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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1906

Page

3

Real estate transfers list from Wisconsin towns

A batch of property deeds shows transfers in Prairie du Sac Baraboo Reedsburg LaValle Delton Honey Creek and nearby towns. Buyers include Albertina Taecker Marion G Wheeler James A Stone John D Devor A P Reynolds Minne Mahlke Minnie Mahlke and others with prices ranging from 180 to 3 000 dollars.

Albertina Taecker Wm.k. Becker Kelsey’s Pr. du Sac Conrad Moely Christopher Kessler Prairie du Sac Marion G. Wheeler Albert Ph Lueth Baraboo James A. Stone Alvina Schumacher Mott’s Reedsburg Scott Gale Albert Meitner LaValle Town John D. Devor Otto Goetsch A. P. Reynolds Samuel A. Breese Delton Minne A. Mahlke Wm. Streek Honey Creek Minnie Mahlke John Boemer Mathias Jacoby John F. Bromley A. Bromley LaValle Samuel Karstetter Geo. A. Karstetter Jerome G. Bromley August Streck Paul F. Kuhnau

Polson’s Valuable Horse Lost and Farewell Party Held

Fairfield residents report Mr Polson lost a valuable horse Wednesday night after it grew sick on the road a week ago. Neighbors threw a farewell surprise party for the Polsons as they plan to move to Saraboo. Claude Loomis of South Dakota visits friends. S Andrews shows slow improvement. Alfred Anchor and wife return to Baraboo after a week at the Anchor homestead.

Local Social Tidbits From Winfield Area

Miss Attridge of Loganville spent Sunday with Thomas Carlin. A dance at Mr and Mrs Earl Craker's Friday evening drew good attendance and enjoyed by all. Miss Estella Powell stayed with her uncle and aunt in Reedsburg from Thursday night to Sunday.

Attridge Loganville Thomas Carlin Earl Craker Estella Powell Reedsburg

Last Stages of Consumption Cure Promoted in Wisconsin

Mrs. Minerva Burgess of Byars fil reports being cured by a white wine of the year sold by J B Donovan & Co Bara Boo Wis. The testimonial claims the remedy treats lung diseases and offers strong endorsements for patients in advanced stages.

Minerva Burgess Byars J. B. Donovan, & Co Baraboo Wis

Prairie Du Sac News Roundup

Prairie du Sac reports the death of Geo. Doll after a long illness at his home. Alfred Grotophorst of Milwaukee visits his parents here. Kate Meyer visits Mrs. Geo. Davis in Madison. Rev. M. R. Laird visits Iowa. Accola travels to Eau Claire on business. Iva Varnell of Baraboo visits Miss Myrtle Stoddard. Millie Ferber, once of this place, marries Anton Diederich in Milwaukee. The Evangelical church will be dedicated Sunday February 4.

Geo. Doll Alfred Grotophorst Milwaukee Kate Meyer Geo. Davis Madison M. R. Laird Iowa Val. Accola Eau Claire Iva Varnell Baraboo Myrtle Stoddard Millie Ferber Anton Diederichson Idaho New Evangelical

Local Socials and Visits in Lime Ridge Area

Baraboo couple Frank Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland called on friends in Lime Ridge along with W. Bible and Mrs. Bible of Carr Valley. Gasser of Ironton with Mabel Selden traveled to Blue River. Selden to stay with sister Mrs. Frank Gasser. Oyster supper at R. D. Bohn's hall on Wednesday February 7. Various local visits include Rowe from Ithica with Boltzman, Mrs. Guy Chapman hosting L A S on February 8, John and Stella Cooke visiting from Excelsior, and others from Woodstock Reedsburg Loganville and Excelsior joining gatherings and medical visits.

Frank Cleveland Baraboo W. Bible Carr Valley Gasser Ironton Mabel Selden Blue River Wis Frank Gasser R. D Fred Boltzman Guy Chapman John and Stella Cooke Excelsior Norman Woodstock Fred Lane Reuben Powers Wm. Hopper Reedsburg Dr. Brenizer Loganville W.G. Wheeler Stella Edith Honan Jennie Seamans Seamans N. A. Cushman Rebery Mastin

Miss Barnard to Start Cuba City High School Post

In Spring Green on January 29 Miss Margaret Barnard secured a high school position in Cuba City and will begin duties once the new building is completed. Also noted are a new baby for the Buchmers, Mrs. King visiting Chicago, the Carolina Jubilee Singers' concert, and local hints on Geo W Davies for county superintendent. Hamilton Wells of Reedsburg was buried here after arriving from Reedsburg, sharing ties to the Harris family. Mrs. Wells died October 8, 1904 while visiting relatives.

Margaret Barnard Cuba City Hamilton Wells Reedsburg W. H. Harris

Reverend Earl to preach at Fairfield Baptist Church

The Baptist church in Fairfield invites all to hear Rev. Earl Wednesday evening January 31 at 7 30 for a sermon titled Confessing Christ as Savior.

Earl Baptist Church Fairfield Christ

Merrimack News Highlights Local Guests and Meetings

Royal Wheeler visited Muscoda relatives while W Hathaway and family stayed with H Pigg. Baraboo guest Mrs Stanley visits Miss Bertha Hamilton. Alma Leissman ill and Bertha Hamilton teaches in her place. Revival meetings begin Feb 4 led by Rev Case and Rev Roberts. Bible Study and prayer meetings scheduled. Various residents travel to Baraboo, Madison, and Dakota. discussions on school consolidation turn negative. Wedding bells expected soon.

Royal Wheeler Muscoda Wis J. Gattwinkel W. Hathaway H. Pigg Stanley Baraboo Bertha Hamilton Alma Leissman R. H. Lang James Lafler Merrimack

Local Social And Community Notes From Baraboo Area

Deltor H H Hulbert of Baraboo eyed a farm here for purchase. J Gahagan taught locally and visited La Valle. Miss Timme and Miss Sarrington attended Baraboo teachers institute. Miss Coddington of Oshkosh visiting Mrs Richards. Ice harvest underway. Hulberts first to fill houses. Father Whiteall conducted Holy Cross services. F L Hulbert and wife visited La Valle. A Bell and wife of the Dells called on locals. Nettie Fowler and children visited Kilbourn relatives. Ladies Guild plans sleigh ride and chicken pie social at John Harrison’s with post office transport at 6:30. Supper 20c. Mrs. Ollie Reynolds visiting New Lisbon. Local flour mills gain reputation for No 1 flour. extra workers and strong demand. G H Adams surprised by about twenty friends on his 36th birthday. One more old time Mason’s hall dance scheduled Friday. good music and invitation to all.

H. H. Hulbert Baraboo J. Gahagan la Valle Miga Timme Grace Sarrington Teachers’ Institute Frances Coddington Oshkosh Abner Richards J. T. Huntington G. H. Adams Masons’ Hall

Mrs. Carrie Askey Reports Restful Nights After Tar Cure

Cumberland Wyoming woman Carrie Askey endured over a year of sore throat and persistent coughing until using Warner's White Wine of Tar. She states she has not lost a night's sleep since starting the remedy. Sold by J B Donovan & Co Baraboo Wisconsin.

Carrie Askey Cumberland Wyo Warner J. B. Donovan & Co Baraboo Wis

Substitution in School, Visiting Residents Highlight Local Notes

Dr. Fowler replaces Dr. Ross in the staff change. Grace Cook of Spring Green visits friends Sunday. Frank Brecht accompanies John Brech and sister to Parkston S. C. Wednesday. H. J. Schoenmann of Wyoming Valley visits relatives Sunday. Lydia Hutter and Philip Hess of Spring Green guest of George Pronald Sunday. Brimmer buys Bauer’s black team. Scott Warren buys Brimmer’s ponies. Bandill ill but improving. Wm Edwards of Big Hollow visits Alvin Cooper family Thursday. Dressen of Spring Green visits Cooper. Edith Luther attends Spring Green teachers institute Saturday.

Dr. Fowler Dr. Ross Grace Cook Spring Green Frank Brecht John Brech Parkston S. C H. J. Schoenmann Wyoming Valley Lydia Hutter Philip Hess George Pronald Brimmer Jno. Bauer Scott Warren Band Wm. Edwards Big Hollow Alvin Cooper Dressen Cooper Edith Luther Teachers’ Institute

Funeral notices and visits around Baraboo area

Jan 29 attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Davis south of Baraboo. Mrs Lillian Thayer and daughter visited James Burtons near Lewiston over the weekend and crossed the river on the ice. Davis and Joe Hackett of Baraboo visited relatives here Friday. Geo Schneller and wife of Baraboo visited relatives Sunday. Thomas Burton and family of Baraboo spent a few hours at S. H. Burtons. Kenneth Conway staying with grandparents Harrison for a short time. A. C. Church meetings have closed. Willing Workers of Fairfield to meet with Mrs Addison Newell on Feb 8. W F M 8 of Fairfield to meet with Mrs Al Teel in Fairfield Feb 7 evening.

James Seaborn Grant Powell Thomas Davis Baraboo Lillian Thayer James Burton Lewiston Davis Joe Hackett Geo. Schneller Thomas Burton S. H

Local Notes From Ableman Area

Eugene Scharnke left for Montfort to take a new position. Wm Bartenbach traveled to Baraboo on a business trip. Miss Mable Howell of North Freedom spent Saturday in the village. Dr W J Hummel visited relatives at Waunakee Sunday. Miss Eva Colyer Emma Bartenbach and Susie Smythe attended a teachers meeting at Baraboo Saturday. Paul Boyle of West Allis visited with friends here Thursday. Miss Lydia Schanke returned from Baraboo Monday after a week with relatives. Prof Bahl was a North Freedom visitor Saturday.

Eugene Scharnke Montfort Wm. Bartenbach Baraboo Mable Howell North Freedom W. J. Hummel Waunakee Eva Colyer Emma Bartenbach Susie Smythe Paul Boyle West Allis Lydia Schanke Prof Bahl

Black Hawk notes and local trades in late January

Mamie Ott suffered tonsillitis last week. Conrad Adam sold ponies and bought working horses worth 270 dollars. J A Schneller sold two horses to W Schafer. Margie Keller and Black Hawk school pupils enjoyed a sleigh ride to Sauk City. Farmers bring logs to J Schies to be sawed into lumber.

Mamie Ott Conrad Adam J. A. Schneller W. Schafer Margie Keller Black Hawk School Sauk City J. Schies

Local Social Roundup from Sandusky Area

Henry Stricker visited his father and friends on Monday while a son was welcomed January 20 at Mr and Mrs Garetson home. Nearby visitors included Hey Hess and wife from Ironton and Miss E A Curry from Lamont. A sleigh ride to J E Ward’s on Bear Creek ended with a pleasant afternoon. Geo Holborn of Lodi left for Shell Lake. Mrs Holborn stays with relatives. Mr and Mrs Wagner of Plain and Walter Constantine of Leland spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Constantine. Geo Griffin sliced his hand badly while wood sawing at Joseph Powell’s. G F Snyder visited a school here before the Farmers Institute in Loganville. Rev and Mrs Hess of Ironton and Miss Curry of Lamont conduct meetings through Wednesday. A surprise anniversary event for Rev and Mrs Hess is planned at H Stoll’s home.

Henry Stricker Gladden

Narrows Prairie Social Roundup January Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Will Zautke visited Baraboo on Friday and Saturday. Mrs Stella Huyter reportedly improving slowly in Denver. Dr N F Wetmore and wife from North Freedom stayed with Mr and Mrs J S Hall at the County Farm. Miss Martha Heinrich of LaValle visited Narrows Prairie. Mrs Brengman of Teeterville Iowa stayed with Herman Koenecke. Henry Meyer ill with rheumatism. Port Hall Charles Stinebrink Jake Hackett and Geo Rick from North Freedom attended the County Farm dance. Mr and Mrs Benlow of Leland visited Mrs Fred Reibe. Ed Rusch hosted a cousin from Iowa.

Will Zautke Baraboo Stella Huyter Denver Colorado N. F. Wetmore North Freedom J.S. Hall Martha Heinrich LaValle Narrows Prairie Brengman Teeterville Iowa Herman Koenecke Henry Meyer Messrs Port Hall Charles Stinebrink Jake Hackett Geo. Rick County Farm Benlow Leland Fred Reibe Ed Rusch

Dellona and North Excelsior community notes

Mrs Isaac Watson has improved from rheumatism. An oyster supper at O H Browns last Friday drew a large crowd. Dee Daniels and wife report their daughter Louise is quite sick. Minnie Lawrenz travels to Beaver Dam to stay with Rev J J Jones. Thirty attended prayer meeting at Allen Bass’s Sunday night. Grant Dryer and son Clifton were sick last week but are recovering. W F M society will meet with Mrs William Lawrenz Thursday afternoon for prayer seating. All are invited. Mrs Orville Vietch of Baraboo spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Ellis.

Isaac Watson O. H. Brown Dee Daniels Louise Minnie Lawrenz Beaver Dam J. J. Jones Allen Bass Grant Dryer Clifton W. F. M. Society Wm. Lawrenz Orville Vietch Baraboo Albert Ellis

Community Notes from Greenfield Weekly

Mrs. C. H. Johnson was on the sick list last week. Mrs. M. Hall spent a week with her sister Mrs. D. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Carl and family visited at Merrimack one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Edwards and family visited at the parental home.

C. H. Johnson M. Hall D. Rogers Carl Merrimack O. T. Edwards

Caledonia Visitors and Local News Recap

Wm Briggs of Caledonia Ill visits his parents Mr and Mrs Chas E Briggs. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs W W Kinney Friday Jan 26. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Rogers. Wm Jackson gored by a cross bull but recovering. Victorine Eder to Loganville for clerk job. A S of E basket supper drew about 55 baskets and a post-supper dance. Ed Staples of Sand Rock Wis seeks men for lumber camp work.

Wm. Briggs Caledonia, Ill Chas. E. Briggs W. W. Kinney Jesse Rogers Wm. Jackson Victorine Eder Loganville A.S. of E Ed. Staples Sand Rock Wis

WCTU Meeting Attended by Most Members

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs. Allie Smith last Wednesday. Most members attended and enjoyed a very instructive program.

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Allie Smith

Directions for Using Hater Heaters and Fueling

Directions describe using a tanx heater with slow fuel feeding. Use small, finely split wood to build a coal bed before adding more fuel. If leakage occurs, remove the burr outside, clean thoroughly, and repack with thick white lead, then reapply the burr.

H. Grup

Warm Water Box Plug For Pig Feeding System

The instruction describes using a two sided plug in a warm water box to feed pigs. Insert plugs on both sides to warm water for feeding. Remove both plugs to allow cold water to enter the lower hole and heat, creating circulation and warming the tank water.

C. H. Grup

Hot Water Divider for Stock Tanks Promises Fuel Savings

An ad describes a water divider placed by stock tanks to separate hot and cold water. It claims to save time and fuel for hog feeding by keeping ice off the tank with less energy than other heaters. The device is sold on its merits with agent follow up if not satisfactory.

Best He Ever Tried Tank Heater Test

A user reports the Tank Heater, tested January 10, 1905, performing well in extreme cold. The twelve foot diameter unshrouded unit kept a fire with minimal ice, saved fuel and time, and operated without a hot water box.

Review of Grab Yank Heater by a Wisconsin user

A user from Barabeo Wisconsin endorses the C H Grab Yank Heater noting it meets needs with one third the wood and no fire risk. He calls it a first class heater and recommends it to others.

Herman Keepp Barabeo Wis

Worth a Dozen Others: Grub Tank Heater Praised

W H Prentice of Baraboo Wisconsin says the C H Grub Tank Heater is worth more than a dozen of the old kind. It improves water regulation for stock, handy to operate, and saves fire and safety costs, making it indispensable.

Ma. W. H. Prentice Baravoo Wim

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