Norton v Post jury verdict over broker commission dispute
In the March term circuit court Judge ONeill presided over the Norton versus Post case. Norton a Madison real estate broker claimed 320 for arranging the Spring Green hotel land exchange with Texas lands won partial verdicts from the jury on questions of broker status and title guarantees with Mrs Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
O’neill
Wm. Norton
Fred G. Post
Norton
Madison
Post
Spring Green
Panhandle
Texas
Lovisa Scott
Scott
Mr. Post
Floods Ravage Southern California Transit and Cities
Letter from Rev. L. A. Goddard describes two January floods in Southern California. Eight inches of rain fell in each storm, wrecking railways and boulevards from Los Angeles to San Francisco and San Diego. Many lives were lost, the Otay Dam failed releasing 18 billion gallons of water, and Otay valley suffered extensive damage. Officials seek measures to protect the region amid ongoing flood threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Goddard
Congregational Church
Baraboo
Boyleston Street
Pasadena
California
Middle West
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
San Bernardino
Gov. Johnson
Corona
Los Angeles County
San Diego County
Otay
Otay Valley
Congress
Esteemed Gitiith Dies Suddenly at 69
Nelson Goman aged 69 died suddenly from heart failure Wednesday night after a long life of work and service. Born in New York state of French origin, he married Amanda Jones in 1867 and lived at Excelsior, Delton, and Baraboo where he served as county jail rock pile guard and assessor. He leaves a wife ten children and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Goman
Mr. Goman
York State
Amanda Jones
Excelsior
Goman
Delton
Baraboo
Gilbert
Rock Pile
Alice Mackey
Naperville
Illinois
Arthur
Edward
Charles
Lincoln
Nebraska
Elmer
Oklahoma
John
Thomas
Barron County
Amelia Lowell
Margarett Lowell
Mary McCarroll
Colorado
Knights Hold Initiation In Third Degree At Lodge
Charles Rote Charles Reich and Walter Meyers were initiated in the third degree of the mysteries of the K P lodge last evening. Walter Meyers also received the second degree since he leaves Friday for Sioux Falls South Dakota for the summer. Fifteen Lodi members attended. Enjoyable refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rote
Charles Reich
Walter Meyers
Mysteries of the
K.P. Lodge
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Order
Lodi
Women Not Allowed to Vote on Charter Amendment
City Attorney W. H. Cady states women cannot vote to amend the charter but may vote for school officers if the amendment is approved. The proposed change would elect the board of education by the people rather than by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. H. Cady
California’s Waste Endangers Its Future Wealth
A discussion warns that delaying action will sap California of a permanent endowment of wealth needed for future industry, framing further waste as industrial death by the state’s own inaction.
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California
Regent Real Estate Transfers Listed in Baraboo Area
A compiled list shows numerous land transfers among residents and firms in Baraboo, Excelsior, Prairie du Lac, Reedsburg, Sauk City, and nearby towns. Transactions feature buyers and sellers such as Iva Hutchins, Werzel Landsinger, Bird Crouch, Price Williams, and many others with amounts ranging from 1 to 7,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Hutchins
Werzel Landsinger
Woodland
Bird Crouch
Price Williams
Baraboo
Charles F. Manthey
August Dormke
Excelsior
Henry Ropers
Camille Oward
Herb F. Nachreiner
Ed. J. Nachreiner
Plain
Aaron F.teel
A. G. Albert
Mary Meyer
Frederick Meyer
Reedsburg
Bernard Burns
Ellen Beaver
Joseph Hartmann
David Blumberg
Prairie du Lac
John B. Siegel
Michael Paulus
M. B. Paulus
George Siegel
James E. Kangy
John P. J. Blake
Bear Creek
Louisa A. Stanley
Albert J. Koepp
Carl Isenberg
Richard Pawlisch
Gustav Platt
P. L. Miller
B. S. Doty
City of
Anna Ragatz
Peter Enge
Anna M. Odell
Charles Jorg
Death of Gus Drager Ruled Accidental at Galena
The Galena community reports Gus Drager died accidentally after being found jammed at the bottom of a seldom used cellar stairway in his home. He had moved clothing aside to seek warmth on a cold night. head wounds and heart failure or a concussion are considered possible causes. Funeral services were held in Fort Atkinson and Galena with railway conductors among pallbearers.
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Gus Drager
Galena
Whitewater
Drager
Fort Atkinson
Fr. Amdon
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
R. B. Maloney
Baraboo
A. E.cook
Madison
James LaValle
William O’brien
Milwaukee
J. Lenihan
Homer Kelley
Harry Parish
Montford
George Williams
Chicago & Northwestern
Aged Lady Adeline Brown Dies in Delton Home
Mrs. Adeline Brown aged 86 years 11 months died suddenly at her daughter Mrs. Ruben Mc Farland’s home in Delton Wisconsin while visiting. Born in Norwich Plains Vermont she came to Wisconsin as a bride in 1865 and spent her years in Delton with her daughter since her husband’s death 12 years ago. She also left a second daughter Mrs. E A Beardsley of Baraboo.
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Adeline Brown
Ruben McFarland
Delton
Norwich Plains
Vermont
Wisconsin
E. A. Beardsley
Baraboo
Land transfers update from Wisconsin settlements
List of property conveyances showing transfers in multiple towns including Plain, Merrimack, Woodland, Greenfield, Fairfield, Baraboo, Washington, Prairie du Sac and Freedom. Prices range from 1 to 14,000 dollars with buyers such as chas pig victor traver and joseph ruhland among others.
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Plain
Chas. Pig
Merrimack
Victor H. Traver
Otto Reine
Woodland
Wm. Schneller
M. F. Foley
Greenfield
George P. Hanson
Milton C. Holt
Philip J. Walk
Joseph C. Ruhland
Adolph Holtz
Robert M. Vickie
Freedom
Robert M. Dickie
Herman E. Koepp
Clifford Capener
Fairfield
Alfred E. Capener
Clifford C. Capener
Caledonia
Wm. Rounds
James H. Seaborn
Baraboo
Joseph Stadler
August Kluender
Henry F
Baraboo Club Highlights Infant Care At Meeting
The Twentieth Century Club in Baraboo opened with infant care displays and a health chart by Dr Sayles showing birth and death rates. Speakers covered prenatal care, child hygiene, milk safety, and birth registration while free literature and baby products were showcased.
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Library Club
Twentieth Century Club
Sayles
Baraboo
Reinking
Consumers’ League
Andre
Geo Ziegler
France
State Board of Health
Children’s Bureau Department of Labor
Washington D. C
G. T. Thaerer
Tluerer
O. Weiglow
Wisconsin
J. B. Donovan
George Gill
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Texas Lands
Ial
Wm. Rick
Samuel Harvey
Louis Edwards
Geo. Meng
Albert Bender
Walter Phillips
George H. Stein
Felix Ferber
Mark Schneider
Fred Schroeder
Louis Leyman
Edgar Wood
J. J. McManamy
Mr. Norton
L.A. Goddard
Gitiith
Count Bernsdorff
Lansin
Robae
New York World
Bart
Baraboo Club
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