Government vows to end Spartacus plotting with all means
Berlin reports a government proclamation ordering troops to defend the regime amid street battles. Spartacus militants seized the Spandau arsenal and post office, distributing arms. officials hint at possible parley if rebels surrender arms. Royal stables become HQ for Spartacans, while a former emperor's palace hosts a Red Cross room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartacus
Spandau
Wolff Bureau
Frankfort
Spartacans
Red Cross
Loganville Red Cross Report Seeks Members for 1919
Balance on hand Jan 1 1919 was 289.85. During the year 99 pajama suits 187 triangular bandages 46 abdominal bandages 13 bed sock pairs 41 knitted sock pairs 51 allied bandage 5 knitted wristlets 4 sweaters 30 hospital vests completed and sent to Baraboo. Relief included 58 boys underpants 8 girls petticoats 8 quilts for Belgians 2 nightgowns and aid to Minnesota fire sufferers. Secretary urges more help and asks for 1919 memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Minnesota
Red Cross
Madison legislature opens with notable caucus picks
The Wisconsin legislature began its annual session at Madison. Key caucus selections include W. T. Stevens as president pro tem Rhinelander O G Munson Viroqua as chief clerk John W Turner Manston as sergeant at arms. Turner a World War I hero at Chateau Thierry. Lt Governor E F Dithmar of Baraboo to preside over the senate with Rev E C Henke as chaplain and George H Hood to represent his district in the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
W. T. Stevens
Rhinelander
O. G. Munson
Viroqua
John W. Turner
Manston
Turner
Chateau Thierry
E. F. Dithmar
Baraboo
Senate
E. C. Henke
George H. Hood
Renewal notice for newspaper subscription
The notice warns readers to renew before the expiration date shown on the yellow label to avoid having The News stopped. It states newspapers are now payable in advance and urges prompt payment to ensure uninterrupted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asain
Unusual Circuit Court Case Grants Ritter Heirship
Judge Stevens in Delton circuit court granted Mrs. Melinda O Ritter title to seventeen village lots after more than twenty years of uninterrupted possession by her husband A M Ritter and herself. Ritter, widow of Civil War veteran A M Ritter, was sole heir to the property via adverse possession without written deed. Other cases include divorces, citizenship grants, mortgages discharged, probation and parole sentences, and a corrected deed for E Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Melinda O. Ritter
Edward Norris
Ritter
A. M. Ritter
Delton
Dell Creek
W. H. Cady
H. J. Bohn
Reedsburg
Nettie Colvell
Andrew Colvell
Lodi
George Feber
Otto Gunnerson Erickson
Bank of Baraboo
Henry H. Schatt
H. L. Halsted
Ruhland Brewing Company
Amelia Bergman
John C. Kirkpatrick
Lester Montgomery
State Board of Control
John Wilcox
Franklin
Elizabeth
Edward Heath
Jennie Potterville
E. Hewitt
Married Gray-Hill and Miss Hill Tie The Knot
H. L. Gray a cashier at Farmers' State Bank of Spring Green wed Irma Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hill at Madison a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gray
Farmers’ State Bank of
Spring Green
Irma Hill
Thomas Hill
Madison
Revival planned in Reedsburg led by Evangelist Rayburn
The five Reedsburg churches stage united Sunday services and plan a February revival led by Evangelist James Rayburn. Meetings will be at the armory with remodeling to handle future events, including heating overhauls, seating expansion, a new balcony and additional exits. Baraboo hosted Rayburn last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
James Rayburn
Evangelist Rayburn
Baraboo
New Minister Installed at Reedsburg Church
The U S church of Reedsburg has a new pastor Rev D A Cheek who arrives from Columbus Ohio. Former pastor Rev Bechtolt becomes district superintendent of the conference. Cheek has eight years in evangelistic work and comes with strong recommendations. He and his wife and child will relocate this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Church of
Reedsburg
D. A. Cheek
Columbus
Ohio
Bechtolt
Mr. Cheek
Obituary of Harold Retzlaff at 19 from influenza
Harold Retzlaff died at his Excelsior home January 2 from influenza at age nineteen. He was the second son of Ernest and Mrs. Retzlaff, with one brother in France, and another brother and sister at home. Rev. L Bechtel conducted the funeral at the Presbyterian church in Reedsburg, with burial in Reedsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Retzlaff
Excelsior
Ernest Retzlaff
Obee
France
L. Bechtel
Presbyterian Church of
Reedsburg
Banquet Held At Reedsburg Condensery
Employers and employees of the John Wilci condensery at Reedsburg enjoyed a large banquet on Saturday night. The company hosted the event with a supper prepared by matron Mrs. Louise Mead. Over one hundred guests attended a program of speeches music and songs. Mr and Mrs Terbilcock were guests. Terbilcock is the new superintendent scheduled to take charge this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilci
Reedsburg
Louise Mead
Terbilcock
Death of Jerome Tibbitts in Corning California
Word reached Reedsburg of the death of Jerome Tibbitts on December 17 in Corning California. An old Reedsburg resident, he moved to California to live with his daughter Mrs Ernest Winnie. He was born April 27, 1851 and died of pneumonia. his wife had died a year earlier. The remains were buried at Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Jerome Tibbitts
Corning
Cal
Tibitts
California
Ernest Winnie
influenza closes eight weeks then school reopens in West La Valle
Mr and Mrs Charles Dehler and family and Mr and Mrs George King spent Sunday at the Al Doering home. School started Monday after being closed eight weeks on account of the influenza. Charles McKinney has the flu. Norman Dehler returns home from Wonewoc after illness. Clint Mihlbauer and family spent New Year’s at the J Fitzgerald home in Ironton. Howard Doering and Clarence King ery cut wood for Clint Mihlbauer. Miss Carrie Doering spent weekend with Edith Doering. Elmer Gardner went to Wonewoc. Miss Mabel and Harold Rabuck visited La Valle last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dehler
George King
al. Doering
Charles McKinney
Howard Doering
Clarence Kingery
Clint Mihlbauer
Carrie Doering
Edith Doering
Elmer Gardner
Wonewoc
Mabel
Harold Rabuck
la Valle
Norman Dehler
J. Fitzgerald
Ironton
Y M C A at Wausau Receives $23000 Gift
Mr and Mrs S M Quaw of Wausau donate 23000 dollars to the Y M C A with life annuity of 1000 dollars to the donors during their lives and to their daughter Kathryn Quaw, remainder to the Y M C A. Trustees named are Charles S Gilbert James Montgomery and A P Woodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Quaw
Wausau
Kathryn Quaw
Charles S. Gilbert
James Montgomery
A. P. Woodson
County Superintendent Abandons California Trip Over T B Disease
Former County Superintendent G. W. Davies canceled plans to travel to California to ship fine cattle for dairy use after a test showed the presence of tuberculosis. The effort was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Davies
California
T. B
Family Visits and flu illness among Wisconsin families
Robert Fingerhut of Watertown spent last Monday with his father Henry Fingerhut. Cecelia and Adeline Schneller visited their cousin Ruth Schneller Sunday. Irma Banty returned to Prairie du Lac after staying with the Ervin Gasner family weeks as the Gasners suffered flu. School reopened after a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Alvin Diescher of Mt Horeb visited from Tuesday to Saturday at the Deischer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fingerhut
Watertown
S. C
Henry Fingerhut
Cecelia
Adeline Schneller
Ruth Schneller
Irma Banty
Prairie du Lac
Ervin Gasner
Gasner
Miss Shde
Alvin Diescher
Mt. Horeb
John Deischer
Market Report Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hog receipts 62 000 with price ranges 16 00 to 17 95 per cwt. Cattle receipts 35 000 with beeves 9 75 to 19 75 and cows 8 00 to 14 25. Sheep receipts 45 000 with wool lambs 11 25 to 17 25 and ewes 5 00 to 10 8 per cwt.
Baraboo Notes on Ice Condition and Local Happenings
Baraboo reports five inch ice near shore at Devils Lake but unsafe for travel as the cold spells persist. New Year scenes include visits with Grandma Schultz in Kirkland and a Christmas homecoming by Navy fireman Lewis Martin aboard the St Louis. Local illnesses improve as G R Marquardt and son Lester recover. A K Bassett attends Madison horticultural meeting. Fred Schubring entertains relatives New Year’s Day. W A Toole encounters a large deer in Lover’s Lane. Snowy conditions drive animals to search for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Will Marquardt
Grandma
Grandpa Schultz
Kirkland
Lewis Martin
Boston
St. Louis
G. R. Marquardt
Lester
A. K. Bassett
Madison
Fred. Schubring
W. A. Toole
Lover’s Lane
Feather stripers visit Mueller home for fall poultry clean
Durward's Glen notes a visit by feather strippers to the Mueller household to detach feathers from poultry. The column lists four Caledonia men Julius Schultz Wallace Towers Frank Petra and Wallace Baird sharing January birthdays. It mentions two men hosting a birthday dinner with roast goose and reports a curious bird near the house with orange and reddish underfeathers. Roy Mueller visits Baraboo among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Caledonia
Julius Schultz
Wallace Towers
Frank Petra
Wallace Baird
Local Postwar News Roundup from Winfield Area
Earl Webster received his discharge December 3 and came home New Year’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wagner and baby Florence of Winfield visited Mrs. Wagner’s mother, Mrs. Webster, from Tuesday to Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Hanson entertained George Hanson and family of Baraboo for New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Newell left Saturday for Wilmot. Mrs. Marion Lamar, who suffered a stroke several weeks ago, is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Webster
Louie Wagner
Florence
Winfield
Wagner
Webser
Olin Hanson
George Hanson
Baraboo
Ivan Newell
Wilmot Wis
Marion la Mar
Behn Family Hosts Minnesota Friend and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs O W Behn entertained a friend from Minnesota last week. Jerald Helm returned to Tomah after two months with J A Deckex family. Edmund Decot and two sons visited New Year’s Day. Mrs J A Decker was ill. W O Schutte ill with flu but recovered. Nurse Margaret Jones returned to La Valle. Freddie Henrich celebrated a birthday with a surprise party. School resumed after a two week holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Behn
Minnesota
Jerald Helm
Tomah
J. A. Deckex
Edmund Decot
Phillip
Clinton
la Valle
J. A. Decker
W. O. Schutte
Margaret Jones
Freddie Henrich
New Year Family Gatherings and Local Flu Update
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kollmeyer hosted their children for New Year’s Day. Walter Warren’s home hosted nineteen guests for a big dinner. Flu patients are recovering with no new cases reported. Rupert Morgan returned to Richland Center to resume school after a two week vacation. The local school reopened after a three week flu closure. Mrs. George Shults and daughter Lydia and Miss Dora Kruse visited Mrs. O. Goodell. Ernest Klingerman of Rock Bridge Richland County spent New Year’s Day with Walter Harris and recently returned from France where he was gassed and wounded as one of Pershing’s early trenches volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kollmeyer
Walter Warren
Rupert Morgan
Richland Center
George Shults
Lydia
Dora Kruse
O. Goodell
Ernest Klingerman
Rock Bridge
Richland County
Walter Harris
France
Pershing
Clerks Swear In As Circuit Court In Madison Transition
On Tuesday Judge Stevens presided at a brief circuit court session. Outgoing clerk A H Clark seeks a legislative post in Madison for several months. Incoming clerk Frank B Moss, from Ableman, assumes full charge. District Attorney James H Hill yields the office to H J Bohn of Reedsburg and may run for county judge in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Circuit Court
A. H. Clark
Madison
Frank B. Moss
Ableman
Presto
James H. Hill
H. J. Bohn
Reedsburg
Hill
Editor Dies in Blanchardville Pneumonia Follows Influenza
James Honan of Reedsburg reports the death of his grandson Douglas Russell Kellogg at Blanchardville from pneumonia after influenza. He lived with his grandparents before marriage and recently became part owner of a Blanchardville paper. He leaves a wife and two children. Burial in Reedsburg beside his grandmother. He was about thirty. Adelia Mueller, daughter of Rev H Mueller, died January 5 at Grand View hospital La Crosse. She was born March 30 1898 in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Honan
Reedsburg
Douglas Russell Kellogg
Blanchardville
Russell
Janes Honan
T. C. Ninnian
Times
Honan
Adelia Mueller
Death of Walter Wallace near Poynette after brief illness
Walter Wallace aged 21 died at his father Wm Wallace home near Poynette after a brief illness. He is survived by his father and four siblings Mrs. Alex Koepp Caledonia Hector in France with the army and George and Mary at home. Funeral in Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wallace
Wm. Wallace
Poynette
Alex Koepp
Caledonia
Hector
France
George
Mary
Mrs Ida Hutokia Erswell Dies at 73 in Bara Boo Town
Mrs Ida Hutokia Erswell widow of Henry Erswell of Bara Boo died at home Tuesday night at 10 30 aged 73 after long illness. She was born in Ohio and leaves two daughters Miss Mabel Erswell and Mrs Nettie Templin and son Justice Erswell. Funeral service will be at 1 30 Friday at the home with burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hutokia Erswell
Henry Erswell
Baraboo
Ohio
Nettie Templin
Mabel Erswell
Justice Erswell
Mrs Christ Moldenbauer of Kimama Idaho Dies in Reedsburg
The remains of Mrs Christ Moldenbauer of Kimama Idaho arrived in Reedsburg and will be buried in Dellona Catholic cemetery. Before marriage she was Miss May Hayes of Dellona. Death caused by influenza. She leaves husband two small children her mother one brother and three sisters. Miss Hayes went west to teach school and was married there. She was about 27 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Moldenbauer
Kimama
Idaho
Reedsburg
Dellona Catholic
Miss May Hayes
Dellona
Miss Hayes
Fairfield New Year Wedding for Laura Stott and Wayne Cady
On New Year's Eve in Fairfield Miss Laura Stott and Wayne C. Cady were wed at the home of Mr and Mrs George Ingham. Rev John Gillem performed the ceremony with Clifton Cady and Miss Bessie Seely as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Stott
Wayne C. Cady
George Ingham
Fairfield
John Gillem
Clifton Cady
Bessie Seely
Sauk City Man Struck by Tree Branches
Robert Lachmund was injured while felling a tree when branches struck him. He suffered a broken shoulder blade and other bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk City
Robert Lachmund
Pfiel and Vosen Apply to Marry in Washington Ironton
Edward L. Pfiel of Washington and Lena Marie Vosen of Ironton filed applications to marry, listing forthcoming nuptials and residences as the couple seeks matrimonial union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Pfiel
Washington
Lena Marie Vosen
Ironton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ery
Berlin
Arsenal
Loganville
RED Cross Report
American Red Cross
Sulons
Gray—Hill
Raygurk
Evangelist
C. A. Cheek
Riedseure
West
Black Hawk
Chicago Livestock
Baraboo Bluffs
Durward’s Glen
Roy Mueller
Hill Point
Moldenbauer
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