Waukesha news notes and social visits in 1900s
A long column of local items from Waukesha covers guests and departures among families and friends, visits to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Fond du Lac, weddings and birthdays, and community notices. It notes Rev. R. H. Weller’s departure to Stevens Point, a Camp Fire event for G. A. R. members, and a humorous courtly incident with a polite schoolboy in a street collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McVicker
Chicago
Geo. Rosecrantz
Cag
R. Averill
Jington
D. van Brant
Dousman
Barlie Royal
Waukesha Friends
Dr Caldwell
Gove
Milwaukee
James Akermin
Fond du Lae
H. Baldwin
Rs. May Cable
Wauwatosa
Rs Latu
Phoeeve
Newton
J. Evats
Ilton Barney
Janesville
Waukesha
F.C. Blair
Rowch Home
Iss Jennie van Brunt
C. Cork
L. Harpery
Coleman House
Ack Scott
Atukesba
W. D. Bacon
R. H. Weller
St Matthias’ Church Society
G.A.R
W.R
Charles S. Hubbard
Iowa
Humane Society
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Fort Madison
Indiana
Sir Hubbard
Fine Establishment Adds Stock at Ray Biggs Livery
The Ray Biggs livery stable reports new horses buggies and carriages, including an elegant hack and hearse. Owner Mr. Biggs is praised for good stock and fair treatment, with the shop described as one of the finest carriage houses in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Biggs
Mr. Biggs
Addendum on Carnival Costumes and Local Notices
Omitted costume descriptions for A C Nickell J T Mahoney and the Wisconsin Central entries are now supplied. Wisconsin Central wore a white satin dress edged with swans down. Miss Keane received a flowers basket after the brief carnival poem. Nickell’s Mrs A C Nickell wore white sarah silk with gold festive trim and diamond ornaments. Mahoney’s Miss Lulu Wright wore a dress with fancy machine embroidery and a tambourine banner. The piece also covers sheriff accounts questions, a rose reception hosted by Mrs. Joseph Hadfield with pink decor and a cantata review, noting queen May Rankin and praise for local musicians and a February event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nickell
J. T. Mahoney
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central Railway
Miss Keane
Keane
The
Central
Sarah
Lulu Wright
Domestic Machine Company
Mr. Mahoney
Waukesha Carnival Drama and Secretary Paige Scandal
The Chicago Tribune lampoons a gambling tale in the Y M C A rooms at Waukesha. Secretary Paige ejects youths after a brief card game while a rosy 17 year old recalls cinch and gambling. Obituaries note local deaths and legal notices list multiple estate affairs and hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Wankesba
Paige
Tribune
Waukesha
Hambletonian Wilkes
George Wilkes
Pewaukee
Oconomowoe
Mr. Paige
Real Estate Transfers in Muskego and Surrounding Areas
Real estate transfers reported by Samuel Breeze show multiple deeds across Muskego Waukesha and surrounding towns. Transactions include Frederick Tess to George Much 169 acres for 8750 and numerous parcels in Oconomowoc Brookfield Waukesha and Genesee with values from 250 to 11250. Also fixed wording notes dissolution of the law firm Armin Park with settlement deadlines and office changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Breeze
Frederick Tess
George Much
Muskego
Stephen Taylor
Charles Walther
Edwards Vint
Summit
City
Oconomowoc
Wm. Thompson
Peter Christianson
Thompson
The
Hadfield Co
Samuel. Foat
Mukwonago
J. B. Waite
John Stewart
Henry Keebler
J. T. Mahoney
J. B. Lockney
Waukesha
E. M. Ulrich
E. E. Mucklestone
Ulrich
James Bloor
Geo. Duckgeischel
Sec
Lisbon
Town
Charles Sommer
L. Stubinski
Brookfield
Henrietta Kietter
Thos
Cleary
John G. Gredler
L. W. Duerkel
Jacob Henrizi
Martin Martin
J. B. Nehs
Menomonee Falls
Charles F. Henrizi
Menomonee
Michael C. Hyland
Gustaf Scheibe
Edw
Porter
Giovanni Ragio
Cook
Chas. Hengen
Chas. Hengen, Jr
Delafield
Alex. Parsons
Francis X
G. F. Savoy
Pewaukee
Iglehart
Lake Front
R. L. Gove
Philo C. Robinson
Cutler’s Add
Prairieville
G.H. Vincent
T. B. Vincent
Und
Genesee
Geo. H. Vincent
M. BR. McFarlane
Armin &Park
Park
Carroll's Block
Armin
The Freeman and the Republican Post Office War
A critique of The Freeman's stance in the postmaster controversy, asserting the Republican party’s resilience and the public’s right to free expression, followed by a local notice about Julia Schonwalder leaving, and then agricultural and nursery advertisements from Waukesha including Isaac Gale & Son listings, early fruit stock, berry plants, seed potatoes, and real estate offers from Richard I. Labar with farm and estate opportunities in Waukesha and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Smithereens
A. S. Ludlow
Ludlow
The
Republican Party
Waukesha
Isaac Gale & Son
Wisconsin
Stoft
Concord
Moore
Chas
Downing
Monroe County
Summit
Green Mountain Cambridge
Lee
Clark’n No
Richard I. Labar
Waukesha Exchange Bank
Eagle
North Prairie
Waukeeha
Cheese Factory
Waukeha
Lake Front
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
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Beredhey
Iss Perle Cork
Elkhorn
Ok Chamberlain
East Troy
J. Lotham
Aukesha
Geo. P. Perry
Passaic
N. J
John Hills
B. Bradley
Carrie
Luwa- Sulphur Springs
Florida
Eugene Chamberlin
Ezra Dedrick
Vis Waukesha
Mukongo
Clarence Clason
F. A. Lappen
Geo. Stone
J. A. Murphy
Marek
Banke
Washington
Dick Collins
Chris
Imig
Is Poole
Journal
Joseph Hadfield
G. A. Hadfield
A Hadfield
Menomenes Tis Stone Company
C. A. Haertel
T. E. Allen
Capital Manufacturing C
E Church
EL. Bullard
lWatosa
Hawes
Frank Elberfeld
Mil“ukee Mechanics’ Insurance Company
Berfeld
J. J. Constantine
Wm. Currie
Genesee Depot
Sigmund Bing
Hannah Abrahm
Mary Nchcutter
Manitowoc
Thos. H. Cartin
Stevens Point
Weller
Musical Society
Young Chesterfield
Fine Establishment
AppLeroy
Wis
Electric Street Railway Company
Appleton
Madison
Sherif
the Freeman
Drummond
Freeman's
Parsons
Ray & Williams
May Rankin
George Deakin
Eliza Cahill
Maude Williams
Averill
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Plummer
Appi F. Dor
Ann Gaynor
Gaynor
John Gaynor
Grand Rapids
Mich
Barr
G. Cramer
Robinson & Irving
A. Jacobson
Waugesga, Wis
Martin
Wm. F. Schmidt
Henry Swallow
Andrew Snyder, Sr
Will
Andrew Snyder, Jr
Jacob Gaul
Catharine Pillon
Clara Hankey
Charles Scheets, Sr
Thos. M. Edwards
Wm.Killips
Valentine Limp
Wendell Hepp
Wiljs
Elizabeth Jackson
J. A. Bean
Margaret. Weidenhelt
Fred. Bender
Owen R. Jones
John C. Goerke
Peter Bertram
Onereene
Evety
Robinson & Prey
Republican
Democrat
Julia Schonwalder
J .W. Schonwalder
Waukesba, Wis
Ousha Co
Wauketha Co
U. S
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