State taxes and James Winsor tied to toil payment
The brief notes state taxes are paid to the state and reference James Winsor in relation to the owed amount.
15 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
1
The brief notes state taxes are paid to the state and reference James Winsor in relation to the owed amount.
Sauk County's 1912 13 14 highway taxes and state aid show the county will receive more from the state fund than it pays in taxes after 1914. The article reviews allocations, petitions, and projected balances under the 1911 1914 legislatures, noting Sauk's net gain and impending payments. It also reports a local crime case involving James Vinson breaking into a judge's office and fleeing his forgery arrest, ending with his recapture.
The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. Thomas Cain home after holidays with Mrs. A R Reinking presenting Art in Water Ways theme. Discussion covered Panama Canal civic work and Madison parks seen through art. Next meeting with Mrs. Charlies Dyke on January 22 to discuss modern drama.
The passage states that funds returned to counties must be used for actual construction and cannot be diverted to the state highway commissioner. State and county employees are paid from their respective general funds, with salaries and expenses covered locally. Figures can be verified with the state highway commissioner's office or Sauk County Clerk.
H W Rood visits Baraboo Grand Army post and Woman's Relief Corps meeting praised social bonds and patriotic spirit. He notes weekly gatherings, historic portraits including Phil Cheek, post leadership of Charles E Palmer, and a new city electric lighting system admired for civic pride.
Local reports state thieves have robbed clothes lines at the homes of Mrs. A Holtz and Mrs. Denzer in North Freedom. No suspect identified yet and investigators seek clues.
At the Baptist church on Monday evening the annual meeting elected Trustees Charles Grubb Byron Winslow John Travis Deacon Byron Winslow Clerk Mrs Carl Russell Non resident membership secretary Mrs John Travis Current Expense Treasurer Mr Siggerkow Benevolent treasurer Mrs John Green Sunday School Superintendent Lucius Bump Janitor Abe Thornton Chief usher R J Higgins A large representation praised harmony and a $775 Woman's Union year total The president Mrs Henry Hale praised the work The year closed with all indebtedness provided for and books balanced under Rev and Mrs C D Mayhew leadership
George Foss a Dellona resident and Baraboo cousin of Frank Foss died at Mendota this morning from spinal trouble at 44. His body was returned to Baraboo then on to Dellona. He left a wife five children five brothers and one sister. Funeral from the M E church in Delona at 2 PM Saturday.
Mrs Roy Bass died Wednesday from enlargement of the liver Funeral Friday at the Deltona M E church conducted by Rev Clifford noting burial arrangement and church service details.
County board session focused on taxes and road funding with criticism of state aid and calls for reform. Highways official G F Post reported road costs per mile and a needed assistant, while a conference with A R Hirst and others set tentative terms but no binding action was taken.
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