Plant City berry grower wins top prizes at fair
E E Moyse, brother of William Moyse of Baraboo, earned both first prizes for strawberries at the Tampa State Fair. His fresh picked exhibits from the Montana Farm near Plant City impressed judges and visitors. Sarasota took second prize while Moyse shipped sixty four quarts of Missionary berries to Tallahassee for state agent demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant City
Florida
E. E. Moyse
William Moyse
Second Street
Baraboo
E E. Moyse
Moyse
Montana
Tampa
Mr. Moyse
Sarasota
Tallahassee
Convention of State
Local Pioneer Edward Buelow Dies at 86 in Reedsburg
Mr and Mrs E L Reynolds attended the funeral for Edward Buelow in Reedsburg. The Civil War veteran died after a lingering illness at age 86. He established himself among early Reedsburg settlers and is survived by four sons George Waupun Thomas Frank and Will and two daughters Mrs Frank Davenougue and Mrs Tessie Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Reynolds
Reedsburg
Edward Buelow
George
Waupun
Thomas
Frank
Chicago
Will
West
Frank Davenougue
Tessie Everett
Houston
Texas
Funeral of John Graham at Portage
Funeral services for John Graham a Portage druggist and ex mayor were held Wednesday under Masonic auspices. Born Edinburgh Scotland April 14 1838 he was among Wisconsin oldest druggists and ran a Portage store for 63 years. City businesses closed for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
Portage
Graham
Edinburgh
Scotland
Wisconsin
Wondertone Phonograph Secures Agency by J E Von Wald
J E Von Wald has secured the agency for the Wondertone phonograph. The all metal talking machine accepts Columbia or Victor records, sells for 12 50, and is on exhibition at the Von Wald jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. von Wald
Wondertone
Columbia
Victor Records
von Wald
Death of Mrs McMahon’s mother prompts trip to Belvidere
Mrs. Thomas McMahon and Miss Anna McMahon journeyed to Belvidere after learning of Mrs. McMahon’s mother’s passing. An engineer was sent to Madison to relieve Mr. McMahon who accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McMahon
Anna McMahon
Belvidere
Mrs. McMahon
Madison
Mr. McMahon
Aged Veteran John Weirich Remembered at Funeral
The funeral for John Weirich was held at 1:30 PM at his home with Rev. E P Hall officiating. G A R members led the service with P P Palmer as commander and James Dibble as chaplain. Burial followed at Yan Kee Street Cemetery in Sumpter with Rev Phillip Snyder directing. Relatives from Augusta Prairie du Lac Sumpter Baraboo attended, including Michael Weirich and Mrs Herrell, with most of the Weirich children present except Mrs Fred Steuber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weirich
E.p.hall
George W.snyder
Olga Reinking
Clara Risley
P. P. Palmer
James Dibble
Sons of
W. H. Oole
W.A. Odell
T.R
Herrell
Augusta
Fred Steuber
Owen
Bert McCoy
Prairie du Lac
Urban Mather
Sumpter
Arthur Weirich
Albert Weirich
Baraboo
Effie Weirich
Intended Surprise Not a Surprise at Mrs Kramer Home
A pleasant evening at Mrs. J. Kramer’s home saw twenty eight family friends gather to surprise Mrs Kramer and her daughter Carrie. Ice cream delivery sparked suspicion before guests arrived and a lively evening of games and contests followed with ice cream and wafers served.
Milwaukee Doctor Improves After Appendectomy
William W. Stackhouse underwent an operation at a Milwaukee hospital for appendicitis last night. Mrs. Stackhouse received notice he was ill during a run and was taken to the hospital. she left on the afternoon train. Reports this morning say his condition is quite encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Stackhouse
Milwaukee
Five Ballots For Baraboo Next Election
Baraboo voters will face five ballot choices at the April election including Presidential delegates Supreme judges Regular city ticket School board ticket and Wet and dry ballot options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
School Board
Sells Eight Fine Porkers
J. C. Weirich sold five dressed hogs to L. H. Horstman at 12 cents a pound for $118.08. Three other hogs went to Weirich Brothers market. The hogs are praised as the finest seen in Baraboo this season, aided by 1914 corn noted for fattening porkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Weirich
L. H. Horstman
Weirich Brothers
Barabooo
Park View club meets at Sherman home for St Patrick themed program
Over forty members of the Park View club gathered at the N. F. Sherman home for their semi monthly meeting. The program included Irish quotations, humorous stories, songs Long Long Ago violin accompaniment, papers on contesting associations and farm life for girls, recitations, a poem, and a social with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View Club
N. F. Sherman
la Mont Stanley
W. H. Sherman
Mr.Sherman
Scotland
Lilah
Diana Uphoff
Walter Rodewald
John Niles
Sherman
Camp for Farm Youth At State Fair
The state fair education program will sponsor youth camps on the grounds with the state Y M C A guiding a boys camp and the Milwaukee Y W C A running a girls camp. Eligible are farm exhibitors and department contest participants. management and staffing details are set with Mr Jones as business manager and Mr Babcock directing the boys camp for an estimated 300 to 600 youths. Meals priced at 40 to 50 cents daily during fair week. Expectation of Sauk County turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
State Y. M. C. A
Milwaukee Y. W.C. A
Jones
Phantom Lake
Babcock
Sauk County
Prairie du Lac Couple Celebrate Dual Surprise Anniversary
John Gasser and his wife planned a private fifteenth wedding anniversary at Prairie du Lac. About 75 neighbors secretly arranged a separate surprise on March 18, creating a memorable evening with ice cream cake and fruit as gifts of cut glass china and linen were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jasser
Prairie du Lac
Gasser
Peddler Cohen Injured in Ford Collision Near Church
B Cohen, a peddler merchant, recently bought Mrs F Wilcox's Ford auto and, while driving about twenty miles an hour, lost control and crashed head on into a tree in front of Jennie Lamont's house near the Methodist church. Cohen shielded his young son, suffering severe internal injuries. the car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Cohen
Mre. F. Wilcox
Ford Auto
Mies Jennie Lamont
Cohen
Lodi Enterprise
Reedsburg Lady in Runaway Escapes Injury
Mrs. Mac Willard of Reedsburg escaped a runaway Wednesday morning after the buggy horses bolted when she reached for a basket. She held the team on the road until a corner at Pine and Vine streets caused a rollover. harness damaged but no serious harm. Mr. Willard and Mr. McHeary helped control the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Willard
Reedsburg
Unusual Will Plan Refused by Two La Crosse Priests
Mrs. Helen Brieske's will leaves about 1500 dollars with a clause paying two pastors 50 dollars each to say Mass fifty times yearly for her soul. Rev. Joseph Reister and Rev. H F Flock refused to become beneficiaries, noting they will not carry out the plan. The funds revert to Brieske's heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Boschert Brieske
Joseph Reistered
The
la Crosse Holy Trinity Catholic Church
H. F. Flock
St. Patrick’s Church
Sparta
Brieske
Historical Society Receives Wide Range of Local Artifacts
Sauk County Historical Society received items including an ox shoe from Ed Kinnamon of LaValle and an engrossed copy of a joint resolution on J Stephens Tripp’s death signed by state leaders. Also donated are valentines and a photograph from Major F K Jenkins era via Mrs. Mary Marshall, plus old newspapers and letters detailing Wisconsin Territory events and Sauk County landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Edward F. Dithmar
Senate
C. G. Shaffer
Assembly
Lawrence C. Whitter
Mary&. Marshall
Washington Avenue
Madison
Justice Marshall
Marshall
F. K. Jenkins
John J. Jenkins
Chippewa Falls
John A. Jenkins
Fredericksburg
Wis
Mr. Jenkins
Alexandria
Jenkins
Congress
Porto Rico
C. Armstrong
Five Million Club Meeting Described at Home of Frank Thomas
The Five Million Club gathered at Frank Thomas's home with larger attendance than the previous meeting. Speakers urged action while others wait for life’s necessities to arrive and claimed progress comes from effort. Sallie and I killed a bear is quoted as a boast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Club
Frank Thomas
Thieves Steam Twelve Rob Chickens From Taro Ware Home
Thieves stole eleven chickens from the home of DPD. Joseph Johnson on Lynn Avenue on Thursday night. Only three birds remained and Johnson said the loss nearly emptied the flock and would have scarcely mattered if the thieves had taken all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DPD
Joseph Johnson
Lynn Avenue
Bazaar Draws Crowds at Black Hawk Hall
A wide local turnout attended the ladies aid bazaar at Black Hawk hall Wednesday afternoon and evening. The event was declared a success as residents enjoyed a communal fundraiser. News arrived of a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs John Reiser and Mr and Mrs Albert Walster at A E Reiser’s Chippewa Falls home with Miss Emma Kurtz traveling to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
M. E. Church
John Reiser
Albert Walster
A. E. Reiser
Chippewa Falls
Emma Kurtz
Honored Soldier Dies at Sauk City
Frederick Zoellner aged 82 died at his Sauk City home. A member of Company H, Fourth Wisconsin regiment, he leaves a wife and ten children: Carl, William and Otto of Groton SD. Mrs. Edward Kahn. Mrs. F W Jacoby of Milwaukee. Mrs. Gustav Pillep of Sauk City. Louis of Roxbury. Mrs. F J Falkenstein of Lodi. Bernhard of Cleveland ND. Frederick at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Zoellner
Sauk City
Wisconsin Regiment
Carl
William
Otto
Groton
South Dakota
Edward Kahn
F. W. Jacoby
Milwaukee
Gustav Pillep
Louis
Roxbury
F. J. Falkenstein
Lodi
Bernhard
Cleveland
North Dakota
Frederick
Hot Springs Letter Describes Growth and Oddities
Michael Maher writes from Hot Springs Arkansas after traveling from Chicago via Memphis and Little Rock. He notes population growth from 6000 to 15000, cheap living, abundant baths drawing 10000 tourists, and a 21 day horse racing meet. He mentions poor rails, a quirky streetcar, warm weather, and skeptical views on bath remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Maher
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Chicago
Memphis
Little Rock
Large 260 Acre Curry Farm Sold to Three Parties
The John Curry farm two miles north of town, totaling 260 acres, was sold today to three parties and will be divided. Carl Lamberton bought the main part of 2140 acres, John George acquired 30 acres to join his land, and Edward Waddell bought 90 acres to extend his holdings. The consideration was reported as 13000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curry
Carl Lamberton
John George
Edward Waddell
Injury in Wood Cutting Heads for Lenter Landon
Lenter Howard Landon injured his head when a tree struck him while cutting timber. He is reported to be recovering nicely. Dist. No. 9 reopened after a two week vacation with Miss Nina Gordon as teacher. Miss Mable Yoreks works at Henry Pickar's home in Sumpter. Local youths attended a party at Willie Shara's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Landon
Dist. No. 9
Nina Gordon
Mable Yoreks
Henry Pickar
Sumpter
Willie Shara
Licensed to Marry Walter Barton and Lizzie Simonds
A civil license recorded in Dane county for Walter E. Barton and Lora V. Simonds with anticipated marriage plans noted in Sauk county filings. The record references additional parties including Delton Sekora Dane county and Reedsburg resident Russell Slawson, with Spring Green and Emily Buelow connected to Sauk county proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Slawson
Spring Green
Emily Buelow
Sauk County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bararnd
Fisstrawberries
Juan Grawam
Tit Park View
State Far
Helen Boschert Bries
Wets
Historical Society
Letter Gomes
Little Rock, Arkansas
Arge Farm
Walter E. Barton
Kilbourn
Lora
V. Simonds
Delton
Frank Sekora
Dane County
Lizzie Gartzke
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!