King of England Lays Cornerstone Amid Tornado Rampage
A St John s Newfoundland note describes King George pressing a button to lay a cornerstone for a seamen s home in New York project led by Dr Grenfel and C F Karnopp. The ceremony occurred during coronation week with officials, band, and visitors present until a tornado struck the Skillet Creek area forcing attendees to seek shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Irish
St. John’s
Newfoundland
C. F. Karnopp
Buckingham Palace
England
King George
Grenfel
New York
Karnopp
King George V Institute Will Aid Seafaring Men
During a tour of inspection at the home Mr Karnopp slipped on a slippery scaffold and fell, suffering a deep wound near the right eye. W F Butler assisted as a physician was summoned to treat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Karnopp
W. F. Butler
Lyons Couple Wed At Court House In Lyons Wedding
Saturday afternoon at the Court house Miss Rose Reed was united in marriage to Henry Smith both residents of Lyons. They have commenced housekeeping in the Shaw cottage near the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reed
Henry Smith
Lyons
Shaw
Bridge
Big Creek Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Hedwig Borchers returns from Chicago. H Darrow and wife visit daughter Mrs James Hagerty in Winfield. Miss Bell Morgan visiting Edd Cobbledick home. Mrs O Fosdick returns from Winona. Missionary meeting at Southern grove gathers a $110 collection. Herman Roloff welcomes a son. Vince Jackson moves into new farm house. Leon occupies old home. Herman Lucht’s horse injured. twelve stitches applied by a veterinary. New buildings this spring include barns for Joe Sainsburg Bill Zeitlow Frank Babcock Carl Helt Paul Heldt Vince Jackson and Mrs Monti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedwig Borchers
Chicago
H. Darrow
Winfield
James Hagerty
Bell Morgan
Edd Cobbledick
O. Fosdick
Winona
Uthern Grove
Herman Roloff
Vince Jackson
Leon
Herman Lucht
Joe Sainsburg
Bill Zeitlow
Frank Babcock
Carl Helt
Paul Heldt
Mrs. Monti
Two visitors depart for Badger South Dakota
Miss Rose Mulholland and Miss Margaret Weidenkopf left this morning for their home in Badger South Dakota after a month visiting relatives. They were accompanied as far as Elroy by Mrs. Paul Herfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mulholland
Margaret Weidenkopf
Badger
South Dakota
Elroy
Paul Herfort
Mortimer Valley News Notes and Events
Retzler brothers who fell from a barn last Friday are reported. Jewel can walk but Fred lags. his hip injury is serious. Mortimer family spent part of last week at Ironton. Residents attended gatherings in Reedsburg, Wonewoc, Stron ton and Walton picnics. Rev. Shore and Rev. Warner aided in the Carr Valley quarterly meeting. Rain arrived yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Gibbons visited Mrs. Wennie Mortimer last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retzler Brothers
Jewel
Fred
Mamie
Carol
Mortimer
Ironton
Reedsburg
Wonewoc
Sronton
Walton
Eddie Bradley
Ed. E. Mortimer
Albert Shore
Warner
W. Markee
Carr Valley
Henry Gibbons
Wennie Mortimer
Suffering children and locals note town events
The Snores children suffer from whooping cough and measles. A large crowd from this town area celebrated at Wonewoc on the 4th. A needed shower passed Sunday, bringing rain after a long dry spell. Lightning caused damage. Raf Mortimore and Mrs Mortimore visited Geo Colvins. Mayme Owens spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Gibeaut. John Benak sold his farm and planned to look west. Carl Rott reports a very sick cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Snores
Wonewoc
Raf Mortimore
Geo Colvins
Mayme Owens
Gibeaut
John Benak
Carl Rott
Local families host gatherings in Westfield and Reedsburg
Mr and Mrs Charles Schulte Mr and Mrs John Verthein Mr and Mrs Dan Schulte and families of Westfield visited Charles Hopper in Reedsburg Sunday. Adolph Krueger Harry Werthein and companions enjoyed time at the Dells Sunday. Miss Clara Werthein visited Fr Brooks. Master Wilfred Braun recovered from a dog bite. Udo Braun plans a raising bee and a granary construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schulte
John Verthein
Dan Schulte
Charles Hopper
Westfield
Reedsburg
Adolph Krueger
Harry Werthein
the Dells
Clara Werthein
Fr. Brooks
Wilfred Braun
Udo Braun
Carr Valley Social Notes Mention Illness and Visits
Mrs. Eugene Gasser is ill. Mrs. A. J. Blakeslee and sons George and Edwin spent Sunday at the W. D. Bible home. Arthur Moon was seen in Carr Valley Sunday. Alta Cleveland will spend the week with Edna Bible. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burke are visiting at the A. G. Pettit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gasser
A. J. Blakeslee
George
Edwin
W. D. Bible
Arthur Moon
Carr Valley
Alta Cleveland
Edna Bible
Harry Burke
A. G. Pettit
Madison duo ride to Baraboo on ponies for local visits
Miss Marie Newell and Miss Stella Baker of Madison travel by pony to Baraboo to visit the Newell family on East street. They plan scenic rides to Mirror Lake, the Dells and other popular nearby attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Newell
Stella Baker
Madison
Baraboo
Boy Flees Industrial School From Sparta
Arthur Reese ten year old fled from the Sparta industrial school after stealing a team from John Rooney and staying at Thomas Wood’s home. He rode train 516 to reach his home area yesterday afternoon. Relatives say they do not know his current location as officials plan further steps with Mr Griggs.
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Arthur Reese
John Rooney
Thomas Wood
Sparta
Reese
J. S. Griggs
Social Notes From North Dellona And Lyndow
Miss Mina Vicker nurses her sick sister Mrs Richard Barker at Prairie du Lac. Mrs Wm Scott spent several days at Kilbourn for the chautauqua. Miss Ida Fower of Galena Ill visited friends here last week. Mrs C C Guernsey of Benson Minn visits her mother Mrs Jane Wherry and sister Mrs Wm Scott. Miss Susie Murray hosted a party Friday night for Miss Bessie Taddersfield of Chicago.
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Mina Vicker
Prairie du Lac
Richard Barker
Wm. Scott
Kilbourn
Ida Fower
Galena
Lil
C. C. Guernsey
Benson, Minn
Jane Wherry
Susie Murray
Bessie Taddersfield
Chicago
Fairfield News Briefs From The Airfield Visit And Fire
Mrs. G. B. Wilder and children of Spokane visit R. J. Martiny in Fairfield. A lightning strike set Ever Englebrison’s Newport barn ablaze during the storm. Mrs. J. N. Wing stays with the Atkinson family on River Street as Fairfield residents attend the K chautauqua.
Train Disaster in Bridgeport Kills Twenty
Twenty people died and seventy were injured when a Federal Express train from Boston to Washington derailed at an open switch in Bridgeport Connecticut. Cars plunged thirty feet into the street, fire followed but was subdued by Bridgeport firemen. The St. Louis NL team was aboard but all escaped injury.
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Federal Express
Boston
Washington
Bridgeport
Conn
Abandons Wife Warrants Out in Baraboo Case
Henry Gieseke left his wife after a dispute over a $56 freight bill following a move from Wanatah Indiana to Baraboo. The couple had deposited about $7 800 in a Chicago bank before arriving. District Attorney John A Malone secured a warrant for wire desertion as the case may be heard in Baraboo.
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Henry Gieseke
Baraboo
Gieseke
John A. Malone
Malone
Chicago
Local residents return from trips and travel through Baraboo area
Tuesday Bert Swan went to Bangor to be employed by his father. Miss Maud Kellogg returned from Madison and Janesville. Clem Blanchett came from Sullivan where he worked for the C and N W. Families of Koenecke Hiden and Oswald back from two weeks fishing at Long Lake. Cole Kier duo return from Tomahawk Lake trip. Mrs. Miles Compton and Mrs. Will Geffert back from visits with Reedsburg relatives. Mrs. Geffert, sister of Mrs. Compton, visiting from Chicago. Grace Baumgarten continues to Boston then to Washington and Virginia by ocean voyage. One hundred eighty four cavalrymen with 208 horses and mules camped at Dan Seeley lot in North Freedom. Fort Sheridan troops en route to Sparta for weeks. They camped in Sauk City Sunday night, will be in Reedsburg tonight. A Anderson of Chillicothe, Illinois, and Mrs. Anderson visiting Merrimack, former Ida Halbman. Mr. Anderson, conductor on the ATSF Ry., joined two days ago. enjoys the Baraboo country and notes it is cooler than his home region.
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Dan Seeley
North Freedom
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Sparta
Sauk City
Reedsburg
A. Anderson
Chillicothe
Baraboo
Mrs. Anderson
Merrimack
Anderson
Ida M. Halbman
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry
Heroic Rescue On Wisconsin River Near Spring Green
A Sauk City couple and their nephews nearly drowned when a leaky boat filled with water in the Wisconsin river, prompting husband Henry Blumberg to save the family. He held his wife and baby on a tree as the river current battered them, pulling them to safety despite near exhaustion.
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Wisconsin
Spring Green
Frank Carpenter
Henry Blumberg
Mr. Blumberg
Sol
Sam Blumberg
Sauk City
Greenfield Farm folk mark 4th with river outing and Baraboo fest
Farmers stay busy with hay as Emma Nicoly Charley Nicoly and Herman Meyer join a Merrimack river trip and Baraboo celebration. Elsie Putz visits Gregor relatives while Peck families travel to Blanchardville for a golden wedding. Herman Meyer visits Badger Valley kin. Emerys finish hay work then head home near Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Charley Nicoly
Herman Meyer
Merrimack
Baraboo
Henry Putz
Elsie
Jos Gregor
Edgar Peck
Oval Peck
Kenneth
Blanchardville
Badger Valley
Frank Emery
Frank
Delton
Visitors From Iowa and Colorado Call on Local Family
Mrs. J. M. Blachly of North Freedom visits here today. Mrs. Lara Davidson and Miss Margaret Davidson of Stanwood Iowa, and Miss Ethel Getchell of Fort Morgan Colorado arrived this afternoon to visit the home of Mrs. Davidson's parents Mr. and Mrs. KE. J. Battles and other relatives in the city and vicinity.
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Lara Davidson
Margaret Davidson
Stanwood
Iowa
Ethel Getchell
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Gem City Bottling Co Announces Summer Bottling Deals
Gem City Bottling Co offers pure bottled drinks for family use. Rent beer ginger ale and soda water priced at 1 dozen large bottles for 1 dollar and 2 dozen small bottles for 60 cents. Delivery available citywide and countywide. Telephone 236 call 2. Located at 100 Walnut St. A. W. Steinke manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Bottling Co
Walnut St
W. Steinke
Local Visitors and Market Bargains Highlight Commerce
Charles Giessler and Edward Blakewell are seen in Milwaukee and the region features several callers from North Freedom and La Valle. The note lists a long sale ad with unusually low prices on fabrics, underwear, shirts, overalls, gloves, and socks, promising further cuts to prove their low pricing edge.
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Toile du Nord
Foulards
Batiste
T. Clavadatscher
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King OF
Gornerstone
St. John’s, Newfound
Land
Farmers’ Club
Skillet Creek
Henry Hill
W. OM. Goewles
Toole
King George V
Institute
Big Creek
Mortimer? Valley
Woods and
Broadway
Rekse
New York Mail
North Dellona and
Lyndow
Bert Swan
Bangor
Clem Blanchett
Sullivan
H. O. Koenecke
Chas. Hiden
Wm. Oswald
Long Lake
Glen Cole
John Kier
Tomahawk Lake
Miles Compton
Will Geffert
Geffert
Compton
Grace Baumgarten
W. H. Newell
East Street
Horace Palmer
Virginia
Wis
Consin River
Greenfield
J. M. Blachly
Charles Giessler
Ableman
Edward Blakewell
Milwaukee
A. Rollette
la Valle
Charles Gorst
Mendota Hospital
Martha Carpenter
Mildred Pugh
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