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16 May 1918
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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 16, 1918
Page
1
Winds Rain Damage Reedsburg Ironton area Reported
Severe storm tore roofs from structures and blew a freight car off track near Ironton and Reedsburg. A fox farm suffered heavy losses and many buildings were damaged while power and phone lines were disrupted. A later report notes further damage to Stolte house plate glass and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Stoke
Ironton
Cazenovia
Baraboo
la Valle
Highway Department of the County
Irwin Gunnison
Stolte
Ellenberg
Stoke, Daniel & Foss
Railrod
Will Meyers
Fox Farm
Windstorm wipes out barns and damages farms near Portage
A Mil waukee paper dispatch reports five buildings on Edward Staudenmayer farm five miles west of the city wrecked. Buildings on Charles Funk and Dave McLiesch farms moved off foundations. Five steel transmission towers toppled, trees and poles down. A woman reportedly killed near Montello. Greenfield windmill toppled with top blown off and trees uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Milwaukee
Edward Staudenmayer
Charles Funk
Dave McLiesch
Prairie du Sac
Montello
Banker Dies After Inheriting Following Custody
District Attorney James H. Hill reports a Madison letter instructing to hold George Klein until New York sends further orders. Klein was detained on an unregistered status possession charge. As banker George Mertens died, Klein inherited about $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hill
Madison
George Klein
New York
George Mertens
Baraboo
The Name of Baraboo and Devils Lake
An 1877 Draper interview with Dr L C Draper summarizes Winnebago origins for Baraboo and Devils Lake names. Baraboo equals the river name Hoo-cooch-ra or Shoot Fish river. Devil’s Lake cited as Ta-wahcunchunk-dah sacred water. Traditions describe a devout Winnebago prayer and a catlike animal seen rising from the lake with a protective blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Baraboo
Portage
Dr. Draper
Big Bear
Old John
First Permanent Settler in Baraboo
Dr. Louise Kellogg cites Wisconsin Historical Atlas to identify early Baraboo settlement figures. Archibald Barker first tried in 1837, James Alban and Eben Peck helped stake Lyons, and Abraham Wood may be the first resident after wintering 1839 40 with Rowans sawmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Rapids
Archibald Barker
Portage
Washington
James Alban
Devils Lake
Eben Peck
Madison
Peck
Robert Ream
Alban
Baraboo
Wallace Rowan
Abraham Wood
Lyons
Wood
James van Slyke
Walworth County
van Slyke
Rowan
Upper Rapids
Barker
Wisconsin
Canada
Decorah
Squaw Point
Third Lake
Indiana
Dane County
Chicago
William B. Long
William B. Slaughter
Paynette
Portage Canal
Carpenter’s
Wisconsin River
Pawnee Blanc
John T. de la Ronde
Moses Paquette
Paquette
Brown County
Green Bay
Only 37 Rejected at Camp Grant for Defects Record
Out of 7000 men arriving at Camp Grant in the latest quota, only 37 were rejected for physical defects, a figure considered a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Local Society Receives Archaeological and Personal Accessions
The Sauk County Historical society reports gifts from A. E. Watkins Baraboo a stone celt and knife. Rev. E. C. Henke a four inch shell minus cap and cap from a five inch shell. Mr. Henke’sWorld’s Columbian Exposition Chicago Day ticket 1893. G. R. Hanks Lodi a picture of his mother Eleanor Wyman Hawks. H. E. Cole handmade nails from near Fort Winnebago Portage. Davis Hackett Baraboo a 1846 marriage declaration from New England Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Chicago
G. R. Hanks
Lodi
Eleanor Wyman Hawks
Madison Woman Jailed in Local Hotel Episode
Mrs. Florence Beach of Madison began a six month term in county jail after pleading not guilty to charges following an episode with traveling salesman John Markuson in a local hotel. Markuson pleaded guilty and drew one year in Waupun. Beach altered her plea at trial before Justice Kiefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Beach
Madison
John Markuson
Kabunde
Markuson
Waupun
Baraboo Forms Second Chapter of Next of Kin Movement
Rev. L. C. Ferguson of Trinity Episcopal Church is placed in charge of the Next of Kin drive in Baraboo. J. W. Martin of Milwaukee writes Baraboo will have the second chapter if feasible, with steps to begin when two leaders return from the east. Captain B N Robinson leads a national push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ferguson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Baraboo
J. W. Martin
Milwaukee
B. N. Robinson
Catherine Elephant Training Moves to Madison Zoo
The Madison Democrat reports Catherine the elephant, sixteen summers old, has completed training and will soon travel from New York to Henry Vilas Park. Dr. G G Dwight notes Alf T Ringling’s solo act and a planned public debut with Catherine sharing peanuts with monkeys and bears. Catherine is expected to remain in Madison for many years.
Ten Pounds Of Fish Rule Explained By County Clerk
County Clerk F A Cooper clarifies fishing regulations on weight versus number. A person may catch ten pounds of legal fish regardless of how many, or two fish over ten pounds if both meet size limits. Rules apply only to species lawful to catch at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Cooper
Dedication of St Josephs Church Service Flag
Large crowd attends dedication at St Josephs church for the service flag with 47 stars. Knights of Columbus march, Father Doyle and Lt Doyle bless the flag, with patriotic addresses by Father O Rielly and Lt Doyle. No fireworks on July 4. displays will be in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Knights of Columbus
Father Doyle
U. S. Army
America
Father O’rielly
Lieutenant Doyle
France
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Ern
Baraboo River
Cooney
A. F. Taylor
Will Harris
Richard Vickers
Herman Ray
Roy E. Palmer
H. Palmer
Emma Brooks
R. E. Palmer
Delton
Ronton
George W. Andrews Baraboo
David Andrews
Mother
Mark
William Blanchard
Patrick Innegan
Mathews
Powell
Hawkin
County Board of Supervisors
G. W. Davies
J. A. James
Liberty Loan Committee
Milward
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Committee
Jacobs
Laura Pearson
Greenfield
Glen Johnson
Baraboo and
Louise Phelps Kellogg
Madison, Wis
Baraboo City
The
Tler
Ter
Torical Society
State Society
Davis Hackett
New England
New Vineyard
Franklin Township
Columbus, Harvey, Jr
Industry
Mary Jane Daggett
Portage Bastile
Rev. L. C. Ferguson
Dr. G. G. Dwight
Catherine Elephant
ST. Josephs Church
Bernard Doyle
L. C. Steckle
William Baker
James Bray
John Burke
Robert Coughlin
Raymond Coughlin
Edward Coughlin
Rex Cummings
Thomas Cella
Thomas Cullen
Charles Diener
Frank Dwyer
Edwin Cummings
Emmet Dwyer
John Dunn
Leo Frazier
Leo Graf
Joseph Leone Marco Marcato
Guy Munorot
Daniel Murphy
Avico Murado
Louis Mobil
George O’shea
James O'Neil
John O’brien
William O’brien
William Troy
H. C. Thompson
Angelo Spine
Hugh Sarahan
Arthur Rooney
Rommelfanger
Avico Viteski
John Ward
Herbert Steckenbauer
le Moine Rackett
William Hayes
Louie Sibert
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