Circuit Court Calendar Opens with List of Cases
The September term in the circuit court will begin next week with Judge E. Ray Stevens presiding. The calendar includes State of Wisconsin cases such as Palmer Smith intoxication and Nick Dutch assault with intent to kill, plus Churchill obtaining money under false pretenses and others involving bastardy, larceny, and various civil matters.
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Circuit Court
E. Ray Stevens
Madison
James O’neill
State of Wisconsin
Palmer Smith
Nick Dutch
Charles E. M. Churchill
Ed. Krey
Alvin Throne
Archie Barber
William Stewart
John O’brien
Roy Crall
George Roberstein
Rose Platt
Louis Buehrer
Eatables Waste Warned as Distribution Fails
A Portage Register Democrat item notes vegetables and fruits in Columbia county going to waste due to poor distribution. A Caledonia farmer reports apples rotting on his farm while Portage men accept free bushels. A Portage farmer also faces unsold potatoes despite perceived scarcity, with municipal markets suggested as a solution.
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Columbia County
Caledonia
Portage
Portage Register - Democrat
Baraboo Baseball Beats Madison and Northwestern
Baraboo defeated Essers Market of Madison 4 to 0 on Sunday at Devils Lake after both teams played a fast game. The next day Baraboo topped a stronger opponent, Northwestern, 16 to 6, with most runs in the first inning. lineup included Isenberg Ryan Stewart Curtis Hart Brennan Cooper Rice Vogel Gannon.
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Baraboo
Essers
Madison
Devils Lake
Madison Boys
Essers Market
Northwestern
Isenberg
Ryan
Stewart
Curtis
Hart
Brennan
Cooper
Rice
Vogel
Gannon
New Owner Takes Over Jorg and Leiser Grocery
E. M. Leiser sells his share of the Jorg and Leiser grocery on Third avenue to Howard Briscoe today. A. E. Jorg retains his stake in the store.
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E. M. Leiser
Jorg & Leiser
Third Avenue
Howard Briscoe
A. E. Jorg
Ford Car Wrecks on Madison Road
A Ford car filled with strangers crashed on the Madison road beyond Prairie du Lac. About dusk Monday the vehicle descended a steep hill and attempted to bury itself in the bank, injuring no one reported.
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Madison Road
Prairie du Lac
$2,000,000 Lost in Theatre War In New York
More than $2,000,000 has been lost to date in New York's theatrical war as a 25 day strike ties up 25 leading theatres. The ongoing dispute threatens productions and finances across the city.
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New York
Court Docket List Includes Multiple Civil Cases
City of Baraboo faces I Fuhrman. Grant Franciscoo and Hannah Francisco, Emma Pahl and Edward Pahl, Arthur Burmp and Ella Bump, Ray Sherhart and Clara Sherhart, State ex rel Matilda Boettcher against William Boettcher are proceeding in state court.
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Grant Franciscoo
Hannah Francisco
Emma Pahl
Edward Pahl
City of Baraboo
I. Fuhrman
Arthur Burmp
Ella Bump
Ray Sherhart
Clara Sherhart
Matilda Boettcher
William Boettcher
Auto runs down embankment near Portage Milwaukee tracks
An Illinois owned seven passenger automobile swung toward the edge of an embankment on the plank road near Portage and Milwaukee tracks. Facing possible turnover, the driver steered into the embankment to avoid injuring occupants. A male driver and two men with a terrified female passenger remained indoors until the truck hauled the car back onto the road as curious onlookers watched.
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Illinois
Portage
Sucker State
Tire explode near Kilbourn causes car to roll over
A Ford touring car carrying William Wilson of Adams, his nephews Himer and Leonard Cook, and others, flipped after a tire blew out near a bend by a river. Elmer Cook sustained a bruised leg, but no serious injuries were reported as passersby helped.
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William Wilson
Adams
Kilbourn
Wilson
Himer
Leonard Cook
Henry Thiele
Opposi
Ford
Elmer Cook
James Cook
Marriage in Dekorra as Nettie Knutson Weds William Smith
The wedding of William Smith of Caledonia and Nettie Mae Knutson of Dekorra occurred at Rev. W. W. Liston’s M E church home in Dekorra. Knutson, a former Columbia and Dane County teacher, wed farmer Smith as neighbors rally. A separate accident at Seven Mile Creek injured Emma Smith and a baby. the 13 year old died and the infant remains critical. the residence burned.
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William Smith
Caledonia
Nettie Mae Knutson
Dekorra
W. W. Liston
M. BE
Miss Knutson
Columbia
Dane
Mike Smith
Seven Mile Creek
Emma
Reedsburg
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ludwig Schneider
Smith
James A. Stone
Family Children Undergo Tonsil Removals at Portage
Four children of Mr and Mrs Frank Heller of Montello were brought to Portage where the tonsils of the quartet were removed.
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Frank Heller
Montello
Portage
Mescal Shows Wild Dances At Wisconsin Pow Wow
A La Crosse special reports an all night Indian pow wow at Valley Junction where mescal from Mexico sparked wild contortions and dances lasting hours. Christian Indians avoided the ceremonies and officials link mescal to 78 deaths in a recent influenza outbreak among western Wisconsin tribes.
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la Crosse
Mexico
Vailey Junction
Wisconsin
Obituary of Mrs. J. J. Raymour
Funeral services for Mrs. J J Raymour were held at 2 30 p m at 804 Fifth Street with Rev R M Laurenson of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating Bearers were B F Gollmar Otto Schadde Herman Kasiska Cory R Compton Robert H Wilcox and Albert R Mahler Interment at St Joseph Cemetery She was born January 6 1866 in Walto Mass came to Baraboo in 1880 married J J Raymour January 3 1887 and died after a cancer battle Also survived by her husband their son one brother Conductor R B Maloney and one sister Miss Mary Maloney Burial followed social circle ties noted in life
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J. J. Raymour
Fifth Street
R. M. Laurenson
Trinity Episcopal Church
B. F. Gollmar
Otto Schadde
Herman Kasiska
Cory R. Compton
Robert H. Wilcox
Albert R. Mahler
St. Joseph Cemetery
L. L. Bayour
Kenosha
Helen Cady
Benton Harbor
J. D. Cummings
West Chicago
Anna McMahon
Madison
J. D. Evans
Portage
Raymour
Waltham
Mass
James Maloney
Baraboo
la Crosse
Chicago
R. B. Maloney
Mary Maloney
Birthday Club
Letter Clue Sparks Return of Runaway Teens
Esther Harmer and Katherine Elliott, both 16, fled the Sparta state school for dependent children and were found working in a La Crosse factory after a friend received a letter from Sparta. A matron escorted them back to the institution, ending the potential liberty.
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Esther Harmer
Katherine Elliott
Liberty
Sparta
la Crosse
Paroled Prisoner Falls From Train Embankment
Stanley Schenovich, on parole from Stillwater Minnesota, rode a train to Elroy and fell from a high embankment into the Barabee river. His upper body stayed above water for two hours before bystanders heard him. His hip was severely injured. Switchman Amos Erickson recovered him from the water and prison officers arrived later.
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Stanley Schenovich
Stillwater
Minn
Elroy
Barabee River
Amos Erickson
Pastor Re-elected for Another Year at Baraboo
An adjourned quarterly conference session reports on Sunday school, mission societies and Epworth League. Rev. C. E. Weed was unanimously invited to return for the next year, closing his third year at Baraboo. The west Wisconsin conference meets at Eau Claire September 10 with Bishop C. B. Mitchell presiding. W. D. Stanley is Lay delegate and T. F. Risley alternates.
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M. E
Epworth League
C. E. Weed
W. D. Stanley
T. F. Risley
C. B. Mitchell
Eau Claire
West Wisconsin
Slight Decline in Meat Prices Noted This Week
Local market owner L. J. Horstman reports a small drop in select meat grades with sirloin beefsteak down five cents and pork products easing a few cents. He warns packing-house price changes take time to reach retail and predicts only a temporary decline until 1919 corn makes animals profitable to market.
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L. J. Horstman
Horstman
Death of George Bonnell at 51 in North Freedom
George Bonnell of North Freedom aged 51 died Sunday morning. He leaves his wife and several brothers. Funeral services were held at the home with interment in North Freedom cemetery.
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George Bonnell
North Freedom
Baraboo Livestock Shipping Assn Promotes Fair Trade
A notice from the Baraboo Livestock Shipping Association encourages farmers to try the system to gain higher prices for their stock. It says there are about 2,000 associations nationwide with Wisconsin accounting for 600. Contact W. C. Rodwald at phone 1633 F 21 for details.
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United States
Wisconsin
W. C. Rodwald
Greenfield Defeats Caledonia 6 to 4 At Tucker’s Bridge
Greenfield stone rollers beat Caledonia 6 to 4 in a Sunday game near Tucker's bridge. Caledonia pitcher Wilson White Eagle allowed few scattered hits while Genric kept Greenfield from many base on balls. A large crowd watched as umpire William Karg officiated.
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Tucker’s Bridge
Caledonia
Greenfield Stone Rollers
Greenfield
Wilson White Eagle
Genric
William Karg
The Markets Chicago Livestock Prices Report
Hogs receipts 12,000. market 25 to 50c lower with bulk 17.50 to 20.25, packing 16.20 to 17.25, light 19.00 to 20.40, pigs 16.00 to 18.75, roughs 15.50 to 16.25. Cattle receipts 2.09. market 25c lower with beeves 9.25 to 18.00, stockers 6.70 to 12.75, cows 6.50 to 13.00, calves 19.00 to 20.25. Sheep receipts 32,000. market steady with wool lambs 7.50 to 11.50, ewes 2.50 to 8.50.
End August F. Kuball Dies at 67 in Baraboo
End August F. Kuball of Baraboo died at his home Monday morning at six o'clock. He was 67 and survived by a wife and several children Meta Emile and Marie daughters William and August sons, plus four step-children. Funeral service held at the home with interment at Rock Hill cemetery.
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August F. Kuball
Baraboo
Meta
Emile
Marie
William
August
Rock Hill Cemetery
Prairie du Sac Factory Produces 360 Brooms Daily
The Prairie du Sac broom factory is producing 30 dozen brooms each day, reflecting robust output and steady demand for its cleaning tools.
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Prairie DU Sac
Runaway Milwaukee Road Hand Car Crashes Into Train at Wyocena
A motor hand car from the Portage yards of the Milwaukee road ran away to Wyocena and crashed into passenger train No. 17 as it left the station. The hand car was destroyed and no one was aboard. The locomotive suffered no serious damage. The manner of its departure remains a mystery to investigators.
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Portage Yards
Milwaukee Road
Wyocena
Wyo
Cena
Portage
Quarrel Ends in Wife's Death and Husband Shot
George Bergner aged 32 was shot with a bullet to the head in a Milwaukee hospital after a quarrel with his divorced wife who also died. The incident leaves two dead and no clear motive given.
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George Bergner
Milwaukee
New Plan Sought to Oversee Packing Trade
W B Tagg of the Omaha livestock exchange urges a moderate government commission to regulate packing, rejecting a Washington license model. He backs a panel like the Interstate Commerce Commission with industry representation to hear complaints and oversee fairness. Tagg warns removing refrigerator cars would curb meat sales.
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Kenyon
Kendrick
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
W. B. Tagg
Omaha Livestock Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Tagg
Threshing Nears Completion Amid Mixed Yields
Farmers report threshing of small grain nearly complete with fair to poor results. The crop average is about a half crop in many areas while corn needs rain and may be only half a crop. potatoes may fail in some locales.
Renewal notice for newspaper subscription expires
The paper warns readers to renew before the expiration date shown on the yellow label. It states the News will stop on that date because all newspapers are now payable in advance and readers should send the money promptly to avoid missing a copy.
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Tor Rical
Ylis
Christine Schilling
Charles Wild
Fred Schwenkoff
Fred Baumgar
Ten
Tropical Paint & Oil Co
Henry Graf
L. C. Peters
Sarah Loomis
L. C
Herman Neitzel
William Williams
William Burmester
A. E. Kelley
Clement Kietzke
J. S. Slauson
J. B. Dickerson
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
A Corporation
George Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
William Ellwood
Emma L. Dahi
F. C. BE. Welk
Dominick Bres
First National Bank
Janesville
J. A. Kestor
Henry Nussle
Atty-in-fact
William Miller
Louis A. Donald
Delia Shields
August Goerks
Edwin Goerks
J. E. Witwen
G. W. Curtis
William Lamberton
Adelbert M. Lamberton
State Bank of Reedsburg
Chas
T. Ellis
Pearl Wiatrok
Frank Wiatrok
John Brunnhoefer
Agnes Brunnhoefer
Chas. Faivre
Et al
Frank Dyke
Ada Murphy
William Murphy
F. C. Welk
Will Smith
Big Creek
Nettie Knutson
Caledonia Farmer
Mr. Smith
Baraboo Live Stock Shipping Association
Johnny” Shell
Lexington
Sonny
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