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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
3
J D Soseman visits Monticello and Monticello residents in town. Reports cover local arrivals departures, weddings, lectures, and community events including fairs, dances, and church services. Also notes on trains, public boards, and holiday shopping advice.
A long list of local residents and visitors travel between Montivallo Milton Junction Orangeville Juda Janesville and Brodhead. Names include Robert Kobli J A Beidler Miana Lane W O Twining Lydia Hulbert and several others. A swindle warning notes men posing as census workers with fake forms to trap farmers.
From Saturday's Daily a study: Prof. AT. Rote went to Beloit this as. Julm Theiler of New Glamus is in the alley. Mr. McCaflery returned to Madison that evening.
Enrollment at the university agricultural college opened with high anticipation as registrations exceed last year’s 260, drawing students mainly from Wisconsin with several other states represented. Upgrades include new apparatus, enlarged buildings, and improved farm stocking to place Wisconsin among leading agricultural schools.
A. W. Rich of Milwaukee has sent muskets rifles and carbines to J. J. Techudy the south side shoe dealer. The weapons were part of a 5000 gun government lot purchased from эксплов Uncle Sam long ago for Civil War soldiers. The guns were stored at the New York arsenal on Governor's Island and will be offered to customers as premiums with more to come if demand grows.
The Knights of the Globe adopt a new reserve fund basis doubling annual assessments to six payments in February April June August October December. Old policy limits and ages shift, capping life insurance at $2000 and lowering the age limit to fifty. Extra assessments possible if needed, and a court suit against directors is mentioned amid member complaints. A December double levy funds precedents, and a theft case ends with a household egg loss reported.
Janesville may secure a 400,000 varuing plant creating 34 jobs. Philo A. Orton of Darlington is named as a possible assembly presiding officer. Gov Scofield and Col Dan B Starkey travel to Washington for the centennial government celebration. Co G Murlison plans to compete for military honors with medals and gold byetons for regular attendees.
Plans for Governor LaFollette's inauguration include a grand display with possible National Guard participation and Milwaukee marching bands traveling to Madison. Acceptance of the plan varies as organizers weigh the spectacle and arrangements.
Lifeless body of William Jones, a 70 year old farmer and longtime resident, was found after a buggy driven by Jones was struck by a train near the Northwestern tracks north of the village of Oregon. The buggy overturned and both horse and driver were left entangled on the vehicle as the train arrived. Jones died instantly of brain injury.
A deluxe 88 day tropical travel itinerary in Mexico with three circle tours. Special train departs Chicago on Tuesday January 23 under American Tourist association management. Includes all expenses, itineraries, maps, and tickets via agents of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Rean Campbell, general manager, 1128 Marquette building, Chicago.
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