Wednesday, May 16, 2007

On this date...May 14, 1907

(Tuesday) - Some young women in Beloit have formed a “Lemon Club,” but none of the members' identity is known, nor does anyone know the purpose of the club, which emulates an organization in Milwaukee.

Charles Sager of Rock County says he married Margaret Mulholland, even though he was already married, because the Mulholland woman said she'd throw herself into Lake Koshkonong and drown if he didn't marry her; he's in jail, but says he thinks a jury will believe his story and free him.

UPDATE
When the woman did indeed throw herself into Lake Koshkonong, her boating companions yelled to her, "Peg, stand-up. Stand-up Peg!"