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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
4
Journal press notes a muddled mix of court proceedings ice harvest worries and civic items. It reports probate court actions in Dayton and a claim about revenue stamps, plus several community items.
A busy page records town visitors, school events, and club meetings. Residents including Mrs. Devlin and Miss OConnor are noted, with Christmas visits to Keller in Chis and quotes from a Lyceum meeting analyzing immigration. A fire near Vierpoint, a new well plan for Groton, and holiday events at Croton and the opera house are mentioned along with upcoming dances and a Christmas tree at the M E church.
A garbled local item lists residents and events across Twin Grove. It mentions Vernon Tint of Dakota, nearby towns, church activities, visits, upcoming weddings and losses, with scattered names such as Mier bey Eis, Lannis Miller, and Miss Sehimagdor. The piece reads as a rough community update with many OCR errors and incomplete phrases.
Andoah and Tu are expected home this week for a family reunion at J. J. Newman's next Saturday. Miss L. 8. Newman, recently visiting Monroe, refined to dadanesday. Mr and Mrs James Newman of Cheyenne Wyoming visit relatives here. Miss Daisy Burns vacations in Juda. Village schools closed for a week of vacation amid a Christanus gathering.
Tax collectors will visit Tosh Ollen Polk post office Twin Grove on Tuesday and Wednesday December 28 and 29 Citizens Bank Monroe on Saturday December 31 and Saturday January 7 1899 Miller and Son Store Jada on Tuesday and Wednesday January 2 and 4 J W Warmnitean treasurer.
Notice from Monon Wisconsin dated December 26 1898 states a regular meeting will be held at the town house in Clarno on Tuesday January 9 1809 at 7 o clock for the election of five directors and other business. Attendance requested by President Jac Wurrsan and Secretary Frank Stock.
Reports describe a cholera outbreak near Ladi with farmers affected and first epidemic in the area. Mentioned are reform efforts in Janesville, a Marine campaign tied to Tinker camps near Mari neile, shoplifting in Platteville Simla, and two suspects jailed at Darieaster awaiting trial.
Two major express firms, the American and the United States, merge into a single office to cut costs but keep old practices alive. The move sparks discontent as savings come from eliminating joint telephone service and other shared amenities, prompting criticism from busy businessmen who fear higher personal expenses. Local business leaders warn of possible protests if the trend continues.
In Chicago Mr K P Wheeler found a manufacturing company seeking a Monroe location to build grain drills and a two horse power corn shredder. Representatives may visit soon to present the project to citizens. Capital required appears small and experienced manufacturers are involved.
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