City council debates dog tax and telephone franchise
The council discussed an ordinance to compel dog owners to pay an annual license, with penalties for untagged dogs. A teleph one franchise for Monroe Telephone was introduced and referred to committee, while street and water projects, sidewalks, and property matters were reviewed at length during the Tuesday session chaired by Mayor Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Hull Walles
Washington
Ullaton
Markeb
Fitzgibbons
Baldender
Treard
Welwmandster
Josh Straiff
Fire Department
Meythaler
Scala House
Committee
W. A. Nance
Beller
T. F. White
Jackson
Washington Street
Clinton
Market Streets
Frank Duncan
J. M. Becker
Gorham
Committee On
Severs
Aldermen
Garneil
Jackson Street
Warren Babbitt
A. Babbitt
Tore
Streiff
Tire Department
Ald
Fitzgibbons Brog
Qwad
Madigan Street
J. Bolaniler
Joseph Bridge
Ald. Butterfield
Emerson and
Farmer Streets
Monroe Telephone Company
Frank B. Bills
Janesville
Beloit
Wisconsin
O.S. Young
J. H. Borkey
Monroe
Old Town Runaways Reach Monrovia Lockup
Henry Zentner and Bert White, two youths from Monroa, were taken by police to the city lockup after leaving home on Woodmen's picnic day with bootblacking outfits to earn a living. P. J. Johnson of Munroe retrieved the boys, who said Monroe was too dead a town for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zentner
Bert White
Monroa
Janesville
P. J. Johnson
Munroe
Monroe
Titegibbons Bros Plan Two Story Block After Fire
Titegibbons Bros decide to build a two story addition on the east corner of the recently burned block. The west portion will match the fire escaped section with a Syndicate block style front and same sign. The new facility will house a blacksmith shop pallet shop wood shop harness room and office. An elevator will be added on the south side between the new and old blocks. Plans are being refined before contractors are chosen.
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Contragkors
Fiyvirca
Jone Term of Green County Circuit Court Set for June Twenty Sixth
The June term of the Green county circuit court will convene Tuesday June 26 with Judge John B R Bennett presiding. The calendar is brief and few matters will come to trial. Jury cases will be reserved for the fall term.
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Green County Circuit Court
John BR. Bennett
Monrow High School Graduation Set at Turner Hall
Monrow High School celebrates its twenty sixth national commencement Friday at Turner Hall starting 7 40 PM Tickets provide lower floor seating for relatives and friends. Goldburger's Orchestra will perform and graduates deliver orations and essays within five minute limits followed by diploma presentations and benediction.
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Monrow High School
Turner Hall
Goldburger
Orbce
Filmbers
lKev
Varney
Nettle E. Murphy
Sophie Alms Germann
Uising
West
Minard A. Johnson
América
Postal Seryica
Mabel R. Bown
Joan of Arc
Frew C. W. Wright
Benediction
Sousa
Sequest
General Charles King of Milwaukee retires from army
The War Department announced Brig. Gen. Charles King of Milwaukee will muster out two months from his landing in San Francisco. He will be furloughed during this period for his formal retirement after gallant service.
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Charles King
Milwaukee
War Department
King
San Francisco
Bright Promise For An Exchange
An independent telephone company plans to begin operations in Montes with capital of 5000 dollars divided into 118 shares of 50 dollars each. Promoters say 100 to 150 subscribers will be sought, local parties will hold all stock, and returns are promised. Rentals are set, lines will be private, and the project is described as highly promising against Wisconsin rivals. Bills and Wortham are in town to finalize details.
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Montes
Ag Muany
Billy & Worthan
Wisconsin
Itealf
Messrs
Bills and
Wortham
Ludlow
Long Sea Voyage by Annie Cozzins to Visit Relatives
Miss Annie Cozzins a 60 year old maiden lady arrived Monday after a voyage from Australia to London then to America for a visit. She is aunt to Mrs. John Bast of Clarno and plans to visit relatives in Monroe. She left Australia by oceangoing steamer, spent six weeks at sea, five weeks in London, and nine days crossing the Atlantic. She carries Maglieh des cant.
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Annie Cozzins
Anatolia
John Bast
Clarno
Ubn
Australia
London
Boland
State pharmacy board warns on domestic remedies sales
Secretary E B Helma treast of the state pharmacy board issues a circular detailing a new Wisconsin law. It defines which domestic remedies and poisons may be sold by general dealers in sealed packages only. Packages must be prepared by a registered Wisconsin pharmacist and dealers must maintain a poison register for all sales.
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E. B. Helmatreat
Pharmacy Bondins
Wisconsin
Farmers Institutes For 1899 1900 Petition Details
Farmers Institutes for 1899 1900 invite any farmer or public spirited man to request an institute for their locality during the winter season of 1900. Towns near railroads or far away with suitable farming districts and a proper hall can qualify. Notify neighbors and send letters of information to Geo Melorny Supt Madison Wis for blank petition and prompt attention.
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Furmata
Geo. Melorny
iSuipt
Madison, Wis
Reunion for Greenfaunty Soldiers and Sailors Association
The eighteenth annual reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors association of Greenfaunty will be held at New Glareg on Friday June 1. F Pinney Post G A R will meet tonight to arrange attendance. The program includes salutes, train arrival, processions, exercises at Durst's Grove, badge distribution, dues, memorial remarks, address by president, comrade notices, music by the band, oration, dinner, and a parade at 2 o'clock. Estimated cost $140.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors Association of Green Faunty
New Glareg
F. Finney
Lectin
Use
Vous
To Clunk
Steel Range Gang Again Heard From In Wisconsin News
The steel range gang alarms Marshfield farmers by selling faulty ranges and notes misrepresented as six year payments. Many victims seek help from attorneys as notes fall due in sixty days. President McKinley may visit Milwaukee Oct 11 or 12 per invitation from Wisconsin leaders. Lydia Hook widows pension granted, Alfred Pfotenbauer and Clio Patterson to wed at Indianapolis after his sickness in service. Beloit College defeats Wisconsin via chess by mail. Varsity wins by telephone.
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Ateal Range Gang
McKinley
Milwaukee
Henry C. Payne
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Thother United
Wisconsin Congres Sions
Mra
Lydia Hook
Illiam Hook
Catay Harvey
Wisconsin
Hook
Alfred Pfotenbauer
Green Bay
Clio Patterson
Indianapolis
Ind
Picnic Draws Massive Attendance at Beloit Event
The Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Penis association picnic in Beloit drew over 12,000 rail passengers via 23 special trains. Northcott con tenant governor of fines presided as Horny band Freeport took first prize in the band contest and Nandi ML Porreners won the first prize in the Arl contest. Fred W. Ties, son of ex-County Clerk Prod Ties, attended with plans to wed Miss Lottie Nolty, residents of Spring Grove.
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Northern Illinois and
Southern Wisconsin Penis Association
Beloit
Northcott
Freeport
Fred W. Ties
Prod Ties
Lottie Nolty
Spring Grove
Bright social event opens Bolender home for guests
Mrs J Bolender and daughters hosted a formal afternoon reception at their West Washington Street home with about 100 invitations issued. Pink decorations and roses adorned the rooms while Mrs Ed Kundert and Miss Tessa Stearns assisted in serving. Guests from Milwaukee to Cleveland and Chicago attended, with a long list of named attendees noted.
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J. Bolender
West Washington Street
Mays. J. Boender
Kittie Bolender Jackson
Cleveland
Ohio
Atul
Daisy Chadwick Bolender
Misa Tessa Stearna
Ed. T. Kundert
Bited
Mra
Edmund Oregon
Lewia
Erhart
Menomonee
Jesse Tullar
Waukesha
Arthur Annundson
Decorah
W. N. Woee
Chicago
Mesdames
Martha Relf
Calvin
Telegrams say Bell interests seek Wisconia phone absorption
The Bell stem of a new combine aims to take over independent Wisconsin telephone firms including the Dane County Telephone in Madison. President Glidden wrote to Crawford Harper requesting a price to fix for purchase and the plan to absorb all independent Wisconsin companies, with about 150 firms in the state and the Madison plant handling around 625 phones.
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Telephone
Bell
Wisconia
Michigan
Dane County Telephone Company
Madison
Glidden
Crawford Harper
Dane County Ayal
Combing
Harper
Wisconsi
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J. J. Horan
Chas. Meynhaler
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Jancsville
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Monros High School
Independent Telephone Company
Stok
Australis
Vieit
Helmetreet
Farmers’ Institutes
F.pinney Post
Steel Range Gang
Marshfield
Beloit College
University of Wisconsin
Beloit Woodmen
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Roddard
Portland
J. B. Treat
A. Hodge
Hodges
Young
Chas. Pike
G. van Wagenan
H. G. van Wagenen
Henry Durst
J. H. Durst
J. D. Soseman
J. D. Danwiddis
R. D. Gorham
Boenry Ball
Ella Bolender
Sarah Cunningham
Chas. E. Varney
Mary L. Varney
W. E. James
A. Zwiefel
Fred West
C. Copaland
Mary Cheney
A. F. Rats
Chaa. Shriner
B. Churchill
Chas. F. Ghristeneen
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J. C. Chadwick
G. O. Pietzsch
Willis Ladlow
Kid. G. Green
Chas. Ball
Geo. Moresa
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