County probes widen as Pelton gathers evidence
A new county inquiry centers on former Register of Deeds S A Pelton who is said to collect material for action by the county board. Reports say experts investigated county officer accounts for sums owed, but how they computed the figures remains unclear. District Attorney Malone directs Pelton to assemble the needed evidence while officials stay reticent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
S. A. Pelton
Pelton
John A. Malone
Justice Court Reports Fines Jail for Local Offenders
In Justice H L Halsted's court Fred Moran was sentenced to 30 days after a complaint by W H Shayer who alleged a black eye from Moran. The report ties the incident to a Woolen mill crew and a gathering at the jungle near culverts. Keehan and Zehnkneft received fines or jail terms for drunkenness and fighting, with other details noting heavy drinking and a large transient gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moran
H. L. Halsted
W. H.shayer
Moran
Shayer
Dryer
Buckley
Desmond
Snayer
D. D. Keehan
Philadelphia
Third
Second
Oak
Keehan
Butterfield
Karlil’s
Frank Zehnkneft
Adolph Andre
Geologists at the Lake study region near Devil's Lake
University of Chicago geologists led by Prof. A C Trowbridge conduct four weeks of fieldwork around Baraboo from Claude cottages at Devil's Lake. The class includes Mary Depp, Mabel Stark, Anna Reese, Eva McDowell, Robert W. Savidge and others, and ends with a written report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Devil’s Lake
University of Chicago
Baraboo
A. C. Trowbridge
Geological Department
United States Geological Survey
Trow
Mary Depp
Mabel Stark
Anna Reese
Eva McDowell
Robert W. Savidge
E. V. Spraker
John Russell
Carl Sauer
George N. Simpson
Charles Rademacher
Charles C. Colby
Notable Local Visits and Travels Across Footeville Area
Wednesday Miss Nora Murphy visits Footeville while contractor Arthur Judevine travels to Ashland. Numerous residents visit relatives in Madison, Milwaukee, Wonee nah, and Baraboo. A store break is reported with no losses. others attend medical society events and prepare travel plans to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Boechmer
Oakland
California
W. J. Heimn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Pacific Coast
First Regiment Band Concert at Third and Oak
The First Regiment band will give a concert Thursday evening at the corner of Third and Oak streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Regiment
Third and
Oak Streets
Five Generations Gathered Under Grandpa Watkins Visit
A happy family reunion at Walter Pierce home featured five separate four generation groups headed by Grandpa Watkins, who is over 91. A noon picnic lunch spread on a long lawn table accompanied the gathering amid jovial conversation and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pierce
Grandpa Watkins
Baraboo man in Portage melee alleged to fight off assailants
Report from Portage recounts E. Block and others from Baraboo celebrated there and faced rough handling by Portage locals. One survivor says Block fought back, knocking out assailants before a knife entered the scene and Block was cut in several places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Portage
E. Block
Block
Died Suddenly William Christie at 53 After Short Illness
William Christie died at his home 309 Fifth Avenue after a two day illness. He was 53. Survived by mother Mrs. Katherine Christie, sisters Mrs. Sarah Merley and Miss Laura Christie, brothers Clarence, Henry and John of Baraboo. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Miss Virginia English visiting in Milwaukee, Chicago and Waukegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Christie
Fifth Avenue
Katherine Christie
Sarah Merley
Laura Christie
Clarence
Henry
John
Baraboo
Numerous Local Visitors and Trips Highlight Weekend
Saturday reports show Mrs H E Cole returning from Indiana after a month away. C H Grubb traveled to Madison and other places. Mrs Wm Rooney and children visited Fond du Lac, and Charles Bailey with son Floyd visited LaCrosse. Weather notes mention a 30 degree drop and little rain. Also listed are visits by Carl Koch of Chicago and Fred Dunn of Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wm. Rooney
Fond du Lac
Special in Men's Clothing Promises Big Discounts
Thousands of bargains across departments in a stock reduction sale. Five dozen items including suits, trousers, jackets, hats, shoes, hose, neckties, collars, trunks, suitcases, dress skirts, waists, dress goods, slippers, coats, laces, silk braided hats, oil cloth, window shades, waistings, and fabrics offered at special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker’s Chocolate
Sc Swift
Pride
Sebsachals
Couple Ties in Denver Ceremony
John A. Weymar of Colorado Springs and Emma Johnson of Baraboo were married at the South Broadway church parsonage in Denver by Rev. B. B. Tyler. They will reside in Denver where the groom has a business interest. Weymar is brother of Mrs. Phil Strubel of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Weymar
Colorado Springs
Col
Baraboo
Emma Johnson
South Broadway Church
Denver
B. B. Tyler
Weymar
Mr. Weymar
Phil Strubel
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. A
Charles Staddler
Chicago
Edwin Wakins
Eau Claire
Roger Watkins
Mendota, III
O. G. Watkins
University of Chica
Nora Murphy
Footeville
Arthur Judevine
Ashland
Mable Murphy
Madison
Fred Peterson
Louise Carrol
Milwaukee
M. J. Murphy
Edna Bonnie
Gordon
Wonewee
Nah
J. H. Whitney
Miss Mina Fullmer
North Freedom
J. P. Moran
G. D. Beech
The
State Medical Society
Herman Rau
Dakota
Ralph Doubleday
Beloit
Sheriff
Grant Dryer
Mary Green
Reedsburg
Sarah McEntee
DeForest
R. D. Murphy
John Rooney
Arizona
Mrs
Elizabeth Rooney
Sixth Street
John M. Kelley
Ringlings
Messrs. Montgomery, Powers
John Moran
Murphy
Lake Street
Frank Lynch
Waterloo
Wis
Plain
Joseph Donahue
Mr. Murphy
Amanda Braun
Racine
H. Wood
Court House
Five Points
Bacchus
John Barry
Frederick C. Inbush
Gov. Davidson
Mabel Elsie Davidson
Inbush
Augusta Strohmeyer
L. Dalling
J. Bi. Elkington
Virginia English
T. W. English
Waukegan
Arthur Flanagan
Du‘puque
Catherine
Gertrude
J. H. Hazeltine
Bogota
N.J
W. B. Hazeltine
Luise Lindsey
C. H. Grubb
Charles Bailey
Floyd
LaCrosse
M. J. Tyler
Shell Lake
R. H. Downey
Roscobel
Carl Koch
Theodore Koch
Fred Dunn
J. C. Dunn
Mound Street
Lottie Vetter
Estella Grubb
Belvidere
Mrs. McGee
Rockford, Ill
Mrs. C. H. J. Erffmeyer
Third Avenue
John D. Rockefeller
Brandrup & Nettleton College
Winona
Minn
Ada Barr
Hattie Weber
H. B. Eger
Libertyville, Ill
B. E. Miller
J. C. Costello
Portland
Oregon
Pennsylvania
A. W. Melzl
Mrs. Costello
East
Larson Shoe
la Crosse
James A. McDonald
First Street
William Slaybaugh
Elroy
Ward Munroe
Maude Munroe
Jake Michigan
Michigan City
Indiana
Charles Tuttle
Mesdames McHugh, Sanderson, Clarke and Battles
Moe
Sateen
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