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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
4
A barn fire at the Rooney home near the city claims the life of two year old Winnifred. Mother rescues four year old Loyd and another boy as neighbors fight flames without water. Investigators suspect an dust explosion. the barn housed eight loads of hay and was insured.
The funeral for the young E J Rooney will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in St Josephs church.
Miss Bernice Huson and Mr Oscar Gust wed last evening at the Gust home on Mound street with Rev. Mueller officiating. The ceremony was followed by a wedding march played by Miss Ida Patterson and features Smilax pink and white carnations as decor. The couple plan a honeymoon with friends in Illinois and at Mirror Lake. attendees include Mr and Mrs Oscar Neitz of Winona and Miss Ruth Huson of Sparta.
Advert says Castrozone is not a universal cure all and contains no opiates alcohol narcotics or acids. Sold only by J. B. Donovan & Co.
August records arrive at The Shadow Town Co for Edison phonographs and supplies. Call to hear them and explore the selection of records and related gear.
Describes an easy travel option by Grand Trunk and Lehigh Valley Double Track Route to New York and Philadelphia via Niagara Falls. Promotes solid through trains and scenic views. Descriptive literature offered free from Geo W Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
Gust and Joseph Lewis, sons of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lewis, were born in different years but share July 30 as their birthday. A quiet Sunday gathering under spreading trees honored the brothers with a bountiful Wisconsin feast attended by family and friends.
Miss Emma Scheel of St Louis drowned about ten o clock while bathing with Miss Elsie Krause and Miss Margaret Wetzelberg on the Dane county side of the Wisconsin river near Sauk City. She was nineteen, a Sauk City graduate visiting grandparents, and a body search began at once.
Retail ad details clearance prices on dress goods including 8¢ gray linen and mercerized suiting, 11¢ per yard for tan and pattern suiting, and 95¢ for waists. Local notices mention residents leaving for South Dakota, a runaway team incident on Fourth Street, and a Baraboo Marine Band concert with members listed before their Madison performance.
G A R encampment attendees in Minneapolis may tour Yellowstone Park for 93.75 dollars covering ticket sleeper meals en route park stage hotels and all expenses. Interested travelers should contact Chicago and North Western agent R J Koch in Bara boo for details.
A string of local visits and trips across Wisconsin towns. Mrs E D Scales spends days in Portage while Miss Clara Risley travels to Ableman. Mr and Mrs Artie Murphy return from Milwaukee. visitors arrive from Chicago Madison Milwaukee and Merrimack to lodge with locals. A buggy crash on Linn street, and several brief homecomings round out the notes.
A local retailer invites men to visit the men’s furnishing department offering hats shoes suits pants shirts and workwear with same shades styles and fittings as competitors at about 40 percent lower prices. A trial will convince you.
The grocery department offers good cash buyer inducements with Minnesota spring wheat flour at 1.20 for 20 lbs and 12 bars white soap at 25c. Canned fruits and meats, dried fruits and other foods are advertised at big savings. Eggs and butter priced to attract shoppers this week with butter at 21c a pound. We pay the highest market price for eggs and butter.
North Western Line offers excursion tickets to La Crosse Wisconsin at reduced rates August 36 7 and 8 return valid through August 10 inclusive. Tickets available via Chicago Northwestern Railway agents.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers heavily reduced excursion tickets via the North-Western Line to the stated territories. Sleeping cars and reclining chair cars are available, with full details and sale dates from local agents.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wis will be sold August 12 13 and 14 with favorable return limits on account of Grand Breie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ray.
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