Girl Wins $100 at Nurse Training Graduation in Chicago
Miss Lena Griep daughter of Dr and Mrs H Griep North Freedom won first prize of 100 dollars at the Illinois Training School for Nurses graduation in Chicago. She is appointed night superintendent of Cook County Hospital and was a former local schoolteacher. Her brother Henry attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Freedom
Illinois Training School For
Chicago
Lena Griep
H. Griep
Cook Co. Hospital
Henry
Fishermen confront wardens on Wisconsin river arrest
Game Warden H W Hilderbrand and another officer found fishermen using a net on the Wisconsin river near Kilbourn. The men resisted, were handcuffed, and brought to Baraboo where in Justice Halsted's court they pled guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and ordered to board with Grant Dryer for 80 days.
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H. W. Hilderbrand
Wisconsin
Kilbourn
Baraboo
Senior Class Play A Night Off planned for June 10
Preparations for the senior class play are nearing completion. The comedy A Night Off by Augustin Daly features the professor, his serenely irrepressible servant Snap, lovers Jack and Nisbe, and prospective father in law Lord Mulberry. Terbileox's orchestra will provide intermission music, with tickets obtainable from high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Daly
Jack
Nisbe
L Lord Mulberry
Terbileox
Evergreen Sisters at Fish pool on Friday afternoon
North Detiona and Lyndon May 29 report that the Evergreen Sisters spent Friday afternoon at the Fish pool. Other social calls mention the Scotts and Fowlers visiting Mr J Vicker's on Friday evening and Miss Mae Roge calling on Mrs H Maine. The Red Tavern school closed Thursday with Miss Mabel Crawford teaching. I J Hanes' team frightened at Kilbourn R R bridge Wednesday but no serious accidents occurred.
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Evergreen Sisters
Scott’s and Fowler
J. Vicker
I. J. Hanes
Kilbourn R. R
H. Maine
C. Bonboy
Red Tavern
Mabel Crawford
Mae Roge
Death at Delton
John Redner died at his Delton home last Saturday from heart disease. The funeral was held Monday at 2 PM. Will Redner and family came from Chicago for his father's death. Mrs Redner and daughter Miss Mae will stay several weeks with relatives.
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John Redner
Delton
Will Redner
Chicago
Siebeckers Leave for Europe on Grand Trip
Judge and Mrs. R G Siebecker of Madison formerly of Sauk county depart for a European trip. The couple plans to visit historic cities and experience continental culture during their travels.
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R. G. Siebecker
Madison
Sauk County
Europe
Memorial Day Observed Across Churches
Memorial Day with revival of memories was observed as two churches held veterans services. Business paused Monday afternoon, and warm showers interrupted by brief rain allowed people to attend exercises.
Rubbers Enter Hardware Store
A break in at Lettergren & Pittman hardware is reported with theft of $22.60. No other items missing. The incident follows Memorial Day services held by the G A R and local churches honoring veterans.
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Lettergren & Pittman
Veterans Day Exercises Recall Civil War Themes
The program open with the First Regiment band leading veterans W R C and schoolchildren to the Congregational church for ceremonies. Mayor Hull presided as the governor's proclamation was read by B N Robinson. Rev L A Goddard delivered the oration on civil rights beginning with slavery as a calamity and the rise of states rights.
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First Regiment
Congregational Church
John H. Hull
B. N. Robinson
CU. A. Melzl
C. 8. Knight
Stirring Address at First M E Church by Rev Crowder
Rev John Singleton Crowder spoke to veterans at the First M E church Sunday evening giving a new view point. His father was a southerner and Confederate soldier who believed some southern doctrines but did not think the union should be broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
John Singleton Crowder
Rev. Crowder
Virginia
Libby
Mrs. Mattie Canfield Seeks Paper at Centralia Lock Box
Mrs. Mattie Canfield writes that she needs The News and asks it be sent to lock box 806 in Centralia Washington. She states she cannot get along without The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Canfield
Centralia
Wash
Tailless Colt Born at Brancels Farm in Briggsville
A tailless colt was born a few days ago on the farm of Fred Brancel at Briggsville. The foal is described as perfect in health and conformation.
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Fred Brancel
Briggsville
Fine Remitted for George B Jennings for Illegal Fishing
George B. Jennings appeared in Justice Andre's court and pleaded guilty to illegal fishing. The judge remitted the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Jennings
Justice Andre
Letter From Portsmouth Navy Letter From Cuba Reach South Street
Mrs Mae Capener of South Street reports a letter from her son James Capener in the United States Navy. The message was mailed in Portsmouth New Hampshire after a trip to Cuba.
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Mae Capener
South Street
James Capener
United States Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Cuba
Death notice of Edward Lee Sr. in Racine and Merrimack
Edward Lee Sr. died Saturday May 29 at his daughter Mary Howarth’s home in Merrimack? age 82 years 4 months. His remains will be brought to Merrimack on Wednesday June 2 for interment. Edward Lee son of the deceased notified his family.
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Edward Lee
Blake Street
Edward Lee Sr
Mary Howarth
Merrimack
Home Talent Minstrels Delight Knights Pythias Show
The Orpheum packed for a Knights Pythias home talent minstrel night with strong singing and jokes. W B Smith led the program assisted by A C Reisz and others. the evening featured tenors, basses, instrumental and vocal numbers and ended with a promise of another curtain tonight.
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Orpheum
W. B. Smith
Knights Pythias Lodge
A. Ch. Reisz
Mr. Smith
F. E. Morey
Glen Cole
F. B. Hook
E. W. Young
M.macpherson
Little Girl
H. Parish
P. M. Oyan
H. Tudor
E. J. Bueh
Zenia Patterson
Messrs Smith
Kindsehi
the Hooks
Estelle Hilbert Smith
Mr. MacPherson
Memorial Day Visitors Reported Across Baraboo Area
Mr and Mrs Guy Stillson visited Baraboo relatives on Memorial Day. Mrs Maud Cummings of Chicago is visiting Gem city relatives. Attorney W T Kelsey returned from Madison for Memorial Day. Clark Pease spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs John Cummings. George De Koeyer party visited Seales Mound Illinois for two weeks. H M Johnston and John Johnston attended Memorial Day exercises at Lime Ridge. Mark Patterson of Chicago returned for Memorial Day from Hawthorne plant Western Electric. Max Mulcahy of Chicago home for Memorial Day working on Chicago Northwestern station project.
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Guy Stillson
Baraboo
Mrs. Maud Cummings
Chicago
Gem City
Clark Pease
John Cummings
George de Koeyer
Seales Mound
H. M. Johnston
John Johnston
Lime Ridge
Mark Patterson
Hawthorne
Western Electric Company
Max Mulcahy
The
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Frank Stevens
Olivete Houslander
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North
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G. A. R. Post
Henry Koppke
F. Hook
Bert Terwilliger
E. C. Henke
America
Israel
Henke
Girard
Philadelphia
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Lincoln
James H. Hill
M. H. Mothersill
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W.R.C
Ceme
D. Hackett
W. A. Johnson
E. L. Palmer
H. M. Butterfield
C. H. Davis
W. H. Donald
P. P. Palmer
Eri. L. Palmer
A. G. Glover
Walnut Hill
Charles Coleman
Catholic
Owen O’donnell
W. J. Power
Fairfield
C. R. Carlisch
Manford Bump
Rock Hill
Henry Roser
Charles
Cromwell
Mary Butterfield
O. M. Messenger
B. W. Bliss
J. W. Dibble
John Shumway
Delos Quiggle
O. H. Hulbert
D. Hacket
James W. Dibble
L. A. Goddard
Worthman
Quartermaster, G. A. R
J. Pe Wi Wen
Garrison
Chancey M Blake
Sargeant
W. B. Hazeltine
Racine
Minstrels
W. T. Kelsey
Joe
Hooker
Baraboo, Wis
Philip Cheek
Col
D. E. Welch
L. O. Holmes
Herman Albricht
K. Noyes
M. E. Spring
Chas. Coleman
Joseph N. Savage
Algernon Fey
Samuel Briscoe
J.S. Worthman
Phillip Keyser
Chas. Bender
C.S. Blanchett
H.C. Strong
C. M. Blake
Joseph Doppler
J.H. Whitney
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Ohio Cavalry
Wis Volunteer Infantry
N. Y Volunteer Infantry
Wis Volunteer
192Nd
Penn Volunteer Infantry
113Th
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Mass
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