City News In Brief Highlights From Dixon and Surroundings
Ten on the Penttonica river is eight or ten inches thick. Bou Byers returns from Brodhead for Sunday. Anna Bennett visits relatives in Allany. Marshal Blunt in Chicago on official business. Curfew law in Dixon now in effect. Nicholas Pitts killed by accidental shotgun discharge at Mineral Point. Editor Geoff Dixon to launch daily edition Dec 19. Dr A McKellar licensed as pharmacist in Milwaukee. Geo. A Blakeley named Albany postmaster. Typhoid fever hits Mrs Hulda Jayberg in Ohio. Milwaukee railroad first week December business up. Several residents ill with fever. cholera affects Stephenson county pigs. Various local visits and travels noted among residents and officials.
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Penttonica
Bou Byers
Brodhead
Anna Bennett
Allany
Marshal WV. O. Blunt
Chicago
Iysity Council
Dixon, IL
Nicholas Pitts
Mineral Point
Geoff, Dixon
Broduicad Register
File Stapleton
Gratiot
St. Paul
A. McKellar
State Board of Pharmacy
Milwaukee
Jacob Kempter
Stephenson County
Hulda Jayberg
Henry Hoehn
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
John German
Pharmacists Lead in Refusing Free Passes Resolution
The state board of pharmacy, meeting in Milwaukee, adopted a resolution to notify railroad companies that no passes will be accepted by board members. The move follows a Republican platform call to ban free passes for state officials and legislators. It is hoped other boards will adopt similar policies.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Milwaukee
Pharmacy Board
Tt H
Janesville Man Wins Distinction
Lieut. Joseph B. Whiting Jr acting assistant surgeon U S A is named chief medical officer of the signal battalion in General Lee's Seventh Army Corps on the Cuba transport Mobile He earned the position through a rigorous examination and a record of service with the army corps The move recognizes his sustained performance and places him in a role akin to a regular army chief medical officer.
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Joseph B. Whiting, Jr
U.S. A
Cuba
Mobile
Signal Battalion
Seventh Army Corps
Whiting
Signal Corps
Lee
Army Corps
Maus
Gan. Lee
Ukad
Bis
Wisconsin
Jacksonville
Divison
Coloosl
County Clerk Fred Ties Celebrated Surprise Birthday Dinner
At noon today County Clerk Fred Ties returned home to dinner and found a surprise party awaiting him. A gathering of over a year of friends and Grace Lutheran ladies organized the event as he plans to leave the courthouse for his farm in Spring Grove. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. L Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. M P Maize, Mr. and Mrs. R Greenwald, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lichtenwalner, Mr. and Mrs. O R Olson, Mrs. McCaramant, Mrs. Lohr, Mrs. Straus Elriso, and several young ladies and Andrew Winden.
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Fred Ties
Ties
Spring Grove
Grace Lutheran Church
L. Stevenson
M. P. Maize
R. Greenwald
Henry Wells
Hugh Lichtenwalner
O. R. Olson
Rolfe Appointed Commissioner On Green County Relief Board
Byron L. Rolfe of Brodhead was Tuesday named a commissioner of the Green County Soldiers Relief commission, replacing W. W. Roderick who term expired. The board serves three years with one yearly appointment, made by the county judge.
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Byron L. Rolfe
Brodhead
Green County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
W. W. Roderick
Pneumonia Fatal for Mrs Hannah Keen at West Russell Street
Mrs Hannah Keen, aged 72, died at her West Russell street home at 11 50 Sunday from pneumonia after a week of illness. Widow of James Keen, she moved to Green County in 1843 and married August 28, 185x. A M B church member, she left six children. Funeral held Tuesday forenoon at her home. Rev George W Case officiated with singing by a quartet from the Mr EB elven choir. Pallbearers named Siunts Schadel Campbell Beach Carson Carson.
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Hannah Keen
West Russell Street
Saunday
Janes Keen
Green County
M. B. Church
Geo. W. Case
Exemption From Stamp Tax Clarified by Tevenna Commissioner
The internal Tevenna commissioner has ruled that land contracts are exempt from stamp tax whether they include the bond feature or not, and that all acknowledgments of deeds and mortgages are exempt.
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Tevenna
Express Choice Stock Exceeds Two Hundred Dollars
Two Ayrshire heifers were shipped by United States Express from Okuche Oklahoma by Fred Tschudy and cost over 200 dollars to C Hoffman. The animals weighed 2000 pounds with 105 dollars in express charges. The stock is valued at 1160 and described as high grade reflecting strong demand for this livestock. Myx Tschudy has made many similar shipments.
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Fred Tschudy
Oklahoma
United States Express
C. Hoffman
Okuche
Myx, Tschudy
Knights of Pythias elect officers at Ivanhoe Lodge No 41
Ivanhoe lodge No 41 Knights of Pythias elected officers Monday evening led by Rev. Chas. E. Viney as vice commander, J. D. Dunwiddie as outside leader, E. Legler as prelate, George Morean as master of work, C. Copeland as K of R and S, T. Etter as M of I, Willis Eniflow as M of E, T. Considine as MM, O. J. Deitz Inside Guard, J. W. Edalmen Outside Guard. Next meeting set for Monday evening.
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Ivanhoe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
O. C
Chas. E. Viney
V.C. O
J. D. Dunwiddie
E. Legler
George Morean
O. J. Deitz
J. W. Edalmen
Christmas Excursion Tickets to St. Paul Route Sale
C M and SE P R offer Christmas and New Year excursion tickets to St Paul within 200 miles of Monroe at one third fare for the round trip. Sale dates December 26 to December 31. Tickets valid for travel both directions with final return by January 4, 1499.
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Sta Hons
Monroe
Spectacles and Accessories Offered in County Shop
Largest finest and most complete stock of goods in the county includes spectacles trimmings and related items. Myes tested and fitted with new lenses and extras available.
Patent Right Swindler Gaught In Detroit
Daniel D. Frisbee, charged with securing 11500 under false pretenses from Everett W. Ransom, a Rock County farmer. Frisbee, jailed in Detroit, allegedly sold territory rights for a patent tire setter and used the patent claim against Ransom. A requisition was obtained from Gov. Seo field. Frisbee will be brought back for trial.
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Daniel B. Frisbee
Detroit
Mich
Everett W. Ransom
Rock County
Frisbee
Janesville
Seo~ Field
Acheson
Lasherry
Parker
Ransom
Frinbee
Tie
Co H Armory Meeting Names New Noncommissioned Officers
At the regular Co H armory meeting Tuesday evening there was strong attendance by new members. The company drilled an hour and a half, and Capt. M G Durst announced the noncommissioned officers. First Sergeant Fred T Odell Q M Sergeant Samuel Hously, Sergeants Gottlieb Wittier Lewis Dodge Rudolph Schober Edwin M Thorpe. Corporals Ben Pollock Frank Nun John White Albert Mather. Fred Schuetze and Sam J Lytle were enlisted at last night’s meeting.
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Co. H
Armory
M. G. Durst
Fred T. Odell
Q. M
Samuel Hously
Gottlieb Wittier
Lewis Dodge
Rudolph Schober
Edwin M. Thorpe
Ben Pollock
Frank Nun
John White
Albert Mather
Fred Schuetze
Sam J. Lytle
Unclaimed Letters At Monroe Postoffice 1895 List
Postoffice at Monroe Wisconsin shows uncalled letters for the week ending November 2 1895 including Harland Brown G Bailey Bernard Croach for Henry Crowther Harry Tinll Alfred Hufford Charles Mowery John J Malory Martha Milke J R Sturges. Recipients requested to say advertised and give date of list. T C Benner postmaster notes Times subscribers receive the news.
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Monroe
Wis
Harland, Brown
G. €. Bailey
Bernard Croach
Henry Crowther
Harry Tinll
Alfred Hufford
Charles Mowery
John J. Malory
Martha Milke
J. R. Sturges
T. C. Benner
P. M
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Medison
Chas, Fetterbolt
Brathead
Frida
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Darlington
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Will Stephenson
Bredhead
Citizens Bank
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Evansville
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New Glarus
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Minneapolis
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Madison
Pete Saylor
Richmond
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Mathis Stuessy
New Glans
M. C. Gettings
Frank Noble
Ray Booth
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George Wenger
Albert Yost
Beloit
Wim. Richards
Chas. Murphy
Janet Jennings
Eva Varney
Storm Lake
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Chas. E. Varney
May
Campbell
Watertown
P. W. Puffer
Ida Sheanfield
Janesvile
Jon Sughran
Mae Ludlow
Denver
Col
Henry Ludlow
George A. Blakely
Frank Broughton
Henry Mattern
Green Bay
Keuper
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Here
P. J. Johnson
Des Moines
Canton
Freeport
Henry Althoff
Rock Grove
Tox
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Knights of the Globe
QO. T. Atherton
John Clovarter
Blanchardville Priday
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New York
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Carrell Bros
Hush Dh AL Bosker
Tides Bennett
Renit
Baward Brena
Tonniy Barigoa Messround
Lesertion
Baris
Reeiter
Brooklyn
Qwire
State Pharmacy Board
Joseph B. Whiting
En- Lee
Gounty Glerk
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Becker
Brodhead Man
Express Choice
Knights of Pythias of Ivanhoe Lodge
Trukengrod
Trukenbrod
Shace
Rgb
Jefferson Street
N.E
Corner Square
A. Miller
Everett N. Ransom
Daniel D. Frisbee
CO. H Appointments
Gupt. Durst
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