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Newspaper

Monroe Weekly Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

5

Monroe Shooters Excel in Milwuakee Gan Club Meet

Monroe Gan club shooters dominated thirteen events at the Milwaukee meet under United Gan clubs auspices. Campbell led with most wins, Dodge close behind. Chapel claimed three events and shared the prize money. Despite harsh wind, Milwaukee shooters competed as conditions favored accuracy and the targets fluttered with gusts.

Monroe Gan Club Wy EB. Catnytielt Taasis Daly Mil United Gan Clubs of Milwaukee Yesberihey Oll Campbell Dodge Bin Chapel Foul Strickt Berets

Stamp booklet change sparks post office debate

Moxon Waren Worns Co. by W. 8. Wheeler, president, May 1. At the post office, the new stamp Wool scheme draws flyer patron support while critics note tiny government mousy on the booklet as minor versus the convenience. The covers provide printess information on postal laws.

Moxon Waren Worns Co W. 8. Wheeler

Milwaukee Road May Pension Old Employes

The Chicago papers report J A Hinsey proposes a pension and relief department for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway workers. His plan bases pensions on retirement benefits, requires compulsory retirement at 70, optional at 60, and uses employee contributions with a fixed company contribution each year. Five pension classes would set monthly amounts from under 45 to 100 dollars or more. A three-official president-appointed committee would control the department with wage-earner input.

Chicagopapers J. A. Hinssy Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Hinney Baltimore & Ohio Pennsylvania Hinsey Laa

Modern Woodmen Picnic Planned at Freeport

A Modern Woodmen picnic for members in weightier towns is announced to be held in Freeport. Local notices also indicate arrests for pocketbook theft and multiple upcoming events across the region.

Freeport Crearge Elsepod Tarabao Ann

State Fair Set for Milwaukee With Boosted Funds

The state board of agriculture met the local committee and learned a $15,000 city guarantee would be met with a few hundred dollars still needed. An appropriation of $5,000 was approved for immediate use, and plans aim to make this year’s Milwaukee fair highly attractive and novel with new attractions and center locations coordinated by the board.

Milwaukee State Boar of Agricultural Milwanker Lhe Dourd

Masons Gather For Southwestern Wisconsin Picnic

Masons from Green Grant Lafayette and nearby counties will meet Monday June 25 at Lincoln Park in Lafayette as the Southwestern Wisconsin Masonic Picnic Association holds its annual gathering. Ex Mayor Chas BE Whalen of Madison will be the principal speaker with welcome by Self W Rewey. large delegations from Darlington Mineral Point Matteville Brodhead and others expected.

Sonibera Wisconsin Dental Association Dedavan Tee Wisconsin Masonic Picnic Association Lincoln Park Green Grant Town Lafay_ette A. S. Douglas H. C. Kelly A. G. van Wigenen Gee D. Pietzach F. J. Bolender Chas. BE. Whalen Madigan Self W. Rewey Rewey Town County Aascuiattion Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Asaociation Parate Promi Darlington Mineral Point Matteville Brodhead

Capture of a 200 foot seine near Prairie du Chien

Special Deputy State Game Warden 5S. D. Fisher arrived home from Prairie du Chien with news of a 200 ft long and 18 ft deep fish seine seized. The seine was valued at 463150. Complaints to Madison accuse two parties of joining the Mississippi River and catching thousands of pounds of fish. They fled by boat, a warrant issued, and the boat burned. Fisher reported the same parties had previously taken 18,000 pounds of fish from Wisconsin waters before escaping.

D. Fisher Groduead Prairie du Chien Madison Mississippi River Fisher Warran Wisconsin

Pleasant Track Work Near Argyle Cemetery

The article notes Saturday completion of locating and staking the track at Fade yground, with the surface level except for a three foot cot on the northeast. It mentions preparation for moving the building, start of work next week, and development of a new cemetery area north of the village amid cemetery expansion and land aged for future plots.

Argyle Vale

Widow breaks pledge to husband sparks probate contest

A probate contest in which Jas. O. Fidler challenges the estate of the late Dr. Solomon arises from the widow’s remarriage to Lemmel and alleged failure to carry out Solomon’s plan to let her use her property for life with the remainder to relatives. The dispute centers on about 1200 to 1700 dollars and claims to nearly 4000 dollars of Solomon’s estate. Thos Gravenor of Albany is administrator for the Lemmel estate, with J L Sherron as attorney.

Jas. O. Fidler John Lemmet Dunglas J. D. Danwiddie Solomon ML. E. Church Fidler Unt Lemmel Salomion Thos Gravenor Albany Lenonel J. L. Sherron

Government plans daily rural weather bulletin for Wisconsin farmers

The government will provide a daily weather bulletin to farmers on thirty nine rural free delivery routes in Wisconsin. Milwaukee’s weather office will send forecasts to route termini postmasters each morning, then to farmers on stamped cards to aid harvesting and reduce weather-related losses. A future domestic parcels post could shift goods like groceries and wheat, risking small-town businesses.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Weather Office Munil

Toland Business University Announces Summer Term

The Toland Business University of Monroe Wisconsin opens its summer term Monday with all classes under Mr B J Toland. Special supervision and courses beyond standard offering are planned. Reduced rates apply for shorthand and other education. Contact Mr B L Toll for terms and enrollment details.

Toland Business University Monroe B. J. Toland Adiress Toll Toland Bus Univ Wis

Art Young cartoon on progress dogs finish

The New York Evening Journal prints a double half column by Art Young showing finished little dogs that yelp and bark along the highway of progress. The idea is bright and cleverly followed.

New York Evening Journal Art Young

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