Britannia Beach Ocean Bay Event Report
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08 May 1913
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Baraboo Weekly News in Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
1
Miners Life in British Columbia Letter Home
Mrs. Lily Walker writes from Britannia Beach British Columbia April 14 1913 describing a mining town owned by a New York firm. She notes snow capped mountains high copper mining operations vivid hotel life and high prices wood and groceries expensive. She mentions shifts eight hours at 3 75 daily and hopes to buy a camera for snapshots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Walker
Dudley
Durwards Glen
Baraboo
Seattle
Tacoma
Howe Sound
Leon
Lily A. Walker
Winfield Death of Veteran Settler Peter Syckberg
Peter Syckberg died at his son Charles's home in Winfield on Thursday afternoon. He leaves two sons and a daughter. An old settler, he had lived in Winfield for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Syckberg
Charles
Winfield
Mr. Syckberg
State Reports on Income Tax Collection and Costs
The income tax collected in Wisconsin up to April 1, 1913 totals 1,628,317.71 with assessment 3,472,880.65 and local retention 1,139,822.16. Administration costs for 1911 to 1912 amount to 94,832.20, including 69,433.05 for salaries and expenses of assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
State Commission
Raseeschiie
Aeie
Bea Salgeey
Wedded at the Manse Hull Luce Tie The Knot
Schuyler M. Hull and Miss Marjorie E. Luce wed at the manse by Rev. E Henke with Miss Anna Louise Stewart and Miss Lillian Andrews in attendance. A reception followed at the Luce home 627 Highth avenue. The couple will reside in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania after a 2 15 a m departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler M. Hull
Marjorie E. Luce
E. ©. Henke
The
Presbyterian Church
Anna Louise Stewart
Lillian Andrews
Seymour P. Hull
Dean Luce
Take Up Ginseng Study in Antigo Station
Antigo is chosen by the federal government for an experimental ginseng station to study diseases and cultivation. Prof Bradt of Washington will head the station, with over fifty acres of cultivated ginseng nearby and more than twice that in Langdale county, establishing a national center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigo
Prof
Bradt
Washington
Langdale County
United States
Miles Family Home Sees Ulcer Operation
Ella Miles underwent a successful operation for ulcer on Thursday at her parents home in Reedsburg Mr and Mrs James Miles were listed as her guardians in the notice The operation took place at the family residence and led to a positive outcome for her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Miles
James Miles
Reedsburg
Former to Washington partment changes at Sauk County Democrat
Ed L. Luckow sells interest in the Sauk County Democrat to Eckhardt L. Nickles of Olmsted County Democrat Rochester Minn. Nickles will run the paper while Luckow may take an auditorship in the Navy Department in Washington. Luckow joined the paper in 1895 and has been its sole owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Luckow
Sauk County
Mr. Luckow
Lueckow
Navy
Luckow
Washington
Baraboo
The
Democrat
Jostuas Ge Pord
Ford
Drunken Lift Ends With Divorce Plea in Local Mine Trouble
George Klein once of LaRue struggles with alcohol amid heat and California tensions. He is jailed after his landlord alerts authorities, and his wife sues for divorce citing repeated intoxication. Officer Desmond transports him to the county hoosegow, a familiar outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
George Klein
LaRue
George
Cahoon
Klein
Desmond
Hostise
Baraboo Young Men's Christian Association Holds Annual Meet
The Baraboo YMC A annual meeting reviewed the year’s work and outlook with Mr Minear of the International committee and Mr Anderson of the State committee. The group planned a summer outside program for boys and a fall membership drive. The meeting adjourned to September due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Death of Henry Cowles in Chippewa Falls
Henry Cowles 85 longtime Baraboo resident died Thursday morning in a Chippewa Falls hospital after a period of feeble health. Born in Geneva Ohio 1828 he lived at 316 Highth Avenue with his wife through many years. He served in the commissary department during the war. He leaves a son Homer C. Cowles Racine and a daughter Mrs William Greenwood Chippewa Falls. Funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church with Rev E C Henke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cowles
Baraboo
Chippewa Falls
Mr. Cowles
Geneva
Ohio
Mare Drd
Barebee
Wisconsin
Highth Avenue
Cowles
Homer C. Cowles
Racine
William Greenwood
Lewis Cowles
Ralph Cowles
Miller
South Dakota
Salmon E. Cowles
A. Tuttle
Lucinda Henwood
Madison
Jane Bentley
Johnston Undertaking
DIES WHILE VISITING OF SISTERS IN KILBOURN
Mrs. William Mulligan of Kilbourn died at the home of her sisters the Misses Stein yesterday afternoon at 3 30 She had been ill a short time after coming to visit but felt better and stayed a little over a week when the end came unexpectedly She was born near Kilbourn 38 years ago and had always lived in that vicinity Survived by her husband and parents Mr and Mrs N Stein and several brothers and sisters including Adolph g and Walter Stein and the Misses Ella Adeline and Edith of the city Mrs William Meyer and Mrs A Hindricks Milwaukee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mulligan
Kilbourn
Stein
N. Stein
Adolph G
Walter
Funeral for Henry Schultz Held in Reedsburg
The funeral for Henry Schultz who died in Reedsburg on Tuesday was held this afternoon in the city. He had been ill for some time. A wife and one son survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schultz
Reedsburg
Former Baraboo Resident in Wreck Details Reach
Mrs Edward McGilvra in Baraboo relays a letter from Texarkana Texas to Chicago about James E Congdon formerly Baraboo Railway Y M C A secretary. The Arkansas wreck near Benton involved rail failure and eight foot embankment, all passengers survived with injuries, Congdon conscious and aiding others. He continued as state secretary for Y M C A work in Arkansas after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McGilvra
Fair Ground
Charlotte Congdon
Texarkana
Texas-Arkansas
McGilvra
James E. Congdon
Baraboo Railway Young Men’s Christian Association
Benton
Arkansas
Mr. Congdon
Bioood
Souil
Cahoon Mine Workers Demand Eight Hour Day
Workers at the Cahoon mine seek higher wages and an eight hour day for underground labor. Employed underground want pay for ten hours while an eight hour schedule is requested. Above ground staff at the engine house and plant are not part of the wage demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahoon
Fire destroys barn at Ableman owned by August Breitzke
A morning fire at a barn belonging to August Breitzke in Ableman destroyed the structure. A citizen visiting from the village could not determine the fire’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Breitzke
Ablemam
Licensed to Marry Lawrence Beck and Louise Brecht
A formal license indicates Lawrence Beck and Louise Brecht of Plain obtained marriage authorization. The record confirms the couple's names and jurisdiction without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Beck
Louise Brecht
Plain
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British Columbia
Ocean Bay
Mr. Hull
A. A. Hull
Westinghouse Electrical Company
Pittsburg
Baraboo High School
Bliss Electrical School
Washington, D. GC
Huil
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Andrew
Stewart
Wilkinsburg
Gator
IR Baraboo Democrat
L. Luckow
Eck
Hoosier State
West
William T. Lafollette
R. G. Siepecker
Senator LaFollette
Mr. LaFollette
Montgomery County
Indiana
Josiah Laollette
Kentucky
Mary Furgeson
Dane County
Forty-Sixth
Wisconsin Infantry
Olivia C. Severns
Fayette
Wis
Black Hills
Chamberlain
Mitchell
Wilson
LaFollette
Guy E
Helena
Mont
Ralph
Fred
Sun Pine
Oregon
William 4
la Foliette’s
Florence
Maud Waterbury
Los Angeles
W. 7. Lafollette
Madi
Son
Reynolds
Portland Oregonian
Association
of Sisters
Wreck
Ableman
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