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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
5
Under the new law all saloon licenses expire July 1. This year licenses extend to July 6 or the first Tuesday and reduce the license value by about nine dollars. Sparta and similar dry areas face saloon openings before the dry period ends. Baraboo council meets tonight to act on saloon license applications.
James W. Priest, 63, a pioneer Wisconsin resident and state carpenter, died suddenly at 6:45 p.m. Saturday while chatting on his porch at 430 West Coty Street. He suffered earlier railroad injuries near Augusta. Survived by wife, four sons Archie Hugh M Paul L Floyd E and daughter Gladys. Funeral from home this morning at 10 o'clock. interment Forest Hill. Forest Hill mortality relations noted.
Frank P. Choaté an engineer from Madison and Mrs. Allie P. Thompson sister of Alderman Oscar Altpeter were married Tuesday night at 9:30 by Rev H G Goodsell at the bride's home 229 Maple street Madison. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James Hecox of Necedah. A wedding supper and congratulations followed. The couple left on the midnight train for a wedding trip and will reside in Madison.
Fireman John R. Elkington and Miss Theresa Olson were wed at Mrs. Emma Wilder's home near Second and East streets, officiated by Judge Adolph Andro. Attendants included Luella Treman Maude Elkington Richard Newman and James Seeley. A wedding supper followed. couple to reside in Baraboo.
Edmund Huebing and Bessie Rose wed at Reedsburg's Methodist church at 4 PM on Wednesday. Rev. J. E. Kundert officiated. The reception followed at the Rose home. Huebing, son of H C Huebing, recently co-founded Krueger Huebing & Clement Co. He previously managed Webb & Schweke shoe department. The bride, oldest Rose daughter, long served as bookkeeper at the Reedsburg canning factory.
Hugh Kelley announces an upcoming Sprightly piece in The News that will engage Alderman Alpeter of Baraboo Oziah Manning of Fern Dell and all Sauk county potato growers with its content.
Patrons are informed that with July 4 falling on Sunday the post office will observe July 5 as a holiday. Mail delivery will be discontinued that day, mail may be picked up at carrier windows from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. The city will have one box collection after 3 p.m. and the general delivery stamp and registry windows close at 10 p.m. Mails will be dispatched as usual on Sunday and Monday July 4–5.
Wednesday residents of Sauk City host and visit kin in Baraboo North Freedom and Weston while others depart for Livingston Montana and Pittsburg. A lightning strike shocks Miss Harvey during a Saturday storm. Mrs W C Ricards returns from Tampa to spend the summer with her mother Mrs H H Potter. Mrs Cronk of South Superior visits her sister Mrs Young on Fourth Street and reminisces Franklin area ties.
The Wonewoc postmaster, 58, died after allegedly attempting to jump from a Chicago and Northwestern freight train near Wonewoc en route to Reedsburg. Jury findings blame death on railroad accident with $400 on his person. Survived by wife, sons Charles and George, daughter Hazel, and siblings. mourned with several local obituaries and noted related railroad fatalities in the region.
Mrs Sporleder underwent an operation for a tumor in Milwaukee this week. Mrs Conrad had a tumor operation last week. Both are reported in favorable condition.
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. James Wood, a new arrival noted in the family notice.
June 29 report notes Mrs Keysar visiting daughter Mrs Day ton Payne to care for a newborn granddaughter. Listed visits include Mr and Mrs John Johnson of East Grand Forks and Mr and Mrs William Astle visiting local families. Devoted neighbors and clubs met. commencement exercises named graduates Ray Myers Ester Nelson Glen Wagner Freda Kindschi Clarence Stelter Elsie Marquardt Elsbeth Hartman Arthur Kindschi. Mr and Mrs E J Myers and Dorothy planned a trip to California.
Albert Moore 32 from Tennessee lies behind bars on a vagrancy charge. He frightened a woman and is jailed by Officer Desmond, with James Madden 25 from Pennsylvania present. Justice Andre sentences Moore five days. Walter Trachler of Freedom town is jailed for allegedly stealing a valise valued at about $6, under Justice Shelden.
J B Risley, long time Prairie du Sac resident, died Tuesday night from heart disease after an illness beginning in February. He was about 81. Burial is planned at Merrimack. He leaves a wife and two children: a Baraboo daughter Mrs. 8 J Coates and a Rhinelander son Mr. Herbert Risley.
G Albert Schroeder invites farmers near Baraboo Wisconsin to inspect a new stock pasture at Tonka We Cha Ska Te Do Hill also called Happy Man’s Lookout. The pasture features mosquito proof tepee camping, clean air by Baraboo Lake and Pine Creek bathing, fenced with 26 inch Pittsburg woven wire and barbed top wire. Schroeder offers guided visits and contact at 305 2nd and Birch St Baraboo or phone 871- ring three short one long.
Neighborly notice from G J and GA Schroeder Baraboo Wisconsin asking hunters to limit takes from five or six apple trees and to keep dogs tied. They recount stock losses from roaming hounds June 1909 and seek settlement advice, offering to bill for damages while requesting contact details.
Tuesday local gossip lists visitors and travelers in Baraboo and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs C F Newell of Lyons ill with pneumonia, Bert Mahoney in town, F Van Aiken, Mrs Oliver Wood, Miss Ida Marquardt, G J Wareham, Percy Lamar, and Linda Del Valle relatives. A. F Winsor journeys to Wonewoc, Jessie Thuerer joins Manitowoc faculty next year, and Arthur Quirk wed Julia Quirk in Franklin court house. John Blawusch of Marinette visits Baraboo while on vacation with Swift & Co. in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan.
Friends in Baraboo report attorney Stephen E. Thayer died at his Everett home Friday June 25 from spinal tuberculosis after two months illness. Funeral was Monday with Masonic rites. Thayer, formerly of Wausau, married the daughter of Mrs. Mariah Remington Olympia, once Baraboo residents. The Remingtons lived opposite Alderman Jacobs on Second Street before moving and remodeling by contractor Hintz. Thayer and his wife were students at the state university. He was regarded as a man of splendid qualities.
The Orpheum theatre will close during the hot weather for repairs and changes. While closed, maintenance work and improvements will be carried out to upgrade facilities.
Miss Clara D. Grow dies at her sister's home in Prairie du Lac on Monday afternoon. Born March 23, 1821 near Bradford Vermont, she moved to Wisconsin in 1867. She remained active until three weeks ago. funeral at the Methodist church Wednesday at two, Rev. Roberts officiating, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Highland of Sauk City attending.
Effinger's park has been leased to clerks and carriers for their convention on July 5 and is not open to the general public. Ford Effinger.
June 29 update with births and health notes. A son born to Dr and Mrs Fowler on June 26 1909. Rev Fr Vadder resigns from St Luke's church due to ill health and will enter La Crosse hospital. Visits from Diehl Hutter Hess Peters Pronold Beck Mick and Reuschlein crew build a house for George Brei. Inters Co Fair preliminary contest July 16 at Reuschlein Bros hall.
Chicago residents Mrs Mabel Greenster and her daughter Marie Luise are visiting at the home of Miss Elizabeth Emery on Third Avenue.
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