Night of horror on Green River flood wreck trains passengers
A Grant county passenger train on the Green River flood night endured a mile long ordeal as water washed the track. Engineer Charles H Williams and Fireman Joseph Chaput clung to the engine while passengers crowded the top of cars awaiting daylight. The Chicago and Northwestern line served the scene and the cast included Major Williams of Baraboo’s son and Chaput formerly of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Charles H. Williams
Baraboo
Joseph Chaput
Fennimore Times
Major Williams
Green
Connelly
Woodman
Green River Valley
Gifford
Williams
Chaput
Chicago & Northwestern
Village Wins Important Suit
In the case of Jacob Keifer v. village of Ableman Judge Stevens dismissed the action and the village is promised to collect its costs. Keifer fell from a wall one night losing a limb. The jury found his negligence. Attorneys Ruggles and Aylward for the plaintiff Grotphorst Evans and Thomas for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keifer
Ableman
Stevens
Keifer
Ruggles and Aylward
Grotophorst
Evans & Thomas
Madison Baptist Association Chooses Reedsburg Next Year
At the 59th annual meeting in Stoughton last week the Madison Baptist Association decided the next gathering will be held in Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Baptist Association
Stoughton
Reedsburg
Silver Wedding Celebration for D A Lewis Couple
Mr and Mrs D A Lewis marked 25 years of marriage with a Massachusetts ceremony. About 35 friends visited Saturday evening to offer congratulations and gifts. Mrs Lewis received a silver set from her husband, their daughter Leora in Milwaukee sent candle sticks, and neighbors Willson Edgerton Clara Groch Cleveland sent tokens. A greeting-card book with the cover inscription accompanied the wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Lewis
Massachusetts
1883 Greetings Anniversary Feature
A pleasant feature of the anniversary was a number of long distance telephone messages from friends who could not be present. The note highlights how telephones linked distant well wishers to the event.
Fine Paid Then Law Declared Unconstitutional
A citizen fined for keeping a dog and failing to pay a tax sought a refund after a court ruling declared the law unconstitutional. Another man fined $50 for not providing a fish-way paid the amount, but could not recover it later. The judge likened paying a fine first to pinning a lake and seeking the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ableman
Justice
A Rummage Sale Hosted by U C M A Club
The women of the U. C. M. A. Club planned a rummage sale at Mrs. Blank's home. Each member received a card urging them to bring something they no longer use but still good, and they all brought their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Letter from Camp Douglas: First Regiment Band Charms Soldiers
Camp Douglas Wis June 29 The First Regiment Band of Baraboo gave a memorable concert drawing repeated calls for Tim Toolan and strong applause for St Vitus Dance. Tales of Mac the clown and jovial Carl Johnson kept crowds laughing as the band performed for soldiers and visitors in a camp setting overlooking target practice fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Baraboo
Tim Toolan
F.E. Morey
St. Vitus
Myron McPherson
Mac
Carl Johnson
Madison
Taft
Roosevelt
Charles Wright
K.J. Buehler
L. N. Burt
George Hood
William Hang
George McFarland
Louis Weirich
Pizcolo
Stephen Lindley
Charles Leaver
Frank Terbilecox
Albert Shepard
Frank Lee
Fred Smith
Carl Hofmann
Walter L. Judd
Arthur Jenswold
Chris Isenberg
Walter Curry
Ernest Seales
Bert Gollmar
O. L. Stinson
William Blaska
Fred Terbilcox
Elmer Kaiser
Henry von Wald
Earl Schilling
Rollo Tobler
Lucius Praeder
Phil Michaud
Charles E. Warn
Emil Weirich
J. Warn
Corwin Moeller
F. E
Enthusiastic Customer Promotes OUR PIE by Grocer
A shopper warned a grocer she would shop elsewhere if he refused to stock OUR PIE. She claimed to make better Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies using the package as all ingredients are ready for use. Each package serves two large pies and costs 10 cents. Order a dozen from your grocer. Also good as pudding sauce and cake filling.
Obituary of Mrs Maria Bohnsack in Sauk City
Mrs Maria Bohnsack widow of Carl Bohnsack died at her Sauk City home on June 16 at age 79 after gangrene led to amputation. she passed four hours post operation. Survived by daughter Mrs Bernhard Rienow four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Bohnsack
Carl Bohnsack
Sauk City
Bernhard Rienow
Mrs. A Herfort Visits Chicago Family Home
Mrs. A Herfort of Chicago is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Herfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Herfort
Chicago
Mrs
Paul Herfort
Monday Noonday Wedding of Miss Maebelle Elkington and Elwin Slater
Miss Maebelle Elkington and Elwin Thomas Slater wed at the Elkington home with Rev. F. M. Haight officiating. The bride wore white lawn and carried roses. the bridesmaid wore pink and carried pink carnations. After a 4:30 train departure for a Pacific coast trip, the couple will reside in Sault Ste. Marie, with Slater formerly of New York and now with the South Shore road. the bride, a Baraboo and Superior Normal graduate, has taught at Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maebellelkington
Elwin Thomas Slater
J. E. Elkington
F. M. Haight
Eau Claire
Maude Elkington
James A.seeley
Pacific Coast
New York
South Shore Road
Baraboo High School
Superior Normal
Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
Baraboo Bass Boating Tale Turns True
A river outing near Baraboo ends with G A Van Pelt catching a large black bass that leaped into the boat as Miss Helen Cord and Miss Dorothy Mann watched. The fish was landed and placed on a willow stringer for the girls after a brief, lively chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Gollmar Barns
New York
Boston
Detroit
Helen Cord
Dorothy Mann
G. A.van Pelt
July 4 Busi ness Hours and Community Notes
Mutual agreement limits deliveries after noon on July 4 with stores open until noon that day. Risley Bros. advertises farm and city property via G A Van Pelt. Toland School touted as modern and influential. M D Hutchinson visiting Meyers home. a lost pocketbook of $12. upcoming marriage of Miss Mayme Ryan and A Ch Reisz. visits from Charles Gamble to the Sutherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Ryan
A. Ch. Reisz
Miss Ryan
C. E. Ryan
Quarry paving blocks at Devil's Lake plant
Will quarry paving blocks at the American Refractories Company plant at Devil's Lake while continuing fire brick production in Joliet Illinois. Foreman John Meissel returned from visits to Montello Princeton and Berlin to study quarry management. A well has reached about 200 feet but a breakdown slows progress.
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American Refractories Company
Devil’s Lake
Joliet
Ill
John Meissel
Montello
Princeton
Berlin
Births in Town Herald Two Newborns Reported
Born to Mr and Mrs Adolph Platt a nine pound son on Monday June 29 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Riel Plummer. Mr Plummer serves as an R F D carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Platt
Riel Plummer
Mr. Plummer
R. F. D. Carrier
Death at Lavalle Claims 80 Year Old Mary Connor
Mary Connor aged 80 died at her daughter Mrs. T. R. Litz home in LaValle on June 20 1908. Born in North Ireland she married Michael Bevans in Buffalo and later David Connor in Chicago where four children were born. Survived by daughters Mrs. T. R. Litz and Mrs. Tim Hagerty of LaValle and George Bevans of North Freedom, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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Mary Connor
T. R. Litz
LaValle
North
Ireland
America
Buffalo
Michael Bevans
Chicago
Mary
Patrick
Margaret
George
David Connor
Tim Hagerty
la Valle
George Bevans
North Freedom
Automobile Party Visited Home of Mrs Mackey
A group from Kegonsa Lake was entertained at the home of Mrs H L Mackey on Sunday and Monday. On leaving, she accompanied them to Madison, then returned home by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kegonsa Lake
H. L. Mackey
Madison
Local arrivals and visits noted in Friday’s Daily
Aaron Teel returns from Madison sanitarium. Miss Helen M. Phillips back in Chicago after Easter visit with Mrs. A. G. Ryan at 714 Birch. Tillie English returns tonight from Milwaukee nursing job. her mother and sister visited Milwaukee, then Mineral Point. M Nippert party to Lake Geneva. Mr Nippert to return Monday. Mrs Nippert stays a week. Abraham Hyatt Naggat to manage farm. Dr and Mrs H R Hardtmayer arrive from Pittsburg. guests of Mr and Mrs E Pfannstiehl. President W J Brier of River Falls Normal visits Ward Munroe on Ash street. formerly Baraboo superintendent. Mrs Charles Wild returns from months abroad. visit to Washington. Galvanic soap advertised as pure and effective.
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Helen M. Phillips
Chicago
A. G. Ryan
Birch Street
Tillie English
Milwaukee
T. W. English
Miss Szero
Mineral Point
M. Nippert
Lake Geneva
Mr. Nippert
Mrs. Nippert
Abraham Hyatt Naggat
W. J. Brier
The
River Falls Normal
Ward Munroe
Ash Street
Brier
Baraboo
Charles Wild
Europe
Washington
Farm for sale near Troy in Wisconsin
On account of poor health I will sell my 226 acre farm in Troy Wisconsin 24 miles northwest of Black Hawk The property includes 60 cultivated acres and the rest pasture and timber land Good buildings and wells. Will sell with or without personal property For particulars write to Elbert Dahlke R F D Ne 1 Pisin Wis
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Troy
Black Hawk
Elbert Dahlke
R.F. Dne
Pisin
Wis
Milwaukee Free Press Offer for Baraboo Readers
Baraboo News subscribers may obtain the Milwaukee Free Press for one dollar from now until January 1, 1909. The deal includes campaign and other news for the remainder of the year. Send payment to The News Baraboo Wisconsin.
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Baraboo
Milwaukee Free Press
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
KE. P. McFetridge
Mary Louise
Waupun
Thomas Slater
Risley Bros
G. A. van Pelt
Reinking
Florence Hilliard
Toland School
M.D. Hutchinson
Kilbourn
E. M. Meyers
Charles Gamble
Maxwell
Iowa
H. N. Sutherland
Tenth and
Crawford Streets
Mrs. Gamble
Sutherland
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Toland
Toland Business School
la Crosse
W.G. Smith
Reinking Bldg
Settergren & Pittman
Aaron Teel
Madison Sanitarium
H. R. Hardtmayer
Pittsburg
E. Pfannstiehl
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