Liszt Musical club recital aids High School piano fund
A piano recital at the Congregational church last evening by the Liszt Musical club drew a large audience and enthusiastic encores. The pupils under Mrs. Harry North and Miss Lila North presented a varied program with vocal numbers by Mrs. John M. Kelley and Miss Justina Boodle. A duet by Mrs. North and Miss Lilah North was well received. program participants included Edward Starr and the Misses Hazel Brennan Loretta Wells Loretta Hallisey Lillian Reinking Kathrine Jacobs Edith Gollmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liszt Musical Club
Harry North
Lila North
John M. Kelley
Justina Boodle
North
Lilah North
Edward Starr
Hazel Brennan
Loretta Wells
Loretta Hallisey
Lillian Reinking
Kathrine Jacobs
Edith Gollmar
The Pitchers Bid Fond Farewell To Mrs Noyes
A Baraboo farewell party for Mrs. Rolla E. Noyes featured hand decorated china tables, a 5:30 meal, and watercolor souvenirs signed by Julia W. Dodd Laura Pearl Martin Elizabeth Reinking and others as she prepares to move to Billings Montana to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla E. Noyes
Billings
Montana
C. K E. Ryan
Mrs. Noyes
Baraboo
Miss Ryan
Julia W. Dodd
Laura Pearl Martin
Elizabeth Reinking
Henrietta E. Halstead
Gertrude Smith
Hattie Hall Avery
Birdie Mills
Delia D. Noyes
Hattie Halstead
Amelia Evenson
Mayme E. Ryan
Mamie Reiner
C. M. Marriotte
Elroy
Declamatory Contest Honors North Freedom Representatives
Last evening in Ableman a declamatory contest featured Lyons North Freedom and Ableman students with about ninety visitors. Arthur Mertzke won first, Thedla Hackett second, Floy Kimball third. North Freedom earned the banner and prizes included gold and silver medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ableman
Lyons
North Freedom
Eugenie Hengstler
Mamie Shaw
Ableman Band
G. F. Snyder
Baraboo
Thomas White
Reedsburg
J. B. Baldwin
Arthur Mer
Wisconsin farmers form convention to regulate potato and tobacco prices
A large Wisconsin delegation opened the first state convention of the American Society of Equity at the A. O. U. W. hall. Committees were named on potato and tobacco questions, with state officers and directors listed. Sessions run until Wednesday evening. various local notices and a postponed wedding are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
American Society of Equity
A. O. U. W. Hall
P. L. Schritzmeir
Bloomer
John Deneen
Portage County
Frank Platz
Coloma
Frank Lea
Plainfield
Frank Apple
la Valle
J. A. H. Johnson
Chetek
Mr. Johnson
T. G. Thompson
Deerfield, Co
Tellefson
Rockdale
J. H. Townsend
Cambridge
C. J. de Jean
la Farge
J. C. Hanson
Deerfield
John Prince
W. W. Scott
Thomas Emerton
Wis
C. N. Luce
Eau Claire
S. D. Kump
Henry Hill
Baraboo
Ann Barstow Birthday Anniversary Remembrance in Sauk County
A May 14 gathering at Albert Barstow’s home celebrated the 77th birthday of his mother Mrs. Ann Barstow. Born May 14, 1828 in Ohio, she helped found Sauk Prairie life, with a long, hospitable history in Greenfield and Baraboo areas. The article recalls her family, moves from Greenfield to South Dakota, and wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barstow
Ann Barstow
Sauk Prairie
Mr. Hoover
Job Barstow
Baraboo
Peck’s Prairie
Albert
Fairfield
Charles
Walter
A. Mather
Hetland
South Dakota
Local notes and visits fill Sauk County pages
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded with many noting trips to Madison, Chicago, Portage, Dane, and Minnesota. Notable items include Edw. De Lair visiting Green Bay, Mrs. Scales slowly recovering from illness, Mattie Brownell accepting a position at the Fair Store, and David Noyes at home for a brief visit. The Sauk County board of Supervisors schedules an extra session for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw
de Lair
The
New Warren
Green Bay
Mattie Brownell
Fair
Ed. Rooney
Portage
Sauk
Village Firemen and the Comic Side of Rural Brigades
An excerpt discusses early rural fire departments as subjects of humor. It recalls English village scenes where new firemen misinterpret alarms, stumble in darkness, and a captain neglects attack to guard live stock, including quips about keeping the blaze and bacon safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Lawlor
Cornwall
Sammy Tuttle
Sauk County Historical Society Heard French in Wisconsin Talk
Suprin tendent G. W. Gehrand spoke on the French in Wisconsin at the Sauk County Historical Society meeting. He outlined early traders and missionaries dating back to 1673 when Marquette and Joliet traveled Sauk County. He described hardships, Indigenous life, and colonial attempts, noting Frenchmen driven from Buffalo Lake area into the region.
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G. W. Gehrand
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Mr. Gehrand
Buffalo Lake
Birth Announcement For Wm W.chern Family Daughter May
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W.chern on May 14 weighing 8 pounds.
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Wm. W.chern
May Day crowns Martha Irish at Lawrence University
Appleton Wisconsin May 18 May Day celebrated at Lawrence University campus marking the first such event in state college history. Miss Martha Irish of Taraboo winner of the state oratorical contest crowned May Queen as 125 coeds in white filed a procession and the may pole was wound by a dozen women. Unclear names Dr D M Kelly Charles Meldzil W D McGuire Miss Mae McGann Miss Minnie Desmond and Miss Lulu Desmond visited Kilbourn friends on Sunday.
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Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin
Lawrence University
Martha Irish
Taraboo
D. M. Kelly
Charles Meldzl
W. D. McGuire
Mae McGann
Minnie Desmond
Lulu Desmond
Kilbourn
Local A S E Prepares for Baraboo State Convention
The local A. S. E. readies for the state convention to be held in Baraboo on Tuesday and Wednesday. A Saturday meeting at the G. A. R. hall appointed committees for reception decorations and delegates with H. A. Hill and Wm. Siggelkow among key appointees.
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Baraboo
G. A.R. Hall
H. A. Hill
Wm. Siggelkow
N. C. Crawley
B. F. Ames
L. B. Irish
H. Woll
P. Cahoon
E. R. Emery
S. P. Searle
Franklin Johnson
L. A. Johnson
Mrs Harriet Gerlaugh Rites Set at East Sank Road Home
Mrs Harriet Gerlaugh died yesterday at her East Sank road home. Funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 1:30 PM at the residence with interment at Rock Hill cemetery beside her husband and children.
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Harriet Gerlaugh
East Sank Road
Rock Hill Cemetery
Mrs Fannie Steinmetz Dies in Seattle After Homecoming Visit
Mrs Fannie Steinmetz aged 78, born in Bavaria near Munich, died in Seattle Washington at the home of her daughter Mrs Andrew Prentice. She previously lived in Baraboo and Greenfield and Portage before moving to Seattle about thirteen years ago. She leaves two brothers Louis and John Helm and a sister Mrs Annie Reichert of Baraboo, and her husband is buried in Baraboo. Andrew Prentice will bring the remains to Baraboo for funeral at St Joseph's church Friday at 9 30 a m with interment in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Steinmetz
Andrew Prentice
Seattle
Washington
Bavaria
Munnich
Germany
Baraboo
Greenfield
Portage
Steinmetz
Prentice
Louis
John Helm
Annie Reichert
Rosa T. Scott
Joliet
Ill
St. Joseph’s Church
Visit Notice Links Heacox Family to Necedah
Mrs James Heacox of Necedah and two sisters of Mr Heacox of New York visit Mrs W Thompson on Mound Street. Christian Weidling of Delton faced Justice Bonham for allegedly striking his daughter in law Ida Weidling on April 27. He was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 18.79 and jailed thirty days for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heacox
Necedah
Mr. Heacox
New York
W. Thompson
Mound Street
Christian Weidling
Delton
Bonham
Ida Weidling
The Second In Command Quote Exchange
In a brief exchange cited by the New York Press an office boy notes another supervisor above him while a sarcastic query asks who is in charge. The humor centers on office hierarchy and roles.
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New York Press
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Liszt Musical Club of
Arthur Mertzke
Adams County
Wisconsin River
Merrimack
Northwest Territory
Gehrand
Joseph Johnson
J. E. English
Snyder
F. C. Clark
Pelton
Sauk County Agricultural Society
W. J. Matthews
Colfax
Frank Ploetz
Wm. Rathburn
N. C. Cawley
Albert Anchor
Sixth Street
Woman's Club
Maude Fuller
Henry H. McPherson
Madison
First Presbyterian
Norman
Oklahoma
Miss Faller
McPherson
College of Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Fuller
Madison and
Madison Democrat
Willis Gamble
Minnesota
Mrs. H. Pryce
Chicago
Mrs. C. W. Kenyon
West Salem
George Adkinson
Lilian Gropp
Mrs. G. Calvert and Son
W. F. Frenz
Mrs. A. Pelnar
Janesville
J. Woodruff
David Noyes
Beloit
Isaac Fort
Mr. Wright
James Degan
Miss O'Malley
Geo. Capener
South Side
Forrest Turton
Will Flanigan
Dubuque, Iowa
Albert Koepp
Herman Kasiska
Gollmars
Eva True
Mendota
James Maher
Charles Algeo
Lyndon Station
John F. Dwyer
Albert Kamm
P. Pollowick
James Dunn
Herman Weinke
Sophia
City
R. B. Fogle
Frank Nash
San Francisco
West
Mrs. Ray Sherman
Lucy Wood
Marinette
Mrs. C. T. Thaerer
Ash Street
Mrs
Otis Fairbanks
Margaret Reith
Esther and
Mable Sprecher
Sumpter
A. Metcalf
Rodney H. True
J. M. True
Clarence J. Brandenburg
Boston
Catherine Brandenburg
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Brandenburg
Boston Herald
Historical Society
Lawrence
Martha Irish Iis
A. Ss. E
Earl Ableman
Lewiston
Idaho
H. E. Ableman
Eva Hayes
Matt J. Johnson
J. B. Donovan & Co
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