Equality League Holds Regular Monthly Meet
At the library meeting the Equal ity League read and adopted the constitution Mrs F R Winslow was named chairman of the publicity committee to replace Mrs Bevelyn A Clarke resigned Miss Zelpha Meyers reported on Reedsburg league activities Delegates to the state suffrage convention in Madison January 16 to 18 include Miss Christian Wright Mrs William H Hatch Mrs E Aug Runge Miss Zelpha Meyers and Miss Georgiana McFetridge The Wednesday program was postponed to February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equality League
F. R. Winslow
Bevelyn A. Clarke
Zelpha Meyers
Reedsburg League
Political Equality League of Baraboo
Madison
Christian Wright
William H. Hatch
E. Aug. Runge
Georgiana McFetridge
Will of Mazomanie Woman Validated by Court
Judge Zimmerman ruled the will of Susan A. Mergner of Mazomanie valid, estate valued at 2500 dollars. Nieces and nephews alleged undue influence, but court found care providers Mrs. Schultz and John Segebrecht fulfilled their agreement and acted without coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Susan A. Mergner
Magomanie
Schultz
John Segebrecht
First National Bank Elects Directors At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the First National Bank stockholders the following directors were elected T W English D M Kelley M H Mould George McArthur Julius Hoppe E S Johnston F R Bentley and G Isenberg. Officers remain President T W English Vice-president D M Kelly Cashier M H Mould Assistant cashiers T M Mould and J J Pfannstiehl. The bank explained its Federal Reserve association links and reported the past year as the most prosperous in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
T. W. English
D. M. Kelley
M. H. Mould
George McArthur
Julius Hoppe
E. S. Johnston
F. R. Bentley
G. Isenberg
D. M. Kelly
T. M. Mould
J. J. Pfannstiehl
Federal Reserve Association
Milch Cow Brings Fancy Price at Rome New York
At an auction of the Boyson herd of registered Holstein cattle in Rome New York the cow Cramelle Topsy Ormsby Tube was sold to Charles Squires Barneveld for 5000 dollars. Twenty six head sold with an average price of 407 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyson
Rome
New York
Cramelle Topsy Ormsby Tube
Charles Squires
Barneveld
N. Y
Sheriff Welk Names Aids for County Office
Sheriff William Welk announced the appointments of an undersheriff and five deputy sheriffs. Otto G. Welk of Bara Boo city is undersheriff. Ernest Pappe of Reedsburg, William Tarnutzer of Prairie du Lac, Frank Christman of Spring Green, William Sloniker of La Valle, and Christ Kramer of the courthouse were named as deputies, with Sloniker and Pappe new to the list. La Valle was added at the county board's last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welk
Otto G. Welk
Baraboo City
Ernest Pappe
Reedsburg City
William Tarnutzer
Prairie du Lac Village
Frank Christman
Spring Green Village
William Sloniker
la Valle Village
Christ Kramer
la Valle
Almanacs Reveal 1917 Dates and Eclipses
Almanacs for 1917 reach homes as readers check Easter on April 8 and holidays like Fourth of July on a Wednesday and Christmas on a Tuesday. The year features seven eclipses tied to both sun and moon, including a total lunar eclipse on January 7 and 8.
Tobacco quid goes down wrong way kills man
William Mavcus, 33, of Brodhead, died after a tobacco quid he was chewing went down the wrong way. He swallowed part of it, it entered his windpipe, caused a severe coughing spell, ruptured a blood vessel, and he died shortly after arriving home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mavcus
Brodhead
Mavcus
New Automatic Traffic Signal Showcased in Baraboo
G R Hawks of Lodi promoted his Hawks automatic traffic signal in Baraboo on Thursday, claiming readable signals from any direction and self-righting rise after being struck. Reedsburg crews installed the units, and Hawks presented a model to the Baraboo council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hawks
Lodi
Baraboo
Hawks
Cord. Reedsburg
Mr. Hawks
Baraches Council
Sprecher Grocery Sold to Local Firm After Career of Many Years
The Marriott Hardware and Grocery company has bought the Sprecher building and stock after a long career in Baraboo. Wilhelm Sprecher retired due to illness and the closing sale will precede remodeling including a large room, a possible upper flat, and a new heating plant. Sprecher began as a clerk for M. J. Crown and later ran various Baraboo locations before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprecher Grocery
Marriott Hardware and Grocery Company
J. P. Sprecher
William T. Marriott
Sprecher
M. J. Crown
J. Briggs & Company
Warren House
Reinking
Third Street
J. W. Davis
Baraboo
White Deer Hide Plot Angers Wisconsin Farmers
A Richland county farmer contemplates killing a tame white deer near Bear Creek to profit from a $200 offer for its hide and head. Conservation officials warn of $50 fine imprisonment and deer confiscation, deeming the plan unethical and unlawful in a state with no open season for deer. The Madison Democrat notes the community values wildlife and opposes the conspiracy to capture the prized animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland County
Bear Creek
Baraboo
Scheibel
The
Conservation Commission
Farmer
Madison
Madison Democrat
Ollapodrida timely notes request to readers
Readers are invited to send timely topics or questions to the department with a 300 word limit for submissions. The call emphasizes concise communication and indicates the policy for contributions to be considered for publication.
Baraboo vs Chicago rumors and odd tales from Hugh Kelley
Baraboo compares itself to Chicago noting population lake size and river, then recalls Baraboo underground railroad on East Lynn street and a Ford era decline. Kelley retells a cigar factory man forging a Cardif Giant statue tale and hints at future bouquets if readers rein in their pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baraboo
Windy City
Larkin Soap Club
Gosh
Cort Langdon
East Lynn Street
C. G. Lee
Potter’s Addition
Old Pupils and Aged Students Highlight Remarkable Lifelong Learning
Mrs Amy Wins hip, age eighty five, remains a "school girl" in memory. In Pasadena California Rev David Starr Jordan, at nearly one hundred, is nearing UC graduation after seventy five years in ministry. He once led the 24th Ohio during the Civil War and gave a notable speech on The Compensation of Age. The Los Angeles press once featured him alongside Prof J H House. North Freedom notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Winship
Pasadena
Calif
University of California
David Starr Jordan
Los Angeles
24Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
J. H. House
J. N. Douglas
North Freedom
Editorial Warns Against Militarism in Training Plans
In Ottawa Kansas an excerpt from the Kansas City Star argues that even brief structured training for youths risks militarism. The columnist compares small training doses to a clerk becoming a prize fighter, cautioning against the slide toward militaristic culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas City Star
Ottawa
Kansas
Two Persepolis Statues and a Central Column Puzzle
On the plains of Persepolis two statues stand 50 and 64 feet tall. A right line between them has a column whose top is 97 feet below the top of the taller statue, forming a geometric puzzle about distances and heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persepolis
Distance between two statue tops problem solution
Two statues on a column have bases separated vertically by 86 feet to the top of the lower statue. The base to the column center measures 76 feet. The distance between the tops forms a right triangle with legs 76 and 86 feet, giving a top-to-top distance of about 112 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Williams
Crown Point
Ind
Five Best Novels for a Fiction Reading Course
A concise reading list highlights top novels for study. Include works that explore character, structure, theme, and craft to build a strong foundation in fiction. Baraboo. A Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
A Recipe From Mrs G A Clymer of Madison Kansas
A historical recipe lists boiling one cup brown sugar and one cup water for three minutes, then adding butter currants citron and raisins. After cooling, dissolve soda and mix with spices and baking powder, fold in flour and nut meats, then bake in a paper lined tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Clymer
Why must a mail box fee at the post office raise ire
A reader named W. W. Abbott questions why paying for a post office box differs from mail delivery to homes. He notes both men pay postage yet one must rent a box while others have mail delivered free or handed to family, arguing it seems unfair that Uncle Sam does not tote for the man who comes to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
W. W. Abbott
Prohibition Talk Prompts National Dry Move
An editorial excerpt argues for imminent nationwide prohibition, noting the expanding dry map and comparing alcohol to mortgages. It suggests prohibition will bring national benefits while acknowledging hardships for drinkers and criminals alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hulbert
Checking Horses in Baraboo Deserves Public Discussion
Ollapodrida column condemns abusive checking horses as drivers pull heads up causing ongoing misery. The writer urges 1917 roadImprovement includes humane horse treatment and calls on Baraboo drivers to change behavior for better stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollapodrida
Baraboo
License to Marry for Johnson and Stewart
John H. Johnson of Avoca and Mabel Esther Stewart of Spring Green obtained a license to marry. The license lists both parties and their hometowns as the official record of the forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Johnson
Avoca
Mabel Esther Stewart
Spring Green
Caledonia Drainage Assessments Revised After Baraboo Trip
W H Boehm and J S Towers returned to Portage from Baraboo where they met G H Whitman, the Caledonia Drainage commission’s third member. The commission has set assessments and will hold another hearing before Judge Fowler soon. Work on the major improvement is planned to begin next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Boehm
J. S. Towers
Portage
Baraboo
G. H. Whitman
Caledonia Drainage Commission
Fowler
Gifts To Sauk County Society Highlight Early Cattle Brands
The Sauk County Historical Society received a 1887 Circle V cattle branding iron made by Clara Brose and riveted by her father. Also donated were a 214 pound iron branding iron, a Civil War poster, and a large saw wrench found near the old George W. Bloom mill in North Freedom. The donations reflect fading branding practices as ranges are fenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Misa Brose
Brose
Frank Burrington
Twin Falls
Fred Nelson
North Freedom
George W. Bloom
War Meeting in Baraboo to Organize 23rd Regiment
Citizens of Sauk County are urged to meet at the Baraboo Court House on Thursday the 14th at 2 p m to form and fill companies for the 23d regiment. Col Guppy Maj Jussen will address the gathering and recruiting officers Williams Walbridge will enlist volunteers. Citizens urged to defend country and laws against traitors. Baraboo August 12 1862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Baraboo
Col. Guppy
Maj
J. Jussen
Messrs
Chas. H. Williams
E. L. Walbridge
Madison lawyer pictured as son of the Revolution
O. D. Brandenburg of Madison sends a photograph of Attorney W. A. F. Morris of Madison described as a son of the Revolution. Morris’s grandfather Lewis Morris signed the Declaration and his father General Jacob Morris aided Fort Moultrie and fought at Monmouth. The society invites more photographs, especially of Bank count residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Brandenburg
Madison
W. A. F. Morris
Great Britain
Mr. Morris
Philadelphia
Lewis Morris
Jacob Morris
Washington and Lee
Fort Moultrie
Monmouth
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Licity Committee
Mazomanie
Sheriff Welk
Aids
Mr. Hawk
Eleanor Wyman Hawks
Michigan
A. W. Foster
Mrs. Hawk
Emory Wyman
Wisconsin
George J. Paddock
Il Health
Hugh Kelley
Caledonia
Sauk County Society
Clara Brose
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