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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
4
Friday items report possible wedding bells as Milwaukee road plans new rails at New Glarus. Dr. T W Newmann visited from Prodhead to see Frank Confer. Thus Thesley died at New Glarus yesterday aged 1 year. Funeral to be held tomorrow.
Oysters arrive in the local market as county clerksman issues ninety two cattle lout liveosts a decline from last year. Building lot sale south of Mrs Ellen Carrolls residence. New Glarus church cornerstone laid Sunday with morning exercises. Community notices include armory fund receipts, funeral plans, and multiple arrivals and visits around New Glarus and Brodhead. Prairie bird season opens with hunters heading out despite concerns over off season shooting.
J B Trent sold the Rust farm to John P Collentine for 14000. Thos Padden, long resident of the Monroe house, travels to Beloit to live with his son amid feeble health. Fred Tswindy leaves for Minnesota to study for the ministry, with plans to study in St Louis later. A man, Prod Zellnow, is jailed on a charge filed by his wife after being brought from Brodhead. his attorney Colin W Wright attends. Labor Day observations delayed the denial. A horse belonging to T B Treat dies at the Treat farm, presumed struck by lightning. insurer notes of100. Hogans, Lagans, and Mrs Jas Anghes are summoned to Beloit by their mother Mrs Ingans. local family names appear in the day’s notices.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruling on poles in highways may warrant damages to property owners. About 1,000 damages sought against Wisconsin Telephone Co. halting extension work. Poised to spread near Green Bay as poles block storefronts. Wisconsin Telephone seeks a special act to authorize pole sales on streets without damages. Neenah druggist won $1,500 for pole placement at sidewalk edge. Company plans Milwaukee to Racine line but landowners demand high payments for pole rights.
Chicago lawmen press a manhunt for David Fonke in connection with the Bobb murder. Evidence traces include disguises and a changed appearance as investigators link him to Rockford and a Junk dealer basement, with a wife in Rockford and possible innocence or guilt yet to be proven.
Police traced rings given by Duake to his wife and a handmade shirt found near the murder site. The shirt sleeves show signs of earlier tucks, matching a stolen shirt described by the maker. Authorities believe the ring and shirt thefts occurred the same day as the crime, strengthening the case against Dan Ponks.
The Toe Masonry Tonge secretary Tallin, a 43 year old thirky thind devent Mason, died suddenly at his Milwaukee home on a Thursday. He had been in declining health and long served in the Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral arrangements to be led by the grand Tideo with a Masonic blessing. Byers returns from Chicago after visiting veterans.
Senator Spaoner will actively campaign in October under direction of the Republican national committee. He plans to speak extensively in Wisconsin and justify a nationwide tour, focusing on issues outside state matters while visiting Wyoming tonight on his annual trip.
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