Skillet Creek Community News and Visits
Dinner at the Astle and Hill home with Mr. and Mrs. Jenevine. visits to aunt Mrs. Nancy Brown. Mrs. Henry Ryan stayed at L. Travis. Watkinss hosted by W. Pierce and wife for Thanksgiving. Coles family gathered at Willis Coles in Greenfield Thursday. Astle and Hill families attended Will Premo's surprise party in Sumpter Tuesday. G. Briggs and family visited W. Cahoon Thursday. Drills on the J. Astle farm near the creek. Eben Toole traveled to Chicago for the fat stock show, planned stop in Woodstock Ll to visit brother John and family. Geo. Carpenter left with potatoes. Mrs. Carpenter and Jno. Martiny also left for the same destination. Hugo Borchert returned to LaValle. Fred Bittrick recovering at home. Margy Ryan guest of Viva Travis over Sunday. Tillie Marquardt at home for now.
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Astle
Hill
Sumpter
Will Premo
Jno. Martiny
Hugo Borchert
LaValle
Fred Bittrick
Margy Ryan
Viva Travis
Tillie Marquardt
Pres
Janett Pettys
S. V. Pres
Polly Wiggins
J. V. Pres
Anna McCoy
Treas
Mary Blachly
Mary Patterson
Ann Hackett
May Alexander
Edith Dickie
Emma Wetmore
Emma Davis
Luna Hackett
E. L. Powell
John Hackett
Wm. Haskett
Ed. Turnham Place
Robert Bitrick
T. B. Hanger
M. F. Parsonage
Goodman
James Sproul
Henry Griep
Jake Hackett
Walter Draper
Reedsburg
Mattie Northrup
Carl Grosinske
Mitchell
LaRue
Freda Lang
Noyes
Bernice Northrup
Loyal
Doyal
John Patterson
Westfield
John Rumpf
M. Hinn
Fred Bartle
Itasca
Superior
Frank Draper
Richard Pawlisch
Robert Grosinske
Baraboo
J. H. Whitney
Joe Hooker
John Fuller
Grandma Pettys
Mable Lawton
F. C. Fosdick
Philip Alexander
G.w.davies
John Nelson
Plattville
J. Wiggins
Burrington
S. Pearson
Glenville
J. N. Douglas
Ellen Tinkham
Public Sale At Baraboo Farm Of B F Ames
B F Ames conducts a public sale on Tuesday December 18 at his Baraboo area farm three miles northwest. Auction includes stock machinery grain and household goods from the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ames
Baraboo
Lyons Social News Recap From Weekend Visits and Club
Frank Farwell and wife returned from Mendota where they visited their son Guy Farwell and Martius Brown of Chicago and J Davis of Reedsburg at the Berkley home. EK Huntington and children visited Chas Dambeck’s Webster's Prairie family. The Sunshine Club met at Myrtle Shaw’s with a planned program by Shaw, Rampf, and Kimball. Emma Garner will host the next gathering. A singing school organized at the schoolhouse drew many, with 21 joining under Mr. Koppke’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farwell
Mendota
Guy Farwell
Martius Brown
Chicago
Floy Kimball
Emma Garner’s
Koppke
Worth Freedom elects officers for coming year
The W R C held its Saturday election naming Pres Mrs Janett Pettys S V Pres Mrs Polly Wiggins J V Pres Anna McCoy and other officers. Also notes land sale shifts and a successful December Bazaar netting 51.16.
Local Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Ethel Murray and sister Mary visited Mr. and Mrs. August Mundith over the weekend. Miss Julia Thayer of Winfield stayed with Roy and Chas Bass for several days. Wm. Mulligan of Oconomowoc visited James Mulligan and N. Stein. A buggy accident on Friday night near Mr. Frick's left Miss Maggie Hurley and Hulda Sweet bruised but unhurt as the horse bolted. the buggy was damaged but the horse remained fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Murray
Mary
August Mundith
Julia Thayer
Winfield
Roy Bass
Chas. Bass
Wm. Mulligan
Oconomowoc
James Mulligan
N. Stein
Maggie Hurley
Hulda Sweet
Black Hawk Creamery Halts Churning Amid Milk Shortage
The Black Hawk Creamery Co. will stop churning due to a cream shortage. Farmers are delivering milk to cheese factories. Billy the horse belonging to O F Jaeger broke a leg and was euthanized after the accident last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Creamery Co
Billy
O. F. Jaeger
Calves and Heifers Identified By Owner Wanted
Five calves four heifers and one steer came to my farm about two weeks ago. Owner may claim them by identifying them and paying expenses. N Astle Merrimack Wis.
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N. Astle
Merrimack
Wis
Boston Store Heavy Sale Caps and Coats Deep Discounts
Catalog of wide range discounts on winter wear and accessories. Men and boys receive bargains on heavy corolory caps 8¢ yard table oilcloth 20c, blankets 40 percent off, silk mohairs 0.83 yd, sponged suitings 69c yd, ginghams 3c, waist and skirt reductions, plus underwear, corsets, and coats in deep sale prices. Prices emphasize percent off and sale-only values.
Holiday fabric sale: heavy serges and mohairs offered
The notice advertises holiday sale prices on fabrics including 13 yard wide heavy black serges and mohairs, with former price $1.25 and sale price 75 cents. also mentions 14 yard wide extra heavy blue fabric.
Children's wool caps and mitts sale at BNA store
Advertises children's cashmere stocking caps and wool mitts in red blue and brown from ages five to fifteen. Extra heavy Indian Head white waists with full embroidered fronts priced at 1.59 and caps mitts priced at 25 cents.
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Toisize
Eissada
Aenn Weaehonss
Biggest Bargains In Men’s Department On Suits And Overcoats
The store announces deep discounts across men’s suits and overcoats with prices slashed from 3 to 16 dollars off. Included are 15 and 16 dollar suits reduced, 12.50 and 8 dollar suits cut, and multiple overcoats marked down to sale prices. Also offer is 50 to 75 cents off shoes for all, and bib overalls with suspenders at 39 cents.
Linen sale discounts across departments offer best value
Our table linen department offers savings of almost 50 percent. 1.25 linen for 75 cents, 1.00 linen for 65 cents, 75 cent linen for 48 cents, 50 cent linen for 35 cents. Stock covers every department with laces embroideries and ribbons also very cheap.
Specials in Groceries at the Boston Store
The Boston Store advertises groceries at discount prices. Sugar 21 pounds, cups and saucers at 2 cents each, Best plates at 12 bars white washing powder 25 cents, 8 pounds Best nae 25 cents, cocoa 45 cents per pound, coffee 5 20 and 25 cents, tea 25 35 and 45 cents, Lenox soap 10 bars 25 cents, starch per pound 4 cents, Bakers chocolate 29 cents per pound, washing tea per package 4 cents, lamp chimneys 5 cents each. Caned goods, baking powder, pickles, mustard, chow-chow and more, all offered with price savings.
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Boston
Local Social Notes from Dakota to Baraboo Areas
Dec 5 reports Robert Anke of Dakota visiting at his parental home. Mrs T Tschumpert and son Roy from Baraboo spent several days at sister Mrs A Clement. Miss Susan Barlin enjoyed Thanksgiving at home near Spring Green. Matt Mettle of Sauk City visited Monday with Mr and Mrs H Mettile. Miss Bessie Bundy stayed at her home from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Robert Anke
Dakota
T. Tschumpert
Roy
Baraboo
A. Clement
Susan Barlin
Spring Green
Matt Mettle
Sauk City
H. Mettile
Bessie Bundy
Prairie du Sac Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Prairie du Sac residents report a quiet week with visits from Aug Lehmann and Felix Ferber at Plain, Rahter of Madison staying with John Nattermann, Edward Steidtmann from Madison on Thanksgiving, Mrs. Henry Mettle hosting relatives, and hunting visits by Willie Dresher John and Allie Brillard from North Freedom. Others include blacksmith Schroeder leaving U. Clement's for North Freedom, Paul Pagel at U, Frank Markert's horse loss, Alb Buelow visiting his brother near Wiwen, and Mr. and Mrs. Mockler of Sumpter visiting relatives.
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Prairie du Sac
Messrs
Aug
Lehmann
Felix Ferber
Plain
Edward Steidtmann
Madison
Henry Mettle
Willie Dresher
John
Allie Brillard
North Freedom
Mr. Schroeder
U. Clement’s
Paul Pagel
U. C
Frank Markert
Buelow
Wiiwen
Mrs. Mockler of
Sumpter
Yown of Freedom Illness Brief
December 8 update reports C. Meyer gravely ill with illness described as severe and escalating, family awaiting medical news and hospital treatment.
Local Family News and Birth Announcement
Mrs. Wm Rover is on the sick list. Miss Willis has gone to Milwaukee. Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Retzaff a daughter.
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Wm. Rover
Miss Willis
Milwaukee
Albert Retzaff
Farm sale alerts 160 acres to J Keitel
Fred Buelow sold his 160 acre farm to J Keitel. A skating party occurred on the Fred Eschenbach lake Friday evening. Subscribe for the News.
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Fred Buelow
J. Keitel
Fred Eschenbach Lake
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Wisconsin Street
Wisconsin
ST SE
K. W. Parker's
Skillet Creek
Mrs. Jenevine
Astle and
Henry Ryan
L. Travis
W. Pierce
Watkins
Coles
Willis Coles
Greenfield
LYONS
Lane
Dellona
Black Hawke
Union
Buffalo
Men’s Department
Bea
Denzer
Ash
Mr. Rahter
John Nattermann
C. Meyer
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