Blackmail Note Sent To Baraboo Bank Tracked
A local bank in Baraboo Wisconsin received a threatening blackmail note demanding 63000 by 3 PM in a cigar box at the City Hotel. Police and a railroad detective followed leads, using an undercover approach to trap the supposed blackmailer identified as D H Rivers alias the old man. The investigation continued as officers pursued the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
City
W. B. Brookwalter
E. S. Johnston
William D. Burke
Baraboo
Johnston
Burke
Jen
Ian
Jevils Lake
Brookwalter
D. H. Rivers
Adolph Andro
Manheld on Fraud Charge in Hastile Court
A 74 year old peddler from Pennsylvania, alleging La Crosse origins, appeared in Hastile court this morning. The case was adjourned for two weeks with a $2000 bond. Authorities will confer with federal officials. A handwriting sample showed similarities to a bank letter. The defendant avoided questions and appeared thick headed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Pennsylvania
la Crosse
Baraboo
Reedsburg Principal Accepts New Post in Wisconsin
Principal H S Hemenway of the Sauk County Normal in Reedsburg accepts a position with Waupun city schools. He will sell property and move promptly for the next school year. Atty Ed Gottry, once of Reedsburg, lies seriously ill in Oklahoma after past illness and operations. The Missouri Synod district gathering will be held in Reedsburg June 22 to 29 at St Peters Lutheran church with about 200 delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin. H. S. Hemenway
Sauk County Normal
Reedsburg
Waupun
Wis
Atty
Ed. C. Gottry
Oklahoma
Gottry
Milwaukee
Sand Springs
Okla
K. of P. Lodge
Wisconsin
Missouri Synod
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Portage Meat Market Robbery Reported in Portage
The Portage Register-Democrat notes a petty robbery at a meat market and grocery owned by Schmidt. Entry occurred Sunday between 9 and 12, a basement window was forced, groceries valued at twenty five dollars were stolen along with a small cash amount. No clues or identification of suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Register-Democrat
Schmidt
Minister Falls From Grace in Randolph Canada Flight
The Rev. F. T. Roberts, former pastor of the Welsh M E church at Randolph, has resigned and left for Canada. He is accused of small thefts from several local businesses and is said to have confessed. He will refund the money and his accusers are satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Grace
Canada
F. T. Roberts
M. E
Randolph
Portage Democrat Notes Punishment Seen Sufficient
A Portage Register report quotes a Democrat remark that the punishment given is sufficient, reflecting local political sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Register-Democrat
Daughters of La Follette Enjoy Europe Tour
Mrs. Fola La Follette and Mr. George Middleton tour Europe with letters home from Marseilles Avignon Nimes Arles and Monte Carlo. Middleton’s play Polly With a Past succeeds in London while the pair remark on travel notes Roman bridges Riviera and Alpine scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Middleton
Europe
Middleton
Fola la Follette
R. M. la Follette
Robert M. la Follette
Washington
la Follette
Polly
London
England
Avignon
Nimes i
Aries
Gaul
Rhone
Nice
France
Riveria
Monte Carlo
French Maritime Alps
Recovery of Engler Body From Lake Mendota
The body of Melvin B. Engler a university student who drowned in Lake Mendota was recovered at 5 30 p m from 60 to 65 feet deep and shipped to New Glarus for burial. The funeral was held today. Engler was found within 100 feet of the marker placed where the body was believed to have gone down off Picnic Point. The recovery was made by Capt Thomas Isabel John Niebuhr J B Stubly Robert Hesse Al Willett and a Theta Delta Chi fraternity party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin B. Engler
Lake Mendota
New Glarus
Schroeder
Engler
Picnic Point
Thomas Isabel
John Niebuhr
J. B. Stubly
Robert Hesse
al Willett
Theta Delta Chi
Obituary for Marguerette B Harvie of Caledonia
Miss Marguerette B Harvie died at her Caledonia home on June 1 1921 after a brief illness. She was born March 13 1857, daughter of the late James and Mrs Harvie longtime Caledonia settlers. She leaves two brothers James and John Harvie and two sisters Anna Harvie and Mrs Otto Siggelkow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerette B. Harvie
Caledonia
James Harvie
John Harvie
Bloomfield
Mont
Anna Harvie
Otto Siggelkow
Glendive
Delton Man Charles Hulburt Dead at Forty
Charles Hulburt son of Postmaster F L Hulburt died Thursday at his parents home in Delton after years of illness and a recent stroke. He was about 40 born in Delton and resided there his life. He leaves his parents a brother Walter Hulbert and two sisters Mrs Will Head of La Valle and Mrs Ed Goman of Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hulburt
F. L. Hulburt
Delton
Walter Hulbert
Will Head
la Valle
Ed. Goman
Bereavement Thanks and Obituary Notices
Neighbors and friends are thanked for support and flowers after a bereavement. Mrs. H. C. Brown received word of sister Mrs. J N Snellen nee Kate Oates in Bridgeport. Mrs. Snellen died after a hip injury, previously with Ringling shows. interment in Baraboo. Frederick Westerfeldt dies at 78 in Reedsburg after heart dropsy. funeral at St John’s Lutheran Church with burial in St John’s Cemetery. He leaves sons Fred and Christ and stepsons William and Henry Hast plus four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Brown
Bridgeport
Connecticut
J. N. Snellen
Kate Oates
Snellen
Brown
Ringling
Baraboo
Frederick Westerfeldt
Fred
Hay Creek Ave
Reedsburg
Christ
William
Henry Hast
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Obituary of Jesse T Newell of Fairfield 1854 1921
Jesse T Newell born Fairfield November 27 1854 died May 28 1921 after a short illness. He married Adeline McMarlin October 15 1882 and had two daughters Lulu Moody of Elroy and Alice Newell at home. He lived mostly in Fairfield except four western years and one in Baraboo. Wife died two years earlier. Survived by seven grandchildren two sisters Emma and Cenia Fairfield and two brothers Freemont Fairfield and Wayne Baraboo. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Rev John Gillem officiated with J Ballinger S Hotchkiss and Edd Earl Thomas singing. Burial Walnut Hill cemetery. Card of thanks from James Moody family and Alice Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse T. Newell
Milton
Puella Newell
Fairfield
Adeline McMarlin
Lulu T. Moody
Elroy
Alice M
West
Baraboo
Emma
Cenia
Freemont
Wayne
John Gillem
J. Ballinger
S. Hotchkiss
Messrs
90 Boys Meet at Y M C A
Fifty boys and about a dozen men leaders gathered Monday night at the Y M C A for a final season meeting. The program featured games, short addresses by Rev N C McKay W L Gates and S Paul Jones and a Florida experiences talk by F A News. George McArthur chaired the event and credited Y M C A leadership for the year’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McArthur
Marriage Applications Listed for August in Westfield and North Freedom
Applications show 16 marriages including August Peper and Anna Hast of Westfield. Also listed are D. W. Seeley of North Freedom with Mary L. Grosinske of North Freedom for marriage appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Peper
Westfield
Anna Hast
D. W. Seeley
North Freedom
Mary L. Grosinske
Death of J. E. Cline in Madison at 70
J. E. Cline died in Madison aged seventy. He is survived by his wife two sons William F. of Madison and G A Cline of Adams and two daughters Rose and Catherine at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cline
Madison
Mr. Cline
Wfe
Wm. F
G. A. Cline
Adams
Rose
Catherine
Mrs Ferdinand Schoenemann Dies in Iowa
Mrs Ferdinand Schoenemann formerly of Spring Green died recently at Blockton Iowa. Secretary of estate will arrange funeral and notify relatives. Her passing marks the end of a long residence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Schoenemann
Spring Green
Blockton
Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Snellen held at St Joseph's
Funeral services for Mrs. John Snellen who died recently in Bridgeport Conn were held this morning at St Joseph's church with Fr Eri O'Reilly officiating and a choir led by Mrs J M Kelly. Pallbearers included Dr Howard McGrath James McGuan Mayor Adolph Andre Stanley Klawitter James McGinnis and Jack Falvey. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snellen
Bridgeport
St. Joseph’s Ceme
Oates Family Remembered at Service for Deceased
Relatives from multiple states attended the service for the deceased, including John Snellen of Bridgeport, John Oates of Fond du Lac, and sisters Mable Maude and Catherine Oates from Rockford Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tery
John Snellen
Bridgeport
John Oates
Fond du Lac
Mable
Maude
Catherine Oates
Rockford
Gary
Indiana
Miss Irene Brockman Dies at Portage at Eighteen
Miss Irene Anna Louise Brockman born in Milwaukee and long time Portage resident died there a few days ago at age eighteen. Her parents are left to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Anna Louise Brockman
Milwaukee
Portage
Death of Baraboo Conductor Elijah Cannon in Los Angeles
Word reaches Baraboo that Elijah Cannon former Chicago and Northwestern conductor died of paralysis at his Los Angeles home. He and his family once lived in Baraboo and he shared a long tenure with Engineer Jacob Luder. He leaves a widow Miss Hires of Beloit and a daughter May and two sons John and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Elijah Cannon
Chicago & Northwestern
Los Angeles
Cannon
Jacob Luder
Miss Hires
Beloit
May
John
James
Dreifke Family Notes Death of Earl Dreifke
The Dreifke family expresses gratitude for neighbors friends and flowers after the death of their son and brother Earl Dreifke. They also thank the singers and Rev Snyder for comforting words. Signed Hillmore Dreifke LeRoy Dreifke Hellen Dreifke William Dreifke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Snyder
William Dreifke
Hillmore Dreifke
LeRoy Dreifke
Hellen Dreifke
Brown and McNamara Wedding in Sacred Heart Parsonage
William Brown of Hillsboro will marry Miss Marjorie McNamara of Reedsburg Thursday at 9 30 in the Sacred Heart parsonage. Rev Kiernan will perform the ceremony with Mr Cyril Johnson and Mrs Cyril Johnson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Hillsboro
Marjorie McNamara
Reedsburg
Kiernan
Sacred Heart Parsonage
Cyril Johnson
Ironton Couple Wed in County Court Ceremony
Hainstock James L. Hainstock and Miss Winnie C. Mortimer of Ironton were married in the county judge's chambers. Judge J. H. Hill performed the ceremony with both sets of parents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hainstock
Winnie C. Mortimer
Ironton
J. H. Hill
Miss Caroline Alwin and Earl McGilvra wed at Lutheran Church
Miss Caroline Alwin and Earl McGilvra were married Wednesday afternoon at the Lutheran church. Rev. H. Mueller conducted the double ring ceremony attended by Roger Alwin and Miss Lucile Hoover. The couple planned to live on the groom’s farm in Sumter after June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Alwin
Earl McGilvra
Lohengren
Wm. Alwin
Baraboo
Roloff and Locker Wedding Held in Reedsburg
Ren ny Roloff wed Miss Ida Locker of La Crosse at the Catholic church in Reedsburg on Wednesday morning June 1. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Locker. The couple will reside in Madison where the groom works in the Internal Revenue office. Mr and Mrs James Roloff, parents of the groom, traveled from Reedsburg to La Crosse for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Renny Roloff
Ida Locker
la Crosse
Joseph Locker
Madison
Internal Revenue Office
James Roloff
Miss LaVerne Behnke and Hugo Schroeder Weds at Lutheran Parsonage
Miss LaVerne Behnke and Hugo Schroeder united in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage in Ableman on Wednesday evening. Attendants were Miss Mildred Krohn of Reedsburg and Walter Schroeder, brother of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Behnke
Hugo Schroeder
Ableman
Mildred Krohn
Reedsburg
Walter Schroeder
Kolba Blank Couple Wed In Tuckertown Lutheran Ceremony
Kolba and Esther Blank were married Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the Lutheran church at Tuckertown. They drove to Reedsburg for photos and will reside in Thorpe, Wisconsin. Also in Portage, Walter Manthey and Lucinda Rubin wed at St. John’s Episcopal Church by Rev. H S Webster. They honeymooned in Baraboo and vicinity and plan to establish a home in Portage where Manthey recently bought a house. both are with Goodell Printing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolba
Blank Paul Kolba
Esther Blank
Tuckertown
Reedsburg
Thorpe
Wis
Walter C. Manthey
Lucinda Rubin
Portage
H. S. Webster
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Baraboo
Mr. Manthey
The
Goodell Printing Co
Fairfield couple wed at bride’s father home
Orin Burton and Elsie Puttkammer of Fairfield were married Thursday at eight by Rev. H. Mueller of Baraboo. The bride wore white satin and georgette with orange blossom crown and carried white roses and sweet peas. Attendants included sisters Emma and Augusta and brothers Grant and Herald. Bridesmaids wore blue messaline and carried carnations and ferns. A four course supper followed. Out of town guests included relatives from Madison DeForest Poynette and Baraboo. The couple plans to live at 232 Fifth Avenue Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Burton
Elsie Puttkammer
Fairfield
H. Mueller
Baraboo
Georgette
Emma
Augusta
Grant
Herald
Paul Puttkammer
DeForest
Carl Puttkammer
Arthur Ziegler
S. H. Burton
Lucile
Herman
Arthur Puttkammer
Fifth Avenue
Goetsch and Koenecke Wed at Loganville Lutheran Church
Arthur Goetsch of Loganville and Miss Hilda Koenecke were married at high noon Sunday at the Lutheran church in Loganville. Rev Stockhardt officiated in a small gathering. After the ceremony a reception followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs Henry Koenecke, near the village. The groom works as a bookkeeper in Janesville and the pair will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goetsch
Loganville
Hilda Koenecke
Stockhardt
Henry Koenecke
Janesville
Huntington Dieter wed in Rockford ceremony
Miss Sylvia Huntington daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Huntington of Delton wed Doran Dieter Saturday June 4. The ceremony was performed by the Winnebago County judge at the courthouse in Rockford. The couple has returned home and has no definite plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Dieter
Sylvia Huntington
Percy Huntington
Delton
Doran Dieter
Rockford
Winnebago County
Miss Cecelia Thieman Weds Arthur Murphy at St Josephs
Thieman daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Thieman and Arthur P Murphy married this morning at St Josephs church Father E C O Reilly officiated. Miss Thieman taught in Thompson Falls Montana last year and returned home. Mr Murphy has been in Devils Lake overseeing the Kirkland hotel and cottages and formerly lived in Montana. They plan a short honeymoon and will reside in Devils Lake for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thieman—Murphy
Cecelia M. Thieman
J. T. Thieman
Arthur P. Murphy
St. Joseph’s Church
E. C. O’reilly
Thieman
Thompson Falls
Montana
Murphy
Devils Lake
Kirkland
Shorthorn Breeders to Hold Annual Picnic
The Sauk County Shorthorn Breeders association plans its annual picnic on June 15 at the Walter Pierce farm south of the city. A judging contest and an interesting program are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk Co. Shorthorn Breeders Association
Walter Pierce
Record Berry Crop Prospects in Wisconsin Counties
Forecasts from Oneida Vilas and Forest counties indicate the 1921 blueberry harvest may reach the high yields seen two years earlier. A recent frost caused only minor damage and, barring another late frost, the harvest is expected to be large across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Vilas
Forest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stranger
First National Institution
Portage Meat Market
Portage Elks
Altho the Elks
Elks Lodge
Portage Wis
Miss Marguerette B. Harvie
Don. Donahue
J. M. Donahue
D. Donahue
R. J. Reinhold
Jas. Moody
Alice Newell
Mrs. Schoenemann
Irene Brockman
Brown—McNamara
Hainstock
Mortimer
Alwin McGilvra
Roloff—Locker
Behnke__Schroeder
Ford
Goodyear
Manthey—Rubin
Burton—Puttkammer
Goetsch—Koenecke
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