Citizen Lum in Malt House Records
Local archival note mentions Citizen Lum located at UIC Malt House with identifiers tied to archival Malt House files.
27 Jun 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
1
Local archival note mentions Citizen Lum located at UIC Malt House with identifiers tied to archival Malt House files.
O L Spensler of the University of Nebraska is conducting a timber survey in Sauk County. He will stay several weeks and offer advice on timber care and maximizing returns from land suited only for forest growth. He seeks woodlot condition data on yield, marketing, sustainable cut, county wood supply, and cattle impact for possible demonstration plots with the State Board of Forestry.
Adolph Karll, about 55, a Baraboo resident with recent Racine and Baraboo ties, was found hanged in the Effinger malt house on Lynn street around 9:45 am. He had faced business troubles and melancholy, with a rope and trap door setup leading to his death. He leaves a wife, two sons Verne and Paul, a daughter Mrs Oscar Winckler, a brother Frank Karll, and a history as a painter for the Ringling Bros circus. The body was taken to E. 8 Johnston undertaking parlors.
James H. Hill declares his candidacy for Sauk County District Attorney. Former clerk of court turned attorney with Bentley Kelley and Hill, he hails from Spring Green as son of prominent locals. No opposition yet. nomination papers circulate with broad support.
George R. Elder of La Valle weds Edith Hango n of La Valle. William F. Brockman of Chicago to Emma Ward Morse of Reedburg. George Kosmoski to Wilhelmina Leverenz, both of Ableman.
Gen Edward 8 Bragg a Civil War veteran and Lion brigade leader died at 3 55 PM after suffering a paralytic stroke the previous night. A long public life included Congress and diplomacy and he was noted for his 1866 appointment as postmaster of Fond du Lac. Born February 27 1827 he died June 20 1912. He visited Baraboo during Iron Brigade reunion time.
At the Madison Camp Randall arch dedication two Civil War veterans from Co. F, 3rd Wis. Cav, Leonard Luce of Nebraska and W. D. Porter of Baraboo, unexpectedly met after decades apart. They recalled campaigns and shared memories from 1865 and earlier.
At the fifty-ninth annual commencement in Madison, President Charles R. Van Hise awarded 729 degrees, including 461 to men and 268 to women, with Baraboo graduates Miss Gertrude Auld Miss Elizabeth Patterson Miss Alice Ringling Irwin Ray William Sansum and Charles Gaskell among them.
William Lindorff of Woodland pleaded guilty to cruel and inhuman treatment of his wife, was sentenced by Justice Adolph Andre to three months on the county rock pile and a $25 fine plus costs, with an extra month if the fine is unpaid.
The Sauk City school board votes to introduce domestic science into the curriculum next year, expanding subjects offered to students.
The new bridge over Honey Creek near the Peter Burns place in Franklin was badly damaged by recent high water. Built last year at a cost of $1200, inspectors say both abutments must be rebuilt as one has settled two feet.
The Madison Journal notes a modern Waterloo with Napoleon's return from Elba and Roosevelt’s bid for the presidency. It recounts Roosevelt losing control of the convention and leaving the Republican gathering amid clashes surrounding dates in 1815 and 1912.
The Skillet Creek Farmers club met at the Cowles home to organize a large Fourth of July event. Invitations went out to Wilbur Cahoon William Alwin and William Wichern for gatherings at Pine Hollow Pewitt's Nest and the last site to stage firework crackers. Committees were appointed and a big day was hoped for with races swings ladies events and a big dinner. The Cowles home program concluded with social time and strawberries.
Fay Locke of Baraboo and later Dallas was the first man to enlist in Sauk County and served in both the Mexican and Civil wars. He recalls guarding provisions from Vera Cruz. George D. Dodd of Baraboo, famed early ball player, escorted Locke and also served in the Civil War.
The Merrimack Free Library opened with a 2:30 Saturday ceremony led by Miss Van Buren of Madison. An address to children followed, then a reception at the M E church. The library rooms are ready, and officers include President H B Gross and Treasurer E J Von Berg.
The office received fine Warfield strawberries from F. H. Getchell's Fairfield home. They are described as choice, big and luscious. The note urges every family to plant strawberries as the first fruit of the season and a joy of June.
The sunny Fairfield home of Mr and Mrs Frank Attridge hosted nearly fifty relatives on June 19 for the twelfth annual Cowles family reunion. Attendees traveled from Ableman Baraboo Greenfield Fairfield Briggsville Dakota and Milwaukee for a day of songs stories and a grand dinner. The group included the 87 year old Henry Holden and Florence Attridge five months, with guests totaling 1650 years in age and 5526 pounds in combined weight.
The Baraboo high school alumni held its twenty first annual banquet and reception with about 150 attendees. A three course supper was served in the west hall with decorations and entertainment including songs, solos, harp, and a class oath. Officers for the coming year were elected.
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