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Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1909

Page

7

Farewell Surprise For Mrs Pearson At Glenville

In Glenville on Aug 17 Mrs Florence Pearson hosted a farewell party for herself and daughters as 20 friends gathered at her home. An ice cream social at the school house on Aug 23 will feature a young people’s literary program.

Glenville Florence Pearson Kate Clara Searle Monmouth Lts Burlington EK. Beery Madison Frank Capener Wausau Fred Farwell Lyons Simon Mrs. Keane Baraboo Roy Palmer Reedsburg

Roloff Demosky Wed At German Church In Big Creek

Aug 17 report from Big Creek notes the marriage of Miss Reka Roloff to Albert Demosky at the German church on Friday. Other local items include visits by Mrs Charles O'Brien and Miss Marie Corrigan of Elroy, attendance at the German Mission in Wonewee, and Anna Corrigan of St Paul visiting Bridgie Coughlin.

Big Creek Reka Roloff Albert Demosky Charles O’brien Marie Corrigan Elroy Coughlin Wonewee Anna Corrigan St. Paul Bridgie Coughlin

Black Hawk community notes and visits mark week

Zion church members at Harrisburg and Black Hawk Sunday school picnicked at Devil's Lake on Tuesday. Mrs. James McCready and her Spring Green son visited her father Wm. Nold who remains unable to care for himself after a stroke. Otto Sporleder and spouse celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with neighbors. Mrs. Chas Jennewein traveled to Milwaukee to see a sister-in-law post-surgery. J Luetshher & Co. work on plastering the schoolhouse this week.

Zion Church Harrisburg Black Hawk Devil’s Lake James McCready Spring Green Wm. Nold Otto Sporleder Chas. Jennewein Milwaukee J. Luetshher & Co

Threshing Comes After Rain as Drought Breaks

Greenfield reports threshing underway after rain ends drought. Hazel Jones recently returned from Caledonia after nearly a month with relatives. Kellogg Bros. have George Reynolds repairing their well and windmill. Elsie Trussell sick with fever from teething but improving. R F Trussell and Harley Bennett, visiting from the city, stack hay for Wilkinson Bros. on the marsh.

Hazel Jones Caledonia Kellogg Bros George Reynolds Elsie Trussell R. F. Trussell Harley Bennett Wilkinson Bros Big

Local Visitors Call on Friends in Prairie du Lac Area

Miss Edith Walster spent a week visiting her sister Edna at Prairie du Lac. Charles Cronkle and family from Clinton are visiting Frank Schuknecht and Mrs. Albert Federman.

Edith Walster Edna Prairie du Lac Charles Cronkle Clinton, Lona Cronkle Frank Schuknecht Albert Federman

Lyons Social Guests Visit Nearby Areas

Mrs. James Harris and children visited from Friday to Sunday with friends in the country. W H Du Bois and wife of Lyons with W H Smith and Mrs Willis DuBois of Baraboo were Kilbourn visitors last Thursday.

James Harris W.H. du Bois Lyons W. H. Smith Willis DuBois Baraboo Kilbourn

Cassell Local Plans Additions and School Teaching

Wesley Bells begins a house addition, builds a new barn and sorghum mill. Joseph Lawler of Chicago visits J. T. Babington's home. Miss Mary Hahn engaged to teach the Cassell school for the coming term.

Wesley Bells Joseph Lawler Chicago J. T. Babington Mary Hahn Cassell

Local residents share visits and travel notices

Mrs Inez Hackett and two daughters Teckla and Irene spent the week at Fern Dell. Miss Mattie Northrup of Pleasant Valley visited Mrs L Smith. Emma Hackett of Huntley Lil visited T Hackett over the weekend. Mrs George Turner known here as Lottie Jacobs left for Montana after word of her husband’s illness. Mrs G Hackett returned from Illinois at week’s end.

Inez Hackett Teckla Irene Fern Dell Mattie Northrup Pleasant Valley L. Smith Emma (Baegler) Hackett Huntley Lil T. Hackett George Turner Montana Lottie Jacobs G. Hackett Illinois

Fairfield Club to Hold Annual Meeting and Picnic

The W F M S will meet with Mrs D C Cooper Wednesday afternoon August 25 for the yearly business meeting and election of officers. A picnic tea will be served and a good attendance is desired. The M B A will meet with Mrs Norris Wilcox Thursday August 26. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

D. C. Cooper Norris Wilcox

Ice Cream Social Date Change For Farmers Club

The ice cream social hosted by the Farmers' club moves to Friday evening August 20, replacing the earlier announced date.

Farmers’ Club

Reedsburg Fair Attendance Noted in August Social

Several locals attended the Reedsburg fair on Thursday. Earl Warne, Jinks Higgins, Carlish, and Baraboo visitors with their companions joined the sociable at Robert Attridge's home.

Reedsburg Earl Warne Jinks Higgins Carlish Baraboo Robert Atridge

Alumni Annual Reunion at Butterfield District

Deliona and North Excelsior Wisconsin hosted their Butterfield District alumni reunion at the L. D. Rudd home. Officers elected for the year were Miss Louise Rudd president Miss Maude Ellis vice president Miss Ruby Claridge secretary and Miss Carrie Lawrent treasurer. A program of recitations songs and storytelling followed with games and a repast for about twenty five attendees. Guests from Baraboo Reedsburg Winfield and LaCrosse joined local families for the afternoon.

Deliona North Excelsior Wis Butterfield Rudd Louise Orville Vietch Maude Erna Hillis Baraboo Lizzie Shierhorn Halverslib

Local Social Notes From A. W. Ziegler Home Scene

Aug 11 gatherings include Mrs. Matthews of Chicago and Mrs. Claus of Baraboo visiting the Ziegler household. Ray Redner works for Claude Newell while travelers from Portage Caledonia East Fairfield spend Sunday with S. H. Burton. A. Schmidtke sells his place, plans fall move to Sauk Prairie. The Zieglers and Baraboo visitors visit Steuber at Sauk Prairie and return Sunday evening. Mrs. Jesse Ballinger improves after illness.

Mrs. Matthews Chicago Mrs. Claus Baraboo A. W. Ziegler Ray Redner Claude Newell Lester Williams Portage Mark Graham Caledonia George Thayer Harvey Burton East Fairfield S. H. Burton S. A. Schmidtke Sauk Prairie Claus Matthews Steuber Jesse Ballinger

Locals Share Travel and Family News Across States

Aug 16 notes Alexander and Eugene Quellett off to Michigan for work while Dan Treloar heads to Minnesota and Samuel Treloar to Randolph Wisconsin. Mrs Henry Alexander visits Bara Boo son Philip then returns. Lottie Turner leaves after weeks with relatives to Montana where husband is ill but improving. Bert Fisk returns to Elroy from Baraboo and Maple Hill. Etta Young visits aunt in Baraboo. Anna Patterson visits sister in Westfield then returns. Mrs W True and Mrs EK Philipps go to Baraboo. Otto Klein children visit relatives in Barron.

Alexander Eugene Quellett Michigan Dan Treloar Minnesota Samuel Treloar Randolph Wis Henry Alexander Baraboo Philip Lottie (Jacobs) Turner la Rue Montana Bert Fisk Maple Hill Elroy Etta Young H. Judevine W. True EK. Philipps Otto Klein Barron

Prairie du Sac man draws No. 34 in Flathead land lottery

G T Tabor of Prairie du Sac was numbered 34 in the land drawing at the Flathead reservation.

G.T. Tabor Prairie du Sac Flathead Reservation

Albert completing fine Greenfield home with modern conveniences

A. G. Albert finishes a top Greenfield residence 30x30 built by their son W. H. Albert of Baraboo. The home promises lasting comfort for Mr. and Mrs. Albert as years pass.

A. G. Albert Greenfield Albert W. H. Albert Baraboo

Leland Boy Breaks Leg In Sunday Accident

Herman Leland, son of William Fenske, suffered a broken leg last Sunday while playing with his younger brother and sister.

Herman Wm. Fenske

Glenville Survey Wreck Recovered From Auto Crash

In Glenville on August 16, Mr. J. Lucht's survey wreck was recovered from Mr. Von Wald's automobile on Weirich's hill after an incident yesterday.

Glenville Mr. J. Lucht

La Valle News Roundup of Local Visits and Baseball Victory

Mr and Mrs George W Lee of Chicago visit Mrs Chris Eder. Elsie Thornton spent days in Reedsburg. Jean Webster from Dane visits uncles Will and J W Hyslop. La Valle team beat Cazenovia 18 to 5. Gollmar Bros circus drawn crowds in Reedsburg. Families plan week at Devil's Lake cottage. Marion Ames visits Baraboo. Ruby Niles visits sister in Dr. W J Miller's vicinity. Doctor called to Wyoming for ill father. Leone Kreutzmann visits Poynette. Mrs D S Williams returns to Hamilton Mont after two months with relatives.

George W. Lee Chicago Chris Eder Elsie Thornton Reedsburg Jean Webster Dane Will J. W. Hyslop LaValle Cazenovia la Valle Gollmar Bros. Circus Anna Corrigan St. Paul Br. V. Coughlin H. Kreutzman Otto Borchers Herman Bartel Danville Ill Devil’s Lake C.4 Dyke Cottage Marion Ames R. W. Prothero Baraboo Ruby Niles L. Tordoff W. J. Miller Wyocena Leone Kreutzmann Poynette Wis D. S. Williams Hamilton Mont

Fairfield youths endure rain at circus night

Aug 16 reports show Fairfield boys Guy Plummer Corey Clark and J H Luce slept in a livery barn awaiting dawn as rain eased. Other locals, Mr and Mrs Henry Baxter and Mrs Warn visited O A Getchell’s Schuyler Hall, while best girl Fairfield callers called Sunday afternoon.

Fairfield Guy Plummer Corey Clark J. H. Luce Portage Market Henry Baxter Warn O. A. Getchell Schuyler Hall

Local Visitors And Travel Notes From North Fairfield

North Fairfield reports Miss May Inglebretson and her brother visiting at the Lewis home. Mrs. Lester Marston of Chippewa Falls visits her sister M. Lamar. Rothie Harrison leaves for Ha zel North Dakota to work for brother Guy Harrison. Miss Burtha Mattison and Miss Nelson of Baraboo visit River street. Miss Tinkham and Miss Hosapple of Lyons visit Mrs. Marsh Harrison.

Lester Marston Chippewa Falls M. Lamar Rothie Harrison Hazel North Dakota Guy Harrison May Inglebretson Little Brother Lewis Home Burtha Mattison Nelson Baraboo River Street Tinkham Hosapple Lyons Marsh Harrison

Miss Myra Collins Visits Lodi Cousin in Sumpter

In Sumpter on Aug 17 Miss Myra Collins of Lodi visits her cousin Mrs Nellie Premo. The Ladies club meets Wed at Devil's Lake with Mrs S S Mather. Local residents and visitors attend fairs and church events include an ice cream social Aug 27.

Myra Collins Lodi Nellie Premo Ladies’ Club Devil’s Lake S.S. Mather Lillian Hill Amy Stella Magli Edna Hattie Hyer Nellie Mather Cora Myers Agnes Nelson Birdie Kindschi Freda Kindschi Kila Fraust Anna Leoma Burdick Baraboo Sylvester Kings Garth Premo J.l.hill Will Premo Charles Reed

Miss Annie Albers Returns From Baraboo Jail Vacation

South Westfield reports Miss Annie Albers from Baraboo County jail served time. She returns home for vacation. Local residents attend North Freedom missionary meeting. Mr and Mrs Gustave Schuck visit John Newman's Bara Boo. Reedsburg fair discussed. Mrs H J Vossis visits relatives in La Rue.

Annie Albers Baraboo North Freedom Gustave Schuck John Newman Reedsburg H.J. Vossis la Rue

Maple Hill Social Notes Aug 16 Review

Mrs F Johnston and son visit sister Mrs Fred Ruitzenthaler. Miss Anna Harmon of Mirror Lake at home. Mr Herman Thiede of Spencer visits Henry Harmon. Herman Kowalke can be active again. Mrs King delivering mail lately. Emil Kowalke at Kuball surprise in Pine Hollow Valley. Bernie Sullivan in Bar. Sunday guests at Henry Harmon's: Bert Harmon family Ralph Lyons Edd Smith Herman Thiede and Emil Schwarz. Ice cream and cake served.

F. Johnston Fred Ruitzenthaler Anna Harmon Mirrorlake Herman Thiede Spencer Henry Harmon Herman Kowalke Mrs.King Emil Kowalke Pine Hollow Valley Bernie Sullivan Barboo Henry Harmon’s Bert Harmon Ralph Lyons Edd. Smith Emil Sehwanz

Hillpoint Social Notes August Roundup

The item list reports local happenings including infant illness of the Drea child, Mrs. Elsie Schroeder's return to Chelsea Wisconsin, Emma Westedt's employment at Wm Bermeister's, August Goetske’s new house under Erdman and Korth, Rose Kollmeyer at a teachers’ institute in Reedsburg, Mary Stabnaw visiting Baraboo with Mrs. G Holmes, and A Morgan and children trip to northern Michigan to relatives in Maple Ridge. Other residents attended Gollmar’s circus and related outings.

Elsie Schroeder Chelsea Wis Emma Westedt Woodlawn Wm. Bermeister August Goetske Erdman Korth Rose Kollmeyer Teachers’ Institute Reedsburg Mary Stabnaw Baraboo G. Holmes A. Morgan Arthur Homer Goodell Michigan N. J. Trombiey Maple Ridge

White Mound notes on residents and business activity

Frank Lynch and family of Waterloo are settled at White Mound operating a boarding house and saloon. Mrs. Ida Kowalke is convalescing. Mrs. J. L. Connor improves after a week on the sick list. Miss Maude Gillespie of Chicago stayed with J. L. Connor last week.

Frank Lynch Waterloo White Mound Ida Kowalke J. L. Connor Maude Gillespie Chicago J.L. Connor

Baraboo Social Roundup Sees Wide Travel and Visitors

Monday Phil and Benjamin Stackhouse depart for the west. Local residents host visitors from Onalaska Green Bay Madison Chicago Williston and Madison while others plan roads and streets work. The Baraboo scene includes guests from Chicago Kilbourn La Crosse and beyond with tales from Seattle exposition and western travel.

Dental Notice Offers Lasting Teeth At Low Prices

Do you want dental work that stays My work does stay New teeth stay and do their work Bridge and crown work stays and lasts No refill ing in a few days as at other offices My fillings stay Plates are 5 to 8 Crown and bridge teeth 8 to 5 tooth Fillings .50 to 1.00 up All guaranteed Mills block office till Nov 1 1909 and April 1 to Nov 1 1910 Make arrangements early Thanking all for liberal patronage J F Sneathen.

Mills J. F. Sneathen

Baraboo Social And Area Visits Highlight Weekends

Witwin Tony Clavadatscher was to Baraboo Thursday. John Jank went to Necedah Saturday. Mr and Mrs Michael Nippert of Baraboo visited J B Meyer Sunday. Miss Ida Schweppe is progressing well. J E Witwen of Baraboo spent Saturday here.

A. Hayward Milwaukee Fairfield A. C Fairfield Baptists Warren Luce Haines Hill William Cariseh Tony Clavadatscher Baraboo John Jank Necedah Michael Nippert J. B. Meyer Ida Schweppe J. E. Witwen

Baraboo Markets Prevailing Baraboo Prices Reported

Baraboo markets publish the prevailing prices as paid at Baraboo with corrections made before press. The notice notes measurements and corrections to ensure accurate values for buyers and sellers. Local merchants and patrons rely on these figures for daily trade.

Baraboo

Local youth Max Mulcahy recuperates in Baraboo after Chicago hospital stay

Max Mulcahy has visited Baraboo following a two week stay in Augu stana hospital Chicago for an operation. His father works on the new Chicago Northwestern passenger station project and Max has been in the engineer's office. Mrs Mulcahy lives in Baraboo.

Max Mulcahy Baraboo Augustana Hospital Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Max

Farm for sale near Baraboo on lake road

42 acre farm two miles from the courthouse in Baraboo Wisconsin is for sale. Seller A J Zantow R F D 5 box 45 Baraboo seeks a larger farm. Asking 15 cents for sale classifieds advertisement notes weekly and daily rates for longer durations.

Lake Road Court House Baraboo A. J. Zantow Wis

Standard Dress Goods Co Fall Line Ad

Lady wanted to introduce a large complete Fall line of wool dress goods silks and fancy waistings with New York City patterns Handsomest line of materials low prices direct from mills Profits 10 to 30 weekly Samples and full instructions shipped prepaid No money required Exclusive territory Write for particulars Be first to ap ply Standard Dress Goods Co Dept F 8 Binghamton NY

New York City Standard Dress Goods Co Dept Binghamton N. Y

Wool Wanted by George Carpenter Lumber and Produce

The George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co offers top market price for wool delivered to the potato warehouse.

George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co Potatoe

Taxidermist Seeks Clients In Prairie du Lac

E. D. Ochsner offers mounting of all birds and animals with lifelike quality. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed first class at Prairie du Lac.

E. D. Ochsner Prairie du Lacris

Notice of Separation Statement from John Benak

Notice that Nora Benak has left the writer's home and is forbidden to be trusted at his account. John Benak from La Valle Wisconsin R F D issues the statement.

Nora Benak John Benak la Valle Wis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Pearson Demosky Roloff West Troy Skillet Crelk John McFarland Will Me Farland J. Rounds Samuel Warne South Dakota W. H. H. Baxter O. A Maud Bertha Graham Delton Fairfield Berkenhagen Myrtle Higgins Carl Mrs. C. Frick Leland North Fairfield Sumpter South Westfield Hillpoint M.T. Drea Phil Benjamin Stackhouse West Case of Onalaska Ida McWilliams of Green Bay Ernest Klett Kinnamon Miss Mae Case Newell Myrtle Severtsen Viroqua, Wis Alice Brewster Henry Shields Second Avenue H. L. Brethauer John Astle Lissie Johnston A. P. Johnson Williston, N. D The Iron Brigade Grace Ripley Walter Kissenbrocher Mary McGuan Eleventh Avenue Philip Alexander Mrs Eighth Street George McFarland R. W. McFarland MecFarland Newport Elizabeth Romelfanger Marian Romelfanger Charles Waddell Gilbert Johnson Lake Street Miss Pickhardt Susie Margaret Gattiker Wilfred J. Durward Valparaiso Ind Father J.T. Durward St. Joseph’s Church French J. T. Donaghey Wellington la Crosse Elmer S. Johnston Colorado Denver Boulder P. H. Keyser Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Portland Vancouver Johnston Witwin Baraboo Markets Etree Delton C. M Smith N. Wilcox C. M. Smith Prentice Slaughter House Cohn E. Auge Runge Bert Golimar Fifth Avenue Taylor County Sherman & Sherman Boston State OF Wisconsin Sauk County Alvah Reynolds Ollie Reynolds W. T. Kelsey Grotophorst Evans & Thomas
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