Sauk City crowd views air show as Lena Snell dies in fire
A Sauk City aviation event drew a large crowd led by Mrs. H L Potter of Madison with flights costing a dollar a minute. Miss Lena Snell aged 14 died after kerosene on a fire caused burns. the Snell home burned. Bunn the baker bought land atop Cheek’s hill and will move, selling the Walnut street bakery. Captain and Mrs Goodearl relocate near the new Bunn property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk City
H. L. Potter
Madison
Mary Gray
Edward Gray
Baraboo
Gray
D. Gladish
Devils Lake
Annie Viestenz
Arcadia
Greenfield Lutheran Church
Tenth Avenue
Baraboolley and
South Range
Bunn
Third Ward
George D. Goodearl
Bunns
Moses Siggelkow
Mr. Goodearl
Baraboo Cruises to Victory Over Burgess Battery 13 to 9
Baraboo defeats Burgess Battery of Madison 13 to 9 at Devils Lake. Baraboo led early and held off late rallies as Gannon pitched for Baraboo and Woolford started for Burgess Battery. Baraboo's offense capitalized on Madison errors and solid fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Devils Lake
Burgess’ Battery
Madison
O’connel
Meyer
Gannon
Woolford
Hill
Brennan
Cooper
Buehlew
Tenberg
Ryan
Stewart
Thee
Madison Baraboo
Portage Resident Passes Away After Long Life of Service
De Witt D. Porter died in Portage after a long career in the livery business and the mail carrier service. Born July 21, 1850, in Protection New York, he moved to Wisconsin in 1856 with his father Lourenzo Porter. He is survived by his widow Sarah Ann Merwin, a son Frank E. Porter a daughter Mary E. Porter city librarian and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Porter
Sarah Ann Merwin
Rio
Portage
F. B. Tuttle
Mary E. Porter
Frank E. Porter
L. L
Marriage of Blanche Barta and Harry R. Simons in Sauk City
Miss Blanche Barta of Manitowoc wed Harry R. Simons a Lodi merchant in Sauk City. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C. M. Zenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Barta
Manitowoc
Harry R.simons
Lodi
Sauk City
Applications to Marry Record for Several Pairings
Walter Krawczyk of Milwaukee and Catherine Barney of Lyndon Station seek marriage. Leslie Howata Davis of Pardeeville and Emma Auguste of Wattdok G Creek are listed with partners. Names appear alongside scattered fragments of addresses and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Krawczyk
Milwaukee
Catherine Barney
Lyndon Station
Leslie Howata Davis
Pardeeville
Emma Auguste
Walter Nugent Dies at 33 in Milwaukee Streetcar Work
The body of Walter Nugent age 33 a returned soldier who died of stomach trouble in Milwaukee was brought to Portage and then to Briggsville for burial. His mother Mrs Julia Nugent accompanied the remains. He is survived by six brothers and one sister and will be buried at Briggsville parish cemetery after services at St Marys Church Briggsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nugent
Milwaukee
Portage
Briggsville
Julia Nugent
Nugent
Milwaukee Street
Robert
David
George
Andrew
Henry
William Nugent
Griffin
Baraboo
St. Mary’s Church
Briggsville Parish
Back From War Sells Tractors At Ford Garage
Roy Messenger, a returned soldier, joins Orriel F. Philbrick at the Ford garage to promote the Fordson tractor. The machine replaces six horses, uses kerosene, and can be operated by a boy or girl. Local sales efforts aim to expand adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Messenger
Orriel F. Philbrick
Ford Garage
Mr. Messenger
Emma Messenger
Madison
Baraboo
Motors
Philbrick
Teachers in Demand Leave Columbia County Schools Short
Thirty schools in Columbia County face a fall term with no teachers as districts seek staff. County Superintendent Clark confirms a nationwide teaching shortage, with boards filling vacancies gradually ahead of September openings.
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Columbia County
Clark
Lone Rock Yank Dies in New York Funeral Held for Reuben Johnson
A Lone Rock native, Reuben Johnson, is reported dead in New York a day after a telegram announced his overseas arrival for his mother Mrs. Margaret Johnson. The body was brought home and funeral services were conducted at the North Otter Church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Johnson
Lone Rick
Reuben
New York
North Otter
Plan Honor Day at Reedsburg
A large Reedsburg crowd met at city hall to plan an Honor Day for the boys during the fair week in October. Mayor Siefert chaired. Al Niebuhr was secretary. Businessmen spoke. a three member committee Burdick Stone Daly to visit Richland Center for decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Siefert
al. Niebuhr
W. L. Burdick
Atty. J. A. Stone
Fall from cellar drains life of Portage woman
Mrs. Carl Gutknecht aged 77 of Portage died at 213 Volk Street two weeks after a fall down a cellar. She suffered a fractured hip and other injuries. Found unconscious on the basement floor by her grandson Franklin. Husband died 12 years ago. Survived by five children William Fred Frank Alma and August who is with the colors in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gutknecht
Portage
Volk Street
Massive Peas Packed at Beaver Dam Junction Plant
A packing company at Beaver Dam Junction processed 76,000 cases of peas, totaling 1,824,000 cans. The output indicates a large-scale canning operation and significant production volume at the facility.
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Beaver Dam Junction
Ruel Home on First Street Sold to Sanford Wicks
Miss Matilda Real sold her brick home at the corner of First and Ash Streets to Sanford Wicks of Orangeburg South Carolina. The 1881 house was built for the Ruel family who lived there with parents two sons and a daughter Miss Reul remains in the house. Wicks brings his wife married daughter and husband Claud Hayden and daughter to reside there. Wicks formerly ran a wood working factory later acquired by Ringling Brothers and has sold a 240 acre cotton plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Real
First and
Ash Streets
Sanford Wicks
Orangeburg
South Carolina
Matilda Munson
George M. Ruel
Wicks
Sauk County
Simonds
Ships greet Admiral Rodman in San Diego welcome
The Long Beach Press reports preparations to greet the Pacific fleet with Admiral Hugh Rodman and Secretary Daniels arriving on the New Mexico. A committee will host a banquet at the Hotel Virginia with Walter J. Desmond as toastmaster and include a street dance fireworks church welcomes concerts and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California
Frances Montgomery
Second Avenue
Baraboo
West Eighth Street
Hugh Rodman
Daniels
New Mexico
Virginia
Walter J. Desmond
Wheat yield to show loss in latest crop estimates
The crop reporting board of the Bureau of Crop Estimates releases new figures from its correspondents. Winter wheat production is 715 million bushels with a yield of 14.6 bushels per acre versus December forecasts and a 1913–1917 average. Spring wheat condition stands at 53.9 with 225 million bushels produced and a 10 bushel yield. All wheat production totals 940 million bushels with a 13.1 bushel per acre yield, down from December estimates.
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Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Man Returns to Kenosha Hospital Then Quarrel Follows
James Kane of Kenosha praised hospital care after a car accident but left for home and reentered the facility. He argued with hospital authorities, ended up jailed, and was released on promise to stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kane
Kenosha
Kenosha Hospital
Kane
Applications O idARRY names listed from Baraboo to North Freedom
A clipped list shows names including John Lee Delton Lottie Anderson Baraboo Hubert G Weidman Reedsburg Susie R Pearson La Vale Randall H Herfort Barabeo Alma Zimmerman North Freedom in an OCR fragment of a local notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Delton
Lottie Anderson
Baraboo
Hubert G. Weidman
Reedsburg
Susie
R. Pearson
la Vaile
Randall H. Herfort
Barabéo
Alma- Zimmerman
North Freedom
Hero Receives Croix de Guerre Citation for Valor
First Sergeant Rollin B. Curtis of Company A 128th Infantry received a government citation for extraordinary heroism in France in 1918. He was wounded twice, led a hazardous liaison mission, and commanded his company after the officer was killed near Gesnes. Home address listed for Mrs. James Curtis of Barron Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Curtis
Curtis
Co. A. First Regiment
Baraboo-Reedsburg
Rollin B. Curtis
128Th Infantry
Cierges
France
Gesnes
Reddy Farm
James Curtis
Barron
Wis
Autos Clash at Portage
A collision at a Portage street corner injured Miss Emma Dreyer and damaged two cars. Joseph Ripple of Endeavor, driving a Studebaker, and Charles Roeker of Lewiston collided near the city bank. Ripple paid $13 for damages and the medical bill. no court action followed. Chief Curry called the crash unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Joseph Ripple
Endeavor
Harvey Farm
Caledonia
Studebaker
City Bank
Charles Roeker
Lewiston
Roeker
Emma Dreyer
Welsh
Ripple
Curry
Rocker
Miss Dreyer
Mystics to Meet on Lake Shore at Devils Lake
Mystic Workers of Baraboo invite Mystics from Elroy Merrimack Portage North Freedom Reedsburg and La Valle to a basket picnic on the north shore of Devils Lake Sunday August 24 Free ice cream will be served by Baraboo chapter.
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Mystic Workers of
Baraboo
Elroy
Merrimack
Portage
North Freedom
Reedsburg
la Valle
Devils Lake
Disabled Soldier Who Switched Fronts Sought Return to War
A World War I disabled soldier known as the man who would not die Lou Lazar Resenkoff, a Russian discharged from the 149th field artillery Rainbow division, studied at the University of Wisconsin after ten months in France. He fled from Siberia to New York via a dead man’s pass and bribes, danced in vaudeville, and enlisted in the American army to avenge his brothers killed in the Russian revolution. He later completed electrical engineering at Wisconsin under the federal vocational education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Lou Lazar Resenkoff
149Th Field Artillery
Rainbow
University of Petrograd
Siberia
New York
Danville
Ill
France
America
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Petrograd
Reedsburg Man Hatches Thousands of Chickens
In Reedsburg N L Cushman hatched thousands of chickens this season with most sold as one day chicks. The poultry output marks a notable local farming effort and reflects market demand for day-old birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
N. L. Cushman
Monument Unveiled at Reedsburg for Returned Yanks
A bronze WWI monument was dedicated in Reedsburg, funded by Catholics and others, with a morning high mass at Sacred Heart church and a noon dinner for about 1000. A 3 PM program in the park preceded a cemetery ceremony, aided by the Cazenovia band and Reedsburg HS orchestra. A record honors local servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Sacred Heart Church
iCazenovia
Reedsburg High School
A. B. C. Dame
Eau Claire
Uncle Sam
Accident Involving Small Auto Injures Snyder Heir
Diehl Snyder son of Dr. and Mrs. G W Snyder suffers hand injuries in a collision while starting a small auto owned by Henry Ringling. One finger broken, another dislocated, other injuries. Family to motor to northern Michigan despite injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl Snyder
G. W. Snyder
Henry Ringling
Diehl
Michigan
Hunters fined for shooting prairie chickens in Necedah case
Conservation warden F A Ceckham returned to Necedah with four hunters charged for shooting prairie chickens. Three men paid 50 dollar fines each, the fourth 100 dollars plus 5 dollars per bird for seven birds, totaling 135 dollars, with costs. No chicken hunting allowed until 1921 as chickens are rapidly multiplying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ceckham
Tom Necedah
Deckham
Boy undergoes rib removal surgery to aid recovery
Roger Williams eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Williams Port age ill with pneumonia improved after a piece of rib was removed to treat lung infection. The operation came after puss formed in the lungs and a critical surgery was deemed necessary. Roger now has a chance for complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
Hugh Williams
Portage
Roger
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Randolph
Ree
Lena
Lena Snell
J. Snell
Friesland
Baraboo Valley
Lone Rock Yank
Excelsior
Ida Norton
Bernice Glaizer
P. P. Kelly
Hursday
Wilax
Ruel
San Diego
Lake Shore
Russia
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