Five Bridge Firms Indicted in Stephenson County Conspiracy
Indictments returned by Stephenson county grand jury charge conspiracy and bribery in securing bridge contracts. Five firms named in a pool to restrict trade and share profits, with 124 pages and 22 counts. Officials and contractors cited for improper acts amid county bridge spending. Ringleaders include William H F Shons and Homer Shons of Freeport. James Shippee of McConnell named for highway duties.
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Freeport
Stephenson County
Bridge ‘Trust
Bridgea
William HF. Shons
Homer Shons
James Shippee
McConnell
William Cole
Beephendon
Shong
Burrell
Test Of High School Heating Plant By Architect Claude
Madison architect L. W. Claude will visit next Tuesday to test the high school heating plant and evaluate closing the contract. The board of education approved the test at a special meeting. Wisconsin School Supply Co. was remitted $1,602.60 with an $80 interim payment for desks and finish work. Plans for laboratory cases and tables were submitted and sent to President Bate for price estimates. Montgomery Robinson was named East building janitor starting spring term at 35 dollars monthly.
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L. W. Claude
Madison
Board of Education
Wisconsin School Supply Company
Bate
Montgomery Robinson
Aldermanic Meeting Acts on License and Budgets
Ald. Nalty chaired a Tuesday session in Ludlow's absence with all aldermen present. A street light at Wood and Payne was referred to water and light. Hoffstetter saloon license transferred to Kundert. Bills approved for Water board, Shriner Bros, Gorham, Lichtenwalner, Schiesser, A. Lewis Hardware, and Fire Chief Streiff. Police committee report read and laid over. proposed changes to night watchman beats and movement of the punch box and square officer to adjust patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Nalty
Ludlow
Wood and
Payne Streets
Committee On Water and Light
Fred Hoffstetter
Fred Kundert
Water Board
Shriner Bros
R. D. Go
Lincoln
Park
Holcomb Takes Over Walker Cigar Store as Proprietor
R T Holcomb assumes ownership of the Walker cigar store through a transfer by Robert A Etter who acted for creditors. Creditors notified and may wind up the business if they ratify the sale. The plan aims to realize claims with about a four percent net. Holcomb will manufacture Walker brands and run the retail shop while supplying retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Holcomb
Walker Cigar Store
Robert A. Etter
Snd
Eléad-Up
Monroe License Vote Faces Election Fight This Year
The town of Monroe will vote on a license at the upcoming election. A petition is circulating to obtain the required names. The Junction line has had faults in management and a renewed effort to grant a license this year is expected.
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Monroe
Hove
Candidacy Cements in Ward Elections for City Aldermen
Primary results show Republican nominees in First and Fourth wards with E P Mitchell and E F Bauman winning renomination bids. Voter counts reached 105 in First ward and 101 in Fourth ward amid light opposition. few Democrats contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Gorham
E. P. Mitchell
E. F. Bauman
Thomas Luchsinger
Edw. Ruegger
E/T. Mitchell
Andrew Lewis
A. Cg,trachsel
J. H. Weber
F. W. Miller
A. P. Rote
Pours Oil on Fire Ends Tragic Death in Beloit
Mrs Lola Monamus, a colored resident, died after a kerosene can exploded while she poured oil into a coal fire. The can bottom detached, flames enveloped her in a night gown, and she lay burned for hours before dying at 2:45 p.m. The incident occurred at 5:30 a.m. and doctors arrived soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
Monamus
Beloit
Kindergarten Program At Universalist Church Saturday Evening
Parents and others take live interest as 48 children perform a variety of acts at the Universalist church program. Teachers prepared after hours for a splendid show featuring flower drills Japanese drills sunbonnet baby drill and candle bearing numbers. Program starts at 7:40 pm with 15 cent admission.
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Universalist Church
Campfire Program Marks Co H Anniversary at Armory
The Campfire of Co H celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary with a Sunday march 31 event at the armory. Doors open afternoon and evening with refreshments for 25 cents. The program lists many musical and literary items led by Gen Fred W Byers and others, including a wide roster of performers and addresses, culminating in an America sing and benediction. Public invited to join Monroe’s grand gathering.
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Co. H
Co.’ H
Lo’elock
Assembly
Mus
Etter
Ser
Mitchell
Musica
Proshitaby
Gastaldon
Selah
Howe Address
P. J. Clawson
Schoener Rhein
Water Rhein” Harmonie
John Malia
Misa Phoebe Twining
Anna Blotz
Stella Rilse
W. I. G. Addrees
Wm. Gnagi
Nettie B. Wege
Williams
Chas. S. Young
Girle’ Bextette
Mra. Palmer
America
Harmonie
Monroe
Hast District Campmeeting to Sell Land at Auction
Directors of the Hast District Campmeeting association met at Citizens Bank to consider selling Lenaurea land southwest of the city. President James Chilton of Orangeville attended. They decided to sell to the highest bidder Saturday at 2 PM at Citizens Bank, land unused for camp meeting for several years.
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Hast District Campmeeting Association
Citizens Bank
James Chilton
Orangeville
Marriage of Misa Margaret Speich and Frank Ehbringer
Matrimonial note from Freeport records reports the marriage of Misa Margaret Speich of this city to Frank Ehbringer of New Glarus, performed by Rev. F Halke.
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Misa Margaret Speich
Frank Ehbringer
New Glarus
Freeport
F. Halke
First Vote On April 10
Madison Wis March 20 The latest proposition as to date for the election of a United States senator is Wednesday April 14 The senate judiciary committee is hearing this afternoon on Senator Smiths resolution proposing the election of Spooners successor on March 19 and it is said the resolution will be reported with an amendment changing the date to April 10 Stephenson may fail to gain control of the republican caucus La Follette is touring and argues for Stephenson but no one claims he has the votes The assembly adjournment plan for Easter and spring election and various senate bills are state affairs matters indicating little change in the barrier law or barber board powers
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R. D Gorham
E. T. Mitchell
Jacob Regez
Reges
F. Bauman
J. G. Gillum
M. GC. Gettings
Thar
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Luechsinger
Edw. Ruegger
the Times
Madison
Wis
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Smith
Spooner
la Follette
Isaac Stephenson
Stephenson
Assembly
Senate
Owen
Frear
Civil Service Commission
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Barber Board
Boards of Health
Standall
Unclaimed Letters Advertised for Week Ending March 16
Advertised letters list reads Rosa Bolligar Mra Franeca Blumer James Clifton Fred Dickow Emma Gempeler Dr Hangler Hans Johan Def Evarett Keel Mrs E B Smith Albert Swartz Steuty Tyliua Otto Wesenberg. The Times reminds readers to remember it for news.
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Rosa Bolligar
Mra Franeca
Monticello Messenger Farm News and Local Moves
Exeter farmer Matt Voegels suffers serious injury from a hay fork accident. Local residents Mr and Mrs Charles Marty relocate to Prospect avenue cottage. son Charles R Marty to run their former farm. Peter Zimmerman purchases 90 acre Thos Richards farm near the woolen mill for 100 per acre plus 2000 for stock and machinery, takes possession next week. Tom and Mrs Richards return from River Falls after closing on a 2230 acre farm near Dr Flower, with 1500 payment, a ten room house and two large barns. They plan to move north soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marty
Washington Township
Prospect Avenue
Mr. Marty
Charles R. Marty
Peter Zimmerman
Thos. Richards
Zimmerman
Thomas Richards
River Falls
North
Real Estate Sales Ledger Notes Various Transfers
Real estate transfers listed include John Naughton to Lettie Naughton in Monroe for a small lot. Burt to Frank H. Burt 240 acres in Sylvester. Edward Stevens to Arthur Ramus 120 acres. Grady to Adam Sehmiidt 20 acres. Daisy M. Roderick guardian to James A. Roderick with int in tract. Davis Bowen to Grady 4 acres. Mabel Bowen to Grady 40 acres. W G Roderick and J A Roderick int in 210 acres. Hamilton to Myron R Bliss lots in Brodhead. Gottlieb Melenberger to Mathias Schmid 120 acres in Exeter. Geo B. Hayner to Louis Tt Ford part of Brooklyn.
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John Naughton
Lettie Naughton
Woater
Monroe
Burt
Frank H. Burt
Decatur
Sylvester
Edw
Stevens
Arthur Ramus
P. Grady
Adam Sehmiidt
Day H. Roderick
Daisy M. Roderick
James A. Roderick
Davis Bowen
Mabel Bowen
W. G. Roderick
J. A. Roderick
Alexander Hamiton
Myron R
Bliss
Brodhead
Gottlieb Melenberger
Mathias Schmid
See
Exeter
Geo. B. Hayner
Louis Tt
Ford Pt Blk
Brooklyn
Mortuary Record: Child of Charles Kline Dies After Appendectomy
A six year old child of Charles Kline of Martintown died after an appendectomy performed Tuesday night by Dr J J Stratey of Freeport. The operation came too late and the child passed away yesterday morning. Also an advertisement for Hollister Rocky Mountain tea priced at 95 cents appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kline
Martintown
J. J.stratey
Freeport
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The
Times
Commcil
Walker
Monroe Township
Republican
Thomas ‘Luehsinger
Ruegger
R.D. Gorham
Superior
Democratin
Jacob Reger
Fourth Ward
Gettings
C. W. Twining
Republican Committee
Jack Karlen,Jr
W. F. Trukenbrod
Adam Blumer
Wm. Beckman
Edw. Kohli
M. C
Mousa
Part
Bugies
Theo Etter
J. H. Palmer
Wilmet
Fred W. Byers
Home
Sweet Home
Chestra
Mina Etter
Carrie Sullivan Palmer
Malcolm C. Douglas
Milwaukee Sentinel
Emanuel Elmer
Fred Trachsel
Mise Adam
Campmeeting Association
Speich-Ehringer
Banad
Monticello Messenger
Matt Voegels
Exeter Township
Mortuary Record
Kline
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