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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1912

Page

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Henhouse Dispute on Quarry Street Reaches Court

Charles Podeville sues neighbor Florence Stone in Justice court over a henhouse allegedly protruding 18 inches onto Podeville property. Surveyor notes dispute as the line is disputed and the Henhouse sits on the Podeville lot. Podeville claims Stone interfered and assaulted him when he tried to move the structure. case adjourned with a decision expected next week.

Charles Podeville Quarry Street Justice of Peace Adolph Andro Florence Stone Podeville Miss Stone

Reedsburg Death Prompted by Stroke Apoplexy

Mrs. John Brennen died at her sister-in-law Mrs. John Hickey’s home in Reedsburg last night. Death was due to a stroke apoplexy. She was about 53 and had lived in Baraboo about 33 years ago. Her husband, a conductor on the road here, died six months after their marriage. She resided in Reedsburg with her sister-in-law in her final years.

John Brennen John Hickey Reedsburg Brennen Baraboo

Baraboo Business College Moves to New Quarters

The Baraboo Business College has relocated from the Y M C A building to the Gollmar building on Third Avenue. The upgraded facilities include new equipment and an office training room. All graduates have secured work, enrollment is rising, and an opening exhibition with expert demonstrators is planned.

Baraboo Business College Gollmar Third Avenue Business College McNitt

Miss Zoella Hefferman and T KE Henderson wed at Wilton

The wedding took place in Wilton on Tuesday with Zoella Hefferman, a former Reedsburg resident, uniting in marriage to T KE Henderson.

Zoella Hefferman T. KE. Henderson Wilton Reedsburg

Frank Muller Alias Whitie Lewis Charged with Kiting Rosenthal

Frank Muller known as Whitie Lewis is charged with kiting Herman Rosenthal in a case noted by the police department. The action pertains to an alleged financial misrepresentation involving the named individuals and a local criminal investigation.

Farewell Surprise For Mrs Huffman Before Move

Mrs William Huffman was surprised by about fifty friends at 121 Sixth Street hosted by the Von Walds. The gathering featured music games and a sumptuous supper as she departs for Clinton Iowa with Mr Huffman employed as a machinist there. A pair of cut glass candle holders was given as a remembrance.

Wiliam Huffman Henry von Wald Sixth Street Huffman Clinton Lowa

Inspectors Visit Badger Orchards From Horticultural Society

Secretary Frederick Cranefield of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society, J S Palmer of Baraboo and N A Rasmus sen of Oshkosh, members of the trial orchard commission, are on an inspection trip visiting orchards at Whitehall and Manitowoc.

Frederick Cranefield Wisconsin Horticultural Society J.S. Palmer Baraboo N. A. Rasmussen Oshkosh Trial Orchard Commission Whitehall Manitowoc

Bates Geffert Wedding in Reedsburg

Arthur Bates and Margaret Geffert wed at the Geffert home. The couple will reside in Reedsburg after the ceremony, as Bates is a member of the J. T. Bates & son real estate firm.

Arthur Bates Margaret Geffert W. J. Geffert Reedsburg J. T. Bates & Son

Clarence Darrow Acquitted in Los Angeles Jury Bribery Case

Clarence S. Darrow, the Chicago attorney who defended the McNamara brothers, was acquitted today in Los Angeles of charges of jury bribery. The jury rendered its verdict after only a short deliberation.

Chicago Los Angeles Clarence S. Darrow McNamara Brothers

Badger Senator to Take Stump in State

A Badger State senator plans a campaign stump speech across the state to rally support and outline policy goals. The tour emphasizes local issues and legislative priorities ahead of upcoming elections.

La Follette Aims Broad Wisconsin Campaign Return

Senator Robert M. La Follette plans a wide campaign tour of Wisconsin after a rest at his Madison home. He will address state and national issues from the stump to keep followers loyal to his progressive brand and deter support for the bull moose movement.

Robert M. la Follette Wisconsin Madison Mr. la Follette Commonwealth la Follette Senator la Follette

Baraboo Youth Applies For White House Post

A Baraboo businessman applies for an official post in the bovine department of the White House according to the Record Herald. He contributed to Ziggy’s campaign fund and receives warm congratulations from friends despite modest finances.

Record Herald Baraboo White House Ziggy

UjuntY Secures Portion of Auto License Revenue

UjuntY reports receipt of a portion of auto license revenue totaling $1 380 09. The notice highlights allocated funds and the distribution among local departments.

Ujunty

Sauk County Receives Auto License Fees Totaling 1380.09

County Treasurer C. M. Du Bois reports Sauk county received 1380.09 from automobile and motorcycle license fees under the new law. Three quarters is allocated to the county highway repair fund for roads outside incorporated areas, with the rest to the state fund. First year payments follow fiscal year end.

State Highway Fund Sauk County

Surprise Fifteenth Birthday for Edyn B Aspenwall

A Pleasant Surprise on Strongs avenue honored Edyn B. Aspenwall for his fifteenth birthday with about twenty five young friends. The event also marked Leslie Bourn’s fourteenth birthday and a farewell to Bernard Smith who moves to Columbus, Ohio. Each boy received a book as a keepsake, with Isaac Neuwald giving the presentation.

N. B. Hackett Strongs Avenue Edyn B. Aspenwall Edyn Leslie Bourn Bernard Smith Columbus, O Isaac Neuwald Stevens Point Journal

Potato Perplexity Intrigues Stott Family On Lake Street

The Stott family on Lake Street reports a potato perplexity as baskets of new tubers left in the woodshed vanished overnight twice. They consider guarding the next supply and await the outcome with interest.

Lake Street J. A. Stott

Allen Sentenced to 45 Days on County Rock Pile

LeRoy Allen was sentenced to 45 days on the county rock pile by Justice of the Peace H. L. Halsted for drunken and disorderly conduct. This marks a second incident in months tied to heavy drinking at his Second Avenue home.

LeRoy Allen Justice of the Peace H. L

Mother pays fine for son in drunken and disorderly case

Mrs. Mary Allen paid $19.68 in fines and costs in Justice H. L. Halsted's court for Leroy Allen who received a forty five day sentence on the rock pile for drunken and disorderly conduct.

Mary Allen Justice of Peace H. L

Baraboo Freight and Passenger Receipts Rise in July

Baraboo reports significant increase in both freight and passenger receipts for July, surpassing July 1911 figures. The results indicate Baraboo remains in a prosperous growth phase.

Baraboo

Collision narrowly avoided on passenger train 504 at Merrimack

The engine and baggage coach of passenger train 504 derailed on a Merrimack bridge due to suspected locomotive defect. A wayfreight on the Wisconsin river bridge was cited as a potential collision risk. An extra engine aided repair crews until 12:30 am, delaying Train 504 by fifty minutes. G E Kirchstein and son witnessed the ordeal.

Merrimack G. E. Kirchstein Baraboo Wisconsin River Chicago

Fifth Avenue Wedding Unites Miss Etta Ashley and Hillis Clement

Late yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Emmons on Fifth Avenue the marriage of Miss Etta Ashley to Hillis Clement was performed by Judge Adolph Andre. Immediate relatives attended and after a short wedding trip the couple will establish a home in the city where the groom is employed.

William Emmons Fifth Avenue Etta Ashley Hllis Clement Adolph Andre

Colored Giants to Play Sluggers at Bara Boo

Curry's Sluggers have closed negotiations with the Chicago Union Giants for a game at Bara Boo on Thursday, August 29. The Union Giants are a fast colored team of national reputation with stars of the game. The Sluggers bring them to satisfy local fans craving a high class attraction and aim for record attendance. Sunday the Sluggers play Dane at the Lake before the big game.

Curry Chicago Union Giants Chicago Baraboo Dane Giants

Licensed to Marry John Gillespie Mary Shanahan Bear Creek

John Gillespie and Mary Shanahan both of Bear Creek request license to marry in a standard civil ceremony as recorded in the local marriage notices.

John Gillespie Mary Shanahan Bear Creek

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Henhouse Tsai New Gollmar Building Frank Muller Whitie Lewis Kiting Herman Rosenthal X16 Fleischmann William J. S. Palmer Clarence Darrow Roosevelt Wis Consin C. M. du Bois Ceived Berryman Washington Star Essie Carter Georgia Miss Carter Dawson (Ga W. S. Dozier Supreme Court of Terrell County Dozier Allen Rock Pile Sauk Coun Emmons
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