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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
Lulu Christopher a 16 year old colored girl ran away and was placed in a barred dormitory by Sheriff Grant Dryer and J B Griggs after her mother led a mob to the residence. The mother described the girl as incorrigible and said she was struck by thunder and not right since.
Last Friday evening the barn of James Helton in Delluna was found on fire and burned completely. It contained hay, a new buggy, and other goods. the barn was insured. The Pelton family visited Battles home on Saturday and spent Sunday at the lake.
A letter-writer defends Carl Dubois against doubters of his party’s claim that a catfish weighed 23 pounds. Fred Berkley corroborates witnessing a deep river hole where the fish was taken, while he blames blacksmith John Martin for jealousy over his own luck. The exchange frames truth and fish stories in a municipal debate.
Bd Burns of 410 First Street found a grass or garter snake in his ice box while cleaning it in a tent at Devil's Lake. The reptile had crawled up a drain pipe and was too cold to move, likely attracted by the milk odor. The snake will not crawl into the ice box again.
Haines of Kilbourn said Baraboo visitors are light this season as tourists favor other events like the Seattle exposition. He added Kilbourn’s electric system is strained by the new dam current, plans for new wires, and several blocks to be brick paved to improve the village.
Albert Damaskey of Summit and Miss Reka Roloft of La Valle plan a marriage joining Ju neau county and La Valle communities under local civil rites.
J. A. Rundlett, 608 East street, marked his ninety second birthday. Born August 9, 1817 in Bedford New Hampshire he studied with Horace Greeley and Daniel Webster. A hat and fur dealer, he lived in Westfield Baraboo and later resided with daughter Mrs. M N Bliss after his wife’s 1897 death. He is the sole survivor of a twelve child family with two sons Dr J Rundlett Merrimack and Charles M Rundlett Nome Alaska and a daughter, one grandson Mrs L N Burt Tomah.
A man born before 1837 left Painesville Ohio for Milan and Manchester New Hampshire, married Martha St John in 1842, and sailed to San Francisco in 1849. After California he returned east then moved by lake and ox cart to Milwaukee and to Westfield in Marquette County Wisconsin, where he built the first frame house four years after locating on government land.
Dry weather and heat sparked a Friday forest fire on Carl Dunse's Baraboo Narrows farm with about fifteen men fighting through the night. It rekindled Saturday and was controlled after a second effort. A Sunday grass fire along the track on the Hopkins property south of the Devil's Lake depot was quickly subdued by Northwestern crews.
D. RK. Kellogg and R. M. Chapman went fishing at Devil's Lake Monday and caught several fish and a duck. Kellogg lost balance while in the stern and slipped into the water. He swam to the surface and reassured Chapman that the water was fine. Kellogg felt no ill effects from the accidental dip.
Aug 3 reports indicate Wam Nold Sr is paralyzed on the left side following a Tuesday onset, after prior right side paralysis last spring. He can sit up occasionally. Dr. Bielke accompanied Richard Bielke to Madison last Friday for an operation.
Haigler Realty of Colorado Springs advertises San Luis Valley land at 20 and 35 per acre with guaranteed water rights and a buyback option after six months. The pitch claims land will double or triple in 2 to 5 years and promises crop-rich, climate-friendly prospects with strong water and no stock disease.
W D Porter learns of the death of his brother Captain Charles W Porter of Butler Bates County Missouri after several months illness. He passed away on the evening of August 1st. The report notes the illness led to his death.
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lafler was severely cut by a mower at Griffith Jones farm in Caledonia on Saturday. The child wandered into an oat field where Jones worked, was struck by the sickle and suffered deep gashes to both legs and the face. Jones halted the team and summoned aid.
John Rollo who served over two years as foreman for the Power company on the dam project has completed the work and returned home with his wife to Marseilles Kilbourn Events.
Mrs J B Crosby formerly Grace Thomas and her daughter Pauline of Lovell Wyoming are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs B F Thomas in Fairfield.
Short coats for ladies in blacks tan checks and other patterns at half price. Wash goods offered very cheap. Ladies trimmed hats at special big bar gains. $4.00 summer hats advertised along with dress goods.
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