Sauk County Students Try Their Wits
Public school pupils of Sauk County tested wits in Reedsburg with events in corn judging spelling oral spelling and apron contests. About twenty five boys competed in corn judging won by Martin Steckelberg of Loganville. Winners in spelling included Mamie Henderson Laura Fick and Edith Green. Ruth Kimball excelled in multiple contests as did others. about twenty entries in apron and bread categories. County Superintendent G W Davies presided as master of ceremonies with a picnic in the gymnasium closing the day.
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Reedsburg
L. &. Gruber
College of Agriculture At
Madison
Martin Steckelberg
Loganville
Theresa Horkan
Fred Rosenbahn
Washington
Nina Salchenberger
Woodland
Alma Egerer
Freedom
Alice Brooks
Westfield
Thomas Claridge Excelsior
Joe Finnegan
Ironton
Ruth Kimball
Lyons
Florence Selden
G. W. Davies
North Freedom
Severe hail storm devastates Kilbourn village
A severe hail storm swept Kilbourn damaging thousands of panes of glass and crops. The Portage Democrat notes shattered skylights and windows, with 43 panes broken at a hotel. Deputy Game Warden E A Cleasby described hail as large as teacups and hens eggs, leaving leaves stripped and gardens ruined.
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Kilbourn
Wichern Brothers
Baraboo
Portage Democrat
E. A. Cleasby
Depot Park
Baraboo Sluggers Edge Fuller Johnson In Tight Win
The Baraboo Sluggers defeated Fuller Johnson of Madison 4 to 3 after a rough start. Wild pitching by Frenz and errors let Madison lead 3–0 before Baraboo surged back with strong defense and timely hitting led by Frenz and MacDonald. A bases loaded ninth inning threat ended scorewise.
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Lake
Baraboo Sluggers
Fuller & Johnson
Madison
Frenz
Vis
Ing
Black
MacDonald
Storm damages reported near Kilbourn and Fairfield
Fred Getchell his wife and daughter were en route to Kilbourn when a storm struck. They found 75 window lights broken in the new school house and 10 in the old one at about 2.50 per light. They also reported 56 holes in the top of their survey on reaching home in Fairfield.
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Fred Getchell
Kilbourn
Fairfield
Wisconsin Firemen Convening in Reedsburg This Week
The twenty fifth annual convention and tournament of the Wisconsin State Firemen s association will be held at Reedsburg on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.
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Wisconsin State Firemen’s Association
Reedsburg
Death Notice of Civil War Veteran F G Albert
A. G. Albert of Greenfield reports the death of his brother F G Albert of Hot Springs South Dakota. He served in Co F First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery enlisting at Portage under Captain Cook. Born in Hanover Germany he moved through Greenfield Eau Claire Indiana to Nebraska. He was 74 and survived by a wife in Eau Claire a son William in Chicago and a daughter Mrs Scheibe in Washington. Interment was in Nebraska.
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A. G. Albert
Greenfield
F. G. Albert
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Co. F
First
Wisconsin Heavy Artillery
Portage
Cook
Hanover
Germany
Eau Claire
Indiana
Nebraska
William Albert
Chicago
Scheibe
Washington
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Your Beauty Aid
Famous stage stars avoid skin blemishes with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It smooths eczema and salt rheum, heals chapped hands burns cuts and sores, and relieves piles. Only 25 cents at Fisher Bros.
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Fisher Bros
Miss Mabel Wood Visits Guntrip Home in Chicago
Miss Mabel Wood of Chicago arrived today for a social visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Guntrip.
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Mabel Wood
Chicago
Mrs
Ed. Guntrip
Professor’s show scheme sparks court case in La Crosse
In La Crosse a case centers on R Travers Allen charged with enticing Lydie Nelson from St Paul to act as his wife and lead actress. Nelson testified of threats to kill if she refused. Nelson’s father posted a $1000 bond for her appearance at October circuit term while Allen remained jailed on $3000 bail. District Attorney James Thompson described Allen as dangerous. attorney A C Wolfe defended him saying he acted in good faith and planned a show.
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R. Travers Allen
Portage
Madison
Reedsburg
la Crosse
Northwestern
Lydie Nelson
8. W. Nelson
St. Paul
Allen
Nelson
K. Travers Allen
Circuit Court
L. Baldwin
Miss Nelson
A. C. Wolfe
PARISIAN Sage Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Relief
Dandruff stops scalp itch and hair gains shine with PARISIAN Sage a non dye formula free from poisonous ingredients. It promises overnight scalp relief and renewed hair vitality. Available 50 cents at Fisher Bros and dealers nationwide.
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Fisher Bros
Farewell Sermon at Baptist Church Honor Knight
A large audience heard Rev. C. A. Knight deliver his farewell sermon praising the community and thanking supporters. Rev. W. R. Irish commended Knight as a fearless worker. Rev. L. A. Goddard and Rev. E. C. Henke assisted. Knight and family will reside at Berea. no new pastor chosen yet and a minister will visit next Sunday to survey the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
C. A. Knight
W. R. Irish
Knight
L. A. Goddard
E. C. Henke
The
Farnsworths Headed to Harrisburg for Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Farnsworth departed yesterday for Harrisburg Pennsylvania to visit relatives for an extended period.
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Clarence Farnsworth
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Local Knights of Columbus Initiate 57 Members at Baraboo Council
Sunday 57 candidates received the third degree during initiatory work at the K of P hall with J A Malone and William Ryan assisting in earlier degrees and Ed Kelley leading the Manitowoc team for the third degree. A banquet followed at 8 pm with harp music and a social, drawing about 150 visiting knights and delegations from Portage Elroy Kendall Union Center Reedsburg Kilbourn and others. Baraboo council now numbers about 250 knights in central Wisconsin.
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Knights of Columbus Council
K.of P. Hall
J. A. Malone
William Ryan
Madison
W. D. McGuire
Manitowoc
Ed. Kelley
Ladies of
Lyons Defeats Delton in Fast Baseball Clash
The Lyons baseball team played a lively game at Delton, crossing bats with a nine. The contest was fast and exciting, with Lyons securing a win in a competitive matchup.
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Lyons
Delton
Delton Nine Faces Lyons In Lopsided Win
Lyons defeated Delton seven to one with strong pitching by Max Hill and John Howard. Earlier Lyons had beaten Fairfield, a result that underscored their rising power in suburb league play.
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Delton
Lyons
Max Hill
John Howard
Fairfield
Quiet June 11 wedding joins LeNoir Courtier to Louis Albrecht
LeNoir Courtier wed Louis Albrecht of Wausau at the Courtier home with only family and close friends present. Rev. Wilson officiated with a four course luncheon following. The couple left for Milwaukee and Sheboygan and will reside in Wausau with a reception to come.
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Jas. Courtier
LeNoir
Louis Albrecht
Wausau
Wilson
Episcopal Church of
Baraboo
Albrecht
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Reedsburg
Ringling Brothers Circus to Present $500000 Joan of Arc Spectacle
The Ringling Brothers Circus announces a new $500000 Joan of Arc spectacle to be shown in Madison on Wednesday July 3 attracting thousands from the surrounding area. Clinton Beery and family recently visited Glenville and head to Rockford Illinois by auto. Miss Marie Newell and Miss Hazel Bram of Madison toured on ponies to Bara poo visiting W H Newell and family after a roughly ten hour ride just for the outing.
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Ringling Brothers
Madison
America
Clinton Beery
Beery
Glenville
Rockford
Ill
Marie Newell
Hazel Bram
Barapoo
Miss Newell
W. H. Newell
East Street
Law assigns Madison homestead to bondsman amid bail dispute
Dr. A. R. Law and wife deed the Law homestead in Madison to bondsman John Corscot for $1 and value, as legal questions about revoking bail and custody remain under advisement. Law faced trial loss in the death case of Mrs. O'Brien from an alleged illegal operation.
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A. R. Law
Madison
Supreme Court
Cook County
Illinois
Register of
Kroken
Dane County Court House
Law
Sixth Ward
Cerscot
John Cerscot
Wis
Dane County
Wisconsin
Corscot
Ray O. Young
T. C. Richmond
Grace E. Huffman
Nelson
Frank L. Gilbert
R. B. Smith
Dr. Law
Sunday Milwau kee marriage leads to licenses and notices
In Wisconsin briefs, Miss Kathryn Turvill of Madison and Eben H. Toole of Baraboo took out a marriage license. Cattle from Charles Carpenter arrive. fairs may showcase them in Toronto, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Milwaukee. Mrs Henry Luther of Orleans Nebraska dies of blood poisoning after tooth extraction, leaving a large family. Baraboo Central Office project approved, energy system to be installed. Delton residents rally to raise funds for East Kilbourn Baraboo road, nearly $9,000 pledged with about $100 remaining, demonstrating Good Roads Township spirit.
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Eben H. Toole
Baraboo
Kathryn Turvill
Madison
Madison Democrat
Charles Carpenter
Toronto
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Henry Luther
Orleans
Nebraska
Luther
Mary A. Wiedel
Honey Creek
M. Luther
Spring Green
Quale
Dalton
Kerfoot Road
East Kilbourn and
Baraboo Road
N. E. van Dyke
Kilbourn
Riley Martiny
John Sullivan
George Fish
F. Olph
Asa Schultz
Walton Co
Delton
Two Divorces Granted by Circuit Court
In a brief session Judge E Ray Stevens granted desertion divorces in May Brewer versus Archie Brewer with May residing at Lime Ridge and Archie location unknown, and Effie Dannies versus Lewis Dannies with Effie in Woodland and Lewis in town. Marriage licenses issued for Irving J Waterbury and Effie Mather, and Gilbert R Walters and Axeline Anderson.
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Circuit Court
E. Ray Stevens
May Brewer
Archie Brewer
Effie Mather
Sumpter
Gilbert R. Walters
Reedsburg
Axeline Anderson
Bloomington
Illinois
Local buggy sale and farm implement dealer ad
A county dealer announces a carload of La Crosse buggies at unmatched prices with full guarantees. He promotes riding cultivators including the Auxiliary spring lift, Julius F GeetzAuto sliding tube lightning rods with 25 year warranty, cable rods, and Simplex cream separators praised for light operation, durability, and best testing.
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la Crosse
Julius F. Geetz
C M Du Bois announces candidacy for Sauk Register of Deeds
Paid notice by C M Du Bois urges Sauk County voters to nominate him for Register of Deeds at the September 3 primaries. He pledges to conduct office business to the best of his ability and thanks supporters in advance.
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C. M. du Bois
Baraboo
Notice to Creditors in Peck Probate in Sauk County
First publication June 6 1912 notice to creditors of Nancy R Peck deceased of Elkhart Indiana to present claims by December 10 1912 or be barred. Baraboo county court will examine claims January 7 1913 at ten o clock before noon at the courthouse. W T Kelsey judge Bentley Kelsey Hill attorneys.
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W. T. Kelsey
Bentley, Kelsey & Hill
Court for Sauk County Estate Notice
First publication June 6 1912 in the matter of the estate of Charles L Kaufman deceased claimants residing in Baraboo must present their claims to the court by the second Tuesday of January or be forever barred from recovering any demand or setting off the same. Bentley Kelley Hill attorneys.
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Charles L. Kaufman
Baraboo
Said
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Walton
Laura Fick
Edith Green
Martha Rudy
Excelsior
Clara Quandt
Clara Grover
Thomas Claridge
Ella Schwanke
Minnie Pahl
Ableman
Iting
University of Wisconsin
O’brien
Mc Donald
Hattle
Albrecht-Courtier
DR. Alr. Law
Sarah Goldfarb
Mr. Blumenfield
Nancy R. Peck
Elkhart
Said County
Bentley, Kelley & Hill
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