Townsfolk travel and social notes across Wisconsin era
A long list of residents and visitors moves through Madison Freeport Browntown and nearby towns. Notes mention people traveling to Chicago Darlington Freeport Beloit Monticello and Mineral Point, gatherings at barns, sociey events, and depot updates. Several names recur including Mrs Will Zeigler, J.B. Wrawiddie, Geo Martin, Miss Annie Lawson, and many others in transit or visiting relatives.
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Orford
Sal Levitan
Glarna Merelitt
Dosopleilananer
Toy Alletay Thien Poarionn
Annie Walloner
Mentira Tsbeyeuin
Movart Symphony Clmb
Fury Tanesville
Jerri Charley
Freeport
Miyy
Minnie Alasser
Ormen
Geo. Martin
Wayne
Mira Nellie Muler
Madison
Thetas
Community notices mix up with travel and local names
A jumble of misspelled names and brief notes covers travel, campus departures, visitors, and local arrivals. Mentions Madison, Sparta, Chicag o, and Monzoe Pelyphona. several people return from trips or start new positions. a fixture at the Milwaukee depot suffers a bicycle tongue mishap.
Beloit Night Notes Mix Death and City Water Case
Fragmentary Beloit columns recount Miss Thel Phillips funeral, Beloit petitioners for highway or election matter, Beloit water company testimony, stamp tax updates, and local readings of church services while naming several residents and officials. The piece touches on civic issues, church attendance, and community losses.
City Sells Land Amid Contested North Bluff Sale
City officials approve a land sale near the Central freight depot after council debates. Mayor, council members, and a committee discuss the sale terms, with action recorded in the minutes and a plan to finalize the transaction for the fleet yard area.
Navy Women Relieve Corps Install Officers in Ceremony
Navy cluster officers of the Woman's Relief corps were installed Friday evening in a open ceremony witnessed by many friends. A short program followed with refreshments served and social time. Officers were installed with Mrs T. W. Vultee as installing officer, and May A Wendle conducted. New officers included President Mrs RAL Etter, Senior Vice President Mrs S. Z Hehadel, Recording Vice President Mrs Ida Teraitt, Treasurer Miss Olive Willian, Secretary Mrs Olive Willian, and other posts listed with names such as Mrs Toh Dolender, Comforter Mrs Tanner, and Mrs A Woodle. The program featured a quartet and recitations.
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Navy
Woman's Relief Corps
Orpa
TD. W. Vultee
May
T. A. Wendle
Ral Etter
Mre
Hehadel
Hodin
Mra
Ida Teraiett Tevasiver
Whitcumb
Olive Willian
Nahin
Toh Dolender
A. Woodle
Oneiuiat Wits
Bert Welle
Bertha T. Gardner
White
Pete Woodts
Rock County’s New Jail Ready for Occupancy
Miss May Bello Casa and Minnie Etter provide a vocal duet while Grace Whitcomb and Tnozy Better perform a piano duet. Rock County’s new $25,000 jail will be ready for occupancy by month’s end. The two-story brick and stone building includes sheriff’s residence attached, with separate apartments for men, women and boys, noted as one of the state’s most complete structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Bello Casa
Minnie Etter
Grace Whitcomb
Tnozy Better
Rock County
Badger
Love turns to hate as Waldon jailed for wife assault
William Waldon, a young man, is jailed in Janesville on a charge of walking his wife. He serves ninety days after a military stint in the Spanish American War. Waldon married after a brief romance with a southern girl met during train stops, but his later abuse led the girl’s parents to plan for her return north.
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William Waldon
Edgerton
Janesville
Waldon
Chattanonya
Bhie
Walden
Fotlova
North
Howe
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