Linen mill fire devastates Glenville facility in Baraboo area
The Glenville linen mill near Baraboo suffered a major blaze Wednesday night, with origin undetermined. Firefighters and residents saved nearby buildings as the loom-heavy main structure burned. loss runs into thousands, with insurance at 10,000 and rebuilding planned. The mill, built about 20 years ago by George McArthur Sr. and Jr., will affect local delivery schedules as repairs proceed.
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George O. McArthur, Jr
George McArthur, Sr
Rochester
David Rogers
Baraboo
Oak
Ash Streets
McArthur
Appleton
McFetridge
Glenville
Readers Seek Mike Maher Life and Lemon Prices In California
A reader writes to Maher’s column asking questions about Mike Maher and his sister, discusses California citrus prices and windfall fruit, and compares eastern and western markets. The letter blends humor with inquiry into weather, transit costs, and local commerce in sunny California.
Cat and Dog Intrigue Stirs Local Curiosity at Durward's Glen
A humorous tale from Durward's Glen recounts a couple's dinner table mischief with a dog under the table. The wife tests the scene by lifting the dog as the husband jokes about eating in comfort, reflecting light local gossip and a playful anecdote.
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Mr. Crossman
Inquirer
Knowledge
Cross Man
Hubby
Wife
Ye Olden Time Social By Baraboo Club
The Inter Se club held its annual Ye Olden Time social at Mr. and Mrs. F R Bentleys home Tuesday evening. Members away sick or out of town joined a delightful informal gathering with stories of early life. Miss Lucy Morley played piano and Edison selections were enjoyed. Ladies wore period costumes and light refreshments were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs BE Battles.
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Inter Se Club
F. R. Bentley
Lucy Morley
Edison
Mra
BE. J. Battles
Ollapodrida Department Open Letters to Readers
This item invites readers to submit timely questions or topics to the Ollapodrida department. Communications should be concise, limited to 300 words, and address interests of news readers, seeking engagement on current topics.
Passenger letter hints at Hawaii trip from Los Angeles
The writer plans a January 24 departure for the Hawaiian islands spending most time in Honolulu with return to Los Angeles not for months perhaps a year. They promise to share stories about San Diego and express intent to do 80 since reading about Old San Diego. Mrs Clarkes prior residents and Ash Street home noted in Los Angeles.
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Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Los Angeles
San Diego
Old San Diego
Baraboo City Note Sparks Names Mention
Fragmentary text mentions Baraboo, a warning about P. H. Xman misnaming Mrs. Dudley and Hugh Kelley. It notes birth in New York state and references hard cider, with Hugh Kelley named in uppercase.
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Baraboo
P. H. Xman
Inconsistency Highlighted in Marriott Driver Case
Baraboo reports an unusual scene as the president of the Police and Fire commission defends a man arrested for speeding by an officer under commission control. The situation raises questions about officers performing duty amid vested protections.
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Marriott
Police and Fire Commission
Baraboo
M. L. Oper
It Might Still Be So
A letter from Benj Simonds reflects on wartime mood and personal doubts about criticism of W H Mae-Fetridge. He contemplates removing a question from his story and ends with the remark that expectations often fail us. He notes aging and a desire to smile amid global tension.
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W. H. Mae- Fetridge
Benj. Simonds
Weather prophets and a Wisconsin winter forecast
Hugh Kelley ridicules Chicago weather prophets who claim a mild February and predicts that harsh winters follow warm summers. He quips that predicting weather is easier than electing a president and cautions readers to ignore forecasts while urging practical prep like fleece-lined underwear.
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Chicago
Wilson
Wisconsin
Providence
Hugh Kelley
End of the World Near Says Glenville Poet
A Glenville note braids surreal images of a prophesied end times including a still sun and an earth that won’t move a full bearded man lying a stylish engineer freezing to death Baraboo subway surfacing coal dealers selling out and gophers turning to red headed wood peckers in a playful regional verse.
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Baraboo
Trifling with Names and Public Respect
The piece notes that misusing another’s name is more serious when the parties hold higher offices, giving an example that insulting the president carries greater gravity than ridiculing a mayor. It argues gravity of the offense rises with status.
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United States
Cardiff Giant Hoax recalls and local recollections
A reader recalls the Cardiff Giant hoax from 1870 noting its New York City exhibition, the crowd that paid fifty cents, and the tale of a carved stone figure believed real before the fraud was exposed. The memory mentions a secluded quarry origin and the claim the giant was buried and later unearthed before public display.
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Empire State
New York City
Bankruptcies in Valegia Case Cost Creditors Big Sum
The Madison Journal reports about 25000 dollars spent on administration of the Valecia bankruptcy cases including Valecia Footville and Denmark plants. Unsecured creditors face uncertain recovery due to litigation and possible asset reclassification, while preferred creditors are largely paid.
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Madison Journal
Valecia
Footville
Denmark
Reedsburg
Sanborn & Blake
Richmond, Jackman & Swansen
H. M. Lewis
Paul S. Rent Es Snae Pee Ee
W. B. Prg
Eighteen deer suffer long haul to Bear Creek preserve
Eighteen deer from Allentown to Bear Creek preserve were crammed in small crates for seventy hours. They were fed little and despatched on a circuitous route via Scranton and Stroudsburg, leaving fourteen alive but paralyzed and exhausted. Local sportsmen complain to the state game commission about the treatment and express charges.
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Allentown
Clifton
Bear Creek
Scranton
Stroudsburg
Express Company
State Game Commission
Onions Sell for Twenty Four Cents in Portage
Six onions are sold for twenty four cents and a cent for the sackenough to make one weep, reported by Durwards Glen correspondent in Portage Democrat.
News Wins Major County Printing Contracts
The News has secured most of the county printing for the coming year. With a large Linotype and top operators, the office is ready to complete work quickly. J. F. Kartack awarded the stationery printing contract.
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J. F. Kartack
Mrs. Gunn and Kot Seize Gun in Madison Coroner Scene
Witness Miss Barbara Luder testified before a Madison coroner jury that Wigiem Bunn shot his divorced wife Myrtie Bunn at the Dade home on January 25. The jury found the death caused by a revolver in Bunn's hand and urged holding him for the murder charge.
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Madison
Barbara Luder
Myrtie Bunn
Dade
Miss Luder
Bunn
Mrs. Bunn
Luder
Jjury
Madison man arrested in sale of alleged bogus stock
Gus Pickardt, 39, of Madison, linked to a 1913 bogus stock scheme sold to Robert Himmel for 500 dollars in Chicago. He surrendered at the detective bureau after consulting a lawyer, facing a charge of obtaining money through a confidence game. He promoted the Janesville Madison Traction Co which laid two miles of track in Blooming Grove. He had previously been brought back from California on a serious charge but settled and avoided prosecution.
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Gus Pickardt
Madison
Robert Himmel
Chicago
Pickardt
Himmel
Janesville-Madison Traction Company
Groundhog poem about weather and shadow
The groundhog enjoys sunny days and hides away during winter. If a shadow appears, it retreats as the poem suggests we must wait longer for fair weather.
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Guy P. Dodge
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