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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
4
The text lists visitors and departures including Conny Clerk Leimui and family. Honeyeull and others travel from Chicage to see relatives, with several names and local places noted as they plan visits or returns.
From Saturdays Daily, Mrs Hla Walworth of Minneapolis visits the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Durst. Dozens of locals and visitors arrive from Milwaukee Princeton and Albany as well as nearby towns. A long list of travelers, riders, and social calls mark a busy day with meetings, visits, and preparations for upcoming fairs and events.
Workmen finish poring over grounds to shape the animal show area this week. A temporary Manufacturers Building will house vendors and a new 800-seat accommodations block is planned for students. Military displays planned with First Regiment, Milwaukee Light Horse, and battery to camp on grounds Wednesday night. Buffalo herd to be kept in a specially prepared enclosure within the race track rather than live stock stalls.
Fragmentary OCR text touts Brier Salvo as the most healing medicine in the world for bumps sprains burns wounds and skin irritations with a closing line referencing Lichtenwalner.
A cryptic 1919 style communique from Chicago Headquarters details encampment plans and housing arrangements. It references Capt Henry Hoetn and a Patriotic committee, noting accommodations in Wendell Hall and Diversey area, plus costs and courier arrangements. The missive, full of errors, hints at logistics for lodging and meal expenses for comrades and a closing signature from committee chair Jl Payricas.
Fragmented text discusses Mulay kidney treatment, mentions Drills and stage names, references Teas and nerves, cites Liebhy's Celery Nerve Compound as remedy, notes potential fatal outcome and uncertain patient status, with names like Suldby A. F. Lichtenwalner and various unclear entities. The passage is garbled and difficult to parse into a clear news item.
Robert Miller concludes a town wide tax assessment detailing real estate and personal property values. The report shows increases over the prior year with higher totals and notes exemptions and items such as bank stock and wheels influencing the valuation.
Indy friends of Mrs Kerr surprised her Saturday evening at her residence. They arrived with baskets and enjoyed a splendid supper, as Mrs Kerr and her family were completely startled. Guests included Mrs Berkey, Mrs Bridge, Mrs Stearns, Mrs Bavilette, Mrs Webtengel, Mrs Newman, Mrs Hare, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Eaton, Mrs Chipin, Mrs Mackey, and Mrs Nohle.
Mayer A. 8. Douglas remains home due to illness under care of Dr. N. A. Lofbourow and Dr. Wath of Janesville. He will skip the races at the Green County Mul and instead join lineup at Mineral Point and Dirlington. He has long served as a familiar signer in the judges’ court here for many years and faces charges of speculation.
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