Blow Freedom Hope After Saloon Case
Charlie Blow faces release by May 15 after his mother Mrs. William Blow of Janesville says friends have raised the money. The bar keeper Herman Miller was assaulted after a Washington's Birthday celebration at the Farmers Home saloon, Blow served four months plus fines. Saloons and officials debated appeals, with Rev. L A Goddard and District Attorney Malone at odds over steps to secure Blow’s freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Blow
William Blow
Janesville
Washington
Blow
Wallace Spring
George Brunk
Farmers’ Home
Herman Miller
Justice Halsted
Miller
Justice Court
Circuit Court
Malone
Stevens
Baraboo
Welk
B.ow
Winess
Charlie
Kilbourn Revokes Saloon License Over Minor Sale
Kilbourn village board voted unanimously to revoke Anton Kroupa’s saloon license after selling alcohol to a minor named Henry Marlow. The case, heard with witnesses for prosecution and defense, featured debates on the minor’s reliability and was moved from the village hall to the G A R hall for the final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbourn
Anton Kroupa
J. F. Redner
Henry Marlow
Edward Marlow
James Kelley
J. R. Snider
George Colbra
Charles Thom
H. H. Thomas
Baraboo
N. E. van Dyke
Sudden Death at Ableman for German Born Woman
Mrs August Steinhorst died at Ableman from heart failure about 11 80 in the evening. She was 76 and had lived with her son in law William Gall since her husband’s death over three years ago. Survived by sons William Herman Charles Fred and daughter Mrs August Yech. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 30 at the Lutheran church with Rev Popp officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Steinhorst
Ableman
William Gall
Germany
Lutheran Church
William Steinhorst
Sandusky
Herman Steinhorst
Charles Steinhorst
Fred Steinhorst
August Yech
Beloit
Popp
Johnson-Corcoran nuptials recorded in Madison
Mont Johnson of Madison and Miss Mary A. Corcoran of Westport wed in Madison with Earl Johnson and Mrs. E P Jones present. The ceremony was performed at the Knottger office and the couple will reside in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Andro
Capital
Mont Johnson
Madison
Mary A. Corcoran
Westport
Earl. Johnson
E. P. Jones
Knottger
Johnson
Special exposition and northern route rail rates to Seattle
Special exposition rates to Seattle take effect in June. Preliminary figures show $59.30 from here via St Paul with northern routes return. San Francisco trip would be about $77.25. Official Chicago and Northwestern rates to follow in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Baraboo
St Paul
San Francisco
Chicago & Northwestern
Death of Mrs Schramm in North Freedom
Hulda Schramm died this morning at her North Freedom home after a thirteen week illness. She was nearly 63. Survived by husband Albert and five daughters and four sons all of North Freedom and Freedom town. Funeral probable Monday at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Schramm
North Freedom
Albert Schramm
Alferd Hirn
Earl Cramer
Charles Wetzel
Kriss Holtzman
John Bean
Carl
Erick
Herman
Arthur
Freedom Town
Lutheran Church
Worth of Cotton Seed As a Cattle Feed
A Wisconsin farmer reports on winter fattening results using a mixed ration of corn, cotton seed meal, and oil meal. From Oct 13 to April 12, 95 head rose from 560 to 1280 pounds. 36 head sold in Chicago netted over $2200, 39 head about $3100, with remaining cattle still on feed. The writer highlights cotton seed meal as a profitable protein supplement and notes strong demand from southern and European farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Noebitaska
Kewaskum
van Norman, Lawler & Co
Man Delays Train To Reunite With Wife
An excited man halted a northbound passenger train after leaving his wife and baggage in the depot. The conductor obliged, the man retrieved his wife and they continued their journey together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardsan
Reedsburg
Fall of Forty Feet Fails to Claim Death in Fall
Jos. Bauer, recovering at his Spring Green home for a few weeks, previously fell forty feet while working in a steel tube at Madison. He broke his leg but escaped further injury, with only minor bruises reported in the Spring Green News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Bauer
Spring Green
Madison
Joe
Veteran Editor Mies Edwin D. Coe Dies at 74
Edwin D. Coe, veteran editor of the Whitewater Register for 40 years and Department Commander of the G A R of Wisconsin, died Wednesday from heart liver and kidney trouble. He was a newspaper man for forty years and once led the Wisconsin Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Coe
G. A. R.of
Wisconsin
Whitewater Register
Mr. Coe
Wisconsin Press Association
Sudden Death Near LaValle Claims Local Hotelier
Fred Krug died suddenly Thursday night at his home two miles from LaValle. Former village hotel proprietor, he leaves a wife and children and two brothers William and Henry Krug of Reedsburg. Funeral is on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Krug
LaValle
William
Henry Krug
Reedsburg
Found His Plough Missing in Greenfield Field
August Kluender of Greenfield found his plow missing while working the field and posted a notice seeking information. The report notes a local community response and ongoing search for the missing implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kluender
Greenfield
Plow Returned After Handling Trouble Report
A farmer recounts finding the sought plow in the field after a morning visit and expresses gratitude to the good person who returned the implement.
Obituary of William Black of DeKorra in 1909
William Black died at his DeKorra home on Tuesday May 4 1909 aged 81. He was father to Mrs E H Burlingame of Portage and Mrs Alex Jones of Baraboo. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. with several relatives present and his Scottish birthplace noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Black
E. H. Burlingame
Portage
Alex Jones
Baraboo
DeKorra
Neil McKay
Huron
J. W.black
Cedar Rapids
W. S. Mclean
Ephrata
Wash
Chas. Stewart
Caledonia
W. C. Black
Violet
Highlands of
Scotland
Drill moved for operation near Baraboo by Steinbrinks Brennan
A diamond drill owned by Duluth Exploration is being moved a few miles south of Baraboo to a site operated by Chas Steinbrink Fred Steinbrink and Pete Brennan, as reported by the North Freedom Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth Exploration Company
Baraboo
Messrs Chas
Fred Steinbrink
Pete Brennan
North Freedom Journal
E B Paddock Leaves Wessington for Hot Springs
E B Paddock reports from Wessington Springs that he has journeyed to Hot Springs in South Dakota for a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
E. B. Paddock
Wessington Springs
S. D
Father Vaughan Better Rev W A Goebel Report
Father Vaughan is reported to be improving. Word from Dubuque confirms Father L J Vaughan shows better health after health concerns noted in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Vaughan
W. A. Goebel
Janesville
Dubuque
L. J. Vaughan
Supt Chamberlain Again Elected by School Board
The board of education reconfirmed Superintendent Chamberlain for another year at a Friday meeting. A following session will be held next Friday to choose teachers. A petition by local figures requests removal of Schwill's history from schools over alleged Catholic Church history misstatements. the petition was referred to Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Chamberlain
W.D. McGuire
D. M. Kelley
C. A. Hoffman
M. J. Coughlin
Charles Sarahan
Schwill
Circus Comes to Grief as Promoters Vanish
The Cooper and Robinson circus opened the season at Water town Tuesday and then collapsed after its first performance. Promoters disappeared and the financier is estimated out about $7,000. The show had bookings in Lodi and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper & Robinson Circus
Watertown
Lodi
Forty years on liquid food Lieut Bull dies in Prairie du Chien
Lieut Norman S Bull a Civil War veteran died at his Prairie du Chien home after a sudden illness. Wounded at the Wilderness he lost upper jaw and has subsisted on liquids for 40 years while blind. He served in Co C Sixth Wisconsin and fought at Bull Run Antietam Gettysburg and Appomattox. Survived by wife five daughters and one son. Funeral under P W Plummer post 37 auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman S. Bull
Prairie du Che
Mr. Bull
Bull
Co. C. Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers
Fort Craword
Five Forks
Appomatox
Madison
P. W. Plummer
Deed Found Ties Old Fabry Petske Lands to Veeck Sale
In Baraboo a long lost deed surfaces linking the Voeck to Oliver Mining Co. with the Fabry and Keller chain. The land, once part of the Fabry parcel, has a history of early occupation by the Sproul family and massassaauga rattlesnakes in the marshy meadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo News
Voeck
Oliver Mining Co
Petske
Fabry
Keller
Boston
Veeck
William Sproul
Sproul
Mrs Schoenwetter Hosts Miss Reinhardt at Elizabeth Street
Mrs F O Schoenwetter entertained Miss Mary Reinhardt of Wonewoc at her home on Elizabeth street in a cordial social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.O. Schoenwetter
Mary Reinhardt of
Wonewoc
Elizabeth Street
Fort Nightly Club Annual Meeting Highlights Banquet Planned
The Fortnightly Literary Club met at the Griggs home with large attendance. Officers were elected: President H. E. Cole, Vice-president Mrs J. H. Hill, Secretary Mrs Thomas English, Treasurer Mrs D. A. Lewis. A banquet is set for June 4 at Kirkland hotel before the Griggs depart for Europe. P. H. Crossman spoke on rivers as waterways, stressing beauty, cleanliness, and public appeal of riverbanks. Mrs A Allyn of Menominee visited and will travel to the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Griggs
Bevelyn Clarke
Kirkland Hotel
Europe
Belle W. Bliss
H. E. Cole
J. H. Hill
Thomas W. English
D. A. Lewis
P. H. Crossman
Baraboo
A. Allyn
Menominee
F. E. Lettergren
Pacific Coast
Circus Rider Falls Injures Face in Training
Miss Satterfield, a Gollmar circus performer, fell from a horse at the grounds east of the city suffering a broken nose and cut lip after the horse stumbled and threw her against the ring curb. She received medical care and hopes to perform again soon. Another trapeze artist landed in a sagging net unharmed.
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Miss Satterfield
Gollmar Circus
Ringling Show
Lightning destroys Mr Bear’s barn at Black Hawk
Lightning struck John Bear’s barn at Black Hawk around 8 am Thursday, fire completely destroying the large barn with machinery and feed. The stock could not be saved. Nearby buildings were safe as the barn stood across the road. The Bear family has previously suffered lightning damage to home and barn on earlier dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bear
Black Hawk
Mr. Bear
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Steinhorst
W.S. Marshall
Marshall
Delton
Ems
Marshall Homestead
Delton, Wis
Mies
Fairfield
Julius Vetter
Supt. Chamberlain
Circus
Norman S. Bulli
Prairie
du Chien
Kirkland
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