Former Garaboo Resident Burt Dies at North Freedom Wis
Newton M Burt aged 70 died suddenly on his porch in North Freedom Wisconsin on July 12 1908 of heart failure after a day that included a stop at the post office He was born June 6 1838 in Medina County Ohio and married Mary E Fisk November 23 1862 Funeral set for Tuesday 10 30 at the Methodist church He lived in Buckeye neighborhood Baraboo and North Freedom with three sons Ralph Roy and Chester He ran a furniture store and is remembered as upright kind and esteemed by the community
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North Freedom
Wis
Newton M. Burt
Methodist Church
Medina County
Ohio
Wisconsin
Mary E. Fisk
Buckeye
Baraboo
Ralph
Roy
Freeport
Illinois
Chester
Brooklyn
Burt
Mrs Charles Bender Obituary in Baraboo Loss
Mrs Charles Bender died at 11 45 AM after a Rochester Hospital operation. She was 59 born in Germany and came to Baraboo as a child. Survived by mother Mrs F Kunzelman four daughters and a son Charles Bender. Husband Charles Bender prominent Baraboo businessman. Funeral from Lutheran church Mortday at 2 PM.
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Charles Bender
Rochester,Minn
Lutheran Church
Germany
Baraboo
F. ©. Kunzelman
Geo Isenberg
Charles Ggette
Marie Popp
Linda Bender
Batabeo
Charlies Bender
Tache
William
Anton
Charles Kunzelman
Jennie Fisher
Barabod
Marriage of Alta Leigh and Anson Harvey in Reedsburg
On July 9 1908 at the Darrow home in Reedsburg Miss Alta Leigh daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Leigh and Anson Harvey were married. Rev Kun dert of the M E church conducted the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends with Mrs Kundert playing the wedding march. The couple will reside on a farm in Winfield township.
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Baraboo
Aden Pratts Hardware
Worth
Cand
Harvey
Winfield
Latent power at Baraboo
A report analyzes Baraboo hydropower potential focusing on a 400 cu ft per second conservative flow, pondage limits, and flood conditions. It identifies an abandoned dam site near town for eight to ten feet head and 240 kW, plus an auxiliary plant with nearby machinery, advocating a thorough investigation and continuous data collection including a gauge and daily readings.
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Baraboo
Island
K. W
Cazenovia and Sauk City Railroad Incorporated in Madison
A new railroad company formed in Madison plans a line from La Valle to Sauk City via Cazenovia Ironton Lime Ridge and Loganville with capital stock of 30000. Incorporators include Joseph Duren Joseph Leimkuehler John Hanzlik of Cazenovia and W W Gilman and W E Howe of Boscobel.
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Madison
Sauk County
la Valle
Sauk City
Cazenovia
Ironton
Lime Ridge
Loganville
St. Paul
Joseph Duren
Joseph Leimkuehler
John’Hanzlik
W. W. Gilman
W. E. Howe
Boscobel
Reedsburg
Low Round Trip Rates From The North Western Line
Low round trip rates offered from points on The North Western Line for G. A. R. Encampment Toledo Ohio August 7 to 30 and Knights of Pythias Conclave Boston Massachusetts July 31 to August 3. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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North Western
Toledo
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mass
Chicago & North Western Ry
Impending Joys Licensed to Marry in Reedsburg
Harley A. King of Reedsburg and Miss D Lydia Grafke of Reedsburg received licenses to marry.
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Harley A. King
Reedsburg
D. Lydia Grafke
Health officer draws mixed reaction in Curtis visit
Dr. Blank, the county health officer, visited Curtis this week and failed to gain a favorable impression. A notable number of residents bought him a bag of hot air during the encounter.
Sunday at the South Side churches reopening service
The South Side M E church reopened with a 10 30 service featuring organ prelude Miss Cassie Briggs and solos by Ruth Harvey and Myron McPherson. Two members were baptized and $156 of $200 needed for repairs was raised. Union services followed at the Baptist lawn and other local churches held morning and evening services.
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M. E
Cassie Briggs
Quick
W.J. McKay
Myron McPherson
Frank Terbilcox
James Jefferson
Ruth Harvey
W. J. McKay
J. A. Gordon
South Side
Baptist Church
Uebele
The
Evangelical Church
F. Nehs
M. Kh
Crowder
Earl ‘Morse
J. S. Crowder
Fairfield
Truesdale
A. C
Erven Bump
Episcopal Church
St. Joseph’s Church
the Sodality
Canning Compounds and Local Sales Highlight Baraboo Notes
Fisher Bros offer Mrs Price’s canning compound and Evenson’s Pharmacy promotes mixed paints and Caramel Ice Cream. List farms for sale via G A Van Pelt, and local notices include piano boxes for $1.50 and Royal Nur Tutti Frutti ice cream. Community updates cover residents traveling, a horse injury, returning doctors, and obituaries in Minnesota and Baraboo.
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Aton and Mandeville
Oakstreet
Heath and Milligan
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Funeral of Mrs Bender Held at German Lutheran Church
The funeral for Mrs. Charles Bender, who died last week, took place Monday afternoon at the German Lutheran church with Rev. Mueller officiating. Pallbearers were nephews, including Lt. F. Fisher and Charles Bender. Interment was at Baraboo cemetery. Attendees included relatives from Baraboo and nearby towns, and about 90 teams followed to the cemetery. Expressions of thanks were issued by the Bender family to friends and floral contributors. A note adds Rev C L Koons reports success fishing near Edgewater, catching 14 muskellonge.
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Charles Bender
Wingen
Elk Mound
Wis
Hassinger
Winona
Minn
Baraboo
Popp
George Isenberg
Charles Goette
Hilda Bender
Celia Kunzelman
Skillet Creek Farmers Club Plans July Picnic
The Skillet Creek Farmers club met Friday at Wilbur Cowles home and decided to hold the annual picnic on Thursday July 23 at Skillet Falls. In the forenoon games and contests will award prizes and after dinner further amusements will follow. All members are invited.
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Skillet Creek
Dougherty and Shult Wed at Portage Parsonage
Frank Dougherty of Baraboo and Alma Shult of Caledonia married at the M. E. parsonage in Portage by Rev. F. Trimm on Wednesday.
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M. E. Parsonage
Portage
Frank Dougherty
Baraboo
Alma Shult
Caledonia
F. Trimm
Compton and Jacks Remembered Baraboo Telephone Pioneers
From Winona Mrs Cora Compton dies while awaiting operation in Rochester. She and Baraboo friend Mrs Jacks once operated for Baraboo Telephone Co. Known in Baraboo as Miss Marta Gust and resident of Lynn Street, Compton will be remembered as a longtime phone worker.
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Cora Compton
Rochester
Jacks
Baraboo
Baraboo Telephone Company
Ladies of the Mission Circle Elect Officers at Church
The Ladies of the Mission Circle at First Baptist Church met on July 11 to elect officers. Elected officials include President Mrs Dearborn and Vice President Mrs Gereisky with Secretary and Treasurer Mrs M E to be named.
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Mission Circle of
The
First Baptist Church
F. Gereisky
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Bank of
Herman Grotophorst
Charles W.whitman
J. van Orden
Edward P. [Kfetridge
J.B. Donovan
Wiscasin
Garaboo
OKS
N.M. Burt
Plain Talk
Oklahoma
Fred Petzke
G. A. van Pelt
Reinking
Evenson’s
Harry Hewitt
Chicago
City
Mr. and
Mrs. Gloyd
Second Street
E. R. Vanderhoef
John
Carl
Merrimack
H. Pigg
James H. Hull
Seattle
Los Angeles
Harry
Venice
Mrs. Joiner
Carter’s
G. C. Astle
Mr. Astle
Sauk Prairie
Prentice Place
Fair Grounds
G. D. Beech
Everett Wash
Ash’ Street
Beech
Rexall
Mary Zerbel
August Zerbel
Spring Valley
Minnesota
Zerbel
Prairie du Lac
Jacob Mueller
N.C. Kirk
J. A. Merigold
Kirkland
Devil’s Lake
Bert
Fred
Morse
Marie
Mrs. Bender
Mrs. Dellarth
C. L. Koons
Edgewater
Skillet Greek Farmers’ Club
J. J. Conway
Boston Store Clearing Sale
Pepperell R
Pete Retete
Kodak Days
Kodak
Eastman Kodaks
Fisher Bros
Baraboo, Wis
Julius Hoppe
Marta Gust
Lynn
Compton
Miss van Pelt
Mrs. Dearborn
Thayer
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