Sauk County Historical Society to make Old Newport pilgrimage
The Sauk County Historical Society plans its third pilgrimage to Old Newport on August 27, 1909. Residents are invited for a homecoming with a stop at Chief Yellow Thunder’s grave to place a marker, organized by City Engineer H E French and others.
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Sauk County Historical Society
Old Newport
Wisconsin River
Newport
Baraboo
Yellow Thunder
George Harrison
H. E. French
the Historical Society
J. E. English
L. A. Goddard
Congress Hall
Lower
Delis
Million Dollar Dam
Burned 10 Death in the Lockup
Charles Hayden of the C and N W superintendent's office witnessed the ruin and a man burned to death in the Elroy lockup. Norwegian farmer Elai Juve had been intoxicated, confined to quell disturbance, and likely set fire while lighting his pipe. Iron inner door blocked escape. incident occurred in early evening.
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Charles Hayden
Elroy
Elai Juve
Prize story in Sunset Magazine by Robert Ritchie
The February Sunset Magazine in San Francisco features a fine story by Robert W. Ritchie. He is connected with a New York paper and once worked for the San Francisco Call before time in Japan. The tale "Chris Dugan's Water Cure" depicts a mining camp and emphasizes making exertion to seize opportunities for success.
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Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
Robert W. Ritchie
Trinity Episcopal Ccturch
Baraboo
Terre] Thomas
Ritchie
Thomas
Oakland
New York
San Francisco Call
Japan
Chris Dugan
Robins Seized by Paying Charges at Durward's Glen
J. H. Dudley reports from Durward's Glen that ownership of a pair of robins can be reclaimed by paying all charges and catching the property. The notice urges the rightful owner to act to recover the birds.
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J. H. Dudley
Durward’s Glen
Death of Mrs. Hoxie in Baraboo records pioneer history
Lydia L. Hoxie died at 918 Ash street after a brief illness. Born May 10, 1829 in New York, she moved to Illinois with New England settlers and married in Woodstock before settling in Baraboo in 1847. Survived by her only daughter Mrs. Davis and predeceased by her husband.
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William Hoxie
Joseph W. Davis
Ash Street
Davis
Lydia L. Hoxie
New York
Oswego
Illinois
New England
Woodstock
Ill
Excellent Sunday School Convention at Prairie du Sac
Delegates from Prairie du Sac and regions gathered for the thirty second annual Sunday School convention in Prairie du Sac with about 200 attendees and 17 local delegates. The meeting pledged 7500 for state work and elected officers including President F A News and Treasurer C Ragatz while noting the illness of President George W Harrison.
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Prairie du Sac
F. A. News
Baraboo
JT. F. Risley
F. Glasser
C. Ragatz
Sup
Funeral Services for Mrs William Hoxie Held Today
Funeral services were conducted at the J W Davis home this afternoon for Mrs William Hoxie. Rev C L Richards of Poynette led the service with Dr and Mrs G W Snyder singing. Pallbearers included R B Griggs T W English Jasper Ewing A G Buckley H L Halsted and C A Dyke. Interment followed in Baraboo Cemetery.
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William Hoxie
J. W. Davis
Davis
C. L.richards
Poynette
Baraboo Presbyterian Church
G. W. Snyder
R. B. Griggs
True Reappointed Secretary of Wisconsin Board of Agriculture
At the state board of agriculture annual meeting in Madison George McKerrow was elected president and William MacLaren of Milwaukee was named board member succeeding R B Watrous. MacLaren took charge of publicity and promotion for the Wisconsin state fair. John M True was reappointed secretary with the board asserting no other candidate. The board discussed assisting his livestock and sanitary work and likely approval was expected.
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State Board of Agriculture
Madison
George McKerrow
William MacLaren
Milwaukee
R. B. Watrous
George G. Cox
John M. True
J. J. Nelson
Grant A. Fisher
George Wylie
True
Hood’s Pennsylvania trip ends with family graves visit
Saw Ancient Graves reports N B Hood returned last Saturday from a trip to Pennsylvania. He visited his daughter Ida Flemming in Ohio and her nurse daughter then toured Pennsylvania relatives at his boyhood home. On the way home he met Dr T H Hood in Chicago. Hood took his granddaughter to the family burying ground on his uncle Miller’s farm and showed graves of her ancestors.
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N. B. Hood
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hood
Ida Flemming
Ohio
T. H. Hood
Chicago
Mr. Miller
George Miller
Spring Green
School Board Elects Turney and Hires in Ward Changes
Friday night the board of education filled a First ward vacancy by electing Miss Margaret Turney and appointed Henry Ludwig to replace a Second ward janitor, with William Moyse succeeding. Several small claims were approved including drayage, repairs, supplies, and printing. a $1374.75 architect claim for the high school project was laid over.
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Board of Education
Margaret Turney
Fessenden
Henry Ludwig
William Moyse
J. E. Buckley
H. R. Chamberlain
W.H. Smith
Isenberg Bros. Repairs
S. J. Coates
Wood
Ward Munroé
Lee-Radtke Hd. Co
J. van Orden
L. Luckow
Am. Book Co
Rand, McNally & Co
Silver Burdett & Co
Baraboo Lighting Co
Satan
Wallace Spring Found Not Guilty in Assault Case
The state versus Wallace Spring ended with a not guilty verdict. Jurors H. H. Stanley Frank Herfort Ben Brewer Harry Taylor Thomas Rodwell Geo Holah served. Defense was by Daniel Ruggles. state prosecutor was District Attorney John A. Malone.
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Wallace Spring
Herman Miller
H. H. Stanley
Frank Herfort
Ben Brewer
Harry Taylor
Thomas Rodwell
Geo. Holah
Daniel Ruggles
John A. Malone
Eastern letters about Haskins triplets discussed by judge
Judge E W J Hawkins of Burlington Mutual Fire Insurance writes from SpringfieldMass dated Feb 26 1909 to dispute a Springfield Union article about the Haskins triplets named by Lincoln. He recalls older siblings from Westmoreland N H and Buffum family children as possibly alive.
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E. W. J. Hawkins
Burlington
Haskins Brothers
Baraboo
Main St
Springfield
Mass
Triplets Born in Starksboro Noted by Local Doctor
In a letter from Vergennes Vermont Mrs N S Day Wright cites a May 1864 birth of triplets in Starksboro. She recalls her husband Dr N M Day as attending physician and asks the Free Press to confirm the record based on his day book.
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Vergennes
E. W. J. Hawkins
Starksboro
N. M. Day
M. D
N.S. (Day) Wright
Judge Questions Civil War Claim About Baraboo Haskins
Judge Hawkins, after reviewing The News article and Lincoln Haskins statements, investigates the Civil War claim. He finds two Haskins from the area served in the war, Rufus and Jeremiah, and notes the father of the triplets was Leonard Haskins. He cites a sister of the mother who had four children at one birth but all died.
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Leonard Haskins
Man Injured After Tank Fall At Round House
John Schmidt fractured his right leg while purging a tank on the switch engine Friday night at the round house. He slipped on the sloped tank and his foot caught the railing, breaking the leg between knee and ankle.
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John Schmidt
Round House
Beaverville Girls Form Refinement League
A score or more of Beaverville Indiana young women form a league to promote refinement among young men. They vow not to marry any man who drinks chews or does not read the home paper. Drinking is the chief evil they cite with smoking and chewing as next concerns.
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Beaverville
Ind
A Non-Scents Verse From Ward Morse in Success Magazine
In this verse Ward Morse considers scent and value, musing on whether a rose’s aroma changes if the flower is renamed. The playful meditation asks if calling cabbage a cabbage alters perception of scent and beauty.
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Ward Morse
Success Magazine
Last Notice Prompts March 15 Premium Seed Offer
A last notice warns no seed will be given as a premium after March 15 and urges readers to place orders now. The brief foregrounds a deadline and call to action for customers seeking the premium item.
Indians Fined for Unlawful Trapping in Tomah Area
A game warden seized a drag net catching three Indians and a coon during the closed season. The Indians pleaded guilty to unlawful trapping and were fined $65 in total, with bonds posted to cover the fines so they could return home to support their families. The Norwalk Star notes the case raises questions about enforcement and fairness.
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M. O. Wallace
Tomah
Norwalk
How Stephenson Was Elected Senator on Twenty Third Ballot
Isaac Stephenson was elected United States Senator on the twenty third ballot for a six year term. The change came from Assemblyman Towers of Caledonia who had backed several candidates, with three Democrats aiding the result. Towne of Sauk County was present in the morning but absent when the vote occurred, while Farrell and Ramsey of Milwaukee were absent. Stephenson received 63 of 123 votes, one more than the required 62. Cheers followed the election.
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Isaac Stephenson
United States
Assemblyman
Towers
Caledonia
Columbia County
Assemblyman Towne
Sauk County
Farrell
Ramsey
Milwaukee
Stephenson
Fortnightly Club Receives Lecture on Electricity
The Fortnightly Literary club at Mrs. Ed. Adams's home heard S. J. Hood discuss electricity and its practical uses, including the dynamo three phase light system magnetos and Roentgen rays. An exhibition of dry cells and a car carburetor followed with phonograph music. Dr Minnie True was elected to membership. The next meeting will be at Mrs E Aug Runge's home.
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Minnie True
E. Aug. Runge
St. Peter's Lutheran Church to Be Dedicated
The new St. Peter's Lutheran church at Reedsburg will be dedicated with proper ceremonies March 14, 1909.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Reedsburg
Remains Brought From El Paso For Kilbourn Burial
The remains of Hans Han son were transported from El Paso Texas to Kilbourn for burial, completing the deceased's last journey.
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Hans Hanson
el Paso
Texas
Kilbourn
Parading a Summer Map of U S and Canada Shows
A list of major traveling shows active in 1909 across the United States and Canada suggests a large touring circuit. Notable troupes include Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, Sells Floto, Hagenbeck-Wallace, Gentry Bros, and many others described as part of a broad parade of circuses and exhibitions. The text catalogs dozens of outfits, underscoring the era’s bustling show trade and festive road culture.
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United States
Canada
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Baily
Gollmar Brothers
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch
Cole Brothers
Bergen Amusement Company
Lucky Bill
Gentry Bros
Dawson Bros
Elston Bros
Burk
H. W. Freed
Heber Bros
Molly A. Bailey
Aunt Phebe
J. D. Chunn
Terry
Godel
Chas. Geyer
R. R
Sun Bros
Dave W. Pergine
Silver Family Circus
Howe
London
M. L. Clark
Honest Bill
John A. Dorward
LaMont Bros
al. G. Barnes
Wild Animal
W. I. Swain
Sells-Floto
J. M. Busby
Blondin
Norris & Rowe Circus
C. W. Parker
Leon Washburn
Free Garden Seed Premium From J Briggs Co Baraboo
The News offers ten packets of garden seed from J Briggs Co Baraboo for 1.25 dollars, open to new or existing subscribers with a March 15 deadline. Choose from vegetables and flowers and receive a Draper calendar if seed is declined. State seed or calendar preference.
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J. Briggs & Co
Baraboo
Scarlet Fever Closes Reedsburg Schools
Due to several scarlet fever cases, Reedsburg schools are closed. The home of B. E. Miller is quarantined because of scarlet fever.
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Reedsburg
B. E. Miller
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Judge Hawkins
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Lincoln
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Assemblyman Towers
Davidson
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