04 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Cudahy Times
Location
Cudahy, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1894
Page
1
Fragmentary text refers to Mrs. Upton and D Howell in a property matter. It mentions a card bill and describes Howell last seen going west on National Ave in Milwaukee. The readable parts imply a local legal or property dispute connected to the Upton property and wood piles.
Trustees meet as the congregation elects its officers including a secretary and other positions. Fragmentary notes mention Mathews and Fred Miller among names discussed, with references to church contracts and duties.
A stream of petty thefts unsettles the neighborhood with uncertain odds of catching culprits. Items stolen include laundry and wood pile materials, with tracks allegedly covered.
An agent for the Brewing Company slipping on a gutter while delivering a keg. sustained a knee injury and was laid up for several days. Company officials were notified and sent a man to assist.
City brief items note street work with graveling continuing, Chas Schendel builds a large ice-house, tax receipts praised, theater and ball tickets sold for February 17, local stores offer lumber and printing, elections and offices shift, electric lights replace kerosene, readers cautioned about AI and associations, calendar of 1894 holidays and dates listed.
The town treasurer Linck will be at his office in St Francis on Tuesdays and Fridays each week until March 14.
Local notes list residents and guests in town last week. Names include Nick Stollenwerk Walter Bennett Hattie Ponto Basche Frank Suobeda Chas Kimnach Mrs Simonson M Hail and wife John Linck Mrs W Fillman Jas Bird Jed Thompson and others. social visits, shopping trips, and a regional ball are mentioned along with a few prize details from a school event.
A damaged report describes a stray cow chased by workers and the hired man of Wetrs. The rope was grabbed after a long pursuit, and a whip misused. The cow’s owner may owe medical bills and barn damages to Henry if the animal is recovered.
Items from Sernwool and Glenwood Wisconsin recount visits by Phoebe Thompson and Mrs Robris to Racine and Milwaukee friends, social gatherings by the Busy Bees at the chapel, and plans for a near future fair. Mil waukee visitors include Harris, Douglas, and Rev Oxtrem among others. A Fernwood street improvement section spans two blocks with a wall insertion noted, risking public safety.
The fragment notes a Baill fold at a Mask Ball and records Cudahy Push as well positioned at the event. It hints at a future date for the Cudahy Fives dance following the ball and suggests ongoing social activity.
A garbled report describes a tall, heavy man about seven feet tall with a white bow, black knee guards, and unusual hair. He carried an empty trunk filled with bricks and wore coarse clothing toward an entertainment event on February 17. Authorities warn bystanders to seize him if sighted, as his feet and condition are detailed in unclear terms.
Fragmented OCR text references Beatte and Beatty with unclear locations and statements about a man seeking a home paper. The passage mentions Washington, New Jersey, and a general claim about a national distribution and a local newspaper presence, but specifics are garbled.
A church social at Henry Fierday's Odds and Ends of Interest marked Mgr. Zeininger s silver jubilee as former rector of the Seminary. He received a statue of the Good Shepherd from students after a fine program. Arch Bishop Ratner presided at the ceremony with Father Abbelden of Notre Dame Convent delivering the sermon. A later gathering at Fierday s home included several local families and several named residents. A sleigh ride party, hosted by Andrew Koenig, ended the week with music and dancing amid winter dusk.
Fragmentary notes describe a Hawwaen depot petition in progress and a freight office near Chicago Road. Mentions include trains stopping at St Is station, schedule hints for Northacster road, and comments by Father Gereid about engine backing and signal delays.
Mrs Bird visits Milwaukee as two Pio Nono College students head home one to Madison the other to Kaukauna Justice Paulus horse backed up breaking the buggy no injuries Fathers Raynor Berg Selinger Lebl LaBoule Kersten Gerend Kessel Lochmes attend Father Fried's Silver Jubilee in Racine Mannerchor enrollment adds Jacob Hammer Joseph Neuer Pete Tenpenne at Hofer's Hall.
Prices listed for poultry include live chickens per pound 0io and 64-7les per dozen 3.50 to 4.00, large Northern turkeys up to 4.50, geese per dozen 6.25 to 7.50, ducks at 8 cents, and dressed chickens 8 to 9 cents, geese 6 to 6.5 cents, ducks 8 to 10 cents, turkeys 8 to 9 cents.
Butter prices per pound range from 11 to 25 cents with quality grades noted. Fresh creamery and dairy lines show several value points from 11 to 25 cents. Eggs sell per dozen at 14 to 16 cents with losses and storage costs listed.
Market notes list pork brisket cuts with cash and month based prices. May prime steam lard is quoted at 7.45 cash and 7.50 for January. Sweat pickled hams and dry salted shoulders are priced per unit with boxed middles noted.
Market notes show hay prices for upland and timothy and clover mixes, with per ton ranges from 3.00 to 9.50 and straw prices 4.50 to 7.00 on track. Seed values list clover and timothy per bushel with wide regional variations and jobbing prices varying by quality. Receipts are steady and moderate.
Descriptions praise the portraits of nearly twenty New York State society leaders in Desforest's Macawinn February issue. It notes the empire state's notable women of wealth and culture as a charming collection. The issue also features Valentine Bee instructions and home floral decor, plus hundreds of illustrations.
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