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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1906

Page

7

Real Estate Transfers in Sauk County Indiana

Real estate transfers list numerous deeds across Baraboo Reedsburg Washington Bear Creek North Freedom and Ironton. Transfers show buyers such as Rudolph Steinweg John F Hamburg Thomas H Carpenter Ferdinand Schmidt and others with prices from 200 to 7 000 dollars.

Orick W. Watkins John F. Hamburg Baraboo Edward C. Sedgwick Thomas H. Carpenter Washington Fred Collins, Et al Ferdinand Schmidt Reedsburg Jacob Schueltzer Herber A. Herbert A. Bryant Excelsior Nelson J.brice Minnie Schwelzer Ironton William C. Hopper Eli E. Teal T. L. Davis Charles Len James B. Ward George W. Guertsen Bear Creek John F. O’brien Albert Fuhrmann Prairie du Lac Ferdinand Buelow Herman Buelow Bear Creek Town John Griffin Jr Julia A. Griffin Frank Nachreiner Alois Nachreiner Franklin Dorothy B. Harris John J. Haas Spring Green Marno H. Seege John D. Devor Dellona John Hackett K. L. Powell Town of Freedom Jennie A. Keysar Volney Bissell Wim. Luhersen Herbie Westenhaver Westfield W.M. Allen Evan A. Evans Fairfield W. M. Langdon J. F. Sneathen John P. Sprecher N. M. Burt Wm. H. Lange North Freedom W. Lang Fred Lang Viola M. Willis Fred Kollmeyer Mark Castle Fred Lillie Allendale Augusta Rath Charles Wild John G. Rath Loch Mirror Park Edward F. Gaines Menno H. Leege Delton Margaretha Lang Theobald Fuchs Troy Everett A. Lee Henry F. Gade Emil H. Gade H. F. Gade Albert Gade Robert Johnston Wm. H. Johnston Trenton Waiburga Hutter Alois Hutter A. L. Harris W.L. Harris Wilhelm Krueger Johanna Ellsessar John R. Ruland John W.ruland

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Ear Stomach Strength

EAR STOMACH is strength ened,and toned by Hood's Sars saparilla,the medicine that cures 'lyspepsia and POOR APPETITE.

Hood

Card of Thanks to local orders and friends

We thank friends and employees of the R. A. shops along with the Modern Woodmen U O F W A C D of H and the R N A for kindness and floral offerings during the illness death and burial of our beloved husband and father Ella C Page Mr and Mrs Fred La Point

R. A D. of H Ella C. Page Mrs Fred la Point

Local Births and Holiday Plans Highlight Small-Town News

A son was born to Mr and Mrs W Haskins last Tuesday. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs A Vogel on December 14. Henry Pfaff broke his left leg above the ankle last Tuesday. Mrs G Scharnke and Mrs Vertein attended Wesley Werren's funeral in Westfield last Thursday. Verney Warner is home for Christmas. Wm Bartenbach left for Belvidere to spend Xmas with daughter Mrs W Feltman. Mr and Mrs 8 E Richardson left for Chicago to visit sister Mrs W G Main. Miss Emma Bartenbach closed her school for holidays and gave a Christmas tree for pupils. Scharnke's Orchestra provided music. Our school closed for holidays after a fine program. teachers will spend vacation with their families.

A. Vogel Henry Pfaff Wm. Bartenbach Belvidere Wm. Feltman

Christmas events and dances in local schools and homes

An enjoyable affair was held in school No. 8 with the fish pond providing fun. Miss Haines led Christmas exercises Friday evening in school No. 3. A dance occurred at Herman Mueller's on Saturday the 22nd. Wim, Graves and James Donahue plan to leave for Washington on Monday.

Local Notes From La Valle and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Ed Briggs and granddaughter Tessa visited in Reedsburg. John Turner returned from Onalaska. State Inspector Hunt from Madison visited schools and reported satisfactory work. P W Avery of Devil's Lake visited Editor Dunn and Grace Paddock. Grace Paddock is home from Bara Boo High School for holidays. Robert Hall of Minn and Thos Holden of Ohio visited their nephew Geo Godden and family. Mrs Older visited friends in Winfield. Geo Thompson had business in Richland Center last week.

Ed. Briggs Tessa Reedsburg John Turner Onalaska Inspector Hunt Madison P. W. Avery Devil’s Lake Dunn Grace Paddock Baraboo High School Robert Hall Minn Thos. Holden Ohio Geo. Godden Mrs. Older Winfield Geo. Thompson Richland Center

Leland Brief: School Closed for Two-Week Vacation

Miss Clara Bender remains at home for the winter as the school closes Friday for a two week vacation. Santa Claus will need sturdy reindeer to navigate the rough roads.

Clara Bender Santa Claus

Fairfield Prohibition Alliance to Meet January Fourth

Mrs Crosby returns from a visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Baxter stay a few days on the farm. The Fairfield Prohibition Alliance will meet at the M E church Peck's Corners Friday evening January 4 at 7 30.

Baraboo Local Notes and Bereavements in December

Wim plair and Amos Cooper traveled to Baraboo on December 15 to take the civil service examination. The infant of Herman Hehenberger died December 16. Chas A Britamer visited relatives in Muscoda last week. The body of Mrs Joseph Vondron arrived from Albuquerque December 10 and she died December 7. Requiem High Mass was held at St Luke's Church and interment at St Luke's Cemetery officiated by Rev Father Laurer. Mrs Alvin Cooper visited relatives in Spring Green last week. Geo Hutter and family moved into their Spring Green home. Mike Paulus sold his business interest to August Wegner. Herbert Sieg and Anton Beck of Sacred Heart College are home for holidays. Anton Rick of Madison will spend Christmas at home. Herman Nachreiner of Rochester, Minn is home for a couple weeks. Chas Frost, formerly with Gus Kruel, returned to Highland. Anna Aron returned from a three week visit with her aunt near Spring Green.

Herman Hehenberger Chas. A. Britamer Muscoda Joseph Vondron Albuquerque N. M St. Luke’s Church St. Luke’s Cemetery Father Laurer Alvin Cooper Spring Green Geo. Hutter Mike Paulus August Wegner Herbert Sieg Anton Beck Sacred Heart College Anton Rick Madison School of Agriculture Herman Nachreiner Rochester Minn Chas Frost Gus Kruel Highland Wis Anna Aron Mrs. Frank

Lueth Bros Bakery and Ice Cream Ad

Lueth Bros advertises a full line of bread cakes and pies fresh daily and ice cream in assorted flavors colors brick or bulk. Includes phone number 107 for contact.

Lueth Bros

North Freedom Community News December Notes

North Freedom reports a busy week with visits from Madison Merrimack and Fond du Lac. Royal neighbors elect officers for the coming year and Masons also hold elections. Wesley Werron dies aged 86 at his Westfield home. services held at German M. R. E. Church. Various local visits, travel, and family gatherings conclude with Christmas plans.

Fairfield Holiday Here and There

Mrs Geo Brown travels to Fulton Indiana to spend holidays with daughter Mrs Austin Cooper formerly of Baraboo. Walter Anchor visits Milwaukee to see her brother Norman. Peck s Corners school hosts a Christmas tree on Friday afternoon for its scholars.

Geo. Brown Fulton Ind Austin Cooper Baraboo Walter Anchor Milwaukee Norman Peck’s Corners School

Black Hawk News and Church Christmas Plans

Dr. A. Fritsche suffered a minor head scratch when his horse fell and he toppled from the buggy onto a wire fence. Christmas services are set for Black Hawk Church Monday and Harrisburg Thursday. Mr and Mrs Herman Guhl hosted a surprise gathering with 40 friends and relatives and filled baskets.

A. Fritsche Herman Guhl

Lyons School Hosts Christmas Tree Celebration

A Lyons school held a Friday Christmas event with a decorated room, bunting and evergreens, lit candles, and numerous presents and small gifts for attendees.

Lyons School

DELTON HOLIDAY VISITORS AND TRAVELLERS

Miss Cora Timme teaching at Spring Valley is home for the holidays. Ed Gorman Ira Patterson and Rollo Adams return from Milwaukee for August. Timme visits sister Mrs L Timme of Spring Valley. Chas Adams of Fond du Lac visits his mother Mrs Estella Adams. Mrs Sarah Chaffee to Coloma Station to visit daughter Mrs Mona Robber. Miss Elsie Hulbert and Miss Grace Sarrington home from teaching, two week vacation. Myron Reynolds recovered from gastritis. A Frazier goes to Milwaukee for Christmas. Bertha Hamilton visiting sister Mrs Lola Chaffee. George Hewitt and family of Chicago visiting. L Kingsley of Naperville Ill visiting relatives.

Cora Timme Spring Valley Ed. Gorman Ira Patterson Rollo Adams Milwaukee August Timme Excelsior Myron Reynolds A. Frazier Bertha Hamilton Lola Chaffee George Hewitt Chicago L. Kingsley Naperville Ill

Spring Green Social Bubbles With Holiday Visits

Mr and Mrs A E Young welcome a son born December 18. Ed Magic of Sumpter stops by to visit his ill mother. Miss Anna Clement from Prairie du Lac visits sister Mrs W Carroll and helps in the store. George Campbell of Iowa visits Spring Green and area. Mrs Abbie Claridge plans winter in Rockford Illinois with son Mr Bear.

A. E. Young Sumpter Anna Clement Prairie du Lac W. Carroll Miss Clement Carroll George Campbell Iowa Spring Green Abbie Claridge Rockford, Il Mr. Bear

Baraboo Facts A snapshot of the Sauk county seat in 1905

Baraboo population 5 835 area 3 square miles altitude 890 feet above sea level 60 feet above the Baraboo river water from six wells annual rainfall about 31 9 inches 65 blocks macadamized streets capital of Sauk county residences 1 200 tax fairs realty 1 504 per sonal 648 educational three graded schools new high school building 75 000 bank deposits 1 400 000 fruit center of rich district manufactures circus wagons woolen goods rugs towels nurseries creameries nearby iron fields quartzite crushers post receipts 12 412 23 railroad Chicago & North Western 12 passenger trains daily telephones 300 scenery nearby Devil s Lake Durward s Glen Mirror Lake Wisconsin River Dells Skillet Falls Palfrey s Glen distances Chicago 175 miles Milwaukee 119 St Paul 232 Madison 37 first permanent settler Abe Wood and family 1839 name Baraboo from Jean Baribault popular name Gem City new buildings court house 100 000 post office 35 000 high school 75 000 location longitude 89 14 west latitude 48 20 north

Court House

Baraboo Tax Notice For 1906 Collection Window

City Treasurer W B Hazeltine announces tax roll collection in Baraboo Wisconsin. Office hours in the city hall Saturday December 22 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 pm and daily thereafter through February 28 with a 1 percent fee until January 1 and 3 percent fee afterward.

Baraboo W. B. Hazeltine

Honest Grandfather Chides Johnny for Hiding

An elderly man questions Johnny about hiding after a scuffle, teaches about promises, responsibility, and honesty, and suggests a trip to a barber shop to clean mud from Johnny’s coat. The exchange ends with Johnny pledging to tell his mother and try not to repeat the mistake.

Johnny Georgie Chicago Daily News

Painter John Oldham Tales in Athol Memoir

Jerome Jones recalls characters from Athol Massachusetts including John Oldham a painter and glazier known for convivial habits that left him poor. A parochial farmer on Petersham road once told Oldham to bring rum and entertain on the Fourth of July morning.

Jerome Jones Athol Mass John Oldham Petersham Road John

Christmas spirit warms elders with memories from youth

The passage urges older readers who have passed their fortieth milestone to welcome a Christmas gift from the younger generation. An infusion of Christmas spirit is valued as a means to relive former days and brighten both their own world and that of others.

McClures 1907 January preview of McClure's

The January issue will launch the Life of Mary Baker G Eddy and the Christian Science Movement, with Georgine Milmine leading a near three year study alongside McClure's staff. Additional features include continued Carl Schurz Reminiscences, contributions by White Adams Hendrick Turner Kennan, and Ellen Terry on English drama plus fiction stars and illustrations.

McClure Mary Baker G. Eddy Christian Science Movement Mrs. Eddy Georgine Milmine Carl Schurz Longflife William Allen White Samuel Hopkin Adams Burton J. Hendrick George Kibbe Turner George Kennan Siberia Russia Ellen Terry Joseph Conrad Mary Stewar Perceval Gibbon Viola Roseboro O. Henry Myra Kelly Rex. Beach Wilson Woodrow Helem R. Martin

Devil Lake Souvenir Gift Push for Park Project

The notice invites purchases of the Devil’s Lake Souvenir volume to support the park project. Available through Buckley & Taylor, William Baringer, J. P. Witwen, or E. A. Evans. Many subscribers have not yet claimed their books and should do so at once.

Devil’s Lake Buckley & Taylor William Baringer J. P. Witwen E. A. Evans

The Los Angeles Limited Express Train Service Ad

Electric lighted train from Chicago to Los Angeles every day of the year in under three days. Route via Chicago and North Western, Union Pacific and Salt Lake Route. Modern equipment with Pullman drawing room and private compartments, tourist and observation cars. Double berth in tourist cars seven dollars from Chicago. Contact C. and N. W. ticket agents. W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.

Chicago Los Angeles Chicago &North -Western Union Pacific Salt Lake Pullman W.B. Kniskern

Frank Priest Held in Reedsburg Jail on Disorderliness Charge

Frank Priest is in the county jail charged with disorderliness at Reedsburg. He was recently confined in the Reedsburg calaboose and escaped, and Friday night he was arrested again.

Frank Priest Reedsburg

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