Dode Fiske Circus Earns Credit for Show Quality
Local report praises the Dode Fiske circus after a Tuesday performance. The act has grown from a small dog and pony troupe to a one ring show regarded among road circuses of similar size. Mr and Mrs Ole Gustab from the community added local interest to the visit. Henry Moeller and F Platt traveled to Mauston with a wagon, noting strong attendance and orderly production as they spent about twelve hours driving from Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dode Fiske
Dode
Ole Gustab
Sparta Herald
Henry Moeller
F. Platt
Mauston
Fiske
Baraboo
Show World notes Ringling Brothers move to larger Chicago offices
The Dode Fisk show opened at Wonewee on a damp afternoon, delaying start to about 2:30 but the performance turned satisfactory. The Ringling Brothers office has relocated to 50 Institute Place Chicago, to gain more space and better quarters.
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Dode Fisk
Wonewee
Norwalk
Ringling Brothers
Institute Place
Chicago
Gollmar Bros. Tour Stops Across Midwest Dates
Gollmar Brothers tour lists stops in Sikeston Missouri Marion Illinois Altamont Taylorville Pittsfield Carthage on May 22 through May 28 with daily appearances in each town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Bros
Sikeston
Marion, Ill
Altamont
Taylorville
Pittsfield
Carthage
Schedule of 1920s US tour dates and cities
A list of performance stops with dates in May and June, recording venues and city names including Merrill Wausau Tonah West Salem Winona Minn Durand Wis Barnum & Bailey-Wheeling Pittsburg Uniontown Greensburg Johns town Altoona Harrisburg York Lancaster Reading and Oe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiske’s, Dade
Minocqua
Wis
Merrill
Wausau
Tonah
West Salem
Winona
Barnum & Bailey
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Uniontown
Greensburg
Johnstown
Altoona
Harrisburg
York
Lancaster
Reading
Circus stir sparks prayer and praise across Panora crowd
Rev F W Mutchler of Panora Ia stirred onlookers by blessing the Yankee Robinson circus during Sunday services. Rhoda Royals horses draw praise and the Sells Floto show earns glowing reviews for its striking acts and riders. Cincinnati Barnum Bailey crowds forced overflow seating and cautious pacing by steeds amid high excitement.
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F. W. Mutchler
The
Christian Church
Panora
Yankee Robinson Circus
Rhoda Royal
Sacramento Union
Rhoda Royal Black Horse Hussars
Barnum & Bailey
Cincinati
Ringling and Cole Brothers Banner War Sparks Police
Tense dispute on Main Street in Buffalo over advertising banners pits Ringling Brothers against Cole Brothers. Police guarded as Ringling billers removed Cole banners after Cole gained wall space and then Cole workers opposed, prompting further removals and arrests.
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Vance
Buffalo
Ringling Brothers
Eric
Ringling
Victoria Hotel
Cole
Cole Brothers
Death of Henry Dougherty in Tacoma
Henry Dougherty died suddenly in Tacoma of heart failure at age 52. His remains arrived in Baraboo this afternoon. He left Baraboo about 14 years ago and is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, three brothers Edward, Robert, Timothy, and one sister Mrs. William Dougherty of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dougherty
Tacoma
Washington
Baraboo
Edward Dougherty
Fairfield
Robert Dougherty
Fairmount
N. D
Timothy Dougherty
William Dougherty
Fourth Street
Remains of 1871 Baraboo Fire Unearthed During Excavation
While digging at the Bank of Baraboo site this week, burned timbers were found deep underground. The 1871 fire destroyed several Oak street and Third avenue wooden buildings, including Bower Obret Co. dry goods, Lang Camp drug store, Avery Green boot shop, Draper Bros. market, Mrs Sharpe millinery, and Scharnke jewelry. Estimated losses reached around 30000, and later brick structures replaced the former wooden row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Baraboo
Oak Street
Third Avenue
Bank
Baraboo
Bower, Obret & Co
Lang, Camp & Co
Avery & Green
Draper Bros
Mrs. Sharpe
William Scharnke
George Isenberg
New Walk Connects Dwinnell Cottage to Dyke Cottages
Rocks on Devils Lake south shore have been blasted and leveled to create a path from the Dwinnell cottage to the Dyke cottages beach. The route lies east of the Lake View hotel aiding Mes senger shore cottagers to logomobile to the station, though the distance remains long after the train arrives.
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Devils Lake
Dwinnell
Dyke Cottages
Lake View Hotel
Local updates from Baraboo area on people and projects
Saturday Paul Ellis of Dellona visited Bara boo while John English returns from Racine for a short stay. Work starts on a foot bridge between Lyons and Baraboo below the dam as a temporary crossing ahead of an iron or cement wagon bridge. The Baraboo Commandery F and A M was inspected by Inspector Pitt Sperry with delegations from LaCrosse and Reedsburg and a banquet by the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Baraboo
Appointment of E C Ristau as administrator in Sauk County
Notice for a special term of the Sauk County Court in probate to hear the application of E C Ristau of North Freedom to be appointed administrator of Lydia Emery of Baraboo. The hearing is set for July 6, 1909 at 10 a.m. at the Baraboo courthouse. Dated May 14, 1909 by Judge W T Kelsey. Attorney F Aug Runge, Baraboo.
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Said E. C. Ristau
North Freedom
Said County
Lydia Emery
Baraboo
W. T. Kelsey
F Aug.Runge
Wis
E. Aug. Runge
Notice of Estate Proceedings in Sauk County Probate
State of Wisconsin Sauk County probate notice announces hearing on June 8 1909 at Baraboo court house. George B Jennings as administrator seeks final account approval and residue assignment of Smith Jennings deceased. Dated May 8 1909 by W H Cady and W T Kelsey attorneys for administrator.
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State.of
Wisconsin
Sauk County
George B. Jennings
Smith Jennings
Baraboo
Said
Lyons Park Association Elects Officers and Plans Tennis Court
The Lyons Park association met Friday evening and elected Willard Kimball as chair man, Mrs. L. Nutting as secretary, and Mrs. Emma Berkley as treasurer. Arrangements were made to build a tennis court in the park corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Park Association
Willard Kimball
L. Nutting
Emma Berkley
Fred Egner Stars in Barnum Show Clown Stunt
Fred Egner wowed crowds in Chicago with a Barnum show act, leading a ten inch dog by a six inch hawser, a stunt also seen in Hagenbeck Wallace. At Lyons school contest William Hattie won first, with Alta Cleveland and Elma Rumpf as runners up. Hattie advances to Ableman on May 29. A new Stanley pineapple brand gains favor, apples from Hawaii are canned after trimming and coring to uniform slices.
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Fred Egner
Chicago
Lyons School
William Hattie
Alta Cleveland
Elma Rumpf
Ableman
Stanley Company
Hawaii
Probate Notice in Salome Ringling Estate
First publication May 20 1909. In Baraboo Sauk County Wisconsin the matter of the estate of Salome Ringling deceased will be heard July 6 1909 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Chas Ringling administrator seeks final account approval and distribution of residue to lawful heirs. Judge W T Kelsey. Attorneys Grotophorst Evans Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Jennings
Baraboo
Salome Ringling
Chas. Ringling
W.T. Kelsey
Grotophorst
Evans & Thomas
Notice of Creditors for Johanna Peetz Estate
First publication May 6 1909 creditors of Johanna Peetz late of Greenfield Wisconsin may present claims to Baraboo county court by December 7 1909 or be barred. The January 4 1910 court term at Baraboo courthouse will examine and adjust claims. E Aug Runge attorney Baraboo.
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Johanna Peetz
Greenfield
Baraboo
Said County
Baraboo notes travel visits and local incidents
Friday O J Johnson of the Baraboo business college went to Beloit. Mr and Mrs Galston and Marion returned to Black River Falls. Albert Roser returns from Galena to manage horses for Alfred T Ringling. Fortnightly banquet date moved to June 10. Gym hanging at Evenson's pharmacy was stolen, similar theft at Von Wald's grocery. Charles Nieman of Merrimack injured hand. healing well. A No 4 train passenger conversation led to a Marshfield to Elroy mispass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Galston
Marion
Black River Falls
Evenson’s Pharmacy
von Wald
Local notes and business briefs from Wisconsin and Iowa
Alderman McFetridge notes a magnolia tree near bloom after two Wisconsin winters. Lodi Grain Co. files articles of incorporation in Madison with 10 000 capital, list of seven incorporators. C. A. Haskins returns from Mason City Iowa after six weeks, reports Iowa weather mirrors Wisconsin. C P Larson Shoe Co Baraboo unveils a new single leather shoe in high top style for men and boys at lower price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman McFetridge
Wisconsin
Lodi Grain Company of
Lodi
Madison
A. R. Reynolds
L. H. Spilde
Charles Otto
L. M. Stiel
A. A. Boyze
C. Falkenstein
O. W. Loff
C. A. Haskins
Mason City
Iowa
Osborne
Thomas Noble
Joseph Lytle
Baraboo
Prices Rise in Winnebago Minnesota Market
Clarence Newell of Winnebago Minnesota notes high costs in town with flour at 1.95 for 50 pounds and potatoes at 1.35 per bushel and all other goods priced accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Newell
Winnebago, Minn
Prominent Man Fined For Hug At Mauston Post Office
In Mauston the lobby of the post office a well known city man hugged a popular young lady. The act resulted in a fine of one dollar, reported by the Mauston Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauston
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Paul Ellis
Dellona
John English
Racine
M. T. Williams
Milwaukee
Mrs. Olive Friend
Portage
J. Friend
James Goggin
Mr. Goggin
Clark Osborn
Walter Delap
Uet
Charlies Hirschinger
Mr. Hirschinger
Herschinger
E. C. Ristau
State OF Wisconsin
W. H. Cady
Park Association Meets
Corn Products Refining Company
New York
O. J. Johnson
Baraboo Business College
Beloit
Albert Roser
Galena
Alfred T. Ringling
Charles Nieman
Merrimack
Marshfield
Merrillan
Elroy
Elroy Tribune
Jaques Mfg. Co
Will Ott Hardware Co
Baraboo, Wis
C. P. Larson Shoe Factory
Minnesota
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
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