Roberis feared trouble on day wife was killed
Dr. David Roberts faced questioning as prosecutors seek to convict the woman who shot his wife Mrs. David Roberts. Witness arrangements surfaced after a hearing in Waukesha where Roberts admitted fear of trouble and a plan involving his assistant to track his wife’s movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberis
Margaret Frye
Santa Barbara
Calif
Grace Lusk
Waukesha
David Roberts
Dist.Atty. M
Chicago couple rent summer cottage here
DELTON notes that Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meyers of Chicago arrived by auto last Thursday and occupy a local cottage. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyle of Chicago have rented the Mrs. Helga Freer home for the summer. Mr. Boyle is identified as a magazine writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Meyers
Chicago
Auto
J. A. Boyle
Reedsburg Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Items
Mrs. John Mallon of Rice Lake at Reedsburg hospital improves and hopes to return home Friday. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including S A Collins in Merrimack, Red Cross night at Majestic with The Old Folks at Home, and various family visits to and from Galesville Madison Baraboo Chicago Baltimore Oshkosh Kenosha and Lexington Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mallon
Rice
Amandus Strampe
Wisconsin
Sam Crane
Fairchild
Our City
Ed Phillips
George Hartig
Chicago
William
J. H. Hosler
Baltimore
Howard Pulling
Fannie Nickey
Milwaukee
J. Devoe
W. A. Wyse
Oshkosh
Homer Pickering
Kenosha
O. Pickering
Pauline Eschenbach
Paul Sass
Archie Jacobs
Baraboo
Walt Powell
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Camp
Kester Reese
Lexington
Neb
Charles Kester
Madison
Marshfield and area visit, travels and church note
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Peters of Marshfield visit daughter Mrs. Ed Hamburg. Mrs. Minnie Bresee and Pearl move to Chicago. O. D. Whitehall now runs Elroy printing office. Julius Schroeder and Elsa Roehling go to Nebraska for two weeks. Clarence Garner and Hillsboro guests plus others visited Albert Retzlaff. Mrs. C. Hiller and Grace visit S. S. Tracy home. Lindemann returns to Beloit after two weeks with friends. Rev. Arthur Berg preaches in Elroy German Lutheran church. Mrs. Berg and child attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Peters
Marshfield
Ed. Hamburg
Minnie Bresee
Pearl
Chicago
O. D. Whitehall
Elroy
Julius Schroeder
Elsa Roehling
Nebraska
Clarence Garner
Hillsboro
Charles Kannenberg
Paul
Ad Sander
John Retzlaff
Albert Retzlaff
C. Hiller
Grace
Minnesota
S. S. Tracy
Co. HK
Lindemann
Beloit
Arthur Berg
Save Devils Lake bluff from quarry threat urges action
The Madison Democrat calls urgent passage of a bill to appropriate 30 000 to buy land outside Devils Lake park to remove the quarry company and halt blasting. It notes prior state failures, park investments, and promised land donations, urging the legislature not to adjourn without this step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand East Bluff
Devils Lake
Devils Lake Park
Merrimack
Commonwealth
Death of Grace M. Hawes at Kilbourn Dells
Grace M. Hawes died at Dells hospital Kilbourn on Tuesday June 19 from nervous prostration after weeks of illness. She was brought home Wednesday and funeral held Friday morning. Burial followed in Spring Grove cemetery. She is survived by three brothers one sister and her parents along with many relatives and friends. Community sympathy expressed through flowers and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Hawes
Dells Hospital
Kilbourn
Spring Grove Cemetery
Thompson Lang wedding listed at bride’s parents home
Walton notes report Leo Thompson wed Blossom Lang at the bride’s parents’ home near North Freedom with S J Thompson and family present. Nearby items include Spencer Mortimer returning from Iowa City to home after college and various local visits and moves across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Thompson
Hilda
Lois
Guy
Maggie Shear
Leo Thompson
Blossom Lang
North Freedom
Spencer Mortimer
Iowa City
W. M
Lucy Mortimer
Iva Beiers
L. H. Pratt
D. Miller
Edna Hutchins
Roscoe Hutchens
Newberg
Oreg
Goldie Carpenter
Madison
F. W. Shafer
Carl
Winona
Minn
A. W. Shore
Susie Chamness
Marjorie Mortimer
la Valle
Geneva
Jasper Shore
Hattie Smith
Hilda Shore
D. Bradley
Mortimer Valley
Falkenstern mill dam breaches isolate town road
The Falkenstern mill dam failed during the storm causing flooding that blocks the road. A message reaches David Marshall as residents face impassable routes and rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkenstern
David Marshall
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
A vintage cough and cold ad urges early treatment with Dr King's New Discovery to stop inflammation and soothe coughing. It highlights a pleasant balsam remedy available at druggists for 50 cents or 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local families host guests and relatives across towns
Lyons Emil Rehbein family and Marion visit Schmidtke home while Newell Royer and Lon Shults groups call on relatives. Wives Culver and three Chicago children arrive for summer. Watkins visits Oregon Wisconsin. Haskins Hewitt visit Valley Junction. Koons and Wing and Howard families host. Britton of New Mexico in region. Cone family tour Sumpter to see Norton Cone. Prine in Ableman. Selma Herritz stays with cousin Scfara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Rehbein
Marion
Sumpter
Schmidtke
Newell Royer
Lon Shults
Fairfield
Oregon
Wis
Royal Watkins
Ernest Haskins
Esther Hewitt
Valley Junction
Harry Koons
Clarence Wing
George Howard
Merrimack
Albert Britton
New Mexico
Charles Cone
Norton Cone
Fred Buelow
Frank Prine
Ableman
Selma Herritz
Christ Scfara
Local Social Notes From South Elton and Baraboo
South Elton residents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Capener and sons Lewis and Lloyd visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bass of Baraboo. Guests at the Haslett home included Mr. and Mrs. Newell Roger and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berkley and Vera Du Bois. A number from the neighborhood traveled to Delton. Pearl Waddell and daughter Margaret dined with Mrs. George Salmons of Baraboo. Anna Barker and grandsons Arthur and Ralph Waddell attended a Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting in Fond du Lac. Elizabeth Eitel of Baraboo visited Pearl Waddell on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Capener
Lewis and
Lloyd
Charles Bass
Baraboo
Claude Haslett
Newell Roger
Madison
Fred Berkley
Lyons
Vera du Bois
Delton
Pearl Waddell
Margaret
George Salmons
Anna Barker
Arthur
Ralph Waddell
Fond du Lac
Elizabeth Eitel
Rexall Liver Salts Promoted As Natural Mineral Water
A Rexall Liver Salts product claims scientific experience backing its mild action on the liver kidneys and bowels. It is recommended for inactive liver biliousness indigestion constipation headache and dizziness with wider uses in intestinal rheumatic and gouty disorders. Priced 25 50 cents and 1. Evenson's Pharmacy offers the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Westfield Social Roundup From Baraboo To Glenville
Mrs Aydin Harmel and children of Baraboo visited her sisters here. A number spent Sunday at Kilbourn. Miss Emma Schulte celebrated her twelfth birthday with friends Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Al Behn and Mr and Mrs Ernest Koenig with families attended camp meeting at Witwen. Otto Schmidt and family of Freedom visited the Edd Behn home. William Schulte and family visited friends in Glenville. Anna Simon spent days with relatives in Maple Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aydin Harmel
Baraboo
Kilbourn
Emma Schulte
al Behn
Ernest Koenig
Witwen
Otto Schmidt
Freedom
Edd Behn
William Schulte
Glenville
Anna Simon
Maple Hill
Hanley
Harry Mortimer
North Freedom
William Davidson
William Kowalka
Mabel Viola
George Sullivan
Bennie
Glaplys
August Hintz
Bernie Picker
Elizabeth Page
John Picker
Peter
Minnesota
Mineral Point
Mineral Point Tuesday To Visit Relatives and Friday Mr. and Mrs. Picker
Rosie Rooney
Seltzer recommended for nervous headaches and neuralgia
Everson's Pharmacy touts A B C Seltzer as relief for nervous and sick headaches neuralgia and mental depression with bottles priced at 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Old Settlers Homecoming in Westfield Hosts 300
The fourth annual Westfield Homecoming picnic was held June 21 in Henry Alexander grove. About 300 attended from Baraboo Ableman Reedsburg and distant guests including Indiana Kansas City South Bend Madison. A noon meal followed by songs recitations papers and drills highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Homecoming Association
Henry Alexander Grove
Westfield
Baraboo
Ableman
Reedsburg
Andrew Stackhouse
Indiana
Ernest Stackhouse
Kansas City
Fannie Rumpf
Edward Starck
South Bend
Fred Simon
Madison
America
George Schutz
John Repka
Pittsburgh
Henry Alexander
Wilfred Braun
Ruth Alexander
Peter Brennen
Arthur Ristau
North Freedom
Ralph Weidman
Greenwood
Will Hagkett
the Wildwood
Pioneer Soldiers of
Percy Alexander
Clarence Schulte
Philip Cheek
Cheek
Stirling
Phil Cheek
John
William Fuller
Samuel
John Weidman
Pete
Andy
William
Phil Stackman
Henry
Peter
John Alexander
Mike
Phil Haefer
Alec Dunlap
Levi Waltz
George Moog
John Sherer
John Herron
Mr. Black
Ernest
William Black
Antillem
South Mountain
Pete Alexander
William Stackhouse
Andy Stackhouse
Vincennes
Ind
Alec Weidman
Harvey Weidman
Hubert
Marine Corps
Church of God
Severe storm damages roads and fields in Oak Hill
An electric storm Friday night washed out culverts and rendered roads impassable around Oak Hill. Local residents visited relatives and hosted gatherings including a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Schutte. W. J. Decot recovers after tonsil surgery. Herman Behn from Narrows Prairie stays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
E. Olson
O. W. Behn
W. O. Schutte
Henry Thies
Reedsburg
O. E. Olson
Dora Schutte
Charles Decot
Raymond Decker
Bertha
W. J. Decot
Herman Behn
Narrows Prairie
Sauk County Road Dragging Aims To Keep Roads Dry And Strong
A 1917 letter from W H Babcock to Sauk County boys details road dragging efforts to improve earth roads after rain. The program, praised by Farm Journals, urges sign placement and county pride as youths haul grain and livestock routes, with emphasis on timely dragging and drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Reedsburg
Wis
Bear Creek Township
Wisconsin Farmer
W. H. Babcock
Club Plans June 29 Meeting at Schoolhouse
The group will meet Friday evening June 29 at the schoolhouse with Edmund Hueving of the new Reedsburg store present weather and roads permitting. He will present a new Edison phonograph and lead most of the program. All are invited to attend and hear this music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Hueving
Reedsburg
Westfield Company
Wallace Cummins
America
Errol
Ruth Alexander
Repka
Cani Schulte
Ella Schulte
Mansfield Music Company
Music Company
Ed Schanke
Irene
Hazel Klipp
Will Alexander
Baraboo
Fred Brooks
Community Notes From Sauk City Social Roundup
Sauk City locals report visits and homecomings with relatives in Chicago Badger Valley Milwaukee Madison Arena and Arena. Families welcome guests include Mrs Edwin Lochmund Miss Lynda Homberger Miss Elsie Fuchs Mrs Kath Sprecher and Mr and Mrs Max Ninman plus son Charles who underwent adenoids removal in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lochmund
Chicago
Henry Sorg
Badger Valley
Carl Becker
Fred Hassel
Milwaukee
Lynda Homberger
St. Point
Henry Hucke
Madison
Elsie Fuchs
Kath Sprecher
Arena
Susan Patterson
Saeger
Iowa
William Winke
Max Ninman
Charles
Appointments to Wisconsin State Board of Education
The senate received Governor Philipp’s nominations for the Wisconsin state board of education. Appointees include Claire B. Bird of Wausau for a term to 1918, Meta Berger of Milwaukee to 1919, Herman Grotophorst of Baraboo to 1920, Charles Hill of Rosendale to 1921, and Frank P. Hixon of La Crosse to 1922. The five nominations were laid over. Bird is a Republican and former Madison student. Berger is Victor Berger’s wife and former Milwaukee school board president. Grotophorst is a Democrat and ex-board of control member. Hill is a prohibitionist breeder and former governor and senator candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Philipp
State Board of Education
Claire B. Bird
Wausau
Meta Berger
Milwaukee
Herman Grotophorst
Baraboo
Charles Hill
Rosendale
Frank P. Hixon
la Crosse
Bird
Madison
University Lawchool
Berger
Victor Berger
Milwaukee School Board
Grotophorst
State Board of Control
Hill
United States
Department of Farmers’ Institutes
State Board of Agriculture
Mortimer Valley Social Notes and Local Visits
Frank Spurrier paints a barn for Blaine Snyder who was called to Union Center for his sister Mrs. Wil Fielder. Rain Friday night aided road and culvert conditions. Jennie and Dorothy Shore visited sister Mrs. Glen Mortimer. The Nate Mortimer family called on Sunday afternoon with the Al. Jackson family. Rev. and Mrs. Hotchkiss and Mrs. Murdock shared Sunday dinner at the James Mortimer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spurrier
Blaine Snyder
Union Center
Wil! Fielder
Jennie
Dorothy Shore
Glen Mortimer
Nate Mortimer
al. Jackson
Hotchkiss
Murdock
James Mortimer
Local Notes on Residents and Travel Arrivals
Miss Kathryne Ferguson left Monday for Whitewater to attend the summer session of the normal school. James Gillespie bought a Ford touring car. Mrs. Homer Hart of Sandusky visited relatives in town. Miss Mary Wumnickee of Bear Valley stayed with friends here. Mrs. A Owens and her children from Cresco Indiana spent last week with sister Mrs. D J Dwyer. Mayme Dwyer called in Plain. Agatha Dwyer visited her sister Mrs. George Weitzel for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne Ferguson
Whitewater
James Gillespie
Homer Hart
Sandusky
A. P. Dwyer
Mary Wumnickee
Bear Valley
A. Owens
Cresco
D. J. Dwyer
Mayme Dwyer
Leland Band Hosts Full Fourth of July Celebration
A large Fourth of July event at Leland features an afternoon band concert. Fireworks light the evening sky. A dance accompanies the afternoon and evening programs. Refreshments and lunch will be served on the picnic ground. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Community club meeting planned at Hanley schoolhouse
A meeting to organize a community club will be held Friday night at the Hanley schoolhouse. Local residents report social visits and family events across Maple Hill including baptisms, Sunday gatherings, and travels to Baraboo Mineral Point Baraboo and Madison.
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Wonewoe
Madison Democrat
Mabel Blacklock
Glenwood
Marshall
Greenfield
Elva Mueller
Lillie Allen
Mary Allenstein
Beerman
Leroy Burlinggame
North
Dellona and
Lyndon
Ourwards Glen
South Elton
A. B. C. Seltzer
OLD Settlers
Oak Hill
Paris
Sauk City
U I State Board OF Education
Loretio
William Forest
Highland Park
Ernest Stabnaw
Minnie Rudolph
Irene Snider
Wonewoc
Harry Page
Frank Harrig
Minneapolis
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