Journey to John Muirs Boyhood Home Recalls Pioneer Life
A Baraboo newspaper feature recounts a visit to the Muir family farms in Marquette County near Portage and Fort Winnebago. Attended by Attorney E S Baker and Mrs Baker with friends, the trip tours Hickory Hill Farm and Ennis Lake area, noting first- and second-era Muir homesteads, schoolhouses, the old church, and relics. The piece blends personal recollections with Muir biography and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Baker
Portage
Margaret and
Luise Gattiker
Baraboo
Marquette County
Columbia County
Fort Winnebago
Montello
Fox River
Lake Winnebago
Spicer
Baker
E. B. Mathbey
John Muir
Muir
Mrs. Baker
Ennis Lake
Sam Ennis
Fountain Lake
Muir Lake
Muirs
Hickory Hill
David M. Galloway
Married Perry Kienast in German Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Naomi Kienast daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kienast of Westonka South Dakota and Charles R Perry of Baraboo united in marriage this afternoon at the German Lutheran parsonage. Rev H Mueller performed the ceremony. The couple left for Madison and Milwaukee aboard the afternoon train. After the honeymoon they will live at 718 Fourth avenue. Mr Perry served in Company F 325th Infantry 82nd division and recently returned from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Harris
Emma Roewer
Reedsburg
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Loganville
Sitoeckhart
Fred Roewer
Henry Hanus
Al‘bert Zimmerman
Hkisa
Emil Schroeder
William Schroeder
St. John’s Church
Rev. L. Schneider
Lillie Zimmerman
Emil Ihde
Perry
Co. F
Herman Hanzlik and Flor Gale Wed in Eau Claire
Herman N. Hanzlik and Miss Florence Gale of Wonewoc were married in Eau Claire and will reside in Wonewoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Hanzlik
Florence Gale
Wonewoe
Eau Claire
Wonewoc
State keeps W on Wisconsin license plates for next year
Wisconsin will continue using the W design on its license plates for next year. Production runs of about 3,000 plates daily at the state prison plant, in dark maroon, will ensure the entire supply is ready by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Washington
Wyoming
Madison Council Backs Indefinite Postponement of Interurban Franchise
Madison votes to indefinitely postpone hearing on a proposed Wisconsin Interurban street railway franchise after the street committee recommends delaying further action. Alderman Dowling’s motion to delay failed, and the council adopted the committee report to table the issue for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
J. E. Jones
Portage
Wisconsin
Common Council
Dowling
Wisconsin Interurban Street Railway System
Frank L. Gilbert
Johnson
Behrend
Wisconsin Coal Rates Jump In Southern Wisconsin
Federal railroad administration orders raise coal prices for southern Wisconsin. Wisconsin Railroad Commission seeks rehearing before interstate bodies. New Milwaukee Madison hard coal rate moves from 1.60 to 1.70, Milwaukee Whitewater from 1.30 to 1.60, with many other city pairs listed showing dual rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Federal Administration
Wisconsin Commission
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Railroad Administration
Carl D. Jackson
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Milwaukee
Madison
Whitewater
Lima Center
Milton
Milton Junction
Edgerton
Stoughton
Middleton
Cross Plains
Black Earth
Mazomanie
Sauk City
Prairie du Sac
Arena
Spring Green
Lone Rock
Lake Mills
London
Deerfield
Cottage Grove
Madora
Waunakee
Dane
Lodi
Okee
Merrimack
Baraboo
Jefferson
Fort Atkinson
Chicago Opens U S Store For Surplus Goods
The U S government opened a Chicago surplus store with cash and carry pricing. First day items included rubber attics at 2.25 a pair, reclaimed wool blankets at 5, mixed blankets 3.50, corrugated iron ash cans 3, camp kettles 0.80, pencils 0.40 per dozen, shovels 1, stocks and dies 9.58 and 23.50, tamales? tomatoes 8 and 11 cents a can. Crowds carried away ash cans blankets shovels and tomatoes, leaving smiling endorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
France
Local notes from Baraboo area bustling with visits and moves
Pittsburg visitors Fred Kellogg and friends explore area. Kilbourn fair hosts air ride for R. B. Curtis and Russel Williams. Local families plan moves to Madison and Milwaukee. Navy enlistment for Charles Merchant. John Vanderveer back to Wyville duties after Baraboo visit. Various residents travel, study, and illness news include a nine year old ill with scarlet fever and prior pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spark
Fred Kellogg
Pittsburg
Kansas
R. B. Curtis
Russel Williams
Kilbourn Fair
Charles Merchant
Earl Merchant
United States Navy
John Vanderveer
Wyville
Baraboo
Harry North
Salome
E. Higham
Oakland
California
H. B. Quimby
Reedsburg
Adolph Andre
B.P. O. E. Lodge
The
Elks
Uncle Sam
H. J. Farley
Malifax
England
Farley
Appleton
Ida Logan
Second Street
Hugh Williams
Roger Williams
Chewing Gum Marks Odd Chicago Wisconsin Wedding
Charles Prosse of Chicago and Miss Lucile Ruef of Monroe Wisconsin wed at Waukegan four months after obtaining a license. The unusual ceremony saw both bride and groom chewing gum throughout the marriage rite conducted by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prosse
Chicago
Lucile Ruef
Monroe Wis
Waukegan
Horse Runaway Kills One on R A 5 Near City Hotel
A team owned by Hritta Albright ran away around noon on R A 5. One horse struck an electric light post near the City Hotel and died from a broken neck and jaw after colliding with a cement post. The other horse galloped down Water street with damaged harness as the wagon scattered along Ash street. The owner did not know the horses were missing until informed of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hritta Albright
City Hotel
Matilda E. Ruel
Water Street
Ash Street
The Fur Store promotes cheaper dress pants and shirts
The Fur Store by G A Briggs & Son invites customers to inspect its new stock of dress pants and dress shirts offered at very low margins. It promises lower prices than elsewhere and notes services to repair and remake furs along with high poultry payments at all times.
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Alaska
Europe
Russia
Sibera
China
Japan
Australia
New Zeland
University of Wisconsin
Pioneer
Mr. Baker
James McReath
J. E. Collins
Packwaukee Island
Mannie
McBeath
Mr. McReath
McRath
Mair
Galloway
Owen
Thompson
Graham
McDougal
Hickory Hill Farm
Thomas Kearns
John C. McHaffy
Mr. Kearns
Canada
John
Roe
Kearns
Merril Smith
Anna Galloway Eastman
Bell
Daniel Muir
Kansas City
Anne Gilrye
Dunbar
Scotland
Margaret
Wis
John Reid
Martinez
Sarah
Pacific Grove
Los Angeles
Martinez California
David Gilrye
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mary
Annie
Willis Hand
Kearney
Postage
Joanna Gilrye
L. Walter Brown
Ivyland
Pennsylvania
Hanus—Roewer
Hanzlik—Gale
U.S
G. A. Briggs & Son
Fur Store
Illinois
Nottingham
Clarkes O. N. Jr
Pelton & Son
Dr. Scholl
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