Baraboo Fourth Festivity Sparks Noise and Injuries
Baraboo and nearby towns observed three days of Fourth celebration with crackers, rockets, and blank cartridges. Several injuries reported from explosions and a few minor incidents. crowds attended events in Reedsburg Kilbourn Merrimack and nearby communities while towns closed shops for the holiday.
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Baraboo
Reedsburg
Kilbourn
Merrimack
Elkington
Washburn Orchestra
Sandusky
Lime Ridge
Bear Valley
Charles O. Pearce
Dodgeville
Wisconsin Enacts New Divorce Law Tough On Remarry
New Wisconsin chapter 323 laws of 1909 void divorces for one year after decree and require two years residence. An office of divorce counsel will oversee actions and may file criminal charges for bigamy. Counsel receives ten dollars per case and may be paid more by court if warranted.
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Wisconsin
W. T. Kelsey
Supreme Court
Office of
Couple Married in County Court House Short Cut
J M Rhinehart and Hazel M Otto from Delona married by Judge W W T Kelsey in a county court house ceremony. Hazel’s mother Mrs Nellie Otto accompanied the bride as they waited early to bypass the ordinary license waiting period.
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County Court House
W.W. T. Kelsey
Dellona
J. M. Rhinehart
Hazel M. Otto
Nellie Otto
Colts at Auction at Sherm Luce’s Barn
James E. LaMar will sell nine head of colts at public auction Saturday afternoon July 10 1909 at 2:00 at Sherm Luce’s barn. John Shore serves as auctioneer.
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James E. LaMar
Sherm Luce’s
John Shore
Unaway in Reedsburg as Stanley Horses Run Wild
In Reedsburg on Friday afternoon the Stanley brothers' horses ran away after a building being moved startled them. The team dashed along Main Street toward Bates and Sherman’s corner, reached F. F. Mueller’s drug store, and near the express office the wagon tongue broke. Herbert Stanley was thrown and injured his left leg, though no bones were believed broken. Arthur Stanley jumped from the wagon as it passed under the Hotel Stolte arch.
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Stanley
Reedsburg
Main Street
Bates & Sherman’s
F. F. Mueller
Herbert Stanley
Arthur
Hotel Stolte
Fairfield Lightning Strikes Home Damaging Chimney
A Friday evening strike in Fairfield hit the residence of H. S. Holden, demolishing a chimney. The house sustained slight damage while Holden’s daughter Mrs. Fred Millner was slightly shocked. no fire was reported.
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Fairfield
H. S. Holden
Dynamiting Fish Case Bound Over to Circuit Court
Nelson Goodrich charged with dynamiting for fish near La Valle. Witnesses William Sbo rth and Charles Kelley testified they heard the explosion and saw water boil and fish pulled from the water. The case began in April and a bond of 200 dollars bound Goodrich for circuit court.
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Nelson Goodrich
H. L. Halsted
la Valle
Fred Hendricks
William Sborth
Charles Kelley
Malone
Baraboo
James A. Stone
Reedsburg
Knife Accident at Devil's Lake Ends in Near Suicide
Theodore Karli failed in a second suicide attempt with a stag handled deerfoot knife over his heart at Devil's Lake. The 25 to 30 year old man suffered a one inch by half inch gash. witnesses recall a prior hanging attempt and repeated crises of conscience.
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Theodore Karli
Devil’s Lake
Tried to Sell Stolen Goat Leads to County Jail Sting
William Schultz was sentenced to 60 days in county jail by Justice H. L. Halsted after being caught on the South Side while attempting to dispose of a coat claimed by the Thompson house proprietors as stolen. Officers seized Schultz, who had arrived the previous night with a valise containing bar-keeper's friend, a cleaning concoction.
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William Schultz
H. L. Halsted
L. W. Stone
Thompson House
Schultz
Paying Out Money At Fair Field Creamery
June payments from Fair Field Creamery exceed 4000 dollars with a single patron receiving over 150 dollars and several patrons earning cream valued at 100 dollars monthly. Also promotes Dr Thomas Eelectricc Oil for toothache earache sore throat and pain relief. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for blood purification and digestive support. Deans Ointment offered for skin relief at fifty cents.
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Fairfield Creamery Company
Thomas Eelectricc
Dean
Pasture and Stock Safety at Tonka We Cha Ska Te Do Hill
G Albert Schroeder invites farmers to inspect a summer pasture near Baraboo Wis four miles southwest. He promotes grazing cattle and horses on Tonka We Cha Ska Te Do Hill with a brush fly chaser and mosquito proof Indian tepee site. Contact 304 2nd and Birch St Baraboo or ring line 871 3 short 1 long.
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Baraboo
Gem City
Pine Creek
Pittsburg
G. Albert Schroeder
G. A. Schroeder
2Nd
Birch St
Wis
2Nd Ave
Baraboo neighbors publish hunting and dog complaint
In a 1909 Baraboo letter, G J and G A Schroeder Bros urge hunters to limit apple-tree harvests and keep dogs leashed after stock losses. They request contact to settle damages and warning about roaming hounds, noting a hunting season into November and offering their own addresses and phone line for resolution.
Fourth in Baraboo Celebrations Through the Years
The Baraboo Fourth of July history tracks a shift from loud cannon and anvils to quieter ceremonies. Early years featured midnight salutes and festive parades, with notable moments in 1875 1876 and 1886. Distinguished speakers included Hon Philip Cheek and Miss Mary Dartt with bands and races noted across decades.
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Baraboo
Ronton
James Dibble
Court Yard
Court House
Madison
Cheek’s Hill
America
Grampus Club
Spirit Lake Cornet Band
William Bassett
Frank Sanford
Bassett
Junk dealer charged in copper cable theft
Moritz Berlovitz of Rio was arrested by Sheriff J W Dalton on a charge of stealing and concealing copper cable from the Southern Wisconsin Power company. Hearing before Justice Bunker adjourned to June 3. Bail was set at 500 dollars posted by Herman Blankenstein and Joseph Levine. About 900 feet of cable reported missing.
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Moritz Berlovitz
Rio
J. W. Dalton
Southern Wisconsin Power Company
Berlovitz
Justice Bunker
Herman Blankenstien
Joseph Levine
Kilbourn Gazette
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Otto Kapelka
Sauk County
Charles Butterfield
Prairie du Lac
Cassell
L[ront
W. H.cady
Portage
Okee
Lodi Boys
Amos Briscoe
Graves
Percy Lamberton
Master Capener
T. J. Nettle
Greenfield
North Freedom
Elmer Voss
Glen Richards
Frank Richards
NEW Law
Daly
Son Goodrich
Namiting
PINE
Souuth Side
OUR
G. J. and
G. A. Schroeder Bros
Grand Army of the Republic
Canton No. 8
South Side
Philip Cheek
J. W. Toplift
A. L Crump
Mr. Topliff
Bradbury Robinson
Joseph Kellindale
Republic
W. W. Wheeler
J. Mackey
Kellogg
Thomas Marah
Tom
Justice Jenkins
Sauk County Rifles
Mary EK. Dartt
Western
Emmons Taylor
Kilbourn Brass Band
J. F. Sneathen
Mills
South Side Department Store
Grocery Department
Chase & Sanborns
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