Wisconsin Militia Call Mobilization Reported In Baraboo
Baraboo residents read of 3500 Wisconsin National Guard troops ready to mobilize within 48 hours. Lt Tudor lists 26 guards from Company A Baraboo for immediate duty as Wisconsin prepares proclamation pending Secretary Baker telegraph. Governor Gale Gibbons expected to sign as Milwaukee awaits.
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T. H. Tudor
Reedsburg
Opany A
First Infantry
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Feve
Reeds
Corporal Wise
A. Argyle
O.dt
W. K. Baker
Robert Braun
R. Jase
T .Cullins
Frank Dwyer
Weobens
E. A. Hammermaster
Lyle ‘Vey
George Hattle
Ray Hiller
Sam Hollingsworth
Art F. John- George Pierce
Otto Ritzenthaler
Robinson
Syl Rooney
Oscar Dberg
J. A. Sansum
H. W. Schultz
Sprecher
Roy Wettstein
Camp Glas
Wilson
R Ed
Wisin National Guard
Srnor Philipp
Baker
Northwestern depot crowds greet departing Company A
A Tuesday crowd gathers at the Northwestern depot to bid farewell to Company A Baraboo as 7:60 trains unload. Families and friends offer good wishes while mobilization of Wisconsin troops begins Thursday with over 3,000 soldiers expected at Camp Douglas. Company A plans to stop at Reedsburg for cots before leaving for Camp Douglas.
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Northwestern
Boe
Memos Company
Burg
Camp Douglas
Wis
Gentalway
Wisconsin Nationard
Tudor
Reedsburg Y
Farewell at the Train Echoes Civil War Era Sendoff
At a depot, soldiers bid farewell to loved ones as flags waved and mothers pinned pins on gowns. A veteran recalls 1916 while others watch a mobilization order unfold and a private rushes home after the call, with activity centering on Mirror Lake and nearby towns.
Crisis in Mexico Near War as U S Warns Citizens
American flag fired on at Mazatlan. One soldier wounded and two officers held prisoner for a time. Six Mexicans killed. State Department warns Americans out of Mexico and hints at port blockades. Congress calls for Mexico cleanup and fast militia deployment.
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Mazatlan
State Department
Mexico
Carranza
Will Enter Race for District Attorney
Baraboo resident J. W. Frenz announces his Republican candidacy for district attorney in the September primary. A Baraboo native and UM law graduate, Frenz has led local business and Republican committees and cites voter request as his reason for running.
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J. W. Frenz
Frenz
Baraboo
Baraboo High School
Beloit Business College
University of Michigan Law School
Baraboo Commercial Club
Republican County Committee
Rexall Colic Cholera and Diarrohea Compound Ad
Svenson's Pharmacy advertises Rexall Colic Cholera and Diarrohea Compound at 25 cents per bottle.
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Svenson’s Pharmacy
Married Schnurr Luttenberger Randall Herfort Attend Nuptials
Randall Herfort son of Mr and Mrs Frank Herfort traveled to Manitowoc area to attend the wedding of Albert A Schnurr and Miss Della Luttenberger held today. The groom formerly worked for Frank Herfort Canning Co and will return to Baraboo with the couple to settle there. Du Bois Cook couple wed at Lyons home Monday evening June 19 by Justice Halsted.
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Frank Herfort
St. Nargiant
Manitowoc
Albert A. Schnurr
Della Luttenberger
du Bois
Cook
Peter J. du Bois
Jennie Cook
George Cook
Lyons
Justice Halsted
Walter R. Peterson
Necedah
Kilbourn
Baraboo
Maratette, Mich
Peterson
Bertha McElwain
Walter Ayatte and Miss Mary Crowley wed at St Josephs Church
The marriage occurred this morning at 8 o'clock in St Josephs church with many friends and relatives present. Margaret Hannan of Reedsburg served as bridesmaid and L P Geroy as best man. The couple plan a four week wedding trip visiting Milwaukee Chicago Michigan Wakefield Antigo and will reside in Baraboo.
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Walter Ayatte
Mary Crowley
St. Joseph’s Church
Margaret Hannan
Reedsburg
L. P. Geroy
N. C. Crowley
Milwaukee
Chicago
Michigan
Wakefield
Antigo
Ayatte
Clara Lewis
Dependable Merchandise and Paints Advertise Varied Products
An advertisement lists Dependable Merchandise and Sunshine Varnishes for floors woodwork and lino. Calcimino Sanitary wall coating is advertised as non chalking cracking or rubbing off with cold water. Heath and Milligan claim best prepared paints as the standard in America and Evenson's Pharmacy is also promoted.
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Heath & Milligan
America
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Death closes chapter on Bowman's Kilbourn era
Mrs J H Bowman dies leaving behind one of the last survivors of a poignant Wisconsin tale. Jonathan Bowman arrived in 1851 from New York and helped found Newport, three miles below Kilbourn, by funding land and shaping the village. Byron Kilbourn later eyed a bridge and a booming city, but the railroad failed, leaving Newport to fade while Kilbourn grew.
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J. H. Bowman
Wisconsin
Kilbourn
Jonathan Bowman
New York State
Joseph Bailey
Newport
Bowman
Byron Kilbourn
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Obituary notices for Mrs. L. S. Van Orden and Mrs. James O'Malley
Mrs. L. S. Van Orden, 80, died at home on Fourth Avenue at 8 45 this morning. She was born in Ravenna Ohio on March 20 1836 and moved to Baraboo in 1875. Her husband died nearly sixty years ago. She is survived by son Jacob Van Orden president of Baraboo Bank. Funeral at Trinity Church Monday at 3 pm with no flowers. Mrs. James O Malley died in Reedsburg and was buried in White Mound after moving from White Mound two months ago. She had a stroke on June 7 and died three days later. her husband died two years ago.
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Fourth Avenue
der Ceased
Ravenna
Ohio
Baraboo
Neosho
Beyond
Jacob van Orden
Bank of Baraboo
van Orden
Trinity Church
James O’malley
Reedsburg
White Mound
Death of Clintonville man at Reedsburg sanitarium
Frank Wischrow of Clintonville died Thursday morning at the Reedsburg sanitarium after a five day stay and an operation. He was returned to his home for burial.
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Frank Wischrow
Clintonville
Reedsburg
Obituaries of George Schneller and Anna Martin
George Schneller 43 adopted son of Mr and Mrs Ullrich Schneller of Baraboo was found dead in Prairie du Lac where he visited his wife’s parents. He left a wife Theresa Kinzler and two sons plus a sister and foster parents. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the Kinzler home. Anna Martin 52 of Kilbourn died after an operation. She leaves a mother and two brothers. Services were Sunday at 2:30 pm with Rev O E DeWitt officiating. Interment Spring Grove cemetery.
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George Schneller
Ullrich Schneller
Baraboo
Gustave Kinzler
Prairie du Lac
Prairie du Sac
Theresa Kinzler
Ed Oschner
Kinsler
Anna Martin
Kilbourn
Fred
Charles Martin
O. E. DeWitt
The
Presbyterian Church
Spring Grove
Funeral Services for Mrs Jane Van Orden Held at Ep iscopal Trinity
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Van Orden were held at Episco pal Trinity church with Rev C A Wilson reading the burial rite. The vested church choir sang as bearers J S Van Orden son L S Van Orden grandson H E French granddaughter’s husband and W B Struthers nephew from Chicago served. Interment followed at Baraboo cemetery with Mr and Mrs W B Struthers of Chicago in attendance.
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Jane van Orden
Episcopal Trinity Church
C. A. Wilson
J. S. van Orden
L. S. van Orden
H. E. French
W. B. Struthers
Chicago
Baraboo
Hand injury figures in commission inquiry
The report notes several broken fingers and a hand injury. Attorney J A Malone represents the subject, while Chief Examiner Tyrll of Madison testifies for the commission.
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J. A. Malone
Tyrll
Madison
Local Social News from North Excelsior and Nearby
Miss Ida Lawrenz and Mary Simpson travel to La Crosse for normal school. Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith and family visit William Lawrenz home. others from Baraboo Lime Ridge and Chippewa County visit local residents. Simsons enjoy vacation from Reedsburg training school. Albert Claridge and three companions join a Madison camping trip. Ernest Cadys sons visit L D Rudd. Johnnie Greenwald returns from Beloit to Clarence Christie home.
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Ida Lawrenz
Mary Simpson
la Crosse
Jerry Smith
Philips
Lime Ridge
William Lawrenz
George McGilvra
Baraboo
Albert Claridge
Mr. Babcock
Madison
Ernest Cady
Sons
North Freedom
L. D. Rudd
Johnnie Greenwald
Beloit
Clarence Christie
Missionfest at St Peter German Lutheran Held in Reedsburg
The annual missionfest occurred Sunday in Reedsburg with services in the city park and at the church totaling about 527 dollars for missions. Rev. William Kansier led with assistants Rev. Frank Giese of Milwaukee and Rev. Meyer of La Valle.
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St. Peter German Lutheran Church
Reedsburg
William Kansier
Frank Giese
Milwaukee
Meyer
la Valle
Baraboo News from Baraboo and Beyond Local Notes
Baraboo entries report visitors and departures including a Seattle guest studying for Africa mission work at Ohio Wesleyan University. A Plain resident faces non-support charges. Baraboo hosts birthday celebrations and new cottages for rent near Mirror Lake. Train service on No. 505 may return to old route amid protests. War coverage from Canada notes troop movement, prices, and treeline conditions, with reflections on western Canada towns and rail travel experiences.
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