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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
3
In Lime Ridge Wisconsin on December 27 J and H Selden celebrate Christmas by possessing twin calves. The community shares visits and gatherings around holidays with many locals noted visiting relatives and friends across Kendall Winfield La Crosse Rochester Madison Gettysburg and Loganville along with school breaks and Christmas trees.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new South American remedy. It relieves back pain and urinary retention and works for males. Sold by Fisher Bros., Druggists.
Christmas visits mark the holiday period with Mr and Mrs W Lambert and the Brittons in Devil's Lake. J D Wilson of Lodi serves as agent at the Devil's Lake depot. Weather remains clear with light snow for sleighing. A B Case celebrated Christmas at North Freedom.
Robert Dudley fractured his thumb with a bone protruding after an injury near Outwards Glen. Ralph Harvey, Dudley’s son in law, broke an arm the day before. The Seattle residents faced a damaged painted plaque found broken beyond repair. Mrs L E Davies of Milwaukee and Miss Grace Wyman of Madison sent tokens from the Glen. Gladys McLeish visited sister Mrs Frank Dusheck over Christmas. Hire Groener leaves railroading to learn coffin making in Illinois. A new baby girl arrived at ONeils Corners. No 8 school pupils impressed their teacher Miss Sibert with Christmas program. Woolfords Sanitary Lotion advertised by Fisher Bros.
Mrs L D Rudd and daughter Louise visit her parents in South Milwaukee. W F M S meets with Mrs John Harrison Jan 6 at 2. Thimbles urged for comforter tying. Families from Baraboo share Christmas. Several gatherings and visits note local residents and schools. John Harrison ill at home with a cold. Baraboo and East Fairfield residents travel for Xmas events and vacations.
English Spavin Liniment removes hard soft or calloused lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifles sprains swollen throats and coughs Save 50 by one bottle Fisher Bros druggists sell the product in this period advertisement.
Miss Josephine Pickar spends vacation at her Stone’s Pocket home. Miss Anna Clement of Prairie du Lac visits Mr. and Mrs. Washington Carrell and helps in the store. A sleigh party went to Dodgeville last Tuesday. Dan J. Davies recovers at his sister’s home in the aftermath of an illness. Dr. E G Christman toured Chicago to buy furniture for a new office in the Barnard siding, recalling his loss in the village fire two years ago next March.
Physicians and nurses recommend Kemp's Balsam as the best cough cure. For years it has been regarded by doctors as the medicine most likely to cure coughs and holds the esteem of well informed people. Available at druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
Fairfield notes announce the Willing Worker's gathering with Mrs Addison Newell on Thursday January 6 all are welcome. The item includes a short medical advisory for cold symptoms recommending Perry Davis Painkiller in warm water for quick relief and promoting Perry Davis as the sole Painkiller.
A 12 year old boy, Floyd Grosinske, son of Albert Grosinske, was kicked in the face by a horse while guiding it to water. The injury cut his cheek severely and Dr. Melans was summoned. he is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
The funeral for J. Timlin, shot in Chicago, was held on Christmas Day with pallbearers William Hoehan and O. McDonald of Duluth. Local residents, including Fay West of Cazenovia and Hill Bates who broke his arm, are noted among visitors and daily life items in Reedburg as holiday events continue.
Miss Ethel Westenhaver of Janesville spent Christmas with her parents in Loganville. Hazel Ware Amy Westenhaver and Lena Westedt of Baraboo Business College are visiting homes here. Mr and Mrs Wm Fenster and family spent Christmas with the Wm Ware family. Grace Marshall returns home at LaValle for vacation. Ruth Frieda Westelt on the sick list. Dr R C Brentzer returned home after a month in Reedsburg hospital. Blanch Dorow visiting friends and relatives here.
Christmas day visits and meals are noted in Greenfield. Mr and Mrs T Rogers of Caledonia shared dinner with D Rogers. Arthur Wilkinson visited H Wilkinson and family. Ora Johnson returned with Edna Rogers for Christmas dinner. D Rogers family hosted O F Edwards and kin. Elder Dick and wife with Elder Roger and Mrs Doering called on Mrs Sarah Coles.
Mirror Lake notes Christmas visits with Baraboo relatives. Mrs. Allen Bass is sick. Charles Bearasley leaves for Baraboo Woolen mill. District 5 school closes for two weeks. Fred Leissmann and Adolph Lombard drive to Baraboo. Mrs. C Hammermeister and daughter in Reedsburg. Frank Bass injured at a saw mill and rests at home. Joe Golding family join Ted Reed's Christmas in Baraboo.
The Maple Valley sewing circle will meet with Mrs. L. A. Johnson on Thursday December 30.
Local column chronicles Christmas visits and travel of residents from North Freedom to Baraboo LaRue Kilbourn and Madison area. Included are reunions at the G A R hall and at home celebrations with extended families. Social events feature dinners sleigh rides dancing and an oyster supper for charity.
Mrs Burt Higgins and family relocate to Delton on Swain farm owned by Jacob Shults. The Wisconsin river froze Saturday night. Perry Getchell and Frank Wilder of Baraboo visited their grandmother Friday and Saturday. Capt Anchor and wife moved into a new house last week. The sociable at Mr Wilcox’s Friday night drew a good crowd despite cold wind. Mrs A G Cooper reports she is better and visiting Ohio. William Anchor returns home from Earlville Illinois. Sleighing is excellent. Marsh Harrison butchered two beeves and five hogs in one day. Harry Stees was the butcher.
December records show William Montgomery and family spending Christmas at Mrs. L Montgomery's home. Mrs. Montgomery has returned after a three week stay with her daughter.
Christmas was celebrated by the Methodist and Episcopal Sunday schools with din ner at Picket Post Hall and a Christmas tree at Holy Cross church. Local residents visited family and friends over the holidays, including Miss Lida Hulbert, Miss Bertha Hamilton, Eugene Frazier, William Moss, Albert Goman, and Gordon Steele, among others.
Ed Loeser recovers at home from a blood poisoning foot after a scratch. James Crawford on sick list. Inspector Hunt reviewed local schools, reporting good condition. Santa Claus visited schools in daylight, promising to return for Friday’s Christmas exercises. Miss Minnie McArthur stays home sick.
The funeral for Mrs William Older in Delton drew her sons and daughters from across the region. Delbert Older of St Paul Frank of Stevens Point Mrs Retta Garlock of Davis Corners Mrs Edward Fox of Pleasant Prairie near Milwaukee Charles Older of Montana Mrs J E Fullmer and D Older of Kilbourn survived by a husband. The family lineage spans back to the Revolution and she was a highly esteemed local figure.
Philip Sorg and Anna Leykau wed on Wednesday December 15 in a local ceremony. The couple, well known in town, left for a honeymoon in Indiana. Mr Balzar Sr. lies seriously ill. Elias Ott seeks a Wisconsin farm and dislikes Dakota.
Mrs Frank Searles plans to leave Monday night to join her husband who has been away for about six weeks. 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.
The funeral of Mrs Wilhelmina Bohr was held at the German Baptist church in North Freedom with Rev Ar gow presiding. Interment followed at Hirschinger cemetery. A county pioneer, she died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs William Mielke’s home south of town at age 84, having been born in Germany and arriving in America as a child. She had four children, only Mrs Mielke surviving, and was married a second time. John Seils of Freedom was her nephew.
The Womans Foreign Missionary society will meet with Mrs Ed Emery Thursday afternoon January 4. Everyone will be welcome.
Storm doors and windows are available from Carpenter Lumber Co. for replacement and new construction. Contact Carpenter Lumber Co. for pricing and installation details.
A brain specialist visiting at a hospital confronts a cook driven mad who spices soup with ether and a narcotic, endangering staff. Dr Prettyman hides the danger and calls for help as attendants restrain the chef in time. The incident sparks a mistaken flavor report among diners.
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