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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
12
Hawley of Argyle and many residents travel for visits and business across Brodhead Juda Madison New Glarus Freeport Milwaukee Woodford Belleville Jordan Monticello Orangeville Beloit Janesville Wright City Mo. and Denver figures join routine notes on family deaths arrivals and local commerce.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in today’s Monticello city notes. Names include Jos F Boyle in Monticello, Wrink Gasser in Freeport, Albany’s H Wlint, Janesville’s W Rothernial, Gurdaar and Dagty, and many others visiting or transacting business locally. Mrs E E Tunes heads to Tinasville, and lawmen and representatives attend events across Green County. Sheriff Gardner visits Brodhead. path is set for Jefferson banquet attendees and a Dubuque scissor grinder returns yearly.
Local notes report a Blades editor wedding and various community visits across Madison area. Several residents including Ex-Sheriff C.C. Bennett relocate, while others travel to Monticello, Blue Mounds, and Milwaukee for family and work. Church events, celebrations, and a Venetian night planned for June feature in community briefs.
Miss Collins of Janesville won a $2 500 verdict against the city of Janesville for injuries from a fall on a defective walk in the Dane county circuit court at Madison. A prior trial yielded a $1 verdict. Dr Davenport, a lady osteopath, arrived from Freeport with Dr Eastman to open an office here in the Bridge block opposite the telephone office.
Bar Clark of Polk and Pater Stall of Claeno visited the city. Marty of Inds and Pember from South Wayne called in. Chas Ball returned from Madison. Frautechy of Clarno conducted business here. Mrs E B Jones returned from Tanner ville. District Attorney Harvey Clark came back from Brooklyn. Rob A Etter returned from a week away. Win Stark and Henry Divan from Browntown were present. Stantfusher of Jordan visited. Mrs Martha Relf went to Brodhead. Admin Blutner Jr. in Brodhead yesterday. George O Pietzsch home from trip for Sunday. Peter Nalty went to Pickutt Grossing. Jacob Tn Hess of Orangeville visited. L D Benage of Twin Grove transacted business. Barrett in city and warned to Crine this afternoon. WW B Wroat home from Madison last night. Powell of Milwaukee organized Ivanhoe lodge Knights of Lythais in the city.
Christ Lachsinger, foreman on a large Lisle dairy farm, was found in a barn with head injuries and a broken arm after being kicked by a horse. His condition was uncertain as his parents traveled from Blanchardville to Lisle to reach the hospital. his employer, Mr. Hurstman, stated recovery remains uncertain.
Farmers report extreme cold last winter damaged clover crops with many fields killed or severely damaged. Some farmers must plow up stands and reseed this spring. Harsher feeding may be needed as pasture delays push grazing to late May. Fruit crops suffer as well with strawberry patches and berries harmed while apples and plums largely escaped damage. Winter wheat losses force shifts to corn, signaling a tough season ahead.
Clarence Tuller with excessive leisure for a youth at the St Paul depot had his left thumb pinched between tampers while making f a a? ats. He fainted several times. six weeks earlier he was injured in the same way and may lose his thumb. He works on the right of way, and if workers fear criminal liability he may be dismissed.
A stamp clerk recalls how business men transport stamps. Some use stamp cases, others keep stamps under hats or in pockets. A young man once placed stamps into a watch case to mail a letter, noting stamps don’t stick to the cover.
Misa Edna Buesteton of Rockford owes the Knights of Honor a thousand dollars on a life insurance policy for her offended lover Ralph H Kerr who died about six months after joining. The company refuses payment contending Kerr’s health precluded coverage.
Over the past 16 months Rock county courts have seen several adopted children, mainly boys around age ten from New York city institutions, returned or sentenced to state homes for unmanageable behavior after being placed in southern Wisconsin homes. The pattern suggests adoption practices have not yielded lasting success.
About forty five sheriffs from the state gathered in Madison to oppose a bill allowing city jails to serve papers and to press for an amendment. They argue the pass bill must exempt sheriffs to ensure pursuit of criminals beyond county lines and avoid loss of fees for out of county operations.
A letter from Mr Taylor reports Provident McKinlay will leave Washington for a Northwest tour in April, stopping at principal cities. He suggests the president might start earlier to attend the carnival, aiding local efforts to induce a visit. Senator Spooner and H A Tisylop are mentioned in correspondence.
Miss Emmia Miller of this city underwent surgery Friday at St Marys hospital Milwaukee performed by Dr Lid. A large cancerous tumor of the left kidney was removed. Although the operation relieved the growth her condition rapidly declined and she remains critically ill. Auto Miller accompanied her. Dr Moyer transported her to Milwaukee and returned Friday evening.
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