Highways Fund Approved for Road Improvements
City council approved a highways fund to finance road improvements. The decision allocates money for pavement upgrades, bridge repairs, and related infrastructure projects in the coming fiscal year.
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
La Valle Signals First Year Of Road Bond Additions
In April, La Valle voters approved funds for good roads, marking the first entry into such allocations by the town. Several other towns matched the trend with raised valuations and larger budgets, including Reedsburg at 2000 for a road and bridge fund and Spring Green allocating 750 for concrete roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cscs
TD Washington
Troy
Merrimack
Dellona
la Valle
Reedsburg
Spring Green
Westfield
One Graduate at Lyons Composes Commencement Note
The Lyons school held its commencement last evening in the church with a single graduate, Miss Ruth Kimball, delivering an essay on Mounds of Sauk County. Rev. E. P. Hall gave the address The Problem of Life. Music featured school selections and five girls. William Toole, school board president, presented the diploma and praised teachers and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons School
Ruth Kimball
Sauk County
E. P. Hall
First Methodist Church
Wiliam Toole
Fairfield Man Develops Unusual Hen Nest Story
Manford Bump of Fairfield reports his hens lay fresh eggs from a large nest hidden inside a silo. The discovery suggests unusual nesting behavior and sparked local curiosity about the flock and its routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Bump
Fairfield
Wed in Roxbury Veronica Herbrandt and Peter Jordan
Veronica Herbrandt daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Herbrandt of Sauk City and Peter Jordan of Roxbury wed at St Norbertus church Roxbury Tuesday at 10 am Fr Holfeltz officiated A reception at the groom's mother's home followed with about ninety guests The couple will reside on a farm in Roxbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Herbrandt
Elizabeth Herbrandt
Sauk City
Peter Jordan
Roxbury
St. Norbertus Church
Fr. Holfeltz
Barn Fire in Fairfield Destroys Ziegler Property
During Friday afternoon storm lightning struck A. W. Ziegler’s Fairfield barn, burning it to the ground. A calf and a dog died. farm machinery including a new corn shredder and carriage were destroyed. hay and grain burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ziegler
Fairfield
Claim the Rurus Insolvent In Circuit Court
Judge Stevens of the circuit court is told by George P. Smith that a supplemental complaint names Western Indiana Construction Central Wisconsin Construction Chicago and Wisconsin Valley Rail road Chicago and Wisconsin Valley Street Railways Allen T. Russell J Frank Huntoon J E Jones and Thomas W Potts. Smith seeks to recover on two promissory notes and claims the companies own only cars poles wire and a small amount of property in Portage. The plan was to build a line from Madison to Prairie du Lac and up the Wisconsin valley. Residents along the route may rely on autos and horse vehicles for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tral Wisconsin Construction Company
Chicago & Wisconsin Valley Railroad Company
Chicago & Wisconsin Valley Street Railways Company
Allen T. Russell
J. Frank Huntoon
J. E. Jones
Thomas W. Potts
Western Indiana Construction Company
Mr. Smith
Portage
Madison
Prairie du Lac
Wisconsin Valley
Sauk City Couple Wed In Quiet Morning Ceremony
Miss Rose Lueth daughter of Mrs Lizzie Lueth and Wm Becker wed at the bride's mother's Sauk City home at 7 oclock Tuesday with Rev C M Zenk officiating. They plan a wedding trip to Fountain City and will reside in Sauk City after July 1. The bride, long a Sauk City saleslady at Buerkis Fashion Center, and the groom, owner of a local restaurant, announce their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lueth
Lizzie Lueth
Wm. Becker
Sauk City
C. M. Zenk
The
Reformed Church
Fountain City
Buerki
New Band Debut in Khaki Uniforms
The Ladies' band wore khaki military style uniforms with matching leggings and a bright red tie. A khaki hat with a red feather completed their new look, making a charming appearance at their first performance last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Sac News
Roman Persecution Drama of Mercia and Marcus
In Nero era Rome a wealthy prefect Marcus arrests Christians. He spares Mercia from the mob and pleads for her pardon, but she faces death in the arena. Marcus offers to save her if she renounces her faith, as the crowd erupts and hymns ring out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Nero
Marcus
Mercia
Maris
Mure
March
Leland Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Leland will celebrate the Fourth of July with an 11 o clock parade led by the Sauk City band. A balloon ascension, races and other sports are advertised for the afternoon, with a bowery dance and fireworks at night. Nelson-Wells orchestra engaged for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Sauk City Band
Nelson-Wells Orchestra
Kilbourn Woman Takes Paris Green in Despair
Mrs. William Storandt aged 25 committed suicide at her mother’s Kilbourn home by Paris Green poisoning in a fit of despondency. She died twenty four hours later. She left a husband married about a year ago. Funeral held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Storandt
Kilbourn S
Owner Seeks Stolen Ford in Mystery Car Grab
Two strangers drove a Ford to Philbrick and Mather garage where John Arnott Jr. was roused and the car stored for the night. A later visitor claimed to be the owner, alleging the theft involved an ex convict released with his help. No names were registered at the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnott, Jr
Madison
Dakota
Notable Chalkboard Note From Walnut Street Laundries
Two Chinese men running a Walnut Street laundry left a written note for Baraboo readers posted on their front door. The message dismisses reader concern about designating the departing Celestials and their chicken tracks as a minor matter.
Milwaukee Plans State Fair Site Move
A legislative committee backed Milwaukee as the state fair host by a six to three vote. The decision names Milwaukee as the fair location pending legislative approval and administrative steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fortnightly Literary Club Banquet at Kirkland Hotel
The Fortnightly Literary club held its twenty fourth annual banquet at the Kirkland hotel in Devils Lake State park amid a summer shower. Attendees included Rev. E C Henke and many club members. The event featured a F shaped tables setting, a rich June menu, music by the whip poor will chorus, and humorous toasts led by toastmaster Rev. Henke. The president H K H Cole outlined next year’s program with speakers and topics through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland Hotel
Devils Lake State Park
E. C. Henke
S. A. Pelton
KE. F. Dithmar
A. C. Kingsford
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Delton
Winfield
Boney Creek
Ironton
Prairie du Sac
Reedsburg Steeth
Washington
Westfield Awe
Woodland
LYONS
Fairfield Hens
ARN Barks
George P. Smith
Smith
Indiana Construction Company
Cen
Committee ON Rivers and Harbors
Brinkerhoff
New York Evening Sun
Gladiators
Aedile
Big Time
Indepen
Dence Day
Kilbourn Womar
Paris Green
Baraboo
Ing Two Strangers
Philbrick & Mather
Walnut Street
Fortrightly Club Danguets AT
Lake
Henke
H. KH. Cole
H. E. Cole
Kate Barnard
Mary Whitelaw
E. J. Ward
U. W. Extension Dept
J. E. English
A. Pelton
America
C. D. Mayhew
St. Francis of Assisi
William Little
Belle W. Bliss
Margaret Hill
Japan
E. J. Battles
Wilson
R. B. Griggs
B. A. Clarke
J. Hood
Balkan States
Moving Pictures
8. J. Hood
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