Fire Tears Through Erickson Home on Maple Street
Baraboo residents witnessed a large blaze at Even Erickson’s Maple Street residence after an unusual night with a smoky odor and coal concerns. Firefighters, slowed by deep snow, saved most of the house though the attic and roof were badly damaged and a pet dog died. the exact cause remains undetermined.
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Baraboo
Even Erickson
Maple Street
Erickson
Galena
Otto Erickson
Vine
South Streets
Miss Clara
Miss Erickson
Constipation remedy claims and sales pitch
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figia Elva of Sernawhach as a laxative to establish regular habits and reduce dependence on remedies. It emphasizes natural nourishment and proper efforts, urging buyers to purchase the genuine product from California manufacturer Yaplos. The text notes one bottle size and a regular price.
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California
Christmas Day Family Gatherings In Baraboo
Numerous Baraboo households hosted Christmas dinners and tree activities with extended relatives, including the Ringling and Ashley families. Guests gathered for meals, gifts were exchanged from elaborately decorated trees, and the day ended with festive resolutions and social visits. Local notables and families from Baraboo and nearby towns joined in the celebrations.
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Al.Ringling
Yuletide
Mr. Ringling
Santa Claus
John Ringling
Chicago
Otto Ringling
Bridgeport
Old Settler Dies Near Skillet Creek at 74
Eber Apker died at his home near Skillet Creek this morning at 6 o clock from creeping paralysis after a seven year illness. A Baraboo area resident for over fifty years, he was born in New York in 1835 and served in Co. D, 46th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. He leaves wife Marion Acker a son James and two grandsons.
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Eber Apker
Skillet Creek
Mr. Apker
Baraboo
New York
Co. D
Wis
Marion Acker
James
Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets Promotion
A vintage ad extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets for physical and mental vigor, digestion, bowel regulation, and blood cleansing. The product is priced at 35 cents and sold by J. B. Donovan & Co.
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Hollister
J. B. Donovan & Co
Card of Thanks to neighbors and supporters
The Kranz family thanks neighbors teachers at Ableman schools German Odd Fellows of Reedsburg and others for floral tributes after the loss of wife and mother. Names listed: Gottfried Kranz Henry Kranz Frank Kranz G P Stelter Geo Talbot and others. Also includes a health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by J B Donovan & Co.
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Ableman Schools
Hitchcock Couple Welcome Baby Daughter
Mrs. E. D. Brennan reports a letter from Janesville announcing Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hitchcock are the proud parents of a baby girl born December 20. Hitchcock previously worked as an optician at C. E. Ryan's store four years ago.
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E. D. Brennan
Janesville
R. H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
C. E. Ryan’s
Anti Diuretic for bed wetting advertised for children
A drug priced at $1 offers a remedy for nocturnal incontinence in children. The ad claims it arrests the trouble at once and is sold by Fisher Bros., Druggists.
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Mrs. Erickson
Clara
THE
FUR Store
G. A. Briggs
Getchell
Minnie W. True
D. A. Lewis
G. Mattke
Highth Street
Albert Mattke
Esther
Arthur Mattke
Fannie Rumpf
Paul Rumpf
Alma Rumpf
Will Oole
Harold
M. H. Mould
Mould
Scott
Buckley
Henry Marriott
John McGann
A.W. Melzl
Josephine Melzl
Orange Cook
Archie
O’shea
George
G. B. Vilas
G. D. Beech
Ruth
Emma Potter
Ward Munroe
Morley
Emil Pfannstieh
John D. Kramer
Eighth Avenue
C. L. Thaerer
D. W.N. Harwood
Ripon
Harwood
C. C. Allen
Whitney Allen
Fairfield
Kenneth
Bell Blanchett
Madison
L. J. Barrett
Briggs
Frank Briggs
West Street
Seventh Avenue
M. J
City
Hoege
Greenfield
Webster
Irvie Cole
Secker Farm
Rollo Dake
R. Dake
A. J.spahr
Arbor Cottage
D. W
Daniel Rumpf
Chas. Rumpf
Pearl
Wausau
Mma Rumpf
Milwaukee
W. H. Huffman
Chas. Huffman
H. L. von Wald
Iva Green
Lodi
Mabel Green
Carl Conconski
Escanaba Mich
Clarence Green
Dr. Hilliard
LaBarron
J. W. Johnson
J. Cadeau
Gene Schranke
Ableman
Philbrick
Roy
W. F. Hagen
Loyd
R. M.worthman
Dr.Shields
Grandma Burrington
Hofstatter Home
Ernest Sanderson
Geo. Hengster
Minnie Crawford
Crissie
Dupler
W. D.mcguire
Officer Desmond
H. L. VonWald
Leonard VonWald
Marie Wells
Loveta
John von Wald
Mae Miller
Davis Hacket
Atkinson
John Luce
Wider
Thanker
Frank Getchell
Perry Getchell
Dean
Nec Luce
Sherm Luce
Wing
Shultz
Grace Clement
Rosemond Wrang
Dayton Ashley
Jane Ashley
Paul Wrack
Portage
John Whalley
Packwaukee
Dorr Ashley
George Clemons
Gustave Neihles
Pardeville
Ed. Heath
Verne
Charley
Ervin
W. H. Caflisch
Katherine Caflisch
Charles Powell
Asa Shults
Geo. Powell
William Powell
Grant Powell
Roy Hesselgrave
George Roach
J. Dolph
Mrs. W. J. Harrison
Tenth Street
H. H. Hulbert
Emma Gattiker
America
Doan
Thomas
J.B. Donovan & Co
Birtas
Kodaks
Fisher Bros
Baraboo, Wis
Fins Shoemen
Julius Hoppe
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