This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
4
Governor Edward Scofield declares he will vote for Bohmrich and believes the Democratic nominee will win. A Madison dispatch notes Scofield has appeared to split from Republican ranks, though he declines to openly oppose Ly Polletie.
The Madison convention nominated a state ticket with J. B. Smith for governor and PF. R. Derrick for insurance commissioner. Local items note visits, a baseball result Nora defeating Orangeville 4 to none, a drunk driving guilty plea, Mrs. Trank Scott declared insane and sent to Mendota hospital, and the death and burial plans for Jon S Toy of Rock Grove aged 51, with ties to E. P. Hoy.
Ray 1.5 reports Bunsing spoke at the Dayton Woodville picnic as Michael Walsh sails to Leighlin Bridge Ireland to visit family after twenty seven years apart. Byers becomes a Look keeper at Minnesota Loan & Trust Co. Walser and Gheyat attend the Green county convention. A fundraising event at Camp Collins raises 27.00 for Ole Solhedin donated by local farmers.
Local notes recount Mrs. Alice Daniels leaving Hids uigening A as Morgan pays $1 for police cart. Several Milwaukee visitors, teachers, and tradespeople depart or travel to Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis, and other places. Bank robbery coverage notes no new leads. Various residents plan trips to Berlington, Des Moines, and Switzerland while others announce job changes and vows to study.
Aged couple Mr and Mrs John Bobb were found slain at their Orangeville home in a grisly double murder. Sheriff and a 200-strong posse hunted a short stocky man with dark hair and a mustache, seen near the scene. valuables were taken and the killer fled by horse, with the community in an uproar as investigations continue.
The event listed as a community picnic is delayed due to imminent rain. Organizers say preparations remained incomplete and residents may try again when conditions improve. Dr. Mues Pain Pills are mentioned in a promotional line about a single dose offering.
The article reports a prolonged power outage affecting residents and businesses as the electric light plant is disrupted. It notes plans for the city to seek external help and cites officials including Chay, Cherie, Tytriat, and Edward N. Reed from the census office as they complete manufacturing statistics work.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.