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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
Etta Lessing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lessing from near Prairie du Sac, fell from a rye wagon while descending a small hill. She suffered two broken arms, multiple broken ribs, and other injuries. She died Saturday night. Funeral is set for Tuesday.
A lively LA VALLE social page lists residents visiting relatives and friends, with brief notes on trips to Chicago Milwaukee Duluth and Reedsburg. Names include Lily Rist Chris Cramer Harriet Maycroft and Verne Acker among others. The items mention motor cycle purchases and several visits to Baraboo, Jo Briggs, Mihlbauer and Apker households.
Delton Aug 3 guests include Mr and Mrs Wm Eckert and many from Chicago such as Chas Priebe and Miss Alice Priebe along with Mr and Mrs J F Beveridge and others. Blue Island and Detroit visitors Arthur Barker and wife are identified as locals and former Delton resident. Bertha Hamelton of Baraboo stays with sister Mrs Myrtle House.
Ebenezer Valley notes Mr and Mrs David Wolf return to Watertown S D after a week with relatives and friends Mrs Walter Brennan returns from Waukesha Wis newborn daughter born to Mr and Mrs Otto Dahlke on July 29 Earl Hall visits Loyd Stackman Roy Spaulding and wife attend Barnum Baily circus in Madison George Hackett Joel Hackett and daughter Ellen spend Saturday at Fern Dell
Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Cass born Aug 1. Wava Mastin of Reedsburg visits aunt Mrs F R Warren. Mr and Mrs W L Bible visited Madison over the weekend. Mrs John Johnston and daughter Lissie of Baraboo visited relatives. Edna Stoll employed as clerk at R L Bohn store. Mrs Kate Lee of Reedsburg visits daughter Mrs Thoo Schluter.
Mrs Hannah W Cady died at Kilbourn on July 24 1909 after five years of illness beginning with a nervous stroke. Born January 16 1835 in Canaan Corners New York she was related to literary figures Charles Dudley Warner and Susan Warner. She married Dr Selden S Cady in 1855 and lived in Baraboo Dell Prairie Tennessee and Kilbourn where she resided for 35 years. Surviving daughters Elsie Stipp Elizabeth and Jean and son William who died in 1903. Funeral held at her house conducted by Rev G H Marsh with many locals and relatives present.
According to Madison, no typhoid bugs have been found in the city water. The examination will continue, and a complete analytical report will be published tomorrow.
Fish catches include W. F. Luther six, Herman Grotophorst six, Spangleberg Bros eight, A. A. Browne a fine string, Julius Hoppe excellent, James McGuan several, Fred Simon two bass and one pickerel all from the lake. McGuan and Simon fished Baraboo river. D. A. Lewis and Frank Cowles added a fine catch in Devil's Lake. County Treasurer and Mrs. Carl Du Bois and families camp at Newport. Mrs M. Brown of Chicago also. A 22 pound catfish was sent to friends as a souvenir of amateur fishing success.
The funeral of Michael Cumming Jr. was held from St. Josephs church at 9 this morning conducted by Father Durward. Pallbearers included James McGuan James Goggin Peter McDonald Thomas Larkins Ed Davidson and Frank Ankenbrandt. Attendees from away included Mr and Mrs C E Hurlston Harvard Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings Chicago and Mr and Mrs Timothy Roach Merrimack.
Baraboo postal clerks have their annual pay boosted with increases of 100 dollars. Named recipients include Oscar Doppler 1100 dollars and Harry Hampton 1000 dollars, with others such as Lester Daniels 900, C A Hofmann 1100, Chris Dyrude 1100, and M M Palmer 900.
James Mc Williams, longtime La Valle resident, died in Green Bay on Saturday July 31. The body was brought to La Valle Monday afternoon for burial. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.
Two members of Gollmar's Shows were initiated into the Elks lodge in Portage on Sunday. A separate party watched the unloading and city tour, with several locals and motorists listed. Louis Winnie suffered a finger bite from a monkey during the rain soaked afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Lincoln J Barrett hosted a Blanchett reunion in Baraboo ten years after the Blanchett children last gathered. Clem Blanchett of Kenyon Minnesota, his wife and son Kenneth attended alongside Mrs C G Hoyt from Antigo and her daughter. Miss Belle Blanchett joined from Madison with the Barretts grandchildren present. Mrs Blanchett’s sister Mrs Costello of Kansas came with her son Thomas.
G H Glover Julius Lucht and S S Pearson join chieftain W M Glover with Lloyd Veitch Earl Simonds Alger Pearson Hugo Langdon and Lee Pearson to explore overland and by pond toward the north pole. The group aims for the Dells of Wisconsin as the season’s northern limit.
Over the past year Platteville Wisconsin the Wisconsin State Mining Trade School reported 26 attendees and a graduating class of three. The graduates include MacMillan directing prospecting for Wisconsin Zinc Co in the district Regan with Northern Electric Co showing electric rock drill in mines and Williams overseeing a zinc mine at Webb City Missouri. All students due to graduate in June 1910 are employed for the summer mining season. The two year program blends theory and practice preparing graduates for responsible mining roles. Fall term starts September 7 with catalog details available from H C George Director Platteville Wisconsin.
The Baraboo Valley Poultry Association showcases high class pure bred stock as local breeders shift from mixed flocks to standards bred for egg production. Chicks from late hatches promise strong show entries. improved care and show room plumage drive rising interest and memberships. The Gliddons finish Kansas City trip with two cars not penalized.
Ursula Smith Tobler died August 1 1908 at 9 30 PM in the same house as husband Fred Tobler who passed away August 2 1908 at 10 45 AM. She was born in Switzerland January 12 1853 and married Fred Tobler. Survived by two children Rollo Tobler and Marie Elliott, a brother Peter Smith in Minnesota and sister Mrs L Schneller of Lake City Minnesota. Funeral held Tuesday at 4 PM at the Ash Street home conducted by Rev Uebele of the German Evangelical church.
Frank T. Wagner a private detective was sentenced by Judge Donovan in Madison to three years at hard labor in Waupun with one day of solitary confinement each year. He was found guilty of perjury before the senatorial investigating committee for testifying that J H Puelicher paid three Milwaukee lawmakers 35000 to help Senator Stephenson’s re election. If behavior is good he may be released after two years and six months. He was taken to Waupun by Turnkey Moran.
Wisconsin marks the 250th anniversary of discovery with ceremonies in Green Bay August 10 to 12. Speakers include Prof F J Turner Dr Reuben Gold Thwaites and Henry E Legler. Mayor Abrams will give the welcome address. A bronze tablet will be unveiled and the oldest dwelling in the state dedicated. A pilgrimage to Red Banks is planned.
On a Wednesday near Orangeville the Madison passenger train No. 332’s engine cab occupants Engineer Hooky Smith and Fireman Ralph were surrounded by a large swarm of bees as the train departed. The crew, surprised and unsure how the swarm formed, said it was the first such incident in their railroad careers.
The Elks purchased a full blood Jersey cow from William Bassett to be given away at the Dode Fish circus. The animal can be registered and costs $50.00.
At the Sauk City canning factory the season saw production of over 1,086,000 cans of peas for wholesale.
Alderman and Mrs. T. F. Risley return from a western journey via Denver to Salt Lake City and Seattle. They toured Yellowstone in rain and praised the Grand Canyon. Their guides included John English and Max Adams, with several Baraboo connections noted.
Several freight cars left the track in the yards this afternoon. A railway report cites warped rails as the cause and notes no injuries.
George E. Williamson, brother of Rev E C Henke and Mrs Henke, died this morning at their Ash street home after a three year battle with tuberculosis. Former Minneapolis banker, age 45, private service Monday, burial in Owatonna Minnesota. Survived by two sisters.
Private service at 8 o clock morning at the Ash street parsonage for George E. Williamson brother of Mrs. E. C. Henke. Remains taken to Owatonna Minnesota for interment with Rev. and Mrs. Henke and several ministers assisting. Pallbearers named George O. McArthur Fred Nehs Alva Page E. J. Battles Wilbur Cowles George Steckenbauer.
We express gratitude to friends who helped during illness and death of our brother George Williamson. Signed by Mrs. W. S. Hawkins and family and Mrs. E. C. Henke and family.
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