Great Circus Day Set for Monroe August 18
Monroe readers look for a big Ringling Bros Circus visit on August 18, the first in three weeks. The show, billed as the largest combined circus and menagerie in the United States, travels by railcar fleet of sixty. It opened in Chicago, then Seattle, Portland, and the Pacific Coast, earning praise from the Oregonian and excitement among Wisconsin fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Mon- Too
Monroe
United States
Chicago
Yhenonen
Intginess
St. Long
Hag
Pacific Coast
Suecuga
Seattle
Portland
Oregonian
Wisconsin
Ringling Brow
Great Olrong
Badger
Narrow Gauge Lines Owned by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul company owns 6400 miles of track, including 142 miles of narrow gauge. The Preston branch runs 57 miles from Reno to Preston, Cascade branch covers Bellevue to Cascade, and Wabash division from East Wabasha to Zumbrota. The Cascade and Preston lines carry regular freight and passenger service, and the Wabash branch is slated to be converted to broad gauge. The narrow gauge lines have long been profitable and handle substantial business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Preston
Cascade
Wabash
Rockford Merchants Targeted by Collection Scheme
A smooth stranger offered Rockford business and professional men a collection agency plan to harvest overdue bills and control claims. Fourteen merchants joined, paying upfront and monthly fees, then the man cashed checks at a bank and disappeared. Local members aim to start operations by recouping funds from their agent.
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Rockford
Wien
Bad Chuims
Fouetoe Cheuka
Tie
Fuat
Thin Ten
Now in general disuse and obituary cards
The Whitewater Register notes that publishing cards of thanks in death notices has fallen from fashion. It argues that public acknowledgments of sympathy in bereavement are inappropriate and contrary to civilization, preferring private expressions over printed thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater Register
Youthful grafshooters before the justice
Albers Fotterhott Abendroth and Constabue Bultzer aided by officers stopped a gang of youths at 26'elack Street Sunday morning in the youth district. Four boys were fined 7.20 each for their brass, while others promised to appear before Justice Dunwiddie. The incident serves as a moral lesson on honest work over petty pranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albers Fotterhott
Abendroth
Constabue Bultzer
Reid
Felica Sustice
Alarm Causes Needless Chase At Fire Home Barn
Friday afternoon at 4 15 a fire alarm disrupted Thy Times printing as a barn at Alderman M P Maine's First ward home caught fire in a mysterious manner. It burned inside the boards but was extinguished without firefighters. Drayman Sickinger dumped his load and rode the hose cart with men and boys to the scene, prompting Chief Streit to ban riding with the hose cart to prevent a repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy Times
Ald. M. P. Maine
Sickinger
Streit
Fireaven
Glenn Cow Nuisance and Regional News Roundup
Vicinity notes report cows roaming in Glenn with past issues of pigs. A new Freeport to Orangsville telephone line opens for nearly all county villages. Evansville editor Hernan A Heise and Katie Donowship wed in Janesville and will reside in Baynsville. Morrison HQ tied to burglars roaming nearby towns Sin Prairie Meharliad Lake Mills Brooklyn report weeklong visits. Will R Hotchkiss leaves Whitewater Gazette. Fred W Bloodgood succeeds. Watehkiss couple visiting Geneva. A newborn at Augusta Bove dies hours after birth and is buried in the potter's field. mother stayed with Mrs Cy Pitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Orangsville
Tresport
Morrison
Sin Prairie
Meharliad
Lake Mills
Brooklyn
Augusta Bove
Mm. Cy Pitter
Annual season of life in the woods campmeeting program
The United Brethren campmeeting 24 miles southeast of the city opens August 17 with a praise service sermon and communion led by Rev. J. W. Boggess. A full schedule follows including Sunday school led by James Edmunds, sermons by Rev. J. A. Eby, and multiple special services through August 31 with Bible day and Pentecostal services.
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United Brethren
Spai
J. W. Boggess
Pirot
James Edmunds
Wisconsin Sunday School Assocciation
J. A. Eby
Elkhart
Ind
National Executive Council
POC
Pentecostal Service
M. B. Spuyd
Spurposiant
Ildress
C. EB. Varney
Damex Edmands
A. Shambaugh
Bloom City
Wis
W.T. Richardson
Coleta
Lil
Young Peoples
Lncal
Young Peoples’ Societies
Isaac
Bassing
J. H. Richards
Onterie
Ids. Richards
Cagonde
Mary Whitney
Burr
L. F. John
D. D
Westerville
Ohio
Hunting Licenses Go On Sale In Wisconsin September First
County Clerk Lyman notes the new hunting law taking effect September 1 requiring $1 licenses. Applications will be processed in August to ensure readiness, as open season for many game begins simultaneously. Licenses must be issued in the county of residence but are valid statewide. Hunters are urged to apply promptly to secure issuance.
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Lyman
Ofline
Green County Nimrods
Buater
Wisconsin
Casper Zwickey’s cheese factory burned at Ross crossing
The Casper Zwickey cheese factory at Ross crossing burned to the ground with flames starting at 1 am Friday. Passengers on the Conchetor Farm train saw the blaze from nearby, and a large amount of cheese was consumed. The fire originated in the fireplace and burned through the floor, damaging insured losses estimated at 1000 dollars.
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Casper Zwickey
Ross’ Crossing
Conchetor Farm
Tiiois Central
Wisconsin men chosen for volunteer service
Adjutant General Boardman reports war department in Washington appointed F. A. Sullivan of Milwaukee Charles A Green of Appleton F L French of Milwaukee C J Hollis of Stoughton and C J Geishasch and Thaddeus Wild of Milwaukee Johnson V Greene of Marchison and H W Newton of West Superior as captains and lieutenants in the volunteer service Thaddeus Wild and F A Sullivan were among Col Behadel's recommended appointees The Janesville Gazette lauds Col Schadel's commissions as strong for the national guard
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Boardman
War Department
Washington
F. A. Sullivan
Milwaukey
Chas. A. Green
Appleton
F. L. French
Sports
C.J. Hollis
Stoughton
C.J. Geishasch
Thaddeus Wild
Milwaukee
Johnson V. Greene
Marchi‘son
H.W. Newton
West Superior
Col. Behadel
Col. Sehadel
Janesville Gazette
Col. Schadel
National Guard
Head Officers Flying Too High in Modern Woodmen Dispute
The Peoria Star reports local clergies protest salary raises for Modern Woodmen officers after a recent head camp session. It cites Lincoln Courier and calls for curbing pay, noting head consul five thousand dollars a year plus other high salaries and daily allowances.
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Peoria Star
Wondmen
Wooten
Board of
Anditum
Law Committee
Renr
Iocal
Lincoln Courier
Antjent
Autouruty
Woodien
Bulletin on Wisconsin dairy cows and creamery analysis
A Madison Experiment Station bulletin advises farmers and dairymen to request the free bulletin on dairy cows, milk yields, and butter production. It includes cow pictures, yearly outputs, and urges buyers to request Bulletin 5 by mail. Also mentions a traveling salesman promoting a distasteful product and a local DJ board job at Ringling, Brown theater.
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Madison
Wisconsin
University
Airbuss
Agricultural Experiment Station
Wis
Fire at Fayette Destroys Businesses and Homes
A large early evening blaze in Fayette Lafayette county destroyed the Andrews and Richards general store, the Atsaham Drug Store run by Mrs C Abraham, and the De J Buckley office. Several dwellings burned as the fire swept the business district, exact losses not yet totaled.
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Fayette
Lafayette
Andrews & Richards
Local notes on visits, travel, and community events
Martha Stu to Argyle WW reports on visits to Dodge and St Croix counties. Madison trips for health, church and family. Mrs Chadwick and others travel, Dr Wright and Mrs Bytes visit, and local gatherings include a Sunday school picnic and a town band social. William J. Bryan to speak at Monona Lake assembly. several local residents noted in transit.
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J. H. Berkey
Edwin Gerber
Omela
Eity
E. G. Newman
Amanda Patchin
Madison
Hattie Newman
Park Montor
Chadwick
Dodge
St. Croix
Will Ivelede
Earl Sumeril
Howe
Whio
Oil
Lauret
W. Monros
Argyle
Raw
Claire
Lea
Benson
Jnc. C. Chadwick
Willis Ludlow
Lake Kegousa
Dulia Wattles
Monroe
Battle Creek
Mich
D. G. Nance
Whitey Pond
League of American Wheelin
F. G. Cramer
Grand Age
Milwaukee
Wis
Mineral Point
Mineral Springs Brewery Company
GW. Bennett
WW. J. Newalat
Wisconsin
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ald
Maine
Vicinity Notes
Teaideute
Glenn
Will R. Hotchkiss
The
Prodhead Register
Whitewater Gazette
Fred W. Bloodguod
Mr. Watehkiss
Charles Watehkiss
Save Geneva
Life IN the Woods
United Bretherans
Volunteer Army
Modern Woodmen of America
Aanan
Clement & Calking
Fon
T. White
Fon Ringling
Brown
Cirene
Atsaham Drug Store
Augustus Picket
Dill
Henry Pott
Arthur Preston
Cailiz
Ona Raymer
Browntown
Uir
Alderink
Juda
Everett Peck
Palle
J.‘ Etter
Chas. H. Keebner
Fred.l. Babler
Bellevilly
Thora Craigo
Rapport
Mrs. M. Moats
Warren
Chay
N. Simons
Shaul
Winslow
Frank J. Duttmier
Dneco
Newsuan
Tads
A. B. Gifford
Iusiteas
H. C. Bethel
Sol Levitan
New Glarns
Sheriff Gardner
Braibond
Cora Corson
D.J. Johnson
South Dakota
N.B. Treat
Harriet Corson
Hamsh Kelly
Alies Carrgll
A. D. Dessinger
Sylvia Raymond
Gineola
Neb
Robt. Vaule
Grants Piss
Oregon
Wmn. Monroe
Treaster
Adwu
Loutis Gdelowish
Belvidere
Mo Wo Selimedes
Milywantken
Louise Wolcott
Louis Weber
Mads
Sprint
Mas
Fred Gannett
Botsford
Pxpreas Company
Ourside
Mint Nellie Treat
Martha Stu
Geo. W. Case
Case
Nash
W. W. Smith
Austin
Mis
Robt. Bartlette
Albany
Ina Merkey
Theo, Sigrist
Dick Butler
Fred Wenger
Hanover
Sarah Wenger
J. 4. Wright
A. J. Bytes
W. J. Mitchell
Green County Threshers
Threshing Combine
William J. Bryan
Monona Lake
Will Binger
Twin Grove
Jerry Binger
Union Church
Spring Grove
Presbyterian
Jeffries Grove
Grove Fund Bac
Dubu Sheruwa
To Was Puit
Milwaukee Roai
George Carson
Mondag
Grant Amn
Edelmatt
Voldberger
Groys
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