Five Bridge Firms Named in Stephenson County Bribery Indictments
Indictments returned by the Stephenson county grand jury accuse five bridge firms and individuals of conspiracy and bribery in securing county contracts. Names include William H. Shons and Homer Shows of Freeport and James Shippee and William Cole of McConnell. The case details a pool among twelve to fifteen bridge companies and a scheme to divide territory and raise bridge costs. The indictments cover twenty two counts and the county’s bridge bill since March last year reached about 45000 dollars due to floods and sole contracting patterns.
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Freeport
Stephenson County
William Cole
McConnell
Stephenson
Shons
Burrell
Architect to Test High School Heating Plant Next Tuesday
Architect L W Claude from Madison will test the high school heating plant to evaluate closing the contract. The board of education met last evening and approved the test. The board sent 80 dollars and a 1602 50 dollar check to Wisconsin School Supply for remaining desks and furniture finishing. Plans for lab cases and tables were referred to President Rote for price estimates. Montgomery Robinson was appointed East building janitor starting spring term at 35 dollars per month.
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L. W. Claude
Madison
Board of Education
Wisconsin School Supply Company
Rote
Montgomery Robinson
Aldermanic Meeting Delivers Street LightRequest and License Transfer
Ald. Nalty presided with Mayor Ludlow absent as the council met Tuesday. A Wood Payne street light petition was referred to water and light. Fred Hoffstetter saloon license transferred to Fred Kundert. Bills approved totaling 187.79 for Water Board and small items. Chief Streiff reported. police beats and night watch changes proposed, moving watchman north of Milwaukee road traces and Lincoln park punch box to the track, square officer duties adjusted.
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. Gorham
A. F. Lichtenwalner
R. Schiesser
A. Lewis Hardware Co
Josh Streiff
Lincoln Park
Holcomb Takes Over Walker Cigar Store
R T Holcomb becomes proprietor of the Walker cigar store in a transfer from Robert A Etter who ran the business for creditors. Creditors notified and may wind up the business and ratify the sale. continuing operations promises better recovery, with an estimated 41 percent on claims. Holcomb will manufacture Walker brands, run the retail store, and supply retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Holcomb
Walker Cigar Store
Robert A. Etter
Holcomb
Walker
Monroe Town Vote On License At Coming Election
The town plans a public vote on granting a license for the Junction house. A petition is circulating to secure the required names. Opponents say management flaws justify opposing a renewal this year.
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Monroe
Junction House
Kerosene Can Explosion Victim L. Monamus Dies After Fire
Mrs Lola Monamus colored dies after kerosene can explodes while pouring oil into a coal fire in Beloit. Bottom of the can flies off striking the ceiling as she holds the vessel. She burns severely in her nightgown and dies at 2 45 p m after hours of agony.
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Lola Monamus
Beloit
Candidates Chosen In Ward Primary Contests
In a light turnout, GOP voters chose alderman nominees in four wards. In First ward E P Mitchell beat R D Gorham for renomination and Jacob Regez may join the ticket. in Fourth ward E F Bauman defeated J C Gillum. Democratic results show sparse tickets and mixed cross nominations with Luchsinger and Ruegger leading in judicial races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Gorham
E. P. Mitchell
Jacob Regez
Regez
E. F. Bauman
J. C. Gillum
M. C. Gettings
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Luchsinger
Edw. Ruegger
Republican—Justice of Peace
Jacob Huffman
Jos. Trumpy
Wm. Keister
R. B. Gifford
Democratic—Justice of Peace
Edw. Kohli
Andrew Lewis
A. C. Trachsel
J. H. Weber
F. W. Miller
A. F. Rote
Short Life of Mouse
The article notes a mouse’s typical lifespan of about three years in standard conditions. It discusses common factors influencing longevity and basic biology without sensational detail.
Kindergarten Program Promises Unique Evening at Universalist Church
Parents and the community show strong interest in a Universalist church kindergarten program this Saturday at 7 30 pm. Teachers have prepared flower drills Japanese drills with songs sunbonnet baby drill and other features with each child carrying a candle. Tickets are priced at 150 cents for all.
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Universalist Church
Campfire Program Marks Co H Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The Campfire of Co H marks its twenty fifth anniversary with an Armory program on Sunday March 31 starting at 3 pm. Admission is 25 cents and refreshments will be served between segments. The event includes multiple addresses performances by Harmonie and the W R C and a finale led by Mus Etter and Ser Mitchell. Commi ttee invites the public to attend this grand Monroe gathering.
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Co. H
Co.’ H
Mus. Etter
Ser. Mitchell Orchestra
S. Gastaldon
Selah Howe
P. J. Clawson
Nettie B. Wegg
Williams
Chas
S. Young
Palmer
Monroe
East District Campmeeting to Sell Ten Acres of Land
Directors of the East District Campmeeting Association met at Citizens Bank to consider selling ten acres southwest of the city. President James Chilton of Orangeville attended. The sale will be to the highest bidder this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Citizens Bank. the land has not been used for camp meetings for years.
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East District Campmeeting Association
Citizens Bank
James Chilton
Orangeville
Speich and Ehringer Wed in Freeport Ceremony
Matrimonial notice: Miss Margaret Speich of this city and Mr. Frank Ehringer of New Glarus were married in Freeport by Rev. F. Holke.
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Margaret Speich
Frank Ehringer
New Glarus
Freeport
F. Holke
First Vote on April 10 in Wisconsin Senate Row
The latest date proposed for the U S senator election is Wednesday April 10. La Follette travels on a lecture tour until May 1 and argues for Isaac Stephenson, but opponents doubt he can control the Republican caucus. The assembly adjournment plan for Easter week is approved despite debate.
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Madison
Wis
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 1907
Advertised letters include Rosa Bolliger Mrs Frances Blumer James Clifton Fred Dickow Emma Gempeler Dr Hangler Hans Johan Doff Everett Keel Mrs EF RB Smith Albert Swartz Steuty Tylius Otto Wesenberg listed as unclaimed for the week ending March 16 1907.
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Rosa Bolliger
Frances Blumer
James Clifton
Fred Dickow
Emma Gempeler
Dr. Hangler
Hans Johan Doff
Everett Keel
Rb, Smith
Albert Swartz
Steuty Tylius
Otto Wesenberg
Exeter farmer badly hurt by hay fork accident
Matt Voegels of Exeter township fell onto a hay fork and a tine penetrated his left abdomen shortly after noon today. Details of the incident are not yet learned as his condition is not fully known.
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Matt Voegels
Exeter Township
Charles Marty
Washington Township
Prospect Avenue
Marty
Charles R. Marty
Real estate transfers in Monroe and Sylvester areas
Real estate transfers listed include John Naughton to Lettie Naughton for lot 4 and part of lot 5 in Foster's addition Monroe, $1. F Burt to Frank H Burt 240 acres in Decatur and Sylvester, $1. Edw Stevens to Arthur Asmus 120 acres sec 35, $7,680. Grady to Schmidt 80 acres sec 27 Sylvester, $1. Roderick guardianship to James Roderick int in sec 25 Sylvester, $952.38. Davis Bowen to Grady 40 acres, Mabel Bowen to Grady 40 acres, and joint int in 210 acres sec 25 Sylvester, $16,190.48. Hamilton to Bliss n4 lots 5 and 6 blk 164 Brodhead, $307.78. Mellenberger to Schmid 120 acres sec 3 Exeter, $8,080. Hayner et al to Louis Ford blk 2 Brooklyn, $500.
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John Naughton
Lettie Naughton
Foster
City of
Monroe
F. J. Burt
Frank H. Burt
Decatur
Sylvester
Edw. Stevens
Arthur Asmus
P. Grady
Adam Schmidt
Jay H. Roderick
Guardian
Daisy M. Roderick
James A. Roderick
Davis Bowen
Mabel Bowen
W. G. Roderick
Et. al
J. A. Roderick
Alexander Hamiton
Myron R. Bliss
Brodhead
Mortuary Record: Three Year Old Child Dies After Appendectomy
A Martintown child of Charles Kline underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday night by Dr. J H Stealey of Freeport. The procedure failed to save him and the boy died yesterday morning. An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea as a tonic for liver and bowels priced 35 cents. A F Lichtenwalner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kline
Martintown
J. H. Stealey
Freeport
Hollister
A. F. Lichtenwalner
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First Ward
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Martin Blotz
Jac. Karlen, Jr
W. F. Trukenbrod
C. F. Miller
Third Ward
Justice of Peace
Adam Blumer
Wm. Beckman
Edward Ruegger
John Stalcup
John Monahan
Fourth Ward
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al. Mitchell
J. H. Palmer
Wimer’s
Fred W. Byers
Mina Etter
Carrie Sullivan Palmer
Malcolm C. Douglas
Milwaukee Sentinel
Emanuel Elmer
Fred Trachsel
Ada B. Williams
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Campmeeting Association
Speich-Ehringer
Tiacres
LA Foullette
Republican Caucus
the Times
Monticello Messenger
Peter Zimmerman
Thos. Richards
Zimmerman
Thomas Richards
River Falls
Gottlieb Mellenberger
Mathias Schmid
Exeter
Geo. E. Hayner
Louis R. Ford
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