Married at Green Bay in Beautiful St John’s Ceremony
Genevieve Joannes daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Joannes wed Charles August Meizl of Baraboo Wisconsin in a 10 am ceremony at St John’s church Rev L A Ricklin officiated The bridal party included Hortense Joannes Mae Root Dr Paul Hoeffel Harvey R Barnard and flower girl Gertrude Hack The reception followed at the bride’s parents home Baraboo guests included Melzls and other relatives The couple will reside in Baraboo in a house furnished by the groom with prior occupants named in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Genevieve Joannes
Thomas Joannes
Charles August Meizl
Baraboo
Wis
St. John’s Church
L. A. Ricklin
Hortense
Mae Root
Menominee
Paul Hoeffel
Louisville
Harvey R. Barnard
Gertrude Hack
Oshkosh
Bacon
Calkins
Straubel
John Whitney
Monroe Avenue
Mrs. Clarke
Fifth Street
Erswall
John McGann
A. W. Melzl
Ida Melzl
Josephine Melzl
Melzls
Married Fifty Years Without Celebration
Mr and Mrs Charles Harman marked fifty years of marriage today but no celebration occurred due to Mr Harman's serious illness. The couple wed in Pennsylvania and later settled near Baraboo where they have lived since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Harman
Pennsylvania
Baraboo
Mr. Harman
Card of Thanks from Palmer family
The Palmer family expresses heartfelt thanks to those who offered help during their bereavement. Gratitude is given for flower offerings, singing, and the pastor’s words. May others find the same sympathy in times of trial. Aneta Palmer, Mrs. Kate Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Palmer, Dale Palmer.
Low Rates East from The Northwestern Line
Low round trip fares will be offered from points on The North Western Line for the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio July 9 to 18 B Y P U in Cleveland Ohio July 6 to 8 National Educational Association in Cleveland Ohio June 25 to July 1 G A R Encampment in Toledo Ohio August 7 to 30 and Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston Mass July 31 to August 3. Details via Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
National Educational Association
Toledo
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mass
Chicago & North Western Ry
Woodlawn couple heads to Niagra Falls on wedding tour
O Schluter and his bride Miss Aude Pearson are on a wedding tour to Niagra Falls. The note says they will be at home after August 1. William H Weise plans to raise a large barn on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Schluter
Aude Pearson
Niagra Falls
William H.weise
Old Settlers Meet Draws Crowd at North Freedom
June 24 1908 marked a perfect day for the North Freedom Old Settlers event with attendees from Baraboo Reedsburg Ableman and Chicago. Speakers Rev J H Whitney Rev Argow and Rev George Jones led a warm program as villagers welcomed the association and vows were made to continue annual gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Freedom
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Ableman
Chicago
F. ©. Fosdick
E. L. Powell
J. H. Whitney
Argow
George Jones
South
Jones
Bearmore
G. Hackett
Frank Hackett
Ethel
Iowa
Fred Simons
Westfield
E. P. Richardson
Mary E. McManus
Washington, D. C
Don Wyman
LaRue
Delton
Sauk Prairie
G. C. Jacobs
California
Ambler Marries Lottie Babbington at Prairie du Lac
Geo Ambler near Black Hawk wed Miss Lottie Babbington last week in Prairie du Lac. The couple, after the ceremony, plan a visit to Eau Clair and stay on Ambler's farm until return. Prof Robert Babbington and family are visiting. A July fourth picnic is planned at Albert Sprecher's grove with the Witwen Band providing music starting at 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Washburn
Delton
Harrisburg
Black Hawk
Geo. Ambler
Lottie Babbington
Prairie du Lac
Eau Clair
Robert Babbington
Albert Sprecher
Witwen
Twin birth and death mark Kilbourn family note
North Fairfield June 29 reports a boy and girl born to Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Kilbourn on June 20. The girl died June 22. Mrs Wilson is very low. Nearby visits include L P Lewis in Lewiston and Carl Anchor near North Freedom. multiple relatives visit kin and travel mentions across Baraboo Belvidere Earlville and Kilbourn amid illness news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Kilbourn
L. P. Lewis
Lewiston
Carl Anchor
Milton Holt
North Freedom
Julius Stemner
Baraboo
Gust Lewis
Edd Green
Edith
Belvidere
Ivonide Green
Russel’s Corners
May Englebretson
Kilbour
Fellowship club outdoor meeting at Presbyterian Manse
An outdoor Fellowship club gathering at the Presbyterian Manse last evening drew many attendees. Guests enjoyed tennis and quoits on the lawn with music from Rev. C. L. Koons, Miss Olga Reinking, and Miss Ethel Hoag. C. H. Page operated a phonograph as refreshments were served to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Club
Presbyterian Manse
C. L. Koons
Olga Reinking
Ethel Hoag
C.H. Page
Golden 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Sutton
Mr and Mrs Walter Sutton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on June 20 1908 at their Willow Wisconsin home. They were married fifty years ago at Sacred Heart Church Chicago and emigrated to Richland County where they raised a family of five daughters two sons and four grandchildren attended by relatives and friends in a Mayfair of ferns and June roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sutton
Willow
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Chicago
Ellen Murphy
Father Butler
Richland County
Wisconsin
Lucy T
H. A. Douley
Superior
John Casey
Peater Casey
Edward McCarty
Cazenovia
Robert W
Hub City
Thomas F
Stray Dog Sows Trouble in Ableman
A stray dog from an immigrant car caused disruption in Ableman. Tom Borders fed and tied the dog for public safety. Village marshal demanded dog tax and sought papers. the dog was given away. Borders was fined $4.60 and plans to sue the village claiming the dog was not his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ableman
Thomas Borders
Mr. Border
Tom
Mr. Borders
Justice Lee
Wisconsin Homeseeker recruitment and appeal
The Chicago and North Western Railway publishes the Wisconsin Homeseeker to promote immigration to Wisconsin. It invites settlers to share letters about crops, soil, climate, schools, and costs of starting farms, and to provide addresses of East Coast friends for free literature. Communications should be sent to Mr. W. B. Kniskern in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Homeseeker
Chicago & North Western Ry
Wisconsin
Setttlers
Homeseeker
North Western
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Woodland Notebook Reports Rainy Harvest and Family News
With rain and sun corn is booming. A son born June 29 to Mr and Mrs William Sherman. Mrs William Brogell of Elroy visits her parents near Walton. E D Horton travels to Dorchester to visit his daughter Lucy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sherman
Mirs
William Brogell
Elroy
Walton
E. D. Horton
Dorchester
Lucy
Insect Repellent Sold at Evenson's Pharmacy
Skeeter Skoot drives away mosquitos gnats and other insects. Insects dislike it and a bottle costs 25 cents at Evenson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson’s
Fourth of July Program Ready in Baraboo Highlights and Contests
The Baraboo Fourth of July план outlines a full day with cannonading, a First Regiment Band concert, a callithumpian parade, a noon dinner, remarks by Phillip Cheek and an address by Congressman Murphy on Patriotism. Prizes include floats, loads of people, families, longest distance, and oldest settlers, plus a silk flag for the oldest soldier. Twenty five merchants will furnish parade floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
First Regiment
C. H. Davis
Ash Street
City Hall
Broadway
Third Avenue
Ash
Linn
Oak
Phillip Cheek
Congressman Murphy
Two Known Here Killed in Storm
Seven people died in the tornado that hit Clinton Iowa with two locals from Sauk county among the victims. Mrs Peter Vandermark formerly lived on a farm west of town now owned by A Von Wald and Thomas Rothwell who resided in Excelsior near Philip Cheek and family. Both were near seventy and had relatives in the county. Mead Pettys was a Sauk county neighbor of the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Sauk County
Peter Vandermark
A. von Wald
Thomas Rothwell
Excelsior
Philip Cheek
Mead Pettys
Baraboo Woman Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Sadie Montange of Baraboo Wisconsin says back pain from kidney troubles eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Evenson's Pharmacy. She reports lasting relief and recommends the remedy, noting its 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co as U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Montange
Sixth St
Baraboo
Wis
Doan
Evenson’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Goodman Bassett Wed in Baraboo at Crowder Home
Andrew Goodman of Palmer Minnesota and Lucy Bassett of Sumpter were wed in Baraboo at Rev. John Singleton Crowder's First M E Church parsonage. They will reside in Palmer. Heath and Milligan mixed paints at Evenson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Goodman
Palmer, Minn
Lucy Bassett
Sumpter
Baraboo
John Singleton Crowder
M. E
Palmer
Heath
Milligan
Evenson’s Pharmacy
McPhillips Weitzel wedding at St Patrick's church
Elizabeth Margaret McPhillips and Anthony Weitzel wed at nine with Rev. Rupprechter officiating. Bridesmaids Anna McPhillips Genevieve Weitzel. groomsmen George Weitzel James McPhillips. After a dinner for 150, couple to honeymoon in Chicago and Milwaukee. will live on groom’s newly purchased farm after Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Elizabeth Margaret McPhillips
Anthony Weitzel
Rupprechter
Anna McPhillips
Genevieve Weitzel
George Weitzel
James McPhillips
Patrick McPhillips
Richland County Normal School
Sauk County
Joseph Weitzel
Lyons Social Roundup Sees Local Visitations
June events list several visitors to and from Wonewoc Marshfield Madison and Delton. John Birch stays with uncle Fred Farewell. Miss Mary Tinkham visits Marshfield relatives. Edith Huntington visits Delton. Mrs E J Curry in Madison. Burr Acker with Kimball. Sprague grandchildren Hazel and David travel to Wonewoc. Alta Cleveland in North Freedom. Floy Kimball at A Hunt Excelsior. Reading club to meet with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Berkley. Mrs Claud Smith and child visiting A Baron in Dowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birch
Wonewoc
Fred
Mary Tinkham
Marshfield
E. J. Curry
Madison
Reading Club
Wilbur Berkley
Burr Acker
Kimball
Sprague
Hazel
David
Edith Huntington
Delton
Claud Smith
Child of Dowsling
Alta Cleveland
North Freedom
Floy Kimball
A. Hunt
Excelsior
White Stars Elect Officers for Year
The White Stars have elected officers for the year with Mrs. Ida Siner as president and Mrs. Henry Hale as vice president. Other officers include Sec Mrs Ed Ludwig, Treas Jazel Gerofski, and committees led by Lena Link with helpers Cornelia Darby Anacher and Ana Simons. Decoration committee names Ludwig Ella Rehbein and Pearl Goode. Sunshine committee members are Cornelia Darby and Maude Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Stars
Ida Siner
Henry Hale
Ed. Ludwig Treas
Jazel Gerofski
Lena Link
Cornelia Darby
Anacher
Anna Simons
Ludwig
Ella Rehbein
Pearl Goode
Sunshine Com
Maude Foster
Maple Hill Social Notes and Local Arrivals
Mrs. O H Hoover of Washington DC arrived to visit her sister Mrs D Wyman. Miss Mayme McGuan of Baraboo visits relatives. Art Page returns from Dakota to stay with family. Mrs J Getchman entertains sister Matilda and Minneapolis children. Miss Grace Rired of Loganville and Miss Eva Wyman in Baraboo. Bowery dance drew a crowd Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Alfred Ladd visited in Honey Creek. Herman Ray and Lelia Robbins of Chicago licensed to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme [icGuan
Baraboo
Art. Page
Dakota
J. Getchman
Matilda
Minneapolis
Grace Rired
Loganville
Eva Wyman
Bowery Dance
Alfred Ladd
Honey Creek
Social notes from Sandusky area June events
June 30 brief notes list local callers and visitors including Aug Rhodes and Bernice Rose en route to Bear Valley, Mrs Hesselgrave's trip to Prairie du Lac after a lightning fire, and several visits among families in Reedsburg Ithaca Lodi and LaValle. An ice cream social by the M W A was sparsely attended due to upcoming rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Rhodes
Bride
Bernice Rose
Augusta
Cooper Fisher
Wm. Barlls
Bear Valley
Claude Hesselgrave
Prairie du Lac
Mrs. Hoppe
Loganville Notes and Local Appointments
June 29 Loganville reports Mrs. Will Hayes of Des Plaines Ill guest at W H Wares home. Will Kruse and wife traveled to Austin Minn to visit friend Katlin and faced a flood delaying them a day on the road. Club meeting set at W H Wares Thursday with all members to attend. Herman Williams visited Reedsburg. Doctors Reod and Hulbert from Reedsburg visited in the village in Dr Roods new Mitchell auto. Amy Westenhaver returned to LaValle after a week at home. Ethel Westenhaver of Janesville home for two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powell
Reedsburg
George Ward
Grace
Floyd Ward
Jess
Frank Wright
Henry Pfeils
Pfeil
Mr.Wright
Ward’s Corners
Jones
Mabel
Viola
Will Hayes
Des Plains
Lil
W. H. Ware
Will Kruse
Austin
Minn
Katlin
Loganville
Local Notes From Happy Hollow June Sho oping and Calls
Happy Hollow residents report Mrs E E Hale and Mrs O G Thompson shopping in Reedsburg on Wednesday. Fred Gibson made a business call at Henry Selden's Tuesday evening. Lydia Templin visited cousin Ida Rotzall on Friday. Mrs O G Thompson and Mrs Joe Smith attended the Lime Ridge Ladies Aid at R L Bohn Spencer Smith. Carrie and Stina Nelson visited Joe Smith Wednesday. Fred Gibson visited the Hale home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Angles are rising in the Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hale
O G. Thompson
Reedsburg
Fred Gibson
Henry Selden
Lydia Templin
Ida Rotzall
O. G. Thompson
Joe Smith
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lime Ridge
R. L. Bohn
Spencer Smith
Stina
Carrie Nelson
Hale
Elmer Angles
Caramel Ice Cream Prompts Local Taste Trial
Miss Ida Blawusch of Merrimack visits Mr and Mrs G Blawusch for a taste of caramel ice cream. August Boettcher returns from Milwaukee visit. Alabastine wall finish offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Blawusch of
Merrimack
Mrs. G. Blawusch
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Old
Consin City
Iness of
Resi
Kate Palmer
Aneta Palmer
Mrs
E. L. Palmer
Dale Palmer
Woodlawn
North Fairfield
Ettlers
Immigration For
Bright
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
McPhillips
Weitzel
LYONS
Maple Hill
O. H. Hoover
Washington, D.C
D.wyman
Herman Ray and
Lelia Robbins
Sandusky
Happy Hollow
August Boettcher
Milwaukee
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