Madison World News Briefs from February 17 1804
Governor Peck names Dr J W Hancock of Ellsworth to the State Board of Health replacing Dr Samuel C Johnson whose term expired. Bernard Goldsmith resigns as Normal School Regent over Milwaukee dispute. Dane jailer Meehan sentenced for releasing two tramps seeks false imprisonment action. Rev J H McManus resigns as W N G Third Regiment chaplain. Hugh Story found dead at home with rat gnawing marks on ears and neck. Insurance Commissioner Root travels. Mid Winter fairs praised. Tay Cho Pe Rah canoe club formed. New Jersey Plate Glass Insurance licensed. Spooner railway reading room articles filed. Salvation Army arrests at meetings. costs and dismissals. Debaters chosen for Milwaukee Forum vs Forum Chit debate. Kickapoo Valley and Northern Railway petitioned for receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
J. W. Hancock
Ellsworth
Ate Board of Health
Samuel C. Johnson
Hudson
Johnson
Jonger
Hancock
Kearsarge Ship Story Highlighted by New Hampshire Rep Blair
In a February report from Wasukeron Representative Blair of New Hampshire recalls how the USS Kearsarge was built at Portsmouth navy yard during the Civil War. He notes the state’s patriotic effort and key NH figures including Thurston, Stoddard, and others who contributed to the ship’s creation and exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater Blair
Wasukeron
New Hampshire
Blair
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Wew Hampshire
Thurston
Ciunner Stoddard
Alabama
California Governor Seeks Escheat of Blythe Estate
Governor Markham has filed suit to escheat the Blythe estate valued at 4 million dollars to California for the support of schools. The 1883 deed shows Thomas H. Blythe held real property in fee simple with no heirs surviving to inherit, and lawyers for Williams heirs and Florence parties expressed little expectation of trouble or compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
Chicano
The
Herald
San Francisco
Blythe
Thomas H. Blythe
California
Common Schools
D. M. Delmas
Williams Heirs
McDermott
Garber, Boalt & Bishop
Florence
Beef in Vienna prompts questions on Australian meat exports
Max Judd United States consul at Vienna reports a shipment of 5,000 kilos of frozen Australian beef sold in Vienna at 50 to 60 kreutzers per kilo. After duties and taxes, a 7.35 florins per kilo duty plus 3.23 florins tax and 3 percent commission reduced profits, prompting questions why Americans cannot open similar markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Austein
Wasninatos
Australia
Austria
Vienna
Max Judd
United States
Altoona News Recaps Socials And Classes In Town
The Altoona column reports on a sleigh ride party to Eau Claire, church choir events, and a social at the Union church that netted about 15 dollars. It notes Prof. Fournier reopening a dancing class, Mr Kingsley teaching music by note, and various visits by local residents and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Eau Claire
Freemans Hall
Kingsley
CLEAR CREEK LOCAL NOTES AND MENTIONED FIGURES
From our own Correspondent onry Wiser is a, Brent oan to trade horses. He commenced with a jack knife and now he has a coach and four. Mr Jarman failed to run the town and tried to run the school. His encroachments on the people’s rights faced a permanent obstacle. Jarman’s children enjoy an enforced vacation. Mrs Weinstock has a fae farm let out to Mr and Mrs Knout who are good farmers. Joseph Michaels is an enterprising farmer. Joe is getting all right again. 3S Sherman is the busiest man in town with a chairman bee in his bonnet but town cautions day likely won’t affect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Pettipher
Eau Claire
Geo. Schneider
Delia Roberts
St. Paul
Frank Ives
Union Church Society
Dr. Bailey
Lizzie Smith
Cleas, Clark
Milton Junction
Onry Wiser
Brent Oan
Ele
Mr. Jarman
Joseph Michaels
Joe
Sherman
Jtown
Community Serenade Ends With Surprise Marriage Hint
Union correspondent reports last Wednesday about twenty youths serenading Warren Canfield at his residence, mistaking him for a married man. The ordeal included cow bells and yells for about half an hour until Mrs. Canfield clarified he was not married. The scene ended cheerfully with the lads dispersing, while the town notes the upcoming wedding prospects for Warren. Our school has closed. teachers like Miss Wopley are dearly missed. Mr W. RK Connors hosted a friend gathering at his home on the first Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Canfield
Thania
Wopley
W. RK
Connors
Washington. Frown Of an a Corre Unele Peter Price is Dou fron
A garbled note from Minneapolis requests support for a presidential candidate of the arth witaral Soviety and mentions a horticultural doctible meeting at the court frone, with a price in the evening and concern about Canadian ice shipments affecting Kelly's ice business. Chaz Hazen is cited as a leading small fruit grower with five acres last year and seven expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unele
Peter Price
Arth Witaral Soviety
Canada
Kelly
Chaz
Hazen
Ice house hero shines in Truax fair crowd
Louis Hanson boasts he fears no man including James Corbett as a town scene swirls around Truax. Warren Canfield faces an awkward crowd while Cap Sherman’s deserted home leaves thirsty onlookers. R A Barry contemplates Dakota departure and Will Lowe plans dairy work and a new house as Union roads worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hanson
Truax Fairie
Louis
James Corbett
Buummmmer
Sullivan
Mitchell
Warren Canfield
Warren
Cap. Sherman
R. A. Barry
Dakota
Will Lowe
Union
Surprise Party in Truax Prairie Honors York State Guests
R T R U A X Prairie and Mrs Hod Jones hosted a lively surprise party Friday night, dubbed the gayest of the season, honoring Mrs B F Kershner and daughter from York State. Attendees included Southmayd Ferguson Montgomery Wyman Luce Mosier Davis Stokes Thomas Jessie Montgomery Ansa Putnam H C Putnam Rubie Kettle son Ed Greenleaf Ed Thomas Jack Leland Mary Gillis Neil Gillis Nick Campbell Willie Montgomery John Burditte Lizzie England Blanch Ferguson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Montgomery
Wyman
Luce
Mosier
Davis
Stokes
Thomas
Jessie Montgomery
Ansa Putnam
H. C. Putnam
Rubie Kettleson
Ed Greenleaf
Ed Thomas
Jack Leland
Mary
Sarah Gillis
John
Neil Gillis
Nick Campbell
Willie Montgomery
John Burditte
Lizzie England
Blanch Ferguson
Red Cedar Chicken Exhibition Draws Big Bird From North Side Market
An exhibit at Albert Schwahn’s North side market showcases a Red Cedar chicken weighing 114 pounds alive and 8 pounds dressed, claimed as fat for its age. Schwahn houses 115 chickens and a large fish and oyster supply. The piece also covers local social news including Warren Canfield’s marriage to Viola Parker, a midnight concert, and Miss Lottie Canfield visiting her grandmother in Chippewa County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schwahn
North Side
Red Cedar
Mondovi
Porters Mills
Plymouth Rock
Schwahn
Ferguson
Warren Canfield
Cata
Young Canfield
Warren
Howl
Squire Phillips
Viola Parker
G. Hulbert
Chipwa County
Gene Canfield
Lottie Canfield
R. Canfield
Chippewa County
Maude to Look Like New at Otto Pietch’s Works
Plush garments are dyed or cleaned and steamed at Otto Pietch's D Works at 46 West Water Street Milwaukee. Dresses trents clothing feathers and giloves are treated. Send for circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Otto Pietch
Water St
Milwaukee
Louis Levy & Son Brunswik farmers report remedies and farm improvements
From our own correspondent Edward Swift tries Dr Matt Betts remedies and shows improvement. Geo Betts visits the Mondovi Farmer Institute and benefits, now planning to farm on paper and in the field. Hens kept tight side up, geese housed, cows in place. old farm gear discarded gives a healthy scene. Benny Mitchall and Clarence Sprague misdirected to schoolteacher Charley Betts about backers. Garnett arrives with peanuts and eggs trade ideas. Steton notes fine bird dogs for sale to chicken hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gey Betts
Benny Mitchall
Clarence Sprague
Swift
A Quarter Century Test for Dr King’s Discovery
A Quarter Century Test claims Dr King’s New Discovery has been tested for 25 years with millions reporting benefit for throat chest and lung diseases. It guarantees relief or money back and is advertised as most reliable for coughs and colds. Free trial battles at E H Playter’s drug store with large size priced at 100 dollars.
New Blacksmith Shop Opens at 418 Madison Street
Ed Mattison opens a new blacksmith shop at 418 Madison Street offering repairs and new work for sleighs and wagons with Horze shoeing as a specialty. Call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mattison
Madison Street
Local Horseshoeing and Repairing at Low Prices
Geo W Wells opens a shop at corner Second Avenue and Bridge Street offering horseshoeing and repair services at lowest prices. He invites patronage and notes a fifty cent rate until season end, with request to send for the Daily Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Bridge Street
Geo. W. Wells
Daily Leader
A Trial Trip Offer For Weekend Weeklies
The Leader Co offers distant readers two splendid weekly papers for 1.25 dollars a year. One title will be the Leader, a 12 to 16 page Sunday issue deemed the king of weeklies. The other can be almost any weekly chosen, with top papers from Milwaukee Chicago St Paul Minneapolis among options. New subscribers only, strictly in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Milwaukee
Chicago
St Paul
Minneapolis
Rtiss
World’s Fair Photos for Ten Cents Portfolio Offer
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway arranges a first class publishing house series of sixteen large World’s Fair pictures for ten cents per portfolio. The gift would be worth twelve dollars if sold at regular values. Seek purchase at the nearest station agent. details from GEO. H. Hearron, Pass’r Agent. Also includes a testimonial on Hall’s Catarrh Cure from Toledo druggists West Truax Walding Kinman Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Hearrorp
Fon’ Pass
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinran & Marvin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madison
Mapisor, Wis
Bernard Goldsmith
Board of Normal School Regents
Milawaukee Normal School
Meehan
Dane County
Meetan
J. H. McManus
Third Regiment
Fav. Peck
Hugh Story
Espince
Root
Colorado
New Jersey Plate Glass Insurance Company
Secretary of State
Spooner Railway
Richards
Salvation Arovy Hers
Urhil
BE. J. Frawley
Man Chure
Ue Forum Society of the Law School
Above Society
Milhwaukea Forum
Continents ‘Trist Company of
New York
Kickapoo Valley and Northern Railway
Sanaty
Uwea Bisson Aerate
Ptas Bir
Skiles Boat Co
Ox Prem
Kearbarger
Lythe's
Red Wing
Reo Wisa
Minn
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Wis
Opera Horse
Brookins
R. Brink
Smith
W. He White
Pettinger
TL Barton
White
Barton
Rene
Brink
Wi Miko
Copeland
Theaverek
Emperor Witham
Lospes
Beeb
Stesiers
Cadoxton
Clytha
Barry Roads
Siei
Glencok
Gregg
McLeod County
Altoona
Clear Creek
Washington
Truax Prairie
Ane
Henry L. Levy
Louis Levy
Louis Levy & Son
Wisconsin Pire & Fuel Co
South
Barstow Street
Shitcher
Pitcher
Castorsia
Hackman
Col. Savage
Chetek
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