United Spanish War Veterans encampment to visit Baraboo
The United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary plan a three day gathering in Baraboo June 23 to 25 with about 350 attendees. L A Brown leads local hosting with addresses by Mayor Adolph Andre and several past department leaders. Events include sessions at Gollmar hall a Devil's Lake excursion and a closing dance. Citizens are asked to decorate homes and businesses with flags starting next Monday.
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United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Baraboo
Warren Hotel
Gollmar Hall
L. A. Brown
Adolph Andre
Nicholas Groetzinger
Chilton
Wis
R. C. Burchard
Fr. Atkinson
C. J. Juneau
Milwaukee
Bessie Smith
Oshkosh
Guy M. Dulin
Devil’s Lake
Runaway Ice Wagon Injures Greenfield Couple
Mr and Mrs August Pieper of Greenfield were hurt when an ice wagon team ran away on Fifth street. Mrs Pieper dislocated her shoulder and Mr Pieper sustained minor bruises after their wagon was struck and thrown to the ground. They received aid at Rev F W Schoeller’s residence.
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August Pieper
Greenfield
Pieper
F. W. Schoeller
Fifth Street
Paul
Red Cross Meeting in Sauk County Sets Aid Plans
Sauk County Red Cross executive committee and representatives from fifteen branches met at the courthouse. They voted funds for ex servicemen supplies and a stenographer, heard Miss Eleanor D. Myers of Chicago speak, and pledged $200 to Colorado flood relief. A garment drive for European children was approved and a chairman will be named. A third meeting is planned in three months.
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Sauk County
American Red Cross
J. H. Hill
Home Service Committee
Eleanor D. Myers
Chicago
Central Division
W. W. Bradwell
American Legion
G. T. Thaerer
Colorado
Europe
Seon
Miss Myers
Landscape Folk Hold Meeting in Warren Illinois
Friends of Our Native Landscape of Wisconsin met with the Illinois chapter in Warren Illinois on Saturday evening. The gathering was held outdoors at sunset and concluded with the usual closing remarks and fellowship.
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Friends of Our Native Landscape
Wisconsix
Illinois
Warren
J. G. Sidel
Warrens
Wisconsin
Baraboo Civic Pride Questioned After Memorial Silence
Frank R. Bentley writes that Baraboo showed scant patriotism by not observing a memorial for fallen boys while neighboring towns held public programs. He notes a council fire, a faun on a cliff, songs, speeches, and a park bill in Illinois and laments the lack of proper tribute from Baraboo as locals applaud martial acts yet neglect burial ceremonies.
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Devils Lake
Illinois
Apple River
Baraboo
American Legion
Frank R. Bentley
Fine Madison Home Is Sold
Mr. and Mrs. O D Brandenburg sell their Madison residence on Langdon Street to the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. The house overlooks Lake Mendota near the University and Capitol, with plans for changes as the fraternity moves in at the start of the school year. The Brandeburgs also buy about two acres on Maple Bluff with intentions to build three homes, including one for themselves and another for their son and daughter, though timing may vary.
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O. D. Brandenburg
Langdon Street
Madigon
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Madison
Lake Mendota
University
Capitol
Baraboo
W. D. Bassett
Brandenburg Home
New Place
John C. Spooner
Delta Chi
Brandenburg
Maple Bluff
Senator la Follette
Delton Man Louis Nowka Dies After Paris Green Ingestion
Louis Nowka aged 80 residing alone in Delton took Paris Green on Saturday afternoon and died about 8 pm. A Baraboo resident said he told a dealer he planned to poison potato bags but ingested the toxin himself. He leaves five daughters, including Mrs John Foss, with four daughters in Milwaukee. Body sent to Milwaukee for burial beside his wife.
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John Foss
Delton
Louis Nowka
Paris Green
Baraboo
Milwaukee
What’s Wrong With Baraboo Heroes Remembered
In Baraboo two local boys Albert Marquardt and Donald Duncan died on the field of battle. Widowed mothers mourn their loss as communities honor the sacrifices with flags at half mast and business closings during services.
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Baraboo
Albert Marquardt
Donald Duncan
Funeral services for longtime Sumpter resident Jennie Waterbury
Jennie Waterbury, longtime Sumpter resident and mother in law of Mrs. Alice Waterbury, was buried Sunday at Yankee Street cemetery. Attending from afar were relatives from Oregon Chicago Minneapolis Knapp Wis and other towns. Children’s day observances and local visits noted among community events and visitors to Sumpter M E church.
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Jennie Waterbury
Sumpter
Yankee Street
Alice Waterbury
Will Anderson
Oregon
E. S. Waterbury
Chicago
Margaret Waterbury
Lila
Minneapolis
Clayton Waterbury
Warren
Clara
Jennie
Knapp
Wis
Walter
Roy Kindschi
Lila Welch
Arthur Weirich
Charles Weirich
Milwaukee
Dr. Fletcher
Platteville
A. Waterbury
Elsing Brothers
Gladys Clemmens
Madison
Floyd Davis
Cassell Cemetery Improvements Noted Despite Local Ills
The Cassell cemetery association reports liberal donations totaling 42 dollars aiding repairs for a pleasing summer appearance. Nearby, Herman Meyer Sr. suffers a severe illness in Baraboo while Childrens Day events draw crowds to Black Hawk Prairie du Lac and Sumpter.
Mail robbery in Chicago tied to Big Tim Murphy
Police arrest Big Tim Murphy and several accomplices in a $200,000 Chicago mail robbery from last April. The case is resolved with the arrests and ongoing investigations.
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Chicago
Big Tim” Murphy
White Mound Man Undergoes Operation
Edward Dorow, who had been in Milwaukee for two weeks, returned home to White Mound Wednesday night after an operation for nasal trouble. Miss Amanda Hofer joined the Winters family of Westfield. Many attended Walter Jennings funeral at Spring Green June 5. Walter died in World War I. Also present were attendees at Dr Wested’s funeral in Danville June 12. Gladys Westenhaver visited with Agnes and Emily Seamans.
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Edward Dorow
Milwaukee
White Mound
Amanda Hofer
Winters
Westfield
Walter Jennings
Spring Green
Walter
Dr. Wested
Danville
Gladys Westenhaver
Agnes
Emily Seamans
Local visits and community events in Muscoda area
Mrs Ruby Lewis and children of Muscoda visited her sister Mrs Faina Canon last week. School closed with a picnic and program. Barn raising at Nate Mortimer's drew attendees from the area. Nellie Griffin returned home to Baraboo after teaching the upper department. Dorothy Santos visited L S Carpenter home over Sunday. Athena Mortimer and children visited Racine and Kenosha relatives. Frank Rosa painting Noah Mortimer's house. Bert Seaman and two Lime Ridge sons attended church and stayed with Fred Hutchens.
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Ruby Lewis
Muscoda
Faina Canon
Nate Mortimer
Kenosha
Frank Rosa
Noah Mortimer
Bert Seaman
Lime Ridge
Fred Hutchens
Local residents visit mailly and family events listed
Mrs Theo Abalman confined by illness. Franks and family visit relatives in Adams from Thursday to Monday. Manthey called in Reedsburg. Paffs hosted Ruth and Russel in Reedsburg. Adelheid Krause visited Chicago family in Sauk county. Lorene Lorindain went to Milwaukee for business. Olive Ward visited North Freedom. Daniel Edwards stayed with Wiseman. Fey attended Sauk Red Cross meeting in Baraboo. Mrs Gadow returned to Chicago after two weeks. Kumke visited Baraboo. Ruth Luckensmier and children visited Maaske in Kendall. Sylvia Pfaff returned from Madison to summer home. Lillie JA Wanda Zarske visited Madison over weekend. Gall transacted business in Baraboo.
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Theo Roeter
Wm. C. Frank
Adams
Frank Frank
Henry Manthey
Reedsburg
John Paff
Ruth
Russel
W. J. Paff
Adelheid Krause
Chicago
Adolph Fey
Lorene Laridain
Milwaukee
Olive Ward
North Freedom
Daniel Edwards
Westfield
Ed. Wiseman
Baraboo
Red Cross Society
Sauk County
John Gadow
Aug. Krueger
Wm. Kumke
Ruth Luckensmier
Kendall
E. F. Maaske
Minnie Lukkensmier
Sylvia Pfaff
Madison High Schools
Lillie JA
Wanda Zarske
Madison
Marie Zarske
Wm. Gall, Sr
Community Notes From Prairie du Lac And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs John Repka and family and Will Alexander and family attended the Holstein Picnic at Prairie du Lac Saturday with a fine program. H A Sutherlanis and family and Miss Florence Black were Ithica visitors on Sunday. Miss Mildred Mickel returned with them and will remain for several days. John Repka and the Dan and Clarence Schulte families attended the funeral of Dr Wested Sunday at Logaville. Mr and Mrs Willis Rockwell visited Mrs August Meyers last week. Miss Florence Steuber of the Reedsburg Training school spent the latter part of the week at the John Simon. Sunday guests at Percy Alexander's were Mr and Mrs John Johnston and Lissa Johnston and Mr and Mrs Fred Bisch and children of Baraboo. Mr and Mrs Udo Braun were Black Hawk visitors Sunday. Harry Werthein and Arthur and Irvine Verthein went to Okee for two days of fishing on Sunday. Walter Klitzke was a Sunday visitor at Aug Harmes. Ben Oetzman, Mr and Mrs John Oetzman, Walter and Roy Brooks were guests of Mr and Mrs F Brooks on Sunday. Mrs Charles Schulte, Mr Henry Verthein and Will and Harry Hoskins attended Children’s day exercises here Sunday. Jack Wadleigh hauled over a thousand ties to Ableman and is still busy taking lumber and ties away from his mill.
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John Repka
Will Alexander
Holstein
Prairie du Lac
H. A. Sutherlanis
Florence Black
Ithica
Mildred Mickel
Dan
Clarence Schulte
Wested
Loganville
Willis Rockwell
August Meyers
Florence Steuber
Reedsburg
John Simon
Percy Alexander
John Johnston
Lissa Johnston
Fred Bisch
Baraboo
Udo Braun
Black Hawk
Harry Werthein
Arthur
Irvie Verthein
Okee
Walter Klitzke
Harmes
Ben Oetzman
John Oetzman
Walter
Roy Brooks
F. Brooks
Charles Schulte
Henry Verthein
Will
Harry Hoskins
Jack Wadleigh
Ableman
Lead Vein Discovered In Dubuque Core
A forty foot vein of lead has been located in the heart of Dubuque. The metal is worth but little at this time.
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Heart OF
Dubuque
Portage Man Edward Clemmons Dies Sudden
Edward Clemmons known as Doc died suddenly Monday afternoon near George Lake during a fishing trip. He was 70, survived by his widow and five sons Henry Orrie Reuben Frank and Charles, all of Portage or Chicago, plus other relatives.
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Edward Clemmons
Portage
George Lake
Henry
Orrie
Reuben
Chicago
Frank
Charles
E. E. Nash Promoted to VP and GM of Minnesota and St. Louis Railroad
E. E. Nash, former Baraboo resident and Madison Division superintendent for the Chicago and Northwestern, has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the Minnesota and St. Louis railroad. The line runs from the Twin Cities to St. Louis, with Nash having previously served as assistant general superintendent in Chicago.
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E. E. Nash
Baraboo
Madison
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Minnesota and St. Louis
Twin Cities
St. Louis
Mr. Nash
Chicago
Northwestern System
Deaf Minister Delivers Sign Language Sermon at Missionfest
The St Peters Missionfest at Reedsburg city park drew thousands under ideal weather. Over $1100 was collected across three services. A deaf minister preached in both spoken English and sign language for Deaf attendees from North Freedom and the Kennedys of Baraboo.
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St. Peters
Reedsburg
North Freedom
Baraboo
Rescues Six From Death in Mendota
Hundreds of swimmers and boaters on Lake Mendota watched two sailboats tip over. The two yachts had occupants rescued by Captain Thomas Isabell and the university life boat Cardinal. T. H. Tafte, city boat inspector, rescued the six people aboard the other vessel.
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Lake Mendota Madison
Louis Slichter
Madison
Thomas Isabell
Cardinal
University Life
Davidson
T. H. Tafte
City
Oshkosh Pioneer Dies in Electric Yard Accident
Dudley W Fernandez a longtime Oshkosh resident newspaper man and public official died at a local hospital from injuries when a cross arm for electric wiring at Cook & Brown Lime Co fuel yards fell on his head. He was 79.
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Dudley W Fernandez
Oshkosh
Cook & Brown Lime Co
Rat Snap Ad Claims Odorless Rodent Kills
An ad promotes Rat Snap as a guaranteed rodent killer with odorless results. It targets households and farms, listing pricing by size and asserting pets will not touch it, sold by Setter-Green Home Co.
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Setter- Green Home. Co
Tanlac Restores Strength to Kentucky Man
In Lexington Kentucky V B Osborne of 118 Lancaster Ave describes years of nervous weakness dizziness and insomnia. After failed Cincinnati treatment he credits Tanlac with rapid improvement including reduced headaches restored appetite digestion and sleep and renewed vigor.
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Cincinnati
Sant
Death Victim Exhumed in Madison Inquiry
John Gallagher son of Madison Tent and Awning owner died mysteriously about a month ago. Maryland Casualty employees arranged an autopsy by Dr. Hopkinson of Milwaukee and Dr. Bunting, with state head John Coleman present. Pathologists refused to comment on findings.
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John Gallagher
John Galligher
Madison
Maryland Casualty Company
Daniel Hopkinson
Milwaukee
H. Bunting
Illinois
Gallagher
John Coleman
Maryland Company
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RED
Fine Madison
Funeral Services OF
Old Sumpter
Roy Mather
Lodi
John Astle
Robert
Excelsior
S. Premo
Elsie Magli
Huldah Beardsley
Roy
Sumpter M. E
Cassell
Cassell Cemetery Association
Herman Meyer
R. S. Babing
Diehl
Leykauf
J. H. Diehl
Grandma Ott
A. K. Hansen
St. Paul
Waiton
West
Minnesota Railroad
Mendota
Mrs. Osborne
Lemons
G. Wheeler Hardware Store
Third Ave
J. L. Cramer
Third Ave. Baraboo
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