City Council Clears Accounts and Approves Bonds
Mayor presided as council met last evening with all members present. Refund of 292 to Mrs Amy for her plan tax was recorded. New city officers bonds approved and sidewalk grades set for Zeman Fisher and Moyse. Street lighting ordered on Linn and Potter areas. Sewer connections authorized for Fay, Miller, L F fisted, Sprecher. Health committee names Jacob as president Selleck secretary Koch health officer with 150 salary. Leasing Eliza Pot frat ground at 15 yearly. Building permit granted to Gollmar. Milk dealers ordinance introduced and laid over. Various claims paid to Dietzgen, Moog, Baraboo Fuel Co, Degan, Koch, Jacobs, Kranz. Commissioners appointed Dake Haveltine Dopyler. Delap named duty marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M the Aldenmarriott
Allen
Amy
Brandt
Zeman Fisher
Mr. Moyse
Second Street
Anarc
G. A. Pabodie
Linn Avenue
Gasone
Ringling
Mrs. Potter
Potter Street
Intersectnol
Eleventh Streets
South Side
James W. Fay
H. Miller
L. F. Fisted
J. P. Sprecher
Health and Water Committee
L. M. Jacob
E. Selleck
Theo. Koch
Koch
Portage Men Escape Train Holdup on New Nevada Route
Conductor R C Curtis and Engineer Ed Bloomfield narrowly avoided a train robbery on the Salt Lake to Los Angeles line in southern Nevada. Bandits took cash from other passengers while Curtis and Bloomfield were away from the coach, with losses reported up to $1000 per victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Curtis
Ed. Bloomfield
New Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Nevada
Las Vegas
Erie
Nevada and
California State Line
Daggert
Cal
la Vegas
Hyomei touted as cure for spring catarrh in ads
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a guaranteed remedy for catarrh caused by variable spring weather. It claims relief without stomach dosing and highlights a pocket inhaler and a complete outfit priced at $1.00 with extra bottles at 50 cents, offering a money back satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyomei
Doal
Arantee
Her Bros
Straw Plants For Sale In Wisconsin
Readable notice lists plants for sale by Wm Rounds at a Wisconsin address offering straw and possibly berry plants including black raspberry. Only fragmentary details available.
Local notes span visits and travel across towns
John Roser delivered for Great Northern Nursery in Hillsboro while Mrs. J. Wood and two children visited in Lodi for two weeks. Harry Clark of Chicago visited his parents Wm. and Mrs. Clark. Annie Davey returned to Loretto from Mrs. McGuann’s home. Julia Wild and Delia Fellows returned from California. Mrs. Kuhns came back from Escanaba after a sister’s wedding. Mrs. Wagner and Claudine from Chicago visited A. H. Thompson. Carl Hofman heads to Hartford for fishing. expect tall tales on return. Catholic ladies served a supper and netted about 72.50. Mrs. La Follette and her maid dined at the Commercial House. rain forced them to travel by train to Mazamanie en route to Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hofman
Hartford
Catholic Church
Robert M. la Follette
Miss Hunt
Commercial House
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Mazamanie
Madison
Prairie
Sac News
Twentieth Century club closes season with reform and mound talks
The Twentieth Century club held a full season ending meeting at Mrs. Dyke’s home. Mrs. Mertzke outlined Civil Service Reform and women’s clubs role in clean politics. Mrs. Train spoke on Sauk county Prehistoric Mounds with Mr. Stout maps. Canfield and Lapham sketches featured. The forestry committee plans more shade trees at the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertzke
Canfield
Lapham
Milwaukee
Train
Northwestern Aims For Largest Ore Business This Season
The Northwestern anticipates conducting the biggest ore trade in its history this season, signaling a peak period for shipments and processing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northwestern
Brakeman Staab to Switch in Beloit Yard
Brakeman F Staab is switching duties in the Beloit yards with a move affecting yard operations. The change places Staab in a new role within the Beloit railroad facility during the current shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Staab
Beloit Yards
Brakeman Whitty Assigned to Runs 63 and 62
Brakeman R F Whitty is assigned to runs 63 and 62 between Baraboo and Winona. Engineers on train No 504 F P Nash H R Mohns R E Sherman Ed Ford Geo Fosdick and Fred Steffen departed this afternoon for Kaukauna to serve on the Ash land division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Whitty
Baraboo
Winona
F. P. Nash
H. R. Mohns
R. E. Sherman
Ed. Ford
Geo. Fosdick
Fred Steffen
Kaukauna
Ashland
Switchmen Absent Sick and Delays Reported
Switchman A. D. Jordan is off duty due to illness. Conductor W. H. Searles has returned to Lancaster after spending the winter in Mexico. Train 507 ran about an hour late this morning because the engine broke down at Merrimack. Engine 591 departed after the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Searles
Lancaster
Mexico
Merrimack
Patterson Dispatches as Fireman Conway Visits
G Patterson is dispatching. Fireman Tom Conway, working from Elroy, is visiting friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Patterson
Tom Conway
Elroy
Engine No 1151 Makes Satisfactory Run on the Y
One of the big engines, No 1151, made a run on the y this morning under Engineman Martin Dyrude. The run was satisfactory and completed without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dyrude
Conductor E A Ballard Visits Chicago Today
Conductor E A Ballard of Chicago was in the city today visiting local stations and meeting with staff. Ballard toured facilities, spoke with crews, and discussed upcoming concerts and travel plans for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Ballard
Chicago
Conductor changes and new facilities at rail yards
Conductor Al Malloy will relieve Conductor Tom Ward at Elroy while Conductor John McDonald fills in at Janesville in M E Lewis place. Sept W E Morse oversees a new engineers and firemen room at the round house with personal cupboards and a wash room for the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Malloy
Tom Ward
Elroy
John McDonald
M. E. Lewis Place
Janesville
W. E. Morse
Round House
Local News This Week
W. H. Haven resumes work after a short vacation. Wm. Zuch travels to Madison for repairs on the stationary boiler. Fireman Fred Hiller visits Chicago for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haven
Wm. Zuch
Madison
Fred Hiller
Chicago
Local Railroad Engine Derails Delaying Baraboo Yard Work
Fireman Carl Kenyon reports back after vacation as engineers Hill Ford and Charles Boodle return. Brakeman Ed Kutzner goes to Galena briefly. Northern switch engine No. 390 derailed in Baraboo yards around 6:30 PM causing a short-lived delay in operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kutzner
Galena
Baraboo
Brakeman Joe Feltz Assigned to Elroyo Turnaround
Brakeman Joe Feltz has been assigned to the Elroyo turnaround project. The move places Feltz in a role aimed at speeding repairs and improving safety on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Feltz
Elroyo
Railway crew updates due to injuries and absences
Brakeman Frank Horton is off duty with an injured finger. Conductor G. E. Wuilett takes leave. Conductor Moran assumes his run, while Conductor T. A. Ward is off duty. Conductor Malloy takes charge of his run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horton
G. E. Wuilett
Moran
T. A. Ward
Malloy
Round House Engine Turntable Setup Nearing Completion
The Y at the round house is complete for turning engines and once the new table arrives the old table will be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round House
Subscriptions Offered for Baraboo News at 1.50
A notice announces a special arrangement with the Weekly Inter Ocean of Chicago to supply the Baraboo News for 1.50. Readers are urged to send subscriptions promptly, as this low rate may not continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean of
Chicago
Baraboo News
Deaths and obituaries from Sauk County scroll
Wm. R. Badgley of Sauk county dies at 82 in Reedsburg after a long life spanning New York Ohio Wisconsin. He leaves a wife and three children Geo Charles and Mrs Mary Vergeront. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. Greenwood cemetery. Also notes death of Mrs Mary A McMillan Sneathen in Minneapolis and deaths of Mrs Frank Mattox and Mrs Gilbert H Lee with burials in North Freedom and Fairfield cemetery respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Badgley
Sauk County
Reedsburg
Onondaga County
New York
Manhood
Catharine DeBar
Washington County
Wis
Dodge County
Geo
Charles
Mather
Mary Vergeront
Osseo
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary A. McMillan Sneathen
Minneapolis
Baraboo
Methodist Church
Frank Mattox
M Madisor
North Freedom
Gilbert H. Lee
Clark Street
Fairfield Cemetery
May Weather Forecast From Rev Irl Hicks
Forecaster Rev Irl Hicks predicts five storm periods in May. First storm central on the 6th brings heat rise, humidity, and severe storms around May 5 to 8 with lightning and hail. Subsequent disturbances run 11–15, 16–20, 22–24, and 27–31 with thunder, heavy rains, tornado risk in some areas, then cooling and potential flood risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl Hicks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eliza Potfrat
Gollmar
Fugene Dietzgen Co
Emil Moog
Rodman
Baraboo City Fuel Co
John Kranz
R. KE. Dake
B. Haveltine
Joseph Dopyler
R. Delap
John Roser
Hillsboro
Great Northern Nursery
Harry Clark
Mrs. Wm. Clark
Annie Davey
Loretto
Julia Wild
Delia Fellows
California
Geo. Kuhns
Escanaba, Mich
C. E. Wagner
Claudine
A. H. Thompson
B.C
Fridey
A. D. Jordan
Carl Kenyon
Hill Ford
Charles Boodle
Dan Falvey
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