Board Votes for Return of Pastor
A local board approved the return of a pastor for another year. The decision followed a vote by board members amid ongoing questions about leadership and community role.
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15 Aug 1912
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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
Aug 15, 1912
Page
1
Carnegie Funds to Aid Baraboo Organ Purchase
At the first M. E. church fourth quarterly conference Rev. E. P. Hall was approved to return for another year. A new pipe organ costing about $2,500 is planned with funds partly from Andrew Carnegie who will match half of $1,740 if the church raises the remaining half. Committees were formed and the organ fund report presented. Rev. C E K Dixon attended from Madison. The annual conference will be held at Mineral Point and Bishop may appoint Hall to Baraboo again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
S Fuiday
E. P. Hall
Mineral Point
Hall
Baraboo
C. EK. Dixon
Madison
Andrew Carnegie
Mrs. Bossard’s Europe Tour Ends in Illness
Mrs. M. Bossard arrived home in Spring Green after a Europe tour cut short by illness. In Switzerland she suffered paralysis that developed slowly and led physicians there to urge immediate return to the United States. En route across the ocean her condition worsened and she remained under care. Dr. Bossard, unaware of her illness until meeting her in Chicago, reports that her left side and speech are impaired.
Birthday Celebration For Mrs. H. O. Terwilliger
Guests in Kirkland gathered for a surprise birthday party honoring Mrs. H O Terwilliger. An elaborate cake, roses, and gifts from assistants and hotel guests filled her table before a special supper was served, all arranged without the hostess’s knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
H. O. Terwilliger
Mrs. Terwilliger
Caledonia Wedding Couples Join Missionary Path
Rev J Wallace Baird of Caledonia and Miss Maud R Edgerton of Hanover Illinois wed August 1 at the bride’s home and plan a mission to Mansurah Egypt. Attendants include Miss Mary Baird of Timber Lake and George F Gillespie of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wallace Baird
Caledonia
Maud R. Edgerton
Hanover
Illinois
Baird
Mary Baird
Timber Lake
George F. Gillespie
George Brown
Pittsburg
Gien
Dudley
U. P. Caledonia
Wallace Baird
Mansurah
Egypt
Mary Blaid
South Dakota
Jennie
Hugh McIlroy
Wallace
Conductor Struck By Rock In Hobos Incident
Conductor Homer Kelley, working on a new line between Friendship and Winona, was struck in the face by a rock thrown from a hobo as the train pulled out from Marsh Field. He suffered ragged wounds but escaped serious injury and will be off work about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kelley
Kelly
Winona
Marshfield
Mr. Kelley
Tragic Death From Ingested Matches in Willow
Frank Bryant two year old son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Bryant of Willow Richland county died after swallowing a quantity of matches. He was left alone for a time and found later still eating the matches. Medical aid came too late to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bryant
Stephen Bryant
Willow
Richland County
Mrs. Stoik Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Powers Michigan
Mrs. Stoik mother of Mrs. Fred Mould of Baraboo marked her 80th birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith in Powers Michigan. She resides with her daughter Mrs. Smith. Nine children, 26 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren attended. A Powers band serenade on the lawn, dancing, gifts, and flowers highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoik
Fred Mould
Baraboo
J. E. Smith
Powers, Mich
Engagement Ring Buried With Miss Alice Mullen
Miss Alice Mullen was laid to rest Thursday in Madison after Tuesday morning’s auto tragedy. Crowds gathered at St. Raphael’s Church for a solemn requiem high mass by Rev. T. B. Johnson. Pallbearers included Charles and Eugene Casserly Alvin Kessler Newman Hster John Blied and Lawrence Bowden. Eight girl chums served as honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Alice Mullen
St. Raphael’s=church
T. B. Johnson
Charles and
Eugene Casserly
Alvin Kessler
Newman Hster
John Blied
Lawrence Bowden
Hrewn Jenson
Nell Purcell
Alma Statz
Madeline Fess
Ingrid Johnson
Edna Frautschi
Anna Walker
Balloon Race Begins From Kansas City to Germany
Seven balloons started from Kansas City for the international balloon race to Germany. Uncle Sam, piloted by Captain H. E. Honeywell, won, descending at Manassas Virginia 925 miles away and beating last year’s Lt. Lahm record by 445 miles. Drifter and Kansas City Sl. also compete. Uncle Sam entry belongs to Kansas City Aero Club. A storm shortened the flight, with one balloon landing near Spring Green in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Kansas City
Uncle Sam
Manassas
Lahm
H. E. Honeywell
Kansas City Sl
Kansas City Aero Club
Cincinnati Aero Club
Atlantic
Morning Wedding at Walrath Home
Miss da May marries Wilbert N. King in a morning ceremony at the Walrath residence Lake Street attended by close family and friends. Rev GK Hall officiates. The couple shared a milestone dinner then departed by noon train to Oshkosh where they will reside. King manages a local store, and both hail from the Peck Mercantile family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walrath
Lake Street
da May
Wilbert N. King
Gk. P. Hall
M. E. Church
Pay for Frolic at Loganville
Five young men from a village near Loganville faced charges after resisting an officer during a June fair. The incident drew in Baraboo district officials and attorneys. Each man was fined $20 plus costs totaling $100, with funds contributed by Thomas Goodell, Homer Goodell, William Webster, Louis Webster, and Homer Hart. Constable William Scheffelbein resisted the disturbance alongside District Attorney John A. Malone and attorney F. B. Bente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganville
Reedsburg
Adam Leischer
Thomas Goodell
Homer Goodell
William Webster
Louis Webster
Homer Hart
William Scheffelbein
John A. Malone
Baraboo
F. BR. Bentey
Columbia County Farmer Relents After Alimony Judgment
Ludwig Marquardt a Randolph farmer was jailed in Portage on a warrant for unpaid alimony of 1g a month from a recent divorce. He paid the arrears and was discharged after a night in custody, ending his defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Marquardt
Randolph Farmer
Portage
Mackenzie
Chester A. Fowler
Marquardt
Great sham war ends after costly mock battle
The article notes the end of a nearly $1.5 million mock war, with towns like Tomah witnessing repeated troop actions. It says farmers will file crop and property damage claims, aiming to ensure no item is overlooked in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Tomah
Kendall Keystone
Witnesses Sworn In Earl Hymes Versus Alvin Alexander
The case before Justice H L Halsted found for the plaintiff Earl Hymes with a $12.88 judgment. Alexander farm dispute over wages and corn damage led to Hymes dismissal and suit. costs were $22.40. Witnesses included Fred Radseck Fred Koehl August Stackman Carl Yantz Marion Slentz and Henry Alexander. City Attorney W H Cady defended, Daniel Ruggles for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hymes
Alvin Alexander
H. L. Halsted
Hymes
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Child dies after ingesting carbolic acid at Pleasant Hill
At the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Miller in Richland County a curious child climbed to a table, drank carbolic acid mistaken for medicine, and despite early signs of recovery she died after rapid decline. A doctor was called and the incident prompted a solemn end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Miller
Pleasant Hill
Richland County
Light talk at the City Hall on Baraboo boulevard lights
City hall meeting discusses a boulevard lighting plan for Baraboo. Mayor Thaerer says many cities adopt the system and proposes property owners and store occupants pay for installation while the city bears the cost of lighting. Estimated 75 cents per foot. 66 lights in business district and about 300 in residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Thaerer
Alderman Isenberg
Council
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Mrs
of Powers
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Wisconsin State Journal
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Oshkosh
France
Columbia County
A. Alexander
Justice Halsted
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