Mothers' Council Formed Thursday
The article notes the formation of a Mothers' Council on Thursday with outlines of its purpose and initial aims. It highlights community involvement and early organizational steps taken by participating mothers.
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17 Apr 1913
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Baraboo Weekly News in Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
1
Mothers of Bible School Organize City Council
On Thursday at the South Side M E church mothers of the Bible school formed a Mothers' council with officers Chief Councilor Mrs. Charles Lee Vice Councilors Mrs. Earl Littlejohn and Mrs. Cora Ayers secretary Mrs. Anson Harvey treasurer Mrs. Schuester. They planned to meet every alternate Thursday and affiliate with the state group. Discussion noted possible councils in other wards including a favorable mention of Wonewoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Mothers of the Bible School
Mothers’ Council
Charles Lee
Earl Littlejohn
Cora Ayers
Anson Harvey
Schuester
Wonewoc
Fred Koppke
Third Ward
Stevens Plan Would Let ONeill Sit for Stevens in Sauk
A proposed assembly bill would keep district boundaries while have Judge James ONeill sit in Sauk County for Judge J Ray Stevens. ONeill would bring his reporter, call in another judge if delayed, and oversee Sauk County court administration without altering circuit lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ray Stevens
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
James O'Neill
Stevens
Sauk County
O’ Neill
O’neill
Sank County
Park, Reid and Wickham
O'Neill
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Von Wald 63rd
Friends gathered yesterday at Mr and Mrs L Von Wald home to honor Mrs Von Wald on her 63rd birthday a postal shower was held and a cake with 63 candles was cut refreshments were served hyacinth decorations created a festive scene Mrs Von Wald leads the Evangelical Church Ladies Aid whose group organized the event
Dr C H Golden Visited Baraboo Last Evening
Dr C H Golden of Wonewoc was in Baraboo last evening for undisclosed reasons, according to local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Golden of
Wonewoc
Baraboo
State fair board raises premiums by twenty percent
The state fair board added 20 percent to the premium list, making the total now $40,000. A $2,000 allowance was set aside for county fair exhibits, with $100 added to each county exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Board
Widow of A N Kellogg dies in New York
News reaches Baraboo that Mrs Alfred Dale formerly Annie Barnes died in New York. She was married to A N Kellogg, once a Baraboo newspaper publisher and inventor of patent insides. Kellogg built wartime printing networks later evolving into national plants. It is unclear if Kellogg wealth reaches Baraboo heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Baraboo
New York
Alfred Dale
A. N. Kellogg
Western Newspaper Union
Mr. Kellogg
Dale
Annie Barnes
Repairing Prairie du Sac Bridge Spans Under Way
The Wisconsin Bridge company at Prairie du Sac awarded the contract to James O. Heyworth to replace three ice damaged spans. Work has begun and the bridge will soon be open to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bridge Company
Prairie du Sac
James O. Heyworth
Elephants Die in Circus Floods at Peru
Joseph Leitchel assistant superintendent at the Wallace Circus farm arrived in Peru and reported a flood disaster. Twelve elephants were released and stampeded tearing up trees and buildings. Eight drowned and three roam. the camel herd perished along with lions tigers and leopards. three hundred horses were turned loose and drowned except a few ring horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Indianapolis News
Joseph Leitchel
Wallace Circus
Mr. Wallace
Bare Boo Fire Department Elects
At the annual meeting of the Bare Boo Fire Department Monday evening the officers were elected. President Roger Cahoon Secretary F H E Lettergren Treasurer T M Mould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareboo Fire Department
Roger Cahoon
F. H E. Lettergren
T. M. Mould
Demographic Snapshot of Baraboo 1910 Census
Baraboo data from the 1910 census shows Baraboo residents 3278 males and 3046 females, native white 3452, foreign and mixed 2107, foreign born 739, Negro 26, with 1466 dwellings and 1549 families Sauk County totals list 16995 males and 15874 females and 80 Negroes. Also Mr and Mrs Lewis Young Sauk Prairie welcomed a baby daughter upon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baraboo
Lewis Young
Sauk Prairie
Short Train Legislation Debated In Wisconsin Hearing
A bill to limit trains to fifty cars received a public hearing in Madison. Chicago and Northwestern official E. E. Nash argued long trains require less cost to consumers, citing $15 million invested to straighten routes. The passage notes seed potato sales by the University of Wisconsin Madison to standardize the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
E. E. Nash
Chicago & S Northwestern
University At Madison
Pictures Show Ruin and Death from Omaha cyclone
This image-driven caption urges readers to study photographs of the Plymouth Congregational church and North street residences wrecked by the cyclone in Omaha. A moving picture house is shown demolished as the wind demon left its mark. The scenes speak louder than words with minimal text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Plymouth Congregational Church
North Street
Income tax distribution in Madison county towns
County Treasurer James H. Mastin reports Madison received 1410.52 dollars as the state's share of county income tax. Towns kept 70 percent, the county 20 percent, and the state 10 percent. The list names towns and individuals with tax amounts, including Baraboo American Refract Co. 51.45, Fairfield Creamery Co. 43.74, R. B. Dickie 535.00, Washington Hill Point Creamery 60.42, and others across Baraboo to Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Excelsior Creamery
H. W. Morley
Fairfield
Aaron Teel
Fairfield Creamery Co
Reedsburg
Wm. Koenecke
Spring Green
George Gasser
Thomas Norton
Sumpter
J. P. Kindschi
Robert Roick
Troy
Charles Enge
Washington
Hill Point Creamery
the Era Co
Westfield
Kill Anti Treating Measure At Madison
The anti treating bill applying to saloons was killed at Madison by a 57 to 38 vote. The debate was not unexpected. The proposal to divorce breweries from owning saloons was also slaughtered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ableman Wedding Retells a Baraboo Alliance Union
Helena Kumke and Will Dunse wed Wednesday at 8 pm at the bride's parents home in Ableman. Rev Popp of the Lutheran church officiated. The couple will reside at 308 Second Avenue Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kumke
Ableman
Helena Kumke
Will Dunse
Popp
Lutheran
Elsie Bayer
Herman Zantow
Second Avenue, Baraboo
Sauk City Fires Briefly Destroy Farm and Home
Two fires broke out in Sauk City. One at the Robert Lachmund Fair View farm started by a gasoline stove igniting a milk room partition but was quickly stopped by the tenant and helpers. The second fire was a chimney blaze at Otto Habps Sr residence, extinguished with the chemical engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk City
Robert Lachmund
Fair View Farm
Otto Habp,s Sr
Funeral of Mrs Veitch Held at Family Home
The funeral for Mrs. William Veitch was conducted at 605 Second Street by Rev. E P Hall. Bearers were George Hughes Fred Siebecker O Wood H Pobjoy Fred Risley and Bert Ellis. Interment followed at Narrows Prairie. Card of Thanks from William Veitch and family expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Veitch
Second Street
E. P. Hall
George Hughes
Fred Siebecker
O. Wood
H. Pobjoy
Fred Risley
Bert Ellis
Narrows Prairie
Boy Killed by Cars in Norwalk Yard Accident
Omar Luetke was killed while playing in Chicago and Northwestern yards in Norwalk. Both legs were severed and he died at a Sparta hospital. Conductor Bindley was in charge of the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Omar Luetke
Chicago & Northwestern
Sparta
Bindley
Tax Returns Process Updated By State Officials
State officials report that income tax returns are being processed and completed, with emphasis on streamlining filing procedures and accelerating refunds for residents.
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Dane CO
Sauk
James
Second Avenue
Prairie DU Sag
Fire Department
Fitz
Chicago News
The
Baraboo Daily News
American Press Association
James H. Mastin
American Refract Co
K. T. Hopkins
Bear Creek
Cargil Elevator Co
Delton
Wisconsin Power Co
Delliona
Franklin
Pion Bros
Freedom
R. B. Dickie
Egerer Bros
Wm. Trebilcock
Greefield
August Westphal
Honey Creek
H. A. Ochsner
George Sprecher
Lronton
Merrimack
John Harvey
American Refrac. Co
Franie du Sac
H. Koeneecke
F. W. Kohlmeyer
John H. Meyer
Pepper Bros
John Riggert
Ed. Williams
Winfield
Ableman Creamery
Fey-Goedecke-Up
H. M. Johnston Lumber Co
Wisconsin Granite Co
LA Valle
Yeha
Lime Ridge
Frank Pauls
Luis George Copley
Ried
Bride
Lachmund Oome
Mrs. Veitch
E. P. Halli
Orville Veitch
Verge Douglass
Joe Baxter
Orrin Veitch
Loyd Veitch
Priscilla Veitch
J. H
Mastin
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