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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
1
W H Whalen and his wife escaped unharmed as a dynamite bomb shattered their Baraboo residence window. Miss Marie Whalen of Boone Indiana reported the incident. Officials suspect a disgruntled railway employee without a stated motive.
Sheriff Dalton and Chief Klabunde traced a Nashotah horse theft to Por tage and Kilbourn. A black 1300 pound mare with a distinctive tail mane and a rubber tire runabout was recovered in Kilbourn while the thief fled. Portage Democrat reports owners retrieved the rig in Portage.
Harry C Nelson fireman for the CG and N W and Anna Smith of Baraboo wed at the bride’s sister Mrs Rudolph Yeayman’s home. Judge Adolph Andre officiated with attendants Martin Smith and Albertine Nelson. After a trip to Milwaukee and Chicago, they will reside on Linn Avenue.
Baraboo readies for the Glidden tour as autos approach Milwaukee on July 14 and Baraboo on the 15th. The route from Madison crosses the Wisconsin river at Sauk City then continues via the west Sauk road toward North Freedom Ableman Reedsburg LaValle and Wonewoc. Overnight lodging includes Pullman sleeping cars and fuel stops at Prothero garage. The nine state tour starts in Detroit and ends in Kansas City covering over 2000 miles with about 145 miles daily, up from last year’s 139.
Justice Adolph Andro agreed to remit and enter the fine on his docket after the attorney general and district attorney showed the judgment had already been paid to the county and school fund. The case involved Al McGilvra and also included George Jennings, arrested on the same charge.
Governor Davidson signed a bill allowing Fletcher M Johnson of Baraboo to draw 22.58 dollars in back pay from the state. He had worked as a stationary engineer at the Janesville School for the Blind, quit after a dispute, and was denied pay for lack of two weeks notice. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman W. H. Cady, passed the assembly 62 to 13 and the senate 14 to 12 after lengthy debates. Mr. Fletcher formerly worked at Baraboo’s Fourth Avenue laundry and now lives on Second Avenue.
A notice warns readers who have not paid for The News in nearly a year that a red hand stamp and the message Please Renew Your Subscription will appear on the margin. Authorities say they are pursuing the matter and urge immediate payment to avoid further action.
A marriage license was issued to Edmund Huebing and Bessie Rose, both residents of Reedsburg, indicating plans for nuptials.
Warroad Minn June 1909 office force from P C Allen superintendent Great Northern By Crookston visited for a few days using Mr Allen's private car Warroad residents praise the selection of such material and predict a bright future for the railway. Jack Knights starred in a Sunday baseball game against Baudette with four hits and five runs batted in Edson C Jerome umpired and praised as a strong official The visitors brought pike and left with a cheer for Warroad and plans to return.
Baraboo will not hold a Fourth of July celebration this year. The committee favors a future street fair and possible homecoming, postponing the event to next year while Reedsburg and other towns plan Independence Day activities.
Officer Timothy Desmond found Fred Lewick inebriated in the railroad yards early Thursday. He was taken to Justice Adolph Andre and jailed five days for failure to pay a $1 fine and costs.
Martin Zelmaar aged 50 was struck by the second section of No 501 while crossing tracks at North Freedom. He suffered a head gash and facial bruises, remained in precarious condition under medical care. the wagon was smashed and the driver escaped. He lived in Ebenezer Valley.
Charles Page of Maple Hill cut an artery in one arm while at work. He received immediate medical attention.
Hazel Craker of Reedsburg won the gold medal in the W C T U contest held at the M E church in North Freedom. Theresa Flynn Jane Croal Edna Wolf Hester Dennis Ira King Harland Parks Frances Platt participated. The North Freedom convention elected county officers and heard program speakers including Mrs Lawson. About 60 attended and $15 was raised.
William Hengen was released from the county jail on Thursday and again faced trouble after failing to pay a $3 fine plus costs. He used abusive language at Mike Roman's home on South Side, prompting the complaint and a trial in Justice Andro's court.
The Cowles family gathered mid June at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mertzke on West Sank road for an informal reunion. About thirty relatives from North Freedom Fairfield Greenfield and nearby areas joined in music social chats and a full meal prepared by welcoming hosts. Mrs. Haines of Waukesha and E. Cowles of Waunakee attended as notable guests with plans to meet again next year.
Reverend Goddard Le Roy Jensen and Ida Weidenkopf wed Thursday evening at the bride’s South Side home. Attendants were Marie Weidenkopf and Robert Coughlin. The groom, an automobile dealer, plans to live in Kenosha after a brief honeymoon beginning in North Freedom and Lacrosse.
Arlow Burdette Stout and Zelda Judd Howe married on Tuesday June 22 1909 at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. After October first they will be at 924 Clymer Place Madison. Stout long connected with Baraboo schools and recently earned a degree from the state university where he has studied and taught for two years. Baraboo friends offer best wishes.
Mr Thomas Harris and Miss Olive Pearcey were married Monday evening at the M E parsonage in Reedsburg by Rev J E Kundert. The couple recently moved from Dodgeville. The bride is Mrs Kunderts sister and the groom is a carpenter. They will reside in Reedsburg.
Baraboo reports ongoing building activity with many repairs as material prices push homeowners to renovate rather than tear down. Johnston, J. L. Stewart, and Carpenter Lumber report strong cement and repair material sales while contractors harvest gains in masonry and construction. Notable projects include homes and barns on Seventh, Fifth, Park, Ash, and Sixth avenues. new porches, additions, and a Bank of Baraboo remodel progress under Isenberg Brothers. and various contractors like Moulton, Kamrath, Graff, and Davis & Cooley listed among ongoing work and new residences citywide.
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