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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
14
A sequence of social updates lists residents' visits and moves including Lewis Smith visiting his daughter on Narrows Prairie and Wm Lohmann moving to Brennan house to clerk at Lange Knauss & Co. A G A R bean banquet is announced and local trips to Baraboo, Elroy, La Crosse, and Appleton are noted. Several births, elections in the W R C, and mining plans near Iroquois are mentioned.
Mrs. McGowan of Whitehall recently visited Baraboo and Baraboo area relatives while Madison to Milwaukee trip. M. W. A. Camp No. 2286 announces a grand dance at M. W. A. hall on Christmas night December 25 with tickets 75 cents and supper 50 cents a couple. Committee members S J Hackett B J Cook and E B McCoy promise a good time.
A vintage advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
Mrs. P Peterson sours throat and backache easing. Black Hawk church to hold quarterly meeting next Friday evening. Elder Nichols to preach next Sunday. Dr. Fritchie arrived last Friday with Mrs. Fritchie visiting this week. Mr and Mrs Jas McCready of Harrisburg celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a gifted arm chair from neighbors and relatives.
The piece notes that dyspepsia means a bad stomach rather than a bad cook and suggests starting Christmas dinner with a good appetite to avoid distress. It ends by praising Hood's as an aid for a weak stomach.
Mrs S E Richardson and Miss Kitty Marden were Reedsburg callers Friday. Miss Maggie Finder of Westfield visited with her parents here over the weekend. Susie Smythe called on friends at Baraboo Saturday. W M Rowe of Lime Ridge spent the weekend here. Mrs Grace Howell of North Freedom stayed with George Borders and family. Mr and Mrs Wm Komke entertained many friends Friday. Mrs Otto Meyer was a guest of Reedsburg friends Monday.
An old advertisement promises Dr King’s New Life Pills to cure bowel and stomach complaints including headache and biliousness. Fisher brothers drug store offers the product for 25 cents with a guaranteed remedy claim.
A local roundup reports residents and visitors: W Walling returns from a three week camping and hunting trip in the north. Eugene Hart leaves for Chicago. August Machow conducts Baraboo business. Mrs May Brewer visits sister Mrs Henry Hart. Alta Hart works at Frank Goodsell Lime Ridge. Ester Goetsch sews at Reedsburg. Vera Loomis of Kilbourn visits brother J B Ward. Rev Hess of Ironton to begin meetings. Everson Lewis moves to farm here. W W Retz recovering and visits sister Mrs Kohlmeyer of Loganville.
Wester Spurrier returned from a two week northern visit. Prayer meetings will be held each Friday at the Oaks church this winter. Misses Anna and Bertha Mosing visiting Fred Deering's home after teaching at La Valle. Will Sherman lists bills for a Christmas dance at the Wonewoe opera house on December 22. L. Lee nears completion of his new Walton store.
Dying of consumption is described as a long torture. William Myers of Cearfoss, Md., recounts a recovery after using Dr. King’s New Discovery. The ad claims prompt relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and guards against pneumonia. Fisher Bros. drug store offers bottles at 50c and $1.00 with a free trial bottle.
Fairfield announces the birth of a six pound boy to Mr and Mrs Gus Lewis on Saturday December 9. Dan Brown of Baraboo visited Martiny's on Monday. Mrs R Brown traveled to Baraboo to visit relatives. Mrs Atkinson visited her sister Mrs Luce last Friday.
In Wilson Creek Emma Gasser came back to Sumpter today. A party hosted by Ed Sprecher at Black Hawk last Friday drew attendees from the area. Louis Fingerhut and family entertained Avoca guests. Sun callers included Claude Fann Roy Fann and John Schneller. Vivian James returned Tuesday after Thanksgiving with Madison friends. The D H Herman auction proved successful raising 1500 with Herman Wagner of Sumpter as auctioneer.
Community notes report quarantine lifted at Sam Searles' residence last Saturday. Mrs. Oscar Pritchard returns to Milwaukee after visiting her mother, Mrs. May Cratsenberg. Local families share visits and holiday gatherings amid short travels and family engagements.
O P Morrell and family visited relatives in town from Reedsburg. Henry Dorow and wife visited M Fisk at Prairie du Lac. Hortence Williams improves after illness. Ware hosts card club with prizes to George Emery and Fred Kohlmeyer. Christmas tree program planned at Westedt Hall Dec 22. Geo Hoverman attends Baraboo court. Molly Schilling leaves for Illinois. Fred Ninneman family visited Fred Kruse. Dr Hulburt and wife called from Reedsburg. his father ill. H Westedt and wife visited Fred Steckleberg. Skating noted as popular pastime.
Will Maybee returns home from Canada after about three months and plans another trip in a few weeks. Mrs. Bromberger and Mrs. Latham visit Portage to see Will Bishop. Several villagers attend funerals and move to Prairie du Lac. chimneys burn out with no damage. John Harris praises South Dakota. others visit Portage and Plainville for family events.
December brief mentions travel visits and health: Mrs. G L Anderson and Mrs S Burton with young Haerold visited Portage relatives, returning Friday. James Palmer of Manston improving at his sister Mrs Geo Clark’s home. Mrs Mert Porter recovering after illness. D B Peck and wife visited Portage relatives. Edith Frick of Baraboo stayed with Higgins. Maud Newell from Minneapolis plans to stay through New Year. Grant E Kenyon Jericho Springs and S W Johnson Hustler arrived to visit S H Burton’s family, then left for Portage and Randolph to see more relatives.
Frank Borchers and family joined relatives from Elroy for Thanksgiving. A newborn daughter was born to Will Head and wife on December 8, 1905. Visitors returning for Thanksgiving included Clarence and Alfred Barnett Alma Scarschden from Baraboo Hal Devereaux from Beloit Mrs. C C Long of Baraboo and Vern Thompson from La Crosse. Teachers spent Thanksgiving at home and Ladies Club members met in Baraboo with Mrs. Sarah Thornton returning by night train. Local residents Jim Long Susie Wilson and C C Apker visited or came from Baraboo.
Leland resident Miss Mable Buelow visited Sauk on Monday to spend a week with Mr and Mrs J W Schmidt. A group including Aug Tillie Mallon Lawrence Kray Threas Kray Eadie Buelow and Herman Giese gathered last Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Sprecher.
Miss Clara Fuller of Reedsburg was a guest of Mrs Albert Sorge over weekend. Mr and Mrs Albert Sorge visited relatives at Lime Ridge. Miss Fern Kinney spent Thanksgiving vacation at home in Baraboo. Miss Erena Walter staying with her sister Mrs Albert Garske in Reedsburg. James Draper night watch at the County Farm took a pleasure trip to La Crosse last week.
Ladies Aid Society meets Mrs. W. G. Clark Wednesday at 2 p m. Mrs. T. Wells of Lodi visited sister Mrs. H. S. Peck. E. Wrights move into Gallus residence on Sauk St vacated by C. Koepp. Mrs. Delap and R. Barrow were in Baraboo. W C T U meets Mrs. G. Canfield Tuesday afternoon. three social in M E church parlors Wednesday Dec 20. Epworth League and Sunday School hold business meeting at Miss Devlin home Wednesday 7:30 p m. John Goggin to Mt Clemens Mich. R. Jones at the Tower during absence. Mrs. L. Q. Smith and Mrs. G. L. Clark Baraboo callers Saturday. Mrs. A. E. Dennis guest in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Towers to Lodi for illness of her brother. John Coates and wife guests of J. A. Coates family.
Baraboo last week hosted C A Reitman as a witness in the Wood case. Nearby, Chester Powell of Reedsburg visited his brother Fred, while Mr and Mrs George Holburn of Lodi spent Sunday with C A Reitman. Walter Constantine and Miss Kurtz of Leland visited Peter Constantine. Mrs Holmes and daughter Georgia returned home to Mather after visiting F W Zweig. A sudden death occurred Tuesday evening as 19 year old Rena Wolf collapsed at neighbor Mrs Helmers. A physician diagnosed heart failure and the funeral was held Thursday at the family residence. She leaves a father, mother, three brothers and three sisters. community sympathy follows.
An advertisement extols Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal remedy for La Crippe and Pneumonia. It claims complete cures in 48 hours if used thoroughly and in time and promises relief from lingering coughs.
Busy preparations for a Plain farmer's institute on January 31, 1906 with Delbert Utter as conductor. Saint Luke's Church solemnized the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Edith Schoenmann visited Spring Green with grandma Mrs. M Luther. Celia Kaley has returned home after an appendicitis operation in Chicago and is improved. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hutter Jr. on December 6, 1905. Henry Pronald returned from Jefferson City. Fred Luther nursed a wound from a double headed axe. Orin Adams narrowly escaped serious injury at Mrs J Anderson's sawmill. Mr and Mrs Barto of Spring Green returned home after barn work with her parents.
William Rinfleisch has traveled to Alabama to visit his parents, according to a brief community note.
Dee 11 notes a supper in the church parlors Thursday evening hosted by the Ladies Aid Society with sales of Christmas gifts. Visitors and residents are mentioned including Robt Grunshaw heading to Helena Mont to manage a hardware store and several guests staying with the Blanchard family. Revival services are planned for Jan 4 or 5, 1906 with Miss Curry as chorister.
Mrs Chas Burke of Bara Boo attended Lime Ridge on Wednesday for the death of Mrs Ray Ethel Sanders of Reedsburg visits R L Bohns. Mrs Wm Barton and two children visit Richland Center. Fred Sanders of the County Farm visited his parents E Kinsman. Mr Kinney attends court.
December 11 notes list Miss Lillian Parkins visiting Mazamanie for several weeks. Mrs. J. Wolfe attends the Kober Stein Peck wedding in Baraboo Tuesday. Mrs. W. K. Cooper and daughter left for Trempealeau Wisconsin last week. Harry W. Pigg returned to Chicago and his wife and son will stay a while. Miss Mable Haynes and Chas Watkins of Sumpter were guests of Miss Constance King Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dennis and granddaughter were guests in Baraboo last week. Misses Charity Premo and Ester Pigg spent Sunday in Baraboo.
L H Palmer near serious injury after horse bolted from a threshing engine at Kellogg farm. He was dragged before being freed. no major injuries. Also notes visits and gatherings: Miss Martha Boettcher visits Uncle W M Dobratz at Merrimack. Elma Frazier, teacher, spends Thanksgiving near LaValle. Lizzie Snyder and Dena and Alla Johnson visit Martha Boettcher. Wm Montgomery hosts a young people party with games and refreshments. W O Jones family at parental home. Mrs Wm Montgomery visits Cazenovia. Rudolph Weiland hosts Thanksgiving dinner for relatives.
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