Manic Ed By An Auto Manic Ed By An Auto
Edward J. Koberstein, a former Sauk County resident living near Evansville, was killed Friday afternoon when his Ford hub struck a telephone pole, overturning the car. He leaves a wife, three children, five brothers, and one sister. funeral plans and burial details to be announced. He had recently bought a Greenfield farm and planned to return to Sauk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Koberstein
Lodi
Koberstein
Baraboo
Joseph Koberstein
Maxwell Street
Joseph
George
Louis
Tony
Milwaukee
John
Janesville
John Guellein
Greenfield
Roberstein
Sauk County
Evansville
Work of concrete road building moves toward Devil's Lake park
Crews will lay concrete along Warner road inside Devil's Lake State Park soon after reaching the park limit. Machinery will shift from the park edge to the lake to complete a sloping build. Workers plan to ascend the terminal moraine through Claude woods, finishing retaining walls where weather permits this fall.
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Warner Road
Devil's Lake State Park
Claude Woods
Sauk County Life Association Plans December Meeting
The Sauk County Life association executive committee met with the county superintendent to organize the annual meeting set for December 3 and 4 in Bara Boo. A. H. Martin, Mrs. Alex Smith, Earl Thomas, and Sauk County Training School principal Hemingway were appointed to arrange the program and oversee arrangements while rural societies report to Secretary Martin to strengthen the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County Life Association
Baraboo
A. H. Martin
Alex Smith
Earl Thomas
Sauk County
Hemingway
Martin
Baraboo Republicans Organize County Committee
The Republican county committee men met and organized with Chairman George Carpenter, Secretary W H Oole, Treasurer H H Stanley. Executive committee includes Carpenter Palmer Quimby Enge and Hood. congressional committee Krueger and Isenberg. assembly committee Jahn and Cobleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter
W. H. Oole
H. H. Stanley
J. S. Palmer
H. B. Quimby
Charles Enge
Ed. Hood
William Krueger
George Isenberg
Assembly
Herman Jahn
Simon Cobleigh
Burns fatal to Reedsburg child Little Madeline Bentz
A two year old girl, Madeline Bentz of Reedsburg, died after clothing caught fire from matches while staying at her grandmother’s farm three miles east of Reedsburg. Family, who had stepped outside, heard screams and found her in flames. funeral held at the farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Bentz
Reedsburg
Most Wood Employed in Agriculture in the United States
Colonel W. B. Greeley of the Agriculture Department in Washington emphasizes that agriculture uses the most wood in the nation. Forty six percent of annual wood consumption goes to farms, with farm structures and improvements costing about six percent of a billion board feet annually. Farm woodlots total 191 million acres, about two fifths of U S forest area, and eastern states hold 340 billion feet of timber in farm woodlots, over half of remaining hard woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. B. Greeley
Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
Colonel Greeley
Mississippi River
Nine Feet to Virgin Earth At Baraboo River Site
On the Baraboo river bank Charles Grubb is building a heating plant and office above the dam near the high bridge. Excavation revealed nine feet of previously infilled earth. Beneath lies untouched thick black soil. The Humane Stanchion works will house the heating plant and office to reduce fire risk as the new addition goes up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Charles Grubb
High Bridge
Humane Stanchion Works
Tyler Folk Hold Reunion at Lake Tyler
A large gathering of relatives and friends enjoyed a reunion at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Tyler in Devils Lake State Park. The autumn day was pleasant and the occasion left a lasting memory for attendees.
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Tyler
Lake
M. J. Tyler
Devils Lake State Park
Pipe Sets Coat On Fire In Street Incident
Henry Keppke observed smoke and found a blaze in the caboose pocket of J. W. Dibble's trousers and coat. Passersby extinguished the fire before total ruin. Dibble had paid 45 dollars for the suit, now almost entirely lost. The fire likely started from a pipe left in a rear pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keppke
J. W. Dibble
Presbyterian
Dibble
Reception for New Pastor at First M. E. Church
Members hosted a reception for Rev. W. W. Moore in church parlors with autumn flowers and maple leaves. A banquet was served at 6:30 led by toastmaster Rev. I. F. Iwarum. Speakers from the congregation welcomed the pastor and urged active church involvement, noting the replacement of Rev. Weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
I. F. Iwarum
W. R. Irish
Moore
Weed
Irish
Franklin Johnson
A Stanley
Fuller
Epworth League
Mary Foulkes
Mission Circle
Ladies Aid
Juvenile Court Hears Larson Restaurant Theft Case
Judge James H. Hill presided at Spring Green juvenile court where two boys face charges of entering the Larson restaurant and stealing 35 dollars. The court considers placement in a rural home or a state institution. They had bought a gun and revolver before custody. firearms to be returned to owners, with refunds where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hill
Spring Green
Cows Die After Eating Green Corn in Columbia County
In Columbia County near Randolph sixteen cows owned by Everett Gilmore broke into a field of green corn. Twelve cows died from eating too much of the unripe crop, while four survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Randolph
Everett Gilmore
By-Products From Sawmills Could Surpass Wood Value
A western timber authority predicts future gains from sawmill waste. Only 40 percent of cut timber is used today, leaving 60 percent wasted. Advancements in chemistry aim to convert waste into alcohol, turpentine, tanning extracts, fiber, and other merchantable products, potentially matching or exceeding the value of direct lumber. The Forest Products Laboratory in Madison studies these possibilities.
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Forest Products Labratory
Madison
Returns from European Tour by Reedsburg Resident Henry Thieman
Henry Thieman one of five hundred Knights of Columbus pilgrims to France Italy and Switzerland returned to Reedsburg recently. He left the party in Paris and visited relatives in Berlin with his parents, noting Germany shows thrift and enterprise yet deplorable government affairs.
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Henry Thieman
Knights of Columbus
France
Italy
Switzerland
Reedsburg
Mr. Thieman
Paris
Berlin
Germany
Moonshine Stills Seized in Wisconsin Raids
About 75 moonshine stills seized by federal officers in raids across Wisconsin are stored in the Internal Revenue building on King Street in Madison. Stills will be broken up and sold for junk after trials as evidence against defendants.
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Internal Revenue Department
Union Transfer
King Street
Madison
Daughter of Late Judge Cassoday Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Carl A. Johnson of Madison, daughter of the late Judge J. B. Cassoday, died Friday in a Chicago hospital. No operation had been performed. She was born at Janesville and her husband belongs to the Gisholt firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cassoday
Chicago Hospital
Carl. A. Johnson
Madison
J. B. Cassoday
Chicago
Janesville
Gisholt
Pocketbook Lost After Theatre Visit
Mrs. May Reardon and Joe Penotto reported a lost pocketbook after leaving the Gem Theatre and the post office on Thursday. The bag contained a $101.41 check from American Refractories to Mr Penetta, $21 in cash, three rings, and receipts from Allen Music and Lettergren Hardware. A reward is offered for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Penotto
May Reardon
Gem Theatre
Playhouse
Herfort Canning preps record corn and pea output
The Herfort Canning company reports packing more corn and peas this year by 10,000 cases than before. Corn totals 42,000 cases with over 4 million cans and peas 64,000 cases with over 1.5 million cans. Market for canned goods is weak but stable with no anticipated slump, as prices remain reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herfort Canning Company
Welcome for City Teachers at Carnegie Library Event
City teachers received a warm welcome Friday evening at the Carnegie Free Public Library. Librarian Miss Kate M. Potter and Miss Mary Cooper led guests including the library board, Superintendent A. C. Kingsford, and local officials. The program featured songs, a solo dance, and a display of flowers with praise for teachers and a call to repeat the gesture annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Free Public Library
Kate M. Potter
Mary Cooper
H. M. Acott
G. W. Andrew
J. E. English
E A. Evans
A. C. Kingsford
T. F. Risley
L. S. van Orden
Messrs. Ac
Lillie Andrews
Martha Burgess
Kate Falvey
Baraboo Purchases Home After Nine-County Tour
Mark Warren, who recently sold his west side home, has bought property in Baraboo and plans to move to the county seat soon. He and his wife just returned from a trip through nine counties seeking a preferred location.
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Mark Warren
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Sharp drop in milk prices quoted by several firms
W R Montague of Valecia Evaporated Milk Co reports Nestle Food Co set a new price of 2.80 per hundred pounds for 4 percent butter fat milk effective at Reedsburg Lodi and Menominee Armour & Co quotes 2.60 for 3.5 percent butter fat at Stoughton. Local dealers doubt such lows and warn of factory closings and a shrinking milk supply as winter approaches. Madison Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Montague
Valecia Evaporated Milk Co
Madison
Nestle Food Co
Reedsburg
Lodi
Menominee
Montague
Armour & Co
Stoughton
Chicago
Madison Democrat
Condensed Milk Output to Halt Nationwide
Towle of Ex celsior creamery cites a Butter Cheese and Egg journal article stating condensaries must stop condensing milk starting today until January 1 1921 or longer. Many plants hold large inventories with no market. likely shift to cheese production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea
Towle
Excelsior Creamery
Butter, Cheese and Egg Journal
Louis Bass Finds Sixty Dollars Lost by Harry Apostal
Louis Bass of 502 Camp Street found $60 on a street walk near the YMCA and returned it to Harry Apostal, who runs a shoe shine shop on Oak Street. Apostal paid a $20 reward, though Bass was reluctant, and the finder was later thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bass
Harry
Harry Apostal
Oak Street
Camp Street
Mr. Apostal
Bass
Auto Stolen From John M. Olin Recovered In City
Police recovered the Hudson automobile stolen from John M. Olin of 13 Prospect Avenue on Friday night. Officer Hogan arrested William Dawson while he drove the car on North Hancock Street. Mrs. Olin, Helen Remington, a former Baraboo resident, is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Madison
John M. Olin
Prospect Avenue
Dawson
Hogan
North Hancock Street
Olin
Helen Remingon
Baraboo
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Lake Loon
Republican County
James W. Dibble
M.E. Church
Timber Authority
Badger State
Herfort Firm
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