Will of Jemish Lloyd Jones Disposes of $22,900 Estate
The Chicago pastor and pacifist Jenkin Lloyd Jones dies September 12 at West Hope cottage near Spring Green Wisconsin. His will, admitted to probate, leaves most to widow Edith Lloyd Jones and outlines bequests to Mary Lloyd Jones and other relatives, with a trust in Aokwood and Langley properties funding an annual $1,000 annuity and minister salary at All Souls Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Abraham Lincoln Center
All Souls Church
Chicago
J. F. Dankowski
Horner
Jones
West Hope Cottage
Tower Hill
Spring Green
Wis
Illinois
Wisconsin
Edith Lloyd Jones
Mary Lloyd Jones
Cornell Receives $500000 Bequest From Late Andrew D Whitte
Andrew D Whitte of Ithaca New York who died recently left Cornell University a gift of 500000 dollars. His estate totals about 900000 dollars and he previously served as university president for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Whitte
Ithaca
New York
Cornell University
President Signs War Time Prohibition Measure
Congress completed and sent to President Wilson a bill for wartime prohibition effective July 1. He promptly signed it. After next June 80 no intoxicating liquor may be sold for beverage purposes in the United States except for export until mobilization ends by presidential proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Local Health Updates From Herrin Zantow Visit
Herrin Zantow returns home for a short visit after months in Minneapolis and a hospital stay. His hand infection from a crushed finger requires longer treatment. Henry Young worsened by injury yet shows some improvement. The Kindschi family and Clifford are recovering from influenza while Keith remains ill. Bina Barta and Amo Miller with Glen Kindschi and a worker recover from illness. Mrs Kaether and son Ewald are sick with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Zantow
Minneapolis
Henry
Ervin Young
Roy Kindschi
Clifford
Keith
Bina Barta
Amo Miller
Glen Kindschi
Henry Kaether
Ewald
Railroad wedding ties crews with Watertown couple
The wedding of passenger brakeman Charles Schmaus to Miss Meta Bank of Watertown drew a large crowd. The railroad end of the ceremony was led by Conductor John Pugh with assistance from Engineer Charles McCain Fireman W Harry Meyers S Brakeman Hanson and Fireman Percy Jadekey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schmaus
Meta
Brewers Aid Propaganda Against Allies Revealed in Senate Hearings
Senate evidence shows the United States Brewers' association prepared and approved pro German propaganda for the National German American alliance after its charter was revoked. The group funded Brisbane’s purchase of The Washington Times and The Montgomery Advertiser, with brewers’ subfunds, while hiding records and pressuring neutral firms to oppose the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Brisbane
Washington Times
Montgomery Advertiser
United States Brewers’ Association
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Brewers’ Association
United States
Akes Prize At Baby Beef Show
Howard Roser son of Leonard Roser near Baraboo won first prize at the Madison baby beef contest on Wednesday and also claimed sweepstakes. His Aberdeen Angus beat Walter Hartman of Lodi who took third prize. Hartman’s animal came from Charles Randall Aberdeen Angus west of town. Another prize was won in the favorite class. Tracy Randall traveled from Madison to Fennimore for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Roser
Leonard Roser
Baraboo
Madison
Walter Hartman
Lodi
Hartman
Charles Randall
Tracy Randall
Fennimore
Sauk County Names E B Trimpey Official War Photographer
E B Trimpey has been appointed official photographer for Sauk County by the State War History commission. He donates services to document Sauk County’s war activities and will photograph soldiers and sailors on their return home. Copies will stay with the State War History commission and the county as a permanent reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Trimpey
State War History Commission
Sauk County
Death in New York City Claimed Mrs. Rie Niemeier
Mrs. Rie Niemeier, oldest sister of Mrs. L. A. Dudley of Durward's Glen, died in New York City after a fall on the street. She leaves three daughters, one son, two sisters and one brother. Doctors deemed life would have held no pleasure if she had lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Dudley
Durward’s Glen
Rie Niemeier
New York City
Preacher is sentenced to Leavenworth by Judge Landis
The Rev. David Gerdes, Whiteside County Brethren pastor who opposed Liberty loan and Red Cross, was sentenced to ten years in Leavenworth by Judge Landis at Rockford. The hearing drew a packed courtroom as congregants defended differing views on wartime duty and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gerdes
Whiteside County
Church of the Brethren
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Leavenworth
Landis
Rockford
Gerde
Judge Landis
Gerdes
Joseph Longnecker
Court of Longnecker
Herman W. Pratt
Grader
Grand Gibsonson Brings Big Sum at Madison Beef Auction
At Madison a crossbred Hereford Angus animal sold for 68 cents a pound with baby beef fetching 635 dollars to Ted Scott of Bagley Wisconsin. A prize winning Aberdeen Angus owned by Howard Roser of Baraboo brought 35 cents a pound. average sale price was 25 cents. 51 head exhibited. high price junior yearling aged one last January. Roser’s champion Aberdeen Angus led the show. Second prize went to George Premo Baraboo. third to Merton Webster Fairfield. Tracy Randall Baraboo attended the Aberdeen Angus sale at Fennimore and bought one head for his Baraboo herd. County Superintendent G W Davies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ted Scott
Bagley
Wis
Howard Roser
Baraboo
Roser
Aberdeen Angus
G. W. Davies
Obituaries of Margaret Williams and three others
Miss Margaret Williams died of influenza at her Portage home on Thursday. Her parents and sister are ill but improving. She was born in Caledonia, attended Portage high school, and was a graduate nurse. Funeral Saturday. Albert Fredrick Coon died at 627 Fifth Avenue on November 22 aged 43 years with wife and two daughters, plus his mother and three sisters. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm at home. burial in Springfield, Illinois. Henry W. Mueller died at his La Crosse home this morning. formerly here, section foreman. Remains will be brought here for burial. funeral notice to follow. he leaves wife, daughter Mrs. Emil Boettcher, and son Arthur H. Mueller at Camp Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Williams
Portage
Griffith William
Blodwyn Williams
Miss Williams
Caledonia
Portage High School
Albert Fredrick Coon
Fifth Avenue
Gladys
Lois Coon
Jennie Coon
L. H. Jester
Albert Ferreira
Springfield
Ill
F. R. Johnson
Chicago
J. W. Johnson
Henry W. Mueller
la Crosse
Mueller
Emil Boettcher
Arthur H. Mueller
Camp Grant
Portage Man Gets Position at Kilbourn
N C Pierce, superintendent of the Wisconsin Power plant at Kilbourn, resigns to join an Eastern firm. Mrs. Pierce moves to Ft Wayne, Ind. Newton Landt succeeds Pierce as Kilbourn superintendent, rising from messenger boy to head of the Kilbourn Dam plant through steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Pierce
Wisconsin
Kilbourn
Eastern
The
Dells
Couple Lenora Pringle and Lenis Nelson Wed at Home
Miss Lenora Pringle of Astico and Lenis E. Nelson of the United States radio service were married on November 12 at the bride's parents home. The bride taught at Kilbourn school for years while the groom worked at the Southern Wisconsin power plant in Kilbourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Pringle
Astico
Lenis E. Nelson
United States Radio Service
Kilbourn
Wisconsin
Italian’s Body Found in California Ship Cask in New York
A cask of wine opened in New York revealed the body of an Italian. The container had been shipped from California, leaving a mystery surrounding the shipment and its origin.
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New York
California
Sparta Sisters Die of Influenza In Same Grave
Miss Tressa Marquette and Mrs. J. Dittman, sisters, both succumbed to influenza and were buried in the same grave at Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Tressa Marquette
J. Dittman
Coat found near Devils Lake linked to missing man
The overcoat of Leander S. Drew was recovered at Devils Lake near the spot where the owner left a valise during a late night walk from Baraboo to Prairie du Lac. He removed clothes along the way and did not recall his actions. The coat was left with Chief of Police S A Pelton. hat and trousers remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander S. Drew
Devils Lake
Barabog
Prairie du Lac
Police
S. A. Pelton
Obituary notices from Merrimack and Danville surface influenza deaths
Dewey Gattwinkle aged 20 of Merrimack dies at home from influenza after joining a group that left November fifth and returned from Madison. Dr. Walter E Gregory dies in Danville New York at Jackson sanitarium of pneumonia. born near Reedsburg September 18 1918. survived by three sisters and cousins. Joe Sainsbury of Big Spring dies after a short influenza illness. leaves wife and two ill sons and another son James in training camp. Mrs James Sainsbury of Reedsbury travels to Big Creek to help care for ill relatives as several more cases appear nearby.
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Dewey Gattwinkle
James Gattwinkle
Merrimack
Madison
West
W. E. Gregory
Walter Eugene Gregory
Jackson
Danville
N. Y
Reedsburg
Oscar Gregory
O. G. Fish
Wenatchee, Wash
Meta Meeker
Washington
Loomis
Nebraska
James Gregory
O. E. Cottington
Joe Sainsbury
Big Spring
James
James Sainsbury
Reedsbury
Big Creek
Danish Colors Return to Syhleswig After 56 Years
After fifty six years the German flag is hauled down in Syhleswig and the Danish flag rises again in the town.
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Syhleswig
Senator William F. Conger Dies in Wisconsin
Former State Senator William F. Conger of Prairie du Sac dies of apoplexy on November 19 1918. Born March 5 1844 in Bloomfield New Jersey he moved to Wisconsin at eighteen and served in the 7th New York and 42d Wisconsin volunteers. He was a 1894 Republican senator and later involved with Conger Schoephoerster Co. in Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Sac
William F.conger
Pasadéna
Mr. Conger
Bloomfield
N. J
New York City
Wisconsin
New York Volunteers
Wisconsin Volunteers
Conger
Senate
Evan W. Evans
Conger-Schoephoerster Co
Red Cross officers elected and aid shipped to fire victims
Loganville notes Nelson Schweder ill with a mild flu while Willie Schweder undergoes appendicitis surgery in Reedsburg and is recovering. Red Cross officers elected Libbie Westenhaver president William Gresham secretary John Riggert treasurer. Three large boxes of clothing and supplies were sent to northern Wisconsin and Minnesota fire victims, including coats hats gowns shoes and seeds among other items. Les ter Wares to sail from Hoboken to France and Martin Zimmerman moves to a Navy training station in Virginia. Stotwedels rent rooms and resume housekeeping. Herb Westenhaver visits Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schweder
Willie Schweder
Reedsburg
O. Twist
W. H. Ware
Herman Riggert
G. W. Hast
Ernest Riggert
Amanda Zick
Red Cross
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lester Wares
Hoboken N. J
France
Martin Zimmerman
Great Lakes
Virginia
Paul Stotwedel
Ella Hasz
Herb Westenhaver
Prairie du Sac
Nurse Pearl Karstetter born in La Valle dies of pneumonia
Pearl E Karstetter born October 3 1891 in La Valle died November 16 1918 at the parental home aged 27 years one month and thirteen days. She was a trained nurse who served with the Reedsburg hospital and was remembered for kindness. She leaves a large family including five brothers and five sisters. Her father and a sister had died earlier. The community mourns her loss as her body rests at Oaklawn cemetery La Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl E. Karstter
Pearl E. Karstetter
la Valle
Reedsburg Hospital
Samuel and
Herbert
Oscar Frank
Oliver
Wonewoe
Anna Backus
Wausaw
Nora Alford
Lydia Bailey
Etta Cline
Iva
Sadie
Oaklawn
Milwaukee man dies after S A T C work at Marquette
Theodore Lins of Spring Green dies in Milwaukee while engaged in S A T C work at Marquette University. The exact cause remains unreported in the fragment, with no further details available about injuries or circumstances.
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Milwaukee
Theodore Lins
Spring Green
Marquette University
Kilbourn Pioneer’s Kin Buried in San Antonio
A Kilbourn native, Albert Struck, son of a Kilbourn pioneer, died recently in San Antonio Texas at age 40. Burial is planned for Monday, November 18, with services at Spring Green.
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Spring Green
Kilbourn
Albert Struck
San Antonio
Tex
Mrs R B Lawrence La Valle native dies at 62
Mrs R B Lawrence born August 26 1856 in La Valle Wisconsin died November 11 1918 in Ironton Wisconsin from acute indigestion and apoplexy She married R B Lawrence January 28 1875 and had eight children many grandchildren and relatives Funeral services were held at home conducted by Rev Peckham The family thanks relatives friends pallbearers singers Eastern Star and flower senders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Harrison
la Valle
Wis
Ironton
R. B. Lawrence
Nellie Hamstock
Timmie
Herbert
New York City
Georgia. Frank
Mary Harms
Loganville
Glen
U. S. Army
New London
Conn
Claude
Vera
M. KE. Church
Rev
Peckham
Monthly Red Cross Report for Sauk County
The Sauk county chapter of the American Red Cross held its regular meeting. Miss Grith Gattiker resigned as knitting chair Dec 1. Mrs. Margaret Hill was appointed. A home service committee was named, and a nominating committee was formed for directors to be elected. Quotas for 300 pajama suits and 175 bags were set. Treasurers and departments reported on hand funds and October bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
American Red Cross
Grith Gattiker
Margaret Hill
Home Service Committee
George W. Andrews
D. M. Kelly
James H. Hill
H. J. Irwin
W. H. Oole
G. T. Whitever
A. F. Reiner
Helen Riney
Risley Bros
Woolworth & Co
Reisz
Barpoo
de Bolg
Ce Ska
COHG
Cadmunc Keakera Ue
Reinking & Co
Central
H. H. Thomas
Applications to marry Alfred Cook and Sylvia Loper in Lodi
Alfred Merrill Cook and Sylvia Mabel Loper, both residents of Lodi, have filed marriage applications. The filings indicate intent to wed within the jurisdiction and are subject to the usual announcements and local records procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Merrill Cook
Sylvia Mabel Loper
Lodi
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Will OF Jemish Lloyd Jones
Fortune
Sumpter
Akes
John D. Grader
Conge
Pasadena
Calif
R. B Lawrence
Kaun
Eastern Star
R. W. Perry
Allied
H. M. Acott
Belgium
Stanley Co
American Fund
Alexander & Sansum
H. Hein
Oso A Oon L
G. Gattiker
Baron Doodee
Herrington
A. Perwitliger
Anne
Jormior
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