Peculiar Pension Case Unearthed in Sauk County
J S Griggs of Baraboo obtained a pension for Mrs Mary Cornish at the Sauk county asylum near Reedsburg. The case revealed two widows of James D Cornish and a third marriage, with the widow in Reedsburg to receive twelve dollars monthly. The tale involves former Wisconsin Rifles service and a long hidden family thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Griggs
Baraboo
Sauk County
Mary Cornish
Reedburg
James D. Cornish
Wisconsin Rifles
Old Newport
Abraham Vanderpoel
Co. E
Wis
Fairfield
Mary Streeter
Iowa
Mary Johnson
Reedsburg
Valley Junction
Griggs
Cornish
Pension Department
J. Nettle
Greenfield
Is It Saddler The Forger Suspect Faces Long Sentence
The law firm Grotophorst Evans and Thomas has received a mug photograph of the Oregon criminal but cannot confirm if it is Saddler who forged in Sauk County last winter. J P Witwen and others examined the images without certainty. Sheriff Shutt reports the Wisconsin suspect uses Dexter R Roberts alias James Davis or King and says he was in St Louis recently. He faces five to six years for the Wisconsin forgery, with possible release after about four years for good behavior. The identifier Saddler remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grotophorst, Evans & Thomas
Oregon
Sauk County
J.p.witwen
Sheriff Shutt
Heppner
Dexter R. Roberts
James Davis
King
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Sauk County Improvements Plans by Dresen and Bork
Architect Jos Dresen of Prairie du Sac drafts residences for Dr J W Buehler N W Stephens Fred Steuber and for EK Kirschner Sauk City plus Geo Wintermantel of Prairie du Sac. W W Bork of Reedsburg designs a two story brick for Aug Seifert Hardware Co in Reedsburg with furnace electric light tile work elevator vaults and cut stone valued at $10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Dresen
Prairie du Sac
J. W. Buehler
N. W. Stephens
Fred Steuber
Dresen Bros
EK. Kirschner
Sauk City
Geo. Wintermantel
W. W. Bork
Reedsburg
Aug. Seifert Hdw. Co
Money For Good Roads List From County Voters
County Road Commissioner provides an itemized list of towns that voted money for good roads, supplementing a previously published compilation. The table includes amounts and towns such as Greenfield, Prairie du Sac, and others with varying sums, reflecting statewide road funding activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecros
Fccievacees
Vetate
IOC Agan
Meinie Zoe
Arate Serene
Prin Crong
Improvement at Gary Plant Adds Coke Oven Capacity
United States Steel begins building 500 bi-product coke ovens at Gary Indiana to handle 7000 tons of coke daily with all output used on site. The project will use 15 million fire bricks from American Refractories and expands the plant at the lake to meet Gary demand. bricks are made at Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Company
Gary
Indiana
American Refractories Company
Devil’s Lake
Joliet
Funeral of Father Laurence J. Vaughn
Last evening at six forty the remains of Father Laurence J. Vaughn arrived in Janesville from Cuba City. Members of the Knights of Columbus and priests escorted the remains to St. Mary's church where they lay in state from seven thirty until ten. Funeral services at St. Mary's began at ten thirty with Reverend Walter Vaughn officiating and a solemn high mass sung by twenty five visiting priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence J. Vaughn
Janesville
Cuba City
W. A. Goebel
Knights of Columbus of
Carroll Council
Knights of Columbus
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Mary’s Church
Walter Vaughn
Dowdle Wedding at St Marys Portage in Double Ceremony
Miss Mabel B Friend married Karl R Schulze and Miss Ellen T Joyce wed Paul F Schulze in a simple 60 o clock Wednesday ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Portage conducted by Father J J Morrissey. The couples will reside in Portage. Miss Florence Friend of Baraboo cousin attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Portage
Mabel B. Friend
Karl R. Schulze
Ellen T. Joyce
Paul F. Schulze
Miss Friend
Miss Joyce
J.J. Morrissey
St. Mary’s
Florence Friend
Baraboo
Death at Spring Green brings loss to Sauk County widow
William F. Wing died at his Spring Green home on May 11 after six years as an invalid. Born in New York in 1829 he moved to Sauk County in 1864 and is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wing
Spring Green
New York
Sauk County
Cramer and Sloan Wed in Wausau May 11 1909
Wilbur Cramer formerly of Spring Green and Miss Angeline Sloan were married in Wausau on Tuesday May 11 1909 at 9 o clock in the morning. They plan to reside in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cramer
Spring Green
Angeline Sloan
Wausau
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Baraboo Council Acts On Saloon Hours And Dam Plans
The Baraboo city council met with all aldermen and Mayor Hull presiding. Key actions include amending saloon closing hours on July Fourth and fair days, approving a Memorial Day appropriation, limiting saloon licenses to the current 18, and hiring a stop watch for speed checks. The council discussed a Southern Wisconsin Power transmission line and potential dam projects, plus milk testing costs and tuberculin debate amid public input from dairy interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hull
H. R. Chamberlain
Altpeter
Sauk County
Southern Wisconsin Power Company
Kilbourn
Baraboo
Prairie du Sac
Wordelman
M. J. Tyler
G. H. Holmes
Milwaukee
Baraboo City Accounts Refer Phone Rent Fray
In Baraboo the city examined a claim of fourteen dollars for telephone rent by the local company. Alderman Welk questioned enforcement of the original franchise agreement asserting the law should not undo terms long in effect. The claim was referred to the city attorney and finance committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Water Committee
A. L. Farnsworth
McFetridge
Thaerer
John M. Kelley
J.J. Worthman
Baraboo Telephone Co
Welsbach St. L’t. Co
City Attorney and Finance Committee
Welk
Lyons Bridge proposal moves forward in Baraboo Bar
A joint Baraboo town board and Baraboo city street committee meeting discussed a bridge to connect Baraboo and Lyons. Town has $3000 pledged with Sauk County to match. Estimates range from 6950 for steel to 9000 for concrete. concrete favored for durability and long term cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Bartz Heyer Couple Wed at Home of Groom's Parents
Reverend August C Bartz and Miss Adeline Heyer were married Wednesday at 5 pm by Rev Henry Mueller at the groom s parents home 314 Fifth street The ceremony was attended by close relatives and friends The couple will reside in Rosco South Dakota where he serves as pastor of the German Lutheran church Best wishes accompany them to their new home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August C. Bartz
Adeline Heyer
Henry Mueller
August Bartz
Fifth Street
Stage Extension Enables School Students to Act and Speak
The assembly room now has a sectional ros trum stage built by Bert Cramer enabling students to perform plays and deliver declamations. It stores in the basement when not in use and aims to foster public speaking skills and acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Chamberlain
Bert Cramer
Kesler Divorce Action Begun by Milwaukee Woman
Mrs. Kesler has started divorce proceedings against Frank H. Kesler the Kilbourn dentist earning 2500 dollars yearly. They wed in Kenosha in December 1898. She alleges Aug 10 1906 he caressed a servant in their home and a struggle followed injuring her. She says he has insulted her on various occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Kesler
Frank H. Kesler
Kilbourn
Kenosha
Milwaukee News
George Waterburg Dies at 63 in Denver
George H. Waterburg died April 26 in Denver Colorado at age 63. He lived in Prairie du Sac for 20 years prior to 1871 and is survived by one son and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Waterburg
Denver
Colorado
Prairie du Sac
Circus Wagons For Dode Fiske Highlight Wisconsin Maker
Moeller Brothers in Baraboo showcase ten wagons and two chariots built for Dode Fisk’s Ringling show. Fisk’s annual fleet grows to 11 cars as Moeller delivers the largest single-day wagon order yet with plans for 17 more wagons to the Ringling show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeller Brothers
Wisconsin
Wezon
Dode Fisk
Baraboo
Fisk
Ringling Show
Greenfield Resident William Kern Dies at 60
William Kern died at his Greenfield home after months of illness. Born in Waukesha County on November 9, 1848 the same year Wisconsin became a state he was 60 years old. He lived in Sauk County 33 years and served in town offices. Survived by a widow and eight children including Edward, Albert, Theodore Kern and three daughters. He was a member of the German Lutheran church near Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kern
Greenfield
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Edward Kern
Waukesha
Albert Kern
Theodore Kern
Edward Rooney
Fairfield
Adam Weiland
G. RK. Marquardt
Baraboo
Laura Kern
Improvements at Bank of Baraboo Modernize Facility
The Bank of Baraboo plans a safety deposit vault expansion using reinforced concrete and new stairways at the south end. F A Philbrick vacates and moves to the former office space after twelve years in the building. Isenberg Bros. hold the remodeling contract, linking the vault to the burglar alarm system. The upgraded bank aims to be among Wisconsin's most modern facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Baraboo
F. A. Philbrick
Grotophorst, Evans & Thomas
Isenberg Bros
Wisconsin
Madison court fines man for furnishing liquor to posted person
Michael Cashen appeared before Madison municipal court on a charge of furnishing liquor to a posted person. He pleaded not guilty, the case was adjourned, then changed to guilty. Judge Donovan imposed a $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cashen
Madison
Donovan
Madi~e Son
Carpenter’s Four-Legged Chicken Stuns Readers
George Carpenter of near Lyons shows a curiosity in poultry, finding a four legged chicken among ordinary birds. The specimen appears perfectly formed aside from the extra limb, drawing attention from the Reedsburg Free Press readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter
Lyons
Carpenter
Reedsburg
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Grotophorst, Evans
Thomas
Ces
Father Vaughn
Cramer
Sloan
Crawford
Alderman Thaerer
Crawford’s Crossing
C. & N. W. Railroad Company
Lyons Bridge
W. H. McFetridge
MacFetridge
Eighth Street
Ash Street
East Street
Lynn Street
Joe Hooker
Congregational Church
J. E. Buckley
John Arnott
Otto Schadde
Martin Dyrude
Lynn Avenue
Peter Peterson
Christian Lee
Charles Ott
Edna Brandt
Nellie Pierce
Ferdinand Gardner
Samuel Lueth
Davis & Cooley
Risley
Fire and City Buildings Committee
John Rooney
Kilian
Lee Radtke Hdw. Co
F. W. Catlin
J. Goggin
W. H. MecFetridge
Extracom
Buckley & Taylor
John Saare
da Tieks Cigs
Ieee
Northwestern Stamp Works
Arthur Kellogg
Herman Ray
Bse Ca Meetauann
Peliace
H. E. French
Rodman
Hawley & Shepard, Curbs and Gutter RR Oeoren Odek Ee
Baraboo L’tg Co
Bartz
Heyer
Mrs. Kesler
George Waterburg
Dode Fiske
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Wonewoc
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