Stones Thrown Through Skylight At Baraboo Gallery
Three or four large stones were hurled through the skylight of Fred Mould's photograph gallery on Fourth Street. The damage was discovered the next morning with holes above and stones on the floor. Investigating officers pursue suspects amid concerns over vandalism in Baraboo. A broken glass pane also affected Mrs Henry Marriott's colored window last night.
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Fred Mould
Mould
Fourth Street
Baraboo
Henry Marriott
Dynamite Storage and Water Wells Near Devil's Lake
American Refactories builds a new dynamite house east of Devil's Lake after a 200 pound stone fell near the door during a quarry blast. A quart zite chunk dropped into the blacksmith shop, narrowly missing disaster. A rock-arched storage area is planned to prevent accidents. A new water well reaches 225 feet with inexhaustible quartzite supply and a 125 foot to surface depth. E W Van Aiken drilled it over eight months and moved equipment.
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American Refractories Company
Devil’s Lake
Sahara Desert
E W. van Aiken
Mrs Mary Judge Dies at Camp Street Home
Mrs Mary Judge died at 8 10 this morning at her daughter Mrs Mary Sweet 512 Camp Street from heart failure. Born in Watertown 66 years ago she moved to Baraboo in 1871 where she lived since. Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Sweet Baraboo another Mrs M H Vail Winona Minn a brother Joseph Smith Baraboo and seven grandchildren. Her husband died eight years ago.
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Mary Judge
Mary Sweet
Camp Street
Watertown
Baraboo
Joseph Smith
M. H. Vail
Winona
Minn
Deserted Wife Granted Divorce in Wisconsin Case
Judge Stevens at Madison grants a divorce to Mrs. Anna Mears from Thomas Mears. She lives in Lone Rock while he resides at Whitemound. They wed in Elroy on August 16 1904 and he deserted her on the wedding day, never contributing to her support.
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Stevens
Madison
Anna Mears
Thomas Mears
Lone Rock
Mears
Whitemound
Elroy
Gasoline Explosion Burns Woman, 1 Other Unharmed
Mrs. C. A. Burnham was badly burned on face and neck in a gasoline explosion during laundry. Hot water and boiler flames caused the blast. another nearby woman escaped injury. Medical care administered. no lasting harm expected.
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C. A. Burnham
Popular Entertainers George Schleiffarth At Congregational Church
A large crowd attended a Friday evening concert at the Congregational church featuringGeorge Schleiffarth aka George Maywood, a Kimball piano salesman from Chicago. He demonstrated piano finesse from pianissimo to rapid staccato while improvising pieces. His son Dr H F sang Turn From the World to You, a world premiere. Max offered humorous songs and Mrs. Ferron joined with solos and piano. Aton and Mandeville organized the event and earned praise for securing the musicians.
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Aton & Mandeville
Congregational Church
George Schleiffarth
George Maywood
Schleiffarth
Kimball Piano Company of
Chicago
Dr. H. F
Max
H. F
Jubilee marks fifty years of Rev. August Rohrlack at St Peter’s
Rev. August Rohrlack, who preached the gospel fifty years, was honored at a July 26 jubilee at St. Peter’s Lutheran in Reedsburg. A purse of 50 dollars in gold was presented by trustee Henry Grote. Rohrlack, ordained at age 23 in Westfield, served in Portage and Oshkosh before coming to Reedsburg in 1869 to help organize St. Peter’s. A new brick church, cost 50,000 dollars, is under construction and due to finish this December. Attendees included Dr. Pieper of St. Louis and several pastors from Wonewoc, Minnesota, Loganville and Sandusky.
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August Rohrlack
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Reedsburg
Henry Grote
Rohback
Westfield
Portage
Oshkosh
St. Peter’s
Pieper
St. Louis
E. Meyerhoff
Wonewoc
I. Blumenkranz
Minnesota
W. C. Schilling
Loganville
F. T. Schwanke
Sandusky
Mails of Colombia report from Bogota amid delays and dangers
Maude Newell Williams describes irregular deliveries from three routes to Bogota, with weekly Atlantic mail from the Magdalena route, and two monthly European streams. Guards watch sacks, delays from wrecks, earthquakes and floods, and the postal system in Bogota with a grand post office and costly, sometimes lost parcels.
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Bogota
Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Medellin
Magdalena
Barranquilla
London
New York
Brazil
Honaca
Honda
United States
Tragic Toddler Dies Under Fanning Mill in West Point
A 19 month old boy, twin to a brother, was found dead beneath a fanning mill placed against a barn fence on Thomas Stantons farm in West Point. The accident likely occurred when the mill toppled, possibly after an older child loosened a prop. Dr. Verbeck treated the scene, noting a fractured skull and instantaneous passing.
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John Birney
Baraboo
Thos.Stanton
West Point
Lodi Enterprise
Verbeck
Milwaukee Woman Loses 1500 Amid Ringlings Run
Mrs. Helen M. Adams of Milwaukee, formerly of Baraboo, has not recovered $1500 lost during the Ringlings circus stop. The money, kept in a small bag tied around her waist, loosened its string and was not found after she retraced her travels. The funds were her late husband’s life insurance and had been withdrawn from the bank after Frank Bigelow's defalcation.
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Helen M. Adams
Milwaukee
Baraboo
Ringlings’ Circus
Adams
Frank Bigelow
Baraboo School Census Shows Growth in Pupils
City Clerk Worthman reports Baraboo’s school census for the year ending June 30 shows 11 more children of school age than last year. The largest family, on the South Side, includes 10 children. Notably two Marys two Lillians and two girls of the same age are not twins due to blended parents. Census figures for 1908 and 1907 are listed.
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Worthman
Baraboo
Mary
Lillian
Baraboo Team Second in Madi son Drill Contest
The Baraboo M. W. A. drill team placed second at the Madison contest behind a top seventh‑place United States team. Reedsburg finished third as Baraboo and Reedsburg both performed well despite a surprise inspection and rough ground. Prizes were Madison $50 Baraboo $30 Reedsburg $20.
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Baraboo M. W. A
Madison
Sauk County
United States
Reedsburg
Baraboo
Gem City
Madison Royal
Roxbury Woman Narrowly Escapes Railroad Accident
Miss Lena Paetz of Roxbury near Lodi was nearly killed Tuesday when crossing a railroad track. Her horse was killed instantly and she was seriously bruised and shaken, though authorities expect no fatal injuries.
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Lena Paetz
Roxbury Town
Lodi
Abandoned Sumpter Road Bridge Causes Boy’s Injury
A 14 year old William Fitzgerald was riding across a bridge with no guard when the horse backed off and fell, pinning him for a compound fracture. The accident occurred on the old road between Sumpter and Merrimack towns near John Fitzsimmons' property. Michael Fitzgerald seeks damages from the town after consulting lawyers in Baraboo. The old road was built to bypass hills and was never closed due to local objections.
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Sumpter
William Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald
John Fitzsimmons
Merrimack
Baraboo
Corner Stone Laid for New M. E. Church in Reedsburg
The corner stone ceremony for the new M. E. church in Reedsburg drew about 1000 attendees. Rev. Kundert led the effort with district and local ministers present, and a time capsule of archives from 1850 along with coins and a church photo were placed inside by Rev. Vance.
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W. Vance
la Crosse
Cooper
Elroy
Thomas R. White
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Vance
A. 8. Brooks
Wisconsin
A. Collins
Rev. Haight
Ashland
H. E. Straw
Eau Claire
W.H. Vance
Fishing at Devil's Lake Attracts Many Anglers
Alderman Jacobs and City Attorney John M. Kelley toured Devil's Lake on Thursday evening and observed fishermen in boats and along the shore with fine bluegills. The scene showed broad participation among resorters and locals alike.
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Devil’s Lake
Jacobs
John M. Kelley
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Mrs. Mary Judge
Columbia
Maude Newell Willams
South America
Post Office
Postoffice
Colombia
Williams
New York City
Maude Newell Williams
Fanning Mill
South Side
IN Sumpter
M. E
Truesdale
Geo
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