Professor Allen to sue for 320000 damages
Baraboo and nearby cities know Robert Travers Allen as a controversial figure. After losing an assault case in LaCrosse Frid ay to Henry Peufahl he announced plans to sue several relatives of his wife for alienation of affections. The trial also featured disputed marriage claims and remarks by attorney Mahoney charging Allen with using the legal system for influence over his alleged victims.
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Robert Travers Allen
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Portage
Madison
Henry P. Penfahl
LaCrosse
Henry Peufahl
William Peufahl
Minnie Peufahl
Hiram Rose
Tomah
Allen
Peufahl
Verdina
Martha
Penfahl
Grand Hotel
The
LaCrosse Tribune
P. W. Mehoney
Mahoney
Ralph’’ Allen
Bernice Puffall
Brindley
Henry Peufah
Columbus
Charles Lahn
la Crosse
Ironton Graduation Day Attended by Community
Commencement at Ironton featured Rev. L A Goddard of Baraboo delivering “The Four Square Man” with Lee Pearson salutatory and Florence Stone valedictory. Ninth grade graduates included Cora Erch, Lawrence Finnegan, Frank Gonsolin, Mark Hearn, Eleanor Mallon, Elsie Shanley, Florence Stone. eighth grade graduates included Lydia Atkinson, Melissa Andrews, George Blakeslee, Edna Bible, Thomas Finnegan, Ivan Larue, Lawrence O'Brien, Lee Pearson, Archie Thomas. Diplomas did not arrive and will be awarded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Erch
Lawrence Finnegan
Frank Gonsolin
Mark Hearn
Eleanor Mallon
Elsie Shanley
Florence Stone
Lydia Atkinson
Melissa Andrews
George Blakeslee
Edna Bible
Thomas Finnegan
Ivan Larue
Lawrence O’brien
Lee Pearson
Archie Thomas
Married At Seven O'clock In St Josephs Church
Dennis Donahue and Flora Glover were wed at St. Josephs church at seven this morning officiated by Rev Father O Reilly. Attendants were Miss Katherine Donahue and Joseph Connors. The bride wore white with the attendant in pink and white. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom's parents home on East Mound street for near relatives. They will live at 722 Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Donahue
Flora Glover
St. Joseph’s Church
Father O’reilly
Katherine Donahue
Joseph Connors
C. Donahue
East Mound Street
Mound Street
One Soldier Grave at the Glen
A small crowd of young people visited the Glen on Sunday. Mrs. James Stone of Pardeeville visits her daughter Miss KHudith Stone at the Towers home. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hyer hosted visitors Sunday evening. Mrs. Sarah Strudemayer improved eleven graves at the Glen cemetery. Miss Marie Ankenbrandt and Katrina walked to decorate their father’s and an uncle’s graves. One soldier’s grave at the Glen cemetery received a flag and a bouquet with red, white and blue crepe paper.
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Charlie Hyer
Sarah Strudemayer
the Glen Cemetery
Marie Ankenbrandt
Katrina
June Wedding Tie Charlotte Taylor and Ray Young at Courthouse
Miss Charlotte R. Taylor of Troy and Ray A. Young of Bear Creek were wed Monday at 3 p.m. County Judge W. T. Kelsey officiated. Attendants were Mrs. Emery of Fairfield and Nellie Sceales. The couple left for Bear Creek on a wedding trip and will reside there.
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Charlotte R. Taylor
Troy
Ray A. Young
Bear Creek
W. T. Kelsey
Emery
Fairfield
Nellie Sceales
Lincoln's Rules For Life and Church Picnic Notice
Lincoln quotes on life are paired with a community notice. The German M E Church Ladies' Aid Society annual picnic is set for Devils Lake on Thursday June 13 with Madison group joining. Members ride the 7:45 train that morning to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Devils Lake
Madison German M. E. Church
Unusual Fire Cause In Home on Sixth Avenue
Fire at Frank Mc Girr residence 123 Sixth Avenue started behind a rear door where an oiled mop burned and damaged nearby woodwork. Neighbors led by S. E. King helped extinguish the blaze, which is suspected to be spontaneous combustion from oily rags.
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Frank Mc Girr
Sixth Avenue
S. E. King
That Fair View Egg Mystery From Mrs Robinson
Mrs. B N Robinson reports a remarkable egg at Fair View containing three eggs in one with a shell within a shell. The egg measured ten inches around the long axis and eight inches across, with two distinct yolks noted besides.
Webster's Prairie Mrs Simonds critically ill
Mrs John Simonds of Webster's Prairie is reported critically ill with neuralgia of the heart.
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John Simonds
Ringlings Plan Permanent East Amphitheatre
Ringling Brothers intend to build a permanent amphitheatre in New York. Brokers have secured an option on property near the subway by Two Hundred Forty second street station. The Ringling circus, the Barnum Bailey outfit, and a winter carnival will be housed there. The site lies along the future baseball park line with multiple travel options including Putnam Division access.
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Ringling Brothers
New York
Two Hundred Forty Second Street
Ringling Circus
Barnum & Bailey
Death at White Mound
Mrs. Timothy Donahoe died on May 22 at her daughter’s home in White Mound at age 88 years and 16 days. She moved with her husband to Washington 58 years ago this June, later living with daughter Mrs. Conley. She leaves several relatives including Mrs. Henry Conley, Mrs. William Seallon, Mrs. Selden Walling, Mrs. James Kitson, John Donahoe, and Joseph Donahue.
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Timothy Donahoe
Henry Conley
White Mound
Donahoe
Washington
Conley
William Seallon
Selden Walling
Sandusky
James Kitson
John Donahoe
Cazenovia
Joseph Donahue
Baraboo
Graduation at White Mound Fete Sails Through Rain
A White Mound graduation day event closed school Friday and held a union picnic Saturday attended by many from each district. County Superintendent Davies and Professor Smith spoke before a sudden downpour moved the rest of the program to C. F. Nieman’s hay barn. Rain paused to allow a social wind up as attendees left pleased with the day. Miss Martha Retzlaff visited from Reedsburg and White Mound during the weekend.
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Davies
Professor Smith
C. F. Nieman
Martha Retzlaff
Reedsburg
White Mound
Leland
J. L. Connor
Wm. Priest
Dellona
Sam Bates
Tillie Schiumberger
Miss Pearl Claridge Sunday Visit Notes
Miss Bella Nieman returns home from an extended trip in the far west. Mr and Mrs Wm Claridge visited from Friday until Sunday with Plain and White Mound friends.
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Pearl Claridge
Bella Nieman
Far West
Wm. Claridge
Superintendent Davies to Speak at State Teachers Institutes
County Superintendent Davies travels from Viconto to Marinette. He addressed the county commencement at the former location and attends the state meeting this week. His subject is Joint Teachers and Farmers Institutes.
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Davies
Viconto
Marinette
Birth of Elizabeth H from De Koeyer home
On Monday a stork brought a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bert De Koeyer. The baby has been named Elizabeth H.
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Bert de Koeyer
Elizabeth H
Village of Ableman Seeks Bids for 2000 Sq Ft Cement Firewalks
The village board invites bids for about 2000 square feet of cement firewalks with bids due by June 17 at 8 p m at the village hall. Specifications are available at the clerk’s office. The board may reject any or all bids. Gustav F Scharnke, Clerk. Calling cards at The News Office.
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Ableman
Gustav F. Scharnke
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Henry Penfahl
Louis Onerberg
St. Paul
Ironton
Iron
L. A. Goddard
Salutatory
Florence
O’ Reilly
Glen
Tery
Caledonia
the Glen
James Stone
Pardeeville
Miss Khudith Stone
Mrs. J. S. Towers
of County United
Lincoln’s
Abraham Lincoln
Frank
Mc Girr
Fair View
Webster’s Prairie
Superintendent Davies
Risley Bros
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