Saloonkeeper Aids Minister in First Town Sermon
Billie Edgewater saloonkeeper and gatekeeper of local commerce led the first preaching service in the town with Rev. C. L. Koons of Baraboo delivering the sermon. The phonograph served as choir as the village gathered under pines. Koons and his son-in-law Benson fished in northern Wisconsin, bringing back muskies and pike for Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Edgewater
Minn
C. L. Koons
Baraboo
Koons
Benson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Paul
New Auburn
The First Farmer of Wisconsin Championing State Road Aid
A speaker argues that statewide road aid is vital for progress and farmer prosperity. He notes public sentiment favoring road improvement, costs shouldered by all property, and higher farm values with better macadam roads, increasing value by 10 to 20 dollars per acre nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
New Storage Building Erected by Great Northern Nursery
M. F. Foley of the Great Northern Nursery Co. begins a 30 by 50 foot cement block storage building with a 14 foot cellar behind the packing house to handle increased stock and a stronger year ahead. The project follows a good season and will frost proof the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Foley
Great Northern Nursery Co
Dispute Over $1 15 Turns Violent At Ash Street Saloon
A quarrel over a $1 15 payment at M J Griffin’s 112 Ash Street saloon led to a violent clash after Carl Zimmerly, former owner, claimed the man owed him the money. Griffin defended the receipt stating the man paid him. The assailant’s identity is unclear. Zimmerly was attacked Friday evening. Police will present the case to Judge Adolph Andre on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Griffin
Ash Street
Carl Zimmerly
Zimmerly
Griffin
Adolph Andre
Baraboo Wins Band Carnival Deal With Sparta and Viroqua
Sparta and Viroqua seek First Regiment band for separate one day tournaments at each location with Baraboo to host a return visit. Baraboo band agrees to participate. Extra attractions planned to boost the event’s popularity and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Viroqua
Baraboo
Made Sparks Fly Over Chewing Sweet Corn by Local Horse
Theo L Knauss of the Big Store owned a horse that chewed his sweet corn provoking a townwide search on Sunday. After an hour of detective work and loud telephone calls, Clarence Cook revealed the culprit was Knauss's own horse, owned by his firm for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. L Knauss
The
North Freedom Journal
Knauss
Clarence Cook
Two Thrown From Wagon in Honey Creek Incident
A team belonging to Jos Kaufman of Honey Creek ran away near Jac Hatz store on Third street yesterday afternoon when frightened by a wash tub. Mrs Kaufman and her father Gottlieb Wolf fell from the wagon but escaped injury. The horses were halted near the Kaufman hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Kaufman
Honey Creek
Third Street
Jacob Hatz
Baraboo 1844 Abstainers Pledge List Found In Records
W H Canfield holds the Baraboo Total Abstainance society transactions from August 11 1844. The group formed likely after the death of a man named Barry who preferred solitary whiskey sessions. The pledge condemns ardent spirits and liquor as harmful and lists many signatories including Solomon Shaffer George Williams F C Webster E G Willard and Harvey Cantfield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Canfield
Baraboo
Canfield
Solomon Shaffer
George Williams
F. C. Webster
E. G. Willard
Ralph Cowles
William H. Canfield
W. Webster
M. C. Thacker
Thaddeus B. Remington
Harvey Cantfield
Alfred Joslin
Enos Kimball
A. Crawford
William Frink
Calvin Frink
Curtis Bates
A.M Seymour
James Cowles
Delando Pratt
Edward P. Spencer
Warren Hazen
Roswell P. Clement
James H. Webster
C. A. Canfield
Eliza Barry
Myra L. Willard
S. A. Canfield
F. A. Canfield
Mary Ann Webster
Sally H. Webster
Cornelia I. Hill
Caroline M. Hill
Hannah Crawford
Mary Ann Mason
Mary Ann Mellon
Ellen Shaffer
Dooms of the Telegraph Ticker in Railroad Dispatching
The telegraph ticker is doomed as the telephone expands in rail dispatch. Nine hour telegraph law accelerates shift to phone, with four Chicago systems already linking 1 400 miles and more lines planned. Northwestern installs Chicago Janesville line and routes trains to Baraboo, Winona, Chadron Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern
Janesville
Baraboo
Winona
Chadron
Rapid City
Neb
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Burlington
Inter-County Fair Declamatory Contest Selections Noted
At Plain Friday night Sauk county held preliminary declamatory contests for girls and boys. Twelve girls and five boys competed to select speakers for the Inter-County Fair at Spring Green in September. The chosen girls were Vida Peck Hazel Hindes and Mable Pieper. The boys selected were Harold Hackett Silas Nachreiner and Harold Mainwaring.
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Sauk County
Spring Green
Vida Peck
Hazel Hindes
Mable Pieper
Harold Hackett
Silas Nachreiner
Harold Mainwaring
Improvements at Wellington Hotel Remodel Nears Finish
The Wellington addition nears completion with a redesigned kitchen and streamlined dish flow from dining to washing. An iron cupboard stores dishes, a double door vestibule separates dining from kitchen, new grocery room, extended office, and first floor offices for staff. Lueth Brothers fund the upgrades for guest comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kire
Lueth
Two Lose Horses in Baraboo River Crossing
Reedsburg residents report two horses lost this week. Leslie Maxham drowned a team when their wagon slipped from a makeshift ferry on the Baraboo river near his home after the bridge failed. S Z Hudsom’s horse died after it broke its back while tied at J Kelley’s shop. cause unknown.
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Leslie Maxham
Reedsburg
Baraboo
Maxham
Mr. Maxham
S. Z. Hudsom
J. Kelley
Second Street
Dies at Merrimack longtime Caledonia resident John S Richmond
John S. Richmond a Caledonia and Portage area resident for 61 years died at his Merrimack home Friday morning July 24. He was 95. Born June 10 1813 in Ayrshire Scotland he came to America in 1880 and served as district judge in Canada at age 19. He survived two marriages first to Mary Young and later to Arrie Fuller. Survived by three children from Arrie and several in laws. He served as Caledonia town chairman and justice of the peace.
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John S.richmond
Caledonia
Portage
Merrimack
John 8. Richmond
Ayrshire
Scotland
America
Canada
Richmond
Mary Young
Paisley
John Wilson
Wm. Mair
King
Loverie Richmond
Arrie Fuller
Dekorra
E. J. King
John Law
Chicago
John Riichmond
Chicago Couple Weds in Baraboo Ceremony at Parsonage
Otto Claus of Chicago and Miss Martha Phitzemeier of Chicago were married in Baraboo Saturday by Rev. Mueller at the German Lutheran church parsonage. Attendants were Frieda Claus and William Schellenberger. The newlyweds left for Chicago where Claus is a machinist.
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Otto Claus
Chicago
Baraboo
Martha Phitzemeier
Mueller
German Lutheran Church
Frieda Claus
William Schellenberger
Claus
Charles Wild Music House Adds Wagon for Rural Delivery
Due to rising business the Charles Wild Music House will deploy a man and piano wagon for rural delivery. The new service aims to reach customers beyond the city, expanding access to instruments and sheet music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wild Music House
Clarke Weds Mrs H L Mackey At Wigwam Evansville
In Baraboo Wisconsin on a quiet Wednesday ceremony at the Wigwam 720 Ash street Mrs H L Mackey and F D Clarke were united in marriage Judge Kelsey officiated a luncheon followed for twelve guests including Judge and Mrs W T Kelsey Mr and Mrs Frank Avery and relatives before the couple left for a motor trip and a home at 720 Ash street Baraboo Wis.
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Ash Street
H.L. Mackey
F. D. Clarke
Evansville
Wis
Judge Kelsey
W. T. Kelsey
Frank Avery
E. Pfannstiehl
George Clarke
E. H. Hohn
Reedsburg
Women’s Congress Invited by Jenkin Lloyd Jones
The Women's Congress meets at Tower Hill Spring Green August 21 to 23. Jenkin Lloyd Jones extends the invitation and will speak. Mrs. Richard Lloyd Jones leads arrangements at Hillside Wisconsin. Speakers include Mrs. La Follette Mrs. Stearns Jane Lloyd Jones Hutchens McGregor Kisby Gudden and Rev Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower Hill
Spring Green
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Richard Lloyd Jones
Hillside
Wis
Lloyd Jones
Robert la Follette
Madison
King Grafke nuptials tied at Reedsburg home
Harley A. King and Miss Lydia Grafke both of Reedsburg were married at the home of Mrs. Kramer 802 First avenue Tuesday by Rev. L A Goddard. Attendants were John E. Osburn and Miss Ruby Osburn. They will reside in Baraboo where King works as a weaver at the island Woolen mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley A. King
Lydia Grafke
Reedsburg
Kramer
First Avenue
L. A. Goddard
John E. Osburn
Ruby Osburn
Baraboo
Mr. King
Sland
LEGAL TALENT AT WOODLAWN
Sauk county legal talent is here to handle a replevin suit before Justice Cooney. J A Stone represents plaintiff Fred Ashman and D Ruggles represents defendant Otto Newman. Newman sold his Hill Point home and while moving his property took some items Ashman claims.
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Woodlawn
Sauk County
Justice Cooney
J. A. Stone
Fred Ashman
D. Ruggles
Otto Newman
Hillpoint
Ashman
Sauk County at Monona Lake Assembly attendees list
Sauk county residents registered at the Monona Lake Assembly near Madison include Elizabeth Attridge of Baraboo Mrs L 8 Drew of Prairie du Sac Ruth E Gasser Glannen Gasser Margaret Gasser Edna Miner and C D Miner of Lime Ridge and John S Griggs returning from St Paul after attending the Foresters convention Mrs Griggs will visit Barron Wisconsin for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Monona Lake Assembly
Madison
Elizabeth Attridge
Baraboo
L. 8. Drew
Prairie du Sac
F. Gasser
Ruth E. Gasser
Glannen Gasser
Margaret Gasser
Edna Miner
Lime Ridge
C. D. Miner
John S. Griggs
St. Paul
Foresters
Mrs. Griggs
Barron, Wis
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OLD Guide OF
Lakes
L. Koons
Phonograph Assist
Hoard
Great Northern
M. J. Griffin
Francis Webster
George Willard
Harvey Canfield
John B. Crawford
Societie’s
A. W. Moore
Chauncey Brown
Marvin Blake
Warren Brown
Warren Brewster
Rev
E. G. Bradford
David B. Reynolds
Osgood Joslin
Silas 8. Tiscomb
Rawson T. Tinkham
William Brown
L. Cowles
Chicago & Northwestern
Lueth Brothers Making
JC. Clark
H. L. Mackey
Women’s Congress
Towers Hill
Jenkin Lloyd
King Grafke
Second Avenue
Sauk Couunty
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