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Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1906

Page

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Pilgrims Visit Boston for New Christian Science Church Dedication

Mrs Mary Flint of this city joins friends from Wisconsin in a Boston trip for the dedication of a new Christian Science church noted for its 5012 seating capacity Italian Renaissance design. The structure cost under two million dollars and features a 224 foot tower a 4000 pound bell and a large organ.

Mary Flint Boston Christian Science Church Madison Wisconsin Great Eastern United States Concord Bunker Gill Monument

New Chief Leads Baraboo Fire Department Heritage

A new fire chief took office on the first day of June in Baraboo, a charter member who knows the department’s history and answers the bell promptly. Baraboo’s volunteer force dates to February 23, 1883, once the Baraboo Hook and Ladder company, with 30 members across three divisions and notable leaders including ex Mayor A G Buckley and J G Seaman’s long tenure. The department earns praise from underwriters and has attracted inquiries from Texas, Kansas, Minnesota, and beyond about its operations.

Gem City Fire Department Fire Department of Baraboo Ockershauser J. G. Seaman A. G. Buckley Phoenix No. 1 Charles Ruhland Alert No Thomas Whistance The Hook and Ladder Company Texas Kansas Minnesota

Graduates Earn Diplomas At Local High School

The Congregational church hosted the annual commencement for thirty eight graduates. Miss Helen E. Ford gave the salutatory, Franklin Rachel spoke on political corruption, Ida Grubb urged kindergarten work in slums, and Katherine True delivered the valedictory on Stevenson. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Evenson and a benediction followed.

Congregational Church van Stone Mattie Ringling Bobolink Ida Grubb Arthur H. Noyes James J. Hill Katherine True Stevenson Gehrand Evenson Rev. Jones

Local Society Names for Aug 1925

The notice lists attendees and participants F Plummer Mattie Salome Ring ing John R Sneathen Elsie Thorn ton Charles H True Katherine C Ward in the upcoming society event.

F. Plummer Mattie Salome Ringing John R. Sneathen Elsie Thornton Charles H. True Katherine C. Ward

Bara Boo High class day at Kirkland Hotel

The Bara Boo High graduating class held its class day exercises at the Kirkland Hotel in Devil's Lake. An excellent dinner was served and Arthur H. Noyes led the toast list with entries including Class History Class Gifts Vocal Trio Class Quotations Vocal Solo and Class Prophecy.

Baraboo High School Kirkland Devil’s Lake Arthur H. Noyes Mary Blondin Ira W. Patterson Helena A. Impecoven Ida E. van Stone Katherine Wiggins Lula B.fiske Frances Goldfarb Abbie Marguerite Jones Mattie Salome Ringling Grace Sheridan Selma Gross

Mrs Florentina Weidenkopf Dies at 79 at Home

The widow Mrs Florentina Weidenkopf aged 79 died this morning at 327 Martin St. She came to America 53 years ago and was survived by eight children. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 at St. Joseph's Church.

Florentina Weidenkopf Martin St America St. Joseph's Church

Farmers' Mutual Telephone Company Makes Rapid Progress

Baraboo based Farmers' Mutual Telephone company reports rapid progress after purchasing lateral lines from Baraboo Telephone company. Officers and directors oversee expansion work as construction advances toward extending service reach.

Telephone Company The Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Com Robert Attridge Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company of Baraboo Edmund Calvert

Six accidents recorded by register of deeds cited in report

Six accidents are listed: Louis Holzman of Freedom lost a thumb in a wood saw. Frank Neff of La Rue was wounded by falling rock. John Sosinsky of Woodland dislocated and fractured his ankle after being kicked by a horse. Charles Smith of Ironton cut a foot when his father felled a tree. Albert Heintz of Westfield lacerated his face when a horse stepped on him. Mrs. Dora Luetkins of Loganville was seriously injured by a horse bite.

Register of Deeds Louis John Holzman Town of Freedom Frank Neff la Rue John Sosinsky Woodland Charles Edward Smith Ironton Albert Heintz Westfield Dora Luetkins Loganville

Good Roads Movement Promoted By Rural Carriers

Rural Letter Carriers across the United States push good roads expansion through national state and county meetings. The Sauk County association endorses the King drag method and urges adoption to improve roads. instructions for making and using the drag are provided.

U. S Washington Sauk County King Missouri Chas. W. Thomas Pres Assn

May births tally 29 sons and 12 daughters in area counties

Record of May births shows a total of 29 boys and 12 girls across Baraboo Honey Creek Reedsburg LaValle and neighboring towns with numerous entries for families including Wilhelm Brilla Palmer Hoege Reuland Muth Koppke Nieman Lennihan Jacobs Hamburg and others. The male predominance is noted in the registrar of deeds listing.

Robert Wilhelm Honey Creek Paul Brilla Thomas Palmer Baraboo Orin Hoege Greenfield Ed. Reuland Carl Muth Henry Koppke Nels Vettke George H. Nieman Henry Strampe Reedsburg Leo Steffens LaValle Edward Long

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Mary Baker G. Eddy Mrs. Eddy New Christian Science Church Ment August Ockershauser Gertrude Desmond Isabel Howard Gertrude P. Hull Ina C. Jenswold Winifred McGuan William J. Moran Myrtle Real Eben H. Toole Cecile M. Young Bessie Baer Tracy R. Battles Frieda Claus Rose Adele Dickens Helen E. Ford Ida Wilhelmina Grubb Franklin Rachel Olive Loos Gladys E. Pearson Charlotte L. Sweet Genevieve Annetta Dodge Perry P. Getchell Ernest G. Hill William William Wilson Alfred Hirn LaRue Henry Jansen Excelsior Charles F. Hengstler Pearl Eugene Waddell Fairfield H. M. Bates Edward Kinnamon William Lindloff John Hoppe Troy J. Habbermann Prairie du Sac Roy Stoddard Henry Hermanates la Valle
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