Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-01
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ual spring rampage. A few days ago
a small surface leak in the dixie on
| the east bank of the river at
Prairie du Sac caused the Power
company to open their gates to re-
lieve the pressure and five-foot
rise in very short time was the re-
suit. This caused the suspension of
work on the trestle work under
course OF construction for the build
ing Of the free bridge. This work is
now going on rapidly. Sand bags
and cement were used to repair the
break.
Passenger. train No. 507, due to ar
rive at Reedsburg at $3.50, was de-
layed about fifteen minutes Tuesday
morning at the crossing two and one
half miles form that city.
An auto truck loaded with &C.
ment got stalled on the crossing. A
man with a team had been called
into service but it wouldn't move.
When No. 507 came up the train
crew and some Of the passengers
all went their way rejoicing
There was an enjoyable card party
last evening given by the Eastern Star
at their lodge rooms for the members
of the order and their friends. Refresh
ments followed the games. The mon
ey derived from the affair will be con-
tributed to the Armenian relief fund.
David Cole of Harvard. H.. whose
condition is very low, remains about
the same and is not expected TO live.
His daughter, Mrs. Elsie Wood, of
this city left several days ago TO be
with her father. Mrs. Wood is max
ing her home here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ed Gust
Mrs E. %. Wood, nee Mrs. Agnes
Eisman OF WATERFOWL, s. D., Is spend
ing a few days in Baraboo and vicin-
ity visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Wood is a daughter Of Mr and
Mrs Charles Wing and formerly re-
sided in Baraboo.
Mrs. Rose Rooney entertained
eleven members of the Walnut Hill
club Wednesday afternoon at her
home. The time was spent in visiting
and making quilt blocks Refresh
ments were served after which all
adjourned to meet with Mrs. l..
Schaus, April z.
Mrs. John Werlich of this city was
Tuesday morning when her
granddaughter, Mrs Rollin Albers,
and little great grandson, William
Burton arrived at her home from
Alternately, Texas. Mrs. Albers and
son spent the day here and then left
for Prairie du Sac to make an extend
ed visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. E. Mccoy
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Rodwell OF
this city have been called to Barron
on account of the serious illness OF
Mrs. Rodwell's brother, Frederick
Hollis. They arrived there this morn,
ing and according to message receiv-
ed in Baraboo Mr.. Hollis was still
alive but not much hope is entertain
ed for his recovery.
The remains of Lawrence SchuetZ-
Ter, who was killed Wednesday as
result Of electrocution when he came
in contact with high power wire,
were taken to the home of his parents
today in Geneseo, H., Short funeral
services were held at the Episcopal
church at three o'clock after which
the remains, accompanied by his
brother, Albert F., left on the four
o'clock train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hirschinger
have been married 81 years and un-
usual span for welded happiness.
They were married by the late John
A. Salzer of La Crosse when he was
pastor of the German M. e. church
in the Hirschinger neighborhood.
They have spent all their life in and
near Baraboo.
A number of pupils in the high
school took a JOY ride to Kilbourn in
Harlan Kelly's Ford One by one they
were missed from the building and
the afternoon elopment from school
duties has resulted in a conference
of the parents at the school building,
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