Around Town Notes Before Christmas Week
Monticello residents Ed Wittner Miss Myrtie Hamiston and Miss Lois Brisbin visit. Ada townsfolk travel to Argyle Juda and New Glarus. Marriages announced: Henry Gordon and Laura Keapp in Redlands, Zenna Howe and Ernest Selleck wed in Monticello. Busy day with visitors, deliveries, and travel across Albany Browntown Brodhead and New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Eilet
Hawkeye
Wan
Zilmer
Arther Guuert
Bigtland Park
Bert Galusha
Browntown
Minnie Zilmer
Charles City
Henry W. Gordon
Brodhead
Laura M. Keapp
Redlands
Cal
Methodist Parsonage
Geo. W. Case
Joseph F. Striker
Ann A. Brown
Sylvester
Iowa
Howe Farm
Wednesday News Items in City Streets and Visits
In one page note, locals and visitors are listed with short movements. Names include Kelly of Argyle, Mrs Darren, Mrs Pullock, Mabel Ashworth, W Wright, F J Bolender, Samuel Cotherman, Ed Liebly, A T Smith, Mrs Booth, BG Broward, FL A Cole, Dorner, George Staufacher family, Gen John G Smith from Chicago, Addison Stout, Mary Barney, Henry Winter, Sophie Keli, Stephan Miller, Mrs George Winter, Mrs Henry Weiman, J B Trant, and Mrs S A Chandler. Visitors came from Beloit Freeport Dayton Dixon New Glarus Mount Carroll Fort Atkinson Jefferson Brookford Simllaburg and were in the city for visits or business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ashworth
Beloit
W. Wright
Freeport
F. J. Bolender
Argyle
Samuel Cotherman
Ed. Liebly
A.T. Smith
Dayton
A. Booth
Bethany
BG. Broward
FL A. Cole
Brodhead
Pater Dorner
Dixon
Simllaburg
George Staufacher
New Glarus
John G. Smith
Chicago
Addison Stout
Mary Barney
Mon Shallis
Henry Winter
Sophie Keli
Freepork
Stephan Miller
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson
Mid-Winter Term at Poland's Business University opens
The Mid-Winter term begins Monday January 1901 as B. J. Toland and Monroe Wisconsin hosts invite inquiries about the school. Local residents and visitors including A G Havwley from Argyle and Miss Winifred Gardner return home from travels. Modjeska the tragedienne passes through Monroe en route to Dubuque while M D Nickles of Madison plans to address Badger Camp No 26. General Joby South speaks at Masonic hall about travels in the Holy Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Business University
Munroe
Wie
Bergins
United States
B. J. Toland
Monroe
Wis
M. D. Nickles
Madison
Wisconsin
Badger Camp
Olice
Armory
Nicklw
Joby
Sovith
Masonic Hall
Mr. Smith
Holy Lands
Ambitious Rockport Leads in Mob Violence at Jail
A mob of about 4,000 furious townsmen lynched Bod Rowlands after storming the Rockport jail in the early hours. They dragged him to a tree and shot him minutes after he implicated another man. Jim Hengerson fled. Nellie Slims, a white barber, was murdered and robbed days earlier. Sheriff Anderson and deputies were overpowered attempting to protect the prisoners. The incident followed reports from Union County, Kentucky, and involved a dramatic pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rockport
Ll. Sayss
Jim Llengerson
Bod Rowlands
Nellie Slims
Groes
Rowlands
Sheri Clevens
Union County
Simmons
Sheri Anderson
Tim Henderson
Ktoter
OuLand Hasgeits
Henderson
Court House Yard
Debruler
Simons
Tls
Ind
Sentinel
Booneville, Inc
John Rolla
Hollie Simons
Court House
Eynaguille, Inc
State Apportionment of School Fund Set at $516,278.21
State Superintendent L. D. Harvey has apportioned the state school fund, totaling $516,278.21, to the counties. Each district receives $10 for each resident child, with Green County’s share listed as $8,493.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
L. D. Harvey
Green County
Albany Wis Correspondence Highlights Holiday News
Miss Bilua Silay went to Brodhead for a three day vigil. Frank Randall traveled to Chicago. Village schools announce a week off for Christmas. Wallis Tily recovers from typhoid fever. Hon. D. H. Morgan improves after illness. Town insurance officers re-elected with one change. Christmas Eve services planned in all churches. Jos Farmworth returns from visit to Albany. Gap Sunday school to host free Christmas exercises Tuesday. Miss Young resigns as Albany schools assistant principal. Miss Bessie Van Wort returns from Rockford. Large livestock movement noted on the road Monday. Luin Van Patten and Weltha Smiley return home for holidays. Milwaukee Normal and Whitewater attendance noted for two teachers. Local men attend insurance company annual meeting for surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Wis
Bilua Silay
Brodhead
Frank Randall
Chicago
Will Tilly
Minnesota
Wallis Tily
D. H. Morgan
Jos
Farmworth
Jhaa
Gap
Miss Young
Bessie V N Wort
Rockford
Luin van Patten
Weltha Smiley
Milwaukee Normal
Whitewater
Messrs. Win
Smiley
A.B. Comstock
W. BR. Lewis
Insurance Company
Decatur
Spring Grove
Sylvester
Three lynchings amid mob violence in Indiana and Illinois
Reports describe a mob breaking into a jail to hang Henderson, a second man named Rowlands being killed by a mob at the courthouse yard, and a third lynching of John Rolla in Booneville. A race riot threat follows with guards posted as tensions rise among both communities.
Bank robbers big haul at Shanesville heist
Four masked men robbed the private bank of John Laerschuck in Shanesville Ohio, blowing the safe with nitroglycerine and escaping with between 1900 and 4000 dollars on a Wheeling and Lake Erie line hand car. A volley of bullets followed as pursuers traced a blood trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanesville
Largs
Canal Dover
Shianesville
Here
John Laersehuck
Wheeling and Lake
Porter dies. former McKinley private secretary
John Atkison Porter Deal Pomfret Conn reports Tulia Addison Porter former private secretary to President McKinley died a few minutes before 2 o clock. Wichelwina Inviten Ringer Mo Mague December 15 Queen Wilhelmina invited Dir Krager and Dr Loyde to dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atkiison Porter Deal
Pomfret, Conn
Tulia Addison Porter
McKinley
Wichelwina
Tax collection opens as Jas. O. Fidler leads reports
City Treasurer Jas O Fidler began the annual tax collection with CG Meythaler first to report and receive a receipt followed by Rudy Banman. The treasurer's crew will haul the fire engine house to Bau today and work until January 10 assisted by Chas Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. O. Fidler
Cg.t. Meythaler
Rudy Banman
Bau
da. m
Chas Winslow
Wisconsin Day Forecast and Local Notices
Forecast by the Weather Bureau for Wisconsin shows fall conditions with rain or snow likely in the far northwest and variable winds. Social notes include Orrin Dungway of Jefferson and Rubie Warter of Clatno to wed, John D. Rockefeller's Chicago University gift totaling 1.5 million, Austin W. Bellows of Illinois Central marrying at Bresport, and Davio Pastello’s Imperial Proligues coming to Welle Opera House with 19 20 30 cent tickets. Dr. W. Brown buys an 80 acre Platteville farm to raise thoroughbred bloodhounds. twenty five kennels noted. University athletics report football profits offsetting deficits in other sports. football department shows a 156.72 credit while other departments run deficits and carry obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Dungway
Jefferson
Rubie Warter
Clatno
John D
WT. Brown
Platteville
Phil Ng
University of Wisconsin
The
Athletic Association
Sick Headache Cure Promised by Loyal Lord’s Dyspepticide
Sick headache in the time of women prompts claim that relief and cure are needed. Tor. Loyal Lord's Dyspepticide will cure sick headache for all the time, it makes the stomach right. A. F. Lichtenwaltner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
A. F. Lichtenwaltner
Albany Boy Seeks Father in Chicago Haymarket Riot Tale
Earl Graham a 12 year old Albany resident seeks his father who allegedly was a Chicago police officer in the Haymarket riot. He says his mother told him little and disappeared years ago. He hopes to learn more by joining a crew in Chicago and locating relatives. Records so far show no Graham policeman connected to the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graham
Albany
Chicago
Haymarket
Molly Gribain
Graham
Oregon man dies after carbolic acid dose
Grande Pratt, 28, a popular Oregon man and former First Wisconsin soldier, died within minutes after taking carbolic acid yesterday. The coroner's jury will determine if the act was accidental or a personal crisis. Pratt, married to Elva Barber, had recent injuries and illness after a runaway accident and typhoid battle, returning home in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Pratt
Oregon
Pratt
Wisconsin
Co. G
Madison
Jacksonville
Sud
Mikes Elva Barber
J. Barber
Ihe
G. W. Prats
Irl Hicks 1901 Almanac Forecasts and Offer
The 1901 Hicks Almanac claims to forecast storms floods and cold waves with printed warnings. It notes Galveston was hit on the day named in the 1800s almanac and promotes a two dollar price with subscriptions from Digks' journal works. Sold by 241 Locust Street St Louis MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicks
Galveston
Texas
Hicks
Gulf
Digks
O.der Frou
Locust Street
St. Liouis
Carlton Divorced In Cripple Creek Trial Settlement
The divorce suit of Albert E. Carlton of Cripple Creek, Colorado, against Eva J. Carlton of Warren, Newfoundland and Labrador, ended after the plaintiff's case with no defense. A jury granted a divorce after three minutes out. A court out-of-court compromise gave the plaintiff the decree. Mrs. Carlton, formerly Mrs. Stant on, has long taught at Warren School. Carlton moved to Cripple Creek from Warren years ago and is described as a Cripple Creek pioneer with mining fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Carlton
Cripple Creek Col
Eva J. Carlton
Warren NL
Cripple Creek
Plaintie
Mre
Carlton
Stanston
Sears
Warren
Little School Girl Killed at Brodhead
A little daughter of Andrew Goal was killed at Brodhead by the east bound passenger train on the Milwaukee road this afternoon. She was on her way home from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Goal
Brodhead
Milwaukee Road
Frour School
Sequel Hints Involving Scales Ownership Trial
The Stephenson County circuit court hears the Bucher versus Maricle case over scales included in a sale of an elevator, with Maricle acquitted in a prior false arrest, and potential further suits. Also, O T Deitz declines a music business manager offer to stay home and operate his barbering business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Markcls
Bayraril
Bacher
Stephenson County
Tiff
Morrison
Tiffany
C. E. Head
Judge Cronkrite
Freeport
C. W. Wright
Winslow
Mari¢le
Bucher
Maricle
Markle Finely
O. 7
Deitz
Searle & Warner Musical and Specialty Company
Bnatness
Christmas flowers sale in Freeport Illinois
Christmas flowers attract buyers with roses priced for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Carnations priced per dozen, with orders by telephone or shipping available. Call John Binscher Jr at telephone number 402 in Freeport Illinois to place your order early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Binscher, Jr
Freeport
Annual meeting of Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Jefferson town
Bem Wisconsin December 20 1900 notice announces the annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Jefferson town to be held at Twin Grove Hall on Saturday December 29 at 10 o clock am for election of officers and other business. Additionally mention of family drop and obituaries notes the remains of John K McCarville aged 27 from Madison to Mineral Point for interment with survivors a wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bem
Wis
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Jefferayn
Twin Grove
John K. McCarville
Madison
Mineral Point
M. McCarville
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Ed Wittner
Monticello
Matt Eimer
W.T. Sancerman
Lane
Sophie
Kohli
Frances
Kidd
Comstock
Afrs
J. B. Treat
A. Chandler
Rookford
Zenna B. Howe
John B. Howe
Ernest Selleck
Monticelo
Fresport
Syen Tiy
Henry Jobonnott
J. A. Morton
Gera Styearingen
Clara Lappin
Montana
Mies Tillie Legler
W.d. Bowes
Illinois Central
Fmice
Grace Lytle
Puventa
A. Lytle
Misa Mary Becker
Onawa
Mra
W. T. Tessenden
Wim
Hirsig
Nashville
IL WN
B. Carailine
Isaac Mavouibur
Milwaukee
George Stautfacher
Henry Klussy
Legler-Streiff
New Glarus Hotel
PF. Kelly
Mrs. Thos
Darren
Janesville
Pullock
George Winter
Mt Carroll, IL
Henry Weiman
Woodford
Hannah C. Bennsit
Mer. J.B Trant
S A. Chandler
Brookford
A. G. Havwley
BP. K. Studley
J. F. Road
Feed Mobus
Milledgeville
Lawrene Gardner
Hrolbendl
Mac
Turner Hall
W. J. Mitchell
Merchant and
Clinton Streets
Third Ward
Smith Lodge
A. M
Ethel B. Hicks
Mildred Gapen
John B. Schafer
Anna Hefty
Robert Deininger
Katherine Y. Conn
Nda
Casper Behmid
Lizetta Schneider
Paulke
A. J. Lindemann & Hoverson, Co
Apparatna Pe
Indiana
Hexderson
Wis Pate
Bank Horbers Big Haul
G. T. Meythaler
Wincongin
Weather Bureau
Forscaat of Wisconsin
H. A. Dishaue
Davio Pastello
Imperial Proligues
Ab Welle Opera House
Neis Wow
Claude Pratt
Irl
R. Hicks
Icarltom
Colorado
Gers Decres
Andrew Goul
Manicle
Jo, B. Swarry, Sey
Fred Dbartehie
Mde
Meyers Hotel
Janeaville
F. L. Hodges
Strnner Broa
Coum W
Wriar
Ally
Dee
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County Court of
Bershy
Jofarson
Connty
Col . Coully
Yun Wy Wracirn
Glyen
Uv Spendla ‘Lerur
Sid
Ely
Janey
A.D
Elton M. Hodges
Hodges
Becker
County
Judes
Srernon, Atty
Ghey County Court
Beam
J. Vas
Entate
Sorat
Motley Ise
UG Lown
Jemorsan
Sid Caumty
Jm, Becker
Ieee
RAE
Monrot
Insad
Huard Gnu
Cil
Aguley
Nagey Newman
Aud
Fey Ta Wun Y Becker
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