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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
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Local notes show Carl Butts of Rowhoua visiting relatives, Mrs Anni Hinds of Galesburg visiting Mr and Mrs Copeland, Miss Alice Maloney returning from Milwaukee, and Mrs Elizabeth Miller with daughter Bertha Miller off to LeMars Illinois. Several others depart for home or travel, and a hospital case reports Lonng Zimmerman's son ill with appendicitis. Gabriel of Postville dies in Lake City from a stroke. Marriage license issued for Shermin Davie and Sarah Denney. Badger Telephone project advances toward Darlington. State fair prizes awarded to Mrs T Micahie for water color works and paintings.
AE Mitchell returns from Milwaukee and several residents travel from South Wayne Platteville Monticello and Warren to Boston Chicago and Freeport. Marriage license issued in Freeport for Otis Thurman and Maud Barney. Thomas Padden dies at 70. funeral in St Victor's. Numerous visits, departures and social rounds described with towns Monroe Beloit Portage and Chicago connections.
The Freeport journal notes a light turnout as city schools opened for the week with a procession of local residents and visitors departing for home towns. It records various residents traveling, visits with relatives, and minor incidents including a spell of bad weather and early frost.
Beloit official Charles Merrill leads Wisconsin Children's Home Society efforts to place homeless children in Green County homes and expand adoptions. The article outlines aims to shelter, supervise, and place children in good families, with adoption or indenture after a ninety day trial, and emphasizes legal safeguards and taxpayer relief from neglect.
George Hein Henry Atkins and Paul Renney were bound over to the circuit court after examination before Justice Thomas Luchsinger. Bail was fixed at $900. The trial began in the courthouse with J D Dunwiddie presiding and venue moved to Justice Luchsinger. Colin W Wright represented the defendants as the district attorney prosecuted. State witnesses included J C Hood who identified Hein and recovered Mrs Sophia Morton s purse, her daughter Lola Mark corroborating, and Miss Taye Winslow and I M Richardson linking the purse to the defendants. Marshal Bivnt and Sheri Gardner testified about the money and items found. The recovered money ranged near ten cents to a few dollars. Letters and notes referencing county fairs and regional events were found. The court held that the offenses were committed and retained all three defendants. District Attorney Clark asserts new evidence supports theft by the trio. The Griffen orchestra performs at Tener hall Tuesday evening under the Modern Woodmen.
The Milwaukee railroad extension from Fox Lake to Taneaville nears completion and should open by January 1. Grading continues between Jaresville and Walworth with rails being laid, improving service to Chicago and likely shifting evening train times. The Mineral Point division would gain double cause for joy if the project proceeds as planned.
State Veterinarian EH P Clate condemned a gray horse owned by W J A Mitchell to be shot after glanders were discovered. Appraisers will determine value under state law. Another horse died from glanders, and eleven neighboring horses were tested but showed no physical symptoms.
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