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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
10
Mrs Ledger Tordoff and children return to Baraboo with sister Miss Ruby Niles for a visit. Several families travel and visit in Chicago Warrens Baraboo and Lamont while Camp meetings and local social events are noted.
Durward's Glen hosts June visits from George Golimar Baraboo with his children and Miss Apker. Luebke family with several relatives picnicked for part of a day. Zamzow party from Bryant S D lunching in the Glen. A large dance occurred at Herman Hyer's barn on Friday. Neighbors attend Wm Griffith's barn raising today. Addie Griffith Kilbourn visiting and helping. Marshall hosts guests from Delton.
Dissolve one package of flavored JELL O in boiling water. When partly congealed beat until light adding one cup whipped cream and six crushed macaroons. Whip thoroughly and mold. Chill until jellied. Serve with whipped cream or pudding sauce. JELL O costs 10 cents per package at grocers.
In Delton Wisconsin on a June Wednesday Ruth Reynolds married Ernest Cole with Ina Follett of Lake Geneva as guest of honor. The ceremony at Alva Reynolds home featured a floral canopy and a wedding march. Sixty guests enjoyed ice cream and cake after the vows.
Miss Emma Martin and Mr. Arthur Bassett were married at the bride’s mother home near Baraboo Saturday evening in a quiet ceremony. Rev L Koons officiated before close relatives. The groom and bride will reside southwest of town and Miss Martin is known in Baraboo schools.
Miss Fitzgerald visits the Misses O Keefe. Numerous Baraboo Madison and Belleville guests drop by for visits. Local families host relatives from Milwaukee Chicago La Valle and Reedsburg. A State school adoption and a ministerial meeting are noted among the week's social items.
Community brief lists visits and activities including Martin Allwin at W. Allwin's home, Weston Haseltine’s wife and child visiting in West Allis, Fanny Temple at W. Cahoon, illnesses of A. L. Travis and wife, Astle and Hill families at a gathering, Chas. Bittrick and Mary Bittrick returning soon, Walter Pierce replanting rotted potatoes, Old Settlers Meeting at North Freedom attended by multiple locals, Wilbur Cowles repairing a barn, Roland Williams visiting Pansy farm, Geo. Carpenter completing his barn, Willis Ryan remodeling, and mentions of Millward the sprayer and Doris Wilby.
The article notes that Drew and his family were among visitors at Pansy Heights last week, highlighting a family presence during the visit.
A Gary Indiana woman arrives in Merrimac to collect over $200 in unpaid board from a crew of Italians employed by the C and N W railroad laying steel. After paying one man, the rest refuse. She consulted Baraboo authorities but achieved nothing. the crew reportedly left for Merrill Wisconsin.
June report from Baraboo and Fairfield notes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lusby of North Freedom and Mr. and Mrs. William Rich of Sumpter visiting Charles Burk. Nelson Bartley spent Sunday in Miss Lulu Burton. Mrs. G Moyes visits her son William Moyes, while Francis Boulden of Walnut Grove Minn visits Wm Moyes. Gust Wendt was in the city on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz and Miss Annie Wendt spent weekend at home.
On Friday the 26th, Mrs. R. B Maloney hosted a dinner for guests who attended the 68th birthday of Mrs. Davis Hackett. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hackett, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Luce, and Miss Fern Hackett. Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Goddard visited church members in the country. Aged resident D. Hunter walked to Baraboo a few days ago.
Mrs L Klagus slowly recovers from illness. Baraboo visitors include Mr and Mrs G A Cole at Hackett farm and John Christie with family. Del ton and North Freedom gatherings mark Old Settler’s event. Numerous Baraboo and North Freedom residents frequent local homes and cottages around Devil’s Lake.
June news from Lime Ridge notes Mrs C E Bohn and two children and Clarence Bohn returning from Chicago. Various visits occur including Mrs Chas Wright and Ima Hastings at Knapp and Grace Conklin in Reedsburg. Amy Bohn returns from Chicago for vacation. Carpenters start work at Henry Voights. L A S hosted by Mrs R L Bohn. Mr and Mrs B F Fennant visit Bear Valley and Elmer Wood’s family. Lime Ridge to celebrate the Fourth. all invited.
Roscoe G. Walter of Kilbourn and Edith Flinn of Madison have been granted a license to wed.
June visits share news of Mrs. Freeman of Beloit Wis visiting in Delton with her sister Mrs Ed House. A birth is reported June 24 to Rev Charles Foman and wife of Giltner Nebraska. Henry Huntington Jr and a bride from Blue Island Ill are guests of F L Hulbert and family. Jesse Smith of Reedsburg and E Pirie of Boston visit Mrs Otto Timme. Nellie Powers of Prairie du Sac visits Reynold family. Mabel Adams of Freeport Ill and John Adams of Embarrass Wis visit their uncle G W Adams.
Purifier pills claim to relieve stagnation of liver and bowels, headaches, biliousness, and jaundice. Advertises Fisher Bros drug store as seller at 25 cents. Billed as reliable and easy on the stomach without grinding or griping.
Sumpter daily notes Joseph Johnson of Texas visits cousins S E King and G I Pobjoy at the old King’s Corners farm now owned by K J Hoover. The Ladies club meets at Mrs Rindle’s Wednesday. Edith Magli visits relatives near Spring Green with cousin Lottie Cooper. The Payne family hosts Minnesota relatives. Mrs Firman and Helen Akin return to Chicago. Belle Fehlandt and family visit J L Hill’s group attends Bureton picnic with Alfred Wagner’s family.
A vintage ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by J. B. Donovan & Co claims the product restores color to aging skin and makes users feel carefree and youthful. Priced at 865 cents for tea or tablets, with a playful slogan about ageless beauty.
June 30 in Leland a large crowd gathered at Mr Radatz to help raise his newborn. Attendees included Mr Guetzkow doing carpenter work. August Mallone is seriously ill at home with unclear cause. wishes for a speedy recovery. Several neighbors and relatives visited, including Mr Gottleib Warock and family, Mrs Maulworf and children, and Mrs Buelow with kin. William Albers and family enjoyed a ride in a new car last Thursday. Various local residents spent time at home or visiting. Annie Albers of Freedom stayed with her uncle Will Albers. Henry Buelow and Christ Gasser each lost a horse in the past week.
Baraboo Telephone Company urges customers who have not paid telephone rent and tolls to call at Fisher Bros. and settle the amount by July 1.
June 30 report from Greenfield notes Mr and Mrs James Roberts visiting relatives near Ableman. Mrs Marquardt and Mrs Swantz return from Beloit and Bellvidere. Miss Edith Bliveir, from Okee, visiting her sister Mrs Herman Meyer for five weeks.
June 29 attendance at Butterfield school Alumni event at Mrs Lizzie Sheirhorns. Officers elected include President Lydia Bass Vice President Ida Lawrenz Secretary Ruby Cone and Treasurer Alvin Claridge. W F M society to meet July 9 at Mrs George Butterfield. Graduating exercises and picnic held at the red school house with Hazel Dryer as graduate.
Mr and Mrs F C Fosdick and son Harold of Chicago visit relatives in town for weeks. Fred Simon and son Will attend the old settlers meeting at North Freedom. Mrs L Morse and Mrs E Rachel and son Albert of South Bend Ind visit John Rumpf and family. H Geissler and two children of Ableman spend Sunday locally. Mrs Udo Braun hosts her parents Mr and Mrs Alwin of Sumpter. Charley Gall of Maple Hill called at W Schutz home Sunday evening.
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