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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
3
Mrs Elenor Jones, aged 70, died last night at 2 00 o clock at her home from Bright s disease the obituary notes her long illness and passing in the local area.
Fall styles in Jefferson and Walks Over shoes at the 4S Store. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Mills and Miss Frances Heyer have been visiting in Madison since Saturday and will return tomorrow. Latest in at the South Side Shoe Store. What can a girl do Get a good salary Write to Brandrup Nettleton Business College Wi nona Minn.
Dr and Mrs A Fritchie celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary with neighbors and friends last Wednesday. Mrs Roesler of Waukesha, Dr Fritchie's sister, visited with two children. The Black Hawk Brass Band hosts another sociable at Geo Schnel ler's on Aug 7 with ice cream and refreshments.
The Gem Corn Husker is a simple durable sheller operable with two-horse tread power. It shells corn efficiently with light draft, appealing to farmers. See a sample at the vendor’s farm on Lake road.
Ear stomach is strengthened and toned by Hood's Sarsaparilla the medicine that cures dyspepsia and poor appetite.
Orrin Hay’s condition remains serious after an assault by Westenhaver days ago. Hay may lose an eye to save the other, while Westenhaver is said to be working on a nearby farm and will be arrested when he returns to Baraboo. A 17 foot launch is for sale at the Journal office. County supervisors plan to dedicate the new Sauk County Courthouse on August 18 with Judge Siebeker and local lawyers speaking and the Marine Band performing. A holiday is proposed for attendees to inspect the building.
Aug 6 guests at Hotel Smith included Ringling Geo Burdick and L T Osborne. J T Lawton visited North Freedom. Mr and Mrs Lang and Mr Osborne went to Kilbourn Friday. A sociable at Align Bass home raised funds for Rev Custer of Delton. Mr and Mrs Albert Britton of Lyons were mentioned.
Mrs. Lincoln of Lincoln Nebraska and Fred Case of Colorado spent Monday at Mirror Lake. Mrs. J. T. Lawton was a Baraboo visitor Thursday. Mr. Hewitt and family of Lyons picnicked here last Sunday.
Prairie du Sac residents report visits from J M Hyland of Sac City Iowa and O E Stone of Silver City New Mexico. Local activity includes a town hall half being prepared as a primary school room with an extra teacher added for the year.
Local update from Sandusky includes Mattie Rossip returning home after a week with Fern Sedgwick, a shingling bee led by C Machow, and changes at Hill Point creamery. Obituary for Mrs. Dockerty aged 84 with funeral in Derickson cemetery. Townspeople and visitors listed among recent social calls and travels to Madison Monona Lake Assembly.
Miss Belle Neiman of Chicago visits her parents in White Mound for several weeks. T. Drea of Hill Point and Miss Mary Mears called in the vicinity. Miss Maud Gillespie and Rose Gillespie of Bear Valley visit aunt Mrs. J. L. Connor. Mrs. Bateman of Joplin, Missouri, stays with brother John Mears. Mrs. Caffrey is very low at this writing.
Mrs. Clark Lamport from Heckla South Dakota visited sister Mrs. Aug Volz for a few weeks. Clara and Teresa Kirchoff from Chicago toured with Miss Tillie Bender. Mrs. B A Philbrick and Mrs Will Hagen of Baraboo called on Mrs Eugene Scharnke. Mrs. Frank Runge of Reedsburg visited friends. Miss Maeta Paff from Chicago returned home. Arthur Judevine and family of Baraboo drove up with Mrs Minnie Warren. The German Lutheran church plans missionary services in the grove next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gustav Scharnke were in Baraboo Sunday.
Local merchants C Howe and Schey promote autumn footwear selection. Features include sturdy boots and stylish oxfords for seasonal wear. Available at their downtown store with new arrivals and in-store fittings.
A. J. Gemmill, Baraboo native and former teacher, town clerk, and County Board clerk, now Police Justice, seeks the Republican nomination for clerk of the circuit court. He moved from Excelsior in 1898, supported La Follette, studied law after a 1903 bar exam, and opened a Baraboo law and fire insurance office.
A guaranteed cure claim for piles with Pazo Ointment offering a refund if it fails within 6 to 14 days. Druggists authorize the refund and the product is sold for 50 cents.
A son born to Mr and Mrs James Anderson on August 3 and a daughter born to Dr and Mrs H R Bell on a Saturday night.
A Baraboo resident, P. D. Cramer of 423 Seventh Ave, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his long running back pain and weakness after years of ineffective remedies. He recalls nights of pain, used many treatments, and urges others to try the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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