Baraboo Wins the Drill Prize at Knights of Pythias Meet
Baraboo Lodge No. 47 captured first place in a district Knights of Pythias drill contest held in Baraboo. Reedsburg and Kendall also competed with Baraboo edging Reedsburg by two points for a silver cup awarded by Baraboo Valley League. The event drew officers, delegates, and visitors, with remarks from state officers and a tour of town after the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Reedsburg
Kendall
C. E. Ryan
A. Ch. Reisz
Glen A. Cole
T. R. Williams
C. E. Getehell
H. J. Ewing
L. S. Army K. 8
Johnston
M. Dubois
M. J. Pierce
E. Seoville
G. W. Andrews
Bonham T. Rodwellll
Ringlingville
Joseph Cannon
Danville
Lil
Grand Chancelor
A. C. Conway
Antigo
U. S. Burns
Milwaukee
Grand Inner Guard
A. C. Taylor
Portage
Grand Outer Guard
H. L. Halsted
C. Gettry
H. Williams
R. A. Manthey
Adolph Rathe
J. Klug
E. Price
A. H. Proctor
Arthur J. Huebing
Leon Nashod
F. H. Metcalf
B. J. Hager
George Michael
David Buglass
Fred Luegthge
Oshkosh
Walter Farnsworth
J. Luck
G. W. Brunschweiler
Carl G. Buehte
Lodi
Sparta Anglers Face River Access Clash In Appeal
Monroe Reed sues W M Van Antwerp over river land ownership with Reed claiming rights under water and non navigability. Judge Higbee bars trespass above high water as farmers block club access to 100 acre preserve until the supreme court rules on the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Rod and Gun Club
la Crosse
Monroe Reed
W. M. van Antwerp
Reed
K. C. Higbee
Supreme Court
Peculiar Gase in Sumpter
On May 1 in Sumpter Henry Young, 14 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Young, fell and cut his upper lip badly. The wound bled for 48 hours, the child grew weak and suffered convulsions.
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Henry
Erwin Young
Sumpter
Couple Wed in Spring Green Rites by Rev Schoenfeld
Cork and Miss Bessie Logue united in marriage at Spring Green officiated by Rev A H Schoenfeld. Attendants were Gus Wegner and Miss Verna Cork. The groom Wilfred E Cork is a village blacksmith and they will reside in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred E. Cork
Bessie M. Logue
Spring Green
A. H. Schoenfeld
Gus. Wegner
Verna Cork
Crushing Rock for Good Roads in Freedom County
The article shows the first annual report by J. T. Donaghey, county highway commissioner, detailing a county crushing plant in Freedom. It describes an old Baraboo crusher with bins, a rock car hauled by a cable system, a spray tank usable as a wagon, and water pumped from Seely Creek about 1000 feet away by a small gasoline engine.
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J. T. Donaghey
Freedom
Baraboo
Seely Creek
Meat Prices Then and Now Show Dramatic Increases
A December 31 1889 postal card lists wholesale prices for dressed meats and fowls. Prices have risen sharply with pork and veal roughly doubling and live fowls significantly higher today, while ducks and geese moved from dressed to live prices. Portage Democrat outlines the broad gain across meats and poultry.
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Portage Democrat
Spur to Friendship village could be built
A mass meeting at the Friendship court house Tuesday evening formed a committee to approach the Co. and N. W. Ry. about building a spur from the main line to the village. The committee met the officers. outcome awaits their head office report. It is believed the village may receive the spur.
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Court House
Friendship
Kilbourn
Schlag Arrives in Rochester for Medical Operation
Herman Schlag of Merrimack travels to Rochester for an operation accompanied by his son Dr. Schlag of Prairie du Chien.
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Herman Schlag
Merrimack
Rochester
Dr. Schlag
Prairie du Sae
Wedding in Reedsburg Unites Ruth Heaton and John Schempf
Ruth Heaton of Reedsburg and John W. Schempf of Watertown wed at the bride’s father’s home with Rev. Wilson officiating. Maid of honor Elza Schempf and best man UC Wiggenhorn, rings by Ruth Carroll, nuptial music by Baraboo and Reedsburg players, and a reception at Hotel Stolte. The couple will reside in Watertown after a Chicago honeymoon. Schempf is a local druggist.
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Reedsburg
Ruth Heaton
John Schempf
Watertown
John G. Heaton
Rev. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Elza Schempf
UC. Wiggenhorn
Ruth Carroll
Helen
John
Elizabeth Weber
Frank Terbilcox
Baraboo
T. C. Ninmar
Hotel Stolte
Schempf
Lulu Stolte Cleveland
New York City
Chicago
Baraboo Schools
Sauk County
Meeting of Mission Club at Congregational Church
The monthly Mission Club meeting was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Whitcomb assisting. Mrs. Donovan presented a paper on Labrador and Dr. Grenfell, Florence Farwell performed a piano solo, Mrs. Luce spoke on Eskimo Children, and Helen Whitcomb sang a solo. Refreshments followed.
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Mission Club of the Congregational Church
John Williams
Whitcomb
Donovan
Labrador
Grenfell
Florence Farwell
Luce
Helen Whitcomb
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Andrew Lee at 90
Mrs. Andrew Lee, mother of Mrs. C. O. Setten, celebrated her 90th birthday in Madison Wisconsin on April 20. The event featured remarks by Christian G. Lee of Baraboo and included children grandchildren and great grandchildren from several towns. Relatives and neighbors attended about 25 great grandchildren were noted.
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Madison
Sentinel
Norway
Andrew Lee
America
Wisconsin
Moody County
O. O. Setten
Christian G. Lee
Baraboo
Wis
Lee
Grandma Lee
the Sentinel
Buff Orpington Eggs Hatch 14 Birds for Egg Claim
Farmer Fred Paddock near town bought Buff Orpington eggs from Ernest Sanderson last September. He hatched 14 birds and selected six pullets this spring, claiming they laid 89 eggs in 15 consecutive days.
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Fred Paddock
Ernest Sanderson
Blue Rose Achieved by Franklin Place Horticulturist
A blue rose has been produced by Professor Aorer of Franklin Place Morristown New Jersey. The flower has just opened highlighting a milestone in horticultural work at the institute.
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Aorer
Franklin Place
Morristown
N. J
Baraboo Citizens See The Comet
Mrs. J. W. Sutherland reports Haley's comet visible at dawn from Baraboo with a brilliant head and a long gauzy tail. The sight rises about 5 50 each morning east of the city and is expected to brighten, peak around May 18 near the sun, then reappear in the west before fading from view.
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J. W. Sutherland
Tenth
Crawford Streets
Haley
Water Commission Grants Sprinkling Privilege To Emil Schudlich
The water commission at city hall approved Emil Schudlich to sprinkle streets with three wagons at 50 then 25 then 25 dollars. A request to extend the East Street main from Eighth to Tenth was referred to the common council. Several claims were allowed including Wisconsin Telephone and various rent rebates, postage, express, labor and supplies, and Johnston Lumber Company coal totaling 157.25.
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Emil Schudlich
East Street
Eighth Street
Tenth Street
Common Council
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Phong
Frank Griggs
H. A. Weisake
Buckley & Taylor
Ie Acai
Bristol Company
Kh Ae J
Worthman
Postage
H. E. French
John Arnott
Oras Ea Johnston Lumber Company
Merrimack Wedding Unites George Loos and Susie N Smith
A quiet Merrimack wedding joined George Loos of Marshall and Loos and Susie N Smith, who helped at the post office. The ceremony was at the bride’s mother Mrs Irene E Smith home, officiated by Rev J G Eberhart. The couple will reside in Merrimack after visiting Birchwood Wisconsin relatives.
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Merrimack
George Loos
Susie N. Smith
Irene E. Smith
J.G. Eberhart
Stewart Operated on for Blood Poisoning in Madison
Alex Stewart and his son John traveled to Madison on Saturday for hospital surgery after a blister on the hand became infected. Doctors inserted several drainage tubes and the patient is progressing as well as could be expected.
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Alex. Stewart
John
T Madison
Mr. Stewart
Spring Green News
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Baraboo Valley League
Knights of
Pythias
Baraboo Lodge
Thomas Rodwell
Harry Ewing
J. G. Patterson
The
Palace Restaurant
Wellington
U.S. Burns
A. AC. Conway
J. L. Bonham
I’. H. Hulbert
D. Blass
E. J. Blass
Rudolph Stouay
Warren Grab
Bertram W. R. Jamieson
J.C. Leisch
EK. A. Wenke
B. W. Older
W. E. Braur
A. F. Kleist
Frank Schulze
F. H. Hyland
David Bogue
Charles Klug
H. A. Storey
C. P. Jaeger
Ned Jones
Dr. Tuckwood
H.S. Peek
Otto Riggert
C. W. Rebery
N.A. Cushman
R. T. Johnstone
A. R. Richards
L. M. Hyzer
A. H. Clark
H. W. Riggert
C. Townsend
C. A. Clark
A. Beemis
G. R. Evans
O. R. Holmes
W.S. Hollister
W. C. Aulshook
Hillsboro
J. A. Seniter
W.H. Townsend
G. Stolte
A. Coleman
A. Miles
W. H.stolte
J. A. Sedgwick
George A. Claridge
G. W. Schroeder
R. L. Fauteck
H. A. Sorge
W. H. Williamson
Beloit
Charles M. Wilson
Walter Laugenhan
A. L. Street
G. L. Lyle
Charles Torrence
George H. Robertson
H. W. Werthein
O. W. Sherman
Lester G. Tompkins
Charles Marquette
K. E. Smith
R. K. Fowler
C. B. Stone
J. L. Brainerd
P. J. Moe
H. D. Chard
F. L. Dunlap
A. Moe
Fred J. Fease
M. C. Taylor
G. W. Williams
A. R. Slinger
A. G. Hains
A. ©. Taylor
W. T. Riverson
C. Brockman
Wallace Murison
Otto Koplin
Charles Vesely
F. W. Kiefer
Wm. L. Prehn
W. E. Goehenour
Sparta
Anglers
Cork
Logue
North
John W. Schempf
Miss Ruth
Heaton
Meeting OF Mission Club
C. O. Setten
Buff Orpingtons
Water Commission Meets
Privi
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