Reservoir for Chariton Iowa Water Supply Under Construction
Chariton Iowa begins a new reservoir designed by M G Hall and overseen by engineer Fred J Stewart. The $90,000 project covers 180 acres of land with a 120 acre water body and an 850 foot dam to supply 1,000,000 gallons daily via four intakes and an automatic pumping and filtering plant.
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Chariton
Iowa
M.G. Hall
J. S. Hall
Baraboo
Fred J. Stewart
F. M. Stewart
M. G. Hall
Centerville
Stewart
Hillsboro Train Runs Special for Robin Hood Show
A large Hillsboro delegation attended a Wednesday performance of Robin Hood at the Al Ringling Theatre Baraboo. So many traveled that the Hillsboro & Northwestern laid on a special to meet Northwestern train No 5083, its first passenger special in many years.
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al. Ringling
Baraboo
Hillsboro
Hillsboro & Northwestern
Northwestern
License to Marry Guy Wheeler Ironton Blanche Dorow Excelsior
A marriage license is issued for Guy Wheeler of Ironton and Blanche Dorow of Excelsior pending ceremony. The document records their intended union and official approval for marriage.
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Guy Wheeler
Ironton
Blanche Dorow
Excelsior
French Losses Reported in Briston Conference
French Socialist deputy M. Longuet told a Labour conference in Bristol that French casualties were 800000 killed 1400000 wounded and 300000 captured, describing the losses as very heavy and alarming.
Bareabee’s Busy Row Of Local Institutions
A fragment lists Bareabee with a set of local places including a hospital a nursery osteopath two banks a book store and a hitch barn suggesting a small community hub with diverse services.
Portraits of a Midwest Town’s Busy River of Jobs
A dense list records dozens of local trades and institutions in a midwestern town. The catalog names grocers, doctors, dentists, tailors, hotels, theaters, and civic bodies like the Humane officer, labor unions, and the Young Men’s Christian Association. Population noted at 6,324 amid mentions of schools, churches, parks, and the Carnegie library.
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Business College
Commercial Association
Humane Stanchion Works
Justices of the Peace
Johnsons
Smiths
Baraboo
State Park
Young Men’s Christian Association
Foon Follows Wife to Grave in Lodi Burial
Wenzl Reindt aged 86 died in Lodi on Wednesday after the death of his wife on December 13. The long married couple had over sixty years together and he died as a broken heart. Burial set for Friday.
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Wenzl Reindt
Lodi
Republicans Hold State Convention At Madison Lands Philipp's Effort
The Republican state convention met in Madison on Thursday endorsing Governor E. L. Philipp and the party platform. Delegates to Chicago, seventh district delegates, and alternates were named including Emil Baensch, S. A. Cooke, C. Ellingson, and others. The platform calls for a protective tariff, national preparedness, merchant marine expansion, and economy, while opposing government ownership of vessels and criticizing Democratic tariff policy.
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Madison Lands
Philipp
Madison
Merlin Hull Seen As Esch Challenger In Seventh District
Delegates to the state convention in Madison discuss the seventh district race. They foresee ex Speaker Merlin Hull of Black River Falls as a likely challenger to Congressman John J. Esch of LaCrosse for the September nomination. Hull’s ties to the Bossard faction and Esch’s standing with Senator La Follette could ease Hull’s entry. Esch defeated A. H. Dahl in the last primary. Madison Democrat.
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Seventh Congressional District
Madison
Bailiwick
Merlin Hull
Black River Falls
John J. Esch
LaCrosse
Hull
Bossbard
Esch
la Follette
A. H. Dahl
Democrat
Skillet Creek Farmers Banquet Reported byton Tonight
The Skillet Creek Farmers' club held the mid winter banquet at the Well ing ton today. A report of the event will appear tomorrow.
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Skillet Creek Farmers’ Club
Wellington
Humane workers to meet soon in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Humane Society will hold a state meeting in Madison on February 22 and 23 with representatives from local societies and groups attending to discuss welfare programs and coordination.
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Humane Workers
Wisconsin Humane Society
Madison
Carroll College Campaign Nears Goal with $45,000 Raised
About $45,000 has been raised so far in a weeks long drive to reach a $75,000 goal for Carroll College. The campaign continues through to the deadline with supporters optimistic about hitting the target.
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Carroll College
Wisconsin votes Lake Bolt name for dammed river lake
Residents refuse to change to Lake Bolt and insist on Lake Swenson as the lake name after the Wiscon sin river dam project at Prairie du Sac. The vote reportedly excluded Prairie du Lac and Sauk City, yet those areas reportedly favor Lake Swenson.
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Wisconsin
Prairie du Sac
Lake
Swenson
Madison
Prairie du Lac
Sauk City
Portage Register
Longtime couples celebrate six decades of marriage
Mr and Mrs Charles Verbeck of Lodi celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary He 87 and she 811 misprint age. married in Lewiston Maine in 1856 Also honored Ringsdorfs of Lodi marking sixty years Philip Ringsdorf and Nancy Bartholomew wed Sauk City January 28 1856 moved to Lodi Ages 85 and 83 now live with eldest daughter Mrs L S Drew Prairie du Lac William J Ryder and Arminta Chrisler marked fifty years of marriage and reside in Lodi
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Charles Verbeck
Lodi
Lewiston
Maine
Ringsdorf
Philip Ringsdorf
Nancy E Bartholomew
Sauk City
L. S. Drew
Prairie du Lac
William J. Ryder
Arminta Chrisler
Surprise Birthday Party At Mound Street
Miss Olga Oyen was feted by friends at her home on Mound street Thursday afternoon and evening. A six o'clock chop suey dinner preceded a trip to the Al Ringling theatre for pictures. She received several remembrances marking her thirteenth birthday.
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Olga Oyen
Mound Street
al Ringling Theatre
Olga
Couple Weds at La Valle
Van Beckwith son of S W Beckwith wed Miss Bessie Rabuck of La Valle in a Thursday ceremony conducted by Elder J R Singleterry. The bride wore blue silk crepe de chine and the couple will reside in La Valle.
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van Beckwith
S. W. Beckwith
Bessie Rabuck
Frank Rabuck
J. R. Singleterry
la Valle
Funeral Services for Mrs Hungerford Held at Baptist Church
The funeral for Mrs F R Hungerford was held Thursday morning at ten at the Baptist church. Relatives accompanied the remains from Fond du Lac and the service was led by Rev. Lee of Stoughton with music by Mrs G W Sayer and Miss Olga Reinking. Bearers included Kilbourn men and Baraboo mourners. She leaves husband, son Ray, a sister, a brother, and her father from Sydney Nebraska. interment followed at Baraboo cemetery.
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F. R Hungerford
Baptist Church
Fond du Lac
Rev. Lee
Stoughton
G. W. Sayer
Olga Reinking
Sidney Bement
E. Russell
G. Crothers
Kilbourn
R.L G
Legacy taxes in county past year record high total
Court records show legacy taxes paid in 1915 on numerous estates including Baumgarth Waterbury Lehlermann Harrison Mertens Petk Schanke Behrens Clavadatscher Abbey Kellogg Bacon Montgomery Johnson Kroeger Witham Naie Morde Drip McClure Stabnuw Cis Waahs and others. Total 10007.65 with seven and a half percent retained locally before state remittance. largest county collection to date.
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G.F. Baumgarth
William Deering
Fidelis
M. Waterbury
Caroline Lehlermann
George W. Harrison
George Mertens
Preemanm
D. Petk
Oke Williamelt
Cesse
OOM
Albert. Schanke
ERS wAlpere
Malloniic
Tees Minonie
E. Behrens
Tispothy
Borcla
Sserascees Ee Aususeodalow
Oss
Martin Clavadatscher
Mary Ac Abbey Ek Ee
Arthur Kellogg
Ginah
Bacon i Cikn iv Saree
Lyman Montgomery
Eics
Larwence Johnson
Christopher Kroeger
Midrogouinm
Ossiscce Snes Ac
Francis M. McClure
Siegfreid Stabnuw
Spencer Cis Waahs
Ennd Lvoe GC
Funeral Services for Mrs Magdalene Gollmar Held at Home
The late Mrs. Magdalene Gollmar’s funeral was conducted Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the family home on Birch street by Rev. E C Henke. The service featured Mrs G W Snyder and Miss Olga Reinking with numerous floral tributes. Family and friends attended including sons and daughter, Dr Arthur H Gollmar of Kankakee, Illinois, brother M Juliet of St Claire Minnesota, sister Mrs A J Kassner of Milwaukee, and grandchildren from Illinois, Chicago and Idaho. Pallbearers included Charles Palmer and six others. Burial followed in the Baraboo cemetery family lot.
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Magdalene Gollmar
Birch Street
E. C. Henke
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Snyder
Mises Olga Reinking
Arthur H. Gollmar
Kankakee
Illinois
M. Juliet
St. Claire
Minnesota
A. J. Kassner
Milwaukee
Arthur Cramer
St. Charles
William O’connell
Richmond
William Putman
Chicago
George J. Gollmar
Herbert Gollmar
Madison
George McFarland
Idaho
Charles Palmer
G. T. Thaerer
J. B. Donovan
F. E. Brewer
Frederick W. Schultz
Thomas W. English
Baraboo
Milwaukee Dentist Defends Second Hand Teeth Trade
A Milwaukee dentist asks Health Commissioner Ruhland to ban second hand false teeth. Ruhland says the practice is legitimate and can be treated properly before sale, allowing resale of used dentures under proper care.
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Milwaukee
Ruhland
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Choral Union
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Nex
Chicago & Northwestern
Turer
Carnegie Fire
Foon
Greene
New York Telegram
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E. L. Philipp
Emil Baensch
Manitowoc
C. K. Ellingson
Hawkins
S. A. Cooke
Neenah
Frank H. Hanson
Mauston
Albert Knudson
August Siefert
Reedsburg
Carl Kurtenacker
National Republican Platform
High Seas
Conservative
National Party
Democratic Party
Zens Abroad
Merlin Hall
Paign
Bolt
G. G. Gollmar
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