No More Letters for Old Santa
A reader plea requests Santa not to send more letters to allow time for his journey. The note includes two child letters seeking a doll buggy, dishes, a story book, a gold ring, candy, a sled, and a play airship from Mary Dedie and Harold Berg, with addresses 502 Camp St and 514 Second Ave.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Goodby
Santy
Camp St
Mary Dedie
Harold Berg
Second Avenue
Dear Santa Letters From Baraboo Children
A Baraboo Wisconsin page features two children seeking gifts from Santa. Lyle W Gust requests a motor car, lamp, engine, cash register, tools, oil can, and a small oil can for his engine, while Cornelia Egerer asks for a jointed sleep doll, a paper bell, a muff, furs, and a ship for her brother.
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Baraboo Wis
Santa Claus
Santa
Cornelia Egerer
Dear Santa Letter From Young Kind Girl
A four year old girl named Joanna Catlin from 613 4th Ave writes to Santa Claus asking for a doll a lamp an ironing board candy and nuts and says she will be a good girl and help her mother.
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Dere Santa
Joanna Catlin
4Th Ave
Santa Claus
Fern Parks
Elizabeth St
Santa Letter From Baraboo Boys Seeks Toys
A young Baraboo resident John Catlin writes to Santa asking for a rocking chair train cars rocking horse and a knife top and other small items. He asks Santa to remember him despite being restless and signs with his name and address. A second letter from Howard Steele requests a horn engine rocking horse hook and ladder and a suit. Both notes show eager holiday wishes from seven year olds.
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Santa
Santa Claus
John Catlin
4Th Ave
Baraboo
Howard Steele
Christmas wishes from Baraboo children in 1910
This collection shows letters dated December 13 to 17 1910 from Baraboo Wisconsin children addressed to Santa. Fern Parks Hazel Jones Norman Ernest Klett Gladys Smith and others request dolls watches muffs fur rocking horses postal cards games handkerchiefs candy nuts and school good behavior.
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Baraboo
Wis
Santa
Hazel Jones
8Th St
Norman Ernest Klett
6Th Ave
Gladys Smith
Lake St
Christmas Gift Requests From Wisconsin Children in 1910
A collection of brief letters from Wisconsin youngsters dated 1910 requests toys, books, and clothing for Christmas. Names include Augustus Moulton 11 from Vinest La Vale. James Hainstock 9 from La Valle. Wenona Hainstock 6 from La Valle. Raymond Clark from Clark Hotel Baraboo. a Baraboo girl seeks a doll, coat, fur set, and high tops. Clifford Dunham requests a engine and toys. Gracia Dutcher asks for a jointed doll and books. Eldred Berg asks for a scrap book and tablet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Linen Mill
Baraboo
Wis
Is a Dead Man Dead Says Pastor In Sermon
A.M. Dick at the A C church argues that a dead man is dead citing Genesis and Adam as dust man. He challenges the idea of a living spirit beyond mortality and urges readiness to live rather than die. The discussion cites Edison and biblical passages to frame man as a dust creation subjected to death.
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A.C
J. M. Dick
Mr. Edison
Inventor
Mr. Dick
Edison
Hitler Dick
Adam
Man
Do the Dead Have Knowledge and a Resurrection?
A reader recounts biblical passages on death and life after death, noting Ecclesiastes and Psalm verses about dust and oblivion, then cites Jesus in John and Revelation about a future resurrection and two outcomes, life everlasting or second death, as argued by the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Job
Edison
Jesus
Sandusky Farm Sold as Powell Moves Out
Dec 18 Fred Powell sold his farm to Jacob Wolfe for 5100 dollars. Wolfe and family will relocate to the neighborhood. Powell and family depart. Simon Brandt rents E A Lees farm and gains possession after January 5, with Albert Brandt and family moving there. Wm Meadowed moved to a farm near Sandusky. Elsie Potter visited her mother in La Valle. Will Retz and family from Henry South Dakota visit Mrs Retz’s father Albert Rist. Albert and Adolph Smith of Chicago spent time with cousin Emma McCarthy and friends. Alma Cooke leaves Friday for Burke for vacation, Ida Thomas also leaves Friday to Fairfield. Blanche Constantine visited Lime Ridge. Florence Prouty of Stout Training School at Menominee returned home for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Powell
Jacob Wolfe
Henry
S. D
Stout Training School
Menomine
Licensed to Marry. Spurrier Weds Bradley in Woodland
Frank Spurrier, of Woodland, is licensed to marry Miss Beatrice Bradley, also of Woodland, in a forthcoming ceremony. The notice cites both parties and their shared residence as the basis for the marriage.
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Frank Spurrier
Beatrice Bradley
Woodland
Ableman Marriage Sees Ida Voltz Weds Otto Meikus
Miss Ida Voltz of Ableman and Otto Meikus of Excelsior were married in the German Lutheran church by Rev. F. Popp. A reception followed at the bride's home. The couple will live on a farm in Excelsior. Various relatives and visitors attended the wedding and related visits.
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Ida Voltz
Ableman
Otto Meikus
Excelsior
F. Popp
Meikus
Ed. Schmidt
Summit
E. G Scharnke
Fairfield News Briefs Peek at Local Events
Perry Getchell and bride visited Fairfield friends last week. Warren Luce and Miss Lillian Gropp visited country relatives Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jane Hanson is at Mayo Clinic awaiting cancer surgery. Mr. and Mrs. George Waddell hosted Mr. and Mrs. Capener and Miss Kate Waddell at dinner Sunday. Merry Xmas to all readers.
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Jane Hanson
Mayo Sanitarium
Rochester
Minnesota
George Waddell
Capener
Kate Waddell
Miss Marguerite Newell Returns from Chicago Visit
Miss Marguerite Newell has returned from a visit in Chicago. She traveled for the trip and is now back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Newell
Chicago
Sunday Church Talks on Ibsen and Moral Decay
Rev. S A Ross of Hirst M E church expounds an Ibsen themed sermon arguing that strength lies in standing alone. He analyzes The Doll's House Ghosts and An Enemy of the People to illustrate societal corruption and the peril of majority rule. Local remarks condemn gambling and the drink trade as social evils, urging action to end vice.
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Rev. S. A. Ross
Ibsen
S. A. Ross
Hirst M. E
Ross
Congregational Church
L. A. Goddard
Battle
Montana
Adams and Adams wedding and local greetings in Delton
In Delton on December 20 Ethan Reynolds received a birthday surprise with about thirty guests. Emmet Eaton of South Dakota is on business. G W Adams and daughter Genevieve traveled to Freeport Illinois for Rollo Adams wedding. Mrs Adams joined them later in Belvidere. Timme Brothers hauled buckwheat flour to Reedsburg. Miss Lou Adams and Mr Percy Huntington wed December 8 at the bride’s home. A Christmas tree events planned at M E church Friday and Episcopal church Saturday. M Lewis of Seattle visits the old home after seven years’ absence.
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Ethan Reynolds
Emmet Eaton
South Dakota
G. W. Adams
Genevieve
Freeport
Rollo Adams
Belvidere
Adams
Timme Brothers
Reedsburg
Archie Murray
Kilbourn
Lou Adams
Percy Huntington
Moon
G. W. Allen
Baraboo
D. Stanley
Chase House
Myrtle House
Tomah
Fairchild
M. E
Episcopal Church
M. Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Sumpter Surprise Christmas Dinner At Weirich Home
A pleasant Christmas surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. George Weirich at their Sumpter home Sunday. An elaborate dinner followed with a good time for all. Those present included Emil Weirich, L. Weirich, F. C. Gollmar of Baraboo, H. A. Uchsner, Edward Weirich, and Prairie du Sac residents.
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George Weirich
Sumpter
Emil Weirich
L.weirich
F. C. Gollmar
Baraboo
H. A. Uchsner
Edward Weirich
Prairie du Sac
Spring Green News: Tax Rise and Local Happenings
Spring Green reports include a tax rate increase to 23.44 per thousand up 1.52 from last year. A teachers institute met at the high school with Prof Engleman of La Crosse speaking. A poultry fanciers club forms after a meeting Wednesday evening. Mrs Owen King visits Milwaukee. Olga Wegner visits for Christmas with family. James McCready family receives a new piano. Nettie Palmer returns from North Dakota and Minnesota visiting relatives. Howard Searles visits Elroy. Robert Whittow dies in Milwaukee and is buried in Madison. A.S. McNarlen and E H Schoenmann enter the automobile business in Minneapolis.
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Engleman
la Crosse
Spring Green
Owen King
Milwaukee
Olga Wegner
Prairie du Sac
Ferdinand Wegner
James McCready
Nettie Palmer
Larimore
North Dakota
Marshall
Minnesota
A. E. Young
William Bonham
Howard Searles
Elroy
Roselip
Robert Whittow
Madison
A.S. McNarlen
Minneapolis
E. H. Schoenmann
King’s Corners Society Notes and Local Updates
Dec 21 Miss Iva Matthews closes term of school and returns to Ironton. Alvin Young comes home after summer in Dakota. Fimil and Henry Beitzke visit Kilbourn with Santa Claus supplies for family. Ada Hill recovers from Baraboo operation. Roy Hoover visits northern state. John Wagner family visit sister Elmer Kietal near Merrimack. E J King completes barn addition improving space for stock and grain.
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Iva Matthews
Ironton
Alvin Young
Dakota
Fimil
Henry Beitzke
Kilbourn
Ada Hill
Baraboo
Roy Hoover
John Wagner
Funeral for Orson Mills Held at La Valle
Orson Mills died after a long illness aged about 65. He served in the 2d cavalry for roughly three years and was born in Ohio. Funeral services were led by Rev. Sharman of Reedsburg with interment in Summit town, Juneau county. He leaves a wife and children Ray Mills, Mrs. David Bennett, Mrs. Vernon Wright, and Mildred Mills. Baraboo attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Koons and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Mills
la Valle
Sharman
Reedsburg
Summit
Juneau County
Ohio
2D Cavalry
Ray Mills
David Bennett
Vernon Wright
Manston
Mildred Mills
Baraboo
Harry Koons
George Howard
Fred Koppke
Ruth
Pearse Sansum
Earl Pierce
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Lyle W. Gust
3Rd Street
Quarry St
Baraboo, Wis
Augustus Moulton
Vinest
la Vaile, Wis
James Hainstock
Wenona Hainstock la Valle
Baraboo Wis Dee
Raymond Clark
Clark Hotel
Ida Alexander
Clifford Dunham
Blake St. P
Gracia Dutcher
P.S
8Th Ave
Eldred Berg
Ave
Rev. J. M. Dick
Sandusky
J. F. Sneathen
Dentist Mills
Delton
Sumpter Surprise
King’s Corners
Battle Creek
America
St. Vitus
Hotel Warren
C. H. Corbin
Sauk County
THE
FUR Store
G. A. Briggs
Furrier
Rt Fisher Brothers
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