Tragic Drowning At Mendota Lake Wakes City
Miss Maurine Converse 32, formerly of Baraboo, drowned at Mendota Beach after stepping from a ledge into a deep dredged hole near a Hull family cottage. Sister Miss Mary Converse and Grant M. Hyde survived near misses. Hyde dislocated a shoulder while aiding others. Rescue crews, pulmoter work, and coroner were involved. body recovered about 30 minutes later.
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Maurine Converse
Baraboo
Lake Mendota
Hull
Chicago
Mendota Beach
Mary Converse
Blair Converse
Grant M. Hyde
University School of Journalism
Miss Converse
Mr. Hyde
Hogan and
Sloan
University
Harry M. Kay
Ander
Miss Maurine Converse
Miss Maurine
Converse
Miss Mary
Will C. Hyde
Miss Beyers
Mrs. Hyde
Frautschi
la Crosse
Spring Harbor Company
BE. N. Warner
Stolen Buick Recovered As Youths Arrested In Wisconsin
A six cylinder Buick owned by John Youngman was stolen from a Sparta garage during the night. The car was tracked to Tomah where Dan Crowley and Arthur Abrahamson were arrested and jailed after Sheriff Ross and Youngman retrieved the vehicle. A whiskey bottle lay outside the garage near Mendota Beach as the scene unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
John Youngman
Tomah
Dan Crowley
Arthur Abrahamson
Manston
Ross
Mr. Youngman
Case sent to county board over hunting license fees
Sauk County case with County Clerk S H Wood concerns the retention of about 1600 dollars in hunting license fees. Judge Stevens held prior law did not grant such rights. 1913 legislation legalized retention. The county board will decide in November whether to appeal to the supreme court, amid differing opinions from lawmakers and the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
S. H. Wood
A. H. Clark
County Board of Supervisors
Stevens
Supreme Court
Picnic At Devils Lake Brings Sunday School Fun
The South Side M. E. church Sunday school held its annual picnic at Devils Lake on a sunny day. Children and adults enjoyed races, bathing, rowing, and a large lunch with lemonade and hot coffee. Prizes were awarded to Luella Polglase Ariane Littlejohn Lorraine Keyson Charles Davis Albert Austice and Earl Littlejohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
M. E
Devils Lake
Seryone
Lake
Luella Polglase
Ariane Littlejohn
Lorraine Keyson
Charles Davis
Albert Austice
Win Large Sums at Galesville Fair
Charles Randall reports a Galesville fair where his son Tracy Randall and BE A McGilvra won $250 in prizes on fine cattle. Randall raises Aberdeen Angus and McGilvra Jerseys, with stock titles noted as prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randall
Galesville
Tracy Randall
BE. A. McGilvra
Mr. Randall
Mr. McGilvra
Professor McIntosh Returns From Pacific Coast Trip
Baraboo manual training instructor Professor W H McIntosh returned from a summer journey to the Pacific coast. He traveled via St Paul Portland Missoula Butte Spokane Seattle and San Francisco visiting friends and family and inspecting irrigation systems. Prices noted included oranges 275 a box lemons 4 a box and potatoes 325 a sack.
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W. H. McIntosh
Baraboo
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Portland
Missoula
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Charles Minkler
Eugene
Oregon
McIntosh
West
San Francisco
Long Beach
Los Angeles
California
Boston
Manual Training School
Salt Lake
Denver
Iowa
Lodi
James McIntosh
Baraboe
Lo@i
Will Wed in Chicago Soon
Mrs. John L. Vanderveer of 728 Second Street has received notice of the coming marriage of Miss Irma Schiff and Robert Klausner of Chicago. The ceremony is set for September 12 at the La Salle hotel. Miss Schiff is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Schiff, once residents of Barahkoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Vanderveer
Second Street
Irma Schiff
Robert Klausner
Chicago
la Salle Hotel
Miss Schiff
Schiff
Barahkoo
Automobile Caught by Train in Lodi Collision
Mrs. Elmer Patterson driving a Buick collided with moving train No. 513 as it pulled from Lodi on Tuesday. The car jammed between the platform and coach after skidding into the engine. brakeman halted the train within minutes. Patterson was uninjured despite a severe scare and major auto damage.
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Lodi
Elmer Patterson
Patterson
Home Circle Club Meets in Baraboo
The Sauk Prairie Home Circle club met at Mrs. Howard Mather’s 681 Second Avenue Baraboo Wednesday afternoon. Members from Baraboo attended with some husbands joining. Refreshments and social time highlighted the gathering. Attendees included Mrs. James Carpenter Mrs. H E Stone Mrs. Grant Pobjoy Mrs. Roy Hoover Mrs. Carl Rich Mrs. J P Kindschi Mrs. J L Hill Mrs. John Meisser Mrs. Grace Premo Mrs. Edna Bass Mrs. Dayton Payne Mrs. Michael Meely Mrs. John Gruber Mrs. Peter Gruber Mrs. Laura Payne Mrs. Andrew Gruber Mrs. Chris Ploetz Mrs. Roy Mather Mrs. Louisa Tabor Mrs. Will Premo Mrs. J W Waterbury Mrs. Orlando Stone Mrs. R E Organ Mrs A D Mather and Miss Frieda Kindschi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Circle Club
Sauk Prairie
Howard Mather
Second Avenue
Roy Hoover
Carl Rich
J. P. Kindschi
J. L. Hill
John Meisser
Grace Premo
Edna Bass
Dayton Payne
Michael Meely
John Gruber
Peter Gruber
Laura Payne
Andrew Gruber
Chris Ploetz
Roy Mather
Louisa Tabor
Will Premo
J. W. Waterbury
Orlando Stone
R. E. Organ
A. D. Mather
Frieda Kindschi
Surprise for Former Resident in Greenfield Gathering
About one hundred friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Trapp's home in Man Mound to surprise Mrs. Mary Jones, mother of Mr. Trapp. Mrs. Jones, a Winnett Montana resident visiting Wisconsin, is a Wilkinson family pioneer. A sumptuous supper followed as old times were renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trapp
Man Mound
Mrs Price's Canning Compound Ruled Out In Wisconsin
Attorney General Owen ruled that Mrs Price's Compound cannot be sold in Wisconsin as a food. Despite dropping the word Canning from the name the labeling does not change its status as not being a food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Dairy and
Weigle
Mrs. Price
Wisconsin
Mrs Geo W McCready and Maud Attend Spring Green Fair
Mrs Geo W McCready and daughter Maud attended the Spring Green fair on Thursday and expect to return home today. Mr McCready has been in the vicinity for several days to look after farm property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. McCready
Maud
San Diego as a Playground and Real Estate Watch
A San Diego profile describes a warm climate with ample tourism and scarce manufacturing. It notes high real estate values, vacant storefronts, ongoing construction, and water supply as a central challenge, with hotels and hospitality dominating the cityscape.
Ringling brothers visit Janesville details and staff
D W Watt reports on the Ringling show in Janesville detailing the world famous troupe including Ringling brothers and staff such as Fred Worrell Charles Thompson Tom Buckley Ollie Webb and Lou Graham. The piece notes Cinderella as the opening spectacle and praises the show’s high class presentation and guest clippings from long time associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Watt
Janesville
Ringlings
Ringling Brothers
Fred Worrell
Charles Thompson
Tom Buckley
Ollie Webb
Mr. Webb
James A. Webb
John Agee
Lou Graham
Sid Rubien
Mr. Rubien
Spencer Alexander
Delavan
Ringling
al Miacco
Julius Turnour
England
Burr Robbins
Mr. Turnour
Dave
Charlie Thompson
Coliseum
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Yung
Capital City
G. M. Hyde
Hyde
Corcoran
Madison
Varsity
North Park Street
Richmond
Ind
Case
County Board
Rocky Mountains
Will
Hime Circle Club
San Diego
Marathon
Pittsburgh
Panama
U. S. Grant
United States
Santa Fe
Hingling
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