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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
A brief mention outlines subscription rates and a quirky local anecdote. Frank Kerrigan faced a distressing prank in Reedsburg as friends sprayed him with a hose while he slept on a porch, triggering humorous discussion about nearby rail lines and the approaching Karriman.
After disturbing a polecat on the way home from viewing Kilbourn dam, several Reedsburg residents settle back to normal life and fear no adversary.
Three cars have hit trees at Shadow Town near Devil's Lake this season. The report notes gasoline buggies' actions do not affect broader national attention as they pursue various feats under the sun and moon.
Ray Jeffries of Baraboo Telephone Co. passed out while working on a pole behind Mike Powers saloon in the afternoon sun. He recovered by evening and walked home with help after a doctor treated him. Mrs. George Urban travels to Linden for nephew Ernest Ressler's Wisconsin River drowning funeral.
The Wisconsin Archeological Society and Sauk Historical Society schedule a two day event at Bara Boo with a morning reception in the circuit court room, a 3 PM visit to the Man Mound, a tablet unveiling, a stereopticon lecture on Wisconsin Indian memorials, and a Saturday visit to Devil's Lake. Admission to the lecture likely ten cents. transport options include a four to five passenger carriage at $2 or a single horse and buggy at $1. All are invited.
Professor A C Trowbridge of Chicago University will speak at a joint assembly of the Wisconsin archeological society and Sauk County Historical society at the big bird mound in Kirkland Devil's Lake on Saturday at two o clock. He is at Devil's Lake with geology students and will join the afternoon program. Visitors and all interested are welcome to the open air event. Other speakers may be present.
J O Prouty turned 80 on Tuesday and received congratulations from relatives and friends. About 90 post cards and many letters arrived. Edward Prouty, now in Newark, and Miss Hattie Prouty of Baraboo attended. Mrs. Prouty also 80 last December. The couple has lived in Baraboo 55 years, married 56 years, he a former painter now retired.
The program for Thursday evening features the First Regiment band performing The Royal Potentate March Vandercook The Good Old U S A Medley March Morse Sky Pilot Overture Laurens Alita Wild Flower Morceau Lasey Wis First Regiment Band March written for and dedicated to the First Regiment Band Sea Bits of Remick s Hits No 4 Medley Overture Lampe Impassioned Dream Concert Waltzes Rosas Dawn to Twilight Overture eel Bennett Peacemaker March Russia Japan and America Alford
Fairfield notices an M B A gathering with Mrs H Cobleigh on Webster's Prairie planned for Thursday August 13. All are cordially invited.
David Reynolds died June 8 1908 at Sundance Wyoming aged eighty four at Mrs Eva Huckins home. Survived by twelve children nine living including daughters Mrs A C Huckins Mrs A E Brandeberry Mrs E D Brandeberry Mrs Will Huckins and sons H A Reynolds G E Reynolds Will Reynolds and Ed Reynolds. Funeral at Eva Huckins home and remains buried in Sundance cemetery. Early Baraboo settler who walked from Prairie du Lac and aided by a Ro wan daughter to cross Baraboo river. Attended first Baraboo school and helped build seventh avenue log schoolhouse.
Mrs. E F Powers dies at 82 in Prairie du Sac after long illness including cancer. Born Sept 15 1825 in New Hampshire, she lived in New York and Illinois before settling in Sauk County. Survived by two sons W A Powers and G C Powers. funeral July 28 at Prairie du Lac Cemetery. Also notes a July 28 marriage of August Fuchs and Meta Paelchen in Sauk City.
Mrs. Arthur Stone of Prairie du Sac died July 28 at her Erwin home from pneumonia at 41. She leaves husband two children and relatives E C Moore M Moore O E Stone and Herman Stone. Funeral held July 26 attended by Peter Daly of La Valle towns. Daly died July 22 at 48 born in Waukesha later lived in Winfield LaValle with three daughters and two wives Nellie Dixon and Jane McWindy. Survived by three sisters Mrs John Neugent Mrs Peter Catlin and Mrs Joseph Hard and three brothers Chris Mike and John.
Miss Lena Hartmann of Milwaukee traveled to Merrimack after a visit at the home of August Koepp.
A Minneapolis man recounts his wife's six year battle with rheumatism and credits Your great Blood and Rheumatism Cure 6088 with improvement after two bottles. He endorses the remedy and notes it is sold by J B Donovan Co in Baraboo Wisconsin.
Sunday afternoon the Page cottage at Fern Dell near Mirror Lake burned while Mr. Coleman and Mr. Page were away. Inhabitants escaped with losses totaling cash, jewelry, clothing, furniture and railroad tickets. insurance about $150. Families from Chicago returned after buying new clothes.
Baraboo resident Volney Moore testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills curing his wife’s long lasting kidney trouble and backache. He bought the remedy at Evenson's Pharmacy and notes the pain and weakness vanished with use. Sold by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Miss Mable Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs N Thompson and John William Tolson of Newport were married this afternoon at four o clock at the groom’s father’s home. Reverend Swenson of Kilbourn officiated in the presence of about 150 guests. Attendees from Baraboo included Mrs Charles Loos Mr and Mrs Martin Dyrud E P Lewis and family and Miss Tillie Dyrud. The Toland School of La Crosse is promoted as a character building business school stressing Yankee sense and individuality.
A testimonial style ad extols Toland’s Business School as a path to future success, promising daily progress and quality instruction. It invites readers to request a catalogue and enroll, stressing that knowledge shapes life outcomes.
John R. Johnson fell ill while working for William Black and was sent home. Mrs Annie Achterberg visited with her parents and returned to Delton. Dona hue from Lynn plans a visit to her nephew James Donahue. Annie Patterson of Eau Claire visited her aunt and traveled to Baraboo before returning home. Robert Mueller left Mathers to work for Albert Benz. Jennie Baird brought a college friend to Glen Thursday. Sunday visitors included Lennon and family from Portage, Grover and Grace Staudenmayer, Emma Cage with Laura, and the two Mrs Donahues.
Aug 3 notes from Dellona and North Excelsior report visitors from Madison Baraboo and Richland Center. Families Howard Bass Paul Ellis and Ellis relatives gathered. upcoming F M Church quarterly meetings led by Elder G W Endrecott with Sunday school. Local illnesses improve as Roy Bass Karl and Mrs Zimmerman recover.
Community events include an ice cream sociable at Monroe Bum on Thursday Aug 6 and Helper's Union meeting with Mrs. Dunlap on Wednesday Aug 12. Several visits and greetings among neighbors follow with notes on birthdays and travel. Elder Owen of California to preach at Leech Creek Advent church Aug 9.
Mr and Mrs James Stott and daughter Goldie attended the wedding of Miss Alice Thompson of Madison to Charles B Dirks of Chicago.
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