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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
1
The Universalist church hosted a crowded service for W. W. Hodges with public schools and businesses closing. Odd Fellows from Monroe and Concordia led the rites, with city officials and teachers among the many floral tributes, and burial at Greenwood cemetery followed by lodge ceremonies.
The death of W. W. Bodges and the removal of M. C. Grattings from the Fourth ward leave the ward without representation on the city council, necessitating two appointments. Bodges’ seat on the school board will also need filling. Grattings has moved to 422 West Racine Street.
Telegrams report the death of Jennie Barber Chandler at Milwaukee hospital at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday. She was 26, wife of Dr. Chas. I. Chandler, with a newborn son announced earlier that day. Widely beloved in her hometown, her loss provokes deep sorrow among family and friends.
A 400 pound baby elephant was born at Ringling Bros winter quarters on Monday morning. The event is rare in captivity and unprecedented in Wisconsin. The circus arrived in Baraboo after a season with many travels and performances. It has journeyed farther from home than ever before and reached Southern California, its farthest point from Baraboo. The show has been on the road since mid April and will rest and repair until April returns.
John Barrett, director of the Monroe Military band, has organized a new sixteen member orchestra mainly drawn from the band. Rehearsals have been ongoing for its first appearance at the Presbyterian church chrysanthemum show Tuesday evening. Barrett plans to specialize in dance music. The lineup includes Barrett and T E G Kneeland, Ray Bast, John Isley, Rudolph Schober, Thomas Bast, Chas Hahlen, Philip Habley, Jesse Gapen, Lee Griffith, Fred Miller, Roy Ball, Lee German, Thomas McPhillips, Win Babler, and Jacob Yost.
A Friday night blaze in Woodford damaged a grocery store operated by Larson and Tollemon and the vacant hotel annex and I. W. Pickett’s dwelling. Larson and Tollefson reported about 2100 dollars in stock losses, with much of the rest not fully insured.
Paul Renney pleaded guilty to pickpocket charges in Janesville and received a two year sentence to Wanpnn prison. Sheriff Gardner accompanied him, with Deputy Nee and District Attorney Clark present. George Hein also pled guilty and drew two years. Atkins and others faced trial or confession ongoing.
Mortuary records report Joseph W. White died at his West Washington home after a lingering bowel illness. He was born 1852 in Clarno, lived on the homestead, married Villa Shpack in 1879, and leaves wife, five children, and two young daughters. Mrs. Margaret Leary, Ireland-born, died at her son John Leary’s Freeport home after two months of illness, aged 83, long immigrant Wisconsin resident.
C M Blackburn and wife of Whitewater sell 44 47 100 acres of the old Willard homestead in Rock county to C Bart of Chicago for 3400 dollars. Frances Willard’s early home once linked to Readwill era. Bart owns adjoining land. Wedding plans for John Ralston and Agnes Bollers set for Argyle on Thursday November 22.
Advertisement urges readers to request a catalogue from B. J. Toland for Oland's Business University in Monroe Wisconsin promising education that leads to a strategic position. Warns about con artists selling soap and doormat sets for 50 cents that never materialize.
November real estate transfers recorded in Green County show J Conrad Zimmerman selling 20 acres near New Glarns to Fred Zuber for 890 dollars, plus numerous village and farm parcels. Other notable deeds include Abe Judd selling Lot 1 Block 2 Albany to John D.B. Wall for 375, and John Keen selling 9 94 acres in Decatur to Peter Wohlwend for 1,000 dollars.
The Wisconsin deer season closes after many deer are killed amid cold days and light snow. Hunters Loofhouron Alf Clark Peter Burke Herman Fritz and Gus Messerli reported seven deer near Keenan in Price county. Accidents rose this season with several deaths blamed on hunter error, including a farmer who killed his wife.
The mortal remains of Mrs. Chas I Chandler were laid to rest in a newly broken family lot at Greenwood cemetery this afternoon after a 2 pm funeral at the Twining residence. Rev. Glas Varney led the service recalling a bright life brief on earth. Pallbearers included Fred P Treat, B G Treat, Dr F L Hodges, M J Newman, Frank A Treat, and Brink A Shriner.
Monticello widow of Thomas Evans dies at home after cancerous degeneration. Born in New York July 1850, she moved with Wallace family to Exeter, later living in Monroe and Monticello. She married Thos Evans in 1871 then James B. Pierce in 1808, with three children Sadie Alexander and Johnnie. Brief services held. body taken to LeMars, Indiana for interment.
Claim Agent Mullen notifies officers and members of the First Second and Third Wisconsin regiments serving in the Spanish American War that the auditor general has decided they are entitled to an extra month's pay for waiting time while awaiting muster.
O J Deitw urges local barbers to support a Wisconsin barbers license law and its passage at the coming legislative session. Murray of the Minnesota Barbers Board travels through Wisconsin to address barbers on bribery threat and past, present, and future license issues, noting four years with Minnesota licenses.
The Cyrene home talent opera for the W R C has been indefinitely postponed due to distress in the community. Rehearsals were abandoned after a week of nightly work. Some tickets were sold. refunds will be issued. W R C thanks all who offered services and time to the rehearsals.
J A Crain files chancery bill at Freeport seeking an accounting from W W Krape A C Schadel and other Knights of the Globe organizers. Sums alleged to exceed $4000 at expulsion, with profits allegedly growing since. Suit targets control of the fraternal order and its alleged profits.
Rev. Thos. Dempsey of St. Victor's Church suffered a painful fracture of the long bone in the shoulder joint after a ladder sank in soft ground at his home on Tuesday afternoon. He fell while putting up a storm window, and Brother B. Clark attended the injured clergyman.
The Monona Lake assembly board held its annual meeting in Madison on Tuesday and reelected officers. President W B Main of Madison. vice presidents D H Hastings Green Bay and Rev J D Searles Superior. secretary James E Mosely Madison. treasurer Wilwin Summer Madison. Opening day set for July 18 and closing for August 3.
At the Elmer residence in New Glarus the marriage of Miss Barbara Batmann and Mr. Fred Elmer was performed by Rev. E. F. Erikmeyer at 3 o'clock with about one hundred guests present. The couple plan a short wedding trip then reside on a farm near New Glarus. Attending relatives from the area included Rudolph Baumann and family, Jacob Kimbert and family, Peter Stauffacher and family, Mrs. Aohn Heitz, Julia Burgi, Mary Zimmerli, Lillie Koghler, and Laura Davia.
The regular meeting last evening approved a number of bills and voter actions. Miss Bertha Bennett assists in the kindergarten in the vestry of the Universalist church.
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