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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
4
A flurry of visits and departures fills the day as residents travel to Madison Milwaukee Janesville and Brodhead while others attend services and a funeral. Notables include Mrs. Henry Kandert Mrs. Chas Carson and Mrs. Maggie Nicklaus among many townspeople visiting relatives and engaging in errands.
Joe Piery the young man charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm faced Judge Becker at 9 this morning to plead guilty and receive sentence. His attorney Colin W Wright argued hard as District Attorney Clark exposed tensions during a sharp exchange. The court favored a light sentence, sending Piery to the Green Bay reformatory for six months to a year, likely to be taken there tomorrow.
Local notes list numerous residents traveling between Madison Orangeville and nearby towns. Names include W. E. Emery, Mrs. Jas Sharer, Henry Mubs, Ald. Frank Gasserlas, J. Lawson, Mrs. John Voesli, Rev. WA Deter, G. W. Black, J.D. Danwiddie, Albert J. Hoebu, Sheriff John W. Gardner, Minnie Keel, Louis Weber, Mrs. Catherine Kline, John Beiler Sr, A. W. Rood, Mrs. DG Limb, Andrew Crickle, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Evang, and others in transit or visiting.
Archdiocese releases lent rules for Catholics in Milwaukee during Lent starting February 28. Instructions emphasize penance and alms, with fasting days, meat and egg allowances, and abstinence on Fridays. Special dispensations allow limited meat on some days, while urging prayers, works of mercy, and avoidance of intoxicants. Also notes a national guard funding appeal and annual collection details.
Adjutant General Boardman announces the ten elite Wisconsin National Guard marksmen for 1890, led by Sergt. Lewis Dodge of Co. H with 193, and Sergt. Gobtlen Wittwer of Co. H close behind. Second Lieut. Kessler of Co. I, Third regiment, won the revolver prize with 128. Other notes include home moves, a Divan-Kelly wedding trip, and preparations for a grand anniversary ball with enhanced lighting and seating arrangements for a large social event.
Carmiage Booth and Madison resident GW Constantine are in the city. Various locals such as Perc y Holloway and Frank Girouet depart for Rosco and New Glarus. Several residents travel to Chicago, Milwaukee, and other towns. Miss Rita Chambers and Miss Amelia Bilke visit the city, while Mrs. Jacob Durst returns to Mineral Point and Jacob Kempter visits Milwaukee. Union revival meetings begin at Franklin with Pentecostal events and temperance lectures by Mrs. Gustman. Sheriff Appleby seeks Milton bank robbers linked to Prairie du Chien. Wisconsin Grand Chapter Masons convention to be held in Milwaukee with Eastern Star participation.
Remains of A Frank Sells arrived from Wausau Wisconsin for funeral rites at St Pauls German Lutheran church but the pastor refused to permit services there because the deceased was an Odd Fellows member. The body was taken to Oak Hill cemetery for interment.
Three tuition waivers for students entering the Wisconsin Business University network locations in La Crosse Eau Claire Madison and Monroe Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota on or after February 1 2000 are offered under a liberal program. The ad asks for inquiries about a summer term starting May June or July and directs prospective students to F J Tolano La Crosse Wisconsin for catalogue or special information.
The fragment notes a down status for Ais Marvin Dixon related to a thermostat or thermometer item on page BOL. It mentions Dixon and a page reference but remains unclear on date or full context. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.
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