Restoration of Independence City Hall and Second Floor TheaterPart two of City Hall Restoration
Frank Puchalla
1937
1905 List of Civil War and Spanish American War Vets Town of Burnside 1905 List of Village of Independence Civil War Veterans
October 25, 1896
A terrible catastrophe, which nearly resulted in the cremation of an entire family, comes from our neighboring village of Independence. Shortly before midnight on Sunday, the farm home of Frank Bautsch became enveloped in flames, spreading so rapidly that the family was forced to leap from the second floor to safety. Mr. and Mrs. Bautsch were burned badly, their hired girl fatally, and only Mrs. Bautsch’s father, Mr. Sygula, escaped with injury. Shortly before the fire started, a noise was heard and Mr. Bautsch saw someone outside the house, but could not make out who it was. After the fire was extinguished, a five-gallon can of oil was found to have been emptied into the house. Thus is seems there was a most dastardly attempt to cremate a whole family. Every effort will be used to find the fiend.
1942 practice blackout Independence with Martin Wiemer
November 2014 Marriage of James Roosevelt and Romelle Schneider. January 1890–the “rusco” name is probably Roskos mis-spelled. February 1890 Elk Creek 1891 1915 January 1915 JOHN SCHNEIDER April 10 1890 floods Ad from 1930 Attending a high school in 1930 was optional. Schools advertised their programs. Norwegian Lutheran church members pre 1900
Directory of Independence from 1877 1891 Michael Filla January 1915 Ads from 1930
