Merrimack Justice of the Peace Warns of Threats in Noyes Case
G E Kirchstein of Merrimack Wis says he faced danger after testifying in the State vs Noyes case. He notes a misnaming in the official witness list and reports threats from a defense party aided by others who allegedly promised to help him evade trouble.
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Justice of the Peace
G. EK. Kirchstein
Merrimack
Noyes
George Kirchstein
G. E. Kirchstein
Wis
G. KE. Kirchstein
Kirchstein
National Convention Set for Chicago June 18
Washington reports the Republican National Committee elected former Maine governor John F. Hill as chairman and chose Chicago as the convention site with June 18 set as the date.
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Washington
John F. Hill
Maine
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Best Xmas Gift A Year’s Baraboo News Subscription
A distant friend would cherish a year of the Baraboo News with fifty two issues for $1.25. The paper promises weekly joy through 1912 and urges immediate order to share a merry Christmas.
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Baraboo News
Funeral for Samuel Montross Held in Westpoint
The funeral of Samuel Montross, 74 years 6 months 14 days, was held Sunday in Westpoint near Lodi. He came from New York and had no near relatives in this part of the country. The late Mrs. George Pelton of Reedsburg was a cousin. Chief S A Pelton of Baraboo and Mr and Mrs Montross Pelton of Reedsburg attended.
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Samuel Montross
Westpoint
Lodi
New York
George Pelton
Reedsburg
S. A. Pelton
Baraboo
Montross Pelton
Auctioneer offers farm sales Sauk county area
Experienced auctioneer promises farm sales in Sauk county and nearby areas with satisfaction guaranteed. References include Charles Wild Henry Hill Wilbur Cahoon H H Thomas L S Van Orden. Phone at my expense. Co C Bennett 30 East Johnson St Madison Wis. Fred Cox entered Baraboo Business College for Civil service course to prepare for Railroad Mail Clerk.
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Sauk County
Charles Wild
Henry Hill
Wilbur Cahoon
H. H. Thomas
L.S. van Orden
C. Bennett
East Johnson St
Madison, Wis
Fred Cox
Baraboo Business College
Fairfield Farmers Protest Suspected Oil Scam
About six farmers from Fairfield visited Baraboo to haul oil bought from a traveler claiming a superior grade. Skeptical buyers consulted City Sealer F A Philbrick as Deputy Oil Inspector E J Battles tested the petroleum showing a flash of 134 and burn at 154, indicating the oil was not better than the 9 cent local kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Baraboo
F. A. Philbrick
E. J Battles
Hog sized pigs and a 690 pound Poland China in 1910
Wicbern Brothers known for stock raising recall a Poland China pig sold to George Hill in fall 1910 that weighed 690 pounds and could have neared a thousand with more fattening. The editor jokes about anyone else having a pig near half a ton.
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Wicbern Brothers
George Hill
Poland
Community Notes Highlight Local Socials and Celebrations
Skillet Greer and Mary Bittrich hosted the Arachne club on Saturday. Norma Hamburg is recovering at home. Henry Bittrich hosted Minnesota relatives. Stella McGee and Ledina Martin visited Lee Cahoon. A birthday dancing party honored Lena at Wm Alwin’s home. Wm Wichern and Wilbur Cahoon attended a Chicago stock show last week. Alice Lchriber and family joined Bernice’s 6th birthday at Frank Winnie’s. Bisch district pupils surprised teacher Hannah O’Brien on Saturday.
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Mary Bittrich
Norma Hamburg
Henry Bittrich
Minnesota
Stella McGee
Ladina Martin
Lee Cahoon
Wm. Alwin
Lena
Wm. Wichern
Wilbur Cahoon
Chicago
Alice Lchriber
Oscar Altpeter
Frank Winnie
Bernice
Bisch
Hannah O’brien
Mrs Carrie Lawrence Returns to Minneapolis Home
Mrs Carrie Lawrence returns to her Minneapolis home after nursing and caring during her mother Tarlton Johnson’s illness and death. Mr and Mrs F L Gibson attended the funeral of Sidney Secor in La Crosse after an appendicitis operation. Various local visits and social events are noted including Barat Big Spring church social and visits by the Fields, Bauer, Newell, Gibson, and Hill families.
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Carrie Lawrence
Tarlton Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
F. L. Gibson
la Crosse
George Fields
Dell Prairie
Floyd Fields
Will Bauer
Baraboo
A. J. Newell
Fairfield
Mrs Hesselgrave Returns Home From Visit in Lodi
Mrs Hesselgrave came back to her home in Lodi today after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs W J Harrison. Mr and Mrs Harrison accompanied her and will stay briefly.
Baraboo’s New Greenhouse Attracts Visitors And Growth
E T Ross opens a greenhouse at East and Highth Streets. The 22 by 75 foot greenhouse with a 22 by 380 foot boiler area promises expansion potential. Ross displays flowering plants in his Oak Street shop and reports rising business as visitors flock to the new enterprise.
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Baraboo
E. T. Ross
East and Highth Streets
Ross
Oak Street
Verdicts Hit Slander Case and Rulings Reported
The Reedsburg court delivered a $500 verdict for the plaintiff in a slander suit where damages sought totaled 5000 dollars. Witnesses included Edith Schwartz Joan Lehman and Minnie Sommers. Also noted are settlements in the estates and continued cases involving local parties and utility firms.
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Edith Schwartz
Joan Lehman
Minnie Sommers
Young Folks Skip In Big Creek Country Near La Valle
A crowd of youths visited a newly married couple, found they had skipped, then staged a rehearsal for the old folks and earned a reward. Henry Hast of Seattle Seward Neb visits Frank Heldt. Mrs. Frank Douglas spends time at her parent’s home in La Valle. A man drinks liquor mistaken for water and feels rich. Dan returns from Richland Center after a month. Kitty and Bid Coughlin drive to Kilroy then return. Mrs. John Cobbledick visits Mrs. Arthur Fields for a couple days.
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Big Creek
la Valle
Charivati
Henry Hast
Seattle
Seward
Neb
Frank Heldt
Frank Douglas
John D. Rockefeller
Dan
Richland Center
Kitty
Bid Coughlin
Kilroy
John Cobbledick
Arthur Fields
Noyes case verdict and child support terms in Merrimack
The Merrimack jury found for the plaintiff in Noyes with a judgment requiring $89.00 in expenses, $10.00 monthly until the child is 15, $50 yearly from 15 to 21, $198.30 costs, and a bond of $1,500. The witnesses listed include Dora Kurasch, George Kirchstein, Elizabeth Fowler, W. S. Towers, Elizabeth Kurasch, Rose Johnson, Lena Rogers, Dr. M. T. Martin, James Maul, and Edward Vanderpool. In Reynolds v Hewitt et al, all defendants were dismissed except Arthur Hewitt, in a dispute over drilling a well. a special verdict addressed the drilled feet.
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Noyes
Merrimack
Dora Kurasch
George Kirchstein
Elizabeth Fowler
W. 8. Towers
Elizabeth Kurasch
Rose Johnson
Lena Rogers
Death of Mrs Kendall at 74 in city
Mrs L G Kendall died about 12 30 today at her daughter Mrs J W Laydens home of heart disease She was born December 1 1837 in Sudbury MA and was 74 years old a resident of the city for 40 years She leaves one daughter Mrs Layden Funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm at the home 417 Fourth Avenue
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L. G. Kendall
J. W. Layden
Kendall
Sudbury
Massachusetts
Layden
Fourth Avenue
Cole couple moves to Seventh Avenue residence
Mr and Mrs G A Cole relocate from Sixth Street to the home once occupied by Mr and Mrs O E Whitcomb on Seventh Avenue.
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G. A. Cole
Sixth Street
O. E. Whitcomb
Seventh Avenue
Fellowship Club Holds Noted Evening at Presbyterian Church
The Fellowship club met in the Presbyterian church with about thirty members. George Carpenter spoke about his search for his son Floyd and experiences with spiritual mediums who gave varying claims about his fate. The gathering closed with an oyster supper and plans for W. T. McIntosh to discuss forestry at the next meeting.
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Fellowship Club
Presbyterian Church
George Carpenter
Floyd
W. T. McIntosh
Governors on Jump They Hear Mayor and Banquet
Western governors toured New York City as Mayor Gaynor spoke on judiciary recall and anti holding company measures. The trip included rides through Manhattan and Brooklyn, a college crowd greeting, and a dinner at the Union League Club before departing for Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Fifth Avenue
Gaynor
Judiciary
City College Boys
North River
Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Union League Club
Herrisburg
Newell Brothers Visit From Washington After Twenty-Eight Years
Ernest D. Newell of Asotin Washington visits his brothers Lewynn and Adison Newell of Fairfield and his uncle W H Newell of Baraboo. He left for Washington almost twenty eight years ago and this is his first return home. Harry Harless injured by a train near the depot remains in Kilbourn hospital and is recovering after losing both feet. His Congregational minister father from Bureau Illinois has been with him since the accident.
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Ernest D. Newell
Asotin
Washington
Lewynn and
Adison Newell
Fairfield
W. H. Newell
Baraboo
Ernest
Harry Harless
Kilbourn Hospital
Bureau
Kilbourn
Two Jail Escapes From County Prison Raise Alarm
Archie Bell and George Bates, confined criminals at the county jail, escaped Sunday evening by scaling the roof and using a cut rope to descend to the ground. Bell had a three month sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses. Bates faced trial after a Saturday saloon incident. Towns along the Northwestern railroad line were alerted for possible capture.
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Bell
Bates
Bates brothers surrender after Sauk jail break
Tuesday reports say George Bates turned himself in to Chief A. Pelton and pled guilty to jail breaking, receiving six months on the rock pile. His brother Rollo Bates admitted to destruction of property and got three months, with evidence showing George not guilty before the escape.
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George Bates
Sauk County
A. Pelton
Office of
Justice of Peace
Andro
Rollo Bates
George
Bates
Bell
Beloit
Brothers visit Schultz home in Fairfield area
Ole Johnson and Edward Schmidtke, brothers-in-law of Oscar Schultz, drove from Columbia county to visit at the Schultz home and nearby friends. After several days the snow disappeared and they returned home by rail, possibly planning another trip when snow returns.
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Ole Johnson
Edward Schmidtke
Oscar Schultz
Columbia County
Schultz
Cutter
Fairfield
County jail to reopen as inmate numbers rise
The county rock pile will be active again as workers return to the jail. For months it stood idle due to a lack of inmates. With colder weather, vagrants seek the jail for shelter and food.
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George Reynolds
Arthur Hewitt
Max Springer
Effie Hewitt
E. Hewitt
Percy Lamberton
Paul Reichelt
A. Reinking
W. A. Powers
Troy and Honey Creek Telephone Company
Leonard Padrutt
J. P. Witwen
J. E. Witwen
William Schwartz
James A. Stone
John A. Malone
Stewart Butterfield
Chicago & Northwestern
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Mrs. Kendall
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American Press Association
William J. Gaynor
Archie Bell
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