Territorial Day on the Little Green Tents
On the Little Green Tents a territorial day was observed with activities noted in the report. The brief describes ceremonial elements and local participants commemorating the occasion.
06 Jun 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
1
On the Little Green Tents a territorial day was observed with activities noted in the report. The brief describes ceremonial elements and local participants commemorating the occasion.
Memorial Day observances are recounted with processions to the cemetery, decorated graves, and a public address by Rev. E. P. Hall at First M. E. Church. The piece honors veterans, recalls Lincoln and Gettysburg, and emphasizes civic duty and the memory of freedom, with references to local organizers and participants.
Last evening about 7:45 the barn at William Caflisch’s creamery on Seventh and Barker streets caught fire. The roof and upper structure were damaged along with hay and grain losses totaling about 150 dollars. no insurance coverage.
Fred Kaiser aged over 70 and longtime Glenville and Greenfield resident died Wednesday night at the county hospital after a period of illness. He leaves one son Frank Kaiser of Glenville. Interment will be at the county farm.
A pleasant May 29 wedding on Fifth avenue joined Marion Wright and Frank J. Smith of Brule Mining in Stambaugh and Iron River Michigan. Rev. Ernest C. Henke officiated as music by Trebil Cox on harp accompanied a five course breakfast. The couple will reside in Iron River after a eastward wedding trip. Attending out of town guests included Mrs. Minnie Smith and the Norris and Axon families among others.
Dennis Sweeney, a Baraboo Knights of Columbus member and cigar dealer, died in Elroy aged about 142. Funeral will be held in Elroy with several attendees from Baraboo.
Henry C. Hansbrough, former Baraboo editor and long time North Dakota senator, writes in the National Magazine about William Robertson Smith of Washington. Smith has compiled an extensive Burnsiana collection with about 5500 volumes and many illustrations, offered to the public for free access. The piece is described as a delightful magazine read.
A band of gypsies passing through Prairie du Sac seized a purse containing 73 dollars from Jacob Tobler's trousers. Tobler learned of the loss at 7 PM after a pursuit with locals. They recovered all the money the next day near Middleton following a second chase.
The funeral of Engineer J. E. Fellows killed in the Chicago wreck was held Wednesday at 315 Fifth Avenue. The Masons led the service with Rev. Wilson and Joseph Briscoe directing. A quartet sang as bearers from Northwestern engineers carried Fellows to the city cemetery amid flowers and a march of about 60 Masons.
This week's ceremony recognized outstanding pupils as prizes were awarded to school children for achievements in academics and extra curricular activities.
Students at the McIntosh high school show work in carpentry and sewing with prize lists by ward and grade. Verne Wing won the top prize a hammer given by Prof. Walter H. McIntosh, while other awards went to John Gibbs Zania Cornell and many named students and teachers.
Memorial Day at Black River Falls marked by the funeral of Lewis Clarke the first veteran buried there on the holiday. Parade was canceled due to street losses but hundreds of school children attended. L. A. Kremer of Madison gave the afternoon address.
James A. Murray reports a Plymouth Rock chicken owned by Mrs. W A Johnson laid an egg weighing five ounces with an eight inch long circumference and seven inch short circumference, adding to Sauk county’s record egg sizes.
The Deppe Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co held a meeting to elect directors and officers. George Carpenter serves as president with S E Wakefield as vice president and Theo R Deppe as secretary treasurer and general manager. Directors named include Carpenter Wakefield Deppe Berkley and Collins. Stockholders listed span Baraboo Reedsburg and Madison.
George H. Carter died at his daughter’s home this morning after a period of feeble health. Born in Massachusetts he moved to Baraboo six years ago with his daughter and was widowed. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM with services at the Lewis residence. remains to be interred in Springfield, Massachusetts beside his wife.
May 28 heavy rain and hail flood Bear Creek and Honey Creek valleys causing widespread damage. Bridges washed out at Sandusky and Bear Valley, livestock losses, farm and fence destruction, and a school teacher Miss Edith Frasier struck by lightning with a pupil also shocked.
Laurence Parke of Roxbury and Emelia Coenen of Sauk City obtain a marriage license. The certificate lists both as applicants for nuptial rites. No ceremony details are provided in the brief notice.
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