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Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

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Trio Held Over Baby Burial at Lone Rock Farm

Mary Reabuck, Levi Reabuck, and Mabel Van Meter are jailed in Richland Center charged with disposing of an illegitimate newborn at Levi Reabuck’s Lone Rock farm around March 25. The body was found in an old barn after the girl led officers to the grave. a coroner’s jury will rule on the death.

Mary Reabuck Levi Reabuck Mabel van Meter Birt Lone Rock Eugene Crary Sheriff Hoke Martin Copenhefer Thomas Sharp Wulfing Hoke Bunham Nee A. J. Dickerson George Beardsley Freal Dexter Frank Holly Bert_Davis P.G. Lasche George Jamieson Reabuck Mabel Berry Richland Center van Meter

Attorney Ruggles Returns From Calgary Canada

Attorney Daniel Ruggles returns from Calgary where he traveled with Marvin A. Wilson. Wilson continues north toward Edmonton for several months. Ruggles and Wilson inspected irrigated C. P. R. lands about 140 miles from Calgary. The trip noted pleasant weather, active farming, and local attractions in Calgary.

Daniel Ruggles Calgary Canada Marvin A. Wilson Wilson Edmonton Ruggles Mr. Wilson Sauk Prairie Banf International Harvester Company United States America St. Paul

First Regiment Band to Give May Concert at Congregational Church

The First Regiment Band will present a grand concert on Friday May 14 at the Congregational church in Baraboo. The group has prepared fine new music and is already booked for important engagements this summer ensuring a stronger program than ever.

Baraboo

Hoffman Writer Warns Paper Loss Threatens Friendship

E. R. Hiller, writing from Hoffman Minnesota, states he has moved from Barret and warns that losing a copy of the paper would cost him his best friend and he cannot miss any issue.

E. R. Hiller Hoffman, Minn Barret

Remarkable Notary Public Hood Receives First Commission

N B Hood, a Spring Green resident and Civil War veteran, was commissioned notary public by Governor Fairchild in 1865. He has served as justice of the peace for 88 years and held roles including census enumerator for Spring Green and clerk in the adjutant general's office. He has long been a board of education member and a property owner with a large family.

N. B. Hood Pennsylvania Pittsburg Wisconsin Spring Green Sauk County Hood Wis. L. A Wis Fairchild Adjutant General’s Madison U. S.S Board of Education

Deed Found After Fifty Five Years

The clear title to property sold by John Fake to Oliver Iron and Mining Co of Duluth for 25000 was assured by discovery of a 55 year old unrecorded deed and the original land patent issued by Millard Fillmore to David Keller. Keller died in Ohio. his widow sold the land to Frank Fabry. Fabry’s son John Fa bry located the patent and unrecorded deed among German letters. The deed was recorded and title cleared. Land sold for 660 in 1854.

John Fake Oliver Iron & Mining Company Duluth Millard Fillmore David Keller Peter Stevens Walker Voltigeurs UC. S. Army Keller Ohio Frena Frank Keller Frank Fabry John Fabry

Spring Green Court Deals With Village Fight

Justice Hathaway presided as H S Davies Bob Davies and Otto Fingerhut faced warrants for engaging in and abetting a fight in Spring Green on April 26. Davies paid $20 plus costs, Bob Davies $25 plus costs, Fingerhut $10 plus costs for their involvement near George Haas’s saloon. Bert Willis, the other participant, remains at large with a warrant active.

Justice Hathaway H.S. Davies Bob Davies Otto Fingerhut Marshal Utendorfer Spring Green H. S. Davies George Haas Bob Otto Bert Willis

Narrow Escape From Accident In Baraboo

B F Thomas of Fairfield Creamery described a narrowly escaped runaway in Baraboo when his son Peery drove four horses abreast to a large disc harrow. The horses bolted toward the house, the driver was thrown but unharmed, the horses halted after one fell and the others stopped at the gate. The cause remains unknown.

B. F. Thomas Fairfield Creamery Company Baraboo Peery Panama Canal Zone

New Railroad Bridge Planned at Sauk City

Prairie du Sac News reports a new iron railroad bridge will cross the Wisconsin river at Sauk City to replace the old wooden structure of the C. M. & St. Paul road. Nine car loads of iron arrived yesterday and are being unloaded.

Wisconsin River Sauk City C. M. & St. Paul Prairie du Sac News

Wedding Jubilation Unites Dersch and Robbins at Lancaster

Clar ence Dersch of Lancaster and Gladys Robbins of Baraboo wed in a joint ceremony at four o clock hosted by Mr and Mrs Jasper Ewing. The couple planned to honeymoon in Baraboo Minneapolis then Iowa, where the groom will work in a jewelry store.

Jasper Ewing Clarence Dersch Lancaster Gladys Robbins Baraboo Ewing Dersch Emmanuel Church Myron C. Argus Burr Robbins, Jr Gem City Burr Robbins Lancaster Orpheum Theatre Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Iowa Weber Bros

Whipped Another Man's Son Case in Ironton Court

The state court in Ironton, Judge Andro presiding, fined John Burgess one dollar plus $53.98 costs or 30 days in county jail for assault and battery on Leo Doyle. The case, appealable to the circuit court, stemmed from a quarrel between Leo Doyle and Arthur Burgess near Arthur’s home after a school incident involving teacher Miss Julia Keller. Witnesses included John Doyle, Leo Doyle, Felix Doyle, Lawrence Finnegan, Katherine Finnegan and Dr. James Cadlick. defense witnesses were Albert Burgess, Arthur Burgess and Miss Julia Keller.

John Burgess Ironton Andro Leo Doyle John Doyle Arthur Burgess Doyle Julia Keller Felix Doyle Lawrence Finnegan Katherine Finnegan James Cadlick Cazenovia Albert Burgess Frank Griggs Joseph Herfort Elmer Johnston William Marriott James Murray John Christie E. A. Evans Baraboo James A. Stone Reedsburg

Farmer Sells Land at High Profit to Mining Firm

Eight years after James Sproul sold 157 acres south of North Freedom to John Fake for 10000 dollars, Fake plans to sell to Oliver Mining for 25000 dollars. The option renews for 14 days while Fred Petzke also sells his farm to the same company.

James Sproul North Freedom John Fake Mr. Fake Oliver Mining Company Fred Petzke

New Bank Protection At Baraboo Vault Demo Planned

The Bank of Baraboo is installing an electrical vault protection system with a double steel lining and constant current. A public demonstration will occur after work completes. The American Bank Protection Company of Minneapolis handles installation and guarantees burglary protection.

Bank of Baraboo American Bank Protection Company Minneapolis United States

Married at Madison Miss Anastasia Moll Weds Frank Kelter

The marriage occurred at 7 am Tuesday at Holy Redeemer church in the capital city. Miss Anastasia Moll of Madison, daughter of Christian Moll, married Frank Kelter of this city with Miss Ella Moll as bridesmaid and William Spaeth as best man. The couple will reside in Sauk City.

Anastasia Moll Madison Frank Kelter Holy Redeemer Church Capital City Ella Moll Wm. Spaeth Miss Moll Christian Moll Sauk City Prairie du Sac

Note From Arbor Cottage Praises The News Tone

John Rooney sends a note from Arbor Cottage Baraboo praising The News for improvements over the past year or more. He says he likes the tone of the paper and the management notes the appreciation with pleasure.

John Rooney Arbor Cottage Baraboo

Sauk County assessors urged to target tax dodgers at meeting

At the Sauk County assessors meeting in the county board room on Tuesday April 27, new members were urged to charge all taxable property. Babington pressed for equitable action and strict inspection of livestock, pianos, stock, and personal property with penalties for lax assessments. The 1908 state and county assessments are noted, highlighting gaps in real estate and personal property valuation.

Sauk County Court House Babington Board of Review

Excelsior Couple Wed at Hengstler Home

Miss Hengstler daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hengstler of Excelsior wed August Henke at the bride's home. The couple will reside on the Hengstler farm.

Miss Hengstler Charles Hengstler Excelsior August Henke Hengstler

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Returne The Great Northwest Congregational Church Spring Green Court Fairfield Mr. and Mirst Jasper Ewing Tice Andro MENT Atus Samuel Babington
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