Rock County Man Deceived by Patent Right Scheme
Everett N. Ransom, a well known Janesville retiree, says patent right men lured him into driving them across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. He claims he bought a patent for 110 and watched prices range from 300 to 600, then the con artists disappeared. Mortgage liens and lost savings followed as he tries to salvage his old homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock County
Everett N. Ransom
Janesville
Emerald Grove
Ransom
Wisconsin
Dilinnis
Tiwi
Reusom
B “Rignds
Illinois
Michigan
Retsom
Brusfort
Vicinity Items: Chicago U vs Wisconsin clash in November
Vicinity Gleanings notes a November 12 football meeting between University of Chicago and University of Wisconsin in Chicago. It also reports the Third Wisconsin Infantry reunion in Madison with a banquet hosted by Gen. B. H. Bryant, Evansville’s new 100-line Rock Conn y telephone exchange, Rockford seeking Western league admission, Milwaukee school board banning student collections for a battleship drive, and Addie Armstrong traveling from Janesville to Chippewa Falls to locate a husband suspected to be in trouble, with large search costs and no results yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Third Wisconsin Infantry
Madison
Capitol
B. H. Bryant
Evansville
Rock Conny Telephone Company
Rockford
Western Association
Milwaukee School Board
Schoal Children of
Milwaukee
Maine
Addie Armstrong
Janesville
Chippewa Falls
Chrystal Lake
Hawise
West
Chance for Candidates in Green County Nomination
Green county candidates filing certificates of nomination with the county clerk must contribute to Uncle Sam's war fund. State official Henry Casson explains that certificates require a 6-cent revenue stamp, and stamps will be affixed before names appear on the ballot to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Uncle Sam's War Fund
Henry Casson
Died While Whistling at Sylvester Cheese Plant
Ernest Wenger, a cheese maker at the Seael Keen place in Sylvester, died Monday night likely from a paralytic heart stroke. He was about fifty, at work with his wife when he collapsed in the cellar. his wife heard a whistle, found him, and children were sent downstairs. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wenger
Seael
Sylvester
Qwork
Petween
Goodock
Shorter Term For Volunteers In Wisconsin Guard
The Adjutant General C R Boardman announces a new three year enlistment rule for new volunteers while former guard members may rejoin for a one year term. Returns of discharged guardsmen are encouraged to rejoin. Most privates receive around 80 dollars. paymasters report substantial sums remaining in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plang
Wisconsion National Guard
C. R. Boardman
Guard
Milwaukee man Olaf Tumnquist seeks divorce after jail term
The Milwaukee man Olaf Tumnquist who scored 425 against Ferey Fleck of Brodhead and was sentenced to three months in jail faces a domestic dispute. His Chicago wife, now in Boone Indiana, has filed for divorce and served papers at his jail. She expects a decree by November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Tumnquist
Milwaukee
Ferey Fleck
Brodhead
Song
Chicago
Boone, In
Tarnquisi
Discharged by Jury in Grips of Justice Case
The jury acquitted Stout on theft charges while Caroline Wright was discharged. The court found insufficient evidence of joint operation and the state dropped the case against her. Harvey Clark appointed administrator de bonis non of J W Livmont estate. Charles Day convicted for shouting a dog paid a $10 fine and costs, then discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Stout
Wert
Opera of Court Muni
China
Phe
Harvey Chirk
de Bonis Nén
Ice man opens spring fed pond at Sunray
Vlin White unveils a new pond at Sunray with a large open day for friends and a group photo by Zweitel. He keeps wild geese and ducks aboard, hosts lunch, and plans future ice harvest from a four foot deep spring fed pond on five acres near Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlin White
Fortine
Zweitel
Mr. White
Kneeland
Washington Street
Terfout
Pani
Bridal couple on wedding trip arrives in Monroe in snow
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Collins, wed in Gratiot, travel via eastbound train to Monroe. Snow falls as onlookers shower them with rye at St Paul depot before boarding the 10:36 train. Bride smiles at the scene while groom contemplates the journey ahead amid cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Collins
Gratiot
Monroe
St. Paul
Personal notes on local residents and travel
Chas. Ginner, who was in Ruth Da kote during the threshing season, returned home Monday. Mrs. Brooka visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schintcher and went home at Jangsville Tuesday. Frank Emerson left for Chicago Tuesday for a short stay before continuing to his ranch at Bkaloka Wyoming.
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Chas. Ginner
Ruth Dakote
Brooka
Henry Schintcher
Jangsville
Frank Emerson
Chicago Tesday
Jean
Ab Bkaloka
Wyoming
Petition to Run Sunday Train for Newspapers
Subscribers petition Illinois Central to run a Sunday morning freight from Peoria to Morrison to deliver Sunday papers earlier and provide a Sunday train to Madison. The petition, available at the post office news stand, already has many signers and invites all Sunday readers to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Dlinois Central
Preeport
Morrison
Citiy
Madison
Post Office
Milwaukee expo tickets offered with limited sale days
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad advertises expo travel from September 10 to October 15 with tickets sold Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays during the expo. Round trip fares vary by route with limits and dates noted, including Monroe to St. Paul Minneapolis and reduced rates to Omaha Trans Miss. Also piano tuner P W Purves and repair service announced in Monroe with orders left for prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omahia
Ad. P. W. Purves
Agt
Das. G. Remfrey
H. OG
Vin ‘Wivsenan
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Sharks
Over Green
Chance
Wenger
National Guard
Turnquist
Caroline Wright
Foy Chigogn
Jekers
Ore Wis
A Vantin
Pansany Vil Liewer
Lewis Schuur
Lydia
Vlenneks
Mira Susan Wilson
Persung
Talvertish
B.C. Bennet
P.M
Imingis Central
Gc, M
St. P. Ry
A. Miller's
Wees
Sy Co
Kundert Hardware CO
Madsvare
Wionrar
Wis
DAILY
ST. Louis
Winats Central R. B
St Louis
Springfield
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Beeight
Guland West
Uearrorn
Illinois Central R.R
Monroe Station
Gola South
Nep van Stogk
Oln Notin
Vasane
Thasne Tren
Ilo
Reely
Spangler
Pioneer Gin Store
Heyeles
Lawn Muawerss Vorasuls
Seigeis
Siervinge Studge Pairing Symeniity
Monroe Brewery
Adam Blumer
Sven Tish
Morgan & Wright
Colin W. Wright
Treat’s Bil
Monroe, Wis
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