Real Estate Transfers In Baraboo and Surrounding Towns
Land transfer list shows multiple conveyances across Baraboo Merrimack North Freedom and Excelsior with prices from 1 to 1600 dollars. Notable entries include Alfred Goodell to J B Prouty and to Henry J Voights, Irene E Smith to Gustav Gallus, and Edmund Seils to Herman Dres cher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles RK. Tuttle
N. Kiefer
Baraboo Town
Alfred Goodell
J. B. Prouty
Washington Town
Henry J. Voights
Albert E. Dennis
Samuel Cramer
Merrimack Town
Irene E. Smith
Gustav Gallus
Euphemie Piller
C. F. Kindschi
Prairie du Lac
J. L. Ferres
J. E. Witwen
Baraboo
North Freedom Creamery
Wm. Gunnison
North Freedom
Charles Wild
Ferra G. DuBois
Edmund F. Seils
Herman Drescher
Oswald Neitz
O. L. Gust
Eddie DuBois
Jacob Alexander
Excelsior Town
John Peglow
North Freedom People Attend State Firemen's Convention
G W Hackett and Henry Eschenbach traveled to Ladysmith for the State Firemen's convention. Local residents visited relatives, attended meetings, and reported on community events including strawberries at 10 cents a quart and church services with Rev. J S Crowder in Baraboo.
Willing Workers plan social and apron bazaar
Fairfield announces the Willing Workers meet with Mrs. George Hanson on Thursday July 8 at the hall. An apron bazaar and social will be held Friday July 2 with sale starting at 2:60 o clock and ice cream and cake served from 5 until done. Young people are invited for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Dellona and North Excelsior News Notes
June 28 Miss Olive Thayer closed her Holton district school and returned to East Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Claridge of Reedsburg visited their daughter Mrs. Wm. Claridge and family. Miss Ruby Claridge is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison visited their son Marsh and family of Wonewee. June Butterfield visited Baraboo friends. Elmer Ashley of Baraboo visited his aunt Mrs. C. W. Bass and family. Lila and Clifton Dryer of Baraboo visited relatives. Leonard Veeder accompanied the home for a visit. Misses Minnie Ida Hazel and Clifton Lawler returned from South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hackett
Henry Eschenbach
Ladysmith
C. Hengstler, Jr
Waukesha
Cleveland of
Lyons
G. W. Davis
Mr. Murray
Baraboo
Burr Dickie
Lee Hoisington
Black River Falls
Martha Hoisington
B. Ragatz
E. Templine
Maple Street
L. Graham
Reedsburg
Mary McNulty
A. Doneghy
Spring Green
Ruth V. Brereton
Madison
S. McCoy
Epworth League
Dan Seeley
Milwaukee
L.bump
Westerhaver
Loganville
Major Hackett
Freeport
W.O
Joe Douglass
Mable Howell
Baby
LaValle
Julius Untermacher
A. Topliff
Dodgeville
W. Roberts
Zeph Young
Dell
Marion Jacobs
Perry
Martin Selmer
R. R
F. H. Smith
Elroy
Annie Topliff
Olive Thayer
Holton
East Fairfield
Thomas Claridge
Wm. Claridge
Ruby Claridge
John Harrison
Marsh
Wonewee
June Butterfield
Elmer Ashley
C. W. Bass
Lila
Clifton Dryer
Leonard Veeder
Minnie
Ida
Hazel
Clinton Lawler
South Dakota
Luther Irish
John Martiny
Rinda Bass
Sumpter
Martha Hasking
Darla
Freeville
N. Y
Henry Hill
Frank Smith
Margy Madden
Pardeeville
Joseph Rodwell
Thomas Rodwell
John Baer
Honey Creek
G. Carpenter
Willis
Mary McCray
Margy
Howard Ryan
Pearl
Antoinette Moran
The
Elms
C. Kindsechi
Anna Douglas
North Freedom
Alexander
John Hazen
Frank Winnie
Bernice
Caledonia
Gus Schriber
Aller
Dorothy Minnich
Washington
Watkins
Eau Claire
Walter Pierce
Arthur Bassett
Wm. Bassett
Charles Briggs
Ill
Pierce
A. L. Travis
Orrin McGilvra
Wilby
Huebing
Doris
Chas. Williams
Colorado
William
George Marriott
Pansy Heights
Will
Eben Toole
Lake
Selma
Lena Alwin
Leach Lake
Ladies' Home club gathers in Winfield. many attend barn dance
The Ladies' Home club met Thursday with Mrs. Edith Seamans of Lime Ridge in Winfield. about fifty were present. Several locals attended a barn dance at Geo. Horkan's Friday night and reported it enjoyable. Multiple visits and local events follow with numerous households noted in Sunday visits and a school term closing picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Club
Edith Seamans
Lime Ridge
Winfield
Geo. Horkan
T. H. Powell
Floyd Darrow
Clarence Powell
J. D. Fuller
Walter Fish
Will Krug
Local residents attend gatherings and home upgrades in Leland
June 28 residents visit from Greenwood Dakota Merrimack and Green Bay area. Mrs Stabnaw and family from Greenwood and Dakota, Mr Stab n aw, Herman Pagel returns from visiting relatives. Mrs Yearkie and Mrs Yerman from Merrimack visit Wm Graff. Mike Schwartz and Rob Curry repaint homes. Local crowd attends yesterday’s Leland picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stabnaw
Greenwood
Herman Stabnaw
Dakota
Geo. Sullivan
Paul Stabnaw
White Mound
Herman Pagel
Yearkie
Yerman
Merrimack
Pine Hollow Valley notes on agricultural and social visits
Pine Hollow Valley reports Paul Kamencky has recovered and will resume work on the Edward Payne farm on Sauk Prairie by week’s end. Mr and Mrs Albert Dunse and Fred Dunse of North Freedom visited Sunday with August Kuball and family. Miss Mary Kamencky hosted a social gathering Sunday. Adolph Miller and Ida Stieve of Baraboo visited the Stieve parents on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kamencky
Edward Payne
Sauk Prairie
Albert Dunse
Fred Dunse
North Freedom
August Kuball
Mary Kamencky
Adolph Miller
Ida Stieve
Baraboo
LIME RIDGE WEDDING BELLS AND LOCAL VISITS
Local notes from Lime Ridge dated June 26 report Nellie Root visiting the Joe Smith home in Reedsburg while Floyd Smith and Bessie Hale enjoy a vacation at home. Mentions of Mrs Moeseing of Ubia visiting daughter Mrs Sam Borling. Fred and Mamie Gibson entertaining. several shoppers and trips to Baraboo and Rockford Illinois. Kate Yackley and Olive Wellis referenced with hosts in Reedsburg and Smith Hollow respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Root
Reedsburg
Joe Smith
Floyd Smith
Bessie Hale
Moeseing
Ubia
Sam Borling
Fred
Mamie Gibson
Herbert Smith
Grace Sheldon
Ida Kotzell
Fairfield social event to entertain at Mrs Kramer home
June 28 WFM of Fairfield announces a social afternoon at Mrs J Kramer residence corner of 8th avenue and Broadway Baraboo on Wednesday afternoon July 7. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
J. Kramer
8Th Avenue
Broadway
Baraboo
North Dellona and Lyndon Social Detours
Miss Mae Rose of Mauston visited Mrs. Jane Wherry on Friday. I Zimmerman and family from Stoughton stayed a few days with locals. Miss Alta Scott visited G. E. Eakins' household. Mrs. P. Gunderman and son Arthur with Mrs. I. Eakins visited friends in Wausau. Local turnout for the M. W. A. picnic at Kilbourn on the 23rd. Miss Ella Markham spent weekend at Wm. Scott's before returning to Washington. Master Gaile Scott called on G. E. Eakins' household Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rose
Mauston
Jane Wherry
I.zimmerman
Stoughton
Alta Scott
G. E. Eakins
P. Gunderman
Arthur
I. Eakins
Wausan
Kilbourn
Ella Markham
Reedsburg Notes and Upcoming Fourth Festivities
Reedsburg reports Roy Mepham traveling to Dane County for his ill wife. Firemen return with large fish from Lake Chetek. Hager family and Collins family visit Hillsboro. Mildred Perry returns from Boston. Wackman family back from Oregon. Dr Doyle learns of brother's Texas death. Edmund Huebing and Bessie Rose wed next Wednesday. Mrs Blank to Madison for brother-in-law’s death. J E Von Wald of Baraboo visits. Fourth of July celebrated with a baby show and winner judged by Judge Baker. Collins travels to Hastings Minnesota on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mepham
Dane County
Ladysmith
Lake Chetek
B. J. Hager
A. Collins
Eva
Hillsboro
Mildred Perry
Boston
Theodore Wackman
Oregon
Doyle
Texas
Edmund Huebing
Bessie Rose
Mary Blank
Madison
James Priest
J. E. von Wald
Baraboo
Our City
Reedsburg
Judge Baker
S. A. Collins
Hastings
Minn
Skillet Creek Community Updates and Visits
June 28 residents report recovery and social visits. Mrs Luther Irish improves after illness. numerous families enjoy auto rides, lake outings, dances, picnics, and family gatherings at homes and barns across Stopper Bros. and Webster's Prairie.
Downed Windmill and Road Obstruction After Storm
During the storm on Tuesday afternoon the 50 foot windmill of E. O. Jones at Fairfield was blown down. The lower 30 feet of the frame twisted beyond repair. A large oak fell across a private road used for cream gathering, blocking travel and requiring removal to restore access for crops on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Jones
Fairfield
Picnic and quilting bee mark end of term in Big Creek
Big Creek June 28 report notes Mamie Hagerty and Carrie Hinley returned from Baraboo where they worked. Edith Fisher travels to Spaita for strawberry season and Miss Rist plans to teach again. A large school picnic entertained many pupils and visitors with singing and dancing. Ladies gathered to quilt at Miss Bridgey Coughlin’s home followed by an evening of entertainment and a bountiful supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Hagerty
Carrie Hinley
Baraboo
Edith Fisher
Spaita
Miss Rist
Bridgey Coughlin
Miss B
Baraboo Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Ebeneezer Valley notes Mrs Bond of Chicago visiting Mrs Horace Smith. Baraboo residents Mr and Mrs R Prine and Mr and Mrs Hengstler called Wednesday. George E Hackett visited W E Gemmill in Excelsior. Mr and Mrs Richard Meyers spent Sunday with her brother Frank Feltz in Baraboo. Carl Nelson and Richard Hartvet traveled to Fern Dell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Chicago
Horace Smith
R. Prine
Hengstler
Baraboo
George E. Hackett
W. E. Gemmill’s
Excelsior
Richard Meyers
Frank Feltz
Carl Nelson
Richard Hartvet
Fern Dell
Local notes from Baraboo and nearby communities
Merrimack residents share travel news and visits with Baraboo friends. Students and teachers attend events in Baraboo and Okee, with several moving on for studies or nursing. Assemblyman W. H. Cady to deliver Fourth of July address in town.
Gollmar Brothers to Exhibit in Portage Fair Grounds
The Gollmar Brothers will present a show in Portage on Monday August 2 at the fair grounds after spending Sunday there. It is listed as an exhibition at the Portage fair grounds location and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Gollmar Brothers
The Tenderhearted Mule in Smith County Pioneer
Sixteen men endure kicks from horses until one is struck by a mule. The piece notes the mule’s homely appearance but its tender heart and reluctance to harm others, as reported by the Smith County Kansas Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith County
Kan
Luebke Buys Birch Street Home From Witwen Dealer
Ferdinand Luebke of Greenfield purchased the house just south of the Nehs residence on Birch street from real estate dealer J. P. Witwen. Luebke and family plan to move to Bara Boo later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Luebke
Greenfield
Nehs
Birch Street
Peter Keller
Luebke
Baraboo
J. P. Witwen
Fire at Avon saw mill halves slab pile and ends danger
Late Saturday night a fire was discovered in the slab pile at the Avon saw mill. An alarm at 2:30 facilitated moving the pile. the fire was quickly extinguished with no further damage. Local notices mention residents visiting relatives and other community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Green
Avon Saw Mill
James Prowoild
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Genesee
Salem
Chicago
Frank Beaumont
Dodgeville
George W. Davies
C. Dresen
Roxbury
Local Notes and Obituary Highlights
Miss Louise Luther of Spring Green visits relatives in the area. George Weitzer and wife relocate to the old homestead farm. Joseph Volker dies Thursday. funeral at St Luke's church with interment in St Luke's cemetery officiated by Rev Fr Brudermann. Chas Pronold visits relatives. Mrs Fowler of Rochester MN visits her son Dr Paul H Fowler. A Monday dance at Rueschlein's hall draws a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Luther
Spring Green
George Weitzer
Old Homestead
Joseph Volker
St. Luke’s Church
St. Luke’s Cemetery
Bruddermann
Chas. Pronold
Fowler
Rochester
Minn
Kilbourn News Afield Highlights Local Activities
June 20 notes report S. A. Collins in Kilbourn on business Friday. Frank Stando takes lay off due to blood poisoning from a finger injury while cutting granite. E. Courtier erects monument at Cazenovia on Severson lot by Reedsburg Marble works. J. Loyd Jones addresses at the armory Friday evening. R. P. Perry to build a fine dwelling on East Main Street soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Collins
Kilbourn
Frank Stando
E. Courtier
Cazenovia
Severson
Reedsburg
J. Loyd Jones
Armory
Jones
R. P. Perry
East Main Street
Lyons Social Notes from F. E. Berkley Home Visit
June 21 residents list guests from Delavan Wis include George Clark R Lackey and wife two children and Gladys Matteson. They returned home after visiting Fern Dell Kilbourn and Newport. Also noted are H Friezing John Martin Walter Kimball at Kilbourn fishing. Mrs T M Newell and daughter and Mrs John Shiel visited Milwaukee. Mr Shiel accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Frank Cleveland and son Leonard visit relatives in North Freedom and Ironton. Will Berkley in Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Berkley
George Clark
R. Lackey
Gladys Matteson
Delavan
Wis
Fern Dell
Kilbourn
Newport
H. Friezing
John Martin
Walter Kimball
T. M. Newell
John Shiel
Milwaukee
Mr. Shiel
Frank Cleveland
Leonard
North Freedom
Ironton
Will Berkley
Janesville
Risley Bros Special Notice Closed All Day
Risley Bros announces the store will be closed all day Monday July 5 for a special closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risley Bros
Lyons News Briefs: social visits and summer plans
Miss Floy Kimball entertains cousin Miss Lucile Chapal of Oregon Wisconsin. Misses Margaret and Harriett Sansum and W D Sansum attend Madison Summer School for six weeks. Mrs B F Ames and daughter Mrs G Fosdick of LaValle visit John Martin. Barn dance at Stopper farm. Mr and Mrs Wilber Berkley and Mr and Mrs Bertram visit Newport. Andrew Patrick of Aplin ND returns for the summer. Nettie Kimball back from school duties for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Kimball
Lucile Chapal
Oregon
Wis
Margaret
Harriett Sansum
W. D. Sansum
Madison
B. F. Ames
G. Fosdick
LaValle
John Martin
Stopper Farm
Wilber Berkley
Bertram
Newport
Andrew Patrick
Aplin
N.D
Nettie Kimball
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Dellona and
North Excelsior
Merton Seymour
Helen
Green Bay
Robert Cassity
Dell Kelley
Mae Horkan
Hay Creek
Henry Powell
John Wagner
Leland
Pine Hollow Valley
North
Lyndon
Skillet Creek
Big Creek
Ebenezer Valley
Bernice Sutton
St. Paul
F. Alexander
Hattie Impecoven
Warren Todd
Painesville
Ohio
John Herr
Crislaw
Smith’s Landing
Black
Spaulding
F. M. DuBois
Meda Bennett
Belleville
H. L. Peck
M. T. Marlin
William Ambler
R. Rindle
D. J. Farnum
E. L. Anthony
West
Shields
Flora Cooper
Margaret Corcoran
Cora
Isa King
Helen Herr
Grayce Brownrigg
Emma Mockler
Susie Smith
Clara Brownrigg
Joseph O’keefe
Waldo Gross
George Loos
Charles Kuntz
Osmond Odekirk
Arthur Herr
Hugo Warhanek
Wayne Mortar
Okee School
Mayme Odekirk
G. L. Clark
Althea
Norwalk
Gertrude Premo
George Premo
W. H. Cady
the Tenderhearted Mule
Ine
FernDell
Ead
Sauk County
Evening Warn Bros
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