Real estate transfers in Sauk County and adjoining towns
A list of conveys shows multiple transfers: Stadler to Wichern in Baraboo for 950 dollars. Port to Mrs. Reese in Reedsburg area. Bohle to Bohle in Reedsburg. Lenz to Leinenkugel and Leinenkugel in Sauk City for 225. Schroeder to Schroeder in Sauk City for 700. Murray to Murray in Delton for 500. Babb to Pufahl in Reedsburg for 4,500. Campbell to De Koeyer in Baraboo for 1,400. Dyrud to Rau in Baraboo for 800. Muller to Schwartz in Apker’s Addn to La Valle for 700. Luck to Luck in Merrimack for 2,100. Streeck to Mahlke in Sumpter for 2,500. Howe to Knudson in Bear Creek for 1,700. Babb to Flohr in Reedsburg for 4,000. Wild to Allendale in Local Mirror Park for 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stadler
Mathias Wichern
Baraboo
Robert Port
F. Reese
Reedsburg
Dora Bohle
Martin Bohle
Marie E. Lenz
Frank L. Leinenkugel
Paul Leinenkugel
Sauk City
Frank Schroeder
Anna Maria Schroeder
Fred Muller
C. J. Schwartz
Apker
Adda
la Valle
August Luck
Otto Luck
Merrimack
Wm. M.streeck
Minnie A. Mahlke
Sumpter
Jessie H. Howe
Tor Knud Knudson
Bear Creek
H. M. Babb
Henry Flohr
Charles Wild
Joseph Allendale
Loca Mirror Park
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised For Sores and Eye Ailments
A testimonial from D. L. Gregory of Hope Texas extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes. He reports rapid healing and recommends the product, noting it is available at Fisher Bros. drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
O.K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Fisher Bros
Charles Carpenter returns from Wisconsin hunt with deer
Charles Carpenter comes home after a month hunting in Northern Wisconsin with two fine deer. August Hamburg builds a 40 by 100 foot barn on his farm. Miss Gillespie is surprised by her brother J A Gillespie of Golden Colorado visiting Bear Valley. The engagement of Miss Noma Peck and George Roberstien is announced for December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carpenter
Wisconsin
W. Westenhaver
Merrimack
William Giles
John Wagner
Madison
Hamburg
Miss Gillespie
J. A. Gillespie
Golden
Colo
Bear Valley
Gillespie
Noma Peck
George Roberstien
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised for Stomach Ailments
An old advertisement promising relief from bowel and stomach diseases cites fear of appendicitis as a scare tactic. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure available at Fisher Bros. drug store for 25cc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Fisher Bros
Woodland Notes: Local Incidents and Travels
Otis Stanley shot a 22 caliber ball into his foot last week. The Mitchell brothers shredded corn for William Sherman last Monday. A. A. Broas left for the West to visit son near Winnebago City Minnesota where Andrew now runs the farm in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Stanley
Mitchell Bros
Wm. Sherman
A. A. Broas
West
Winnebago City
Minn
Andrew
Ladies Aid to Meet at Jacob Kramers for Dinner
The Ladies Aid society will gather at Jacob Kramer's for dinner on Wednesday December 6. Mr and Mrs Frank Cook and family spent Thanksgiving at Robert Attridge's in Fairfield. Fred Cowles is home from the West. Mrs O H Cook and son Archie spent Friday evening at the Kellogg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Jacob Kramer
Frank Cook
Robert Attridge’s
Fairfield
Fred Cowles
West
O. H. Cook
Archie
Kellogg
Reedsburg Whirl of Thanksgiving Visits and Local Updates
Dec 4 notes a flurry of town activity from Thanksgiving visits and social calls. Residents mention Miss Estella Roser’s Baraboo trip, deer hunting success for Clark Townsend, and Clyde Stewart taking over the mail route due to G M Daniels ill health.
Obituary and local notes from White Mound area
Mrs Margretta Heiser died at 84 at her White Mound home. Funeral from St Luke church with interment in St Luke cemetery. Rev Schumacher of Spring Green officiated. Residents share news on shop plans, visits, husking work, dances, barn work, devotion services, and students’ spring vacation from Spring Green High School attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margretta Heiser
White Mound
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
St. Luke’s Cemetery
Schumacher
Spring Green
Philip Volk Sr
Gerten
Pine Bluffs
Bernard Mick
Frank Brechtl
Spring Green Prairie
George E. Luther
Wm. Schwanke
Wm. Aron
Father Laurer
Father Schram
Keysville
Father Kenny
Loreto
Clara Pronold
Edith Schoenmann
Fred
Edith Luther
Solomon Carmer
Winfield Thanksgiving Gatherings Learn Local News
Thanksgiving events and family visits noted across Winfield and nearby areas. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Powell hosted relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. Will Mulligan visited Dellona. Teachers and neighbors shared meals and dances with Miss Estella Powell and others attending regional gatherings.
Notice to Subscribers Reminding to Report Missing Issues
The office asks subscribers to notify if The News is not received regularly and will consider it a great favor to report such issues promptly.
Local Notes From Lime Ridge and Surrounding Towns
Dec 4 Lime Ridge brief highlights include Mare Wheeler visiting Reedsburg. Etta Johnston returning from Baraboo for Thanksgiving. Miss Lawson vacationing in Reedsburg. church dinner nets twenty one dollars. Obituary note: Grandma Lember dies near Colfax. Brice family Thanksgiving in Sandusky. many locals visiting Reedsburg and Baraboo. Rev. Chapman resigns and leaves pulpit. C L Terry building a large barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Wheeler
Reedsburg
Etta Johnston
Baraboo
Miss Lawson
C. D. Miner
Grandma Lember
Colfax
Wis
M. E. Brice
Eli Barkley
Sandusky
Lulu Dearholt
Rene Markley
Gaylord
Millard
W. G. Wheeler
Ben Holt
Frank Goodell
Chapman
Mr. Brice
Stella Cooke
C. L. Terry
Local Visitors Return Home and Holiday Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Remelly returned to Sleepy Eye last Tuesday after weeks with relatives and old friends. Mr and Mrs Samuel Wells of Manston and their son Harry from Iowa spent Thanksgiving with EK P Richardson and family. John L Snyder Grand Deputy of A O U W of Janesville was up here last Saturday. Mrs Chas Bender of Baraboo returned home Sunday after visiting daughter Mrs F Popp and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Atkins
Worth Freedom
S. A. Collins
Krause—Mellen
Winnebago
Ill
R. Rork
Kilbourn
Walter Winchester
Chas Aton
Clyde Stewart
G.M. Daniels
Estella Roser
Tillie Boening
Baraboo
Clark Townsend
Bert Conley
Madison
Robt. Bliven
Anna Stone
Brother Riley
The
State University
K. J. Collins
Manston
Freida Griep
North Freedom
Our City
L. Hyzer
Colorado
Chas Buglass
Minnie Eschenbach
Ableman
8. Kellogg
Marie Miller
Minnesota
Charles Kulman
Chas. Powell
James Flemings
Rossie
E. L. Montross
Spencer Fish
George Fish
Delton
Ira Churchill
Jason
Mable Prouty
White Mound
Winfield
LaValle
Estella Powell
Charles Remely
Sleepy Eye
Samuel Wells
Harry
Iowa
EK. P. Richardson
John L. Snyder
Janesville
Chas. Bender
F. Popp
Lillian Hanson
R. H. Lang
Earl Cramer
F.mccord
Minneapolis
Charles Johnstone
H. Dennis
W. Jones
R. Jones
Mae Bayless
C. Bayles
W.C.T. U
Mattie Canfield
W.E. Cooper
M. Morey
Milwaukee
Ladies Aid Society
I. Fort
Mayme Odekirk
Loos and
Ford
Mayme Goggin
Selma Gross
Rev. Roberts
Lizzie Koepp
Adam Welk
Archie Barrow
Fred Noyes
L. Premo
W. H. Lohman
Maud Parkin
Waterloo
Wis
R. Parkin
Harry Pigg
Chicago
C. H. Pigg
W. W. Haines
Black Hawk News Briefs Include Illness and Arrival
Thanksgiving entertainment drew a large audience in Black Hawk. Dr Fritchie of Maryland is expected this week to move into part of Ed Kindschi’s house. Black Hawk millers remain busy grinding. Earl Graf, pierced in the hand by a pitchfork two weeks ago, is very ill with blood poisoning. His two sisters have a bad cold but are improving. Eva Evans, a trained nurse from Spring Green, assists Earl and his friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritchie
Maryland
Ed. Kindschi
Black Hawk
Earl Graf
Eva Evans
Spring Green
Earl
Local Notes From Loganville December
Updates from Loganville include Mrs Fred Kruse convalescing Lyman Scoon and family visiting from Reedsburg and John Colvin visiting his parents. The Schranke boys win ice cream contract for the coming year Rev White scheduled to speak December 17 at usual time with entertainment December 12 at Westedt Hall featuring His Trip East and magic lantern plus vocal solos by Mrs Ed Ritzenthaler Admission 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kruse
Lyman Scoon
Reedsburg
D. B. Hulbert
Madison
John Colvin
Schranke
al. Williams
H. Hoverman
Geo. Emery
Hood's Sarsaparilla Touted For Wealth Of Health
A vintage ad copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a restore for health. It echoes the phrase health is wealth and promotes the tonic as a remedy for general wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Wisconsin Governor La Follette to resign for U S Senate
Governor La Follette announced his resignation to take a seat in the U S Senate during or after the legislature's extra session. He urged amendments to the primary election law to prevent plurality nominations and supported rate legislation and a recommended insurance investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
la Follette
U. S. Senate
Eastern Star Calls Members to Thursday Officer Election
All members of the Order of Eastern Star are requested to be present Thursday evening for the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Local Notes From Spring Green Area
Alma and Helen Keller visit relatives at Twin Bluff. Mrs. Wilson Hood visits Mineral Point to see her daughter and grandson. Russel Jones breaks leg from wagon fall. Julius Fuchs and Emma Meyer wed in Badger Valley. Flynn couple resettle in Spring Green from Port Byron. Richard Dresen and Annie Pickar wed at St Marys Honey Creek. W A Chatterton visits from Leigh Texas. Board meeting in Baraboo prompts returns. B F Davies injured by shotgun accident. eye destroyed by pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Helen Keller
Twin Bluff
Wilson Hood
Mineral Point
Little Russel Jones
J. W. Jones
Julius Fuchs
Emma Meyer
Troy
Badger Valley
S. Flynn
Green
Port Byron
Richard Dresen
Spring Green
Annie Pickar
Sumpter
St. Mary’s Church
Honey Creek
W. A. Chatterton
Leigh
Texas
E. M. Davis
R. F. Mercer
Baraboo
B. F. Davies
Wyoming
Willing Workers and Advent Society Hold Annual Fair
Fairfield report notes the Willing Workers and Advent society host their annual fair at the hall on December 13 with supper served 4 to 8. Revs Forester and Earle will give evening addresses at the Baptist church. Several local notices follow including visits, illness, and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers and Advent Society
Forester
Earle
Baptist Church
James Palmer
Manston
Kellogg
Portage
John Conway
Kenneth
Baraboo
G. W. Harrison
Ralph Plummer
Mather
Aaron Teel
Burton
Wm. Burton
Treasure hunt abandoned after seven weeks of diving
After seven weeks of efforts under the Duke of Argyll in Tobermory bay Scotland divers abandon the search for the gold from the Spanish frigate sunk 317 years ago. The diver reports the exact wreck position could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Argyll
Tobermory Bay
Scotland
Tallest Man in British Army
William Finlay formerly of the Life Guards was admitted to Hackney Infirmary with consumption. A special bed was arranged due to his height of six feet two inches, a twelve year record as the army’s tallest man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Finlay
Life Guards
Hackney
Reynolds
Merrimack Thanksgiving Guests and Local Happenings
Thanksgiving visitors include Miss Lillian Hanson of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Baraboo. Community notes report relocations, illnesses, a Christmas tree plan, and a wedding. Wisconsin River closed at Merrimack on December 4.
How to Say Saghalin Pronunciation Debate
A Notes and Queries writer examines Saghalin pronunciation from Manchu roots meaning black. Gazetteers stress final syllable seen. German Cachalin puts stress on penultimate. Debated last vowel whether i or ie diphthong, with La Perouse Voyage cited saying natives pronounce Segalien like the French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siesta
la Perouse
What He Wanted to Be
A young woman sits on the porch with her caller and Bobbie as a fire wagon passes. The man asks the boy if he wants to be a fireman or a policeman, but the boy dismisses both, saying he aspires to own a car like the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Bobby
Pop
Auters
Kansas City Times
Diamond ink for glass writing described
A historic note describes a so called diamond ink made from fluoric acid and barium. The barium acts as a bodying powder and has no effect. when applied with a rubber stamp the ink should sit fifteen minutes and the barium brushes off, leaving a design on the glass.
Notice of Final Settlement in Sauk County Probate
Notice announces a county court hearing in Baraboo on January 2, 1906 at ten o clock for Grant Bromley administrator of Lorzana Bromley to show final account and residue distribution. Dated December 1, 1905. W T Kelsey County Judge. Patrick Daly Attorney Reedsburg Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Grant Bromley
Lorzana Bromley
la Valle
Baraboo probate final account hearing set
Adaline A Brown executrix seeks examination and allowance of final administration account in the Sauk County Probate Court Baraboo on January 2 1906 at 10 a m. to assign residue of Edson Brown estate to entitled parties. W T Kelsey County Judge D Ruggles Att y for Executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Adaline A. Brown
Edson Brown
W. T. Kelsey
D. Ruggles Atty
Salary variance for women buyers in department stores
The article notes women buyers often have inflated salaries but vary by department. It cites typical wages of about 40 dollars weekly or 2 000 dollars yearly, with some earning 4 000 to 5 000 yearly, while many earn less.
Kellogg tale of a boy and a preaching self
The Maine author Elijah Kellogg recounts a personal story from Harpswell. After a sermon he asks a speech impediment afflicted boy how he would like to be a preacher. The boy replies he would prefer the booming voice but fears the speaking role would trouble him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Kellogg
Maine
Harpswell
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Neil
Clarence Powell
Will Mulligan
Dellona
Miss Wood
Lime Ridge
Ablemaa
Loganville
D. Jaym
Senate
Eastern Star
Diamond
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Wellington Hotel
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Linneapolis
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