Piers Lean to South and East in Baraboo Bridges
Alderman Jacobs reported on Baraboo bridges. City engineer and Martin Cummings found three iron bridges in fair shape but needing paint. South piers of Oak street bridge lean about 3 inches south and 6 inches east. Monthly pier measurements ordered. Poll tax collected for November. Smoke protectors ordered for fire department. Various city bills approved. City gas and electricity quality discussed with plans for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Jacobs
Street Committee
Baraboo
Martin Cummings
Oak Street Bridge
Marshall
Committee On Fire and
Baraboo Lighting Co
Welsbach Lighting Co
Fletcher Johnson
Baraboo Telephone Co
Buckley&Taylor
Geo. J. Gollmar
Barney Cummings
L. Luckow
J. KE. Buckley
J. Arnott
Li Aberton
Thaerer& Woodruff
H. Moeller & Sons
Otto Schadde&Co
Oliver amuRtoll
Coelanacan
North Freedom Resident Amanda Pettys Dies After Stroke
Amanda Pettys of North Freedom died at home yesterday after a stroke left her unconscious. Born Amanda Quith in Tompkins County New York she moved from Ohio to Baraboo in 1856 and settled in North Freedom where she lived most of her life. She would have turned 88 on March 30 and is survived by sons Alvin and Albert and daughter Mrs Edward Paddock. Funeral at North Freedom M E Church Sunday at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev W P Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Pettys
North Freedom
Baraboo
Albert
Edward Paddock
North Dakota
Tompkins County
N. Y
Mead Pettys
Amanda Quith
M. E
W. P. Cunningham
Gunnison
Delta
North Fork Valley
North Delta
Charles Johnson
Grand Mesa
Kilbourn Couple Books Yearlong Central America Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Eggleston of Kilbourn plan to depart for Portu Cortes Honduras in about a week. They will join Mr. and Mrs. Guy O. Glazier in New Orleans and travel on to Porta Cortes where P. V. Culver, formerly of Kilbourn, holds a position. The party will spend a year abroad with salaries and expenses paid. Glazier will help build a mahogany boat while Eggleston works on the river. Mahogany is cheap in Honduras, making transit costly due to transport and a 20 percent duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Eggleston
Kilbourn
Baraboo
Portu Cortes
Honduras
Central America
New Orleans
Guy O. Glazier
Dixie
Porta Cortes
P. V. Culver
Glazier
Eggleston
Wisconsin
Masonic Apron Passes 130 Years to Briggsville Owner
F J Kimball of Briggsville holds a deer skin Masonic apron over 130 years old once owned by Mrs Kimball’s great grandfather Captain David McGregor of Gen. Washington’s army. The apron features a double flap and gilt emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Kimball
Briggsville
Savage Family Shifts Focus to Chicago Visit
J. E. Savage is making an extended visit with his oldest son, Edward, in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Savage
Edward
Chicago
New Officers of the American Society of Equity
The American Society of Equity announces recently elected officers. The release highlights names and roles chosen to lead the organization into the coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Equity
Fair Land Of Apples and Gold Prospecting Colorado Farmlands
The piece extols Colorado’s vast resources and irrigation prospects in Uncompahgre valley. It details tunnels to divert Gunnison river water for 150000 acres, government funding, and future payments. Mentions Montrose growth, Apple orchards near Delta, and high-value crops like Elberta peaches, apples, and cantaloupes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Gorg
Royale
Arkansas River
Marshall’s Pass
Gunnison
U. S
Uncle Sam
Aaron
Montrose
Olathe
O. H. Horton
Wisconsin
Rocky Ford
Delta County
Colorado State Commercial Association Message
A letter directs readers to write to John T. Burns in Denver, Colorado, secretary of the Colorado State Commercial Association. It claims he has information about the country and nothing to sell, attributed to A. D. Dorsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Burns
Colorado State Commercial Association
Denver
Santa Claus advance visit captures Baraboo Y M C A parlor gains
The Baraboo YMCA parlor receives gifts from local merchants. McArthur & Son donate a 11 by 15 foot rug on Tuesday and Chas Wild delivers a weathered oak rocking chair and game room stand on Wednesday. Brswell Melzl MacGann add three chairs, highlighted by a large rocker. The donated items enhance the home-like parlor, welcomed by the Board of Directors and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry. Young Men’s Christian Association
Baraboo
McArthur&Son
Chas
Brswell, Melzl&MacGann
Association
Deaths in November Certificates filed with Register
Certificates of death for November filed by Register Harry Thornton list ages and origins of the deceased. Names include Thomas Degan 74 born in Ireland, Parmelia Dyrud 64 born in Norway, Charles E Roick 80 born in Germany, Henry Gade 77 born in Germany, Alfred Schtreck 22 by suicide, and many infants and towns such as Baraboo River Dellona LaValle Reedsburg Bear Creek Ironton Franklin Spring Green and Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thornton
Thomas Degan
Ireland
Alonzo W
Anna D. Crane
Black Hawk
Parmelia Dyrud
Norway
Baraboo River
Stephen M. Burdick
Charles E. Roick
Germany
Henry Gade
Alfred Schtreck
Albert R
Blanche Richards
Franklin
John Kenneth Pieck
Charles EK
Mary Ann Pieck
la Valle
John W. Dryer
Dellona
John Barna
Paul Baumgarten
Emma Baumgarten
Westfield
Carrie E. van Riper
Spring Green
Olof Olso Norberg
LaValle
Martha H. Warn
Fairfield
Bridget O’neil
Bear Creek
Ned and
Marie Kingsley
Ironton
Bailey J. Wilcox
Reedsburg
Henry William Herman Behn
New Mining Company Formed at Baraboo
Baraboo forms a mining company named The Nigger Diggings with 25000 capital. The Linden district mine near Glanville shaft yields fine lead and 4000 pounds sold at market. Lease covers 40 acres with 13000 shares to 17 Baraboo citizens. machinery to be bought. officers include George W. Andrews J W Carew and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigger Diggings M
Baravo
Nigger Diggings
Linden
Glanville
Baraboo
George W. Andrews
George Thaerer
J. W. Carew
A. G. Buckley
G. W. Gehrand
State v Balf Transferred for Trial in Madison
The case of the State versus Thos Balf from Spring Green was moved to Madison by Judge Stevens in circuit court for a presumed fair trial. In the separate matter, the State versus James Poole resulted in a discharge of the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Balf
Madison
Stevens
Balf
Spring Green
James Poole
Rogers Visits Silver Mine In Temiskaming Lake Region
W C Rogers reports from Temiskaming Lake Ontario that silver deposits on the west shore, discovered three years ago by La Rose, have attracted huge prospecting and rising fortunes. The Nippissing Silver Mining Co holds 800 acres with 49 veins, some showing high silver content, shipping $800000 worth of ore monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Rogers
Temiskaming Lake
Ontario
Canada
Lake Temiskaeming
North Bay
la Rose
A. L. McDonald
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway
Hudson Bay
School of Mines
Montreal
Nippissing Silver Mining Co
Baraboo
Inter Se Club Members Share Quotations From Riley
The Inter Se Club met with Mrs. Selleck Tuesday afternoon. Members recited Riley quotations, Mrs. Montgomery presented a life of Riley paper, and Mrs. Davis discussed Hopkinson Smith. Miss Ethel Hoag hosted music. next meeting with Mrs. Newman after holidays on January 8, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Se
Selleck
James Witcomb Riley
Montgomery
Riley
Jones and Selleck
Davis
Hopkinson Smith
Ethel Hoag
Newman
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Carpenter
L. B. Irish
S. A. Pelton
Pelton
Register of Deeds
Sauk County Agricultural Society
Pennsylvania
New York
Nature
Olympus
Buckley
John Arpin
W. 8. Buckley
Sauk County
Ophir Consolidated
Telluride
John Ashenfelter
Ashenfelter
The
A.S. E
L. A. Pelton
Henry Hill
A. D. Dorsett
Santa Claus
NEW Mining Company
Rogers
Silver
Inter SE Club
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