Elks Initiate 36 Returning Soldiers in Baraboo Banquet
Thursday night Moeller's hall hosted one of Baraboo's largest Elks banquets with 36 new members initiated. The event featured music by Rodwell and Terbibcox, with performances by local singers and a keynote by Milwaukee attorney F L Fawcett on brotherly love and war. Local lodges from Milwaukee Madison Portage Fond du Lac and La Crosse attended and the new initiates were largely veterans from the 32d and 26th divisions.
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Moeller’s
Baraboo
The
Elks
Rodwell
Terbibcox O
J. M
F. L. Fawcett
Milwaukee
Attorney Fawcett
Madison
Portage
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Local Nuptials Tie Schmidt Quandt Pair in Ableman Home
Miss Clara Schmidt Quandt wed Walter J Schmidt of North Freedom in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Quandt in Excelsior. Rev F Popp officiated the ring ceremony attended by Viva Prine and Allen Quandt with Margaret Thistle as bridal musician. A short honeymoon precedes their move to the Schmidt farm south of Ableman.
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Schmidt Yarm
Ableman
Miss Fernanda Pierce Weds S C Otto in Simple Ceremony
Fernanda C Pierce and S C Otto were married Wednesday by Rev H Mueller of the German Lutheran Church. The couple were unattended. The bride wore a blue serge suit. Mrs Otto is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pierce of this city and attended high school here. The groom resides in Lodi where the young couple will live.
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Fernanda C. Pierce
S. C. “Otto
H. Mueller
German Lutheran Church
J Shreve Goes to Sanitarium for Treatment
J Shreve of Wonewoc once a well known auctioneer in Sarock county has entered a sanitarium in Prairie du Chien for treatment after prolonged illness from the flu last fall.
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J. Shreve
Wonewoc
Ssark County
Prairie du Chein
John
Obituary for Emil Schwanz at Lake Street Home
Emil Schwanz died at his home on Lake street Thursday evening at 6 oclock. He was 33 years old and had been an invalid since an injury at Cahoon mine over a year ago. Funeral services will be held at the fuse at 1 30 Sunday June 8 and at the Taitheran church at 2 oclock Rev Mueller officiating.
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Emil Schwanz
Lake Street
Schwanz
Cahoon
Fiense
Fe Taitheran Church
Mueller
Liberty Bonds for Wisconsin Soldiers at Waco
Wisconsin soldiers in Waco subscribed to Liberty bonds with monthly payments. After departure, payments remained unpaid and government continued deductions until paid. Some bonds unreleased. Adjutant General Orlando Holway of Madison says bonds may be obtained by addressing Captain H. H. Prange with full details.
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Wisconsin
Waco
Adjutant General of
H. H. Prange
Orlando Holway
Madison
Wis
Class of 100 Confirmed At Catholic Church
A class of 100 was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic church this morning. About 70 children and 30 converts received confirmation as Rev. Father Nicholas Portage led the ceremony and Bishop Schwebach of La Crosse delivered the address. The choir performed and several priests from neighboring parishes attended.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Nicholas Portage
Schwebach
la Crosse
Walter Foley
Louis Romelfanger
John Kelly, Jr
Father Haneret
Kilbourn
Father Keeley
Seneca
Father Croll
Ironton
Rachel
Wilton
Father Dirch
Cazenovia
Father O’reilly
Justice Court Reports July Proceedings and Pleas
Alfred Casen pled guilty to dynamiting fish and was fined 200 dollars plus 3 dollars costs. Patrick Lausser pled guilty to drunken driving and paid 25 dollars plus 3.67 dollars costs and 20.90 dollars in damages to Melzl and McGann Furniture for a truck incident. John Hutter pled not guilty to deer killing. case adjourned to June 24 with claim he may have lied about the kill.
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Alfred Casen
Halsted
Patrick Lausser
S. A. Pelton
Melzl & McGann Furniture Company
Lausser
North Freedom Road
John Hutter
Hutter
Mission Club Members Meet at Mrs Alexander’s Home
Congregational church mission club held its second quarterly meeting at Mrs John Alexander’s country home. Delegates reported on the state meeting, club ranked second in apportionment and was on the honor roll for missionary magazines. A large crowd, a dairy showcase, and a September banking offering set the next gathering.
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Mission Club of the Congregational Church
John Alexander
M. E. Ruggles
Geo. C. Astel
Luce
India
Hattie Huntington
Frank Attridge
Hindoo
George M. Hill
Helen Huntington
J. Sturdevant
Willis Cowles
Ray Cowles
James Luce
Arthur Attridge
Archie Cook
G. Hackett
Henry Ludwig
Clarence Wing
Alexander
Mission Club
Open winter in Alaska nine feet of snow
Roy Fitch formerly of Tomah Wisconsin writes from Fort Lus com Alaska that the past winter brought nine feet of snow.
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Alaska
Roy Fitch
Tomah, Wis
Fort Luscom
Car Wreck on Portage Road After Elks Initiation
A car carrying visitors after the Elks initiation crashed four miles east of Baraboo when steering knuckles failed. The vehicle struck rocks near the Templin farm. no injuries were reported. Terbibox car assisted, and the damaged vehicle was towed to Prothero-Mc Ginnis garage for repairs.
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Elks
Baraboo
Templin Farm
Prothero-McGinnis
Horses buried with honor after Rahr family shoots team
In Manitowoc the late William Rahr Sr. refused autos after fatal accidents connected to early cars. He kept a black horse team for decades and, at his death, the family had the animals shot rather than sell them, burying the horses with their hides on.
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Manitowoc
William Rahr
St. Louis
Rahr
Additional Mileage Pay For Discharged Service Members
Men honorably discharged from the army navy or marine corps since November 11 1918 or who may be discharged in the future are entitled to five cents per mile from discharge to home or to original muster location if chosen. Sea travel only covers transportation and subsistence. Absent full allowance, the difference may be claimed. Affidavit blanks are available from the Red Cross or zone finance officer Lemon Building Washington DC.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Red Cross
Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
Gilmore to Begin Pastoral Work in Three Parishes
Rev. F. A. Gilmore, longtime Madison Unitarian pastor, will soon start pastoral duties in Houston Missouri and also serve Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield. The three parishes will pay him 3000 dollars annually and provide a parsonage at Houlton.
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F. A. Gilmore
Unitarian Church
Madison
Houston
Presque Isle
Fort Fairfield
Houlton
Lasse Family Visits Rosenhahn Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lasse and family visited at the Charles Rosenhahn home Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs Wm Koeppe a 10% pound daughter on June 1.
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Edwin Lasse
Charles Rosenhahn
Wm. L. Koeppe
Tragic Baltimore Tunnel Disaster Kills 83
A blast in the Milkes barre Pennsylvania tunnel of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Co. roasts 83 men and burns 50 more as a powder keg detonation ignites super heated gas. A survivor recalls a trolley wire short circuit triggering the explosion and rescue crews find dozens dead in the tunnel.
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Baltimore
Delaware & Hudson Coal Co
Milkesbarre
A. Ruddie
J. J. McCloskey
Philadelphia
Buchanan
Baraboo News Notes: Visits and Local Happenings
John Sansum visits Chicago after returning from France while Mrs. E S Johnson undergoes surgery there. Automobiles fill Mirror Lake for a social outing at Mrs Ringling’s pavilion. Elm limb falls on Ash street endangering wires. future removal possible. Family reunion at Mihlbauer home includes Heine, Winters, Lauck, Klass, and Marie Heine. Arlington visitors arrive at Potter home. M McHugh attends Inter Se club banquet. Rev Henke attends Beloit presbytery and Inter-Church conference plans. Edward Bloomer to Great Lakes Training station for discharge from naval service.
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John Sansum
France
Chicago
W. D. Sansum
Lyoyens
E. S. Johnson
Martha Marriott
Ai. T. Stewart
J. B. Donovan
George Mihlbauer
Robert
Henry Heine
Herb Winters
Lauck
Madison
Klass
Grand Marsh
Marie Heine
Baraboo
Wonewoc
Chris Anderson
Estella Potter
Arlington
S. C
M. McHugh
Milwaukee
Baraboo and nearby residents apply for marriage
Edward R. Pooch of Baraboo Idaho Hiller of Baraboo George H. Strampe of Reedsburg Ruth Kingter of Elk Grove Harold E. Barkenhagen of North Freedom Myrtle Gigler of Madison seek marriage licenses or licenses of intention as listed in the public applications.
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Edward R. Pooch
Baraboo
Ida Hiller
George H. Strampe
Reedsburg
Ruth Kingter
Elk Grove
Harold E. Barkenhagen
North Freedom
Myrtle Gigler
Madison
Sauk County Rural Economy Snapshot Amid Valleys and Towns
A compressed rundown lists Sauk County features including 22 towns with Troy as largest, 38 rural routes, 16 post offices, 38 voting precincts, 20 banks, 1,234 silos, 3,412 farms of which 398 are rented, plus counts for cattle, swine, sheep, tractors, milking machines, and various factories and creameries. It notes numerous livestock breeds and agricultural facilities such as cheese and canning factories, linen mills, and monument works.
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Troy
Agricultural County Statistics Outlook From 1870s Record
The document lists county facts including 886 farm homes with electricity and 407 farm homes with power washers. It reports 16 577 horses and mules, 298 farm homes with bathrooms, 1 651 with daily papers, 2 126 with farm papers, 136 miles of macadam roads, 13 666 wagons, carriages and sleighs, and taxable property valued at 61 838 097. It notes 164 village districts and 850 farm homes with screened porches, 1 560 with current magazines, 498 with running water in the kitchen, and high points like Point Sauk at 1 620 feet. Water powers include Kilbourn and Prairie du Sac.
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High Bluffs
Point Sauk
Kilbourn
Prairie du Sac
Cheerful verse and local wit brighten a day
A poem selection quotes Luke McLuke on worry and aging, urging optimism. It notes Gray hairs do not amass and blessings rarely fail. Butler Pa Citizen adds a short verse praising cheerful living along the rocky path to friendship and lighter spirits.
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Luke McLuke
Butler
Winnebago Indians Welcome Returning War Heroes
An old-time Indian war dance near Valley Junction drew 360 Winnebago, welcoming Hugh Longtree John White Eagle and Leo White Eagle home from France with the scalp of a German soldier displayed on a pole. It was the first such war dance in western Wisconsin in over forty years.
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France
Valley Junction
Winnebagoes
Hugh Longtree
John White Eagle
Leo White Eagle
Wisconsin
Mrs Julius C Chandler Visits Baraboo Telling Of Fearless Pen
Mrs. Julius C Chandler of Davenport Iowa visits Baraboo to recall her late husband the editor known as Shanghai Chandler and his fearless pen. Birth and family details, career across Wisconsin, and connections to Adams and Chandler families are noted along with relatives in Davenport Duluth Alameda and Brooklyn.
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Julius C. Chandler
Baraboo
Davenport
Iowa
Fannie Chandler
Seventh Street
Shanghai” Chandler
Sauk County
Chandler
Republican
Shanghai
Mr. Chandler
Vermont
Wisconsin
Janesville
Portage
Friendship
Bull Run
Quincy
E. Walbridge
Mary A. Donovan
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Eino Ihale
Otto—Pierce
Sanitarium
Justice Court
Portage Road
Gilmore
Sandusky
Tunnel of Coal Company
Gao
Gastoria
Reonie
Samuel Pitgher A
VHE Centaur Company
New York City
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