Generous Bequest of W. W. Warner Urges Public Good
The late W. W. Warner of Madison left about 98,200 for public works. Plans include a park on Conklin's site, a sea-wall on Lake Monona, completion of Yahara Waterway, and gifts to Madison General Hospital, Attic Angela, Dane County Humane Society, and Sauk County Historical Society.
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W. W. Warner
Madison
Baraboo
Conklin’s Ice
Lake Monona
Yahara
Madison General Hospital Association
Attic Angela
Dane County Humane Socio
Warner Park proposal sparks debate over Baraboo funds
The Baraboo will allocates 75 000 to a cement boulevard from Baraboo high bridge to Devils Lake with Baraboo city receiving 40 000 if Madison does not fund Warner park land. A 25 000 city contribution is required plus 5 000 for bicycle paths and trees. Executor F W Suhr oversees a 250 000 estate aging.
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Conklin
Warner Park
Madison
Warner Home
Warner
Baraboo
High Bridge
Devils Lake
Sea Wall
Madions
Katherine Brandenburg
O. D. Brandenburg
Attic Angels
Gifts to Sauk County Historical Society Add Richer Archives
The Sauk County Historical Society received multiple donations from local and distant contributors. Sir Gilbert Parker sent two volumes, while Mrs. H N Jennings and Rev. R T McCutchen donated a Moro Mission newspaper in the Philippines. The United States National Museum and Chicago Historical Society provided catalogs and annual reports. Other gifts include rare land deeds, a Confederate railroad pass, and poems by N V Chandler highlighting local lineage.
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Sauk County Historical Society
Gilbert Parker
Carlton House Terrace
London
S. W
England
Michael Mac Jonagh
Great Britain
Germany
E. F. Davies
H.N. Jennings
Baraboo
R.T. McCutchen
Zamboanga
Philippine Islands
Habar Sing Tau Sug
Sulu
McCutchen
United States National Museum
Washington
Theodore T. Belote
Chicago Historical Society
National Museum
Pearl van Antwerp Moran
Sauk County
H.G. Shade
Swamp
Bashford
D. W. Jones
E. B. Trimpey
Mississippi
Confederate States of America
W. F. Avent
Oxford
Canton
Old Stump in Richland Center Explodes
In Richland Center a stump at John Kirkpatrick’s yard blew up while workers cleaned the yard. A dynamite charge believed buried years ago caused a loud explosion that dug a three foot hole. No one was nearby at the time.
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John Kirkpatrick
Richland Center
Kilbourn Hopes For Factory
W J Foran of Aberdeen South Dakota visited Kilbourn to discuss a car indicator novel to the Marshall machine company Kilbourn. Marshall Barden a locomotive engineer and stockholder from Portage led the venture with fine plant equipment and strong promise for permanent Kilbourn operations.
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W.j.foran
Aberdeen
S. D
Kilbourn
Marshall Machine Company
Marshall Barden
Portage
Marshall Plant
Real estate transfer closes deal east of Reedsburg
Jay B. Cook arranged through Cook & Williams a sale of the John Peglow eighty acre farm east of Reedsburg to John Bradley of Pardeeville. Bradley’s livery barn was taken in as part of the exchange, closing the transaction.
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Jay B. Cook
Baraboo
Cook & Williams
John Peglow
Reedsburg
John Bradley
Pardeeville
Mr. Bradley
Portage Register
Parcel Shower for Miss Lena Seils at Parsonage
Miss Lena Seils, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Seils of Fairfield, was honored with a parcel shower at Rev. W. F. Beyer and wife’s home. About twenty friends attended a hidden treasure game revealing linen, china and pictures for her new home, followed by refreshments.
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Lena Seils
W. F. Beyer
G. Seils
Fairfield
Troubled Marriages Across Regions Prompt Laughs
An eastern editor notes a New York man who married two wives. A western scribe recalls many with more than they could handle by marrying one. A northern local jokes about those who threaten marriage but stop short. A southern friend cites a man blamed for trouble by merely being seen with another man's wife.
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New York
Hotel Manager Charles DuBois Dies in Reedsburg
Charles DuBois died at his Reedsburg home Wednesday night from stomach trouble. He leaves a wife and two children. For the past year he managed the Reineke House hotel. A former North Freedom resident, he and his family had lived in Reedsburg for several years. Funeral planned for Sunday afternoon unless arrangements change.
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Charles DuBois
Reedsburg
Reineke
Mr. DuBois
North Freedom
License to Marry Wolfgang Wittman and Anna Eliza Miller
A license to marry was issued for Wolfgang Wittman and Anna Eliza Miller in Prairie du Sac Wisconsin. The notice lists both parties as residents of Prairie du Sac and confirms the legal filing date.
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Wolfgang: Wittman
Prairie du Sac, Wis
Anna Eliza Miller
Miss McGovern Guest of Honor at Catholic Club
Miss McGovern of Madison was entertained by Baraboo’s Catholic women's club at a 1 PM luncheon. The visit included a city tour, a refined program of piano solos and vocal numbers, and an inspiring address on women’s work at home and in clubs.
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Miss McGovern
Catholic Club
Catholic Womans’ Club
Baraboo
Genevieve Winchester
Audry Murphy
Lauretta Foley
May McMahon
Whispering Hope
Dorothy Rodems
Harold Griffin
Hugh Kelley
Homless
Mre. A. W. Melzl
Modern Pots and Poetry Before Club
Fortnightly Literary club meets with Dr. and Mrs. Snyder to discuss Francis Thompson and war poetry. Reports praise biographies of composers and song selections, with officers elected and notes on a forthcoming home, banquet, and next meeting.
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G. W. Snyder
Francis Thompson
Ethel Horton
E. J. Battles
Thompson
de Quincy
Manchester
England
London
R. B. Griggs
Baraboo mfrs donate woolen suitings for France relief
The McFetridge brothers of Baraboo sent 580 yards of woolen suiting to Madison for the American Girls Aid in France relief. Mrs J M Olin heads Madison’s committee, packing the Baraboo gift with others for shipment to New York and Paris.
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Messrs.McFetridge
Baraboo
Madison Democrat
France
McFetridges
Madison
Ruth Pinto
Paris
Messrs. McFetridge
J. M. Olin
New York
Mrs W H Reeves Dead. Remains Brought To Reedsburg For Burial
Mrs W H Reeves aged 88 died at her daughter Emma’s home in West Allis after three years of invalidism. She moved from Sandusky to West Allis in 1891 and is survived by six children in Louisiana, Kansas, Washington, California, Wisconsin, and West Allis.
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W.H. Reeves
Emma
West Allis
Reedsburg
Sandusky
Ohio
Federal Mines Scientist Cuts Gasoline Cost by Experiment
Dr Walter F. Rittman of the Federal Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh developed a process to add up to 200 percent to gasoline from petroleum. His station cost $250,000. Representative Randall of California proposes government seizure of oil lands by condemnation to lower petroleum prices and products.
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Walter F. Rittman
Federal Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
Standard Oil Co
Randall
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Historical Society
C. D. Brandenburg
R. E. Organ
Charles Junge
J. W. Davis
W. D.blachly
Henry M. Mould
Thomas W.english
E. S. Conway
Charles F. Brown
John D. Jones
Hugh J Lewis
Charles H. Brown
Sauk County Organization
Starrett
New York Tribune
Troubie
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