Two Weddings in Baraboo and Delton Highlight Local Union
Last evening at the First M E church parsonage James L Heffel wed Augusta Bittrich with Alma Bittrich and Albert Heffel as attendants. In a second ceremony at Justice Andre’s home 423 Quarry street Ed Dowrick married Sarah Hilen Bennett with Harley Bennett and Maude Waddell present. The Heffels will live in Baraboo Gem fMey area. Dowrick and Bennett will reside on a Delton farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
James L. Heffel
Augusta Bittrich
F. E. Ross
Alma Bittrich
Albert Heffel
Heffel
Baraboo
Gem fMey Uily
Justice Andre
Quarry Street
Ed. Dowrick
Sarah Hilen Bennett
Harley Bennett
Maude Waddell
Delton
Local Masonic and Eastern Star Officers Elected
From Fridays and Saturdays Daily The Select Knights of America elected C E Beery as Past Commander and Henry Block as Commander along with a slate including George Schneller Herbert Moog and others. The Eastern Star chose Mrs E G Marriott as Worthy Matron and James L Bonham as Worthy Patron among officers for one year. A O U W also announced officers led by L Wilson and W K A Hall with J P Witwen as Finance and L Spencer as W Willard Kimball as O C H Page as Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Knights of America
C. E. Beery
Henry Block
A. M. Wells
George Schneller
Herbert Moog
The
Eastern Star
E. G. Marriott
James L. Bonham
Mable Metcalf
H. P. Jones
B. H. Strong
Phil Gibbons
J. L. Bonham
C. H. Davis
Bh. L. Wilson
Verdict Awarded for Milwaukee Electric Railway Injury
Former Nenasha resident William Likes received a 25000 verdict in Chicago for injuries from contact with a live wire while a lineman for the Milwaukee and Chicago Electric Railway. His arm was burned and later amputated. the accident happened about two years ago. Likes will be remembered as daughter of Mrs Ed Barstow and sister of Mrs B S Doty and Mrs Wm Marquett of Taboo. The company says it will pay the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenasha
Wis
William
Chicago
Mil“tsee and
Chicago Electric Railway Company
Sikes
Wr Likes
Abou
Rumors Of Circus Consolidation Denied By Ringling Brothers
Chas Ringling states there is no truth to a merger of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. He confirms only a forthcoming route arrangement to avoid clashes and notes changes like ending free passes for window posters and fighting high license fees. The New York opening site is not yet decided, with Chicago previously hosting openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Chas. Ringling
United States
Ringling
New York
Chicago
Assessment Stands on Baraboo Water Plant Tax
By a near unanimous vote the county board refused to remove the Baraboo water plant from the assessment roll. Since the plant was not yet in city hands at last spring’s assessment, it remains taxable by county and state authorities. The tax will total only a few hundred dollars, aiding the new courthouse project and leaving residents in a generally positive frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Baraboo
Local clubs elect officers and host talks
The Koshawages held their annual meeting electing E. G. Marriott Manitou Wm Power Kiaow Tom English Packawamus as officers. A feast followed. Mrs Geo Holah hosted Inter Se Club with current events and a paper on The Fall of Poland. Fortnightly Club heard Cooperative Housekeeping by Mrs Hugo Kelley. Scarcity of domestic help noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koshawages
E. G. Marriott
Manitou
Wm. Power
Kiaow
Tom English
Packawamus
Geo. Holah
Inter Se Club
E. Aug. Runge
Hugo Kelley
Times
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs Strong
The Twentieth Century club gathered with Mrs. B. H. Strong on Thursday to continue reading Ibsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
B. H. Strong
Ibsen
La Crosse Faces Smallpox Quarantine After School Exposure
La Crosse authorities report a smallpox scare with several quarantined cases, many children. Medical examiners ordered home isolation for thirteen students at a school where exposure occurred.
railway staff notices from Plattville area post
Thursday notes list Brakeman J Delany visiting Plattville. Conductor KE E Acker off duty with LaGrippe. Conductor Gus Drager returns after three weeks out with a finger injury. Conductor J F Whitney on play. D Lenihan in charge Madison Lancaster run. Conductor H A Knight off with a sore foot. conductor A R Mahler covering his run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. E. Acker
Gus Drager
J. F. Whitney
D. Lenihan
Madison
Lancaster
H. A. Knight
A. R. Mahler
Mr De Lacey Visits From Huron Trainmasters Office
Mr De Lacey employed in the trainmasters office in Huron visited here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. de Lacey
Huron
Harvard Man Joins Rail Crew As Passenger Brakeman
F M Carthy of Harvard has accepted a position as passenger brakeman. Conductor R B Maloney is visiting in Chicago. Louis Filkins has resigned his position as caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M.carthy
Harvard
R. B. Maloney
Chicago
Louis Filkins
Trainmen Assigned New Positions and Runs
Thos. Marcon accepts a caller post for trainmen. Fireman E. Keane rests at Kindall due to illness. Fireman A. F. Dargel gets runs 502 and 579 to Elroy and Janesville with Engineer Rooney and Fireman Leo. Wallroft receives runs 585 and 586 to Baraboo and Winona with Engineer Wm Ferd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Dargel
Elroy
Janesville
Rooney
Leo. Wallroft
Baraboo
Winona
Wm. Ferd
Dolph Ferris Joins Baptists After Pipe Test Accident
This morning Dolph Ferris joined the Baptists. During a dry pipe test at the shops he was fully deluged by water from the pipe and could not withstand the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Ferris
The
Baptists
Mr. Ferris
Pay Cut for Track Men Begins December First
Beginning today December 1 pay for track men drops from 1.40 to 1.25 dollars per day. The reduced wages apply through the winter when it is nearly impossible to secure full-time work.
Machinist Fred Hulbert Visits Madison Shops
Machinist Fred Hulbert is at Madison for a short time to assist in the shops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hulbert
Madison
Freld Joins Chicago and Northwestern Freight Office
L. J. Freld, formerly in charge of a local real estate office, has taken a position in the freight office of the Chicago and Northwestern at Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ¥. Freld
Chicago & Northwestern
Madison
North Western rail plan for Janesville trains likely dropped
Citizens of Janesville mourn a setback as officials conclude the proposed move to relocate all train crews and engines through Janesville will probably not occur. Engineer T D Byrne's condition remains cautious after suffering severe scalds when a plug blew on Monday and forced him to ride the engine in the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Gazette of
Thir Cty
North-Western Road
T. D. Byrne
Merrimack
Merrimack Bridge
Switchman Franks Foss Injured by Air Hose Burst
Switchman Frank Foss was slightly injured this morning while uncoupling engine from train No. 503. As he reached to uncouple the air hose it burst, struck his head and cut a small gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foss
Engineman Gollmar Returns From Dakota Division Run
Engineman Claud H. Gollmar has returned home from Huron South Dakota where he ran an engine on the Dakota division of the C and N W R during heavy traffic on that division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud H. Gollmar
Huron
South Dakota
Dakota
Farm accident and blaze destroy barns in Lone Rock
E M Hickox lost part of his hand while shredding corn and a fire started during treatment, burning two large barns shredding equipment and a large amount of hay and grain on his farm in Lone Rock Wisconsin on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Rock
Wis
E. M. Hickox
Prairie man found dead after buggy crash near Soldiers Grove
Barney Hines aged 60 was found dead on the road five miles east of Soldiers Grove in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after his buggy toppled onto a steep bank. He was traveling from La Farge to visit his brother in Haney. a head wound and a broken neck were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Barney Hines
Soldiers Grove
la Farge
Haney
Annuity Payments to Wisconsin Winnebago Indians Completed
Superintendent Axel Jacobson closed this year’s Winnebago annuity payments in Black River Falls Wisconsin with 596 recipients receiving a total of 11885.27 dollars. Payments also go to Wittenberg Tama City Tama City Ia and Nebraska. The 1903 enrollment is 1351 up from 1350 reflecting growth after five stagnant years. Lands allotted after relocation to Nebraska grow in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Axel Jacobson
Wittenberg
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Death of Henry Diehl Found by Roadside Near Troy
Albert Walster of Troy, a Baraboo county board member, reported Henry Diehl of Troy was found dead by the roadside near Spring Green after traveling for medical aid. Diehl, about forty, left a wife and several children. his farm sat between Black Hawk and Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Walster
Troy
Baraboo
Henry Diehl
Black Hawk and
Plain
Ward sisters depart for Madison
Miss Mary Ward and Miss Cassie Ward have left for Madison for unspecified plans or errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Cassie Ward
Madison
Death in Sauk City. Geo Gasser obituary and family notes
Geo Gasser of Sauk City died at his home after a long illness likely caused by stomach cancer. The funeral will be held in Sauk City with interment at Black Hawk. He lived many years in Troy town and leaves a wife and several children. The notice also honors Nellie Langdon and others connected to the family, with thanks to local relief societies for assistance and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Gasser
Sauk City
Black Hawk
Troy
Nellie Langdon
LaValle
Bloom City
Wis
Madison
Geo. Clendenin
U. of W. Law School
Baraboo
Sarah Wayman
Wm. Langdon
Oshkosh
E.E. Dickens
Dickenson St
Sarah Washburn
Linford Fields
Arthur Fields
Death of Frank Bender Prominent Third Ward Resident
Frank Bender died this afternoon at one o'clock after a short pneumonia illness. He was about 45, long time proprietor of the Bender House. He is survived by a wife and two sons. Mrs. Joe Junk is his sister. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bender
Third Ward
Bender
Joe Junk
Death of Maude Coles in Greenfield
Mrs William Robinson died at her home in Greenfield after months with tuberculosis. She was about nineteen and leaves a husband and infant son. Funeral at the residence Sunday at 1 00 p m and at the Advent Christian church in Baraboo at 2 30 p m conducted by Elder E A Bloom of Monticello Wis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Greenfield
Maude Coles
Advent Christian Church
Baraboo
E. A. Bloom
Monticello
Wis
Mrs. Baldwin of North Freedom Dies After Long Life
Mrs. F. A. Baldwin of North Freedom died last evening at eight o'clock from old age. She lived in Freedom 21 years and Sauk county nearly fifty. Born in Geneva Ohio she was the eldest Cowles sibling. Surviving daughters are Mrs. A. B. Willet and Mrs. J. A North. Brothers and sisters include Lewis Henry and Salomon Cowles Baraboo Beloit Ralph Cowles Mellette S D Mrs M Bentley Baraboo Mrs Tuttle Geneva Obie and Mrs Lucinda Henwood Madison. Funeral Sunday at noon at the residence with Rev Cunningham and burial by Rev Munneke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Baldwin
North Freedom
Freedom
Sauk County
Geneva
Ohio
Cowles
A. B. Willet
Wausaw
J. A North
Lewis
Henry Cowles
Baraboo
Salomon Cowles
Beloit
Ralph Cowles
W. C. Smith and Wife Visit Plattville
Mr W C Smith and Mrs Smith visited Plattville yesterday to tour the town and meet local residents. The couple’s trip included a stop at the municipal offices and a brief chat with town officials before continuing their travels.
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Ted
Circus Combine
J. R. Pulley
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
J. Delany
Plattville
Thos. Marcon
E. Keane
Kindall
Winnebagoes
Tradic
Franklin
W. C. Smith
Wife
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