No More Passes for Officials in Rail System Change
Western rail executives plan to restrict annual passes to railway officials only, ending free passes for politicians and many public figures. Clergy travel discounts face review as states tighten fare rules, urging pays for clergy and others to reflect fairness and revenue needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
St. Louis
Iron and Steel Works
Congress
Alle
Western Railroads
Iministera
Ten horsemakers sail to Switzerland for winter work
A group of ten horsemakers from Green county left for Switzerland to spend the winter and return in spring to begin cheese making. The travelers include John Baungartier and wife New Glarus Carl Faasbind Monticello John Naef Adams Cesar Hildbrand Clarno Fred Leiser Jefferson Arnold Irmgaard Cutley Jacob Hoegger Mantow Burnhardt Zweifel Brodhead John Baumgartner Jordan. They carry a large American flag on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Switzerland
John Strahm
John Baungartier
New Glarus
Carl Faasbind
Monticallo
John Naef
Town of
Adams
Cesar Hildbrand
Clarno
Fred Leiser
Jefferson
Arnold Irmagard
Cutley
Jacob Hoegger
Town of Mantos
Burnhardt Zweifel
Brodhead
John Baumgartner
Jordan
Unclaimed Letters and Local Notices in Monroe County
Unclaimed letters remained at the Monroe post office for the week ending Nov 12 1804 listing Mrs Ann Holden Mr Charles Hagg Mrs Julia Keegan Miss Minnie Matzke. A barber shop transfer note mentions Jolieb Wednesday and a potential relocation for Mr Butler. Local residents Lavinda Booher and Sam Walters are noted regarding family illness and a 1 year old grandson.
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Monroe, Wik
Ann Holden
Charles Hagg
Julia Keegan
Minnie Matzke
C. Brusert
P.M
Olita Miller
B. Butler
Lavinda Booher
Monticello
Sam] Walters
North Jac Street
Dick Twolya
Wood famine grips town as fuel runs short
The past week wood supplies in rural yards have dried up. Only A B Treat’s large shipments into the city kept fuel available. Bad roads from heavy rains kept farmers from delivering wood, leaving yards unable to replenish. J B Treat dispatched crews to Cada Ming to stock up along the St. Paul tracks, yet many customers faced delays and some endured days without fuel.
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A. B. Treat
Demann
J. B.lreat
Cadaming
St. Paul
Foel
Woodsen
Breath of Life Left as She Slept Breath of Life Left as She Slept Found Dead in Bed
Mrs. Neil Trickle of Browntown died in Freeport Friday night after treatment at St Francis hospital. About 50, she had been in poor health for a year and suffered inflammatory rheumatism in recent weeks. Survived by husband and nine children. Funeral at Browntown with large Monroe county attendance. Interment Franklin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Trickle
Browntown
Freeport
St. Francis Hospital
Slice
Trickle
James Hawghorn
Mya
Prigkle
Mr. Trickle
Jay
C. A. Kelly
Bert Zimquer
Shriner Bros
Farm Homes in Healthy Wisconsin Dairy Belt
Wisconsin dairy belt listing farm homes on clay loam soil near schools churches and railroads. 300 families now, 10 000 acres, dairy stock and produce markets, cheese factory, cows for settlers, lumber at cost, stoves tins delivered to rail. Seek men for woods work at 220 000 worth and board 210 per acre long time.</S>
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Holland
Wassling
Temple J Holding
la Salle Street
Chicago
Geo
Mattoon
Wis
New War Ship First Plunge Captured In Ceremony
San Francisco witnesses the christening of a new war ship with Miss Elizabeth Stephenson and Miss Gage pressing buttons as the vessel slides into water. Governor’s daughter and Wisconsin visitors lead a banquet at the Palace hotel while about 300 guests attend.
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San Francisco
Cal
Elizabeth Stephenson
Badger State
Gage
Eet
Califor
Union Iron Work Company
Palace Hotel
Wisconsin
The Sick List Update From Local Ledger
John Sehertenleib returns to activity after illness. John Alleman remains very sick at home with lung fever. Lon Geiger recovers from pneumonia and is on the mend. Miss Bila Fort stays with Frank Fort due to a bad cold. Henry Hoesly and A F Glaseabt miss work from severe colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sehertenleib
John Alleman
Main Street
Lon Geiger
Bila Fort
Frank Fort
Henry Hoesly
A. F. Glaseabt
Fire calamity and mistaken pulls ignite odd events
In Janesville a girl misidentified a pull tab as dandelion extract triggering a near disaster. Firefighters intervened after a house blaze started by gasoline. A neighbor’s warning and the fire brigade averted greater loss. The incident ends with the girl regretting the mistake and vowing caution in tasking dangerous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughbur
BxAtierman William DB. Stoddard
Gil Busine
Janesville
Elena
Tani Jight
Mewes
Monroe County Court Notice of Claims Against Deceased
At the regular term of the County Court in Monroe Wisconsin the court will hear all claims against William M Hodgson deceased of Monroe. Claims must be presented for allowance at the Monroe courthouse on or before May 1st 1898 or be barred. Dated November 1st 1898 J. M. Becker County Judge L Suerkon Attorney.
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Tad
Wisconsin
Green County
Provite
Monroe
Wilian M. ‘Odson
Monto
J. M. Becker
L. Suerkon
Notice of Final Settlement in Peter Deremer Estate
State of Wisconsin Green County Court orders final settlement for the estate of Peter Deremer deceased. Executrix Rose Deremer petitions for final account. court to examine and adjust at Monroe courthouse on December 6, 1808. Notice to interested parties via three weekly publications in the Monroe Weekly Times. Date October 18, 1808. By the Court J. M. Becker, County Judge. Attorneys for Executrix.
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Rder
State of
Wisconsin
Green County
Peter Deremer
Rose Deremer
Brooklyn
Gail
Clansey & Lovernd
Rosa Deremer
Courk House
Monroe
Monon
M. Becker
Chancery & Leverno
State and County Court notices from Monroe and Monticello schedule hearings
Notices from Wisconsin County Court at Monroe and Monticello announce regular terms to hear claims in estates and village matters. The Monroe notice sets May first 1898 and May second 1899 deadlines for Adams town claims. Monticello notice schedules June first 7599 and requires claims to be presented for allowance before May 16.
Passenger and freight train schedule fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a timetable note for a Monroe to Chicago route via Milwaukee with passenger and freight departures around 6 00 a and 10 30 a. It mentions agents Gio B Mearroxp and pur agt and includes garbled names.
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Jassonpier
Leigh Passault
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Sea
Abo
Trak
Treat
Ned Trickle
Long Jiness
DeWitts
Harel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Universalist Church
W Ww. Hodges
Fred Ties
Albany
Albany Village
Cadiz
Txeter
Jadfursots
Tate
Wisconsly
Creen
Pratt
Court House
Dacab Poff
Wiesconses
Urken Goenty
Tnsrid
Montag
Said
Sar
Isis Hasntat & Grrr
AL Me
County
Adie
Drubenbrod
Chicago, Milwalkee & ST. Paul &, R
Monroe Station
Goisghalt
Illinois Central R.R
Gosh Sour
H. U, Kelly
C. Kundert Hardware CO
Thee
Erie Ay
Colin W. Wright
Attorney-At-Law
Treat’s Bll
Monrol, Wis
Illinois Central R. A
New Orleans
Ty Hos Angelus
Swithern Ba Co
Chicazo
Orlears
Orleans
Pacific
Dre.ist
Sas
Sunset
Pbving
Adam Blumer
Spangler
Pioneer Gun Store
Morgan & Wright Tires
Nowadeslers
Munn & Go
New York
Washington
D. Or
Get. Oy
Minnis Central
St Lows
Chivaya Ak
Vivi
Lonisak
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