Nighttime Nightshirt Parade Dances Across University
Five hundred students in nightshirts paraded through Madison after a late Wisconsin win. They marched Langdon and Henry streets, serenaded at Racine Hall, then dispersed after at lake shore revelry with crackers and horns. Strong local event with campus tradition and playful chaos.
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Madison
University
Northwestern
Mensota
Langdon Bret
Henry Street
Raciar
Varsity
Wisconsin
Lake Shore
Bullet Hole in Postmaster Bennett's Plate Glass
A stray 492 caliber bullet pierced the large plate glass at Postmaster Bennett's residence in the First ward Sunday afternoon. The outside hole is small but a round chip inside mirrors the impact and the surrounding glass is shattered. Glass damage from stray bullets is rising, underscoring risks of careless firearms use.
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Bennett
Rock County Pioneer Victim Of Nail Catarrh Accident
David Craig, a pioneer resident, suffered a peculiar accident while treating catarrh with an eight penny nail. The nail entered his nasal passage, traveled to the throat and stomach, but has caused no current trouble.
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David Craig
Rock County
Wolves Off the Hunt Bring Bounties to Rock County
Farmers near Plymouth in Rock County report abundant wolf hunting profits with fifteen wolves captured and bounties paid at 60 cents each. The county and state split the payouts, totaling 230 dollars in the past month, as young harvesters gain experience.
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Plymouth
Rock County
Onex
State of
Wisconsin
Farmers Take Notice: John Getlings Meat Sale
Local butcher John Getlings announces a meat sale offering hams shoulders bacon and barrels at lower prices than competitors. The prompt promises high quality meat from young hogs with careful packing and handling.
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John Getlings
BARNS BURN AT TWIN GROVE FIRE STARTED BY INCENDIARY
Twin Grove saw a morning fire at 8 oclock burn two barns, one owned by Mrs Frank Bammy and the other by John Armstrong. Armstrongs barn and contents were destroyed while part of Bammy's barn contents were saved. Fire likely started from feathers in the Armstrong barn used for chicken housing. Armstrong away in Chicago on business.
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Twin Grove
Frank Bammy
John Armstrong
Armatrong
Armstrong
New Duties Ahead for County Clerk
The legislature may pass a True marriage license law placing license issuance with County Clerk J. W. Lyman, replacing the register of deeds. The change would expand clerk duties, attract couples to the courthouse, and shift fee collection to the county clerk while maintaining ministerial wedding fees, potentially reducing out of town marriages.
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J. W. Lymn
Court House
Lyman
Marriage Bill Advances in Wisconsin Senate to Third Reading
The True marriage license bill moved to third reading in the Wisconsin Senate by an 8 to 1 vote with no debate, signaling likely passage this week. Amendments require Assembly approval. provisions allow couples to marry immediately with court order, bypassing the five day waiting period under certain conditions.
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Manisox
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Vicinity notes recount drownings and illnesses in Wisconsin
The report details Fred Hales drowned near Fort Atkinson and found upright in Rock River. A black tramp proved ill with smallpox in Janesville after visiting Cincinnati for food, exposing residents. Thomas Kelly aged 1 died in Madison from a severe injury at a ball game. Madison police station and city health matters are noted, along with municipal talks of an electric plant and water works.
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Fred Hales
Rock River
Ft. Atkinson
Janesville
Cincinnati
Thomas Kelly
Madison
Aquilliary
George W. Taylor
Board of Control
Tnnesville
Richardson
Henry Ifenbing
D. W. Watt
Ceremony at Franklin Corner Stone Laying Service
Rev I S Bussing will lay the Franklin church corner stone on Sunday with Frank J Millinan as master workman assisting. The event may feature city ministers, Bethel quartet, and special music. Temporary seating is arranged. Rev C B Varney and Rev H C Bethel will address. No services or Sunday school at Franklin that day. Bussing will preach at Bethel at 11 a.m.
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I. S. Bussing
Iranklin
Frank J. Millinan
Ray
Bussing
Bethel Nule
Mil
C. B. Varney
H. C. Bethel
Seizing the cigars in New Glarus counterfeit case
Deputy Revenue Collector Biter seized cigars at New Glarus linked to Jacobs Hendig of Lancaster Penn and a alias counterfeiting operation. Authorities plan to seize all cigars from these dealers and defer stamp examination, with future relief possible for innocent holders.
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Biter
New Glarus
Carrell Bros
Jacobs & Hendig
Lancaster
Penn
Etter
Durlington
Mwe
Tnternal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Tts
Fay Lewis and Company Trade in Wisconsin Cigars
Fay Lewis and Company have closed a bond deal to move their trade from Rockford to Chicago. The enterprise plans removal of their clouding influence by early fall, with preparations underway for shifting operations and shipments to Rei Jacket this week.
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Fay Lewis & Bro. Vonpanys
Minoix
Fews
Wisconsin
Meir
Rockford
Chicauy
Phy Villenge
Puri & Kalan
Big haul of bogus stamps found in Pennsylvania raid
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector BR Etter began a district-wide search and found 20,000 cigars bearing counterfeit stamps at Carroll Bros. and connected suppliers Jacobs and Kendig of Lancaster. Arrests followed for the cigar makers and engravers tied to the counterfeit operation. The probe extends to Monticello and New Glarus with state collectors aiding the crackdown.
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Internal Revenue
BR. A. Etter
Carroll Brox
Etter
W. H. Jacobs & Co
Lancaster
William F. Bendig
Jacobs
Bendig
Carroll Bros
Monticello
New Glarus
State Interal Revenue
Monahan
Pannsylvania
Vigil
Limcaster
Kendig
Foreqhun
Philadelphia
Treasury
Aml Jacobs and
Eiaree
Wedding in St Victor’s Church Planivan Clark
Miss Mary Clark and Mr Willis Flanigan wed at St Victor’s Church in a ceremony led by Rev Father Lillis and assisted by Rev Fathers Dempdy and Pettit. Attendants were Giszie Clark and Edward Flanigan. Afterward the couple will reside at Munroe and then Lomeona farm in Washington township. The bride is Patrick Clark’s daughter and the groom son of Michael Flanigan, both well regarded in the county.
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Planivan
Edward Flanigan
Munroe
Lomeona
Washington Township
Patrick Clark
Michael Flanigan
Fire Destroys Two Barns in Quiet Village
Early Tuesday a blaze gutted the barns of Mrs. TL Walker and Mrs. Frank Barnum, causing the heaviest village loss in years. Insurance will cover about half the damage. The alarm started around five o clock, with fire spreading before heavy dew kept the town largely safe. Local residents Samuel Myers and Lloward Hunt are noted in casual town items, along with visits from Lord Swartz and others.
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IR TL. Walker
Frank Barnum
Walker
Atn ® Insurance Co
Burnuim and Contents
Clarno Insurance Co
Local notes on residents and daily life in Monroe area
An assortment of brief items mentions births and family news such as Jordan Main born to Mr and Mrs John Teehan on April 4, plus updates on Sampson and Miss Sarah Voegels. Streets, rides, sowing, mail carrier Mori Somnur, and local movers like Worneed Bloom are noted along with several casual community events and minor trades.
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John Teehan
Sampson
Stanley Deitz
Monroe
Sturt
A. Stauffacher
Sarah Voegels
Jacob Stauffacher
Eddie
Willie Stauffacher
GW. Sommur
Iveley
Death on West Washington leaves grieving widow
Mrs Amelia Zimmer wife of Conrad Zimmer died suddenly at her home on West Washington street at 6 20 am Wednesday. She arose early as usual and was found lifeless from a heart attack. She was 54, had been ill lately but worked at home duties. Funeral planned for Sunday. Several notes mention community events and local residents. The piece blends obituary with local notices and upcoming city activities.
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Amelia Zimmer
Conrad Zimmer
West Washington Street
Mies Nettie Zimmer
H. B. Zimmer
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Jeheaville
Vicinity Notes
Franklin
J. S. Bussing
Pennsylvania
Counry
Pickett
Tharernasing
Tee Glattary
Rane “Venience
Samuel Myers
Oakeley
Lloward Hunt
Lord Swartz
Oakley
Louis Miller
Claire Emerick
Motror
Miss Pearl Hale
Letha Armstrong
Johnie Emerick
Ada
Marke Randalls
Jennie and
Matie Williams
J. M. Armstrong
Chicago
Jordan
Mike Ryan
Han Fist David Kindle
Monrow
Taco
Mary Steayser
Goo. Movean
Taneavilde
Sarth Crotty
Mont Mathers
Argyle
Galena
A. 8. Grant
Emory Smith
Warren
Rev. Lillis
Platteville
Thos, Dempsey
Rev. Dowling
Pettit
Shulisburg
Thos. Dempsey
Jon Nicbolden
Edieth Bartlatte
Albay
Earl Howe
Freeport
B. Rideherds
Montigello
J.D. Donviddie
Elgin
Eastman
Gey Elman
Fred Grinert
Will Allen
Martintown
H. J. Wells
Stevens Point
Paul Rat
W. HH
Dad
Thie City
C. M. Jordan
Exeter
Winoconne
Milton
Apenil
Crotzer
Yri M. Confer
Chicao
Wisconsin State Medicine Society
Gshkosly
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