Reign of Crime In the Days of Pat Wildrick
A decades old Portage Kilbourn area crime spree culminates in the 1867 Gates assault and the 1869 Pat Wildrick lynching. The tale recalls Wildrick’s 1865 robbery, island attack, escapes, and subsequent gang murders to silence a key witness. Community turmoil followed. no one was punished for the lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wildrick
O. D. Brandenburg
Wisconsin
Portage-Kilbourn
Sauk County
Schuyler S. Gates
Wisconsin River
Kilbourn
Gates
Muscoda
Wildrick
Baraboo
McGregor
Iowa
Portage
Aiva Stewart
Cate
Stevens Point
Olson
Kilbourne
Hugh Smith
Percy Richards
Portage Register
A. J. Turner
F. J. Turner
Harvard University
Ebenezer Valley School Closes After Program and Picnic
Miss Lillian Rindfleisch closed her Ebenezer Valley school with a program and picnic. A group including Mr and Mrs Chas Kohlar and Mr and Mrs John Redman from North Freedom visited W Behr’s home Sunday. Several families noted new cars at a picnic at Ochsner park Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rindfleisch
Ebenezer Valley
Chas. Kohlar
John Redman
North Freedom
W. Behr
John Shaleanash
Albert Belter
Rodney Getchman
R. Prine
J. Zimmerly
Henke
J. Henke
G. Henke
G. Meyers
G. Jungerman
OG. Dahike
Ochsner Park
Rs.m
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekends
Spending time with relatives and friends, Mrs. George Ahrensmeyer hosted a family gathering. Mr. and Mrs Stackhouse of Aberdeen, South Dakota visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Putz for several days. Miss Gladys Henke spent the weekend with cousin Alice Springer in Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ahrensmeyer
Stackhouse
Aberren
South Dakota
Albert Putz
Gladys Henke
Alice Springer
Lyons
Walton Young Lady Birthday Party at Walton Home
Bernice Hutchins of Walton received a birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Mortimer last Tuesday evening. Several useful and beautiful gifts were given, highlighted by an oak Hope Chest. The Wesleyan Methodist camp meeting opened with Rev Wesley Markee delivering the sermon to a large crowd. Rev and Mrs R P Targgart hosted the Friends Bible class last Tuesday with an arranged program followed by ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Holderman
Syracuse
Indiana
Nellie Good
Friends Church
Charlotte Good
Lydia LaVallie
Marshfield
Ray
Bethel
W. C. Gibbons
Lois Torstrup
Little Son
Reedsburg
Guy
Leo
Norma Gibeaut
Bert Mortimer
Bernice Hutchins
Wood District
Bessie Mulock
Robert
Wonewoc
Dewey Peterson
Plum Valley
Henry Holderman
Stanley
Fred Hutchins
Bernice
Wood
Walton
Will Mortimer
Family Reunion in Honor Birthday at Westfield
A Sunday family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brooks home in Westfield celebrated Mr. Brooks sixty seventh birthday with long distance relatives from Madison Freedom Reedsburg Prairie du Sac and Black Hawk. A sumptuous dinner and social visiting followed by news of a Farmers equity meeting and local readings conveyed a lively community day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Fred Brooks
Brooks
Walter Brooks
Madison
John Oetzman
Freedom
Alice
Reedsburg
Ben Braun
Frank Kaufman
Prairie du Sac
Rose Boyce
Ed. Krueger
Ralph Weidman
Sauk Prairie
Kenneth Weidman
Equity
Albert Fick
Percy Alexander
Ruth Alexander
Florence
Errol Alexander
Baraboo
Court House
Ableman
Arthur Errole
Pearl Werthein
Celia Brooks
Oliver Meyer
Tomah
Meyers
Ed Krueger
Betty
Mable Werthein
Rock Elm
Reedsburg High School
F. Brooks
Walter
Ed Klagus
Harry Werthein
Hill Point Notes On Weather and Social Roundup
Reports from Hill Point describe mild farming progress despite varying weather with corn planting active last week. Residents include Mr. Mitchell and his daughters at Hill Point and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris with Edyth and Irene at Reedsburg. A large barn dance at Steve Murphy's drew many, with a fine music scene and local fishing outings influenced by conditions. Will Kruse traded his farm for a new one near Loganville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
la Valle
Hillpoint
Walter Harris
Edyth
Irene
O. Goodell
Reedsburg
Steve Murphy
Will Kruse
Loganville
Mr. Kruse
Comfortable Place Noted for Fine Buildings and Improvements
A passage notes a very comfortable location with fine buildings and other improvements. The text suggests a favorable view of the area and its development potential.
Adder Fight On Wisconsin Lake Ends With Death of Snakes
Angler Leo Mahler battled a large black adder at Cranberry Lake near Gordon Wisconsin. He struck with his fishing rod and dragged the snake ashore to kill it. He found 24 baby adders on a log and killed the entire brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Leo Mahler
Cranberry Lake
Gordon
Wis
Mahler
Summer Outing for Children in Baraboo Urged
Mrs. A. W. Melzl of Baraboo reports Milwaukee’s Big Brothers and Big Sisters plan to send more needy Milwaukee children to the country this summer. Last year 20 visited Baraboo with 12 cared for by Rev. C. A. Wilson and eight placed in local homes. This year aim is to place all registered Milwaukee children through state chairmen and hostesses with June 26 arrival. railroads provide free transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Melzl
Baraboo
Milwaukee
Big Brothers and
Big Sisters Organization
C. A. Wilson
Oconomowoc
Devils Lake
Wisconsin
Presbyterian
Rockford Youth Held Over Morphine Found in Janesville Hotel
Robert J. McDermott an 18 year old Rockford youth is held by police while they probe how 300 dollars worth of morphine ended up in his Janesville hotel room where he registered under a false name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Robert J. McDermott
Janesville
Regular sermons and community visits noted in local churches
Regular preaching at the A C church Sunday was led by pastor W L Bowden. Rev Peckham spoke at the Bible school building Sunday afternoon. The Baccalaureate sermon was given Sunday evening at the Catholic church by Rev Weishar of Ironton. 8th 9th and 10th grade pupils traveled to Reedsburg Friday for the diploma exam. Mrs Wahler entertained a Milwaukee visitor. The Welpers Union met with Mrs Mousseau last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Guy Tait hosted her mother Mrs Herman Strutz Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
W. L. Bowden
Peckham
Bible School
Weishar
Ironton
Reedsburg
Wahler
Milwaukee
Welpers Union
Mousseau
Guy Tait
Herman Strutz
Lemon Juice Skin Whitening Lotion Promoted by Stage Beauties
A dated circulating tip claims mixing two lemons with Orchard White creates a gentle lemon bleach. The solution supposedly brightens skin on face neck arms and hands daily and is marketed as non irritating for freckles sunburn and tan as used by famous stage beauties.
Baraboo Wins From Kilbourn In High School Baseball
Baraboo defeats Kilbourn 15 to 6 after leading from the first inning with a steady score increase. Key play features a Brennan throw from right field to third to stop a steal. Baraboo players Gust Hanson Reuland Boyd Hilliard Higgins Brennan led the offense with multiple runs. Kilbourn’s Jestwin McDonald Thom Flickager Calbs Kane each tallied once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo High
Kilbourn
Baraboo
J. Brennan
North Freedom school notes cover exams and events
Students with grades averaging eighty five are exempt from fifth and sixth grade exams. Fifth graders Ristau Bowers Holtz and Griep exempt from all finals, and sixth graders Bowers Tracy Phippin exempt from finals. The fifth and sixth grades held a birthday party May 22. Visitors included Mrs Meyers Black Buxton Hesselgrave and Schute. Home economics class wraps with cleaning. A homicide parade and carnival featured Hawaiian Zuma side shows a Japanese tea room fortune telling and a diving stunt by Prof Siggleton followed by movies and a minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Freedom
Carl Ristau
Gusta Bowers
Edith Holtz
Reita Griep
Jessy Bowers
Virginia Tracy
Francis Phippin
Unternahrer
Dr. Meyers
George Black
Mabel Buxton
Hesselgrave
Schute
Miss Judd
Baraboo
Warren Jones
Madison
E. Hewitt
Katherine Jansen
Zuma
Wild Girl
Prof
Siggleton
Loganville Auto Dealer Sells Five Cars in Week
Loganville dealer August Baumgarten reports last week sales of five cars including Her man Gluth and John Elfers each with Jewett touring cars, Walter Schultz with a Studebaker touring car, Richard Kueger with a Velie touring car, and a tractor sold to John Elfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganville
August Baumgarten
Herman Gluth
Jewett
John Elfers
Walter Schultz
Studebaker
Richard Kueger
Fay Ware
Grand Marsh
W. F. Schroedt
Will Voss
Herman Timmicke
Reedsburg
Bishop Mitchell Frames Man's Man In Acme Lecture
Bishop Charles Mitchell spoke at First M E church on Thursday night on "A Man's Man" urging that greatness comes from inner qualities and knowledge beyond physical prowess. Rev. W W Moore introduced him as rain discouraged attendees yet critics note his call for courage faith and broad vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mitchell
M. E
Smaili
W. W. Moore
Bishop Mitchell
Alexander H. Stevens
Julius Caesar
Lord Roberts
Napoleon
Patrollers Appointed After Examinations in County
Examinations for county highway patrolmen resulted in filling most posts with twelve mile assignments in Merrimack Prairie du Sac Gustaf Yorkie and others. Appointees include E C Green John Croal James Gavin Charles Schroeder Alfred Bulin A J Dwyer Albert Hanson Henry Schreimer Ralph Richards Udo Brown Harvey Seils John Astie with road lengths ranging from 6 9 to 12 miles across several townships and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Prairie du Sac
Gustaf Yorkie
Leach Creek
Cemetery Road
E. C. Green
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Kilbourn
John Croal
East Hay Creek
James Gavin
Linden
Woodland Road
Charles Schroeder
Wonewoc
Walton
Ironton
Alfred Bulin
la Valle
Hillpoint
Loretto
A. J. Dwyer
Sandusky
Big Hollow
Albert Hanson
Spring Green
Village Limits
Plain
Henry Schreimer
Harrisburg Church
Ralph Richards
Ableman
Sauk Road
Udo Brown
North Freedom
Harvey Seils
North Baraboo
John Astie
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For Women
Diamond Dyes offers simple directions for dyeing or tinting dresses skirts waists coats stockings sweaters draperies hangings and more. Guaranteed not to spot fade streak or run. instruction notes whether fabric is wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
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LeRoy
Dell Pilot
W. H. Spain
Barney Britt
Winnebago
Co. D. 19Th Wisconsin Infantry
Britt
Spain
Tey
Lock
Adams County
Desperado
Dan Ginder
Ginder
R. H. Davis
Lemondier
Davis
QOD
Hill Point
Black Adder
Fisherman
Hood
Wednessey's Daily
Wm. Kruse
Ratzlaff
Main Street
August Yech
Herman Luetkins
Will Meyer
Wm. Ware
Will Krahn
Sam Dearholt
John Dearholt
Martha Nieman
St. John Church
Bishop
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