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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
5
Sanford H Wood announces his candidacy for county clerk on the Republican ticket. He cites his experience and training, pledging faithful service, fair treatment, and continued work to improve the office for Sauk County taxpayers.
Prof Judson G Rosebush of Baraboo High School and his brother in Reedsburg schools are tied to a large inheritance from John McNaughton. An article in the Milwaukee Free Press says Prof Rosebush will stay at Appleton University as chair in economics rather than manage the estate worth $2 to $3 million. The estate includes paper mills, bank stocks, and other properties across Wisconsin.
Hiram Clement, an 85 year old Delton resident, and his sister-in-law Mrs Hulbert 89 and cousin Rose Ellen Alford 82, hosted a reunion with about 40 New York relatives from 1854. They traveled by rail and boat to Milwaukee then Delton, recalling a Lake Erie storm that claimed no more than one life. The party included Christmans Montagnes and Clements families. Mrs Hulbert recently made a solo trip from Fulton New York to Chicago.
The Fortnightly Literary Club ended its season with a Friday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Strong's home. Officers elected include President H. E. Cole and Treasurer P. H. Crossman. The banquet is set for June 17 at Lake View hotel. an earlier date would accommodate visiting Terwilligers.
Henry Liebersteadt, an elderly German immigrant living with Mr and Mrs Joseph Busch in Reedsburg, died of heart disease Monday morning in Miller's saloon between 10 and 11. He had felt unwell for a few days and collapsed before receiving a beer. No living relatives in the country.
In La Crosse John Hackett Jr and Paul Smevoy apprentices in James Hackett’s shop are arrested for practicing as barbers without state registration. James M Hackett, owner, is away in Dakota. board demands a licensed barber in charge. Attorney argues apprentices may be employed. case adjourned to May 23.
The West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in Reedsburg this year. About 300 ministers are expected to attend the conference which opens on the last day of August. The funeral of Edward Dougherty will be held at Saint Joseph church at 10 o'clock Friday forenoon. A Getchell left today for Madison on a business trip.
W H Hatch receives a letter from Phil Boeck of Superior stating he will assist in erecting a new jail as supervisor in the second ward. Boeck, former Baraboo third ward resident, has served as alderman and supervisor. Rock helped build Sauk county jail and asks Baraboo friends to remember him.
Mrs Mould and Mrs Andrews hosted relatives at supper last evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Fred Mould.
Mrs. F. C. Peck departed today to visit friends in Walroth Wisconsin, traveling for a short stay.
The News calls for reader letters on timely topics. Letters should be concise, under 250 words, and submitted on one side of the sheet for consideration.
Sheriff Grant Dryer received a message from Kansas City dated May 17 1910 stating John H Van Wie is under arrest there for alleged involvement in a jail delivery about 12 years ago. It asks Baraboo Sauk County Wisconsin to confirm whether to take him into custody.
Sheriff Meyers was on duty when a delivery was made by prisoners sawing off a bar on the jail’s south side. The case is outlawed and bringing Van Wie to Wisconsin would cost much, so the telegram will not receive favorable consideration.
Sauk county arithmetic language and spelling contest held at the training school in Reedsburg produced three first places for North Freedom. Francis Platt won arithmetic, Otto Paulisch took spelling, Grace Frank led language. 20 arithmetic, 13 language, 34 spelling contestants. County Superintendent G. W. Davies directed arithmetic, Miss Reynolds handled spelling, Miss Dollar oral spelling.
Fifteen men from seven churches gather in the Y M C A parlors. G W Andrews elected chairman C B Sembring clerk. Read and adopted Chicago congress recommendations. Banquet planned for early June. Committees formed for banquet and speaker. Library well supplied with missionary books. usage urged.
August Kurtz of Merrimack road reports a jumbo crab apple tree near Baratoo. The tree measures 4 ft 9 in around, 26 ft across the crown, 28 ft high, planted 27 years ago by John Steinford, father of Charles Steinford. It ranks among the county’s largest of its kind. Mr and Mrs C M Dering and Miss Mable Wood from Milwaukee visited Baratoo by car Monday afternoon on a state tour.
The Madison murder of an itinerant umbrella mender is not a cover up by the Interstate Detective Association, according to a telegram to G D Bartlett of Milwaukee. John Edwards, once with the slain man and arrested in Baraboo, remains in Madison police custody as a potential witness.
Secretary C W Wichern of the Sauk County Corn Growers association announces a meeting at the Baraboo courthouse on Saturday June 4 1910 at 8 o'clock with a program and discussions.
Tuesday updates report Fred Catlin seriously ill with pleurisy and pneumonia. Baraboo relatives learn of Clara Pelton’s improvement after a severe illness. Local notables travel and attend events including Rebekah lodge and Odd Fellows conventions in Green Bay.
A son was born Saturday May 14 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Grinde of Madison. Mrs Grinde is formerly Miss Anna McDonald. A son also arrived for Mr and Mrs Homer Kelly, conductor on the Northwestern road, and their wife. The couple are in Lancaster with Mrs Kellys parents and plan to return to Baraboo soon.
The Stallman family thanks friends for their kindness during our father’s illness and passing. Christina Stallman, John Stallman, George Stallman, Edward Stallman, Lewis Stallman.
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