Wisconsin Legislature Ends Session For Easter Recess
Madison dispatch reports both houses adjourned until April 8 as members gauge public sentiment on the senatorial question. A Grant county mock primary stirs activity with Davidson supporters and Stephenson foes. Debates focus on child labor theater and health protections, barber regulatory amendments, and a contested US Senate selection influenced by La Follette reforms.
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Madison
Wis
Roethe
Grant County
Connor
Davidson
United States Senate
Assembly
Marsh
Big Ham Sale Sets Record at John Gettings Market
Fifteen thousand pounds of ham bacon and shoulders sold at the annual ham sale breaking records. Orders exceeded supply and deliveries will lag days as crowds surged before 8 am. Prices were 14 cents for hams and bacon and 10 cents for shoulders amid high quality meat drawing buyers.
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John Gettings
Diver John Meyer Dies After Lake Mendota Accident
Madison Wisconsin reports the death of John Meyer a Milwaukee freshman who struck his head on a rock and drowned in Lake Mendota near the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house. The Owatonna Journal notes praise for a Dixon character sketch and announces his Friday appearance with the Chicago Glee Club in the citizens lecture course finale.
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Madison
Wis
John Meyer
Milwaukee
Lake Mendota
Delta Tau Delta
First Vote On April 16 In Wisconsin Senate
The Wisconsin Senate adopted Husting joint resolution to set April 16 as the U S senator election date after a call of the house. The assembly must concur to fix the date. The assembly also engrossed the fire marshal bill creating a new department to investigate fires, funded at ten thousand dollars yearly, paid by a tax on fire insurance companies. Assemblyman Ties opposed the bill, arguing it creates jobs for state employees with uncalculated results.
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United States
John C. Spooner
Senate
Messrs
Estabrook
Stout
Burke
McGregor
Elver
Harrass
W. D. Connor
Republican State Central Committee
Connor
Brazeau
Assembly Judicary Committee
R. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
J. F. Baker
Committee On State Affairs
David Roberts
Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Madison
Wis
House
Assemblyman
Ties
Wenger v Marty verdict ends Green County term
Judge George Grimm adjourned the Green county circuit court June term at 10 30 yesterday. Alfred Wenger won judgment for 49 96 plus interest totaling 52 95 after a 50 minute jury deliberation. Marty had a counter claim of 150 alleging inferior cheese quality and sought 50 damages. Daniel B Newcomer v Isaac Probst was argued.
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George Grimm
Green County
Alfred Wenger
Jacob Marty
Wenger
Marty
Daniel B. Newcomer
Isaac Probst
Real Estate Transfers in Monroe and Surrounding Areas
A sequence of land and lot sales reported from real estate listings. Names include Anna O West, Herman Copelien, Hannah M Lockwood, the Brooklyn school board, Alonzo Melvin, Gilbert K Newman, Leroy Newman, Emeline Benage, David Karlen, John H Ostrander, Walter L Ostrander, Gottfried Bruni, Ulrich Zumbach, Thus Gravenor, Nettie Ross, Fred C Heitham, Charlotte E Sutherland, Leon Kleckner, Permelia Kleckner, Brodhead, Russell, Emerson & Moulton, William Webb, Joseph Trow, Gustave Kern. Properties range across Monroe, Albany, Jefferson, Clarno, Spring Grove, and Brook lyn with prices from 250 to 8,464.32 dollars.
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Gottfried Bruni
Ulrich Zumbach
City of
Monroe
Gravenor
Nettie Ross
Nichols & Pond
Albany
Fred C. Heitham
Charlotte E Sutherland
Brodhead
Leon Kleckner
Permelia Kleckner
Russell
Emerson & Moulton’s
William Webb
Joseph Trow
Jos
W. Procter
Gustave Kern
Adams
Conductor John A Gleason Hurt In Madison Accident
Conductor John A Gleason of the Illinois Central Madison passenger train was injured Monday afternoon after tripping on a loose board along a sidewalk. He struck his hip and cannot walk, was taken to Freeport and then to his mother's home to recover.
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John A. Gleason
Illinois Central
Madison
Gleason
Freeport
Easter at Universalist Church Aids Southern Industrial Institute
Easter Sunday service at the Universalist church features a brief sermon on The Larger Vision of Easter and an extended musical program. The collection supports the Southern Industrial Institute with contributions from absent supporters like Gen Charles King. Performances include choral works by Agathon Billeter and P Schnecker, solo pieces by Miss Stella Bilse and Miss Jessie Green, and several anthems and hymns as part of the service.
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Universalist Church
Southern Industrial Institute
Charles King
Agathon Billeter
Stella Bilse
P. Schnecker
W. Krogman
Jessie Green
W. H. Allen
Local weddings honor Huffman and Miller at West Washington
Miss Mae A Huffman and Mr Ralston Miller wed at noon with Rev M H Frye officiating. About twenty five relatives attended a dinner at 702 West Washington before the couple leaves for a farm near Huron South Dakota.
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Jacob Huffman
West
Washington Street
Mae A. Huffman
Ralston Miller
Huron
S. D
M. H. Frye
United Brethren Church
E. A. Huffman
Cadiz Resident John Keller Dies at 87 After Long Life
Cadiz mourns John Keller longtime resident who died Tuesday aged 87 born February 2 1820 in Tennessee. Survived by his wife who died in 1892 and twelve children. Funeral held Thursday at 11 am from Cadiz church. Post office Inspector Frank P Maher longtime Madison HQ died in Chicago Saturday. E B Jacobs farmer near Blanchardville found dead in woods aged 50 likely heart failure or fall.
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John Keller
Cadiz
Tennessee
Post Office
Frank P. Maher
Madison
Chicago
E. B. Jacobs
Blanchardville
Reader Letter on Becker Slander Settlement in Monroe
The correspondence questions editorials on Judge J M Becker and Edna Weirich slander cases. A. S. Douglas defends the article’s portrayal and settlement, while Colin W Wright rebukes harsh commentary and urges quiet restraint.
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Monroe
Wis
Evening Times
Edna Weirich
J. M. Becker
Becker
Burgy
Jeffris
Douglas
Price hikes strain newspaper costs and reader concerns
A reader’s letter urges steady coverage amid rising print paper prices, postage costs, and general production expenses. The note highlights a 25 percent paper price jump and similar increases earlier, while noting printer workers’ troubles. Exeter township resident Mat Voegeli remains recuperating after a Wednesday pitchfork accident.
Easter Camp Fire Concert and Homecoming in Monroe
Director Wilmet presents a large program for Co. H Easter party and camp fire at the armory with Sousa marches, solos by Frank Gerber and Mina Etter, a general Harmonie orchestra, and a parade of recitations vocal solos duets and choruses. The public is invited to a grand event in Monroe with General Byers and editor Malcolm C. Douglas as speakers.
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Wilmet
Co. H
National Guards
E. N. Catlin
T. H. Rollinson Clarionet
Frank Gerber
American Eagle
J.G. Boeme
Theo. Etter
Allie Mitchell
Sousa Orchestra
Armory
Bugles- Mus
Theo Etter
al. Mitchell
J. H. Palmer
Wilmer’s
Fred W. Byers
Home, Sweet Home
Mina Etter
Carrie Sullivan Palmer
Malcolm C. Douglas
Milwaukee Sentinel
Emanuel Elmer
Fred Trachsel
Ada B. Williams
Mus. Etter
Ser. Mitchell
S. Gastaldon
Selah Howe
P. J. Clawson
Nettie B. Wegg
Williams
Chas. S. Young
Palmer
America
Harmonie
Monroe
Plainville milling accident injures Jacob Freitag
Jacob Freitag sustained fractures to both bones of his right wrist Friday while attempting to place a belt on a pulley at the planing mill. Edward Elmer infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Elmer of Monticello died Thursday morning after weeks of whooping cough. Lucinda Clark of the village and Elder B. N. Meigs of Arena were married in Chicago Friday evening. they will reside in Arena after a short visit here.
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Jacob Freitag
Planing Mill
A.M. Mitchell
Monroe
Loyd Butler
Edward
Jacob Elmer
Lucinda Clark
B. N. Meigs
Arena
The
Advent Christian Church
Chicago
Jabez Clark
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Sembly
Bill
Judge Grimm
Anna O. West
Herman Copelien
Tallman’s
Hannah M. Lockwood
School Board Village
Brooklyn
Alonzo Melvin
Gilbert K. Newman
Leroy Newman
Spring Grove
Emeline Benage
David Karlen
Clarno
John H. Ostrander
Walter L. Ostrander
Jefferson
A. F
Anne
Huffman-Miller
Rhodes-Williams
James H. Williams
Dale
Wyoming
Effie Rhodes
Browntown
Embury M. E. Church
E. E. McKay
Mary Zumbrunn
John Hirshbrunner
Alfred Schuh
Bertha Steinman
Albert Struebin
Mortuary Record
Keller
Maher
Times
Mr. Douglas
Colin W. Wright
Mat. Voegeli
Exeter Township
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