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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
7
A parade of residents traveling between Freeport Darlington and surrounding locales fills Tuesday’s personals. Numerous names and towns appear, noting movements to Milwaukee Brodhead Monit cello Orangeville and other points, with several attending funerals or arranging new visits.
Gawson, injured four weeks ago, is now able to be about the house with his knee in plaster and travels in a wheel chair. Mr and Mrs Joseph B Hinds arrived at Orangeville with their newborn daughter who died Sunday. Mrs Hinds is daughter of Circuit Court Clerk Bolender of Breeport and has relatives here. Welling of Illinois Central went through the city on a special car en route from Chicago to Madison to reduce fish in Dane county lakes. Frank Gasser headed to Waddams Grove to join his wife, then to Lena for the wedding of Mrs Gasser's sister Miss Mary Gerringer to Fred Huth of Green Bay tomorrow at 10 AM. Miss Gerringer, long employed by the Wreat family, is well known here.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed as returning to or departing from Monticello and nearby towns. Names include Rev Lilis, Mrs I Lillix, Mrs A Stunt, Mrs d P Sears, A Stearns, Mina Rosé Deininger, Pred Karlen, W Hodges, G M Morrison, J C Baker, ALK South, Harry South, T Welnzenveid, Wilbur Aleswader, Mr and Mrs Robert Booher, Miss Mary Dilert, Miss Jawbel Lloyd, Dr and Mrs J M Confer. Also noted are pension increase for Henry Fidler, a dog poisoner incident, and a mortgage dispute involving Wilber and Thos Lochsinger. many travel between Chicago, Beloit, Darlington, Newport, and Monticello.
A fragmented item notes John Youngblood and Frank Royce of Monroe with the Yours Bros. band at canvasnen and Rev Ti Delos Manatichd, brother of GB Mansfield of Freeport, engaged names and dates. It mentions George Ne Sungbuah’s engagement to Ida Breitwish of Milwaukee, celebrated at Swanty sixth street home. Dr Salton, a leading platform speaker, is billed for next week in Boston and Chicago venues.
The U S department of agriculture climate and crop service Wisconsin section reports a week with average temperatures near normal to slightly above, milwaukee hitting 86.9 degrees the highest in thirty years for May. Rain was variable with central and southern counties receiving up to one inch and the northwest drier. Frosts occurred midweek, but later warm weather spurred rapid growth. corn planting partial, grain stands improving, and apple blooms promising though cherries damaged by cold.
Milwaukee Masons formerly with Northwestern Masonic Aid Life Assurance organize to challenge compulsory assessments on lapsing policies. A committee including Samuel Yate W S Johnson and Adept Schandslu seeks legal advice. About 300 Milwaukee Masons face assessments from 125 to 200 dollars for policies valued at around 10 000. One member has paid over 5 000 in twenty two years and would rather fight than pay 124. If exempt, pooled efforts will strike back.
The Monroe Ministerial association denounces certain medical advertisements in church papers as immoral and harmful. The resolution urges Christians to rebuke such commercial acts and to oppose indiscriminate ads. James Auk signs, praising a physician and noting a free medical examination event in Monroe on May 20 and 31 with low charges.
At a regular meeting of the Democratic County Committee for Green County held in Monroe on May 12 the committee ordered preliminary caucuses for selecting delegates to the County Convention to be held May 20 at designated polling places between 6 and 6.30 PM. The County Convention for electing delegates to the state convention will be held at the Monroe courthouse on June 1 at 1 PM.
Miss Susie Nef left for Paoli this. J T Tyely returned from Argyle this. Mrs F M Confer left for Brodhead this afternoon. Various locals from Brodhead to Madison report travel, arrivals, and small happenings including a Beloit Modern Woodmen trip to Madison and a bird shoot in Lafayette county. The record also notes a death in Oshkosh and a golf like trophy won by Horton of Darlington with a 22 of 25 birds.
Green County census takers prepare for active duties by studying a 65 page instruction pamphlet. Each enumerator receives supplies including a badge, report cards, completion certificates, time forms, and a supervisor label. Schedules cover population, industry, agriculture, education, health, deaths, and disability. a special enumerator handles manufacturing statistics.
A Whetting of tribute by Charles E. Virney A. 8 Douglas and J. Bolender committee of Smith lodge No. 81 W and A. M. to present a resolution honoring their late brother W. J. Considine The notes praise his steadfast faithfulness labor and devotion and note the lodge’s loss and duty to preserve his memory through records and copies to kin
The Toland Business University at Monroe Wisconsin opens summer term under Mr TB J Toland. Special FB terms offer business and shorthand courses, with options for teachers seeking advancement or grade improvement. Address Toland, Tomorow? Monroe Wis.
Fragmentary report notes May 24 relay races and May 26 meeting with no fire at Pond la Lia. references to German Catholic society convention. Mentions Van Ruling and Sam Milwaukee selling music, piano, and colonial stairway. recommends Ben Byers George Schadel and Chas A Ladow for corporal appointments. John German recommended for sergeant.
The Woman's club held its final literary meeting of the season led by Mrs. Nettie Wright. Topics included The Peace Conference by Mrs. Whitcomb, a musical recitation The Song of the Camp, and a historical talk on the fall of the western empire by Mrs. Helen Stone Treat. A magazine piece on Out National Cemetery closed the program. Next year plans favor ancient history while modern topics may gain popularity.
The Lucky Alf Mining company reports a rich lead ore body found after lowering the old shaft to a new depth. Engineer P. Dorner of the Anglo-Swiss operations oversees the site and notes a steam engine has been stolen and will be replaced soon. A renewed workforce is added to aid operations.
Robert M. La Follette announces candidacy and draws attention among Republicans in Milwaukee and Madison. Analysts forecast he will win a majority of delegates, with claims of eighty to eighty eight delegates. His campaign headquarters open in Milwaukee next month, while Madison hosts main operations. The Monroe Business University will close its first year and pass to B J Toland. King and Campbell, who built the school, depart for new posts. King moves to Philadelphia University July 15. Both men are praised for their capable, affable leadership.
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