Baraboo Leaders Back Statewide Prohibition Referendum
Baraboo officials and business leaders including Mayor George T. Thaever District Attorney Hill Chief of Police S A Pelton and W H McFetridge of Island Woolen Mills urge submitting the Evjne referendum bill to a public vote. They argue the liquor question affects home industry and economy and should be decided by the people. Baraboo with a brewery and eighteen saloons may shift sentiment since last spring’s no-license defeat.
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Madison Journal
Baraboo
Wisconsin
George T. Thaever
Hill
Police
S. A. Pelton
Union
W. H. McFetridge
Island Woolen Mills
Commissioners Hear Baraboo Case and Workers Comp Claims
Wisconsin Industrial Commission members F. M. Wilcox and F. T. McCormick visited Madison to hear cases at the Courthouse. Clyde Carroll vs. City of Baraboo continued. Other cases include Vincent Spencer vs Erdman & Meyer Lime Ridge, Haskins vs Sauk County, Scott vs Schuster & Co Milwaukee, Byrnes vs Sauk County La Valle.
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Vincent Spencer
Erdman & Meyer
Lime Ridge
William R. Haskins
Sauk County
Spencer
Robert L. Scott
Baraboo
Schuster & Co
Milwaukee
Scott
J. H. Byrnes
Mr. Byrnes
la Valle
Undergoes Operation at Reedsburg
Peter Horkan at Reedsburg has submitted to an operation for appendicitis.
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Reedsburg
Peter Horkan
Hog Die Off Hits Columbia County Farm Herds
William Wallace and sons of Payette in Columbia County reported 25 hogs weighing over 200 pounds each died from disease with two sick. Remains are burned to prevent spread. Other local farmers also report losses in their swine herds.
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William Wallace and Sons
Paynette
Columbia County
Robbery of meat wagon at Wellington hotel
The Roser and Koch meat wagon was robbed during daytime deliveries to the Wellington hotel. Two five dollar bills and cents change were stolen from the wagon, left behind at the Wellington. The thief's identity is unknown.
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Roser & Koch
Mr. Roser
Wellington
Alderman James R. Curry Named to Succeed Hofstatter
At Thursday night’s city council meeting James R. Curry was named alderman to replace John R. Hofstatter, who was recently appointed city assessor. The saloon liquor violation involving a minor was not mentioned.
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James R. Curry
John R. Hofstatter
Record Hog Sale Sets Regional High in Griswold
Iowa Griswold American notes Thomas Gittins of a farm five miles south of town sold 152 head of spring pigs averaging 284 percent pounds for 12 cents per pound, netting 5 187.60 dollars. He also plans a second sale of 190 head soon.
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A. L. Young
Fourth Street
Iowa
the American
Thomas Gittins
Gittins
Havana’s grand La con Club and city cemeteries tour
Visitor recounts Havana highlights including the La con Club with its opera stage and pricey seats, Central Park facing the Prado, and a lively night of presidential returns. He details funerary customs at Colon cemetery, ornate arches, and monumental sculptures, ending with a note that the item continues on the last page.
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Con Club
Spain
Central Park
Prado
Havana
Colon Cemetery
Columbus
New World
Holstein Breeders Hold Annual Sauk County Meeting
The Sauk County Holstein Breeders association met in Reedsburg with over 40 members attending. Professor Gunn spoke on farm management and profitable crops for dairying. Officers elected: President L E Stone Prairie du Sac. Vice President E H Koenecke Reedsburg. Secretary Treasurer Orrie Kirkpatrick Reedsburg. Directors Clarence Powell Ed Busch Reedsburg John Alexander Baraboo. Stone invited the June picnic to his Prairie du Lac farm, accepted.
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Sauk County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Reedsburg
Gunn
Madison
L. E. Stone
Prairie du Sac
E. H. Koenecke
Paynes Celebrate 45 Years of Marriage at Home
Mr and Mrs J C Payne marked forty five years married with neighbors and friends visiting on Second street in Sumpter Relatives on Sauk Prairie could not attend due to road conditions A neighbor poem toasted the couple and hinted at a future gathering at fifty years with more celebrations and good wishes
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J. C. Payne
Sumpter
Second Street
John W. Huston
Payne
Sauk Prairie
Hunters' cases postponed in Troy deer hunt
The cases of Herbert Ferris Harry Caterson and Pat Keenan all of Troy charged with illegal deer hunting were postponed until March 1 in Justice Halsted's court.
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Herbert Ferris
Harry Caterson
Pat Keenan
Troy
Justice Halsted
Rural Carriers Hold Session in Baraboo
Sauk county rural letter carriers met at Baraboo court house February 22 with attendees from Reedsburg La Valle Spring Green and Merrimack among others. Officers elected Mabbott as president Richards as vice president Morse as secretary treasurer. Next meeting at Spring Green on Labor Day.
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Sauk County
Baraboo
Metcalf
Claridge
Reedsburg
Ed McClure
Sevon
Ray Courtier
BE. A. Richards
la Valle
A. C. Mabbott
Spring Green
William Rindfleisch
Ableman
George Premo
Lord Halbman
Merrimack
Pearson
F. E
W. W. Morée
Barabboo
Sturgeon Bay
W. W. Morse
Postmasters’ and Carriers
Justice Marshall Seeks Re election to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Portage Register notes broad statewide support for Justice R D Marshall as a candidate for re election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The piece cites his high reputation, long service, experience, and continued vigor as justification for renewed tenure.
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R. D. Marshall
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Portage Register
Births Reported for Two Families
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Louie Thales on rural route No 2 this morning. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dorr Ashley of Fairfield.
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Louie Thales
Dorr Ashley
Fairfield
Free Garden Seed Offer from Baraboo Weekly News
The Baraboo Weekly News announces ten five cent seed packets from J. Briggs and Co. for subscribers paying 1.50. Choose seeds from a long list including vegetables like cabbage carrot cucumber and onion and flowers like petunia chrysanthemum and nasturtium. Offer ends March 17, 1917.
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J. Briggs and Co
Baraboo
Wis
Baraboo Weekly News
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