Local items and notices from Monroe Wisconsin 1907
Monroe Wisconsin edition lists editor Ed Kundert reporting daily social and business notes. It notes travel, visits, and community events including theater Tempest and Sunshine at Turner opera house and local price shifts in chocolates, plus real estate deals and farm sales in the area. The column mentions residents visiting Chicago Milwaukee and Madison and a buyers' bid on a Fourth Ward property.
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H. B. Copeland and Son
Pueblo
Col
Wyman
Fourth Ward
Huling
Chicago
Hugh Lichtenwalner
My Wife's Courage in Revolutionary Moscow
Eugene Holmes Burt chronicles a honeymoon tale amid the 1917 Russian upheaval. A Washington girl travels to Moscow with her husband and the Ozenhoffs as revolution erupts. Amid barricades and gunfire the narrator risks life to reach his wife while she signals allies and remains calm.
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Washington
Ozenhoffs
Ozenhoff
Legation
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Mme
Mme. Ozenhoff
Russia
Eugene Holmes Burt
The Other Half Quote on Clothing Production
The quote notes that many men labor to make clothes for a single person, causing widespread lack of garments. It cites Montesquieu as the source and reflects on economic or social disparity in clothing production.
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Chas
Portage
Barker
Madison
City
Montesquieu
Duty and the risk of false loyalty in daily life
A compact moral reflection notes that betraying current duty disrupts the fabric of the moment and exposes the breaker to consequences long after. It emphasizes responsibility to present obligations over past intentions.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Curious wedding in Trail unites eight neighbors
A curious wedding at Trail united the four Somers brothers and four Hochsttettler brides, ages 18 to 28, all from nearby farms. The ceremony tied together eight young people who had lived within a stone's throw of each other.
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Trail
John Somers
James Hochsttettler
British Mosses and Varieties in Great Britain
British islands host 290 moss varieties with rich diversity across habitats. Researchers note numerous species, including rare and common forms, contributing to Britain’s botanical heritage and ecological tapestry.
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Great Britain
British Islands
Forgiveness Quote by Lord Herbert
A reflection on forgiveness noting that those who cannot forgive others break the bridge they must pass over themselves. The saying emphasizes universal need for pardon and moral restraint.
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Lord Herbert
Aphorism by Johnson on Round Numbers
Johnson says round numbers are always false highlighting limits of simplification. The remark reflects skepticism about using rounded figures in analysis and decision making.
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Johnson
In the Catbird's Nest
The catbird in her scrap basket like nest lays four to six blue green eggs in a simple natural note of bird life.
Cleaning Dishes By Soaking In Soapy Water
A dish soaked in water with a small amount of salsada lye or ashes is better than scraping. The method suggests soaking to loosen browned residue before cleaning.
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Co. H
Walter Irwin
Chicago
Fred Wells
The Better Way Judge Urges Thorough Knowledge Before Marriage
A judge emphasizes the principle that knowing a partner well before marriage is the best preventive measure. The remark frames prudence as essential in choosing a spouse.
No Leisure Class Quote Sparks DivorceReflection
A brief quotation notes there is no leisure class and that doing nothing leads to divorce, attributed to Puck. The line emphasizes social class and personal consequences in a concise, period voice.
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Puck
A Gentleman Always Speak To A Horse Like A Gentleman
A concise adage urges respectful language toward horses, equating courtesy to behavior toward a refined companion. The maxim reinforces gentleness, patience, and good manners in handling animals.
New York City Water Reserves Hold Sufficient Supply
New York City's water reservoirs sustain the urban needs for 14 weeks, ensuring continued service without immediate shortages. The measure indicates a comfortable buffer for domestic use and public facilities amid seasonal demand.
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New York
New York City
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Pauline Hanson
Chas. H. Deitz
Henry Babler
James Fitzgibbons
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John Rockey
Wm. H. McGrath
J. H. Becker
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Louise Keiser
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Herman Regez
Rudy Reger
A. J. Schindler
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Wesley
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Edward Laas
E. D. Wright
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W. F. Mann
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Fred Loeffel
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Italy
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J. C. McNaight
Gertrude Murphy
Jacob Blumer
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Hattie Ludlow
George H. Thomas
Hamilton
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W. J. Knight
Helen Rosenstengel
Manson
Leland C. White
John Deininger and Sons
Frances Keller
Joe Welsh
N. A. Loofbourow
Colorado
Herman Herring
John Schertenleib
Ida Steinman
Mrs. C. R. Shepley
E. J. Shives
Caroline Youngblood
Springfield
Ivan J. Swan
St. Paul
Thomas Cunningham
Ella Ashworth
Chas. Kleinmeir
la Salle
Alfred Keister
Sam Gladfelter
Segurney
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Startman Wagon Works
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G. L. Winegar
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Simon Galusha
Newton
Hattie Bixbee
Underhill
N. Blakely
Aurora
Stephen Wood
Clear Lake
Alva Hoyland
Richland Center
Carl Wald
Dorothy Carter
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J. H. Stealy
R. B. Clark
Lizzie Misteli
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Cadiz
T. L. Summeril & Son
Fred Reimer
W. W. Chadwick
Milwaukee Road
Amanda L. Patchin
Geo. O. Pietzsch
L. A. Moore
Jac. Karlen, Jr
Medinah Temple
Mystic Shrine
Frances May
Evansville
Ray Sornberger
Belmont
Monroe Business Institute
Peter Gnagi
Clarno
Fred Hoffstetter
Sacker & Frautschy
J. H. Eaton
Dr. J. S. Clark
Fred Lanz
P. G. Kaesmack
Louise Koehner
C. L. Barlow
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Fred Lanz Hardware
Theodore Burgy
George Laughead
Wilson Wright
Fred Dahms
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W. H. Caradine
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Alice Byrne
Herman Reger
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W. G. Bear
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Green County
Ross & Keegan’s
Jack Frost
Mark Thomas
Thomas Land Agency
Darling
James Carroll
Alma Center
Edw. Carroll
Jos. Ball
John Sair
Crookston
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Thomas B. Wells
Mary Rice
Flo Benglesdorf
Chas. Piper
Bolender
Lena
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Evan South
Sam Isley
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B. B. Bowell
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David Gempler
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