Straw Vote At Baraboo High School Cites Several Speakers
A high school straw vote at Baraboo featured speakers for presidential candidates including Palmer, Bryan, McAdoo, Edwards, and Gerard. Voters cast tallies noting Edwards and Palmer with notable counts while other names received smaller support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Palmer
Robert Holmes
William’ Fennings
Bryan
Evan Evang
William “McAlloo
Lou Metcalf
Edwards
Governor' Edwards
Attoney
Ceneral Palmer
Wodd Ried
Sores
Hirbin Johnson
Gerard
Pastor delivers two lectures on North African Berbers history
Rev. William Rademacher spoke at Westfield and Parahoo churches on the Barbary states, Berbers of North Africa. He traced Phoenician worship, early Christianity, Moorish conquest, and the enduring struggle of Christianity against Mohammedan dominance with lecture illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Parahoo
William, Rademacher
St. Paul
North Africa
Tyre
Moloch
Augustine
Arabia
Carthage
Record Milestone for Heifer Laura at Fancher Farms
John M. Kelley reports KKSV Yeeman Laura at Fancher farms Sal amanca New York produced 30.33 pounds in seven days and 596 pounds of milk while on test. This four year old cow previously set a sensational junior record and now adds another 30 pound mark within 11 months. Laura calved a bull by Ormsby Korndyke Lad and will soon move with her calf to Baraboo for new barn placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kelley
Fancher Farms
Salamanca
New York
Kksv Yeeman
Laura
Ormsby Korndyke
Kelley
Baraboo
Caledonia Man Returns to Columbia County Farm Near Wyoming Pacific Line
R. W. Hamilton a former Caledonia resident who moved to Iowa twelve years ago has returned to Columbia county and purchased the Hawgey farm near the Wyoming Pacific line. He now resides on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hamilton
Caledona
Iowa
Columbia County
Wyo
vena-Pacific
Hawgey
Water glass burst injures Black Hawk man losing an eye
Julius Kitzki working near a steam engine suffered the loss of an eye when the water glass burst, a fragment entering him. He traveled to Madison with a doctor where the eye was removed and has since returned to Black Hawk. A local gathering from Prairie du Lac and Madison joined Fred Haberman for Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kitzki
Madison
Mr. Kitzki
Black Hawk
John Haberman
Gerald
Prairie du Lac
Distemper Epidemic Strikes Spring Green Horses
An epidemic of distemper is reported among horses near Spring Green, hindering farmers in their crops. In other news Frank Jensen returns from Sac City, Mrs Alfred Hudson suffers a broken rib from a fall, and local residents visit relatives and attend funerals. A summer free concert series will be held on street corners with the Muscoda concert band appearing biweekly in uniform. Carl Federman of Baraboo visits to assist on Ferdinand Wy oming farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jensen
Sac City
Iowa
Alfred Hudson
L. A. Brown
Madison
J. A. Jordan
Thomas Pollard
Highland
Patrick McCormick
Pollard
H. Marcus
Minneapolis
Sam
Ada
Herbert F. Scholl
Consultation Held At Reedsburg For Mr R C Thompson Ill
A home consultation of doctors was held Saturday evening at the home of R C Thompson amid his wife’s serious illness. Several local residents, including Mrs N Kersten and Mrs W Tibbitts, visited relatives and neighbors in Reedsburg as news items noted. Local moves include the Harper residence being moved to allow a new dwelling on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Riggert
Leo Darrenogue
Reedsburg
Wendell Thompson
Elsa Riggert
Chicago
L. Riggert
Harper
Earl Wadleigh
Bert West
Cazenovia
C. M. Atkins
James Corwith
Sidney Mallow
Baraboo
S. A. Collins
N. Kersten
Ray Gregory
Sparta
W. Tibbitts
Adams
J. S. Hall
Barabooo
Saurday
E. F. Dithmar
Wallace Bass
Paul Sass
North Park Street
Fairfield families search for relatives in La Valle
Rollo Cobleigh of Fairfield and family went to La Valle Sunday to visit his parents Simon Cobleigh and wife but found no one at home. They ate dinner and returned home. Jesse Woodworth and family visited S. H. Burton family after spending part of Sunday afternoon with Levy Woodworth and Catherine Hornung of Baraboo. Mona Washburn from Baraboo stays with sister Mrs. Tom Welch. Rudolph Rehbein of Webster's Prairie and William Latotski of South of Baraboo attended Grant Powell's ice cream supper. The cow bell serenaders and families gathered at Grant Powell's for ice cream cakes wafers and smokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Cobleigh
Fairfield
la Valle
Simon Cobleigh
Jesse Woodworth
Levy Woodworth
Catherine Hornung
Baraboo
S. H. Burton
Grant Burton
Mona Washburn
Tom Welch
Rudolph Rehbein
Websters Prairie
William Latotski
South of Baraboo
Grant Powells
Cow Bell Serenaders
Unusually late spring delays farmers and growth
Observers report a two week late spring with trees bare and vegetation backward. Farmers plowed fields yet soil remains too cold for crops as Old Sol struggles to hasten the season.
Local Social Notes From Lime Ridge and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Lyle Frye of Richland Center visited Mrs Jennie Bohn on Monday and Tuesday. Norman Walker went to Barrow to see Levi Walker who lost a hand in an accident with a sow. Births include a son to Glen Kinsman on April 22 and a daughter to Dr and Mrs Welke on April 23. Mrs George King visited La Valle last week. Rena Settle went to Reedsburg to work for William Neibuhr for a few weeks. An entertainment and pie supper occurred at the U B church Friday. Mr and Mrs Gwin and children visited Neptune on Sunday. Leonard Willman, a Shellsburg garage worker, was home last week. George Emory of Loganville visited Art Schiuter on Sunday. Mrs Wrisley cared for her ill daughter Mrs John Hunt last week. Mrs Ira Wheeler fell and was seriously injured on stairs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Frye
Richland Center
Jennie Bohn
Norman Walker
Barrow
Levi Walker
Glen Kinsman
Welke
George King
la Valle
Rena Settle
Reedsburg
William Neibuhr
U B
Gwin
Neptune
Leonard Willman
Shellsburg
George Emory
Loganville
Art Schiuter’s
Wrisley
John Hunt
Ira Wheeler
Durwards Glen Daily Local Notes and Sightings
Russell Williams and a friend fished for trout on Saturday. Peter Bleuer drives his new Ford. Yellow cow slips bloom in the marsh and the first dandelion is seen. Mrs Edward Generich dies. Benz family mourns. Mrs F Petra and infant Alzana visit. Wild canary spotted on a Portage trip. Graves Byron Graves and family dine at Glenn. Emma Kareh former Portage resident passes away. W H McLeish to sow buckwheat on Durward property land. August Generich visits daughter Mrs Will Benz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Williams
Peter Bleuer
Benz
Edward Generich
F. Petra
Alzana
Glen
Portage
Mauriee Graves Byron Graves
Glenn
Emma Kareh
W. H. McLeish
Durward
August Generich
Will Benz
Local Notes and Death in Reedsburg Area
Mrs M O OBrien of Barabool spends week with daughter Mrs J L Fleming. Mrs J Schram and son William of Bear Valley visit friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Walsh visit Wm Webster home at La Valle Sunday. John Cooney died at Reedsburg hospital after a lingering illness. Interment held here Friday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O.’Brien
Barabool
J. L. Fleming
J. Schram
William
Bear Valley
William Walsh
Wm. Webster
la Valle
John Cooney
Reedsburg Hospital
Social visits reported around Sauk City and Madison
Dr Arno Meyer and family from Chicago spent Sunday with relatives in Sauk City. Miss Mable Fuchs of Black Hawk visited in Alfred Kohn's vicinity. Clarence Wartzok of Madison came with his younger brother Ivan and Mr and Mrs Theo Huerth to Sauk City. Lorenzo Tarnutzer and family of Witwen visited his parents in Sauk City. Miss Maeta Meyer visited her uncle in Madison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Meyer
Chicago
Mable Fuchs
Black Hawk
Alfred Kohn
Milwaukee
Clarence Wartzok
Madison
Ivan
Theo. Huerth
Lorenzo Tarnutzer
Witwen
Maeta Meyer
Mrs Glen Kinsman Dies and Funeral Held
Mrs. Glen Kinsman died April 29 and was buried Saturday. Rev Bechtolt of Reedsburg conducted the funeral. Her infant son died two days earlier. Mrs Otto Voights is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs James Johnston of Smith Hollow visit their son Fred Johnston. Mrs Johnston injured in a road accident. Wm Wheeler family and Floyd Kinsman of Madison attend. Edison Kinney, barber in Janesville, visited parents. Woman’s Missionary society to meet Mrs Bertha Brentzer Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Phillips spent Sunday at Jerry Smiths. Rev Bechtell preached in the U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vogel
Ableman
Ira Wheeler
Glen Kinsman
Bechtolt
Reedsburg
Otto Voights
James Johnston
Smith Hollow
Fred Johnston
Johnston
Wm. Wheeler
Floyd Kinsman
Madison
Edison Kinney
Janesville
Woman’s Missionary Society
Bertha Brentzer
Walter Phillips
Jerry Smiths
Bechtell
Mrs Goodell Hosts Ladies Aid Thursday May Thirteenth
Mrs F W Goodell will entertain the Ladies Aid at her home after church Sunday morning. The gathering is set for Thursday May 13 with the group’s usual arrangements and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Goodell
Ladies Aid
Tornado wipes out Peggs Oklahoma killing fifty-one
Fifty-one people died and about one hundred were injured when a tornado swept Peggs Oklahoma in Cherokee County Sunday night. Rescue crews found a tangled wreckage field about three miles long and a mile wide with clothing on trees and a flattened gasoline barrel. Hospitals nearby cared for the seriously injured while eight could not be moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggs Okla
Cherokee
Muskogee
Peggs
Tams Bixby, Jr
Eureka
Kas
Bmeonday
Cassell Pupils in Excellent Physical Condition
Miss Grahn county nurse and Miss Schellenberger supervising teacher reported Cassell school pupils are in top physical shape. Calvin Reeve and Ruth Cooper rank highest. several from Cassell attended dedication exercises at Lower Wilson Creek school house. Weekend visits and road work updates noted.
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Grahn
Schellenberger
Cassell
Miss Grahn
Calvin Reeve
Ruth Cooper
Lower Wilson Creek
Miss Jones
Spring Green
Grace Hess of
Lloyd
W. H. Cortleyon
Train wreck near Sanborn to Lamberton spares Ableman residents
Ableman residents Mr and Mrs Carl Strand and child return home from Huron South Carolina after escaping unharmed from a Minnesota train wreck between Sanborn and Lamberton. Other local news includes visits from Emil Sadler and Violet Breitzke, christening celebrations, and a May 7 production of The Sweet Girl Graduate at Loyal theatre with a full cast list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Breitzke
Baraboo
Loyal Theatre
Maude de Smythe
Lucy Lange
de Smythe
Mable Geissler
Mr. de Smythe
Reuben Black
Valeria Reynolds
Amy Paff
Jack Hamilton
Verne Dreifke
Matilda Hoppenhaur
Rosella Steinhorst
Madame Sateen
Myrtle Block
Miss Rantum
Irma Bender
Grindem
Herbert Schneider
Emil Herritz
Katherine
Phyllis Bentley
Tittemore Enters G. O. P. Race for Governorship
J. N. Tittemore of Ohio will be a candidate for governor of Wisconsin on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittemore
J. N. Tittemore
Ohio
Wisconsin
Sonora Force Mobilizes as Revolt Spreads Across North
Gen P Elias Calles plans to move 6 000 troops through Sonora into Chihuahua with a southern sweep toward Torreon and Mexico City. Obregon forces drive from Mexico City area. Juarez under Sonora rebels. US warships to be sent. two Americans murdered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Sierra Madeiras
Chihuahua
el Paso
A. M. Elias
Calles
Juarez
Chishuahua City
Texcoco
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
Cuautla
Morelos
Guerrero
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Carranza
Rodiguez
Mexico
Railroads say strikers’ seniority not restored, no reemployment
At Chicago a conference with Col. William N. Pelouze of the Illinois Manufacturers' association the railroad managers announced they will not restore seniority rights to striking switchmen nor re employ any strikers they deem undesirable. The Illinois group had been pushing to end the walkouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Col
William N. Pelouze
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Wisconsin Adopts Public Comfort Station Code
Wisconsin requires public-comfort stations in all municipalities and villages under a statewide code issued by the state board of health. The code, prepared by the bureau of domestic engineering led by Frank R. King, applies to 463 municipalities with water and sewerage systems mandated to install water flushed facilities or provide outside vault options. The sign design features a green circle with a white center and an orange four pointed star, with blue border text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Frank, R. .King
Secretary of State Colby Stake in Global Crisis
Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby warned in New York that the world nears utter disaster. He urged Europe to secure medical supplies physicians and the influence of well meaning men and women to awaken them from distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Ple É
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Europe
Child Falls 75 Feet From Bluff While Picking Flowers
Seven year old Al den Peterson of La Crosse died after sliding down a 75 foot bluff while gathering flowers for his mother Abel Peterson. The tragedy occurred at a cliff edge where the boy was lured to reach a final bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Abel Peterson
la Crosse
Wisconsin tops central belt in corn per acre says Moore
R A Moore of Madison asserts Wisconsin leads the central corn belt in maize yield per acre. He credits pure bred seed corn from the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. The U S crop report shows Wisconsin at 47 bushels per acre versus lower yields in Kansas Nebraska Missouri South Dakota Illinois Indiana Minnesota Iowa and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
R. A. Moore
Madison
United States
Wisconsin Experiment Association
College of Agriculture
United States Crop Reporter
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
South Dakota
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio
John Muir Club Hikes Baraboo Bluffs to Merrimack
Members of the John Muir club of Madison hiked from Devils Lake to Point Sauk and Merrimack, exploring preglacial gravels and scenic features along the Baraboo Bluffs. Guides Leon J. Cole and L R. Jones described flora and geology while a Baraboo contingent and Madison guests joined the ten mile trek led by Stanley E. Lathrop, a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir Club
Madison
Devils Lake
Point Sauk
Merrimack
Weigand
Kasdorf
Devils’ Nose
Sauk Prairie
Lake Wisconsin
Gibralter Bluff
Sauk
Wawanissee Point
Capitol Dome
Madson
United States
Leon J. Cole
L. R. Jones
M. B. Rosenberry
Dean H. L. Russell
C. S. Leonard
F R. Jones
Andrew W. Hopkins
Jay L. Bush
Stanley E. Lathrop
E. J. Kraus
W. E. Chase
Carl V. Peterson
A. T. Flint
C. B. Lester
Sam Rosenberry
Kathhrine Rosenberry
Edith K. Seymour
Marion E. Philips
University
Capitol
A. C. Kingsford
H .E. Cole
Josephine Matchett
Baraboo
Rocky Mountain Tea Claimed to Cure Constipation
Advertisement proclaims nine of ten women suffer constipation and promises clear skin and better mood after using 7 Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, a mild laxative sold by Donovan's pharmacy for 35 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Donovan
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Heifer
Caledonia
R. C. Thompson
Lime Ridge
Durward’s Glen
Lorettg
Sauk City
Oklahoma Town
Carl Strand
Huron
S. C
Sanborn
Lamberton
E. C. Bentley
Emil Sadler
G. F. Scharnke
August Radke
John Huebbe
Marie Bartenbach
Frambs
William Roger
Baraboo Bluffs
Parfrey’s Glen
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