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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
5
A flood of short notices lists residents and visitors across towns. Names include Matt Teigel, Jackson, Ferdinand Ingold, Rose Gapen, Jione Digue, and many others visiting or departing for Freeport, Madison, Beloit, Argyle, and Canton, detailing movements, arrivals, and plans.
Community scraps list residents traveling to attend events and visiting relatives from Cadiz Brodhead Milwaukee and Janesville. W O Blunt buys Payne homestead on North Jefferson with final papers signed. Housing and farm items include Eighty five acres near cheese factory with good security and cash rent. Local political tickets in Brodhead include People's party led by John A Peck and Citizens' ticket led by Chas J Stephenson. Weather shift noted from winter to spring at 7:80 PM with Aries start. Legal actions involve a garnishment and replevin case over Frank Weirich horses. Dr Secrist announces March visit at Ludlow house for chronic illnesses.
The North ern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Woodmen Picnic association plans its annual convention in Madison on Wednesday April 4 to decide the picnic city for next year. The event draws thousands from surrounding towns and likely hosts a June 1 to 15 picnic window with Madison preparing to entertain.
John Nagle editor of the Manitowon Pilot and leading independent Democrat of Wisconsin died yesterday of typhoid fever contracted while on a trip with the National Editorial Association through the south. He was 52, unmarried, a former president of the Wisconsin State Press Association, and renowned as a brainy figure among Wisconsin writers.
Delegates from Rock County to Walworth County meet at Weyan woya and decide to unite under one tolling system to oppose the American company. About 5200 subscribers represented. a five member committee was named to draft constitution and bylaws. Next Madison hearing set for the second Wednesday.
Ladies are invited to a free illustrated health lecture by Mrs Dr Peardon of the Wisconsin Vinyl Co at G A Rehallat 2p on Friday March 23. The talk covers remedies endorsed by the United States board of health and offers consultation with Mrs Peardon at the Ladlow location after the event.
The democratic voters of Clamon town are asked to meet at the Clarne town hall on Tuesday, March 37, 1900 after 2 o'clock in the afternoon to nominate candidates for town officers and to be voters for the spring election on April CONMIN RR.
A prominent citizen credits Dr H A Secrist with curing years of piles after one month of treatment. The note from Ching Rows thanks the physician and states Sam is now well, saying the cure is worth more than $500 if it returned. Consultation is free at Ludlow Lange Monroe on Sunday and Monday March 28 and 29 with low charges for treatment.
Local notices report water supply disputes with private companies in Ravine and Portage. Crimes include a Beloit store robbery of silk goods worth 5000, a cemetery accident in Chicago vicinity, and a crossstick failure at a funeral. Bicycles appear, fire extinguishers promoted, and stove safety advised across the area.
White returns to his lumber office after sickness and Stevenson Trot add the largest mirror in the city to their shoe store. Shriner Bros plan a larger furniture showroom. Monroe Telephone manager Vaniimen expects a diary drop expansion to 270 lines. Chicago strike impacts local rail ticket supplies as job printers halt work.
A reader describes long years of back pain finally relieved after treatment by Dr. Seerist. The notice invites chronic disease sufferers to consult Dr. Seeker without charge at the Ludlow house in Monroe on Sunday and Monday, March 25 and 30.
National League magnates adopt a rule placing home plate with the margin edge toward the pitcher instead of the corner. The change shifts a long-standing diamond spot, giving the pitcher less leeway in ball and strike calls and making plate localization harder.
Democrats and populists will meet at the Cadiz town house on Saturday March 1 at 1 o clock for nominating candidates for town officers for the ensuing year. By order of Committee.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of our infant son Erwin Axp ANNIE Ennis. Died March 7 1900 aged 6 months 13 days. Death brought comfort as we remember the little one gone to heaven. Mamie Tamers and family.
Mrs AL Patebeu attended a warning visit to relatives while EA Bache of Darlington toured the city. Albany residents Hulbert and Cheesebro were present, and many locals returned home from Chicago and other towns. The Winslow band rehearsed for a drama, and several residents left for new homes or travels to Madison Brodhead and Monticello.
H Miller is in Chicago. WAL Phillips arrived home last evening. M EB Baltaor did at Browntown to any. Olg Miller was here today. Tobi Sullivan arrived home this afternoon. Henry Greenwall is in Browntown. D B Austin of Brodhead was in today. M J Roach of O Neill Neb is in the city. J W Conover of Deleyan is in town. FHeney Walter is confined to his home by illness. James Gittings left for Janesville this afternoon.
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