Sauk County Court House Bonds Bid Awards Made
The Sauk County building committee opened bids for 100000 in city bonds at the courthouse. Bank of Baraboo won after clarifications on accrued interest. other bids ranged from 450 to 2763 from firms in Chicago Cincinnati New York and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
First National Bank
Portage
Kiegbotte & Co
Chicago
Farson Leach & Co
H. Rollins & Sons
Kuntze Bros
New York
Bank of Baraboo
H. Cotlin
Uges S, & Mayer
Cincinnati
Sungss Vason, Lewis & Co
aicDouad, McCoy & Co
Y. W.harris & Co
Y.w. Halsey & Co
Cane & Co
Indianapolis
Y. J. Hayes & Sons
Cleveland
Bank of Bara- 0
van Orden
Educational Meeting at Congregational Church Inspires
An A S of E educational program at the Congregational Church featured Miss Lucy Morley and Rev Charles, with D A Drew of Lyons school arguing for graded schools and central buildings. Other speakers included Harry Clark, Rev Ross, R F D, and Chas Harper, followed by news on E A Leigh’s milk route purchase and W K Brown’s family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
A. S. of E
Lucy Morley
Sarles
Prin. D. A. Drew
Lyons School
Drew
Harry Clark
Ross
Willie Berkley
McGilvra
Dr. Snyder
Chas. Harper
Madison
Harper
Mr. Phillips
Farmers Club Covers Plum Culture and Sheep Care
The group opened with Plum Culture by William Toole detailing pruning varieties and hardiness. F Cranefield of Madison discussed commercial aspects while B F Thomas emphasized sheep care, pasture rules, and the value of two harvests from sheep products, noting smaller numbers in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Toole
F. Cranefield
Madison
B. F. Thomas
Thomas
Free Seed Gift for Baraboo Readers Ends March 31
Baraboo News offers a seed giveaway for subscribers and new signups. Ten packets per eligible person from J Briggs and Co seeds, with conditions for six months or one year subscriptions and prepayment. Orders due by March 31. seeds come in 5c packets, total value five cents per packet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Briggs and Co
Tur News
Baraboo
Wis. N. B
Briggs & Co
Mrs Maurice Smith Dies After Gas Stove Burns
News from Reedsburg reports Mrs Maurice Smith of Chicago died from injuries after a gas stove fire last week. Her funeral is planned in Lodi after burial arrangements, with Jennie Vickers named as her former maid and husband a Chicago businessman and Reedsburg High School alumnus. The community extends sympathy to the family. Also, Mrs Oliver Rent’s body arrived from Redfield South Dakota for burial. funeral held at G W Kelly residence and burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Reedsburg
Wis
Maurice Smith
Chicago
Aries
Lodi
Tragic Measles Strike Cazenovia Family
A sad case near Cazenovia reports measles sweeping the McMara family of Wao John McMara his wife and six children all taken to bed. The frail mother Misshe succumbed after weeks of toil and care as neighbors aided with chores and warmth. The community mourns a heavy loss with the final parting of a struggling household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cazenovia
John McMara
Wao
Dirs. M
Garden Seed and Flower List From Seasonal Catalog
An enumerated catalog of vegetables fruits and flowers includes asparagus musk melon cale watermelon beet onion mangel parsley sugar beet parsnip bush bean peas pole bean pepper carrot pumpkin cabbage radish celery pearl corn lettuce cucumber endive eggplant kohlrabi lettuce leek squash spinach sunflower turnip tomato tobacco sweet alyssum nasturtium астor petunia candy tuft pink chrysanthemum phlox coxcomb poppy morning glory portulaca larkspur verbena feverfew sweet william hollyhock mignonette wallflower rutabaga salsify and vegetable oyster.
Ringling Damages Set At Five Poles Across Lots
In Baraboo, commissioners heard testimony on damages for the Ringling Baraboo Telephone line. Damages assessed total 195 dollars for five poles on his lots. An appeal to the circuit court is planned by the Baraboo Telephone Co. Removal of poles remains a circuit court decision. Ringling offers a right of way to the company to reach the current line terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. T. Ringling
Baraboo Telephone Company
Ringling
L. B. Rowley
Madison
A. A. Porter
M. J. Downey
Portage
Baraboo Telephone Co
Circuit Coar
Firemen Assigned and Wreck Train Operates in Wisconsin
Fireman Hans Berg is stationed at Lodi while E J Keane moves to Kendalls E Frazier to Union Center and G W Long to Galena. Engineer Hiller relieves Coughlin on Baraboo stock run as wreck train visits Monona yards and Jefferson Junction to collect damaged cars. Supt Morse and officials travel in private car. Mr and Mrs Nicholas of Beloit plan to stay as he joins C N W railroad. Conductor John Moran, on a Galena passenger run, visits family for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Leigh
Lodi
W. K. Brown
Clark Leigh
Mr. Brown
Baraboo
Lone Rock
Monona Yards
Jefferson Junction
Supt
Morse
Nicholas
Beloit
C. & N. W. Railroad
John Moran
Galena
Omaha road to move Wisconsin division HQ to Eau Claire
The Wisconsin division headquarters will shift from St. Paul to Eau Claire on March 15 to centralize the division. The move also aims to consolidate the offices of Superintendent T W Kennedy and Assistant Superintendent E E Nash, with over thirty staff relocated, including Chief Dispatcher T B Seeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Omaha Road
St. Paul
Eau Claire
T. W. Kennedy
E. E. Nash
Itasca
Superior
T. B Seeley
Apple Picking and Cold Storage Talk At G A R Hall
Elmen Palmer urged careful picking and timing to avoid green fruit and reduce losses from fraud by commission men. Dr. T E Loope of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society emphasized Farmers' Cold Storage and its potential to double profits. Prof Moore cautioned on corn breeding noting 60 percent of the state’s cereal crop and no pure bred variety. 500 students are studying the issue at the agricultural station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Elmen Palmer
T. E. Loope
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Prof. Moore
Madison
Farmers and fruit growers meet in Baraboo show strong turnout
A two day joint meeting at the G. A. R. hall attracted large crowds with high interest. On Thursday afternoon ex assemblyman Franklin Johnson spoke on legislation and the future of farming and fruit growing in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Baraboo
Franklin Johnson
Wisconsin Assembly
Legiias
Railroad crew changes sweep through Wisconsin and beyond
Fireman John Donahue heads to La Crosse and E G Smith also travels to visit a sick child. Conductor H G Gropp takes a short vacation. Arthur Waite returns to shop work after a stint as fireman. R Greenslet assigned to runs 70 and 71 between Madison and Milwaukee. H L James becomes fireman on the Kendall to Sparta engine. J J Stahl named night foreman at the roundhouse, ex-Denver and Tennessee. Er T Glenney named general agent for the Omaha road, based in Minneapolis, and joins as son in law of Mr and Mrs Phil Book of Superior Wisconsin. Mrs Glenney a former Baraboo girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. T. Glenney
Omaha
Duluth
Ayvent
Minneapolis
Mr. Glenney
Phil. Book
Superior
Wis
Glenney
Man Returns to Escana After Visit with Mother
Harry LeMay came back to Escana, Michigan this morning after a brief visit with his mother on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry LeMay
Escanaba, Mich
Second Street
Wisconsin farmers urge united action for legislation
Speakers at a farmers meeting urge organized effort to secure legislation. Prof Moore discusses alfalfa raising at home to cut reliance on imported feeds. Hotchkiss calls for market examiners and a dairy stock critique. Crawley leads Farmers Organizations and jokes about unorganized classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Moore
Wisconsin
H. B. Hotchkiss
Eau Claire
Commission
N. C. Crawley
A. J. Phillips
Civil Service Reform Topic at 20th Century Club Meeting
Mrs Rolla Noyes hosted the 20th Century club on Thursday with discussions on Civil Service Reform after readings by Mesdames Strong Noyes Alexander and Donovan. Tea and music followed, and the group adjourned to meet with Mrs Donovan on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Noyes
20Th Century Club
Mesdames Strong
Noyes
Alexander
Donovan
Rocky Mountain Tea Claim Ad by B. Donovan & Co
An old advertisement promotes Hellister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets promising rich red blood, strength, and heart cures when other remedies fail. It lists the price at 35 cents and credits B. Donovan & Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellister
B. Donovan & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cifteen Bids
Ade
Sauk County Court House
C.ar Hall
Barasoo News
B. C
Emr
Arthur Judevine
Leek
Damaces
Chas. L. Pearson
Johnson
Rounds
Rev. Irish
Frank Morley
Phillips
West Salem
Hotchkiss
Cranefield
L. H. Palmer
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
Goodrich
H. A. Hill
A. D. Brown
W. A. Toole
A.J. Phillips
Hans Berg
E. J. Keane
Kendalls
E. Frazier
Union Center
G. W. Long
Hiller
Coughlin
John Donahue
la Crosse
H. G. Gropp
E. G. Smith
Arthur Waite
R. Greenslet
Milwaukee
H. L. James
Kendall
Sparta
J.J. Stahl
the Roundhouse
Denver
Tennessee
Mr. Stahl
George Woolford
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