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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
3
The text notes scrofula as a hereditary issue with many children pale and weak, and adults affected. Common signs include neck swellings, abscesses, skin eruptions, inflamed eyelids, sore ears, catarrh, wasting, and general debility, often linked with rickets.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. H. Jones of Parker City Indiana extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as a universal remedy. She recounts her daughter recovering from scrofula with eleven sores on the neck and ears after taking the medicine.
Real estate transfers listed include S P Wilkinson to F Wilkinson land in La Valle for 1200 dollars. Sara A Baldwin to Martha E Haines land in Freedom. Ira H Stewart to Adolph Wiese land in Winfield. G Perkins to Henry Tooley land in Prairie du Lac. Selina Geske to Elizabeth Mertzke land in North Freedom. Henry Mertzke to Wm Gerke Draper's Addition North Freedom. Wm H Seiders to Joseph Seiders Jr land in Spring Green. Julia W Crouch to Albert Ringling lot 10 block 21 Baraboo. John Rieser to Fred Schweppie land in Troy. Otto Bittrich to Henry W Meyer vacures in Freedom. Ann Quinn to J E Cooney 40 acres in Washington. August Felter to Henry Alexander 1 acre in Westfield.
Miss Kathleen Hoxie visited Tillie Hutter last week. On December 8 1904 St John’s observed the Immaculate Conception feast. Sixteen children enjoyed a surprise party at the Weimers for Lillie. John Smith attended John Anderson’s funeral. George Pronald to work at Euschlein Bros during holidays. Mr and Mrs Wm Hutter in Reedsburg Thursday. Debating club meets Meadow school Friday December 16 1904 on a topic about Indians and Whites and Negroes.
The advertisement touts Dr Miles as a leading specialist for dropsy and heart disease. It promotes his Grand Cure with three remedies in one, claims success with many patients, and offers free treatment information by mail from his Elkhart Indiana office. It lists testimonials and urges readers to describe their case.
Miss Freda Hamburg of Reedsburg attended the Heffel and Bittrich wedding and spent the rest of the week at her brother’s home. Will Wichern is able to be out again. Mrs Ernest Hamburg was confined to the house last week with a bad cold. Mesdames Carey Ben Foy and Alvin Brown of Kilbourn visited Joe Rodwell’s home. Miss Cynthia Spencer is staying several days at the Astle and Hill home.
Lyons December notices report Mr. and Mrs. Foster traveling to Hillsboro due to the illness of her father. Mrs. Phillip Edwards visits her brother Mr. Reipman in Reedsburg. Miss Jennie Coons returns home from Sharpsville. Mrs. A. E. Britton returns from Excelsior where she visited Mrs. A. E. Risley.
A druggist J B Donovan Co guarantees satisfaction or money back for Dr Colwell’s Magic Egyptian Oil. It claims quick relief for bruises sprains cuts burns cholera morbus cramps stomachache diarrhea dysentery and more and warns to keep a bottle at home for headaches coughs colds croup rheumatism neuralgia and pains.
The North Freedom community gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs. Susan Peers who died last Monday in Tennessee while visiting her sons Reuben and Fletcher. She was buried in Ebenezer cemetery northeast of town. The notice lists attendees and other local events and births in the area.
Sauk City notes Clint Coughran improving and a hired man summoned home to Honey Creek to tend a hurt brother after a hayloft fall. Tom Loomis of Valley Junction visits relatives. John Fuller Post elected officers for the year including Frank Hackett Commander and James Sproul JVC and others. John Fuller WRC elected officers with Polly Wiggins as President and Mattie Northrup as JVP.
Fr Goiter, active in Gen Mission work in the Quincy Diocese Ill, visited Delton after being summoned to Kilbourn for John Cowley’s funeral. Frank Clement returns from West Superior. Local residents Miss Grace Sarrington Miss Blanche Hulbert Miss Fluke and others are noted for teaching and visits. A dance at Mason hall drew a good crowd and Mrs Josie Balderson died suddenly in Nesheora Wis. funeral held at Kilbourn. An ad promotes Cole’s Carbolic soap for healthy skin and fragrance.
Dec 9 a twelve pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Henry Gugel. Mr and Mrs O B Titus of Reedsburg visiting L M Hyzer family. Madams J H Mepham L M Hyzer E McClure and A Kretlow spent Friday at Grant Weidman's. Mr and Mrs McClure entertained the club. Henry Neibuhr of Middleton visited cousin W Kniestadh. W Sussner and family moved to Mr Knipple s farm.
Fresh testimonials flood in praising Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as unequaled. T J Mc Farland of Benterville VA claims three years of bronchitis ended after a few bottles. It also cures lung and throat troubles including pneumonia and grip. Fisher Bros druggists guarantee the remedy with trial bottles free and regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
A group of youths surprised Claude Dudlest on December 6 for his birthday and presented a rocking chair as a keepsake. Mrs. C. L. Wilcox is improving. Roy Philbrick of Wonewee visited Monday. Chas Pound is on the sick list. Mrs. Benj. Paddock died Sunday after a long illness. Miss Eda Forester works at A. G. Leindoeff store. Mr. Dan of Wonewoce plans a local printing office. Teachers institute held here Saturday.
An advertisement promotes Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as the world's greatest regulator for kidneys and liver. It claims a single dose costs 25 cents per box and offers free samples from The Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
George Pigg recovering from illness as friends of the late Geo Franke attended a funeral from Milwaukee. Mrs D Fort and F Hein ill, Gertrude Premo visiting Reedsburg, Vanderhoefs from Reedsburg wed in Baraboo then returned. Ongoing Xmas tree plans by Epworth League. Mrs Kirchstein and daughter Sauk City visiting G E Kirchstein. James O Keefe visited. Mrs G Rowland returning to Madison. Palmer of Lodi hosted in Merrimack.
Mrs I Fort and Miss Witwen visit local families. School holidays and Christmas tree exercises planned. Children favor Cole's Cough Cure as a remedy for croup and stubborn coughs, with guaranteed 25¢ or 50¢ by all Druggists.
Mr and Mrs Ed McClure entertained the N P S Wednesday evening. Baraboo witnesses in the Homuth case were Rainey Zimmerman Koaster and Mrs Herman Felske last week. County Board members Devore Rowe and Hirschinger visited farmers near the County farm about acquiring more land. Ernest Walter spent days at Wonewee with his brother. Will Reibe joined others on a deer hunt but failed to see or shoot a deer.
An advertisement boasts Cole’s Carboli salve stops pain within minutes and prevents scarring for minor cuts and burns. It claims the product is universally effective and widely available from druggists at 25 cents.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who helped us during our bereavement. Gratitude to the choir and for the floral offerings. Special thanks to Mrs. I. Von Wald and Miss Rose Jenewein. From Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Brown and Halbmann Family.
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