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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
5
Marion Farris caught a 58 lb catfish in a shallow stranded spot after water fell. It measured 4 ft long and 40 inches around, 13 inches wide beneath the fins and 22 including fins. The fish weighed 15 lbs in its head and was described as unusually large for the area.
Ed Paddock received a 20 day jail sentence on a complaint of his wife for assault and battery. Mrs. Paddock has filed for divorce.
North Freedom voters at the June 12 meeting chose E. C. Powell as chairman and voted to run a nine month school. A $1200 budget was set for school purposes with clerk paid $25 and treasurer $15. John Veeck was reelected treasurer. Twelve hundred dollars to upgrade seating and add a tenth grade. A books and accounts committee was appointed: J. Seftenberg, G. J. Douglass and P. Alexander.
Mrs Emma Wares arrives in Baraboo after traveling from Ligonier Indiana to spend a week with relatives. She is welcomed by family and local residents.
July 12 tale from near Kilbourn recounts a young man driver failing to turn and causing a whiffletree collision with a southbound team. The buggy pole snagged, occupants were thrown, but rescued by Warren Luce and later taken to John Davenport's. No serious injuries reported.
Died in Reedsburg Mrs John Schierhoarn of Reedsburg died Monday evening aged about 75 years. The funeral is expected to be held Thursday afternoon. She leaves two sons John and Henry of this city and one daughter living in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs James Floyd of La Rue took their eight year old daughter Lillian to Madison for treatment but returned home Thursday saying her illness is cancer and there is no help for her.
Miss Helen Loomis of Kilbourn and Arthur Lack of Winona plan a June 21 wedding in Kilbourn. The couple will exchange marriage vows Wednesday evening with local family and friends expected to attend.
Mrs. Ray Littlejohn departs today to visit her parents in On alaska for a gift exchange and family time.
George Jessie and his seventeen year old stepdaughter Laura Skinner vanished after mortgaging horses to start a bus business in Portage. The two left the country together for parts unknown, leaving Mrs Jessie to manage the farm near Endeavor. Jessie, a Spanish War veteran, is well known in Portage.
Mrs Katherine Shea Meehan died at 5 AM at the home of her niece Mrs John Degan 111 Second Street Baraboo. Born in Ireland 88 years ago she came to the United States in 1851 and to Baraboo in 1863. Her husband James Meehan died in 1890. Funeral is set for Thursday forenoon.
Leo Briscoe, the six year old son of Mr and Mrs Amos Briscoe, died at Madison General Hospital from tetanus after a finger wound from a blank cartridge July 5. His funeral is set for Thursday at St Josephs church Baraboo persisted.
The First Regiment band will give an open air concert this evening. The event showcases the unit’s musical program for local residents and visitors seeking a twilight performance outdoors.
Surprise wedding of Mr. Frank Griggs and Miss Hazel Hampton took place in Elroy last night. The bride is daughter of Engineer and Mrs. L. A. H. Hampton of 427 First Street, while groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John 8. Griggs of 204 Sixth Avenue. Griggs works in the family clothing shop J. S. Griggs & Co.
Miss Bertha J Dryer, a popular Tomah teacher, is a guest of her brother Sheriff Grant Dryer. Mrs. Ada Hiller and a friend spent Sunday in Fairfield.
Edward Talbot Cassell died Sunday July 4 and was buried at Cassell cemetery Wednesday. Eld. B N Meigs conducted the funeral. He was respected by Cassell residents. son Frank Talbot and family of North Dakota, brother Wm Talbot, and nephew Mr Jones of California attended. Henry Kleinert Jr suffers ivy poisoning in his feet. Allie Mueller bruised knee and now has blood poisoning.
Durward's Glen July 13 residents recall a fine bottle of olives and fruit enjoyed by the Portage jeweler during a Glen outing. Miss Iva Towers marked her 13th birthday with a home party as neighbors spoke of two kinds of cake and jelly for supper. J H Dudley lost a horse, neighbors aided it from a mud hole but could not save it. Mrs Loomis Portage and Mrs Rodney Loomis joined Miss Lotta McDonald Topeka Kansas Miss Zelta Burroughs National Park Seminary Washington DC for a Glen picnic. Mrs O H Siggelkow and children of Glendive Montana with Mr and Mrs John Sim visited Sunday drawing crowds. Mrs A M White visiting the Glen hired a swarm of bees and Alma Mueller now works at the Merrimack hotel.
Mr and Mrs Z Young of LaRue visited Jas Waddell's home last Sunday. Mrs Chris Wesselman died at Chris Frambs home on Wednesday morning July 7. Funeral services were held at Ableman Friday July 9 in the Lutheran church.
Emil Platt forgot to light the saloon Sunday evening prompting Marshal Buckley to investigate. Buckley entered through a locked door while Officer Butterfield and two patrons were found at the rear. The men were taken to the electric light at the corner for questioning and Platt’s case was continued before Justice W P Simon.
The wedding of Robert Connor and Malette Krug occurred Monday afternoon in Grace church study with Rev Madi son Swadener officiating. The couple, residents of Baraboo Wisconsin, were united in marriage in Kokomo.
Mr. Connor from the Ringling show witnessed the attraction depart Ko komo as the bride returned to Baraboo.
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