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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes summarize annual missionary efforts and church sessions at a state convention. Text hints at program details, speakers, and organizational focus though lines are garbled and hard to read. Context suggests a religious meeting overview with emphasis on outreach.
Friday attendance by Roy Neighbors and visiting Ridgés marked a grand amateur gathering. Miss Murray from New York visited her grandmother and spoke at the Baptist church pulpit. Lewin Zimmerman of Attica died by suicide after an operation. details indicate a recent medical procedure failed.
The amusing comedy A Wise Member headlines at Wells Opera House on Saturday evening. The act promises hearty laughter and lively wit, with the Excitable Company presenting a night of mirth for patrons. Reserved seats for Monroe and Edelman are mentioned.
Modd Conroy a married man with children died in Janesville after a blow from Samuel Cooley during an argument over a two dollar debt. Cooley struck Conroy with a jack plane, the blow killing him within minutes. Cooley, married with five children, remained at the scene and claimed confusion about the incident.
The district moves kindergarten and first through sixth grades between Churchill and northeast buildings to ease crowding. Approximately 120 pupils enrolled with peak attendance near 140. Plans place third and fourth grades in the new layout under Miss Cranenvill’s supervision.
The city’s public school system sees strong student demand for German study. More than half of pupils in grades eleven through eight request German, with about 16 percent of those students not of German heritage, indicating broad interest beyond ethnic ties.
Old Hook and Ladder wagon is outdated and heavy. Firemen push for a modern Hose Cart and Hook and Ladder Wagon weighing 1000 to 1200 pounds, to improve response and recruit younger members. Council conversations favored the upgrade, with figures suggesting annual insurance proceeds support the expenditure.
An anxious public faces rising coal prices amid an ongoing strike and weather chill. Dealers report strong demand and limited supply, with price bids at 7.75 per ton and few shipments reaching cities. Consumers fear shortages and may seek to secure coal early to avoid higher costs.
The Monroe Military band brings Mr. C B Marvin's company to Monroe for a Saturday September 2 performance of A Wise Member. Endorsed by bands from other cities, the troupe guarantees a high quality show while aiding a worthy organization. The Opera House is expected to host the season's largest crowd.
Michael Whalen 74 long a Green County resident died suddenly at his home 124 West Avenue at 11 30 Sunday night after a period of illness not believed fatal. He moved to Albany area six months ago and was father to ten children with five at home. Whalen was a respected citizen with navy friends across the country who will regret the loss.
The Methodist conference assigns new pastors across Green County. Rev Geo W Gave returns to the city. Rev TH Miller moves to Highland. Browntown gains A B Smith as circulating preacher. Rev J J Molden is sent to Kilbonen City. presiding elder H W Bolton continues in the Mulisoneit unit.
A forties teacher and clairvoyant known as Professor D. Unit allegedly ran a fraud in Oshkosh. Women of high society delivered funds in envelopes labeled wealth hope and success, hoping to double their money. After collecting payments, the envelopes contained only paper and the man disappeared, leaving a trail that drew police attention.
Miss Sadie Drommy of this city married Mr Shertiin M Davis of Cedar Rapids Iowa in St Victor s church Tuesday morning. Rev Thos Dempsey officiated. The bride wore white satin voile and was attended by Miss Mayvin McCoog. The groom s brother EB M Denmimy served as best man. After a breakfast at the bride s parents home the couple left for Cedar Rapids where the groom works as a boiler maker.
The Pallinan Palace company paid into the state treasury 9000.15 under a new law. At a Methodist conference in Viroyoa Bishop Mallulien gave a cautious address urging restraint. A three-year-old girl from Herriep at Son, Prairie had a serious accident on a grain stack, slipping and being impaled on a pitchfork injuring her neck and jaw.
The Weather Bureau climate and crop service bulletin ends revealing wide temperature variation and a late week frost across northern and central Wisconsin. Despite frosts most crops matured. corn largely gathered, some hay and sugar beet yields reported, with potatoes drying under light damage from frost and rot. ReputableCrop details include tobacco, wheat, and clover yields. parish notes mention Rev. G Birlekower and St Marys Catholic School opening soon with O S B sisters to lead.
The Universalist church hosted afternoon and evening recitals by Mrs W H Hyde’s pupils. Large audiences enjoyed eighteen numbers in the younger group, two pianos with eight hands in one piece, and lively performances by older pupils with encores. Notable performers included Edith Grinnethswie, Soha Malia, and a singing quartet. Miss Furia Elan showed future promise.
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