08 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
1
The fragment notes a long journey completed by the Wad dells across seven states. Readable details mention the Winn Dells family and a crossing of multiple state lines. Further specifics are not provided in the available text.
Petersville Va November 26 1910 report of a 77 day trip ending near Natural Bridge Virginia. The narrator notes 82 mile single day and long drives through Huntington West Virginia and West Virginia mountains. He recalls rough land farming and a cannon found in the hills and comments on the fenced Natural Bridge site managed by Wig Historical Society.
A letter by Charles W. Waddell describes purchasing land with tall straight pines, one dollar admission, and a critique of corporate control. He invites readers to request a country description and notes favorable investment potential with sizable acreage and pine stands.
An account of a difficult journey through rough, cliff‑edge mountain terrain from Ohio to Lynchburg Virginia near Kanawha river valleys. The narrative includes a major fire in Ironton with loss of the old shoe store and several residences, and mentions rapid local help from LaValle and Cazenovia, plus William Siggelkow joining Advance Thresher in Madison to oversee southwestern state territory.
Work at the Oliver Iron Mining company plant near North Freedom progresses rapidly as water drainage and shaft pumping dominate tasks. A large water influx must be managed, the power house and engine room are in place, and a substantial pump will operate continuously to keep the shaft dry. Superintendent Trebilcock’s residence and cottages are completed on site, with only a small crew able to work until drifting is finished. ore shipment will await months of further development.
A team belonging to John Seils ran away after he left them at the creamery. The wagon crashed into an ice house, a buggy was smashed, the milk tank spilled, and the wagon axle broke on Draper street before the horses were finally caught near the west bridge. No injuries to the horses were reported.
Dr A A Noyes formerly of Baraboo marked his eighty eighth birthday with a dinner for local physicians at the McBride cafe in Mason City Friday Nov 25. The event drew most of the medical fraternity, with remarks recalling medicinal and political reminiscences and a gift of a chamois skin purse.
Kathlene Lampman died at her Prairie du Sac home on Monday November 28 at 2 45 p m after a long illness from pneumonia and consumption. Born May 25 1583 she lived in Prairie du Sac twelve years and leaves a mother three brothers and two sisters Mrs Alva Page Baraboo is a sister Frank Schneller and Mrs Robert Schneller are visiting Milwaukee while Frank seeks an ophthalmologist for his eyes.
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