Rest rooms for women planned in Baraboo
The Sauk County YWCA will open rest rooms above the Stanley Brothers grocery in Baraboo early in January. The space is rented to serve as a waiting area with a kitchen and recreation room, run by the Sauk County YWCA, with furnishings sought by donors.
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Stanley Brothers
Sauk County
Young Women’s Christian ‘Assotvnation
V. S. Pease
Henry Lueht
Y. W. CG
Acp
Miss Getman
William Potter Tragedy Shocks Wisconsin Family
William Potter a real estate dealer, delirious from pneumonia, shot two of his young children and seriously wounded a third before killing himself. Twelve years earlier he canvassed Sauk county selling enlarged pictures. He married Fern Cahoon of Lime Ridge. Ray Cahoon, her brother, notified and travels to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Potter
Potter
Sauk County
Oliver Smith
Fern Cahoon
Lime Ridge
Ray Cahoon
Telegraph
Seattle
Portage Introduces New Pastor Rev Hindman
Rev R B Hindman will be installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Portage in a Tuesday evening service. Hindman’s father Rev W M Hindman of Columbus Ohio will preach. Rev Dr Hindman leads Northminister Presbyterian Church Columbus with 1400 members. Rev Dr George Hunt of Madison Christ Presbyterian will give the charge and Rev E C Henke of Baraboo will charge the pastor. The service will be conducted by Rev D Evan Jones of Cambria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hindman
First Presbyterian Church
Portage
Hindman
W. M. Hindman
Columbus, O
Northminister Presbyterian Church of
Columbus
George Hunt
Christ Presbyterian Church
Madison
E. C. Henke
Baraboo
D. Evan Jones
Cambria
Wisconsin Imposes Corn Quarantine From Four States
Wisconsin places a quarantine on corn shipments from New York New Hampshire Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to prevent spread of pests or disease. Authorities urge exporters and buyers to heed official restrictions and monitor compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
New York
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Portage Market Prices Edge Up Then Fall
Sugar sells 23 to 25 cents a pound as cane shortages ease. Butter rose to 78 cents, then declined to 72 cents per pound. Eggs stay at 75 cents a dozen as dealers report continued scarcity and tighter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Proposed New Town Highway Hearing In Caledonia
Supervisors Robert Caldwell Joseph W. Dalton and Nicholas Biederman with Portage District Attorney Sanderson attended a Caledonia public hearing Saturday to hear arguments on building a new town road along farms owned by Henry Weinke Fred Messer W H Downer and others The special committee will report at the county board’s January adjourned meeting and the board will act after receiving the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Caldwell
Lodi
Joseph W. Dalton
Portage
Nicholas Biederman
Columbus
Atty. Sanderson
Caledonia
Town Hall
Henry Weinke
Fred Messer
W. H. Downer
God-Fad assets may pay creditors in receiver sale
A Chicago message from Attorney Daniel Ruggles states the God-Fad Products property will likely cover labor claims and provide some dividends to other creditors. It remains unclear how much of the assets will pay on the dollar as the sale proceeds. Ruggles represents several local creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ruggles
Chicago
Ruggles
John L. Hardie
Cook Street
Mr. Hardie
Hardie
G. L. .Capener
Milwaukee
Germany
E L. Dunn
Portage
Western Front
Robinson
Baraboo
Portage- Baraboo
Elsie Christinsen
Milwaukee Road
Portage Yards
Barry Cerf
Monroe Street
Madison
Cerf
Fort
Baraboo News Roundup Includes Star’s Family Ties and Local Events
The Baraboo area reports Mrs. Kimball, mother of film star Clara Kimball Young, relocating with her daughter after marriage, and notes on residence at 218 Highth Avenue with the Kimball family. Parishioners attend a Baraboo Business Women's Club kids party with 75 attendees at the high school gym, featuring verse gifts, Santa Maude True, and contributions from G. R. Blakesley and Melzl & McGann. Other items include I. Potter visiting relatives and selling a new Buick, Albert Ringhart’s snowbound trek near Fort Winnebago, and locals D. B. Peck and Mrs. A. Martiny trip plans and visits from Milwaukee visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Dobbin
Portage Register Democrat
Baraboo
Rollo
A. Martiny
Moore Street
GC. C. Cowles
Alice de Moe
Alice Hawker
Milwaukee
Walter Turton
Innocent James Murphy Faces Mixup in Madison
The December 23 Democrat reported two James Murphys in Madison causing confusion. The innocent Murphy lives at 112 South Blair Street and previously resided in Baraboo, while the other James Murphy is said to be at Green Bay reformatory on North Murray Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
James Murphy
Green Bay Reformatory
James Murphys
Madison
South Blair Street
Green Bay
North Murray Street
Madison Democrat
Murphy
Baraboo
Guethleins Host Greenfield Christmas Reunion
In Greenfield Mr and Mrs J H Guethlein hosted relatives for Christmas with a festive setup, a children s program, Santa with a grab bag, and hours of singing games and stories. Attendees included the Kobersteins of Loddes Mill Baraboo Milwaukee and Weiland of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Guethlein
Greenfield
Santa Claus
Guethlein
John Koberstein
Loddes Mill
Joe Koberstein
George Koberstein
Baraboo
Louie Koberstein
Tony Koberstein
Milwaukee
August Weiland
Applications to Marry in Baraboo and Nearby Towns
Public records list marriages applications for Paul P. Stieve of Baraboo and Billa Stempke of Merrimack Hollis Mortimer Westford, Jennie M. Shee of Woodland, Andrew C. Hackbush of Troy, Laura A. Boehler of Prairie du Sac, Earl Bump of Chicago, and Clair Myers of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Stieve
Baraboo
Billa Stempke
Merrimack
Andrew C. Hackbush
Troy
Laura A. Boehler
Prairie du Sac
Earl Bump
Chicago
Clair Myers
Tax Notice for Fairfield Town Tax Collection
Ralph Plummer treasurer notifies Fairfield residents of tax collection at First National Bank on Saturday beginning December 27 and at home on other days.
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Fairfield
First National Bank
Ralph Plummer
Treas
Marriages unite Emil Schultz and Goldie Sass in Reedsburg
In Reedsburg at St. Peter's Lutheran church Christmas day Emil Schultz of Loganville and Miss Goldie Sass of Reedsburg wed. The bride's family hosted after the ceremony. They will live on a Loganville-area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schultz
Loganville
Goldie Sass
Reedsburg
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Wim Kausier
Fred" Sass
Obituary of Civil War Veteran C. E. Bohn at Lime Ridge
The funeral for C. E. Bohn was held at Lime Ridge on Wednesday afternoon December 24 at two o clock. He died Sunday after a long illness at age 77. A Civil War veteran, he fought in 36 battles and skirmishes and spent a month in Libby prison. He leaves a wife and eight children including H. J. Bohn of Baraboo and Arthur Bohn of Colorado, with others in Reedsburg Cashton Chippewa Falls Gotham and at home. His youngest son Chester died in France and Frank was drowned at Mirror Lake. He had three brothers and three sisters and was Lime Ridge’s oldest settler.
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Bohn
Lime Ridge
Libby
H. J. Bohn
Baraboo
Clark Miner
Reedsburg
Arthur Bohn
Colordao
Cashton
Ligle Frye
Gotham
Ed. Bible
Chippewa Falls
Freda
Bessie
Chester
France
Frank
Mirror Lake
Deaths and funerals in Reedsburg and region chronicle
Mrs. Margaret Timlin of Reedsburg died at her North Park street home after a brief illness. Funeral at Sacred Heart church in Reedsburg, conducted by Rev. Kiernan, with burial in Reedsburg cemetery. Mrs. M. Leiser of Baraboo died in Waseca Minnesota and was brought home to 940 Mound street. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Watson, two sons W. F. Leiser and E. M. Leiser, and a late son L. J. Leiser. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. at the 940 Mound Street residence and 2:6 p.m. at Evangelical church. Mrs. Dwyer of Merrimack died Monday after Ireland-born life. Funeral at St. Joseph's church and interment at St. Michaels cemetery. Pallbearers and out-of-town mourners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Timlin
Reedsburg
North Park Street
Sacred Heart Church
Fr. Kiernan
Reedsburg Cemetery
M. Leiser
Barabao
H. J. Watson
Wauseca
Minn
E. M. Leiser
Baraboo
L. J. Leiser
Evangelical Church
Mound Street
Mary Dwyer
Charles Bradley
Merrimack
Dwyer
County Tipperary
Ireland
America
Syracuse
Newcoming
Wisconsin
Louis McIntyre
William J. Dwyer
Thomas Dwyer
Beloit
Catl
Dyén
Rand
St. Joseph's Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
James Fits ‘Simmons
William Griffith
Dennis Dwyer
John Dennis
B. J. Ryan
Dennis Taylor
L. P. Byrns
Madison
Mary
Michael Taylor
Portage
James Ryan
Prairie du Lac
P. F. Smith
Dan Byrns
Lodi
EB. J. Ryan
Margaret Ryan
D. Ryan
Josie
West Point
Philip Ryan
August Martiny Obituary: Belgian Immigrant and Civil War Veteran
August Martiny born December 21 1837 in Vles sar Belgium died December 21 1919 in Baraboo on his 82nd birthday. He served three years in the Belgium army later joined the 85th New York Infantry in 1861 and fought in the Army of the Potomac. He settled in Wisconsin after the war, married Jane Wid er, and lived on a Kirkwood farm before building a Baraboo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Martiny
Vlessar
Belgium
Baraboo
Brussels
Antwerp
la Maurs
Victorine Kneip
Weyauwega
Wis
America
New York
Co. A
85Th New York Infantry
McClellan
Jane Wilder
Martiny Family Mourns Longtime Resident Leader and Public Spirit
Obituary notes the passing of August Martiny after a life of service in the community. He leaves a widow and seven children living in Wisconsin and Colorado, plus a sister in Belgium and a brother in Bara, with several relatives attending the funeral. The record recalls his faith, charity, and local civic involvement. A card of thanks follows from his widow and family.
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Riley
Fairfield
Adelbert Wickus
Charles
Center
Colo
William Britton
Foreston
Minn
Alfred Anchor
C. ©. Cowles
Jessie
Belgium
Kneip
Weyauwega
Wis
Weed
George
Fierce Martiny
Jesse
Merton
Ralph
Wickus
Fred Kneip
Milwaukee
F. T. Houghton
Reedsburg
August Martiny
Death of Miss Jessie Koch of Independence Iowa
Miss Jessie Koch youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Koch of Spring Green died after an appendectomy two weeks ago. The operation proved fatal and interment is planned at Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
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Jessie Koch
Jessse Koch
Independence
Iowa
Michael Koch
Spring Green
Koch
Mazomanie
Death of John Windl—Pewaukee to Sauk City Funeral
John Windl died at the Pewaukee sanitarium. He leaves his wife and four sons John Walter Hisse and Paul. The remains were brought to Sauk City and funeral services were held at the Freie Gemeinde hall Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Prof Martin Schmiedhofer of Chicago. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Windl
Pewaukee
John
Walter
Hisse
Paul
Sauk City
Freie Gemeinde
Martin Schmiedhofer
Chicago
Funeral services held for Mrs M Leiser at Evangelical church
Mrs. M. Leiser, born Mary Elizabeth Yada in Germany, died Christmas Day 1919 in Waseca aged 74. The funeral Sunday afternoon was led by Rev. C. E. Maves with a ladies quartet, bearers listed, and out of town relatives from Waseca Beloit North Freedom and Baraboo. She leaves two sons W F Leiser Beloit and BE M Leiser Baraboo, a daughter Mrs. H J Watson Waseca, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Deyhland
North Freedom
Thanks to friends for support and card showers
Mary A. Kellogg of 915 Second Street Barahoo extends hearty thanks to friends who cheered her with card showers and those who provided great assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kellogg
Second Street
Barahoo
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Walker D. Hines
Director General of Railroads
The
Association of Railway “Executive
Association of Railway Executives
Broadway
WM. Potter
Ed. M. Kimball
Los Angeles
J. R. Hofstatter
Schultz
Sass
Ernest Miller
la Valle
Mrs. Leiser
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