Baraboo Bridge Bid Fails. New City Share Sets at $2000
City council debates Baraboo Baraboo bridge project with Baraboo’s share set at 2000 dollars one sixth of total. plan to build a link between Baraboo and Juyons stalls after Alderman McFetridge warns city may bear most costs. Health board oversight proposed for milk ordinance substitute. hedges around city hall discussed. various street and sewer projects approved or referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFetridge
Street Committee
Baraboo
Juyons
Welk
Mecketridge
Stanley
Jacobs
Board of Health
Baraboo Water Declared Good After Bacteriological Test
Health officer Dr A L Farnsworth reports Wisconsin State Hygienic Laboratory findings on Baraboo city water from May 20 1909. Tests show various bacteria counts including colon bacteria and body temperature growing organisms but still conclude water is good for use. Authors N W Smith analyst and N P Ravenel MD director sign the report.
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A. L. Farnsworth
Baraboo
Wisconsin State Hygenic Laboratory
NG Begg
Shere Oinia
N. W. Smith
N. P. Ravenel
M. D
William Rose Killed in Milwaukee Railroad Yard Accident
William Rose formerly of Merrimack was killed at ten a.m. when a freight train with about 75 cars started near Walnut street crossing. Switch man Foss and Conductor Lane reported the severed remains west of the tower. the body was taken to the freight depot and a jury convened by District Attorney Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rose
Merrimack
Walnut Street
Foss
Lane
Paul Herfert
H. A. Knight
Malone
Stone
Bank of Baraboo
William Rose Of Merrimack Identified In Tragic Mishap
The deceased is identified as William Rose of Merrimack after papers bearing his name are found. He appears to have been struck by a railroad car near the main line, with autopsy noting decapitation and limited injuries. Family members dispute suicide, citing fainting spells. remains sent to Merrimack for burial.
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Merrimack
William Rose
Herman Neiman
the Round House
Rose
Charles Johnson
August Rose
Chris Rose
William
Lightning Strikes Barn at Sandusky in May Thunder
Lightning struck Albert Brandt's new barn in Sandusky this afternoon. The bolt hit the east peak and followed the hay carrier track to the west end before running down a rafter. It tore a roof hole, entered the basement, ripped out a supporting post and beam, and shattered basement windows.
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Sandusky
Albert Brandt
Sawmill owner from Forrest ties knot in Prairie du Lac
The man has run a large sawmill near Forrest for two years, went west to seek fortune and growth, and appears to be succeeding. Friends in Prairie du Lac and Sumpter extend best wishes for a long, happy married life. Keller is brother of Mrs. R. Alger Dake, recently married and living in Neillsville.
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Forrest
Sumpter
Prairie du Lac
Mr. Keller
R. Alger Dake
Neillsville
Baraboo To Rebuild Mirror Lake Telephone Line
Baraboo Telephone Company plans to rebuild the North Freedom to Mirror Lake talk line using about 400 poles. The project requires roughly 35 poles per mile and reflects the business reality that some outlying lines are not self sustaining, with regular patrons subsidizing service for all.
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Baraboo
North Freedom
Mirror Lake
Defenders Enjoy Meeting and Enlistment Ceremony
The Defenders local company held a well attended meeting last night with President Kremer Secretary Siggelko Captain Hastings and Madison ladies drill team as guests. A large new member class formed and a drill master will train a ladies team for degree work. A dance closed the gathering with strong attendance.
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Defenders
Kremer
Siggelko
Hastings
Madison
Will Build a New Barn in Greenfield
L A Johnson of Greenfield began tearing down his old barn on Thursday to make way for a larger structure on the same site. Contractor Wm Kasten and masons Wm Brown and Wm Montgomery oversee the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Johnson
Greenfield
Wm. Kasten
Wm. Brown
Wm. Montgomery
Vaughn Library Bequeathed to St Josephs College Dubuque
By the terms of Father L J Vaughns will the Vaughn library of classics to be presented to St Josephs College of Dubuque. The volumes will travel from Janesville and be installed in a dedicated room for students and faculty access.
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L. J. Vaughn
St. Joseph’s College of
Dubuque
Janesville
Hager and Marten Wed in Baraboo Court House
John Hager of Washington and Alice Marten of Chicago married on Monday May 24 in Baraboo courthouse Judge Kelsey officiating. They will reside on Hager’s Washington town farm.
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John Hager
Washington
Alice Marten
Chicago
Kelsey
Baraboo
Hager
Home News pane break details emerge with suspect and shovel
Spring Green News reports the Home News office window was broken in a recent incident. The article names the suspect and identifies the fire shovel used, along with its owner, with the offender described as drunk and audacious during the act.
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Spring Green News
Chief Yellow Thunder Dies at Fairfield Resting Place
Chief Yellow Thunder of the Winnebagoes opposed land loss to whites and traveled to Washington before returning to Fairfield to spend his final years. He is buried there, with his grave to be marked by the Sauk County Historical Society and the Twentieth Century club on August 27, 1909. The life story by W S Pease will appear in these columns soon.
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Yellow Thunder
Winnebagoes
Washington
Mississipp
Fairfield
Sauk County Historical Society
Twentieth Century Club
Chief Yellow Thunder
W.S. Pease
Leland Social News Brief May Events
Fred Mallon and family visited with daughter Mrs. Paul Warnock on Sunday. A school picnic drew attendees from here to Witwen Friday evening. Mrs. Aughert visited her mother Mrs. Melenthine Thursday afternoon. Miss Elda Sprecher attended a Denver dance Saturday. Miss Anna Buelow was ill last week. Dr Flower from Plain was called. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Bear on May 20. M M Fargen spent Thursday in Madison. Mr Sorg and Mr Otto Krause from Reedsburg did business here Friday.
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Fred Mallon
Paul Warnock
Witwen
Aughert
Melenthine
Elda Sprecher
Denver
Anna Buelow
Dr. Flower
Plain
Henry Bear
M. Fargen
Madison
Sorg
Otto Krause
Reedsburg
Runaway Black Hawk Accidents and Local News
Geo Mc Cready's buggy wrecked by a runaway horse injuring a cow at Bauer's. Leta Bernhard closes Little Prairie school where she taught since fall. Irma Bernhard visits Black Hawk friends. Sam Lehman works at Casper Accola's foundation near the store. Sprecher family welcomes a baby girl. Alma Barlen's pupils end term with a picnic on May 28. Rev and Mrs Rabehl head to Milwaukee returning by Friday.
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Black Hawk
Geo. McCready
Bauer’s
John Gassner
Leta Bernhard
Little Prairie
Irma Bernhard
Sam Lehman
Casper Accola’s
Geo. F. Sprecher
Alma Barlen
C. Rabehl
Milwaukee
Miss Lizzie Scott to Take Up Montana Homestead
Miss Lizzie Scott of Chicago will leave next Monday for Montana to take up a homestead near her niece Miss Ellen Johnson. She is visiting her sister Mrs L A Johnson and other relatives in Greenfield and called at the Kellogg home with her niece Miss Della Johnson on Wednesday.
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Lizzie Scott
Chicago
L. A. Johnson
Greenfield
Montana
Ellen Johnson
Della Johnson
Kellogg
Four-Legged Chicken In Reedsburg Tale Of Deformity
Hill Point correspondent reports a peculiar turkey born without eyes or ears. The fowl showed ravenous appetite when feed was placed in its mouth and puzzled readers of the Reedsburg Free Press.
Oldest Merchant in Baraboo Dies? No, Still Works Daily
C. E. Ryan, Baraboo's oldest merchant, founded a jewelry store in 1855. He was eighty one last January 26 and still goes to the shop every day with steady routine.
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Baraboo
C. E. Ryan
Keller Son Marries in Seattle May Day Ceremony
Leo Keller, son of Mr and Mrs John Keller of Sumpter, wed Miss Mary Tauscher in Seattle on May 1. Miss Tauscher is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Tauscher, a ranch owner and miner. Keller has been in Washington.
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Leo Keller
John Keller
Sumpter
Seattle
Wash
Mary Tauscher
Miss Tauscher
Fred Tauscher
Keller
Washington
Earthquake Shock Felt Across Baraboo Area
Baraboo residents report shaking from a Wednesday earthquake with tremors felt in Reedsburg Alderman Meyer's shop and at Beloit College. Reports describe rattling dishes, swaying mirrors, and engines and clocks moving, with extended impact to Dixon and Chicago offices.
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Baraboo
L. A. Goddard
Congregational Church
John McGann
Eighth Street
H. L. Rowe
Rowe
Birch Street
F. E. Warner
First Street
Warren Wickus
Vine Street
H. G. Schade
Bessie Schade
Elgin
Beloit College
Aurora
Dixon
Delavan
Whitewater
Madison
Rock River Valley
Reedsburg
Meyer
The Local Paper and Community Ties
The weekly home paper plays a vital role in keeping neighbors connected and maintaining local pride. It complements the daily paper by delivering hometown news and a familiar, steady presence to readers.
Death of Rev. N. T. Blakeslee in Port Washington
Mrs. D. P. Wight reports the sudden death of Rev. N. T. Blakeslee at his Port Washington home due to heart trouble on Tuesday. He served as pastor of the Congregational church in this city about 30 years ago.
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D. P. Wight
N. T. Blakeslee
Port Washington
Wis
Blakeslee
Congregational
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