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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
Haynes CIauSen Franchise is Offered
to the Milwaukee Company,
Who Refused to Buy.
THEY WANTED $4,000 FOR 1T
The Promoters of the Franchise Claimed
That the Grant Had Cost Them over
$40 600. Half of That for Materials.

It is stated today on the best of au-
thority that the Street Railway fran
chise recently granted to Haynes and
C1ausen by the City Council has been
offered for sale to the Milwaukee
Light, Heat and Traction company,
and the latter company has refused to
accept the franchise. There were two
reasons for the refusal. One was that
the promoters asked too much money,
and the other that after the directors
of the Milwaukee company had exam
ined the franchise they decided that it
would be impracticab1e for the COM
pany to attempt to carry out the de-
mands of the ordinance.
The offer of the franchise was made
a few days ago. 1t is stated that the
Chicago company offered to sell the
franchise as well as the work that had
been completed in Kenosha, for the
sum of $4,000. In explaining the Of
fer the members of the Chicago COM
pany are reported to have stated that
the franchise had cost the company
more than forty thousand dollars. Of
this amount they claimed that $1,000
had been expended in the purchase of
materials. The question now is where
did the other $4,000 go to. The ex-
pense of passing the ordinance and
bonding the company could not have
exceeded five thousand dollars and
this would leave large amount to be
accounted for. No word of bribery
has ever been heard in regard to the
passage of the ordinance and it is the
presumption that the members of the
company who offered the franchise to
the Milwaukee company were simply
talking in order to raise the price of
the franchise.
It is claimed that the Milwaukee
company considered the plan of pur-
chasing the franchise from the Chi
cago company, but found that it
couldn't be done, as the fu16llment of
the terms of the contract would have
entai1ed great financial loss on the
Milwaukee men.
All work on the road is at stand
still and the directors are preparing to
place the bonds Of the new company on
the market. II is not known how
these bonds will be received, but it is
feared that they will not meet with
very enthusiastic sale.
Since the company in Milwaukee
has refused to buy the franchise, it is
certain that they will make some eff
fort to find an easy way around the
city. The surveyors of the company
have already started work to lay out a
new line outside of the limits of the
city, but near enough to allow them to
build a line of road to the different
factories.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
Many Requests For Farms Are Being
Received at the Office of the
Waubun Colonization co.
FROM AUST PLAIN AMERICANS"
American People Flood Attorney Cowell
with Letters Asking Por Portion of
the Land offered to the Beers.

Just at present the Waubun Coloni-
cation Company is receiving a large
amount of the mail that is coming to
the Kenosha post office. The letters
are all in regard to the recent offer OF
the company to give away a large
amount of land to the conquered Beers
if they should desire to come to Amer
lea to make their homes. The office OF
the company has also had many callers
and only yesterday Danish minister
called on the president of the company
and demanded large tract of land on
which to locate large number OF his
members, who were to come from Den
mark. All these offers were being re-
ceived, but it is possible that small
colony of people residing IN chicago
will be accommodated with portion
of the land in Arkansas. The grant OF
the land will come as result OF the
perseverance of Miss Matte Thomp-
son. a wage Garner in Chicago, who
has written the following letter to the
company:
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. Goth, 1900.
Walter M. Cowel1.
Dear Sir
In the Tribune of the fifth an
article appeared stating that you were
willing TO provide land for the "Con-
quered Boers'' if they desired to settle
in this country.
Now, we are not "Conquered Beers,
but poverty stricken Americans, resi-
dents of Chicago, very anxious to go
to farming in Arkansas.
We were born and raised, Ito GER
tain age), in the country and know
how to farm. Have lived in Chicago
fifteen years, solely because we hadn't
money enough to take us to the depot
''afoot''! In short, we stayed because
we couldn't get away.
MY two brothers and sisters are the
bread winners for a family of seven.
Those two stout, ab1e-bodied, willing
to-work men have been out of work for
some time despite their many efforts to
get employment.
Do you think there would be any
possibility of..your company contribut-
ing towards getting "p1ain, ordinary
Americans on a farm?
Hoping to hear from you soon, |
remain,
Yours sincerely,
Matte M. Thompson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
TRAFFIC IMPEDED.
Collision of Accommodation and Freight
Train Causes Much Trouble.
factories

A collision between the rear end of a
freight train and the Kenosha Accom-
modatio near the Northwestern sta
ton at o'clock Wednesday night, tied
up the business of the road for several
hours.
Conductor Thomas Moore was in
charge of the Accommodation, and
after the passengers had been unload
ed the train started to pull into the
switch for the night. It was SO dark
about the station that the engineer
failed to see that the freight train
blocked the way, and a few minutes
later the collision occurred. There
was no one injured in any manner, but
it required several hours to remove the
wreck from the tracks.
The loss to the company will be very
small, as neither the engine nor the
car in collision was badly damaged.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
MANY OLD LAND PATENTS.
Land Grants Made over Half Century Ago
Offered for Record in Registers Office.

Offered for Record in Registers Office.
Five land patents, every one of them
more than half century old, were filed
for record with the Register of deeds
of this county today. The patents are
musty with age and all refer to por-
tons of one section of land in this
county.
Three of the patents were granted
to Evan Meredith in 1850 and bear the
signature of President Taylor. The
others were granted to Daniel Hollen-
beck and Wilson Bennett in 1874 and
bear the name of President ohm Tyler.
The Register states that the land
owners of Kenosha county are exceed
ing1y negligent in regard to the filing
of documents which make good titles
to land. In the last year many land
patents have been offered for record
and in nearly every case the patents
had been laying around homes for half
a century.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
MRS. MILLER WEEDS.
Former Teacher Married to Prof. G. Victor
Campbell, of Chicago Normal.

Former Teacher Married to Prof. c. Victor
Campbell, of Chicago Normal.
A letter was received in this city to-
day announcing the marriage of Mrs.
Marine P. Miller, formerly teacher of
music and drawing in the Kenosha
schools, to c. Victor Campbell, pro-
fessor of psychology at the Chicago
Normal.
The wedding occurred in Denver,
COL, on Christmas eve and was very
quiet affair. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell
will come to Chicago in the near future
and will make their home in that city.
The announcement of the wedding
will come as surprise to many people
in this city, as it was supposed that
Mrs. Miller had decided to take charge
of the musical department of the
schools of Pueblo for another year at
least. The bride is we'll known here.
For two years she had charge of the
musical department of the schools and
was great favorite with the school
children in all parts of the city. At
the close of the last school year she re-
signed her position in this city in order
to accept one as supervisor of music in
the schools of Pueblo.
The best wishes of the people of this
city will attend Prof. and Mrs. Camp
bell in their future life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
ACTIVITY AT ZION.
Cold weather Seems to Put no End to the
Work at the Site of the Holy City.

Zion City's depot will be opened as a
passenger station and ticket office in
the near future. The depot stands at
the eastrside of the tracks and is
about 2Ox35 feet in dimensions. 1t is
of wood and one story. The interior
is divided into waiting rooms and a
small office. 1.-THE exterior is painted
the regulation red.
Despite sthes cold weather there is
great activity at Zion City. Work on
the various buildings in course of con-
struction continues with renewed
vigor, the large ditch is nearing COM
pletion and the artesian well is nearly
done. The c. and N. w. does a good
passenger business daily between
Zion and Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
MRS HANNAH WAGNER DEAD
Former Well Known Kenoshaf Lady Dies
in Detroit, Mich, on Christmas Eve.

IN DeGr01C, Mich, on christmas Eve
News has been received in this city
of the sad death of Mrs. Hannah Wag-
1Y Miss Hannah La Marsh, of this
city, which occurred in Detroit, Mich,
on last Monday evening.
Mrs. Wagner's death was very sud-
den and the announcement of 1t will
come as a sad blow to her many
friends in Kenosha. A few days be-
fore the death of Mrs. Wagner her lit
tie son had been taken with scar1etfever
A competent nurse was secured, but
Mrs Wagner refused to leave the bed
side of the little child and early Mon
day morning she was seized with the
dread disease. Her death followed in
the evening.
The funeral was held from the fam
lily residence in Detroit on Wednesday
morning and the remains were in
tered in the cemetery there.
Mrs. Wagner was about AZ years of
age. She was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George La Marsh, of this city,
and was born and raised in Kenosha.
For many years she was a leader
among the young people of Kenosha
and many hearts will be saddened by
her untime1y death. Twelve years
ago she removed to Detroit to make
her home. A husband and two chill
dren survive. On account of the age
her parents they were not able to at
tend the funeral of their daughter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
SEARCHING FOR HEIRS.
Iowa Attorneys Are Searching for the
Heirs of John Ludwig.

Heirs of John Ludwig.
Register of Deeds P. c. Torrey has
received a letter from B. w. Poor, ar
attorney at Dubuque, Iowa, seeking
some trace of John Ludwig, who is
supposed to have formerly lived in this
city. The man in question is sup
posed to have died here some time
after 1873. He had formerly been a
resident Of Andrew, Jackson county,
Iowa.
The man does not state why the in
formation is wanted, bnt the letter
seems to indicate that some property
is ready to be distributed and that the
heirs of John Ludwig will share in
this division.
The books of the Register have been
examined, but no trace of John Lud-
wig can be found. Any information
in regard to the man or his heirs
should be communicated to the Reg
lister of Deeds at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
A FAMILIAR CALENDAR.

The 1901 edition of the Columbia
desk calendar is being distributed by
the American Bicycle Co., Columbia
Sales Department, Hartford, Conn. 1t
will be sent to any address upon receipt
of five 2-cent stamps. This unique
and useful compilation has been issued
annually for the last sixteen years and
it has come to be regarded as an indis-
pensab1e article in many business
offices and homes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..
Recorded for the Week Ending Thurs
day, Dec 81, 1900.

day. Dec. 81. 1900.
Following are the real estate trans
fers recorded during the past week.
Reported for this paper by Benedict &
Tarbe11, abstracters, real estate, IN
surance and loan agents:
N. J. Werner and wife to AL
bert Hoff. The hf of the
NV or of blk As in the Sc or of
sec 80, IL, % east; warranty
deed. Consideration. ...$ 1900 90
Blanche E.. Haze1ton to John
H. Corcoran and wife. Part
of the NV Or of sec 1, 1, y
east, containing "a 17-1O0
acres; warranty deed. Con-
sideration ............ $500 90
Edith B. Horning to Amelia T
Brodbeck. Lots i, Is and 20
in blk 1, of Woo11acott's sub
division of pit of ne or Of sec
1, t 1, % east; warranty
deed. Consideration. ....... 81 &c
Ellen M. Barns to Hosea Barns
Part of the ne or of sec g. 1,
r % east, being lots and 2,
blk Is of Bond & Strong's
sub; warranty deed. Consid-
Grafton. go. ...... ....... w
Ellen M. Barns to Hosea
Barns. The east As fit of Its
and 2, blk IS of Bond &
Strong's addition, except
fit of the east side; warranty
~
deed; consideration. ....... 90
Charles A. LOOMS and wife ct
al to Fritz Tanck. Part of
the w or of sec 81, q, %
east; warranty deed; con-. 90
Fritz Tanck and wife to Jo-
seph Hansen. PIT of the w
or of sec 81, 2, r %, east
Warranty Deed. Consider
alton ...................... 1850 90
Joseph V. Quar1es and wife to
James Major. PIT of the e
or of sec 18, tt, r23, east,
containing acres.-War-
ranty Deed. Consideration. ESQ 90
Frank E. Stevens, executor, to
Mary C. Bishop. PIT of the
NV or of the w or of sec 8,
1, 81, east.-Executor's
Deed. Consideration. 800. $50 90
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03

When you need soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sa1ve, well known cure for
piles and skin diseases. It heals sores
without leaving a scar. Beware of
counterfeits. H. E. Tanner. dwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-03
ROYAL LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Badger Council mo. 100, Royal
League, elected officers Friday evening
as follows:
Archon-Joseyh A. Pitts.
Vice VIM. H. Smith.
Past Archon-Chas. A. Tarbell.
Orator-Chas. E. Ski11er.
Scribe-C1ifton P. Garst.
Treasurer James A. Kennard.
Co11ector-Joseph Bendt.
Pre1ate-A. G..Sharpe.
Guide-Chas. C. Ryan.
Warder-C. c. Giles.
Sentry--John c. Muenzer.
Trustees-C. G. Schulze, John Mon.
Afghan, Chas. H. Goodman.
Rep. to Advisory Counci1-Chas. a
Tarbe11.
Alternate Chas. C. Ryan.
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1e the matter.

EDITOR S. H. Clark, of the Leader,
returned last week from his visit to
the Pan American and New York
state and summarizer OF his observa-
tiOns asfOllOWs:
Give us Minnesota-especially the
Red River Valley-in preference to
any thing the east has to offer.> We
don't say this with any reflections
whatever; the Grand Old. East is a
country of model homes and pretty
bustling cities, but for young man
with lots OF energy and little money
give us the West"
Warren sheaf., 1901-07-25

The old controversy between Ad.
miral Schley and Admiral Sampson,
as to conduct at the battle Of Santi.
ago, has famed up anew with in
creased fury. Admiral Schley has
asked for and been granted a court
OF inquiry. TO a layman it would
seem that there was glory enough in
that sea Fl ght for two victorious ad-
mirals, but the admirals think differ
emily. Let Cervera be called in to
decide the matter.
Warren sheaf., 1901-07-25

CHAs. A. TowNE, the former popu-
list leader, is now one OF the principal
promoters OF a Texas oil company,
and according to reports he is max
ing himself rich fast by selling wat
cred stock in the concern. And it is
not long since thot he denounced the
watering OF stock OF railway corpor-
ations! A change in the point of
view often makes a change OF opin-
ion.
Warren sheaf., 1901-07-25

THE death OF Queen Victoria it is
said was. .hastened by the Boer war,
and now cable from Pretoria an
nounces the death Of another noble
woman, the wife OF President
Krueger, whose demise can also be
attributed to anxiety and suffering
caused by this cruel war, in which 50
many lives have been sacrificed on
both sides.
Warren sheaf., 1901-07-25

p THE Younger Brothers have been
employed by St. Paul concern to
sell grave stones at $50 a month and
travelling expenses. 1t is a calling
that will constantly keep before them
the uncertainty OF human life,
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Death of 1rS. keZar.

Mrs. Lena c. Kezar, the beloved
wife OF Riley E. Kezar, OF Warrenton
died last Sunday, July Dist, OF can
Ger, aged 81 years and one month.
Deceased was borne June 81, 1864,
and was married to her husband
April 9th, 1884. She has suffered
from internal cancer since last fall,
and everything that medical science
could do for her was una vailing:: Her
husband, relatives and friends were
constant in their care and she gently
passed away in the firm faith OF her
Redeemer. She was woman OF the
noblest Christian character, kind,
gentle, unselfsh and helpful to those
about her. Her relations to God
were as wholesome and real as a
child's to it's mother. She knew no
fear OF death and spoke OF it often
with longing in her voice. In her
last night on earth she had a dream
in which she saw a most beautiful
place with flowers OF transcendental
beauty and fragrance, g. vision, as
it were, of the New Jerusalem, and
her last words were, ."God comes to-
day. During her lingering sickness
her character had ripened like mel
low fruit, which at last "drops in the
silent summer night.''
The 1uneral was held at 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon from the Presby-
terrain church in this city, and was
conducted by Rev. B. A. Fail in En-
gIish and by Rev. A. Mattson in the
Swedish language. A large funeral
escort followed the remains to the
last resting place in Greenwood Gem
etery.
Deceased leaves q sorrowing hus-
band, and seven children, five boys
and two girls, ranging from one to
sixteen years of age, are also depriv-
ed OF a mothers care and a mothers
prayers. An aged mother and two
brothers, Andrew P. Nelson, of War
renton, and John Anderson, of Vega,
besides numerous friends, also mourn
her loss. TO the bereaved family the
community extends it's most heartfelt
sympathy. So. "@"a ..*
"God calls our loved ones, but we lose not Who'll
What he has given. t. FF% fly
They live on earth in thought and deed as truly.
e. AS in his heaven"
Anx, md Coz Cnln
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AOWnSnlp or YAK Park, expenses incurred
III the control of contagious Diseases
(smallpox). 139 43
On motion adjourned until July 10,
at 9 o'clock, a. m.
Re-convened July 10, at 9 O'Clock,
a. m.
Full board present. r.
The commissioners examined the
condition OF the county treasury and
reported as follows:
Deposited in Farmers & Merchants
Bank, of Argyle $12,97S %
Deposited in State Bank of Warren 12757 81
Deposited in Bank of Warren 13,445 70
Checks and Drafts 1o7 SO
Currency 1l3 90
Coin 45qo
Stamps 40
Town Orders $50
Totalamount in Treasury $3y, 1853 81
On motion the following bills were
allowed: -.
Pioneer Press Co.. one full set OF drainage
blanks $40 As
|
ister's office 2oo
John P Mattson, publishing ditch notice u 60
John Mattson. publishing school notices Is 70
On motion adjourned until July
IL, at o'clock a. m.
Reconvened July IL, at 9 O'Clock
a. m.
Full board present. f.
On motion resolved that all applica-
tions for appropriations from the Coun-
ty Road and Bridge fund be laid over
until next meeting. Resolution car.
ried. .-.- .'~.s ''- . s -." .... =
On motion resolved that hearing
be granted at the next meeting of
this board on the petition of Peter
Johanson and others for the for
nation of a new School Distict of
Sections 4, 5, and 6 in Township 158
Range 43 and section 1 in Township
1853 Range A, in connection with GER
tain lands in. Kittson county. Reso-
luton carried.
On motion resolved that hearing
be granted at the next meeting of
this board on the petition of R.. Read
and others for the formation of new
school District of all of Township 157
Range a.. Resolution carried.
On motion resolved that a hearing
be granted at the next meeting of this
board on the petition of Halvor O.
Dahl and others for the formation of
a new School District of East \
and Southwest \ of section "a, all of
Sections IS, 36, 25, 26, and EastH Sec
ton %, all of Sections % and "a in
Township 157 Range so, also all of
Sections 81 and 30, South X of Section
10 in Township 157 Range 40. Res
olution carried.
On motion the following bills were
allowed.
T. Morck, One day Board of
Auditors meeting, and drawing
contracts for Road work in the
town OF Cedar. $500
L. Morck, Cash paid for Postage
and Express 1.55
On motion adjourned until July 19,
| ot q o,c1oolz q ~,
Reconvened July 10Th, at 9 O'Clock
a.: m.
Full board present.
Resolved, by the Board of County
Commissioners OF Marshall County
Minnesota, at their meeting July
10, 1901:
That, whereas, the attention OF
this board has been called to the
existence Of Rocky Mountain Locusts
or grasshoppers in certain sections
OF Marshall County and the acting
State Entomologist has officially
advised this. board that it will be
absolutely necessary for all lands
which have been infested with Rocky
Mountain locusts or grasshoppers
during the season of 1901, and all
lands in which said insects eggs may
be deposited, to be plowed to a
depth OF four inches or more during
the fall OF 1901;
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Marshall County
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ommend that all lands that NAV b. |
in the condition above referred to |
shall be plowed in the manner above
stated during the fall OF 1901. said |
plowing not to be done before Sept
1st. Resolution carried.
Bond OF William s. Hewett & Co.
for building bridge on SnakeIriver in.I
the town OF Vega, approved.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Pioneer Press CO., one commissioners rec.
ord and blanks AZ %
L Olson. recording town officers bonds
and paid postage 1as5
Town OF ROLLS. expenses incurred in the
control Of contagious disease, bill tor
$ss.85 allowed at 40 90
N K Nelson, assessing District No. a. m L
| W Wood, one day meeting OF Board Of
Auditors 400
| W Wood. one day committee on Snake
river bridge and mileage 54oI
! Ole Thompson. day committee on
Snake river bridge and mileage 100
" Wood, days meeting Board Of
81 Equalization and Mileage 1920
Rokke. 4 days meeting Board OF
Equalization and mileage 1880
Geo w Peck. 4 days meeting Board Of
| Equalization and mileage 4O0l
NJ Schie. days. meeting Board Of
| Equalization and mileage 1900
Ole Thompson, 1 days. meeting Board Of
Equalization and mileage 1900
| W Wood. days county commission '
ers' meeting and mileage 152Ol
Ole Thompson. days. county commits
sioners' meeting and mileage 2lO0
Rokke. days. county commission
ers' meeting and mileage 206O
Geo w Peck, days. county commission
ers' meeting and mileage 400
J NJ Schie. days county commission
ers' meeting and mileage 22OO |
The following bills laid over until next meet
Herman Berndt 5000
N K Nelson $50
Bill OF DR.. H. Grundy rejected
On motion adjourned.
W. E. WooD,
Attest: Chairman.
A. B. NELSON, ~,
County Auditor and ex-omcio
clerk of the Board.
Proceedings of Board of Equalization.
: Proceedings OF the board Of Equal
ization OF Marshall County, Mime
sofa. '%
Board met pursuant to law at the
office of the county auditor, in War
ren, Minnesota, July 18th, 1901.
Board called to order by County
Auditor.
The following members were pres
ent and took the oath prescribed by
law. W. E. Wood, J. NJ. SHE, Ole
Thompson, A. S. Rokke, Geo. W.
Peck and A. B. Nelson.
On motion W. E. Wood was elected
as chairman. j.. @ ).
F On motion the board resolved it.
self into a committee of the whole for
consideration OF the returns Of assess
ments Of personal property, as shown
/ by the assessment books from the
several towns. ........=..... .c.S .."@
The board continued in session and
met on the 18th, 10th, l 7th; and l 9Th
|:days Of July, and made tabulations
and comparisons OF the assessment
OF the different classes of personal
property. p If. -.s.... i: ..5...
81 On motion the following resolution
was adopted: '@. = - -. ~.
+ Resolved-That the value OF per-
sonal property as returned by the
assessors be changed as follows, and
that the resulting values, together
with the values in the assessors
books which are not changed, be
adopted as the established values of
personal property, to be submitted
by the county auditor, to the State
Board OF Equalization, to-Wit: IT,
Sg e e
| s. s. e
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