Father Ward Attacks Saloon Traffic At Beloit Rally
Rev. Father M. J. Ward of Beloit urged a no license movement at a packed A. O. U. W. hall. He described liquor as a ruinous force, citing 36 years of advocacy, saloon influence over officials, and the cost to taxpayers. He warned of brewery power, highlighted Beloit growth with 34 saloons earning city revenue, and urged education and ballots to drive reform.
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Father M. J. Ward
Beloit
Father Ward
Fond du Lac
Mexico
Hell
Milwaukee
Death of J. V. Topliff former Baraboo dispatcher
J. V. Topliff, once a Baraboo train dispatcher, died of tuberculosis at his North Freedom home on Thursday evening. He had returned from Detroit about a month ago after a period of poor health and is survived by his wife and two children. He was 40 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.V. Topliff
Baraboo
North Freedom
Detroit
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Buckley at Sauk City church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Buckley who died Sunday at her Prairie du Sac home were held at the Catholic church in Sauk City at 9:30 a.m. The body was laid to rest beside her husband in Honey Creek. Attending were her children and relatives including Kate Buckley, Mary Buckley, C. Buckley of Milwaukee, and Elizabeth White of Oshkosh. Pallbearers were sons Marshal J. E. Buckley Baraboo M A Buckley Medford J E Buckley Honey Creek a nephew Edwin Buckley Francis McKenna and Adolph Ochsner. Rev. Fr. Yungblut officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Buckley
Prairie du Sac
Sauk City
Honey Creek
Kate
C. Buckley
Milwaukee
Elizabeth White
Oshkosh
Marshal J. E. Buckley
Baraboo
M. A. Buckley
Medford
J. E. Buckley
Edwin Buckley
Francis McKenna
Adolph Ochsner
Yungblut
Funeral for Mrs. Clarissa E Tyler Held in Local Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Clarissa Elmore Tyler who died Tuesday were conducted at her 309 Lynn Avenue home. Revs W J McKay of Madison and W R Irish of Baraboo led the rites. Pallbearers included T M Case, Wm Donald, Charles Lee, H H Stanley, John Martiny and James Jefferson with out-of-town mourners Mrs H P Barlow St Paul Mrs G A Pabodie Sioux City Ta and Mrs Fannie Chandler Madison among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Elmore Tyler
Lynn Avenue
W. J.mckay
Madison
W. R. Irish
Baraboo
T. M. Case
Wm. Donald
Charles Lee
H. H. Stanley
John Martiny
James Jefferson
H. P. Barlow
St. Paul
G. A. Pabodie
Sioux City
Cable car line advances in Eastern Wisconsin plan
A cable car arrived at Portage for the Water town to Kilbourn dam route. Electricity will run along the line to move cars in Eastern Wisconsin. Freight from Trenton New Jersey to Portage totaled 570 dollars, one of the heaviest loads to arrive in the city amid the Wisconsin and Fox rivers region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Watertown
Kilbourn Dam
Wisconsin
Trenton
N. J
Weedy Fox
Some Remarks on South by Percy H Crossman in Foley Alabama
A Baraboo News letter from P H Crossman discusses Baldwin County Alabama. He notes real estate promotion in the south end of the county, describes geography soil water and local towns like Magnolia Springs, and contrasts northern and southern farming. He reflects on climate people and mobility, urging cautious settlement and offering light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Crossman
Baraboo News
Baldwin County
Alabama
Haley
Bay Minette
Foley
Mobile Bay
Perdido Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Magnolia Springs
Baraboo
Kilbourn
Ala
Sauk County
Wis
P. H. Crossman
Ringlings Settle Illinois Suit
Mrs. Clara Tarpening of Rockford is said to have received 1200 dollars from Ringling Brothers in a 20000 dollar personal injury suit arising from injuries at the Aurora Driving Park during a June 21 1906 circus performance. The case before Judge Ben M Smith in Chicago was settled last week with Ringling attorneys E Allen Frost and Mrs Tarpening’s attorney B P Alschuler. The tornado caused two deaths and injuries as a cyclone swept the grounds. The settlement ends the case and cannot be used as evidence for others injured at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Tarpening
Rockford
Ill
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Amusement Company
Aurora
Ben M. Smith
Chicago
Tarpening
B.p.alschuler
E. Allen Frost
Ringling Brothers
Building Burned at Spring Green Involving Kuoni
Fire at 10:00 a.m. destroyed a small building owned by J. S. Sliter and used by Adam Kuoni. Sliter’s house nearby caught fire but was saved. Kuoni’s belongings were lost. Cause unknown. Fire dept. quick. Damage estimated at 250 dollars. The former lumber office of Wm. Scheddler was involved in the site.
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Spring Green
J. S. Sliter
Adam Kuoni
Sliter
Ailbourne Dam Nears Completion Amid Work On Crest
The Kilbourn Mirror Gazette reports the Ailbourne Dam is finished except for the west end crest, piers, and top concreting. Pumps are removed, and water fills the lower section as crews cut off sheet piling with new holes bored for removal. The boiler relocates to assist lighting and pumping until the new plant is ready, with high water expected within a week and full dam completion anticipated in about a month. A cofferdam work and pit dewatering have begun to support excavation for the new plant addition.
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Kilbourn Mirror Gazette
The New Millinery Popular Headgear News
Miss Ella J. Andre offers a large selection of new hat styles at her Third Avenue millinery store. Demand focuses on taupe wisteria ashes of roses and wood brown shades. Poke bonnets charm buyers and outshine the Merry Widow. Store is attractively arranged with refined decorations.
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Ella J. Andro
Third Avenue
Merry Widow
Andre
Settlement of Irish Valley Families in Sauk County
Three remaining members of the original Irish Valley families in Sauk County survive in Spring Green near Wausau Prairie du Lac. The early settlers began arriving in 1853 from Quebec, including the Howletts, Mehan, Moylan, Buckley, Power, Welch, McKenna and McGuire families. Intermarriage tied the clans closely over generations.
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Sauk County
Irish Valley
Buckley
Prairie du Lac
William Howlett
Spring Green
Richard Power
Wausau
Quebec
Patrick Howlett
William
Nicholas Howlett
John Mehan
James
Pat
Martin
Mehans
Stevens Point
Patrick Mehan
Milwaukee
Martin Moylan
John
James Buckley
John Buckley
Moylan
Morris Power
William Welch
Patrick Welch
Francis McKenna
James McGuire
Dake Keller Couple Wed In Prairie du Sac
Miss Lulu M Keller and Dr R Alger Dake were married in Prairie du Sac on March 25. The bride is popular in Prairie du Sac, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Keller, a nurseryman and farmer. The groom, an optometrist from Baraboo, travels for work and plans to settle soon. They will live with the bride’s parents until permanent relocation and have just begun a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu M. Keller
R. Alger Dake
Prairie du Sac
John Keller
A. C. Keller
Baraboo
Mr. Dake
Reedsburg Second Team Wins 38 to 22 in Local YMCA Game
The Reedsburg second basketball team edged Baraboo 38 to 22 at the YMCA gym. Hudson carried most of Reedsburg’s points aided by Tudor and Frenz for Baraboo. A Friday supper drew 38 YMCA members and a ladies auxiliary meeting is planned for Monday at 3. The Pirates beat the Badgers 22 to 10.
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Reedsburg
Reedsburg Baraboo Perry
Williams & Frenz fAiudson
R. Downie Carigan
H. Tudor Rosenthal
R. McDonald Witmore
A. Hildebrand
Hudson
Baraboo
Tudor and
Frenz
Pirates
Badgers
Nominations Filed for First Ward Alderman and Supervisor
Nomination papers for H. H. Stanley for alderman First Ward and Hon. Charles Hirschinger for supervisor First Ward have been filed with City Clerk J. S. Worthman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Stanley
Charles Hirschinger
J. S.worthman
Saw Guts off Finger At Workshop
Byron Prouty lost the little finger of his right hand when a wood saw cut it off on Tuesday. Dr. Westedt of Loganville dressed the wound and he is getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, Mar
Byron Prouty
Westedt
Loganville
City Council Hears Welk License Revocation Case
Aldermen meet amid large crowd to consider Rev L A Goddard petition to revoke Herman Welk liquor license for selling to minors. Next meeting set for Monday to hear bond and require Welk’s appearance April 1, with security for costs debated and council voting on related resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. A. Goddard
Herman Welk
Altpeter
Welk
Risley
Alderman Risley
Effinger
Alderman Power
Thaever
Hull
Chicago
F. R. Bentley
Kelly
Jacobs
Elizabeth
Camp Streets
Eugene Dietzgen
J. E. Buckley
Misses Weber Johnstone and Jones Visit Reedsburg
Misses Louise Weber Lizzie Johnstone and Mareta Jones went to Reedsburg today to visit. Tomorrow Miss Weber and Miss Jones will spend the day at Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Weber
Lizzie Johnston
Mareta Jones
Reedsburg
Miss Weber
Miss Jones
Madison
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Saloon
A. O. U. W. Hall
Evangelical Church
W.C. Uebele
J. V. Topliff
North
Fannie Chandler
Ringlings
Illinois
Ailbourn Dam
Fiss Andro
Canada
Dake
Keller
Proceedings of City Fathers
L. W. Stone
Baraboo City Fuel Co
Coal City Hall
Robbins & Buckley
C. A. Booth
Third Street
Fire and City Buildings Committee
McFetridge, Jacob and Welk
Council
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