December Term Circuit Court Opens With Judge Higbee In Charge
The December term of the circuit court opened with Judge E. C. Higbee presiding. Judge E. Ray Stevens handles the State versus Dr. Law at Madison by absence. Citizenship cases for Perry Ryder and others are noted as continued or settled. Several cases including Laird versus Griffin and O'Brien estate, Van Ryn and DeGelleke versus Baraboo, and Reynolds versus Reynolds are on calendars or in progress. juror roll issues lead to fines then remitted. Lemke case goes to jury with no verdict at press time. Noyes trial underway.
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Circuit Court
E. C. Higbee
la Crosse
E. Ray Stevens
State
Dr. Law
Madi
I. Fuhrman
Chicago & Northwestern
van Ryn & DeGelleke
City of
Baraboo
Ruggles & Frenz
W. H. Cady
George Reynolds
Arthur H. Reynolds
John A. Anderson
August Baumgartner
William Rindtke
Fred Lemke
James Noyes
Thanksgiving Visitor and Local Moves Highlight Black Hawk
Charles Nold surprised his family with a Thanksgiving visit. Oscar Wilhelm moves household goods into William Schmalze’s building this week. Victor Schaefer helps Nold and Scheller at their store over the holidays. Geo. McCready underwent gallstone surgery in Madison. 52 stones were removed and two were dice-sized. he is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Ed Accola travel to La Crosse and Alma to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Oscar Jaeger host a Milwaukee born girl since Monday.
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Charles Nold
Oscar Wilhelm
Wm. Schmalze
Victor Schaefer
Nold & Scheller
Geo. McCready
Madison
Ed. Accola
la Crosse
Alma
Oscar Jaeger
Milwaukee
Death of Infant Daughter of Prof Kingsford
The six months old child Margaret died at 11:30 this morning after a 24 hour illness. She will be buried in Caledonia Minnesota, Mrs Kingsford's old home.
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Margaret
A. C. Kingsford
Caledonia
Minnesota
Fairfield News Update on Local Deaths and Health
R J Martiny lost a cow Sunday to pneumonia. Mrs M Porter is on the sick list. Mrs C Porter of Dakota, who visited, returned home Sunday night. Marion Lamar abandoned plans to go south due to poor health. Carl Anchor has corn shredders. Mrs M L Atkinson visited daughters in Baraboo Saturday.
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R. J. Martiny
M. Porter
C. Porter
Dakota
Marion Lamar
Carl Anchor
M. L. Atkinson
Baraboo
Hotel Ida Reopening Under New Management
The Clark hotel has closed for days and will reopen Saturday as Hotel Ida under J. E. Hawley. He secures the property and installs new furniture with steam heat and electric lights. The hotel will cater only to roomers, not operate a restaurant.
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Ida
Clark Hotel
J. E. Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Fisher Bros Ad Urges “Make Somebody Happy” with Koda
An advertisement from Fisher Brothers promotes giving happiness with Koda. The brief copy invites readers to brighten someone’s day through a chosen product or gift associated with the Koda line.
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Koda
Fisher Bros. Ad
Mrs. Dodgell Illness Report From Milwaukee Visit
Mrs. Dodgell and Mrs. Byron Dodge of Milwaukee, formerly of this city, have been sick for a long time and show no improvement.
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Byron Dodge
Milwaukee
Pioneer Citizen Angeline Arnold Dies at 85 in Baraboo
Mrs. Angeline Aurelia Arnold, aged 85 years 11 months and 2 days, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. B W Brewer in Baraboo after a long illness. Born in Randolph Vermont in 1825 she moved with her family to Wisconsin and helped found Oshkosh commerce with her husband G A Arnold. Survived by son Frank G Arnold of Antigo and daughter Mrs Brewer, with a nephew and niece as near relatives. Funeral at the Brewer home Tuesday at 4 pm conducted by Rev C A Wilson. burial at Oshkosh.
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Angeline Aurelia Arnold
B. W. Brewer
Arnold
Randolph
Vermont
John Granger
Wisconsin
Watertown
G. A. Arnold
Frank G. Arnold
Antigo
Ashland
Brewer
Albert Arnold
Stevens Point
Funeral Notices for Mrs Arnold and Family
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home conducted by Rector C A Wilson of Trinity Episcopal church. Music by Dr and Mrs G W Snyder. The only son and his wife Mr and Mrs G A Arnold came from Antigo. Mrs Arnold was the youngest and last of ten siblings. Interment at the old cemetery follows.
Iris Lucile Bass Dies After Short Illness At Home
John Bass and Mrs Bass mourn the loss of their infant daughter Iris Lucile born November 24 who died December 2 after a brief illness. Burial was at Butterfield cemetery Sunday at 2 30 p m. Thanksgiving gatherings were held with relatives from Baraboo Reedsburg and Fairfield joining the Bass family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bass
Iris Lucile
Butterfield
C. W. Bass
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Fairfield
Merrietta Weidman
Frank Veeder
L. Metcalf
Norton Cone
J. L. Dryer
Helen
J. Dryer
Grant Dryer
John Harrison
J. W. Lindsay
Carrie Lawrenz
Nellie DuBois
Hazel
Lila Dryer
Mary Simpson
Claridge
Mission Box
John Christie
L. Larrington
Delton
Herry Keylock
Athica
C. Keylock
Methodist Bazaar At Davenport Home This Friday
The ladies of the Methodist church announce a bazaar at the home of Mr and Mrs John Davenport on Friday evening December 15. There will be articles for every family member including aprons and a Larkin booth. Supper will be served and all are welcome.
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the Methodist Church
John Davenport
Cassell Will A Pierce Dies in Kansas
Obituary note reports the death of Will A Pierce in Kansas with reference to a longer notice to appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Pierce
Kansas
Thanksgiving News and Local Visitas Around Town
Hugh Martin visits the Fietz Polinske and Beulow homes as others note Thanksgiving gatherings. Miss Ella Gesser and Miss Loretta McKenna spend time at home, while Mr and Mrs August Beelow have a baby christened. A Thanksgiving dance at Mielke’s hall draws a crowd and other locals host visitors from Madison and Reedsburg. August Miller, a blacksmith, is sidelined after a horse kick.
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Hugh Martin
Hustler
Fietz Polinske
Beulow
Ella Gesser
August Beelow
Bill Krause
Bear Valley
Walter Josie
Waupaca County
Herman Schmoll
Mielke
Loretta McKenna
William Borne
Ruby Cone
Schmoll
Edwin Yanke
Reedsburg
August Fietz, Jr
Madison
B. C. Gasser
Agricultural School
Ella Bleumcken
North Freedom
Bernard
Selma Giese
Y. P. A. Social and Local Movements Noted
Last Thursday's Y. P. A. social drew a large crowd. Tobias Clavadatscher left for Madison to teach gasoline engines. Jay Jencks rode through Sumpter on business and reportedly was held up at a church social. Miss Jane Witwen visited the Wintermantel home. John Accola won seven geese at last Thursday's shoot. E. V. Accola planned a two week trip to La Crosse and northern cities. G. L. Sehneller bought a 1912 Maxwell from Clavadatscher & Meyer.
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Tobias Clavadatscher
Madiison
Jay Jencks
Sumpter
C. J. Willard
Mazamanie
John Accola
Prairie du Lac
Jane Witwen
U. W
Madison
Wintermantel
E. V. Accola
la Crosse
G. L. Sehneller
Maxwell
Clavadatscher & Meyer
K. T. Sprecher
Leland
Joe Meyers
Helpers Union and Thanksgiving Gatherings at Local Homes
The Helpers Union met Mrs. Albert Barstow on Wednesday December 1. The B U P B met with Miss Minnie Malloy on Thanksgiving evening for her birthday with games and singing and refreshments. Several local families shared Thanksgiving at relatives homes including the Ziegler and Malloy families and residents moved to Baraboo and the Henry farm.
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Helpers Union
Albert Barstow
Minnie Malloy
Matilda
B. Goodnough
Albert Ziegler
Robert Malloy
Arthur Attridge Sr
Robert Attridge
Gill Henry
Baraboo
Henry
A. O. Ziegler
Valley Junction
Norway Ridge
Excelsior Lyceum organizes at Mirron Lake home
The Excelsior Lyceum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Capner on Friday December 1. The next literary gathering is planned for December 15 at the Capener home with a promising program. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. John Gloyd of Delton at Joe Golding's, and Mr. and Mrs. C Hammermeister with Ben Shew of Kilbourn.
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Mirron Lake
Excelsior Lyceum
Albert Caper
Capener
John Gloyd
Delton
Joe Golding
C. Hammermeister
Ben Shew
Kilbourn
Adolph Lombard
Temperance program and local visits noted in Walton
Mamie Henderson Edna Day and others visited Hall school last Friday afternoon. Miss Katherine Dixon of Baraboo returned home Sunday. A large congregation enjoyed the temperance program at the Friend's church Sunday evening with excellent participation. Lottie Shore is employed at W. W. Mortimer's home. William Mayo recovers from a painful thumb blood poisoning. Abram Good is very low with paralysis. Arthur Moon and George Nash of Oaks attended the temperance meeting.
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Mamie Henderson
Edna Day
Helen
June Frazier
Lucy Mortimer
Hall School
Katherine Dixon
Baraboo
Lottie Shore
W. W. Mortimer
William Mayo
Abram Good
Arthur Moon
George Nash
Oaks
Thanksgiving social notes from Lime Ridge and area
Clarence Bohn Merl Tabor visited from Madison for Thanksgiving with local friends Myron Ray joined them Miss Alice Selden and sister Mrs Gillett spent Sunday at G Tv Selden s Levi Purdy and family hosted visitors Levi Purdy of Reedsburg greeted old acquaintances Dr T R Hastings and two daughters travelled from Reedsburg by auto Mrs Levi Walker and children visited relatives in town Henry Voigts and Amil Koeppin family shared Thanksgiving east of Sandusky Quartley meeting at the U B church next Saturday with Presiding Elder S J Taylor conducting
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Clarence Bohn
Merl Tabor
Madison
Myron Ray
Alice Selden
Loganville
Gillett
Des Plaines
Selden
Wm. Rowe
Saron
David Rowe
Emily
Olive Hastings
Reedsburg
Henry Hainstock
A. Barton
A. Wheeler
A. Worth
A. Sheirholtz
Wilfred
Levi Purdy
Eva Bohn
Ricehland Center
U. B. Church
J. Taylor
Jessie Moffett
Ida Stoll
Will Schluter
Hill Point
T. R. Hastings
Levi Walker
Wonewoce
Henry Voigts
Amil Koeppin
Sandusky
Thanksgiving visits and travels noted around area
Earl Clingman attends agricultural college course in Madison. Gemmill family and Nora St John attend Hackett reunion at North Freedom on Thanksgiving Day. Shultis and Montgomery families visit Montross Pelton home in Winfield for Thanksgiving. Will Hahn hosts women for carpet beet on Saturday. Addie Lange from Milwaukee visits for Holtz Behnke wedding. Jensen family visits Minnesota relatives. John Simonds and family spend Thanksgiving with Norman Simonds. Harry Metcalf in Reedsburg for work. Eve Shultis and children visit. Royal and Ruth visit near Waukesha. Mash and OConnor attend court in Baraboo.
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Earl Clingman
Madison
The
Agricultural College
W. EK. Gemmill
Elien Gemmill
Nora St John
Hackett
North Freedom
Elle Shultis
Frank Montgomery
Montross Pelton
Winfield
Will Hahn
Addie Lange
Milwaukee
Jensen
Nellie
Minnesota
John Simonds
Norman Simonds
Harry Metcalf
Reedsburg
James Stone
Eve Shultis
Royal
Ruth
Waukesha
Mash
O’connor
Baraboo
Mortimer Valley Social Notes and Visits
W W Mortimer's and A E Ginter plan to visit Madison this week. A church bee at W M Church prepared for winter. Jay Leatherbury, Miss Tressie, and Glen Mortimer joined George Good Thursday. Mrs Mosing and daughter Betha visited Bert Mortimer's family for Thanksgiving. Their grandchildren returned home Sunday. Rev Albert Shore preached a funeral in Ironton for Mrs Hurley of Carr Valley. Mrs Albert Mortimer and Mrs Blaine Snyder had Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Victor Traves. Mr and Mrs Doph Mortimer visited Harvey home Sunday. Miss Ettie Davis stayed with Mrs Sim Mortimer Saturday night.
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Lottie Shore
W. W. Mortimer
S. A
Ginter
Madison
W. M
Jay Leatherbury
Tressie
Glen Mortimer
George
Thanksgiving Visit and Family Gatherings in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs John Smith hosted three children with families for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Sam Phillip and four children attended. Mr and Mrs Henry Haisteck and eleven children joined. Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith and son Freddie were present. Carrie Nelson visited sister Mrs O G Thompson. Joe Smith spent weekend with brother Al Smith beyond Reedsburg. Henry and John Seldon hosted neighbors for Thanksgiving. Mrs George Montgomery visiting Frank Warren. Miss Grace Seldon visited Lena Pickle. Wm Roizell left for Lodi to visit son Bert.
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John Smith
Sam Phillip
Henry Haisteck
Herbert Smith
Freddie
Carrie Nelson
O. G. Thompson
Joe Smith
al. Smith
Reedsburg
Henry
John Seldon
George Montgomery
Frank Warren
Grace Seldon
Lena Pickle
Wm. Roizell
Lodi
Bert
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
Miss Kruger from Browntown Minnesota reports hair regrowth after using Parisian Sage claiming her bald head and scalp were improved within two months. The ad notes Fisher Bros. guarantee, a 50 cent price, and widespread availability.
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Fisher Bros
America
Miss Kruger
Meta M. Kruger
Browntown
Minn
Death notices for William Jones and A C Loudon
William Jones dies at home on Ninth Street after years of heart illness leaving a wife a son four brothers and a sister. Brakeman A C Loudon dies in Chicago from injuries after being pinned between a locomotive and a boxcar while working on the Northwestern road. He was 24 and from Shakopee Minnesota with burial pending there.
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William Jones
Ninth Street
A. C. Loudon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cnicago
Lodi
Loudon
Chicago
Porter
Ash Street
Lis
Shakopee
Minneota
Irems
Eile
Merrimack Social Notes and Thanksgiving Observations
Merrimack residents host and visit during Thanksgiving weekend with frequent mentions of local families. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Watkins and family join the Coates, I J Norris visits Madison, and Baraboo guests are noted. Local students and church groups plan Christmas activities while regional travel and hospitality are highlighted.
Baraboo to Welcome Dr Callahan Optometrist Visit
The Baraboo column notes Dr Callahan of Madison, an optometrist and optician, will visit Baraboo next Tuesday, December 12. He plans to stay at the Warren House and expects patient visits about every six weeks.
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Callahan
Madiso
Baraboo
Warren House
Ableman Wedding Announcement and Local Social Notes
Ablemi an W C Holtz of the place and Miss Amanda Behcke of Excelsior wed last Tuesday at the German Lutheran church with Rev F Popp officiating. A grand reception for 39 guests followed at the bride’s home. The Ableman band provided music and gifts were plentiful. August Langenhan of Madison stayed home for a few days. EK O Scharnke traveled to Madison on Monday for business. A Thanksgiving ball hosted by the Ableman band drew good turnout. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs August Schmidke on Thanksgiving.
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W. C. Holtz
Amanda Behcke
Excelsior
Ableman
August Schmidke
Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported in Sumpter
Frank Bass and his wife hosted relatives on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Peetz also entertained with a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Frank Bass
Otto Peetz
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Joseph Mayer
Jacob Schwerenski
Louis
C. L. Laird
Mike Griffin
W. ST. O’brien
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Black Hawk
Mrs. Dodgell
W. L. Elder
Wilkinson’s
Wirs. Arnold
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Cassell
August Miller
Witwen
South Fairfield
Lime Ridge
Mortimer Valley
Kruzer
Merrimack
Chas. Watkins
J. A. Coates
I. J. Norris
Mrs. Rodgers
L. I. Smith
International Harvesting Co
Prof
Jencks
Ralph
Waldo Gross
Birewood
Pice de Himes
Beaver Dam
de Suss Elite Eee
Poland
China
W.H. Payne
Prairie du Sac
Wis
Plymouth Rock
G. C. Lueck
Gem Theater
Mound Street
C. A. Booth
Ialse
I. Cohn
Cook
Rhode Island
Eli
J. Campbell
H. H. Smith
Third Street
Salek
Norman
C. L. Pearson
Walter Pierce
J. E. Fellows
Fifth Avenue
Will MeFetridge
Fourth Ave
Aug. Runge
Baraboo Real Estate
B. A. Wood
Louis Webster
Roy Prouty
Florence Prouty
Schoo House
Hilda Yorkie
Joe Weitzel
Everett Prouty
Grant Powell
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