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Newspaper

Monroe Weekly Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1899

Page

4

Destructive fire sweeps Tuggibbons Carriage Works ruin

A early morning blaze gutted Tuggibbons Carriage Works, once a leading Munroe city plant, leaving brick walls and charred timber. Fire credited to gas and oil vapors spread rapidly through the upper floors. insurance coverage varied, loss estimated near 50 000 with 15 000 insured, and extensive stock and unfinished buggies destroyed.

Tuggibbong Bros. Carriage Works Edward Abendroth Hoehn Times Cartage Factory Young's Corner Fetterolf Linusa Contac Tapad Progresis Fitasithony Bros Trank Billings Fitzgibbons Bros Los Etter & Treat A. E. Rood & Co Rockford Iustiraver Co America Istul Ark Varms

Royal Arcanum Officers Ceremony Summary

Royal Arcanum offices at Bork Aram No 64 held Friday evening ceremonies to install officers. Grand Regent Belden and Grand Secretary Simonds officiated, with officers named including Regent Durst, Vice Regent, Orator Duchardortes, and Chaplain Kechner. A reception followed with fruit, and attendees noted one member’s recovery from illness.

Bork Aram No 64 B.D. Belden A. D. Simonds Sleelduat J. H W. Durst Johnny Port Regent We Pharye Orater-Talin

Plant dispute haunts Monroe as offers pour in

Rebuilding debates follow a destructive fire at Fitzgibbons Bros plant. Monroe faces competing bids to lure the business away, while local hopes cling to the plant’s return. City leaders urge unity and quick action as cleanup begins and arrangements for the harness stock move to new premises.

Mynrie Liu Fitzgibbons Bros Hich Donbeless Monroe Monrow Yale Judelo Musroa Atore Chi L. Chambers Fitegibbons Bros

Modern Woodmen of America Shows Record Growth in Year

The Modern Woodmen of America reports 99,000 new certificates issued and over 900 new camps organized in TSIM. Insurance written totals about 15 million, the largest of any society worldwide, while the overall fraternal sector holds about 775 million in written and unwritten value. Membership reaches 240,000 with about 18,000 officers, and funds stand near 450 thousand in mortuary and 425 thousand in general, with per capita tows swelling the general fund.

Woodmen of America TSIM Amer Samary

Death Visits Forest City Members of Local Fraternal Lodge

Remains of Fred Wettengel arrive from Glidden Wisconsin for burial in Forest City. His sons Charles and Harry accompany the casket as a Workmen’s lodge funeral is prepared. The service is set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the house with local friends paying respects before the rites. Death is attributed to heart failure following a brief illness.

Fred Wettengel Glidden Wis Forest City Lodge U. W Charles Harry Webtengel Ile

Miss Nettie Brown Suffers Fall Injury at Frost Square

Miss Nettie Brown suffered a bad fall on the frost in the square this afternoon, breaking a small bone near her wrist. Dr. BM Confer attended to the injury and will provide further treatment as needed.

Janend Thio Franhie

Joyful Birthday Amidst Pain In Hard Luck Incident

Mrs Elian Stearns mother of 60 suffers a fall during a party preparations and breaks a small bone above the ankle. De Loof Bouron arrived to help as the birthday gathering continued with friends visiting and the celebrant staying in bed. The patient, aged around sixty, planned to leave for Oshkosh next day for an aviation event but the trip was postponed.

Elian Stearns Mothar Stearns D. A. Stearns Seeuk Bex Tad Oshkushis Danteer Beith Winks Coureg Jean Parks Mary Mira Steens Sass Terday

Funeral Notice for Local Residents and Officials

Funeral notices report the death of several local figures including Gordislly Tievdted Laadden Che fan and Fred Wottengel with services planned tomorrow afternoon. Clergy and judges are to convene at KR at 7 and a promoted Dyspepsia Cure advertisement appears, mentioning Mr. A. Woodle from Sylventor and Mrs. WB Janes as ill.

ATL Rarnbees Wie Laadden Fred Wottengel Ludges Ab KR A. Woodle Sylventor Lis

New Trial Saves Murderer's Neck

Garrington of this city was sentenced to life in prison for murder after a 17 hour jury deliberation. The previous death sentence was overturned in a new trial that lasted over a week, with public opinion split but largely favoring the death penalty.

Dines Garrington Siomy Fills Garrington Arrington Sioax Murdar C. ©. Gleim

Death in Glidden Wis claims Fred Wettenger

telegrams report the sudden death of Fred Wettenger of this city in Glidden Wisconsin likely from heart failure. He was a traveling salesman for Trester Livingston & Co. Chicago and is survived by his wife, three sons, and friends honor him with funeral rites. He was born in New York City October 2, 1848 and was a longtime Democrat and member of Forest City lodge AOUW.

Glidden Wis Fred Wettenger W. G. Low Trester, Livingston & Co Chicago Weftengel New York City Sterling, Til Tred Charles Harry Mar. Webtengel Monroe Forest City Lodge Bridale

Social Hour At Parsonage Ends Quarterly Conference

Official members and wives of the Methodist Episcopal church enjoyed a social evening at the parsonage after the quarterly conference. Prayer was led by Rev. Dr. McBay with Mrs Case assisting. others present included Mr Putin Wells and Ida Synnel. The report mentions attendees from Wavelock and a note about A. O. Dude in the assembly.

Methodist Episcopal Rey Mtn Dr. McBay Mir Case Mars Jataatib Putin Wells Ida Syynel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fitzgibbons Bros. Carriage Works Abendroth Freman Fetterkeff Omcer Rhoudroth Maurice Fitzgibbong James Fitzgibbons Juhu South Kluga Peter Wells Black B. E Wells J.C. Salley Efe Iusnainer John Bymian Eent Frank Bley Chas Trickle Kinngibbon Bros Schuler Sam Schuler, Jr Philip Schneider Harnese Department Miller &Son Wenti Bain Willis Sudlowani W. 7 Considine Royal Arcanum Gand Lodge Death Angel Dewey Deal Norman Deal Ilness Manila Hawthorn Clarng John Knight Jordan Nettie Brown Eliza Stearns James A. Garrington Sioux Falls Glidden, Wis M. B. Church McKay A. O. Dude Creer Counly Uae
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