Baraboo Board Tackles Post Audit and Road Plans
The Baraboo county board revisited a 1916 audit of Highway Commissioner G H Post and disallowed a $1919.70 claim for past services. The panel also settled highway damage claims, discussed Spring Green light bills, and toyed with funding a cement road to Devils Lake pending Madison’s bequest decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ¥. Post
Post
Ooy Sceeer
Highway Committee
R. B. Griggs
R. F. Mercer
William Halbersleben
George Zwicker
Leslie V. Raymond
Stella J. Raymond
Louis P. Reible
Casper Roeser
John Denby
Spring Green
William Welk
Bartholomew
G. F. Post
Baraboo
Conference and Jubilee Held at German Lutheran Church
A conference jubilee honored Rev. H. Viestenz of Greenfield for twenty five years of pastoral service. The event featured sermons in German and English, speeches, and gifts from multiple congregations including a purse of twenty dollars, a rocker, and a sectional book case. Local and out of town attendees gathered after a dinner to celebrate his ministry and marriage to Mrs. August Zauft decades earlier. The Zaufts later hosted friends at their Greenfield home enjoying the holiday mood and reflections on Viestenz’s career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Lutheran Church
H. Wiestenz
Greenfield
F. Popp
Ableman
John Middlesteadt
Wonewoe
H. Mueller
Viestenz
Southwestern Lutheran Conference
Caledonia
Town of Merrimack
Merrimack
Rev
H. Koch
Hustler
Chris Zuch
Rudolph Lederer
Son Court of Arcadia
Lederer
Wiestenz
O. Koch
A. Berg
Elroy
John
Baraboo
August G. Zauft
Popp
Duluth
P. J. McLain
St. Paul
Anna Saggar
Paynette
Zauft
Devils Lake
Miss Genevieve Mills Leaves Estate To State Society
Miss Genevieve Mills buried at Madison bequeaths half interest in her Monona Avenue homestead to the State Historical Society. Sister-in-law Mrs Arthur C Mills to reside there for life. Upon her death the half interest passes to the society. Estate valued at 83500 with 65000 personal property and 18500 real estate. Residue left to Simeon Mills Hayes of Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Mills
Madison
Mills
Monona Avenue
State Historical Society
Arthur C.mills
Miss Mills
Historical Society
Simeon Mills Hayes
Lincoln
Neb
P. H. Crossman
Baraboo
Fire Losses and Fire Runs in Baraboo City Year Past
Baraboo fire records show the year’s total losses at 2872.62 dollars with several calls including A L Ladd residence 324 Quarry street and Congregational church at Broadway and Sixth avenue. The greatest loss occurred at the A L Ladd residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Power
Baraboo
A. L. Ladd
Quarry Street
A. C. Kingsford
Birch Street
F. C. Peck
Walnut Street
Fourth
Barker Streets
George Cordes
First Avenue
Baraboo May Use Warner Bequest For Macadam Highway
Wisconsin Attorney General opinion says Baraboo and Sauk County may raise and spend 5000 to meet conditions of W W Warner bequest. If Madison rejects 40000 grant for Baraboo highway from Baraboo city to Denim Lake, 5000 is allotted for trees sidewalks and related improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Sauk County
W. W. Warner
Madison
Denim& Lake
General Owen
High Commission
Warner
Conklin
Lake Mendota
City of
Mattke Golden Jubilee Celebrated by Portage Family
Mr and Mrs Gustav Mattke marked fifty years of marriage on New Year’s Day 1917. About 32 relatives and friends attended a 6 o'clock dinner at their Portage home. Mr Mattke, a carpenter and contractor, has lived in Portage over fifty years with four surviving children Otto Paul Agnes and Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Mattke
Caledonia
Mattke
Missionary Conference Closes At First M E Church
The two day missionary conference at the First M E Church ends with devotionals by Rev. Thomas Foulkes North Freedom and talks by Rev E H Richards Africa expert Rev C E Weed Baraboo and Rev Keeler now bound for the Congo with his family and funded by his father Jungle Man of India Rev H A Musser outlines experiences including capturing a city of 25000 and Delhi history Dr A G Kynett Philadelphia Home Missions board also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Thomas Foulkes
North Freedom
E. H. Richards
Africa
C. E. Weed
Baraboo
Keel
University of Wisconsin
India
H. A. Musser
America
Musser
Delhi
England
A. G. Kynett
Philadelphia
Home Missions Board
Local residents named in public notices
Abraham P. Rahn of Elroy and Lucy A. Crossman of Fall River are cited along with Raymond L. Everson and Mabel H. Padley, both of Lodi, in the reader notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham P. Rahn
Elroy
Lucy A. Crossman
Fall River
Raymond L. Everson and
Mabel H. Padley
Lodi
Memorial Offered by Hon John J Esch
Hon John J Esch offers a substantial memorial from the children of the late Rev Henry Esch to the Emanuel Evangelical church in Baraboo. The building board and pastor will position the memorial in the center front window once plans are matured. The congregation approved the gift and will finalize inscription and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Esch
C. E. Maves
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Esch
Henry Esch
Evangelical
Second Avenue
Sauk County
Baraboo
Devils Lake Park Development and Road Plans Expanded
The Wisconsin conservation commission outlines ongoing improvements at Devils Lake Park including roads, trails, hotel and cottage repairs, water systems, and new sanitary facilities. A northern road linking to Baraboo is proposed, with increased park accessibility boosting annual visitation and future value. The acreage for Peninsula, Devils Lake, Marquette, Interstate, and Cushing Memorial parks is listed, and a 50,000 appropriation is urged to buy remaining lakefront and interior properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Moody
State Forester
The
Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Devils Lake Park
State
Devils Lake
Peninsula
Marquette Park
Interstate Park
Bivie Parc
Cushing Memorial Park
Trempealeau Mt. Paes
Peninsula State Park
Madison Journal
Justice Marshall Likely to Seek Re election in Wisconsin
Justice Rouset D. Marshall of the Wisconsin supreme court is expected to run unopposed to succeed himself in the April election. A veteran jurist, he has 21 years on the bench and is noted for precise opinions and strong work ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouset D. Marshall
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Justice Marshall
Supreme Bench
J.B. Winslow
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa County
Ludington
Farmers & Merchants Bank Planned for Baraboo
The Baraboo community approves a new Farmers & Merchants Bank with $50 000 capital and $10 000 surplus led by incorporators Wilbur Cahoon Arthur Judevine Fred Schultz Daniel Ruggles and Wm H Carlisch. Rumors name George Astle as president and N C Gerber of Lancaster as cashier. The bank will occupy the Ruggles Evenson law offices at Oak and Fourth streets after remodeling. operations start once organization completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Farmers & Merchants’ Bank
Wilbur Cahoon
Arthur Judevine
Fred Schultz
Daniel Ruggles
Wm. H. Carlisch
Ruggles & Evenson
Oak
Fourth Streets
George Astle
N. C. Gerber
Lancaster
Number of Living Wisconsin Governors Unclear
The text lists seven living governors including Emanuel L. Philipp and six former governors: W. D. Hoard Edward Scofield William H. Upham James O. Davidson Francis E. McGovern and Robert M. La Follette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Emanuel L. Philipp
W. D. Hoard
Edward Scofield
Wiliam H. Upham
James O. Davidson
Francis E. McGovern
Robert M. la Follette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mather
Teading
Committee of Four
Highway Commissioner’s Office
G. H. Post
Perry
Ontor
Spring Green Hotel
H. L. Hale
Hale
W. A. Gattner
Surveyor’s Office
George
W. Davies
WW Daviesiu
Essie
Brooks
Lilly
Mawsmarcowe
Valera
George W. Carpenter
Pine Hollow
Sauk Prairie
Sumpter
Ley
Iowa
A. H. Mattke
Arthur and
Esther Mattke
Portage
Owen
Mrs
Gus. Mattke
M. E
Gomes
John J. Esgh
Evangelical Church Board
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