans to address that soon, and the 25 cent minimum appears temporary as railroads push toward a uniform state system.
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Madison
Wis
Railroad Commission
Wisconsin
Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday
Fair and warmer Thursday, with milder conditions continuing Friday especially in the east.
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Electric Light and Power . Co
State Railroad Commission
Declara
South Jackson Street
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
C. D. Frey
Calumet
Stauffacher
I. M. Stauffacher
Register of Deeds
Brooklyn
New Glarus
Spring Grove
Sylvester
Albany Brodhead Ee
Browntown
Monroe
Monticello
Ulrich Moe
Town of
Iver Moe
Blanchardville
Shippers
Weather Forecast
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