Inquest Details on Baraboo Tragedy at Devils Lake
A coroner's jury in Baraboo concluded Lola B. Whitmore and Caroline Duror died accidentally after being struck by a locomotive on March 26 at Devils Lake. The verdict notes the accident occurred on C N W Ry land within Devils Lake State Park and urges safer pedestrian paths and warning signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S van Orden
J. J. Pfannstiehl
G. W. Andrews
Paul Cahoon
C. H. Evenson
C. M. DuBois
Devils Lake
Lola B. Whitmore
Caroline A. Duror
James H. Hill
H.L. Halsted
Vito Tranta
George Scota
Baraboo
Miss Duror
Camden
New Jersey
Hale Whitemore
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Miss Whitmore
Caroline Duror
H. L. Halsted
Wisconsin
Sauk
Sauk County
Justice of the Peace
Ous
Devils Lake State Park
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
State Park Board
Railroad Commission
Northwestern Railroad Company
Former Reensburg Resident Dies in Berlin Germany
A telegram to John Davia of Reedsburg announced the death of his son in law Wm Chandler in Berlin on March 28 from scarlet fever. The Chandlers had lived in Berlin three years where he served as clerk to the embassy and she studied music. Burial arrangements are undecided. Mrs Chandler is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Davis of Winfield and they married about ten years ago in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davia
Reedsburg
Berlin
Germany
Wm. Chandler
Chandler
John Davis
Winfield
Minneapolis
Gem City Transfer adds Buick bus to fleet
The Gem City Transfer Co. has purchased a new Buick auto bus for use in their transfer operations. The vehicle is stored at W. D. Johnson storage garage awaiting better weather and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Transfer Co
W. D. Johnson
Runaway Team Dashes Into Car in Reedsburg
A runaway team near the depot in Reedsburg collided with Dr. F. P. Daly’s auto on Main Street. The doctor and his boy suffered facial cuts from shattered glass but survived as the doctor shielded his son and held a horse. The auto was badly damaged yet both horses remained uninjured.
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Reedsburg
F. P. Daly
Walnut Street
Main Street
Meeting of Century Club Recites Neighbors Drama
The Twentieth Century club held a well attended Thursday session in their rooms. Miss Zona Gale of Portage wrote the drama Neighbors read by Mrs Theron M Case. Mrs Adeila Cook opened discussions with a life synopsis of Gale and a home description by the president. The club year nears end with two important meetings ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Zona Gale
Portage
Theron M. Case
Adeila Cook
Resident Jane Wherry dies in Dellona home
Mrs. Jane Wherry died Thursday March 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Wm Scott in North Dellona.
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Jane Wherry
Wm. Scott
North Dellona
Reedsburg Citizen A. E. Roper Dies Suddenly
A. E. Roper of Reedsburg died Friday morning at his home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Reedsburg he was a respected local businessman and manager of the grocery department at Daylight Store. He married Anna Rosenthal and leaves a daughter, an aged father, three sisters, and one brother. A stroke of apoplexy is believed to be the cause.
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A.e.roper
Reedsburg
Roper
Siefert, Horkan, Werthein Co
Quiet Delton Wedding Unites Miss Lora Simonds and Walter Barton
A simple ceremony took place Thursday at the M. E. parsonage in Delton uniting Miss Lora Simonds and Walter Barton in marriage. The couple departed on the 3:15 train to Hancock where the groom’s mother lives and will then go to Rice Lake where Mr. Barton is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Delton
Lora Simonds
Walter Barton
Kilbouarn
Hancock
Wis
Rice Lake
Mr. Barton
Bad Roads Plague Caledonia Schools and Haulers
The past fortnight has left Caledonia roads in terrible condition forcing school closures. Rex Swanson of Merrimack, a cream hauler for Baraboo creamery, was stranded overnight with Shanks Bros. and had to finish his route the following day. He reports the roads on his line are very bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Rex Swanson
Merrimack
Baraboo
Shanks Bros
Portage Democrat
Local Patients Undergo Surgeries Today
Mrs Kessler of LaValle had an appendicitis operation at a local hospital today. Mrs Sigmund Neubauer severely ill for fourteen weeks underwent a serious pelvic peritonitis operation. Charles Lusby also underwent a hernia operation today at a nearby hospital.
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Kessler
LaValle
Sigmund Neubauer
Charles Lusby
Annual Meetings of Local Church Women
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with about 60 helpers. $200.60 was raised. $1382 spent on furnaces, lights, charities, and expenses. Officers elected included President Mrs E E Archer and Treasurer Mrs F A News. Supper served to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies* Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. E. Archer
E. Hoag
F. W. Schultz
F.a.news
H. Hughes
C.h.osthoff
T. E. Jones
F. McGirr
J.H. Newman
B. A. Clarke
A.G. Albert
E. J. Battles
A.L. Ladd
Sarah Doppler
Julius Lucht
J. W. Wright
E. Selleck
Wedding at Hillpoint Unites Agena Schulte and Albert Winter
A wedding was held at 8 PM on Wednesday March 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Schulte in Hillpoint. Agena Schulte married Albert Winter in a pink and white parlor ceremony witnessed by about 70 relatives and friends. The bride wore white silk marquisette and lace with orange blossoms. bridesmaids Louise and Mathilda Lucht. groomsmen Walter and Allen Schulte. Rev Schalkhausser officiated. Miss Amanda Mente played piano. A supper followed. the couple will live with the bride’s parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schulte
Hillpoint
Agena
Albert Winter
Louise
Mathilda Lucht
Walter
Allen Schulte
Schalkhausser
Amanda Mente
Shink Spark Started Dog Hollow Fire
The Dog Hollow schoolhouse near Louis Prescott’s place burned during vacation cleaning. Teacher John Lindsey led the district club in a vacant building now likely to close the Caledonia term. Fire first seen by Mr Brisbois, insurance about 650 dollars, and school supplies destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Caledonia
Dog Hollow
John Lindsay
Louis Prescott
Brisbois
Portage Register
New Box Ranch Tur Neighb[ori]ng City Fox Business Opens
Articles filed in Reedsburg announce The Wisconsin Silver Black Fox Co with $60,000 capital to buy and breed foxes for commercial sale. S. J. Collins, known as the Fox Man, leads the venture on ten acres near Reedsburg. Prices for breeding stock range from 600 to 4,000 dollars per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Silver Black Fox Co
Reedsburg
S. J. Collins
Collins
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Funeral in Charge of Rebekah Lodge in Fleming Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Harrie Drake Fleming were held at 2 30 yesterday at her home under the Rebekah lodge. She served as chaplain for sixteen years and was laid to rest in the white robe of office. Readers listed include Ina Jenswold noble grand and Emma Ruggles vice grand. Several relatives attended from Illinois and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie Drake Fleming
E. C. Henke
Rebekah Lodge
Noa
Ina Jenswold
Emma Ruggles
Allie Barrett
G. W. Snyder
R. Brandt
W. H. Oole
E. Leiser
W. Sherman
F. A. Nehs
C. £. Cramer
Harriet Fieming
Illinois
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Baraboo
Kelly
Owatonna
Minn
George Drake
Monmouth
Ill
Kate Ladd
Ella Cummings
Sioux City
Iowa
William Kelly
Mr. Fleming
Pond
Willard Humphrey
Morrison
Grant Fleming
George Fleming
Milledgeville, Ill
Marvin Patterson
Evansville
Earl Cramer
Merrimack
Birthday Club at North Freedom
The Birthday club met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. C. G. Getchman. All members attended and enjoyed visiting and sewing for the hostess. Refreshments followed at the usual hour. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Alvin Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
C. G.getchman
Alvin Alexander
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G. W. Andrews Paul Cahoon
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J. J. Phannstiehl
Pau. Cahoon
J. J. Phannestiehl
East
Mrs Whitmore
Tia Ganago University
Lke
Reensburg
the National Fashion
Taylor
Los Angeles Times
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Century Club
Dellona
New Box Ranch
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North Freedom
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