Friends News From Baraboo About San Francisco Quake
Local residents share telegrams and letters about the San Francisco earthquake. Grace and Mable Wook escaped safely to Oakland. Major C H Williams and wife faced danger three blocks from their home. Mrs Sara E Page describes falling plaster and injuries. Mrs Varney seriously injured. Messages note mail free from the stricken city and tent shelter while repairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Dithmar
Grace
Mable Wook
San Franciso
Oakland
C. H. Williams
J. E. Williams
San Fancisco
Williams
Sara E. Page
M. T. Rice
Varney
Rice
Fruitvale Residents Reported Safe After Strong Shock
Miss Loma Young received a letter dated April 23 from Mrs. Etta Grover Bowlsby of Fruitvale stating the quake lasted forty five seconds and left houses damaged with no chimneys standing. She notes residents were safe despite the extensive damage across the bay area near San Francisco.
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Loma Young
Etta Grover Bowlsby
Fruitvale
Bay
San Francisco
Roberts Son Reports Sidney Spring in San Francisco Quake
Rev. A. A. Roberts received a letter from his son Kirk P. Roberts of Aberdeen South Dakota stating Sidney Spring was in the quake at San Francisco but escaped uninjured. Spring formerly lived in Bara Boo and later in Reedsburg and now serves as assistant mail clerk in Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Roberts
Kirk P. Roberts
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Sidney Spring
San Francisco
Spring
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Ogden
Letter from Mrs. Frank on earthquake damage at Clayton California
E N Marsh receives a letter from Lillian M Frank of Clayton California noting the quake caused little damage there. Joshua Marsh brother of the recipient also at Clayton California and he went to California with the forty niners.
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E. N. Marsh
Lillian M. Frank
Clayton
Cal
Joshua Marsh
California
Forty Niners
Earthquake Letters Describe California Sideshows
Mrs. Alice Gollmar learns of a circus train’s narrow escape near Vallejo as the California earthquake struck. Attorney B A Owen reports Los Angeles spared by the disaster while his father once led a Baraboo church. E Aug Runge’s sister in Santa Clara recalls chimneys falling and schools shaking with towns observing extensive damage.
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Alice Gollmar
E. V. Hocum
California
E. Aug. Runge
John Roll
Santa Clara
Sauk County
Refugee Mrs. Walker Arrives in Madison From San Francisco
Mrs. E. M. Walker, once of Baraboo, becomes the first refugee from San Francisco to reach Madison on Saturday. She stays with sister Mrs. R. J. McCaill at 16 North Bassett Street and recounts the earthquake’s devastation and the resulting hardships witnessed.
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E. M. Walker
Baraboo
San Francisco
Madison
R. J. McCaill
North Basset Street
Damages Awarded in Beuchat vs Lone Rock-La Valle R R
In circuit court a jury awarded Alfred Beuchat 2140 damages to be paid by Lone Rock La Valle Railroad Co. The unbuilt line would cross Beuchat’s farm between LaValle and Ironton. The jury set 2050 for farm damages and 90 for roadside spring damages and rental loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Beuchat
R.R
la Valle R. R. Co
Mr. Beuchat
LaValle
Ironton
Belle City Mfg Co V C C Steuber Verdict In Circuit Court
In Belle City Mfg Co v Steuber the jury was asked if Steuber accepted the threshing outfit and if the machine met contract terms. The jury answered yes to acceptance but no to compliance with the contract. The replevin case Bradbury v Glazier proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle City Mfg. Co
C. C. Steuber
William C. Bradbury
R. L. Glazier
Baraboo Telephone Co Settles Suit Over Pole Death
In Baraboo the case of Chas Slade Administrator versus Baraboo Tel Co was settled out of court. The company agreed to pay Slade 250 dollars to cover damages from his son's death caused by a falling pole while workers were in the streets. The suit had been heard at one term and a new trial was allowed after jurors visited the accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Slade
Adm
The
Baraboo Tel. Co
Telephone Company
Slade
Baraboo
Fortnightly Club Plans June Banquet at Devil's Lake
The Fortnightly club held its final year meeting with Mr. and Mrs. R B Griggs. They set the June 15 banquet at Lake View Hotel Devil's Lake. Officers elected: Griggs president Aug Runge vice president Dorsett secretary Battles treasurer Letters from former members were read, including Frank Burrington Twin Falls Idaho and several onetime members from Paynette Mendota Madison Evansville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Griggs
Lake View
Devil's Lake
Hopkins
E. Aug. Runge
A. D. Dorsett
E. J. Battles
Frank Burrington
Twin Falls
Idaho
C. L. Richards
Paynette
Wis
Dewing
Mendota
O. L. Robinson
Augusta Strong
W. G. Kirchoffer
Lucy Tompkins
Madison
W. M. Little
Evansville
Third annual lodge meeting held by Devil's Lake IA Machinists
The Third annual hall of Devil's Lake lodge No 542 IA Machinists was held last evening in K P hall with a large attendance. The Marine Harp orchestra and floor managers Adolph Andre A Murphy and Roy Hale kept everyone engaged as ice cream and cake were served.
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Devil’s Lake Lodge No
International Association of Machinists
K. P. Hall
Marine Harp Orchestra
Adolph Andre
A. Murphy
Roy Hale
Mm So Shai
Local Weddings Highlight Denzer and Surrounding Areas
Denzer Wisconsin April 25 The marriage of Miss Annie Betscheider and Frank Jesse was held at the Catholic church in Denzer followed by dinner and dancing at Mrs Betscheiders home About 100 guests attended The bride is praised as estimable and the groom as popular The couple depart for their new home as friends offer best wishes Also noted are marriages of Lydia Staub and Claude Hesselgrave in Lodi and Ida Schultz with T EF Decot in Sauk City Judge Kelsey joined another couple in Washington notes
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Denzer
Wis
Annie Betscheider
Frank Jesse
F. Betscheider
Ritz
Sauk City
Lizzie Mick
Plain
Albert Betscheider
F. Pierce
Gustav Kuhnau
Elgin
Minn
Prairie du Lac News
Lydia A. Staub
Honey Creek
Claude B. Hesselgrave
Hesselgrave
Lodi
Witwen
Sandusky
Richard Hoppe
L. L. Ketchum
Annie Hazeltine
John H
Bogota
New Jersey
J. C. Proctor
Madison
Mrs. de Garmo
Wonewoc
Marriages of Kosin and Udell Mix in Wisconsin and Illinois
Frank Kosin and Mrs. Sieba Kosin united by Justice Adolph Andre in Freedom town. Charley Udell and Nellie Mix wed at LaRue with Rev. Cunningham officiating. They plan a short Rockton, Illinois trip then life at J Odell's North Freedom home.
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Frank Kosin
Sieba Kosin
Justice of the Peace
Adolph Andre
George Gibbons
LaRue
Charley Udell
Nellie Mix
W. P. Cunningham
Freeburg
Illinois Mines
Bertha Smith
North Freedom
Cunningham
Darlington
Rockton, Ill
John Udell
Gibbons
Strawberry Plants for Sale at Briggs’ Feed Store
W. J. Harrison advertises strawberry plants for sale at Briggs’ feed store. Prices 50 cents for 190 plants or $1.00 for 225 plants. Leave orders at the store. phone contact provided as old and unclear.
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Briggs’ Feed
W. J. Harrison
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Hazeltine Observed
City treasurer W B Hazeltine and Mrs Hazeltine celebrated fifty years of marriage with a reception at their Ninth street home in Baraboo Wisconsin. The couple’s history spans Wisconsin residency since 1845 1856 marriage in Lowell and service in state government and local posts.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Hazeltine
W. B. Hazeltine
Ninth Street
Mazeltine
Wisconsin
Hazeltine
Badgerdam
Oresta G. Poole
Lowell
Wis
Beaver Dam
Madison
Baraboo
Deaths Over Bright’s Disease and Sudden Heart Troubles
Mrs Rose Phenix Dickie 28 wife of Jack Dickie died at Edmonton April 22 1906 after a short illness. Remains brought to North Freedom for burial with funeral at the Dickie home. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs Dickie leaves husband and young daughter, plus siblings. Also notes of a paralytic husband’s death and a Carl Greener area death of Lawrence Moerke eight near Greenfield with May 2 funeral.
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Rose
Phenix) Dickie
Jack Dickie
Bright
Edmonton
Canada
North Freedom
Lincoln McClellan
Milton
Dickie
Oak Hill Cemetery
Baraboo
Cazenovia
Lawrence
Herman Moerke
Carl Greener
Greenfield
Webster Returns to Spokane From Seattle Flood Fleeing Coast
H. J. Webster who recently went to Seattle returns to Spokane due to damp climate. He notes coast cities are flooded with San Francisco refugees and mentions meeting Geo. W. Bryant H. P. Jones HK. Swan and Engineer Dudley, all former Bara Boo people, in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Webster
Seattle
Spokane
Geo. W. Bryant
H. P. Jones
HK. Swan
Engineer Dudley
Hyomei nasal cure advertised by Fisher Brothers
Fisher Brothers promote Hyomei as the cure for nasal catarrh, claiming the germs in the nose throat and lungs must be killed first. The complete inhaler bottle and dropper cost one dollar with refills at fifty cents, and a money back guarantee is offered if used per directions.
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Fisher Bros
Stanley's Lace Curtain Sale Continues All Week
Tuesday notices show Stanley's lace curtain sale extended through the week with big bargains. Other items include visits returned from Chicago Waunakee North Freedom and Winona and Milwaukee. Dr J H Litle listed at 221 Fourth St hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 4.
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Stanley
Stanley’s
Romino Van Orman Rites Outlook In Greenfield Home
Romino Van Orman died Sunday evening at his Eighth avenue residence after a three year illness. Born in Medina Ohio he would have turned 70 on May 12. He lived on a Greenfield farm over fifty years ago and had resided in several states. Survived by a wife a daughter a brother Norton in Bakersfield California and a sister Mrs Martha Allen Bermidji Minnesota. Funeral by Rev Forester of the A C church with Mason lodge attendance tomorrow at the home. Oscar Langer death noted.
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Romino van Orman
Eighth Avenue
Medina
Ohio
Greenfield
Missouri
Minnesota
Texas
Nebraska
Baraboo
Norton
Bakerfield
California
Martha Allen
Bermidji
A. C. Church
Forester
Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. A. Owen
Los Angeles
Chicago
Attorney Owen
Owen
Circuit Court
Kelsey
T. EF. Decot
Ida Schultz
Washington
Utica
New York
Munson
Ableman
Emil Lang
Excelsior
Fisher Brothers
Hood
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell, Mast
Mrs. H. J. Starr
Mrs. A. Hassosk
Waunakee
Howard Barker
Markstein Piano School of Correspondence
West 135Th Street
New York City
Hannah Thomas Ritchie
Oswald Nitz
Winona
City
Mable Nelson
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
W. E. Bevier
Krupp Remedy Co
EE el
Fisher Bros’ Drug Store
Oscar Langer
Third Ward School
5Th Avenue
South Side
Pelton& Batiles
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