Real estate transfers list across multiple Wisconsin towns
John W McFarland transfers land in Fairfield to Isaac Schultz for 1 dollar. James M Blachly to J H Whiting for 400 dollars in Freedom. George Felix to John B Meyer for 5 dollars in Honey Creek. John B Meyer to George Felix. August Darrenougue to William Geffert for 3950 dollars in Reedsburg. Otto Newman in August Riedel for 800 dollars in Washington. Charles Lyon to Alta Lyon for 1000 dollars in Woodland. Louis Riedel to Herman Wishman for 900 dollars in Ableman. Imogene Miles to Alice Seeman for 500 dollars in Baraboo. John B Koeseler to George Winter Mantel for 80 dollars in Prairie du Lac. Joseph Huntley to Mary E Huntley for 1300 dollars in Reedsburg. Jesse Mather to Oliver S Mather for 3000 dollars in Merrimack. W J Sanford to Lillie Flickner for 2400 dollars in Woodland. W J Sanford to Mina Sanford for 1500 dollars in Reedsburg. Hiram G Clizke to Henry Thiemann for 3510 dollars in Reedsburg. Grace Page Powell to Louise M Page for 1 dollar in Delton. T W English and others to J S Worthman for 250 dollars in Baraboo. Louisa M Lawson to Charles W Graff for 1 dollar in Baraboo. Eda M Harrison to Ernest Pagel for 6000 dollars in Woodland. S J Pointon to M R Davenport for 2000 dollars in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W.mcfarland
Isaac Schultz
Fairfield Town
James M. Blachly
J. H. Whiting
Freedom Town
George Felix
John B. Meyer
Honey Creek Town
August Darrenougue
William Geffert
Reedsburg
Otto Newman
August Riedel
Washington Town
Charles Lyon
Alta Lyon
Woodland Town
Louis Riedel
Herman Wishman
Ableman
Imogene Miles
Alice Seeman
Baraboo
John 8
Koeseler
George Wintermantel
Prairie du Lac
Joseph Huntley
Mary E.huntley
Jesse Mather
Oliver S. Mather
Merrimack Town
W.J. Sanford
Lillie Flickner
Woodland
Mina Sanford
Hiram G.clizke
Henry Thiemann
Grace Page Powell
Louise M. Page
Delton Town
T. W. English
J. 5. Worthman
Louisa M. Lawson
Charles W. Graff
Eda M. Harrison
Ernest Pagel
S.J. Pointon
M. R. Davenport
Greenfield Town
North Freedom Socials and Visits Highlight Busy Week
Local residents traveled from Randolph Chicago Brooklyn and Oshkosh to visit relatives in North Freedom. A well attended ice cream social on the library lawn drew neighbors. several families including the Brooks Gunnison and Fleming households saw visitors and family news across the week.
Leap Year Dance Draws Large Crowd at Henry Sibert’s
Miss Hattie Dobratz and Mr Paul Kruger of Milwaukee visit Mr and Mrs M Schneider. The Leap Year dance at Henry Sibert’s Friday evening was well attended with pleasant time reported. Miss Anna Harmel returned home Thursday after a week’s visit in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Dobratz
Paul Kruger
Milwaukee
M. Schneider
Henry Sibert
Anna Harmel
Local Society Notes Aug 8 Residents Visit Homes
Aug 8 Miss Rose Loeffler spends the week with her sister near Able. Mrs L Smith returned home Wednesday after visiting her daughter near Reedsburg. Miss Martha Jolitz hosted Miss Louise Gaede from Reedsburg. Mathew Patterson visited relatives from Madison. Mrs Henry Eschenbach and Lucile stay at Eau Claire with aunt Mrs L Brown. Mrs Gust Borkenhagen and two children visit Fairfield. James Draper Sr installs city water. George Northruff returns from northern state. Mr Terbilcocks went to Duluth. work done by Wm Moran. J S Hall travels to Livingston Alabama to visit son LaPort. Grandma White at granddaughter’s home after Wonewoc. Ira Buxton and Glen Brook drill a well for Fred Luckensmeyer in Westfield. Mrs John Prine and two daughters visit Marion Jacobs in Reedsburg. Mrs J S Hall hosted sister KE Hall from Baraboo. Mr and Mrs Ed Weston await a daughter born Wednesday morning Aug 5, fourth generation in the Weston family. The infant’s mother is Sadie Carpenter. father James Carpenter. grandmother Mary Carpenter, age eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fosdick Sr
Charley Klein
Velma
Randolph
Glen Brooks
B.mcccoy
Library Board
Eben Dunlap
Lodi
John Gunnison
J. Seftenberg
J Fortonville
Vera Powell
Fairfield
Ed. Borkenhagen
Mis. Patterson
Ed. Fleming
Lena Griep
Chicago
Mr. Cotton
F. Jolitz
Mary Burt
Freeport
Ill
Ralph
Roy Ralph
Lester Burt
Brooklin
Knauss
Reedsburg
T. L. Knauss
Margie Shale
Glenville
Eunice Pearson
L. Smith
H. C. Koester
Martha Jolitz
Louise Gaede
Mathew Patterson
Madisa
Henry Eschenbach
Lucile
Eau Claire
L. Brown
Gust Borkenhagen
James Draper Sr
George Northruff
Terbilcocks
Duluth
Wm. Moran
J. S. Hall
Livingston
Alabama
LaPort
Grandma White
Wonewoc
Ira Buxton
Glen Brook
Fred Luckensmeyer
Westfield
John Prine
Marion Jacobs
KE. Hall
Baraboo
Ed. Weston
Weston
Sadie Carpenter
James Carpenter
Mary Carpenter
Dellona and North Excelsior Community Notes
Aug 10 Mrs. Jacobs of Madison guest at George Butterfield home. Wright Corwith improving after serious illness. Kree Methodist church quarterly meeting enjoyable for attendees. Rev Endicott praised for edifying sermons. L D Rudd and family traveled to Baraboo to meet Mrs. Howard Cady and bring home Wm Cady from Green Bay for a visit. Mrs. Charles Cone visited parents Mr. and Mrs. F N Salisbury with sister Mrs. Loney Goode from Madison.
Meyer Schroeder nuptials noted at Stone church Westfield
Otto Meyer and Lena Schroeder wed at 1 30 PM on August 5 in the Stone church of Westfield with Rev. Strick officiating. Following a large dinner and games, many costly gifts were received as the couple plans to move to Loganville in Ed Williams’ house. The bride wore blue silk with lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganville
Otto Meyer
Lena Schroeder
Westfield
Strick
Ed. William
Harold Gardner Dies In La Valle At Age Two
Harold Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardner, died Aug. 6 1908 of tuberculosis. Funeral services are set for Aug. 8 at 1 30 in the A C church conducted by Rev A E Bloom. The family and community extend sympathy.
Local Notes From Narrows Prairie Community
Mrs. A Shultis back from Dakota reports sister Mrs M Tibbits improving. Mrs C Ninneman hosted the German Methodist S A at her home on July 30. John Rusch his wife and daughter Amanna visited the Holtz family near LaValle. H Voss of Westfield and G C Jacob of California visited their niece Mrs H C Koester. Gust Rusch and wife began housekeeping in the tenant house on the county farm. Geo Hackett and sister-in-law Miss Olive Hackett spent Saturday at the county farm. A M Hansen of Chicago visited the Koester home last weekend with wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shultis
Dakota
M. Tibbits
C. Ninneman
S. A
John Rusch
Amanna
Holtz
LaValle
H. Voss
Westfield
G. C. Jacob
California
H. C. Koester
Gust Rusch
Tennant
Geo. Hackett
Olive Hackett
A. M. Hansen
Chicago
Koester
Aug 10 Visitors and Local Events in Merrimack Glen
Nellie Griffin of Delton visits her Uncle William. Lettie Roach of South Dakota visits grandparents in Merrimack with the Bradley girls. A dog on William Benz farm was shot after acting oddly. Mrs. Fred Warhanek of Merrimack, her children and niece Miss Heiser of Milwaukee picnicked in the Glen on the 6th. Ida Uuebke and friends from West Allis visit. others include Mrs. Anthony and children, Mrs. Winston and children of Park Ridge Illinois, Mr and Mrs Tony Klenert of Portage with Mrs 4 C Klenert, Mrs Charles A Davis of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Griffin
Delton
William
Lettie Roach
South Dakota
Merrimack
The
Glen
Bradley Girls
William Benz
Fred Warhanek
Miss Heiser
Milwaukee
Ida Uuebke
West Allis
Anthony
Winston
Park Ridge
Ill
Tony Klenert
Portage
4. C. Klenert
Charles A. Davis
Minneapolis
Local social notes from Aug 8 include visits and outings
Aug 8 entries report Miss Bessie Rogers at home and visitors Mrs. Carrie Hildrette and Miss Lizzie Scott from Chicago at L. A. Johnson's. A masquerade party at August Zeigler's home entertained area youths. Herbert Weiland attended a lake picnic. Ellen Johnson Lizzie Scott and Mrs Hildrette stayed with W. Scotts of Dellona. Ellen Johnson plans an extended Miles City Montana trip via St Paul. Mrs Hattie Ruhland visited A. W. Zeigler. E O Jones and families plus W O Jones families spent Sunday at the lake. Conductor Al Malloy and wife and Mrs Doty visited the Montgomery home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Rogers
Carrie Hildrette
Lizzie Scott
Chicago
L. A. Johnson
August Zeigler
Herbert Weiland
Lake
Ellen Johnson
W. Scotts
Dellona
Miles City
Montana
St Paul
Hattie Ruhland
A. W. Zeigler
E. O. Jones
W. O. Jones
al Malloy
Doty
Montgomery
Delton People Camp At Local Park And Nearby Spots
Aug 10 notices list Julius Hoppe and Baraboo wife camping at Loch Mirror Park. Ray Sherman and family plus Timme sisters Lula and Ora Timme and Ed Rowland from Baraboo camped at Ellendale Springs last week. Ernest Small of Sparta moved into Guy House’s residence. Henry Barlow of St Paul visited locals last Sunday. he is son of the late Stephen S. Barlow from the village in the 1860s. Herbie Hosford of Minneapolis visits grandparents I W Wilber. Will Cook and Oshkosh wife vacation at Cottage Home. Emma Cox and North Dakota daughter visit G W Adams home. Mrs B N Knapp cottages at Newport being repaired by F MacEntosh of Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hoppe
Baraboo
Loch Mirror Park
Ray Sherman
Minnie
Ora Timme
Lula Clark
Ed. Rowland
Baraboou
Ellendale Springs
Ernest Small
Sparta
Guy House
Henry Barlow
St. Paul
Minn
Barlow
Stephen S. Barlow
Herbie Hosford
Minneapolis
I. W. Wilber
Will Cook
Oshkosh
Emma Cox
North Dakota
G. W. Adams
B. N. Knapp
Newport
F. MacEntoshh
Lodi
Threshing Season Opens and Local Moves Noted
The piece notes the threshing season starting as autumn’s harbinger. Miss Anna Rolette leaves for Cazenovia then plans nurse studies in Chicago. John Alt and family move to a new dwelling in the Lieg addition.
Glenville Social Notes Report Local Visits
Mrs R B Jeffries and children of Stanley visited Mrs Florence Pearson last week. Miss Gladys Pearson returned from a week at Louth cottage Devil's Lake. Dr W O Carrier from Carroll College Waukesha spoke at Sunday School. Margie Shale of North Freedom visited Eunice Pearson. Mr and Mrs Davenport moved to a Glenville farm recently purchased from O Pointon. Clara and Kate Searle spent Sunday with their parents on Webster's Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Jeffries
Stanley
Florence Pearson
Gladys Pearson
Louth
Devil’s Lake
W. O. Carrier
Carrol College
Waukesha
Margie Shale
North Freedom
Eunice Pearson
Pointon
Clara
Kate Searle
Webesters Prairie
Lyons residents share news of visits and travels across towns
A long list of locals, including Harley Berkley, Delbert Prouty, and Edgerton Berkley, report returns from visits in Sandusky and Kilbourn. Families such as Brittons Carpenter Sansums and others visit relatives in Reedsburg Mirrorlake Forts. trips span Barron Fifield and Cooperstown with numerous siblings and friends noted.
Visitors and departures mark Ebenzer Valley notes
Chas Hengsler is listed as ill. A Chicago visitor to Miss Ethel Sinclair enjoyed a trip to the Dells with the Smiths last Friday. Miss Sinclair left for Chicago Monday after two months with the Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hengsler
Ethel Sinclair
Chicago
N. H. Smith
Dells
Smith
Bear Valley Field Day and Dance Planned for Aug 18
Edith Phalen attends teachers institute at Richland Centre this week. Field day and dance set for Bear Valley on Aug 18 with music by Cahalan Harp Orchestra of La Crosse. Frances Wietzel attends institute in Richland Centre. Born to Walter Brown a daughter last Wednesday. Several residents travel to Baraboo for Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Phalen
Teachers Institute
Richland Centre
Annie Diamond
M. Fargen
James McCarville
John Smith
Kimball
S. D
Schaefer
Missouri
Jos. Schmitz
Josie Schmitz
Washington
John Keegan
John
Great Northern
St. Paul
P. H. Frawley
Sunny Bank Factory
Bear Valley
Cahalan Harp Orchestra
la Crosse
Frances Wietzel
Guy Teeples
Sunny Bank
Walter Brown
Mayme
Anna McPhillips
Carrie Gillespie
John Wummicke
Baraboo
Bender Buys Horse. Visits with Family in County Area
Aug 11. Frank Bender has his own horse after purchasing it from Albert Sorge. Mrs A M Hansen stayed in Loganville at the Westedt home. Mrs Glen Brooks and her son Gerald from North Freedom visited Frank Bender and family. Hansen hosted her mother and relatives at the county farm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bender
Albert Sorge
A. M. Hansen
Loganville
Westedt
Christensen
Glen Brooks
Gerald
North Freedom
Social Notes From Ableman Area Visit Highlights
Miss Rosella Richardson spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends at Devil's Lake. Mr and Mrs Wm Rowe returned to Lime Ridge after a short visit. Miss A McNeil of Merrill visited E P Richardson and family. Tillie Bender hosted a flower party. Elsie Luetke called on friends at Reedsburg. Frank and Gust Fosdick of Padus were guests of relatives. W R Harding of Baraboo visited. Mrs E J B Schubring returned to Madison after a week with her parents. Al Neistadt and son Emmet visited Loganville relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Richardson
Devil’s Lake
Wm. Rowe
Lime Ridge
A. McNeil
Merrill
E. P. Richardson
Tillie Bender
Elsie Luetke
Reedsburg
Frank Fosdick Sr
Gust Fosdick
Padus
Local Notes From Spring Green Area
Aug 10 brief items report Mrs Laura Huntley and Nellie visiting Reedsburg for a week. Franklin’s John Baur dies suddenly from apoplexy. Rudolph Lins moved to Madison for specialist care. mother to stay two weeks. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wm Jenewein last Monday Aug 3. Spring Green high school hires architect F H Kemp of Beloit. bids invited per plans. Byron Nolan of Sexonville dies in Madison from spinal meningitis after three days at university summer school. A dry spell ends with a late afternoon shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Huntley
Nellie
Reedsburg
John Baur
Franklin
Rudolph Lins
Madison
Wm. Jenewein
Spring Green High School
F. H. Kemp
Beloit
Byron Nolan
Sexonville
University Summer School
Carr Valley Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Celebrations
Dr and Mrs Bible of Lime Ridge called on Mr and Mrs W Bible. Rev Mae Lewis visited her parents and spoke to the church. Carr Valley attendees at the Cazenovia home coming and missionary meeting at Tucker town. Wedding bells expected soon in Carr Valley.
Local social visits and travel from LA Valle
John Turner left Friday for Ona laska. Mrs HI Garver and her daughter visited Sylvia Sanford after coming from Reedsburg. Lillie Sloniker and Ruby Niles visited relatives in Wonewoc. Abbott Douglass family spent Sunday in Wonewoc. Henry Eger of Libertyville Ill visited sisters H E Paddock and Chris Eder. A T Smith and daughter Beulah planned a Jefferson Milwaukee visit. Clara Kropp and Marion Grover returned from Wonewoc. Mrs John Jessup and children of Baraboo visited local friends. Mrs Lucy Mooseau and son Arthur stayed near Cazenovia. Rev G Endicott preached at the F M church. Mrs Rhoedens of Kendall visits granddaughter Mrs Buchta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HI. Garver
Dr. Beebe
Reedsburg
Sylvia Sanford
Lillie Sloniker
Ruby Niles
Wonewoc
Abbott Douglass
Henry Eger
Libertyville
Ill
H. E. Paddock
Chris Eder
A. T
G. Endicott
Richland Center
F. M
Local Notes From North Fairfield Run of Visiting Relatives
Rev Crowder of Baraboo preached at Peck s Corners M E church Miss Eda and Josie Mix of Waupaca visit Mrs John Gillem Mr and Mrs John Harrison visited Marsh Harrison family Sunday Miss Etta Halsted Baraboo visited Mrs A G Cooper Joe Lewis Guy and Alfie Simonson attended the Topher son and Thompson wedding in Newport Little Thelma Holt North Freedom visited grandparents Lamar last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
M. E
Baraboo
Peck’s Corners
Eda
Josie Mix
Waupaca
John Gillem
John Harrison
Marsh Harrison
Etta Halsted
A. G. Cooper
Joe Lewis
Guy
Alfie Simonson
Thompson
Newport
Little Thelma Holt
North Freedom
Lamar
Willing Workers Meet in Fairfield Aug 20
Fairfield Aug 10 The Willing Workers plan a meeting on Thursday August 20 at the home of Mrs C A Newell. The notice invites all members to attend. Local social updates include visits by Mrs Birkenhagen and her son from North Freedom, and other family visits and relocations involving East Fairfield and Portage residents. Herman Ziegler travels to Millbank SD for work with Carl and Ernest joining earlier. Mrs Gran Hackett hosts relatives from Viroqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Newell
Birkenhagen
North Freedom
John Carlisch
Charles Hildreth
A Crosse
East Fairfield
Hattie Higgins
Monroe Bump
Carrie Robinson
Portage
Herman Ziegler
Millbank
South Dakota
Carl
Ernest
Gran. Hackett
Franklin
Viroqua
Shooting incident interrupts stack work at Carr Valley
At Carr Valley on a Saturday afternoon Lee Dempsey assists R. Radloff with stacking when three distinct shots are fired toward him. One shot hits the crown of his hat and cuts his hair, another passes near his feet, and the third flies by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Valley
Lee Dempsey
R. Radloff
Narrow Escape for Elder on Baraboo Trip
Fairfield Aug. 11 Elder O M Owen driving from Baraboo to Fairfield to fill the A C pulpit faced a narrow escape when a threshing rig on a nearby hill panicked a horse and struck a tree. The minister and horse were not seriously hurt and Teel took him to Mr Bump’s. He was able to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
O.M. Owen
Baraboo
A. C
Geo. Henry
Nels Teel
WANTED SOUVENIRS AT DURWARD'S GLEN
Parties visiting Durward's Glen on August 11 took two dolls a rubber ball and a stamp box from the Dudley property. The theft marks the third box added to the Dudley mail box at the Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward’s Glen
Margaret Dudley
Dudley
Glen
Fooling the Weather Man G H Glover Raises Cucumbers
G H Glover and his son of Glenville cultivate three acres of cucumbers with a dam and a lumber conductor diverting a stream through the field. They rely on the brook to water the crop regardless of the forecast, showing practical ingenuity in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
G. H. Glover
Circle of small town notes from Wisconsin area
Joseph Larkin of Mauston found fifty dollars in his hay stack from the June cyclone and had it restored to its owner. William Buehler of Prairie du Lac found a pearl while fishing the Wisconsin River and used a dam for bait. Kilbourn residents denounce a recent selling claim about the Dells. Rev. H N Wilson of Wausau accepts Reedburg Presbyterians call. Lodi adopts a curfew ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Larkin
Mauston
William Buehler
Prairie du Lac
Wisconsin River
N. Wilson
D. D
Wausau
Reedsburg
Notable local visits and farm work near Baraboo
Aug 10 reports Elmer Rogers and Ernest Johnson at the lake. Mr and Mrs Doering of Baraboo visited Mrs C Coles. Miss Gusta Johnson was in the city for a few days. Mrs M Hall of Baraboo visits Mrs Coles. Mrs C Rogers spent the weekend in the city. Threshing has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rogers
Ernest Johnson
Mrs. Doering
Baraboo
C. Coles
Gusta Johnson
M. Hall
C. Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobleigh
Webster’s Prairie
Fred Nelson
Rev. Baum
German Lutheran Church
Tuckertown
Wm. Schuts
Frank Peters
Middleton
Josephine Langdon
J. M. Blachly
Rev. Bearmore
East
Esther Gunnison
Lyons
A. Britton
J. Wiggins
Wm. Lange
Greenfield
Rose Loeffler
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Stone Church
Field Town
Harold Gardner
Narrows Prairie
Durward
Anna Rolette
Cazenovia
John Alt
Lieg Addition
Lottie Cooper
Sandusky
Pearson Hutter
Sauk City
Joseph Bauer
John Bauer
F. G. Schoenmann
H. J. Schoenmann
Wyoming Valley
Edith Schoenmann
Elizabeth Schweiss
Spring Green
Soldier’s Grove
Sylvan
Edith Luther
J. W. Dunning
Lizzie Rieser
Daniel Magli
White Mound
Harley Berkley
Edgerton Berkley
Delbert Prouty
John Sansom
al. Britton
Samuel Welch
Barron and
Fifield
Lena Lee
Black Earth
Elizabeth Smith
Mt.Horeb
D. Sansum
Rollo Curry
Kilbourn
J. E. Edwards
al. Brutton
Abner Carpenter
Arthur
Crandon
Carpenter
Mr. Britton
Metcalf
Mabel
Alice
Britton
Mirrorlake
Lydia Weland
Fred Woll
C. M. DuBois
Beatrice
Gladys Bluebaker
G. Rounds
Fred Case
Cambria
N. Mex
Maud Hartman
Cooperstown
N. D
D.W. Sprague
Delia Garrity
Valerie
May Burnette
Inez Farewell
Superior
Nettie Kimball
Myrtle Shaw
Wonewee
David Sansum
Ebenezer Valley
Gear Valley
LA Valle
John Turner
Onalaska
North Fairfield
Elder
G.H. Glover
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