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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
8
A dense diary style column lists numerous residents and visitors. Names include Brownlow, Chandler, Barker, Legler, Gapen, and Titus, with movements to Madison, Milwaukee, Putteville, and Chicago. The piece mentions weddings and engagements, academic pursuits, club attendances, and family visits across several towns.
A readied, garbled account describes a late year wrestling contest at Atlanta Rinbald Selotl with Avconyaaying the tit and three competitors. it notes a 39,000 lands shift, marriage rites at Star Lake, and Rev Varney returning to Storm Lake. It also covers Richardson Shoe’s sale and a circuit court wind-up of a company with liabilities between 15,000 and 17,000 and assets under 0.
Leo veneral nervous debility suffered for years with no relief until consultation with Dr Suverist at the Ludlow House Monroe. The doctor offered successful treatment and urged the sick to seek aid and visit on Sunday Day 31 and Monday January 1st for medical consultation.
Mr and Mrs D A Stearns observed their fourteenth wedding anniversary with an opening celebration at their First Ward new home. Relatives say a few friends attended and the evening passed happily with decorations of carnations and roses, a generous supper, and a lively progressive cinch game. Guests presented an elegant Mitique pale voucher to the couple, who were welcomed by Miss Florence Stearns and escorted by Misses Yelen Stearns and Dorothy Stearns to dressing rooms.
The People's Players produced My Uncle From New York at Wells opera house Tenday eve. The farce drew hearty laughter from start to finish as the company showcased witty scenes and clever performances. The ensemble received warm applause for their stagecraft and entertaining antics.
The Shriner brothers take immediate possession as successors to B A Slygius in Monroe, running the undertaking parlor and furniture business as two independent concerns. The old stock is sold, operations continue from the same site, and both ventures vow prompt, attentive service with expanded inventory and progressive embalming methods.
Mrs John Bos died at 1 Tuesday at her home on George Street First Ward after a brief illness. She suffered meningitis and a candlelink tragedy. She is survived by her husband and two children Selig and Bertha. The family recently moved from Washington Lownamp to Lager new residemty.
Purported patent medicine touts “Little Early Risers” as liver cleansing pills. The advertisement claims to purify the blood invigorate the system and relieve constipation and liver trouble, naming Trukenbeud and W TF as makers or sellers.
A reprinted item from The Times and Janesville papers alleges Green county Sheriff Gardner removed a costly tombstone from Mrs. Reynolds’s grave in Mouren. The article claims the marble dealer A J Buss of Platteville holds a bill dispute and relatives say the act was an outrage potentially headed to Green County court.
In Boston Massachusetts on December 27 K C Halles and Co. a major local bookers and lenders firm suspended operations. The move comes as financial difficulties ripple through the city’s business scene with no further details available.
Coroner Kurtach and Dr Selbach of Eau Claire drive thirteen miles after a Rock Falls telephone call to hold an inquest on Michael Khne a 60 year old Honemian laborer. He had been in an open field from midnight to 7am and was thought frozen to death but revived at Widow Tomashok's farm. The inquest found him alive and he is expected to recover after treatment for a fall in a probable fit on the way home.
The faculty at the University of Wisconsin Wisconsin is undecided about continuing baseball next season. Most faculty favor removing baseball from athletics while President Adams may oppose. A student vote on January 14 will determine the outcome.
Two runaway incidents near Gasser's creamery startled locals on Tuesday. A wagon tongue dropped, unmanaging a team led by John Walters. Welters was thrown, injuring his leg, but no serious damage occurred. A separate incident involved Trickle unloading cans frozen to the wagon. after striking the cans with iron, horses bolted, the wagon overturned, and the horses stopped. Doctor Secrist plans free examinations in Montoe at Ludlow Hodge on Sunday December 31 and Monday January 7.
Zweifel, accused of pushing Jacol Baehler from a bridge near Monticello, faced the court as jury sessions began. Hearing set for January 19, post mortem shows fatal pelvic fracture. Doubt about intent cited by Zweifel’s relatives, who plan a vigorous defense.
The Women’s club and holders of lecture tickets anticipate the Patricolo Grand Company appearing Thursday evening January 2 in this city. The Italian pianist Signor Patricclo headlines a company praised for last year’s concert here. New members include Miss Bleaney Goodioan and Miss B Ruth Anderson, violinist, with Jamie D. Sheamater as host performer. Reserved seats on sale at Wells & Edenshan’s starting soon.
Lewis Long, Browntown marshal, took Martin Casey, a Browntown nun, into custody Tuesday after a drunken disturbance over lawn clean up. Casey fought, resulting in injuries, and was lodged in the county workhouse to receive medical attention until recovered.
The Mozart Symphony Club, long known for high standards, returns to Monroe on Thursday evening January 4. The group features a skilled string quartet and unique soloists on rare instruments such as the Viel Amour and Da Gamba, promising a varied program designed for wide public appeal and refined listeners alike.
A powerful explosion at the Braziell Coal Works in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, traps a large number of workers. Early reports confirm several fatalities with many still missing inside the mine and rescue teams rushing to the scene.
Notice is given that a meeting of the Pacers Malmal Kire Inavrative Compary will be held January 1900 at Lown Haneda sid Town to elect five directors for the ensuing year and conduct other lawful business. A 2000 witendane is recrnated. TACOWHLUIMAN.BRAN AMOS Pres,Bie.
Notice from Akin, Treasurer town of Jordan. LOD will collect taxes for the town of Jordan at home every day except Saturdays when L will meet the Citizens lane. Time and location reflect local tax collection duties.
Travel special offers reveal holiday exempions for Christina and New Yew’s lines within two hundred miles of Mourus. Round trip one third fare, sales Dec 28, 2881 and Jan 1, 1000, with final return by Janay. Dr H R Halen of Summit endorses Kudol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming rapid relief from indigestion and a boost in confidence with continued use.
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