1893 Newspaper Articles and Tidbits

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The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) February 23, 1893; pg. 8; col A
Mrs. George R. Jones entertained a large company of ladies at a luncheon this afternoon.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) February 23, 1893; pg. 8; col A
C. A. Lane of Salem, O., has been the guest of his friend, Dr. B. N. Jacob, here this week.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
F. Schneider of Milwaukee was here yesterday, the guest of his brother Adolph.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
The O. A. O. Reading circle will hold a social at Mrs. Scott Smith's, on Arcadian avenue tomorrow evening.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
The case of Bullard vs. Ryan has been postponed by mutual consent until April 12.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
Mrs. M. F. Phillips of Stevens Point is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. O'Brien.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
Mr. John Johnston of Milwaukee will deliver a lecture at Carroll college on April 11 at 4 p. m. on the subject of banking.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
William Weber, proprietor of the Bethesda brewery, writes from Hot Springs, Ark., that his health is much improved and that he will be home the last of this or the first of next week. Mrs. Weber, who has been quite ill, is also much better.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murdock of Phantom Lake, were in the village today, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Chafin.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
T. W. Haight and E. W. Chafin, went to Mukwanago today to attend a meeting of the stockholders of the Phanton Lake Iron company.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
The next district lodge of Good Templars will be held at Phanton Lake on July 11 and 12.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
Whooping cough is quite prevalent in Dousman.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gavin of Oshkosh are the guests of Mrs. J. O'Brien.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) April 05, 1893; pg.2; col D
W. H. Gasper of La Crosse was here yesterday visiting his father and brothers.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) May 10, 1893; pg. 2; col D
T. W. Haigut left this morning for Kentucky to be present at the meeting of the League of Republican clubs.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) May 10, 1893; pg. 2; col D
The women of Waukesha are voting on the question of a state flower, the polls being located at the studio of Mrs. Dora Putnam, on Broadway. At last report the violet led with the anemone second.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) May 10, 1893; pg. 2; col D
Miss Alice Williams of Appleton is the guest of Miss Lulu Haight.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) May 10, 1893; pg. 2; col D
The twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Greengo, will be celebrated with a large reception to-morrow evening.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) May 10, 1893; pg. 2; col D
Mr. and F. Mrs. Dreyer of Ottawa celebrated their golden wedding yesterday; 150 guests were present and the affair was very jolly. Many handsome gifts were presented to the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dreyer of this village were among the guests.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Miss Mabel Graham of South Evanston returned to her home to-day.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Miss Estelle Huff gave a series of readings at the Fountain house parlors this evening.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Miss Birdie Boyle of Milwaukee is a guest of Mrs. J. E. Ryan.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Mrs. John Dempsie of Milwaukee is the guest of Miss Minnie Grace.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
General Passenger Agents W. A. Thrall and George H. Heafford were in Waukesha to-day.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Col. H. M. Enos and Miss Amelia Enos leave for Chicago Thursday to attend the fair.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
The Rev. C. I. Nickerson will lecture at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening on "Money, Wealth, Finance."


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Geisbush of Milwaukee are guests of Mrs. Kate Canfield.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Miss Lillian Clifford of Oshkosh is the guest of Miss Sawyer.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Miss Young of Auburn, N. Y., is the guest of her cousin, Miss Dasie Husk.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
The guests of the Terrace hotel enjoyed a hop to-night.


The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 23, 1893; pg.8; col A
Arrivals at the hotels include:


National Hotel - L. G. Wheeler, Milwaukee: J. Gregg, Machson; W. H. Burton, Chicago; B. S. Scheftels, Milwaukee; J. C. Bishop, Chicago; F. Zeese and wife, Milwaukee; E. Snap and wife, California; J. C. Schuet and wife, Muskego; D. A. Weil, Milwaukee; D. W. Wisse, Chicago; Gus Less, Texarkana; L. Lindberg, Milwaukee; H. M. Gerjes, Chicago; H. V. Bennighof and family. Evansville: J. Hyland, Chicago: G. E. Stanford; R. O. Vandercook, Evanston; W. F. McKenzie, Cleveland; W. J. Voss, O. F. Fischedrick, O. J. Poltside and family, Milwaukee.


Colman House - C. F. Lewis, West Bend; H. K. Butterfield, Hartford; Geo. Ker. F. Schuehl, H. S. Grede, S. A. Taylor, W. G. Taylor, Milwaukee, Mrs. L. Romanet, Mrs. J. Labadie, Galveston; D. W. Storrs and son, R. W. Caldwell and wife, Chicago; Miss A. Leavy, Miss H. Gallagher, Celia Gallagher, St. Louis; G. N. Nordholtz and wife, Galveston; A. G. Benham, King City, Mo.


The Terrace - R. H. Dragsterens and family, Waynesville, Ill.; Miss S. A. Cheney, Miss M. Cheney, Miss F. Cheney, Springfield; George F. Featherstone and wife, Chicago; H. Hafner, Milwaukee; Mrs. Wallen Miss Wallen, New York.


Gibbs House - John Hall, Charles Feahney and family, New Orleans.


Spring City Hotel - R. L. Robinson, Chicago; W. F. Ruskie, Omaha; W. D. Esline, Milwaukee; C. W. Rice, New York; Victoria Shlenker, Grand Rapids; R. Criff, Milwaukee; L. C. Stark, Chicago; W. O. Corson, Omaha; Ed H. Johnson, Hot Springs; M. M. Davis, Kansas; A. M. Barr, S. Dowziger, Chicago; O. S. Canright and wife, Mrs. Pratt, Minneapolis; L. A. Foley, Mayme Foley, Marie Blake, Maggie Garin, J. Fitzgibbon, Memphis; D. A. Goodenberger, Hudson, Va.; W. Townsley, Jr., St. Louis; D. F. Mustard, Anderson; Sam Cohn and family, Laredo, Tex.; F. Weiss and family, New Orleans; T. O. Howe, Janesville; E. A. Buck, New York; F. D. Wintle and son, Chicago.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
WAUKESHA, Wis., Sept. 25. - Will Sehrt and Tom Moran returned Sunday from a week's visit to the World's fair.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
George W. Brown, Brookfield's pioneer merchant and old settler, celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday. He is one of the oldest Democrats in this part of the state.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
Deputy Sheriff Ssholl brought a young man in from Brookfield last night and lodged him in jail. He gave his name as W. H. Robert. He is accused of stealing $5 and a revolver from a companion, both of which were recovered.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
G. S. Love, who is now a student at the Chicago Medical college, and who has been here visiting relatives, returns to Chicago today.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
Dr. Edward Cronin Bannon is spending a week at the World's fair.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
R. E. Davis, Daniel Vanderberg and wife, and W. B. McCumber and wife, all employes at the industrial school, have gone to the World's fair for a week's visit.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
C. H. Johnson, a teacher at the industrial school, is on the sick list.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
Prof. A. F. North, Clarence Snyder, James Morgan of Milwaukee and a friend of his, a Mr. Russell of St. Louis, were the guests of Supt. Regan yesterday.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
Miss Maria Duffy, a teacher at the Industrial school, is visiting the World's fair.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
Little Trixie will be presented at the Casino this evening.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
L. S. Ovitt and wife returned last evening from a week's visit to the World's fair.


The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) September 25, 1893; pg. 3; col B
The first story walls of the new building at the Industrial school are up and work has commenced on the second.