Mrs Hulbert Celebrates Her Ninety-Nine Years
Delton residents joined Lydia Hulbert as she neared her hundredth birthday with a family gathering at her home. Four sons Frank Evert Eugene and James attended along with two daughters in law and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A big dinner with ice cream and watermelon followed and relatives planned a clan gathering next year if she reaches the century mark.
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Delton
Lydia Hulbert
Sorie
Frank
Evert
Eugene
James
Libby Eastman
Syracuse
New York
Frenk
Herbert
Baraboo
Westboro
Edith Head
la Valle
Lydia Gomon
Edith Ayers
Bert Head la Valle
Cecil Hulbert
Winona
Hulbert
Decision on freight rates set for September first
Testimony in support of a 15 percent express rate increase was presented by American Railway Express Co representatives to examiners of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Examiners said the case would be submitted to the commission promptly, with no decision expected before September 1 when the 12 44 percent rise already approved will take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Express Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Band Tournament at Reedsburg Opens Juvenile Competition
The first state youth band tournament was held in Reedsburg with bands from Manston Kilbourn and New Lisbon. Officers elected for the Wisconsin Boys Band Association include Carroll Waupaca president Holgate vice president and Arnold secretary treasurer. Prizes awarded to Mauston New Lisbon Kilbourn and others. A Mauston October meeting was planned to discuss by laws and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Manston
Kilbourn
New Lisbon
Wisconsin Boys’ Band Association
Carroll
Waupaca
R. E. Holgate
W. V. Arnold
Mauston
Lisbon
Reedsburg Free Press
Mrs Paul Rewman to Speak on Women’s Politics
Mrs Paul Rewman of Deadwood South Dakota will discuss political issues of women at 2 o clock next Tuesday in the Dangle building at Reedsburg. She has wide political experience and will present the issues clearly. Meeting arranged by county chairman Mrs R P Perry.
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Paul Rewman
Deadwood
Reedsburg
Paul’ Rewman
South Dakota
Dangle
Rewman
R. P. Perry
Kansas Towns Flooded After Ten Inch Rainfall
Gypsum Kansas received ten inches of rain on Wednesday leading to widespread flooding. Assaria Salina and Shipton also reported flood impacts as water covered streets and homes.
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Kansas
Gypsum
Assaria
Salina
Shipton
Missing Rio farmer sparks three-county search
Dane county authorities pursue 49 year old Columbia county farmer W H Gilbert missing from his Rio home since Wednesday. Last word was a phone call to his brother in law in Madison, with he and his son seeking him in Middleton and Madison. He was last seen in his Buick 6 wearing work clothes. about $100 in his possession. He is married with one son and in good health. Authorities have searched three counties for three days with no results beyond his vehicle in Columbia and a call from Middleton.
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Dane County
Herman Singer
Sunset Point
W. H. Gilbert
Columbia County
Rio
Julius Johnson
Madison
Johnson
Julius Krug
Gilbert
Columbia
Middleton
Gifts to Local Society Feature Historical Volumes
O D Brandenburg of Madison donates "Unto the Fourth Generation" by Elizabeth Seal Blakely. T E Reynolds of Galena provides the Ulster County Gazette edition on General Washington’s death. C A Dearborn offers "The Indian Races" by Charles De Wolf Brownell and a reprint of "The New York Special" with Lincoln assassination account. Blackburn Scheible & Dyrud present a group photo from a soldiers reunion. Mrs. William Elliott contributes "Thaddeus of Warsaw" and a hardtack specimen from Scotland dating to 1840.
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O. D. Brandenburg
Madison
Elizabeth Seal Blakely
Baraboo
Grubb
T. E. Reynolds
Galena
Ill
Ulster County Gazette
Washington
C A. Dearborn
Charles de Wolf Brownell
Boston
Geo. B. Gibbons
William Elliott
Thaddeus
Warsaw
Qualifications of women who can vote
The following are the qualifications for women who vote. Over 21 years of age. Must be a citizen of U. S. Must have been in the state one year. Must have been in the precinct 1 days. Those who have married aliens are governed by the same rules as their husbands.
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U. S
Polish Capital Warsaw Rebounds as Residents Return
Thousands return to Warsaw after fears of Russian capture ease. City residents fleeed briefly, now many reclaim homes and businesses as safety improves and authorities calm nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
DIES AFTER WOUNDS FROM CHICAGO RAIL YARD RIOT
Edwin Rommelfanger died this morning at St. Bernard's hospital Chicago from a gunshot wound suffered during a switchman riot in the Chicago railroad yards. He was about 23 leaving parents Mr and Mrs L J Rommelfanger a brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rommelfanger
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Chicago
Rommelfanger
L. J. Rommelfanger
Big Auto Show on Labor Day at World War Veterans Event
Free morning attraction at the World War Veterans celebration features an auto show with new models on display. Harley Berkley coordinates the cars as main streets close for traffic, with local garages lining up early. Afternoon events move to the fair grounds around 1 30 with plans for more entertainment and an expected printed program ready next week.
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Harley Berkley
Fair Grounds
R. T. Runge
Montfort Couple Celebrates 74 Years of Marriage
Mrs Rose Sweet of Baraboo received the Montfort Mail recounting Mr and Mrs Bunker 74 years wed. The item recalls a Sabbath service on August 15 praising the couple with respect, noting Father Bunker as a century old, lifelong abstainer who never drank or used tobacco and stood by the church.
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Rose Sweet
Mound Street
Baraboo
Montfort
Bunker
Father Bunker
Women in small towns need not register to vote Baraboo only Sauk county exception
Women living in areas under 5,000 population are not required to register to vote. Baraboo is the sole location in Sauk county where registration will be required.
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Baraboo
Sauk County
U S Firm Sells Letvia Rail Stock for 25 Million
A Christiania dispatch states Letvia contracts 85 cent locomotives 7500 cars and 600000 pounds of rails from a major American company. The deal totals 25,006,000 dollars to be paid over twenty years beginning 1926 with a mortgage on Letvia's railways as security.
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Christiania
Norway
Letvia
Dwyer Family Reunion Held in Sauk City
Dwyer families gathered in Sauk City for a reunion with a special Milwaukee train bringing members from afar. The clan totals about 350 and plans the next gathering for Pewaukee next year.
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Sauk City
Dwyer
Milwaukee
Pewaukee
La Valle Plans Sept 7 Special Election for Village Park
The village of La Valle seeks a village park and playground and will hold a special election on September 7 to decide the measure. Citizens will vote on creating the park and related facilities.
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LA Valle
LaValle
Madison Fair ends with 62885 tickets sold in four days
Dane county's 43rd annual fair and livestock exhibition closed Friday night with crowds on the grounds. Management provided no final attendance or receipts figures, but 62 885 tickets were reported sold over the four days. Grandstand crowds remained strong despite threatening weather. A light sprinkle prompted some to return to town after 10 p.m.
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Dane County
Paraboo Hotel Sold to Ed Beranek and Lueth Farm Transfer
Be F Lueth and family of Baraboo sell the Paraboo Wellington Hotel to Ed Beranek of Hillsboro. Beranek will relocate with Mrs Beranek and two sons to Baraboo. possession by September 15. Lueth gains a 222 acre Richland Center farm and all personal property. farm valued around 30600 and hotel at 30000. Sale arranged by J T Bates & Son of Baraboo.
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BE. F. Lueth
Lueth
Wellington Hotel
Richland Center
Ed. Beranek
Hillsboro
Baraboo
J. T. Bates & Son of
City Council Holds Meeting
The regular city council meeting was held Thursday in city hall. Mayor Adolph Andre called it to order with Aldermen Graff and Judevine absent. The council approved curbstone replacement on Fourth Street between Broadway and Ash and will cover the cost. A committee was formed to study Hu mane Stanchion works expansion proposed by H Grubb.
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Adolph Andre
Graff
Judevine
Broadway
Ash
Fourth Street
H. Grubb
The
Humane Stanchion Works
Mueller Bros. Fire Dept
Mueller Bros
Sauk County High. Com
Ben Doty
Otto Schadde
Lloyd Tarnutzer
Fire Dept
Prothero-McGinnis Fire Dept
Kilian
John Arnott
Crossman Place in Lyons Sold to Sauk Prairie Man
P H Crossman sold his Lyons West Baraboo property to Charles Watkins of Sauk Prairie for about 4009 dollars. The estate includes a large dwelling and a former barn converted to a residence on about 1.25 acres. Watkins plans to move his family from Kings Corners. Crossman may winter in New Haven Connecticut with a nephew.
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P. H. Crossman
Lyons
West Baraboo
Charles Watkins
Sauk Prairie
Watkins
Kings Corners
Edwin Keitel
New Haven
Conn
Chiefs Face Murder Charge in Chicago Shooting Case
Daniel Carney organizer for the Chicago Yardmen's Association and ex convict James Burns face manslaughter charges over the head shooting death of Edward A. Rommelfanger, a Wabash railroad switchman from Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daniel Carney
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
James Burns
Edward A. Rommelfanger
Baraboo
Rommelfanger
Madison Weather Sets Record For Stillness In Atmosphere
Madison's weather Wednesday set a new record for stillness and clarity as a balloon risen by the weather office reached twelve miles, a height 50 percent above February’s eight miles. The craft, about a yard in diameter, climbed about 200 yards per minute while assistants William J. Wildenman and Evan Nicholas observed it via telescope for an hour and 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Weather Office
William J. Wildenman
Evan Nicholas
Brazil Lifts Sugar Embargo Sending 30000 Sacks
Brazil ends sugar embargo and ships 30 000 sacks to the United States with more to follow. The move signals continued trade flow between Brazil and U S traders.
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Brazil
United States
Bay of San Diego Harbor Described as World Class
The Bay of San Diego, discovered 378 years ago by Cabrillo, is praised as one of the world’s best harbors. It features depths of 38 feet near the bar, a main channel 1,500 to 2,000 feet wide and 35 to 70 feet deep at low water, with city ownership of tidelands and a major public work program including a 130 by 800 foot pier, 2,675 feet of bulkhead, and tideland reclamation plus a second pier planned 380 by 1,000 feet.
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Bay of
San Diego
Cabrillo
Baraboo Family On Westward Trip In House On Wheels
Mr and Mrs Richard Brandt planned a yearlong trip to California in a self built house on wheels. They fitted a small truck for travel and will be joined in Dakota by another son. One son stays behind in Baraboo for the schools.
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Richard Brandt
California
Dakota
Baraboo
Judge O Neill Writes From St. Lawrence Farm County Wealth
Judge James O Neill of Neillsville writes from Lisbon New York on the St Lawrence River about his boyhood home his family farm since 1798 St Lawrence dairy industry cow counts milk prices and farm values in Wisconsin and St Lawrence plus highway improvements and a political note contrasting New York and Wisconsin media coverage
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James O'Neill
Neillsville
Baraboo
Republican
Lisbon
New York
St. Lawrence
Hellespont
Strter
Farm Bureau
Canton
Clark County
Wis
New York City
E. S. Bird
Frank Hewett
Wisconsin
Portland
Maine
Oregon
New York Roosevelt Highway Association
Edgar Newell
Ogdensburg
Chicago Tribune and Herald
New York Tribune and Times
Spring Green Woman Injured After Night Fall
Mrs. W. R. Purdy of Spring Green fell over a tub of water at night. The fall broke her left wrist and caused additional injuries.
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W. R. Purdy
Spring Green
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Paraboo Hotel
Wellington
Crossman Place
Bay OF San Diego
Judge O’neill
Empire
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