Real Estate Transfers in Baraboo and Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers listed include Wm H Lohman to Lewis Premo for Merrimack village property at 750. J F Sneathen to Wm Shepard lot 8 block 2 Englishs Addn to Baraboo at 100. Louis Back to Christian Fuchs four lots in Sauk City at 450. Chas Stadler to E S Erswell Peck s Addn to Baraboo at 4 000. Henry Black to Catherine E Black lot 7 block 9 Baraboo at 1. Frank Mortimer to Noah Smith 40 acres in Woodland at 1 200. Louisa Schluckebier to Henry Schluckebier land in town of Prairie du Sac at 2 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Lohman
Lewis Premo
Merrimack Village
J. F. Sneathen
Wm. Shepard
English
Baraboo
Louis
Christian Fuchs
Sauk City
Chas. Stadler
E. S. Erswell
Peck
Henry Black
Catherine E. Black
Frank Mortimer
Noah Smith
Louisa Schluckebier
Henry Schluckebier
Prairie du Sac
Bent Her Double
Mrs. Annie Hunter of Pittsburg credits Electric Bitters with restoring her health after a four week typhoid and kidney illness left her bent double. She says the medicine cured stomach liver and kidney disorders and now she walks straight again. Fisher Bros. drug store offers it at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
Fisher Bros
Christmas gatherings and notices from Fairfield
Miss Jennie Hunter of Baraboo visited her sister Mrs. Corey Clark for Christmas. Mrs George Clark, E. Jackson, and Marjorie Luce were guests at J. Luce's. A good Christmas dinner was shared by the McFarland and Turner families, Mrs. Josie Getchell, and W. V. Willey. Several families hosted meals on the Wisconsin riverbank. The Willing Workers plan a meeting with Mrs. Lillian Thayer on January 4, 1906, with a cordial invitation and picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hunter
Baraboo
Corey Clark
George Clark
E. Jackson
Marjorie Luce
J. Luce’s
Wm. McFarland
McFarland
Davis Hackett
Frank Getchell
Riley Martiny
E. Wilder
J. N. Luce
Sherm Luce
Atkinson
Wisconsin
Lillian Thayer
Bucklen's Amica Salve touted as cure for sore on lip
Concord Kentucky resident 3B F Leek says a twenty year sore on his upper lip was cured with Bucklen's Amica Salve after other remedies failed. Advertisement notes salve also helps burns cuts and wounds and lists Fisher Bros. drug store price at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
Fisher Bros. Drug Store
Christmas Community Notes From Black Hawk Area
Fred With returns from North Dakota where he worked since spring. Nicholas Sprecher installs a home telephone. Miss Susie Barker visits from Madison. Christmas programs at M E Church Harrisburg and Black Hawk drew large crowds and were well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred With
North Dakota
Nicholas Sprecher
Susie Barker
Madison
M. E
Harrisburg
Black Hawk
Local Holiday Updates From Lyons Community
Lyons residents share Christmas and vacation updates. Grandma Buehrle moves to Chicago. Miss Jennie Koons returns home during Fairfield school closure. families gather in Madison Excelsior and Reedsburg. Stiehm on vacation at Johnson Creek. Sansum improves after illness. church Christmas program well attended amid bad weather closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Buehrle
Chicago
Jennie Koons
Fairfield
Cleveland
Prin. H. W. Stiehm
Johnson’s Creek
Fred Berkley
Carl DuBois
L. Edwards
Excelsior
Margaret Sansum
Jessie Black
Reedsburg
A Surprise Party Offers Relief for Headache and Constipation
A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking Dr. King's New Life Pills. They relieve pain and discomfort, curing headache dizziness and constipation. 25c at Fisher Bros. drug store.
Udell Visit and Local Business Trip Reported
North Freedom reports B D Udell of Chicago visited the parental home Thursday. Mrs J W Udell conducted business in Reedsburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Udell
Chicago
J. W. Udell
Reedsburg
Green's Syrup Tar Refund Guarantee Card
Fisher Bros. J B Donovan and Co offer a refund on a 50c bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. A 25c bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
J.B. Donovan & Co
Gladys Lyons Visits Relatives and Local Families Host Reunion
Gladys Pearson Lyons of Glenville visited relatives here for a few days. A. Britton and A. Cage spent Christmas at North Freedom. J. Kramer and wife from Baraboo visited Wilbur Berkley’s home. Baraboo families including W. Kimball and others attended a Tuesday reunion at Mrs. Howard’s. Each guest drew a number to match a present. T Wilcox and wife, after visiting northern relatives, will reside in Aniwa. their household goods shipped Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Pearson
Glenville
A. Britton
A. Cage
North Freedom
J. Kramer
Baraboo
Wilbur Berkley
W. Kimball
Frank Berkley
L. Parker
G. Howard
Frank Gerofka
R. KE. Goode
Pearl
Glenville Holiday Visits and Travel Note
Jay Dolph of Madison stays home for holidays. Julia Platt and Belle Malioy visited in Delton last week. S Stadler and family left Tuesday for Los Angeles to spend several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Dolph
Madison
Julia Platt
Belle Malioy
Delton
S. Stadler
Los Angles
Cal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad In 19th Century Toledo
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, vows to pay $100 for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 by A. W. Gleason. The remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also advertise Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney &Co
Christmas Visitor Moves and Returning Locals in Wheelerburg
Miss Ruby Brooks visits from Prairie du Sac to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brooks. Miss Louise Gerke from North Freedom spends Christmas week with Wm. Burmeister. Huldah Grantine of Baraboo visits Aunt Mrs. Schladen. Lloyd Brooks returns from Baraboo where he worked on the railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hamberg spend Christmas day with Henry Hamberg. Louis Von der Ohe returns from LaCrosse to spend Christmas with his parents. Adolph Von der Ohe comes home from Minnesota for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Brooks
Prairie du Sac
A. J. Brooks
Louise Gerke
North Freedom
Wm. Burmeister
Huldah Grantine
Baraboo
Schladen
Lloyd Brooks
Ernest Hamberg
Henry Hamberg
Louis von der Ohe
LaCrosse
Henry von der Ohe
Adolph von der Ohe
Minn
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Claims
An advertisement pledges a guaranteed cure for piles with Paz0 Ointment. It promises relief for itching bleeding and protrusion and offers a refund by druggists if relief is not achieved in six to fourteen days. Price is 50 cents.
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs Johnsons Home
Greenfield notes Earl Johnson's return from a West Coast trip via the Pacific coast and ex position. Dist No 8 reports Miss Bertha Schwanke's class closing for two weeks with a Christmas tree play titled The Children's Dream and including Santa Claus and Fairyland characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. A. Johnson
Earl Johnson
Pacific Coast
Dist. No. 8
Bertha Schwanke
Santa Clause
Mother Goose
Santa
Archie Kellogg
Hood's Sarsaparilla Radical Cure Claim
An advertising claim extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical cure for nose throat stomach bowels and other delicate organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Christmas gatherings span Wilson Creek and area
Mr and Mrs August Fingerhut of La Crosse spent Christmas with his parents. Miss Cora Robson a Loganville teacher is home for holiday. A Robson family gathering held Monday featured a full Xmas dinner. Walter Sprecher and Ed Schoephoerster were visitors Sunday. Flora Hoxie visits Spring Green relatives. Fingerhut family and Mr Manwaring with children are Black Earth guests. Henry Schwartz of Brodhead visited briefly. Mrs Talbot and Madison children stay with E J James family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Fingerhut
la Crosse
Cora Robson
Loganville
R. C. Robson
Walter Sprecher
Ed. Schoephoerster
Flora Hoxie
Fingerhut
Christmas Dinner and Tragedy Highlight Peck's Corners
The community gathered for the annual Christmas tree and turkey dinner with families including the Hackett and Luce households and Mrs. Atkinson. Walter Anchor and S Andrews are reported ill. Joseph Luce died in a Rio Grande railroad wreck, with burial planned in Fort Morgan Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck’s Corners
Hacketts
Luces
Walter Anchor
S. Andrews
Chas
Polson
Local Notes From Narrows Prairie Holiday Roundup
Miss Lizzie Rusch returns from Fond du Lac for holidays and heads back this week. James Draper, longtime County farm night watch, becomes Railway Postal Clerk starting last week. LaPorte Hall North Freedom attended the farm's Saturday dance. Mrs H C Koester visits Elroy then Chicago to relatives. Teachers and students enjoy holiday vacation. Ray Sanders Reedsburg starts as night watch at the County Farm. Many locals attended Mr Roever's funeral in Westfield. Emma Hamburg, Mendota hospital staffer, is home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Rusch
Fond du Lac
James Draper
County Farm
LaPorte
Chicago
Ray Sanders
Reedsburg
Roever
Westfield
Emma Hamburg
Mendota Hospital
Local Residents Spend Holidays and Travel Towns
Miss Barbara Ramsey of St Paul visits her parents and relatives. Miss Nellie Waddell visits her father and plans to return to Madison for a sanitarium position after New Year. Charles Peterson, Fargo S C bookkeeper, tours with brother Harvey. Miss Lulu Getcheli from LaValle on two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Downay and Kenneth share Christmas with her parents. Mrs Jesse Newell nurses at Greenfield Davidson home. Mr and Mrs Ed Grass host Baraboo relatives. Eva Newell seeks eye treatment in Madison. Mr and Mrs Al Coons and Gladys stay with Ziegler family near Baraboo for New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ramsey
St. Paul
Nellie Waddell
Madison
Charles Peterson
Fargo
S. C
Harvey
Lulu Getcheli
LaValle
Corsets Banned in Mills Seen as Hazard by Inspector
A factory inspector notes tight corsets hinder women workers in a cloth mill’s weave room. The boss cites vanity, while the inspector recalls German towns where corsets are forbidden for workers. He suggests a policy banning corsets in mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robm
Germany
Convex Mirror Conversation Cited in Catholic Standard Comments
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes Miss Angles describing a Bergen & Co. convex mirror making her figure look ridiculous while shopping. Miss Speitz questions whether the effect was from a real mirror or simply an ordinary reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen & Co.’s
Miss Speitz
Catholic Standard and Times
Potent Power of Laughter and Self-Discipline
A column extols laughter as a divine gift shaping character. The author recalls laughter calming anger, advising deep breaths and laughing the gamut to subdue temper. Personal resolve to cultivate womanly amiability, track anger incidents, and pursue musical study as a path to calmness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Washington Wirt
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Denison
Decorator's Omitted Order After Rockefeller Meeting
A New York decorator recalls being summoned by John D. Rockefeller to his estate near Tarrytown to discuss interior alterations. He notes Mrs. Rockefeller was plain and reserved. After lunch, Rockefeller helped him on with his overcoat and a flask of whisky rattled, leading the decorator to conclude he never received Rockefeller's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Rockefeller
Why He Didn't Know Patient on the Street
A healthy young matron confronts Dr. Henry Russell outside a door, reproaching that he did not recognize her after appendicitis surgery. The doctor explains illness changes appearance and that a single operating encounter cannot reveal the real person, only a shadow of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Russell
New York Press
Heirs Settle California Land Split by Coin Toss
A dispute over Bart Smithson's large California land estate ends with a coin flip to divide the four heirs’ shares. Each heir makes a selection from quarters of the land, leaving lawyers to cope with the unusual method and its costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bart Smithson
Leading Man Outwits Hotels on Road Trip Tale
A traveling troupe recalls their star John Mason using a ruse to secure better accommodations. The others, sharing 1.50 dollar room rates, endured modest breakfasts while Mason slipped in under the alias John B. Mason from New York and was given the best room. The joke delighted Mason and amused the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mason
John B. Mason
New York
Mr. Mason
Mason
Pegged boots worn in Canada despite US decline
A Rochester pattern maker, Adam Bertsch, visited a St John’s Nova Scotia factory and found pegged boots still produced with antique methods. The high cut boots, common before the war, are sold in Newfoundland and Canada though US production largely vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Adam Bertsch
St. John’s
Bertsch
Newfoundland
Garfield funeral sermon marks pastor Power thirtieth year
Rev Frederick D Power of Vermont Avenue Christian Church Washington celebrated his thirtieth anniversary as pastor and preached Garfield's funeral sermon. He was Garfields pastor and one of his communicants was Judge Jeremiah Black of Illinois at the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Frederick D. Power
Vermont Avenue Christian Church of
Washington
Mr. Power
Capitol
Jeremiah Black
Illinces
Ceremony in Spy Execution Follows Grim Military Rite
The text describes a condemned spy's execution in the English army. A detachment surrounds the prisoner who digs his own grave, after which bandages are placed and a chaplain reads burial passages. Twelve men are selected to fire, each holding a rifle with one blank. no one knows who fires the fatal shot, and many soldiers are deeply affected by the act.
A Hillowner’s Retort to Eminent Domain Claim
In the Wachusett reservoir era, farmers opposed the water board’s use of eminent domain. Daniel Carville challenged a minister in a Nashua valley moment, declaring with flair that he owned the hill “every foot of it right straight down to hell.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachusett
Clinton
Boylston
West Boylston
Metropolitan Water Board
Nashua
Daniel Carville
Carville
The
Water Board
Boston Herald
Prize of Love in Autumn Twilight
A tender exchange unfolds as a couple in deep shadows of an autumn twilight share a kiss. He declares his affection and asks if she appreciates it, she replies with delight and a playful vow to press her coat after their marriage.
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Lyons
Wheelerburg Station
Greenfield
Wilson Creek
Narrows Prairie
MR. Rockefeller
Yours
Boston
Fahrnan
Baraboo, Wis
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