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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
10
Aug 3 Mrs R Radloff remains ill under care of Dr Miller of LaValle. Mrs A G Pettit hosted her cousin Mrs Savage and family from North Michigan. W M Rist visited Sectionville Friday and brought a waving sea swing for the Cazenovia home coming Aug 4 5 6. Will Lodge and friends held a surprise gathering for their son. Mrs Pettit visits her ill father Mr R Cox at Oaks. A G Pettit chosen school clerk for Dist No 19 amid district officer recruitment troubles.
Greenfield Aug 83 John Weiland killed last week two of his dogs that went mad They began to bite everything though family members were not bitten A small dog that was bitten was killed later Nearby visitors and local residents were noted in a series of brief local items including neighbors and a man seen driving a new vehicle
A party from Baraboo Barron and North Freedom spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Wm H Voss and family. They enjoyed a day together then drove to LaRue to Dell Younges for ice cream before returning home, hoping for another similar outing soon.
Carl Klitzman returned home from Evansville Saturday. Miss Fanny Smith won a class prize for memorizing Sunday school lessons. A. B. Winckler summers with daughter Mrs. Risley and enjoys driving autos on prairie roads. Dr. Reed of Reedsburg visited Mr. Whneckler and hosted Dr. and Mrs. Jones of Delton in his new car.
Norman Gill family from Reedsburg visited the Astle and Hill home along with Thomas Palmer and family and S Jenewin party. Chas Bittrich and sister Mary visited old friends. Martha Bittrich also in town. Walter Pierce threshed barley at 47 bushels per acre. Rain is needed as vegetation suffers while oats are generally good and barley is fine. Henry Hill suffered a bad eye from a barley beard.
About thirty members attended the Winfield Ladies Home Club meeting with Mrs Al Powell on Thursday. The next gathering will be at Mrs Reese's residence. Thomas and Welter Powell visited Geo Darrow, while Mr and Mrs William Ray visited Ed Powell. Albert Powell plans to return Friday to Milwaukee to resume workshop duties for the blind.
A brick barn owned by Ed Frank in Spring Green was totally destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon August 1. Hay stored inside fed the flames as Kronk children playing with matches narrowly escaped with their lives.
Aug 8 notes list visits among North Fairfield residents and relatives. Almond Oles and daughter travel from Ohio to see the Coopers. Alfred Anchor of Baraboo visits. Frandma Brown returns from Lyons. Eggleston and Dame families host and visit. Marion Lamar visits North Freedom. L Lamar returns home for two week visit. Darwin Newell dines with his aunt on River street. Marsh Harrison hosts Mrs. Andrews of Lyons. Flora Harrison visits Delton parents. Harrison family entertains visitors from Webster's Prairie. Meiven Felt James Norton and Winfield Newell go to Madison to see Ringling Brothers show.
Ernest Dunce of North Freedom visited friends Sunday. Several locals attended the Ringling Brothers show in Madison. Baraboo visitors helped celebrate a birthday and other residents enjoyed gatherings at various homes around Pine Hollow Valley.
The Greenfield sewing society was entertained at Mr and Mrs L A Johnson's home on Thursday afternoon with about 60 ladies present and George B MacGilvra constituting the majority of the gentlemen. Supper was a feature of the occasion.
Richard Mielke Emil Schwanz Miss Emma Harmon and Miss Carrie Zimmerley of North Freedom attended Ringling's circus show in Madison posing for a group photo and enjoying the performance with family friends.
Joel Hackett and family traveled to North Freedom for a surprise party honoring John Hackett on his 75th birthday. About 30 relatives and friends attended. John Martiny of Baraboo visited Mrs. Horace Smith, while John Hackett and granddaughter Jessie stayed at the Hackett farm. Andrew Nelson and grandchildren Esther Florence and Richard Harriet spent time in Baraboo, with Sunday visits from Marsh Harrison and Jenks of Delton to the Christie home.
August 2 Fairfield reports dry conditions and a town supervisor highway inspection. Guy Plummer worked in East Fairfield and spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Getchell attended the Ingham Wretland wedding Tuesday evening with Rev. Gillem officiating. Mrs. Maloney hosted a dinner for Mrs. Akinson Mrs. Getchell and Mrs. John and James Luce in honor of Mrs. Dr. Cramer departing for Michigan. Mrs. D Hackett and Mrs. Cramer visited Fairfield Saturday afternoon.
Farmers finish haying as residents report attendance at Ringlings circus in Madison last Tuesday. Miss Sadie Mears of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Mears. Vernie Mae and Jennie Lee, formerly of Hillpoint now in Missouri, guest of Mr and Mrs Martin J. Kaney. Kaney suffers a blood poisoned foot from a nail. John L. and Willie Kaney plan a trip to North Dakota this week.
S Pointon sold his farm and plans to move to the city with his family. Mrs Shew and son Paul visited Kilbourn relatives. Alger Pearson enjoyed a week of camp life with cousin J Dolph on the Wisconsin river. Otto Huebner of Milwaukee visits grandparents Kramer. Mrs Prissman and daughter and Mrs O Brien return to Chicago. U P S C E society and Juniors host a social at Willis Glover’s Friday Aug 7 with ice cream and cake. Miss Iva Capener visiting brother Frank. Minnie and Alberta Lucht from Grand Rapids visit Julius Lucht. C L Pearson returns from Milwaukee trip. Lloyd Pearson and Ellen Tinkham travel to Marshfield for two weeks with J N Douglas.
William Burkhart reports seven families join Merrimack mail route extending service to the town. Residents previously collected mail at Prairie du Lac by petitioning to government. now daily service will be provided in Merrimack.
Community gossip lists guests and visits across Merrimack area towns. Names include Miss Lucy Thomas Baraboo Miss Trimm Portage Miss Lillian Hizer Milwaukee Miss Maud Parkins Waterloo and many others visiting relatives or staying with families. The R N A plans an ice cream social on Mr Anthony's lawn to raise funds for the minister's salary with lemonade for attendees.
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Seamons Sunday August 2 a daughter. Joseph Comfort of Madison visits his grandmother Mrs Martin. Rev A Frederick spent last week in Madison and Milwaukee. H Lodge opens a fruit store in Blakeslee building. Mr and Mrs T Lewis and his mother stay a couple days at Richland Center. Residents attend Gypsy Smith in Madison and Ringling Bros show. Miss Davey entertains aunt from Tomah.
Property transfers includeHenry Potterville selling land to Frank Emery in Merrimack for 500 dollars and Charles F Simon selling Prairie du Sac lots to Ida E Austin for 1000 dollars. Other deeds cover Baraboo Excelsior Delton Woodland Fairfield and Franklin areas with prices from 1 to 3000 dollars. notable buyers include Orson Simonds Oscar Winkler Henry Dougherty and Julia O Conner among several listed
State of Wisconsin Sauk County Probate Court sets February 2, 1909 as the deadline for creditors of Ernestine Glover late of Greenfield to file claims. The Baraboo county court term on February 2 1909 at 10 a.m. will hear and adjust claims. Dated July 15, 1908 by order of the court Judge W T Kelsey. Grotephorst Evans & Thomas Attorneys.
Long list of residents touring nearby towns and visiting relatives. Mrs Julius Unternaher returns to Michigan. many residents from Reedsburg Baraboo and La Rue are visiting Baraboo Middleton Evansville Witwen and Milwaukee. a new switchboard is installed amid ongoing telephone line issues.
The funeral of James O'Neil, who died in Colorado from stomach cancer, took place at St. Joseph's Catholic church on Thursday. A large local contingent attended along with numerous visitors from Greenfield and surrounding towns. Pallbearers included William Terry, Edward Donahoe, E P Terry, John Fry, James Terry, and another William Terry. Miss Cecile Harvey returned from Kilbourn today.
Mrs J G Train reports the death of Marion F Hobart of Santa Fe New Mexico on Monday July 20 She is survived by her husband Gen E F Hobart a sister in the east and a cousin of the late Vice President Hobart Born in Richfield Springs NY she taught at New Haven Beloit and Baraboo and aided many pupils during a long career The couple lived in Springfield and St Louis before settling in Santa Fe where General Hobart held trusted offices and both were esteemed citizens
The Baraboo county court will hold a probate hearing on August 11 1908 at 10 o clock to admit the last will of Joachim Pagel late of Prairie du Lac to probate and grant letters testamentary to Fortuna Tschumpert. The notice is dated July 15 1908 and issued by Judge W T Kelsey.
First Tuesday in September 1908 at the Baraboo courthouse the court will hear the application of Nellie Coles of Baraboo Wisconsin for appointment as administratrix of the estate of Alfred Coles, late of Baraboo, deceased. Grotophorst Evans & Thomas attorneys for petitioners.
Carl and Henry Schramm of North attach a Parson Ruth self feed er to William Schulte Case separator in Westfield. The parties seem pleased with the feeder though details are sparse.
A. 8. Launch bought the Gate owned by John Cox while Cox ordered a Ford Model eight roadster from F. A. Philbrick. Henry Shiels purchased a four cylinder Buick from R. W. Prothero.
Residents allege sewage from Birch Street surfaces through A. H. Pratt’s pasture before draining into the Baraboo River. The issue raises overall health and environmental concerns for nearby landowners and the public watercourse.
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