Kilbourn Power Plant Lights Kilbourn and Milwaukee Lines
The Kilbourn Gazette reports the new power plant went into service on the Beggs interurban and city street car lines near Milwaukee. The plant operates automatically at 2300 volts, steps up to 44000 volts in the transformer room, and will double output to over 8000 horsepower with two more units. General manager H P Broughton and chief operator H Ridgely oversee a 20 man staff. The Southern Wisconsin Power Company can supply Kilbourn with 24 hour current once details are finalized.
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Kilbourn
Beggs
Milwaukee
Broughton
H. P. Broughton
H. P. Ridgely
Corps of Engineers
Southern Wisconsin Power Company
Hayden and Finn marry in Northwestern church ceremony
Charles Hayden time keeper at the Northwestern and Miss Mary Finn of Elroy were married in the Catholic church Monday forenoon. They will reside in Baraboo. There is a vacant chair at the Cummings boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hayden
The
Northwestern
Mary Finn
Elroy
Baraboo
Cummings
Miss Marjorie Luce Walks Home From Baraboo
Miss Marjorie Luce spent a night at her grandmother's Fairfield home after walking four miles from Baraboo.
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Marjorie Luce
Fairfield
Baraboo
Youth Charged With Grand Larceny in Irish Valley Case
Sheriff Henry of Sparta arrested Charles Deeny, about 17, on a warrant for grand larceny. The boy, living with his grandfather John Deeny in Irish Valley, allegedly stole money from an outhouse pocketbook after returning a livery rig. Bound over to the circuit court, he remained in jail without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sparta
Chas. Deeny
Ableman
Sauk County
John Deeny
Irish Valley
W. Hemstock
Young Deeny
Justice Shultz
Sparta Daily Advertiser
Death in Denver Claims Youngest Faller Son
The family of George C. Astle received word that the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G W Faller died on Saturday in Denver Colorado where the family resides. Mrs. William Faller, the mother, traveled to Denver recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Astle
G. W. Faller
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Faller
William Faller
Licensed to Marry Joseph Bricks and Rosanna Meixelspercer
A marriage license is issued to Joseph Bricks and Rosanna Meixelspercer, both of Franklin town.
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Joseph Bricks
Rosanna Meixelspercer
Franklin Town
Prothero McGinnis Auto Firm Expands Large Scale
Prothero McGinnis Automobile company plans a 44 by 90 foot expansion at 215 Third Avenue West to add a storage showroom for new cars. The project includes brick construction, a no post roof, air tight painting room, extended machinist operations, and a complete livery service to meet growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothero &McGinnis Automobile Company
Third Avenue
Moeller Brothers
Negro Porter Confesses Pullman Car Robbery Conspiracy
Leonard Martin a Chicago Pullman porter confessed Saturday to a conspiracy with sleeping car porters on the Chicago and Northwestern and outside confederates to rob passengers. He admitted stealing a $150 gold bag containing $12 and involv ed others. Mrs Henrietta A O Day reported the matter after traveling from Chicago to Lake Geneva. He said he took $400 for himself and valuables totaling from $6,000 to $10,000 belonging to Mrs W R Harper widow of the late president of the Chicago University.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Leonard Martin
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Henrietta A. O’day
Lake Geneva
Martin
W. R. Harper
Chicago University
Appendicitis Operated On At Caledonia Home
Miss Margaret Anacker underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday morning at her father's Caledonia home. Granddaughter Mildred Knetz er also had surgery. The note cites remedies including Burdock Blood Bitters and Doan's Ointment with claims of health benefits.
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Margaret Anacker
Ben Anacker
Caledonia
Mildred Knetzer
Drilling Program on Ruhland Farm Purchased by Van Pelt
The Ruhland farm southwest of town along the Baraboo River, once part of the Warren estate, is pursued for iron drilling and was purchased by G. A. Van Pelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhland
G. A. van Pelt
Baraboo River
Warren
Horse Stolen From Farm Near Black Hawk
A black mare about 1100 pounds, five to six years old, with a heavy mane and tail, belonging to George Gassner of Troy, was stolen from a barn two miles west of Black Hawk. Sheriff Grant Dryer and other officers were notified after Albert Walster reported the theft. The horse had been stolen in a similar manner years ago from Andrew Gassner’s farm.
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George Gassneri
Troy
Black Hawk
Albert Walster
Grant Dryer
Andrew Gassner
Prairie du Lac
Footville Veteran Patrick Torpy Dies at 2:30 A.M.
Patrick Torpy, Civil War veteran and longtime Footville resident, died Saturday at his home from paralysis. Born February 17, 1847 in Vermont, he served until the war’s end. Survived by wife and three children Nora Harvey of Edgerton, John Torpy and Charles Torpy of Footville. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from the home. burial in Center Cemetery. Brother Don N. Torpy of Baraboo.
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Patrick Torpy
Footville
Mr. Torpy
Vermont
Nora Harvey
Edgerton
John
Charles Torpy
Don N. Torpy
Baraboo
Walraths Visit Devil's Lake
Mr and Mrs H R Walrath are reported at Devil’s Lake enjoying a family outing or leisure visit, with no additional details on event or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. R. Walrath
Devil’s Lake
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Hayden
Finn
Charles Deeny
Circuit Court
Prothero & McGinnis
Burdock
Chas. Freitoy
Moosup
Doan
Dean
Thomas
Beloit
Janesville
Thomas Nielsen
Hart
Mich
20Th Century Bookkeeping
Gregg Shorthand
Mr. Meyst
Berlin Machine Works
Wis
Gladys Clifford
Evansville
Gregg
Caloric CO
Beulah Doney
Mineral Point
VALE
Rambler
Antony B. Flock
Norwalk
Fairbanks-Morse CO
Anna Dowling
Boscobel
Chicago Music CO
Nettie Wolfram
Sharon
Lewis Knitting CO
Beloit Business College
Ethel Marsden
Beloit, Wis
Bertha Wendt
Helenville
Wisconsin
Norma Crosby
Pomona
Calif
Newcastle Fruit CO
Newcastle, Calif
Florence Dingman
Rockton, Ill
Irwin Ray
Waukesha Sanitarium
Gladys Henderson
Olive Hayward
Hough Shade Corporation
Florence Brown
Evansville, Wis
Baker Mfg. CO
Zezr
W. H. Williamson
B. S
Janesville Business College
C. B. Williamson
Edward H. Davin
Baraboo Business College
Grammer
Ornam
W.H. Or
B.N
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