Early Industries in Sauk County
The Sauk County survey recounts Baraboo river mills from 1843 building to 1868 wagon gear production, noting Willard Brothers, D. C. Barry, Paddock & Waterman, and the large lumber trade. It details lime kilns, brick and tile works, cobble limestone, and copper ore mining near Big Creek, plus Ironton iron founding begun by James Tower. It ends with growth then decline of iron operations and key successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Alex Prentice
Andrew
Charles Falkenstern
Willard Brothers
D. C. Barry
Baraboo
Paddock & Waterman
Thomas
Claude
H. B. Steins
Mr. Mix
Wilson
J. R. Woodruff
Henry Rowel
Merrihew and Rowel
Reed, Cresswell and Powell
Reedsburg
Moses Mackey
Stafford
English & Bassett
McFetridge
John Secker
Charles Secker
Ringling Winter Quarters
William Eikey
N. Shultz
George Glover
Alex Crawford
Jeff Beaver
Peter Beaver
Spring Green
Columbus
Columbia Co
Beaver
Beaver Hill
Sauk County
Harry Perry
Big Creek
S. E
Perry
Mr. Barry
Mineral Point
G. W. Andrews
James Tower
Crown Point
New York
New West
Mayville
Dodge County
Wisconsin
Captain Bean
William Reed
Ironton
Charles Keith
Putnam Fuller
Edward
John Towt
Portage
John Shaw
Milwaukee
Little Colony
John F. Smith
Byrne retains Tower lands after Iron Co. collapse
The quotation notes that iron manufacturing became less profitable, Mr. Byrne resigned in 1890 but remained in the village, and after the Iron Company dissolved around 1895 he bought the original Tower lands, which he still owns, per Mrs. L. H. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rockford
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Whitewater
Beloit
Wis
Winona
Stillwater
Minn
Kickapoo Valley
Manston
Lone Rock
Northwestern
Madison
Sparta
Mr. Smith
Vermont Hills
Tower
Jeanette Herrick
Vermont
M. R. Doyon
T. E. Doyon
Redfield
D. M. Sabin
U.S
Seymour, Sabin & Co
Iron Mountain Ore and Furnace Co
Francis Byrne
Boyhood
Smith
George W. Andrews
Mann
Mr. Byrne
The
Iron Co
Byrne
Found Not Guilty in Mirror Lake Seine Case
Jury clears Albert Ihde of Dellona of fishing with a seine in Mirror Lake on April 30 The trial before Justice Halsted heard Game Wardens Manuel and Spencer testify they observed a seine party while three defense witnesses placed Ihde at home The five jurors Frank Whitman William Ott W H Marriott E A Fisher and Hans Okern returned a not guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert [Hde
Dellona
George Manuel
Mirror Lake
Halsted
Manuel
Spencer
George Ihde
Mr. Ihde
Frank Whitman
William Ott
W. H. Marriott
E. A. Fisher
Hans Okern
Letter from Waukesha lambasts Holy Jumpers church
J G Patterson of Baraboo writing from 401 Center Street Waukesha Wisconsin describes Metropolitan Holiness Church as Holy Jumpers a Sunday night spectacle. He compares its rituals to a circus cites property concerns at Fountain House and warns of debt transfers to join the church. He notes arrests for singing and shouting and draws parallels to Zion City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Patterson
Baraboo
Center Street
Waukesha
Wis
Metropolitan Holiness Church
Ringling Brothers
God
Fountain House
Dowie
Zion City
Notice of probate hearing for Harrison will
First publication May 19 1910 state of Wisconsin Sauk County probate. At Baraboo court July 5 1910 the county court will hear Mary Harrison petition to admit the will of Thomas W Harrison deceased to probate and grant letters testamentary to Mary Harrison of Excelsior. Dated May 16 1910 by order of the court Judge W T Kelsey Attorney W H Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wisconsin
Sauk County
Thomas W. Harrison
Baraboo
Mary Harrison
Excelsior
Said County
W. T. Kelsey
W. H. Cady
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Beauty Boost
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure-all for pimples eruptions sores boils and skin conditions. Claims to soften skin glorify the face and cure burns scalds fever sores cuts and bruises with a 25 cent price at Fisher Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Fisher Bros
Probate Court to Hear Final Account for James L. Stewart Estate
First publication May 12 1910 gives notice that on June 7 1910 at 10 a.m. the Sauk County Probate Court will hear the final account of Frank M Stewart administrator of the estate of James L Stewart late of Baraboo and will consider assignment of the residue to lawful heirs. Judge W T Kelsey presiding. Attorney D Ruggles represents administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Stewart
Baraboo
Frank M. Stewart
W.T. Kelsey
D. Ruggles
Probate Notice for Wm W Hufman Administrator Bid
First publication May 12 1910 announces regular Baraboo County Court on June 7 1910 to hear petition of Wm W Hufman of Baraboo for appointment as administrator of estate of W Hufman deceased Dated May 7 1910 W T Kelsey County Judge Bentley Kelley and Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. Hufman
Estate of Wm Kern hearing set for June 7 1910
In Baraboo Wisconsin the county court will hear Mary Kern administratrix's application for final account examination and allowance and for the distribution of the residue to legal heirs on the first Tuesday of June 1910 at ten in the forenoon. Great Falls ads promote Hollistier's Rocky Mountain Tea as a blood purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kern
Baraboo
Mary Kern
Greenfield
Great Falls
Mont
Chas. Geisser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr.prices
Little New
L. H. Palmer
State OF
Wellington
Lueth Bros
Thuerer Bros
D.D.S
Dental Department of
Mich
Charles Wild
Baraboo Wisconsin
HM. Cross
Risley’s Store
Dithmar & Malone
Attorneyss AT Law
Baraboo, Wis
Punnie W. True
Chas. E
W. W. Wareham
Oak Street
Phil Gibbons
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hollister Drug Company
Inter Ocean
New York World
Toledo Blade
Wisconsin Farmer Daily
LaFollette’e Weekly
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
John L. McGann
A. W. Melzl
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