North Freedom roundup of local visits and business notes
December reports from North Freedom note Mrs. C R Bearmore and daughter Anna visiting relatives with Rev Bearmore, Mrs George Brown returning to Milwaukee, and La Rue graders finishing a spur-track job. Other items include E Feiler repairing at the creamery, J N Douglas visiting Belvidere relatives, and F DuBois planning a general store opening in Lake next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Bearmore
Anna
L.smith
Feiler
J. N. Douglas
Belvidere
Illinois
F.dubois
Lakue
Louis BuDahn
Alice Gunnison
Haun Clair
P. H. Gunnison
John
Clara Alexander
Baraboo
Mr.Johnston
Lime Ridge
T.G. Johnston
Burdock Blood Bitters and Household Remedies Ad
An old newspaper item touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a system tonic to improve strength appetite digestion and sleep. It promotes Dean's Ointment for skin itch and piles and Dean's Regulats for liver and digestion plus Dr Thomas' Electric Oil for common family ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Social Notes From Loganville Local Friends Gather
Social items report illnesses births family visits and plans around Loganville and nearby Reedsburg. Elsie Gluth is sick, a son was born to Carl and family, Emma Twist visits, 600 Club hosts, prizes won, relatives traveling to Poynette Des Plaines and Chicago, Christmas dance planned, and a quiet wedding at St Peters church with Wim Friede and Amanda Steckleberg joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gluth
Carl Gluth
O.twist
Emma
Reedsburg
Edd. Luherson
600 Club
Ernest Riggert
Fred Kohlmeyer
Alice Seldern
Poynette
Wis
Wm. Fenester
Wm. Ware
H. Westedi
Hatch and Knoffs
Janesville
Krueger
Madison
Geo. Hoeverman
Marie Ware
P. O
St Peters
Wim
Friede
Amanda Steckleberg
P. H. Luhersen
Beloit
Harry Fenester
Lester
Fay Ware
Perry Davis' Painkiller offers cold prevention remedy
Advertisement advises exposure to wet dampness or cold causes chills and outlines Perry Davis' Painkiller as the sole remedy. It prescribes mixing a teaspoonful in warm water or milk to heat the system and avoid catching a cold, listing prices at 25c 35c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Price
Local greetings and Christmas plans in Ebenezer Valley
Ebenezer Valley notes Charles Weller from Chatfield Minnesota visited sister Mrs M Bisch last week. Mr and Mrs John Franklin spent Wednesday with Guy Weidenkopf. Miss Margeurite Finder prepares a Christmas program and tree to be given Friday afternoon December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weller
Chatfield
Minn
M. Bisch
John Franklin
Guy Weidenkopf’s
Margeurite Finder
Prairie du Sac Holiday Visit and Lectures Review
Miss Grace Laird from Maysville Indiana visits her brother Rev. M R Laird for ten days while Miss Maude Hyland returns from Delton. Miss Erma Ragatz from Northwestern Naperville is home for holidays. Mrs Gale Grover recovers from appendicitis and moves to Eliza Carpenter's. A DeKovyens lecture at Hitz Hall draws a large crowd, featuring a male quartet and a reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Laird
Maysville
Indiana
M. R. Laird
Maude Hyland
Delton
Drew
Minneapolis
E. A. Hyland
J. B. McCoy
Madison
Erma Ragatz
Northwestern College
Naperville
Ill
Emma Ochsner
Baraboo
Spring Green Notes on Visits Illness and Local Affairs
Gustav Schlasser of Prairie du Sac visited his ill brother Anton in Spring Green. J. W. Schmidt of Prairie du Sac attended telephone business here. D. J. Davies is ill at his sister’s home. Congregational church bazaar yielded 180. Bryan Peltons traveled to Minneapolis for Christmas. KEK. M. Davies visited Prairie du Chien. Bell system representatives discussed long distance connections in Spring Green. Jacob Gasser and wife of Prairie du Lac visited Wilson Creek, then returned. Mrs. Gasser remained with their son George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Schlasser
Prairie du Sac
Anton
J. W. Schmidt
Spring Green
D. J. Davies
J. J. Davies
The
Congregational Church
Bryan Pelton
Minneapolis
Kek. M. Davies
Prairie du Chien
Bell System
Jacob Gasser
Prairie du Lac
Wilson Creek
Mr. Gasser
Local Social Notes From Westfield and Nearby
Westfield reports Mr and Mrs J C Simon spent Sunday at Maple Hill with relatives. Grant Weidman visited at Joe Mephan's in Reedsburg last Saturday where Roy Mephan is very ill with appendicitis. John Rumpi spent Tuesday in Baraboo. Ben Stackhouse of Baraboo passed through the area Saturday. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Alexander passed away last Thursday. John Alexander visited Hill Point on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Simon
Maple Hill
Grant Weidman
Joe Mephan
Reedsburg
Roy
John Rumpi
Baraboo
Ben Stackhouse
Wm. Alexander
John Alexander
Hill Point
Local Notes From Harrisburg Area and Vicinity
Harry Keller left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. William Schaffer has a bone felon on her finger. William Leister of Witwen was butchering in this neighborhood last week. Born to Mr and Mrs Edward Becker on Sunday December twelfth a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Harry Keller
Chicago
William Schaffer
William Leister
Witwen
Edward Becker
Durwards Glen Dec 20 Community Notes
James Donahue is on the sick list with a sore throat. L. H. Dudley was laid up in the accident. Neighbors prove their goodness. William Griffith will collect evergreens for church decorations from the Glen. John Montgomery left his cousins at the Glen to catch a train for other stops before returning to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donahue
L. H.dudley
William Griffith
Glen
John Montgomery
the Glen
New York
Dellona and North Excelsior Social Notes
DELLONA AND NORTH EXCELSIOR. Dec 20 L D Rudd and daughter Louise spent two days last week with friends at Barabso. Ladies Aid organized at Allen Bass home with officers Mrs Wm Simpson Pres Mrs Allen Bass Sec and Mrs Roy Bass Treas. They will meet with Mrs Co W Bass on the 3d Thursday in January. Mr and Mrs Wm Corwith and Ruth spent part of Saturday and Sunday at James Stone home at Reedsburg. Misses Ruby Cone and Margarite Hanneen prepare for Christmas exercises at Butterfield school house Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Rudd
Louise
Barabso
Allen Bass
Wm. Simpson
Roy Bass Treas
Co. W. Bass
Wm. Corwith
Ruth
James Stone
Reedsburg
Ruby Cone
Margarite Hanneen
Butterfield School
Land Transactions Reported From Baraboo and Nearby Areas
A list of real estate transfers shows numerous residents and firms selling parcels in Baraboo, Reedsburg, Lime Ridge, and surrounding towns. Notable entries include Valoo V. Moore selling in Baraboo and Reedsburg Lumber & Fuel Co. selling in Reedsburg, with prices ranging from 1 to 34,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Eder
William Thomson
la Valle
Ole J. Hannes
Lewis Schultz
Dellona
Mary Blackman
Bertie Tennant
Lime Ridge
John Lodge
W. M. Lewis
Ironton
Deborah Moore
Valco V. Moore
Baraboo
Reedsburg Lumber & Fuel Co
J. H. Claridge
Valoo V. Moore
Wm. H. Hatch
Edward A. Thompson
H.L. Maxham
Reedsburg
John Young
George H. Luther
Troy
Burrel F. Tennant
Hoyt Cortelyou
Washington
Mary Siver
Anthony Dixon
Alice Berry
City of Baraboo
Robert Braun
Fred Schenfle
Merrimack
Fanny Rumpf
James Murray
Casper Boller
Miss Adda Trumble
Loganville
Anna Doll
Wm. Buehler
Prairie du Lac
Charles H. Stadler
Frederick Kujath
Greenfield
Fred Anacher
Herman W. Anacher
Fairfield
Merry Xmas and New Year Wishes in Sandusky
Local notes from Sandusky for December detail holiday greetings and family visits. Wm Schierholtz spent time in Reedsburg visiting relatives. Mrs Sedgwick receives eye surgery by Dr Robinson of Duluth. Nurses and family travel and job changes appear, with students returning home for vacation and housing moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schierholtz
Reedsburg
Robinson
Duluth
Edwin Sedgwick
Dora Mason
Chet Powell
Arthur Goodell
John
Jazon Prouty
Stoltz
Ed. Hanko
Stolt
Joe Hanko
Emma Muchow
Fannie Bodendine
Roy, Everett
Ernest Prouty
George Barkley
Lime Ridge
Sedgwick
Local Social News From North Dellona and Lyndon
Misses Alice and Grace Hawes Susie Murray and Alta Scott returned from the Sauk County Training School for a two weeks vacation. The Barker child was sick recently. The Scotts visited George Eakins. Miss Mary Fowler of Kilbourn stayed with her brother N. P. Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Scott visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice and
Grace Hawes
Susie Murray
Alta Scott
Sauk C County
Wm. Scott
George Eakins
Mary Fowler
Kilbourn
N. P. Fowler
Wilbur Scott
Bear Valley and Area Holiday Notes and Moves
Mrs Jas McNulley of Decatur visits her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Murray. James and Thomas Gillespie return from South Dakota. Theodore Young reports a lost valuable horse last week. Dan Mosier sells his farm to Toney Dedrich for 3200 and buys another on Pleasant Ridge in Richland County. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Shol a daughter. Miss Zeta Gillespie returns from Reedsburg for holidays. Miss Minnie Roessler returns home for Xmas. Loreto school holds Christmas exercises Thursday night December 23. Bear Valley school closes for two weeks vacation. Mr Corcoran returns to Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Vailey
Jas. McNulley
Decatur
Lil
Thomas Murray
James
Thomas Gillespie
South Dakota
Theodore Young
Dan Mosier
Toney Dedrich
Pleasant Ridge
Richland County
Henry Shol
Zeta Gillespie
Reedsburg
Minnie Roessler
Loreto School
Bear Valley
Mr. Corcoran
North Fairfield Local Social Notes
Dec 20 community updates note several visits and moves. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Lewis and son Loyd plus Guy and Alfie Simonson and Otos Stemner of Baraboo celebrated Winfield Newell on his birthday with cake and coffee. Helen Matison of Baraboo visited with Mrs. Joe Lewis. River street relocations include Mrs. Matison moving to Baraboo and the Higgins family moving on the 8. Wayne Newell from Kilbourn City reports improved health after Florida trip and doubts sleighing will be good this winter. Wisconsin River is frozen over. Marsh Harrison visited his brother John Harrison on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lewis
Gust Lewis
Loyd
Guy
Alfie Simonson
Otos Stemner
Baraboo
Winfield Newell
Helen Matison
River Street
Matison
Higgins
Shults
Boughton
Wayne Newell
Kilbourn City
Carl Anchor
Florida
Wisconsin
Marsh Harrison
John Harrison
Lecture on stereopticon views to aid organ fund
G F Snyder of Reedsburg will lecture with stereopticon views in District No 5 on Wednesday December 22 to raise funds for purchasing an organ. A 24 square foot blackboard was added this week to the Stone school house. Local notes include Frank Huntley’s trip to Reedsburg and an auction sale by Edward Hutter on Tuesday December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Snyder
Reedsburg
Frank Huntley
O. B. Sayles
Rockton
Sayles
West Spring Green
Bear Creek
Adam Hess
John R. Hess
Burton Peck
North Freedom
Verna J. Cork
Ella Rheinfeldt
Edward Hutter
Local Notes From Devil's Lake
H O Terwilliger has fully recovered from illness. Geo E Weinke of Baraboo worked for Al Britton the past week. Miss Minnie Angeli left Monday for Upper Michigan to spend the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil’s Lake
H. O. Terwilliger
Geo. E. Weinke
Baraboo
al. Britton
Minnie Angeli
Upper Michigan
Diphtheria Case Declared Mild at Spring Green Home
Dr. Frank Nee health officer says diphtheria in the John Yanker home is very mild and safe for visitors to Spring Green. Mr. Ole Knudson died December 13 1909 with funeral held at Big Hollow. He was born October 22 1831 in Folgardale Norway and lived in Big Hollow for about 48 years. He is survived by a wife four sons Knud Andrew Gust Fred and three daughters Mrs Benjamin Oleson Mrs Ole Ellefson and Mrs Moeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yanker
Frank Nee
Spring Green
Ole Knudson
Big Hollow
Folgardale
Norway
Knud
Andrew
Gust
Manchester
Minn
Fred
Albert Lea
Benjamin Oleson
Ole Ellefson
Moeen
Rochester
Maple Hill Xmas Greetings and Local Visit Notes
Dec 21 maples Hill reports merry Xmas wishes and a happy New Year. August Harman and sister Hattie visited Bernard Mielke. Paul Kowalke and Art Keyson with wife spent Tuesday in Reedsburg. Emma Harman of LaRue visited home. Burt Harman and Emil Schwanz and wives spent Monday in Baraboo. A Saturday night dance at Burt Harman's was well attended and enjoyable. Miss Anna Harman holidayed at home. Minnie Kowalk plans Baraboo work after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Harman
Hattie
Bernard Mielke
Paul Kowalke
Art Keyson
Reedsburg
Emma Harman
LaRue
Burt Harman
Emil Schwanz
Baraboo
Anna Harman
Minnie Kowalk
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Digestive Relief
Thousands suffer from dyspepsia and stomach trouble are helped by a very small dose of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea after meals and at bedtime. Try it. J. B. Donovan & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
J. B. Donovan & Co
Fairfield News Briefs Teem With Holiday Visits And Road Work
Mrs Shultz and Mrs J N Wing of Baraboo visited Albert Barstow. Wing stayed days. Shultz returned after ten days. Bert Powell family go to Oshkosh for holidays. James Moody family visited Lyons. A McMarlin of Webster’s Prairie visited his mother. Seven rock hauling teams start for new paved roads. more will join soon. Rock quarried on Robert Attridge bluff, piled at Peter Keller’s corner. Eph Beardsley is weigher. Rev Steel and wife of Delton spent Sunday at Newells. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shultz
J.N. Wing
Baraboo
Albert Barstows
Wing
Bert Powell
Oshkosh
James Moody
Lyons
A McMarlin
Websters Prairie
D. McMarlin
Robert Attridge
Peter Kellers
Eph
Beardsley
Steel
Delton
Newells
Start winter into healthy condition for disease free
Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea marketed by J. B. Donovan & Co. claims to be the most reliable preventive against winter illness, promising to keep you well all season and save on doctor bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Donovan & Co
Christmas Events and Local Happenings in Lime Ridge
Birth announced for a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Markam on December 15. Planned events include an Xmas tree and program at the U B church on December 24 and an Xmas dance at E A Bohn's hall the same evening. Local visits and moves noted for residents including Alva Barton, George Barkley, and Albert Werth family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Markam
U. B
G. F. Snyder
Reedsburg
U. K
Alva Barton
Nevada
Merl Talbot
Clarence
Alva
Bessie Bohn
Ina Hastings
George Barkley
Sandusky
Walter Bible
Harry Jaquish
Colfax
Wis
Cassell Couple Wed in December Ceremony in Town
Philip Sorg and Anna Leykau were married on Wednesday December 15. the couple is well known and beloved locally and will honeymoon in Indiana. Mr Balzar Sr. is seriously ill. Elias Ott traveled to northern Wisconsin seeking a farm and expresses a dislike for Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Sorg
Anna Leykau
Indiana
Mr. Balzar Sr
Elias Ott
Wisconsin
Dakota
Ed Loeser nursing foot injury in Glenville
Glenville notes report Ed Loeser at home with a blood poisoned foot after a scratch. James Crawford remains on the sick list. Inspector Hunt finds local schools in good condition. Santa Clauss visited school children last Friday and promised to return for Christmas exercises. Miss Minnie McArthur ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeser
James Crawford
Inspector Hunt
Santa Clauss
Minnie McArthur
Wisconsin Business University Lacrosse Ad Promotes Education
A 1909 advertisement for the Wisconsin Business University of Lacrosse promotes its programs and success. It highlights endorsements from local figures including RT. REV. BISHOP SCHWEBACH and the Pastor's Union of Lacrosse. The piece promises guaranteed employment for 7035 graduates, free three months tuition for January entrants, and personal instruction with a free catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rgog
Batavian National Bank
Security Savings Bank
State Bank
First National Bank
Wisconsin Business University
Bishop Schwebach
LaCrosse
Pastor’s Union
Leigh Toland
Pastor’s Union OF Lacrosse
W. P Cunningham
Secy
Wis
Mrs Searles to join husband in the west
Mrs Frank Searles plans to leave Monday night to join her husband who went west about six weeks ago. Her brother Thomas Carlin will accompany her. Miss Mary Kamensky hosted friends Sunday. Christmas programs are set for Thursday evening at the M E church in the Slentz district. everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Searles
The
West
Thomas Carlin
Mary Kamensky
M. E
Slentz
Taxidermist Offers Bird and Animal Mounts
E. D. Ochsner at Prairie du Lac offers mounts of all kinds of birds and animals, true to nature. Prices are reasonable and work is guaranteed to be first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Ochsner
Prairie du Lacris
Obituary of Elizabeth Sorge Kleutzman From Baraboo Area
Elizabeth Sorge Kleutzman born February 2 1860 in Germany died December 15 near Baraboo at age 49 10 13 funeral held at home conducted by Rev J H Shore survivors include husband Herman and seven children with six living two sisters one brother four grandchildren many relatives and friends mourned with flowers from Baraboo Madison Honey Creek Waterloo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sorge Kleutzman
Germany
Herman Kleutzman
Baraboo
J. H. Shore
Kreutzmann
Madison
Honey Creek
Waterloo
John Kreutzmann
Herman Woodstock
Rachel Milbrandt
Evansville
Philip Sorge
Dan Legh
Sumner
Iowa
Carl Kleutzmann
August Kleutzmann
Wis
Marshall
Wiliam Kleutzmann
Stodhead
Grosinske
Milbrandt
Kevansville
Christmas Exercises At M E Church Planned
Christmas exercises will be held at the M E church Thursday evening December 23. The event invites community members to attend and participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
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Baby
Willie
Mama
Grandma
Dr. Thomas
Ebenezer Valley
Rocky Mountain
HouLuister Drue Company
Westfield
Harrisburg
West Troy
Durward’s Glen
Dellona and
North Excelsior
North Dellona and
Lyndon
Richard Barker
Char
North Fairfield
William Kenny
Second Avenue
Cassell
Glenville
Pine Hollow Valley
Herman Kleuzmann
Henry Kleutzmann
John Kleutzmann
Harry Kleutzmann
Bessie Kleutzmann
Carl Kleutzman
Wellington
Lueth Bros
Dithmar & Malone
Attorneys AT Law
Baraboo, Wis
Minnie W. True
Chas. E.getchell
Osteopathic Physicians
Reinking Block
Thuerer Bros
D.D.S
IOURS
H. E.cross, M.D
Risley’s
Charles Wild
Baraboo Wisconsin
R. H. Clark
Optometrist
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