Record of Tenants Awarded Damages in Reedsburg Case
The circuit court awarded Lissette Dratle $8750 for injuries from a road ridge near Reedsburg caused by a long standing road defect. The verdict found the highway defective, ruled no contributory fault by the plaintiff, and noted permanent spinal and muscle atrophy from a 1908 accident southwest of Reedsburg. The case has prior appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissette Dratle
Reedsburg
D. Andrews
J. K. Steuber
Pierson Hutter
W. D. Stanley
John Ziemke
Wesley Hackett
Samuel Magli
Sedgwick
Wm. Geyse
Dexter Mc Williams
John Mick
M. J. Tyler
Supreme Court
Prairie Du Sac Boy Wins in a Western Fair
I W Myers, once of Prairie du Sac, won fourteen first premiums at the California state fair in Sacramento in bees and honey exhibits. He earned the Los Angeles chamber of commerce prize for best comb honey and once managed a Portage area apiary before establishing about 500 colonies in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
I. W. Myers
Prairie du Sac
Los Angeles
Horses Injured in Rigging Accident on Skillet Creek
John Hamburg of Skillet Creek suffered a serious incident while cutting corn when a horse balked and the outfit dragged down a hill into a barb wire fence. Both horses sustained deep cuts, and the tongue of the rig penetrated the side of one horse, risking fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamburg
Skillet Creek
Ninety Days for a Hobo in Court case at Reedsburg
A hobo, after lingering in town, broke into the Chris Meyer residence Tuesday morning and took a vest. He was arrested and brought before Justice F. M. Baker who, finding him an apparent repeat offender, sentenced him to ninety days in the county jail. Reedsburg Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Meyer
F. M. Baker
Reedsburg
Where was the clerk Turned Up Missing in Village Election
A special election in Lone Rock to raise the liquor license from 200 to 500 faced delay when the village clerk was missing at opening. Polls could not start until 11 o'clock after the ballot box was broken open and new tickets printed. Low license won, but legality of the election is questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Rock
The Law of the Highway in Early Road Rules
The article summarizes 19th and early 20th century road law from English and American sources. It describes duties of rear drivers to follow the front vehicle and take precautions, the front driver’s duty to avoid causing injury, and conditions under which passing is permissible or required. It notes exceptions for turning, passing with safety, and variance by highway width and season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Adel Bert Stewart Joins Army at Jefferson Barracks
Word comes that Adel Bert Stewart, formerly of Baraboo, has joined the army at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Stewart
Baraboo
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Sauk County scenic tour highlights farms and fairs
A Sauk County drive from Baraboo to Spring Green showcases autumn fields and Indian relics. The Spring Green fair draws visitors, Archaeo content and a note on local education work. White Mound, Lime Ridge, and Bear Creek neighborhoods are praised for roads, schools, and bee farming, with residents planning moves to Baraboo for schooling and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Spring Green
Sauk County
J. T. Quant
North Freedom
The
Fair Association
Davies
Home News
W. R. Purdy
J. D. Beck
Madison
H. Purdy
Sauk
Iowa
Richland
Plain
White Mound
Loreto
Sanduskiy
Lime Ridge
Bear Creek
Franklin
Sauk County Drive Through Narrows Creek Area
A travel narrative highlights Sauk county centered on Loganville and the Narrows Creek gorge. Henry Wested of Loganville preserves a notable collection of stone arrow and spear points gathered locally. Wested also cultivates ginseng and yielded a good seed crop this season. The piece praises generous hospitality, helpful locals, and a four day vacation potential with scenic quartzite bluffs and September greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganville
Ableman
Henry Wested
Sauk County
Narrows Creek
Agreement Reached in Dizzy Case Ends Litigation
Attorneys in the Dizzy case have reached an agreement. All litigation will cease and the city council will pay the costs of the action. Those who defended the gambling case are expected to cover the costs.
Rural carrier combats rattlesnake on Baraboo route
Henry Barth driving rural route four for John Willgrubs encountered a large six foot rattlesnake with fifteen rattles in a timber valley southwest of Baraboo. He backed the horses, then stoned the reptile as it charged. He killed the head and escaped unharmed. Local drivers report several rattlers on the road in recent years due to hot dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barth
John Willgrubs
Timber Valley
Mr. Barth
Henry
Barth
Cashton
Baraboo Graduate Weds Elsie Barrett in Wisconsin
J Walter Harris son of Rev John Harris of North Freedom Methodist and Baraboo high school ’02 graduate married Elsie Barrett Sept 2. Harris, a Lawrence University alumna, planned Boston Theological School but left due to his mother’s illness. He joins the Wisconsin M E Conference and serves as pastor at Rewey near Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walter Harris
Baraboo
Elsie Barrett
Benton
Wisconsin M. E
Rewey
Tenth Wisconsin Reunion Reported At Kilbourn
The Tenth Wisconsin veterans reunion was held at Kilbourn with about 25 members present. Widows Mrs. A. B. Chapin of Rockford Illinois and Mrs. John G. McMynn of Milwaukee attended. Chapin read a memorial for Lieut Hinck ley. Gustave Brunsen of Waupaca and Mr. Shuttleworth of Madison spoke. About 250 survivors remain across the nation.
City Water System Topics At Public Meeting
Water Commission discusses river intrusion risk with H E French confirming no river water can enter pipes. Samples sent to Madison for analysis with results pending. Grants and extensions reviewed. August revenues totaled 339.66 with 8360 transferred to general fund for bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
H. E. French
Madison
F. Ettinger
Fred Arndt
T. W. English
John H. Hull
W. H. Mould
Court House Park
Edward Bump
Camp Street
Common Council
Charles Sarahan
H.E. French
Bristol Co
R. W. Prothero
Lettergren & Pittman
Bolts
George McArthur
Ott Hdwii Co
A. H. Pratt
F. M. Johnson
Otto Schadde
General Fund
True Couple Remembers Silver Wedding Anniversary
Willis N. True and his wife celebrated twenty five years of marriage on September 15 1933 with a quiet dinner at the Bichly home. The couple, married September 15 1908, received numerous congratulatory letters cards and gifts from friends including out of town guests Mrs White Mrs J M True and Mrs Geo Hill of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis N. True
Court grants Anne Byrne absolute divorce and custody order
In Anne Byrne versus James Byrne a Bear Creek court grants absolute divorce with four of six children to the mother. John will be in his father's charge, another child is independent. James Byrne must pay 315 monthly child support and 1700 to the plaintiff. Mallon vs Eldora Mallon ends session with divorce granted. parties reside in Lronton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Byrne
James Byrne
Bear Creek
John
M. M. Mallon
Eldora Mallon
Lronton
Circuit Court
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Manent Injuries
Fred Alwin
Denter
Prairie du Lac
Westfield
Udo Braun
Alwin
Colorado
Fred Gans
Ulrich Clement
Ed. Zick
Leland
Honey Creek
Witwen
Black Hawk
Bonham
Big Hill
Wilson Creek
J. H. Hoxie
R.C. Robson
Robson
Robson i
Dev’s Lake
Wisconsin
John Wilson
Troy
Washington
C. L. Carpenter
George Carpenter
R. L. Bohn
Ringling
Cazenovia
William Schwanke
George Peck
Edward Robson
Daniel Ott
J. J. Davies
Willis Hood
Fred Reltman
Sandusky
Mr. Reitman
Sanausky
Down Narrows Creek
Narrows Creek Valley
J. Walter Harris
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