Life at the Turn of the Century

Taken from the Albany, Wisconsin Vindicator for the years 1908-1910

Large chunks Third Vein Soft Coal only $4.00 per ton.

Call at the meat market and get some of our beef scrap, the great poultry food and egg producer.

Mrs. Yale has been suffering severely for several days with neuralgia.

Call up phone 13 and give us the news.

Chris Tilley, formerly of Albany, has opened a cigar factory in Monroe in company with George M. Schneider of that city.

I will pay the highest market price for fresh laid eggs. G. W. Bartlett.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilber and daughter Marion of Chicago are guests of J.E. Wall's family.

John Stephenson has sold his property to W. J. Flinn in consideration of $2800 and gives possession within the next three weeks.

Birthday Anniversary, July 16, 1908
Tuesday was the 80th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Sarah Mitchell and relatives to the number of 12 came from far and near to assist in celebrating the occasion. All brought a plentiful supply of eatables and the company ate dinner and supper in the hotel. Everybody had a good time and all wished her many happy returns of the day. Those present were: Mrs. Sarah Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Webb of Evansville and daughter Mrs. R. M. Morrison of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. William Clarkson of Drakeville, Iowa; Mrs. Fannie Rice of Elgin, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Will Kibbe of Brodhead; Mr. and Mrs. George Lovelace and daughters Marcia, Flossie and Lila; Mrs. Amanda Broughton; Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Gravenor and daughter Pauline; Dr. and Mrs. Hitchcock; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peebles; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Adams of Brodhead; Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Griffin and daughter Tella; Hazel and Clifford Griffin of Riceville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Sherbondy and son Rollin; Mrs. Arthur Webb and daughter Altha; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb of Evansville; Mr. and Mrs. C.W.Whitcomb; Mr. and Mrs. F.N. Gelbach and son Claude; G.F. Gelbach; Mrs. Abigail Meinert; Mrs. Arthur Smith.

Mrs. W. A. Nicholas and two children of Spokane, Washington and Miss May Nicholas of Livingston came Friday for a visit with C.W. Whitcomb and wife. (10-20-1910)

Obituary, January, 1908
Henry Cyrus Bump was born at Brandon, Vermont, Sept. 13, 1839 and died at his late residence in the town of Decatur January 30, 1908. He was therefore 68 the 13th of last September.

He came from the east with his parents and two sisters when he was 17, in March, 1856. One of these sisters is still living, Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, who resides in the state of Oregon.

Mr. Bump married Miss Malvina S. Fleek forty years ago the first of last September. She survives him, also two sons, Herbert E. and Lynn H., and two grandchildren. A daughter died at the age of 16, in 1889, and a son aged 27, in 1903.

The deceased enlisted in Company F., 31st Regiment, Wisconsin infantry, the 11th of August, 1862. He served two years and ten months, being discharged by general order of the 20th of June, 1865.

He gave faithful service to his country but came out of the army with health shattered; and had never been well since. He was confined to his bed for some months before his death.

The funeral ws held at his late residence Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1, at 1:00 pm, the services being conducted by Rev. H.F.Yale of Albany. Interment was in the Gap cemetery, the services at the grave being conducted by the members of Erastus Hoyt Post No. 69, G.A.R., who also acted as pallbearers.

Card of Thanks
We, the undersigned, hereby tender our sincere thanks to the many friends for kindness shown to us and ours in our great bereavement.

Mrs. H.C. Bump

Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Bump

Lynn Bump

D. W. Conway of Antigo enjoyed visit with relatives and friends here this week, not omitting his usual call at the office. He is still employed as traveling salesman for the Sandwich Mfg. Co., Sandwich, Ill. (Jan.,1908)

Farm at Auction (Jan., 1908)
The farm owned by the Jacob Abley estate, consisting of 182 acres, situated 2 1/2 miles from Albany, will be sold at public auction at Monticello., Wis., on Friday, Feb. 21, 1908. Sale to take place at the front door of the Bank of Monticello at 1:00 pm of said day.

This is a fine Stock and Dairy farm, 112 acres of which are in the town of Albany, balance in Mt. Pleasant. It is well improved, with good brick house, barn 36x80, machine shed, granary and corn crib, also windmill and good well. Farm is fairly well fenced and in a good state of cultivation.

Terms made known on day of sale. J.W. Abley, Trustee

Class Reunion
The class of 1901 of Albany High School held a reunion last Thursday, the occasion being celebrated with a big dinner at the home of one of the members, Miss Addie Flint, a boatride on the river and a jaunt about town. Others of the class present besides Miss Flint were Mrs. F. W. Reynolds of Little Rock, Ark; Mrs. Robert Luchstinger of Belleville; Ben Gray of Evansville; Ingelbert Kittlesen and Miss Elizabeth Croake of Albany. Those unable to be present were Harriet Blakely, Earl Tilley, John Fitzgerald and Lillian Wessel.

The class colors were lavender and white and these colors were used in decorating the room where dinner was served.

Post cards of the school building were given as souvenirs, each card bearing two verses of poetry composed by Mrs. Reynolds appropriate to the occasion, as follows:

Here's to the Class of 1901.

And the schoolhouse on the hill:

To Addie, Nettie, Hattie, Liz,

Not forgetting Kate and Lil.

To Ingelbert, to John and Earle

And Lincoln, alias Ben;

Last but not least to Hemingway

Who led our dauntless ten.

T. L. Newman and family of Juda, spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards.

Next Tuesday night, Aug. 17 is the regular meeting of the Beavers. All members are requested to be present, as special business will be transacted.

Messrs. David Ayers, Roy Phelps, F. V. Atheron, Victor Zentner, A.H. Hitchcock, B.H. Warren, A.B. Comstock, M.J. Harrington, Adolph Meinert and John Flora went to Freeport in autos this morning to hear Roosevelt (9-8-1910)

Married (2-11-1909)
Albert Bump, only son of Mrs. and Mrs. G.L. Bump, and Miss Hattie Meinert, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garret Meinert, were married in Freeport last Friday. The are visiting at the home of D.E. Bump, the groom's uncle, at Decatur, Ill. The Vindicator joins in congratualtions and best wishes to this estimable and popular young couple.

The Maine hen who had a record of 4,000 eggs is dead at the age of 22 years.

W. E. Pryce and his sister, Mrs. Amos Weaver of Evansville were at Champaign, Ill., last week to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, William Richtner.

Dr. Lemmel Sick
Dr. John T. Lemel is quite sick with measles and pneumonia at the home of his parents in Evansville, where he has been since Wednesday of last week. Good reports come every day as to his condition and we trust he will speedily recover. Dr. L. W. Eidam of Chicago will come next Monday and have charge of Dr. Lemmel's practice for the time being.

Captain Sim Taylor of Oshkosh, who visited E.F. Warren and others of the "boys in blue" here recently was married on the 20th inst. Mr. Taylor is 72 years of age and his bride is in her forties.

School Report
Pupils of the Primary Department who have been neither absent nor tardy during the month of January, 1913: George Barton, Iola Perry, Mae Gillette, Harry Maulcook, Cortice Dooley, Lucille Broughton, Alvina Hein, Leah Jacobus, Pauline Gravenor, Beulah Moore, Emmet Steindl, Lena Mathems, Lilah Moore, Mae Thornton, Harry Meinert, Fred Stiff. Nellie, White, Teacher.

Mrs. Fairman of Brodhead was here last week on a visit to her son, A.S., returning home last Thursday.

A daughter was born to Robert and Nettie (Luce) Luchsinger last Monday. We join their many friends in congratulations (1908)

Mrs. Alta Englund of Evansville and Mrs. Ada Smith of Iowa called on Grandma Keylock here Sunday.

Mrs. and Mrs. Jess Schwerin are moving to the Fred Lockwood farm this week.

Claude Whipple and family have moved into a vacant house of Andrew Albertson near town.

Mrs. and Mrs. Byron Persons of Monticello and daughter Mrs. Cora Smith and two sons of Evansville were calling on firends here Tuesday. The Smiths expect to leave soon for the state of Washington, where they will make their home.

Achilles Purintun has been sick with quinsy.

Mr. and Mrs. George Evans of Kingsley, Iowa visited relatives here during the week. Mr. Evans is a half brother to Messrs. W. H. and H.N.B. Caradine of Monroe, and Mrs. Evans is a sister to Fred Trow of Albany. Mrs. Evans had not visited here in 30 years.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Knight have moved to the Maynard house, which Mrs. Knight purchased some months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meinert have moved from L. H. Warren's house to the rooms vacated in Mrs. Sara Mitchell's building vacated by the Knights.

A new lot of Fabric Finish calling cards just received at The Vindicator office.

Mrs. William Caple of Brodhead was an over Sunday guest of her mother, Mrs. Aaron Smith.

D.F. Finnane has sold his 92 acre farm southeast of Albany to William Peterson, who takes possession the first of March. Consideration $85 per acre. (10-27-1910)

Mrs. John Conn sold her house on Mechanic Street last week to Arthur Smith, giving practically immediate possession. The consideration was about $1000.

Will somebody please arise and tell what Wallace Ingalls has done?

Dietrick Stauffacher, a resident of Monticello for forty years, died last Friday at the age of 78 years.

Among those from a distance who were here Sunday to attend W. H. Peebles' funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown and Mrs. Nellie Griggs of Stillman Valley, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Griffith and Will Adams of Riceville, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Keyes of Evansville.

Mrs. Hattie Hilliard was called to Omaha yesterday by the serious illness of her son Ellis.

Rev. T. L. Flood of Vermillion, S. Dakota is here on a visit to his mother, Mrs. James Flood.

Everett Williams, who has been taking treatments at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Madison the past two weeks, was home over Sunday, returning Monday.

C.H. Hemingway of Janesville is a candidate for the office of district attorney of Rock County. Charles would make a good one, in the opinion of all who know him.

Our curbstone reporter says: "When a member of the village board deliberately disregrads the sign prohibiting driving faster than a walk on Main Street bridge he should be punished according to the terms of said sign."

Dr. H.F. Wertz, who left here some time ago, has located in Jackson, Michigan, where he will treat only diseases of the digestion. This office had the pleasure of furnishing the printed stationery for his new office.

Mr. and Mrs.Ronald Tilley are here on a visit to the gentleman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Tilley. Ronald has been in the employ of a cigar company in Lodi for some time, and Mrs. Tilley is one of Lodi's fairest daughters. We understand the couple is here on their wedding trip.

Among real estate transfers we notice that of Mrs. Julia T. Lewis to Frank H. Lewis, four acres, Decatur, $600

Wilford Francis has been obliged to give up his clerkship at Richland Center for a time on account of ill-health. He came home last Saturday.

G.W. (Wash) Adams, formerly of Brodhead, died at Holmes, Iowa on the 21st inst. aged 92 years. The remains were brought to Brodhead for interment. (Oct., 1908)

Officers for Pearl Camp 407 R.N.A., Elected for 1909
Oracle-Miss Jennie Howard

Vice Oracle-Mrs. Etta Pryce

Recorder-Mrs. Fannie Santers

Receiver-Mrs. Alta Comstock

Chancellor-Mrs. Amelia Jones

Marshal-Mrs. Lizzie Multer

Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Sarah Sherbondy

Outer Sentinel-Miss Cassie Abley

Manager-Mrs. Florence Babcock

Physician-Dr. G. W. Roberts

Dish Auditor-Mrs. Florence Babcock

Organist-Mrs. Fannie Santers

Faith-Mrs. Ellen Lockwood

Courage-Mrs. Eliza Tilley

Modesty-Mrs. Alta Comstock

Usefullness-Mrs. Ella Bennett

Endurance-Mrs. Isador Walters

A.A. Partirdge resigned his position with the I.C. road at Amboy and returned here a few days since, purchasing an interest in W.F. Hein's store. We congratulate both him and Mr. Hein on the partnership and wish for them a continuance of the splendid trade enjoyed by this store.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gillett, who moved here from near Belleville about fifteen years ago, are arranging to move back to Belleville in a few days. They will keep house for their oldest son, station agent at Belleville, whose wife is [ill]". (1909)

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Flint and their twin children went to Rockford, Ill., Friday to visit Mrs. Flint's sister, Mrs. Walter Hellem. Mr. Flint returned home the first of the week, Mrs. Flint remained for a longer visit.

Dixon Brothers Buy Baker Hardware
Several days since the Dixon Brothers bought the hardware stock of C.W. Baker & Co and will mover the stock to their present location. They will continue the lease on the Croak building as they need the extra space for storage.

Several transfers of village property took place during the past few days, the following being among them:

Mrs. Josephine Gothompson has bought what is known as the Preston house just east of E.M. Knapp's. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Christman, from whom she bought, will move to Beloit.

J.O. Tilley purchsed the Carle house on Mechanic street, occupied for several years by John Flora and family.

E.F. Graves has bought the Hahn house north of the Baptist Church, at present occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finn.

Mrs. M. J. Harringotn is negotiating for the purchase of the Hahn property east of the latch facotry.

Village Property for Sale
I offer for sale three good dwellings, two on the West Side and one on the East Side of the river; 125x125 feet adjoining the busines part of town together or separately from the buildings thereon; two lots adjoining the Hahn residence property on the north. See me for prices and terms. F.E.Graves

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