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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
7
Fragmented article details caucus results with nominees for city treasurer E G Kneeland Robert Miller and J H Eaton for assessor Dan Hawver and others for constables and justice of the peace plus ward caucus outcomes naming aldermen and supervisors across several wards.
Monday’s Locals reports a flood of short standings from Brodhead and nearby towns. County Clerk J W Liming was in Brodhead. Miss Mabel Bowen returned from Chandler. Rev J B Whiting visited. Adeline Sears returned from Monticello. Dr F M Connor and Dr St Moyer travel to Madison for medical society meetings. Local residents like James McPhillips and John Yoods travel to Beloit, Milwaukee, and Orangeville on business and family visits.
Nominations at Friday night caucus select James Fidler for treasurer John D. Eley for assessor and three constables M E Baltzer Tred L Bubler N S Durat plus two justices to replace Ruegger and Lichninger Ward caucuses report Alderman and supervisor nominees with vote counts and committee retention. results show performers in First Second Third and Fourth wards with names Legler Treat Glascott Thorpe and Hodges among leaders.
In the fragment, Frank Gasser is nominated for alderman on the first ballot with 61 votes and G F Sickinger has 24 votes. Frank Butterfield served as secretary, with ward committee members J H Eaton and Chas P Botterfield.
A memorial to the Wisconsin University Regents requests extended instruction at the dairy school for making Swiss brick limburger and other cheeses. It cites rising local production in Green Dane Iowa Lafayette and Grant counties and argues for formal milk tester laws and court evidence standards. Farmers and cheesemakers urged to sign.
The Palm Sunday service at St John s Evangelical Church confirmed a class of thirty seven pupils. Rev Vaal Schuh led the examination and delivered the address as the house was crowded. Names listed include Marie Werner Lem Jat Marling Lugar Aussia Mirtyy and several others.
Frederick Nash aged 78 of Brodhead died Thursday morning after his wife woke and found him suffering. She rushed for help, slid and fractured her leg, and he died while she was away. Her health is frail and the shock may prove fatal. A barber shop door was damaged by a kick and a neighbor marveled at the thief’s nerve. John Mulroney, a patient of the drunken department of the coniky Dern, died Sunday morning. The body will be buried in West Superior as he had no relatives. Arthur from Milwaukee visiting his parents. The Monroe Cornet Band Easter party will be held Monday with new music and plans for a fine event.
Mrs. F. E. Hyde presents a complete ring of spring millinery in display, featuring a variety of hats and stylish pieces. Miss Pratt, the German, has left the city for the season. Gentlemen are invited to call for appointments.
A busy day with many visitors and movers in town. Ed Nelsin from Browntown, Julie Martwick of Jordan, and Edward Lubr with others visited or returned home. Several locals traveled to Beloit, Elkhorn, Milwaukee, and New Glarus for business, funerals, or family events. A group of immigrants arrived, and local officials noted births, a hospital operation, and a notable death in New Glarus.
Readable notes list residents traveling, visiting relatives, and returning home in town and surrounding areas. Names include Thos Walsone, Brown town Wisconsin, J. Chadwick, Mary Everett, Geo W Fouter, Miss Jessie Sutherland, Fred Zimmerman, Miss Jennie Witwer, Miss Kittie Ryan, Master Eugene Ryan, Miss Mabel Kidd, Max Einbeck, F Wolf, E J Monahen, and Deputy Sheriff G Stearns. Also mentioned are Mrs Henry Garber, Mrs W L Ratherinel, and Major A W Scott. Fire at George Wolf’s Decatur farmhouse, deaths of Major A W Scott and wife, and milk contracts activity in city.
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