Postoffice Clerks and Carriers Hold Baraboo Convention
The Wisconsin Postoffice Clerks and Carriers met in Baraboo on July 5 for their annual convention. Elected officers included President CU B McCabe Oshkosh and Secretary C P McAssey Madison. Resolutions urged 48 hour week, abolish backstamping, support parcels post, and joint conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
CU. B. McCabe
Oshkosh
E. Fontaine
Sheboygan
W. D. McGuire
Baraboo
C. P. McAssey
Madison
G. M. Wenzel
LaCrosse
Frank T. Rogers
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Illinois
Davidson
la Follette
Kopp
Postal Savings Banks
Carriers Hold Session in Baraboo Highlights
The Wisconsin post office clerks and carriers met at the K P hall with D J Martin elected president and A A Gibson vp. Guests toured Devil Lake, a banquet followed at Eftinger park, and Baraboo officials and speakers praised the postal service and its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Ofriers
D. J. Martin
Waukesha
A. A. Gibson
Devil Lake
Messenger
Lake View
Baraboo
Eftinger Park
National colors adorn building with flags and canvas banner
The interior and the national colors enhanced the building’s appeal as lamp standards were wrapped with flags. A large canvas across the front bore the initials of the organizations and the word.
We Are Just Married Signs Mark Departure
Evening departure left several signs at the stopping place with one reading We are just married. At the banquet, speakers offered remarks to the couple.
Keep on the Walk Warns Kriss Kramer Court Fines Debtor
Kriss Kramer tells a man crossing the courtyard to keep on the walk. The man, questioned by Kriss, repeats the demand as he speaks sharp words. Kriss and the sheriff arrest Theodore Karll at the depot and he pays a $1 fine and $3.32 costs in Justice Andre's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kriss Kramer
Kriss
Theodore Karll
Theft of Strawberries and Old Coins Stuns Harseim Family
A stranger entered the Harseim home during a town visit, likely via a key, helping himself to strawberries and cream and $2 in change made of 25 and 59 cent pieces from earlier days. The thief touched nothing else, and Mr. Harseim would double the value if the coins are returned.
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Y. Harseim
Harseim
Third Birthday On the Fourth for Violet Frances O'Brien
Violet Frances O'Brien daughter of Conductor and Mrs William O'Brien celebrated her third birthday observing the date on a Sunday. About 20 children attended at First Avenue home enjoying vegetables fruits and cream and exchanging gifts amid national color decorations.
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Violet Frances O’brien
William O’brien
First Avenue
Death at Footville claims James Murphy Jr aged 80
James Murphy Jr died at his home near Footville Wednesday morning at eighty. In feeble health two months he leaves eight children: James Murphy Jr Baraboo R D Murphy Baraboo M J Murphy Baraboo D J Murphy North Fond du Lac Mrs Mary Zienis Ft Dodge Ina Mrs Nellie Tarrant Davenport Ia Mrs T A Carroll Newark and Mrs W J Canary Footville.
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James Murphy, Jr
Footville
R. D.murphy
Baraboo
M. J. Murphy
D. J. Murphy
North Fond du Lac
Mary Zienis
Ft. Dodge
Auction Sale Of Rich And Jones Farm Near Baraboo
The Rich and Jones farm five miles west of Baraboo in Excelsior was sold from the courthouse steps by Referee in bankruptcy F. K. Bentley for 3350 dollars. The bid was placed by plaintiffs J. Stephens Tripp and Orlando E. Stone and, with rents received by the receiver, covered the judgment amount except for two cents.
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Rich and Jones
Baraboo
Excelsior
F. K. Bentley
J.stephens Tripp
Orlando E.stone
Fireman dies as rail heat wrecks train 280 at Oshkosh
The Janesville Gazette reports warped rails from sun heat wrecked train 280 on the Ash land division at Oshkosh yesterday at 4 p m. Fireman Hesead was killed and the engineer severely injured. Dispatcher helper Gilbert left for Baraboo to fire on the Madison division and five borrowed men with no enginemen on the extra board are reported. Fireman Hackshaw and Engineer Wettstin went north to Baraboo on an extra due to illness of the regular man.
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Gilbert
Baraboo
Madison
Hackshaw
Wettstin
Ashland
Oshkosh
Hes‘ead
Janesville
Wisconsin Carrier Leader Dyrud Shifts Roles
Mr. Dyrud serves as national state Vice President for Wisconsin of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Four years ago he was secretary of the state organization and later a delegate from Wisconsin to the national convention at Portland Oregon. He represents branch 845 Baraboo at the state convention held Monday and has served on the carrier force since free delivery began eight years ago.
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Postal Savings Banks
Parcel Post
William H. Canavan
United States Post Office Mutual Benefit Association
M. T. Finnan
Bloomington
National Association of Letter Carriers
Baraboo Valley
A. Hofmann
Baraboo
Chris Dyrud
Frank Hitchcock
Washington
A. A. Alexander
Milwaukee
Benefit
Cheek
Madison
Charles Bunker
Marine Harp Orchestra
Dyrud
Wisconsin
Portland
Oregon
Wis
Baraboo Carrier Leader Elected Convention Host
A Baraboo Wisconsin letter carrier president led the local post office staff in opening a convention. He heads the local branch of letter carriers and the joint committee of clerks and carriers and has served since the service began eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin State Association of Post Office Clerks
Baraboo
Wis
Post Office
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Will
Stanley Hall
C. A. Hofmann
C.dyrud
A. P. Cheek
H. ©. Black
L. P. Daniels
O. Doppler
H. S Hampton
O. Philbrick
H. C. Duncan
C. Dyrud
C. A. Hofman
F.h.newell
M. M. Palmer
N. H. Sutherland
Department
Frank H. Hitcencock
Charles Speicher
Milwaukee, Wis
State Association of Post Office Clerks
Carl P. McAsley
Madison, Wis
W. H. Minor
Superior
C. H. Janson
Beloit
St. Paul
Barnsea
National Association
E. H. Thorpe
Devil’s Lake
Philip Cheek
C. Hofmann
Pot Office
Benjamin Franklin
A. W. Kopp
Platteville
Great
Rust— Trust
E. C. Zander
Manitowoc
J. F. Monger
Chicago
C. B. McCabe
Bara
Boo
PD. J. Martin
A. J. Lund
Wisconsin State Association of Letter Carriers
Conrad M. Hansen
Beloit, Wis
W.H. Minor
Superior, Wis
Baraboo, Wis
Waukesha, Wis
State Vice President of
Wisconsin State
Association of Letter Carriers
Carl B. McCabe
Oshkosh, Wis
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Sheboygan, Wis
Postoffice Clerks
Carri
Gus M. Wenzel
la Crosse, Wis
Carl A. Hofmann
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