Sunday School Picnic and Local People Updates
The July 5 Black Hawk column reports a well attended Sunday School picnic held last Saturday. It notes visits by Portage residents Mr. and Mrs. John Schneller and family, expected returns of Mrs. Sporleder and children, and Pete Pedersen escorting Miss Paulina Schumaker to Baraboo for business. Miss Emma Repke works for Dr. Sporleder this summer. Miss Susan Barlen returns to stay with family for health reasons. Mamie Ott returns from Milwaukee after three weeks of eye treatments. Louis Fisher had to euthanize two horses due to glanders. Mrs. Ed Becker and daughter with Kate Fisher visited relatives in Belvidere Indiana last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneller
Portage
Sporleder
Pete Pedersen
Paulina Schumaker
Baraboo
Miss Schumaker
Emma Repke
Mamie Ott
Milwaukee
Louis Fisher
Ed. Becker
Kate Fisher
Belvidere
Local Visitors and Weekend Socials in Lime Ridge
Miss Mamie Gibson spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Hall. Miss Beli Mouiser from Ubia visits her sister Mrs. Sam Boiling. Miss Bessie Hale heads to an extended visit in Madison and nearby communities. Benjamin Trickel and David Babcock headed west Saturday. Blanche Shockman visits Northern Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith hosted relatives, Bert Rotzell tours with Margretta M Trimer from Lodi, and about one hundred attended the chairvary at Herb Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Gibson
Elmer Hall
Beli Mouiser
Ubia
Sam Boiling
Bessie Hale
Fairfield
North Freedom
Excelsior
Baraboo
Miror Lake
Madison
Wisconsin Delis
Fred Gibson
Walter Phillip
Benjamin Trickel
David Babcock
West
Blanche Shockman
Wisconsin
Herbert Smith
Bert Rotzell
Margretta M.trimer
Lodi
Herb Smith
Lightning Kills Two Cows in Carr Valley
Lightning struck Friday evening during a storm, killing two cows owned by Frank Finnegan. The report also notes visitors and local celebrations in Ironton La Valle Reedsburg and Loganville, with several named families visiting D. Andrews and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Valley
Frank Finnegan
Ben Holt
F. M. Seaman’s
Ironton
la Valle
Reedsburg
Loganville
Ella Andrews
Chicago
Geo. Andrews
Baraboo
O’gorman
Duluth
Andrews
Trenton
D. Andrews
Lorena Settle
C. Ray
Ronton
Draper
Neighbors Gather for Barn Raising and Local Projects
July 6 report from Greenfield notes a large neighbor gathering to raise a barn at L A Johnson's, ongoing silo work at John Yagg's, plans to build a silo at H Wordleman and W Platt's, and E F Trussell delivering the first peas to the canning factory. E O Jones will replace his windmill after storm damage, Miss Bennett of Webster's Prairie visits R Trussell, and a proposed penitentiary site includes J K Watson bluff as a suitable location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Johnson’s
John Yagg
S. H. Wordleman
W. Platt
Trussell
E. O. Jones
Bennett
Websters Prairie
R. Trussell
J. K. Watson
Fairfield baseball team nets two July wins
North Fairfield reports the Fairfield nine beat Delton seven to one on July 4 and defeated White Caps of Baraboo seven to nine on July 5. The piece also notes visitors from Baraboo, a July 5 picnic at the Lewis home, and a trip to Portage by the Anchor family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Delton
White Caps
Baraboo
Oyen
Carl Anchor
Baby
Portage
Local Briefs From La Valle July Fourth Observances
Fred Thompson of Milwaukee spent the Fourth with his wife and young son. Otto Schwartz and his Chicago wife are visiting J. Hochmuth. John Turner returned to Onalaska after an extended visit. E. F. Eder came home after a week in the Black Hills. Several residents traveled to Wone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Milwaukee
Otto Schwartz
Chicago
J. Hochmuth
John Turner
Onalaska
E. F. Eder
Black Hills
Wone
Local Social Notes From Baraboo and Surrounding Areas
Thursday social scene includes funeral attendance for Richard Price with WCE. Miss Helen Rist of Chicago visits family. Grace Marshall attends summer school at Reedsburg. Roy Elder and Madison visitor stop by D Eder. Bessie McHugh of Baraboo spends the Fourth locally. J M Gahagah finishing Madison summer school. Mr and Mrs Steinbrink of North Freedom visit J Hochmuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wce
Richard Price
Helen Rist
Chicago
Grace Marshall
Reedsburg
Roy Elder
Madison
D. Eder
Bessie McHugh
Baraboo
J. M. Gahagah
Steinbrink
North Freedom
J. Hochmuth’s
Mirror Lake visitors crowd Loch Mirror Park cottages
Mirror Lake region notes a stream of visitors and families at Loch Mirror Park and Lawton cottage. Phil Gibbons J B Ashley H Brit ton Geo Hackett Exzilda Hackett Phillips group from North Freedom. Ringlings Buxton Helgrave Kingsleys visitors and locals, with several staying through the Fourth and into midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Gibbons
Loch Mirror Park
J. B. Ashley
H. Britton
Lawton Cottage
Geo. Hackett
Exzilda Hackett
Phillips
North Freedom
al Ringling
Asa Buxton
Helgrave
Winnie Kingsley
May Kingsley
Kilbourn
Henry Rissey
Sauk County Institute Opens in Reedsburg High School
The Sauk County Institute will be held in Reedsburg High School starting August 16 for five days. Instructors include O J Schuster Platteville G F Snyder Reedsburg W P Colburn Viroqua A R Clifton Reedsburg and a music and drawing instructor. Third grade certificate exams occur July 14-15 Baraboo Sauk City and July 16-17 La Valle Spring Green with Reedsburg August 23-24 for Baraboo Sauk City, La Valle, Spring Green area. other districts July. Second and first grade tests follow August 21 and 25 at Reedsburg. The August third grade exam is for summer normal attendees. others test in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Reedsburg
O. J. Schuster
Platteville
G. F. Snyder
W. P. Colburn
Viroqua
A. R. Clifton
Baraboo
Sauk City
la Valle
Spring Green
State
County Normals
West Spring Green Births and Visits Report
A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ole. Oscar Sayles returned from a visit with friends at Brodhead. Samuel Huntley of Reedsburg visited a volunteer last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oleson
Oscar Sayles
Brodhead
Samuel Huntley
Reedsburg
Wis
Durward's Glen Picnic Among Sunday School Teachers
Baraboo Catholic church Sunday school teachers held a picnic at Durward's Glen on Tuesday with Rev. Father Durward as guest of honor. A Chicago geologist party visited the Glen the same day in search of knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Catholic Church
Durward
Glen
Father Durward
Chicago
A. G. Alberts
Frank Duschek
Bride
John Seele
Herman Mueller
J. D. Dudley
Steele
Community Notes From South Westfield Locales
Mr and Mrs Free Runike spent weekend at Bara boo with his brother Gust Runike. Miss Emma Runth went to Wonewoce for the Fourth. Gustave Schuck and daughter Tillie visited Gotlieb Rhodie near North Freedom. Charley Koenig installed a lightning rod on his barn last week. Mrs Fred Roser visited Wm Voss. Herman Licht and children visited Christ Janke near Leland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Runike
Baraboo
Gust Runike
Emma Runth
Wonewoce
Gustave Schuck
Tillie
Gotlieb Rhodie
Herman Licht
Christ Janke’s
Leland
Fairfield Reunion Draws 50 At Walter Pierce Home
July 5 family gathering in Fairfield hosted by Walter Pierce and wife of the Watkins family. Attendees from Eau Claire Portage Baraboo Sumpter and Fairfield. About 50 shared a noon meal at a long table. Ralph Thayer and Juttie son of Baraboo visited. Riel Plummer and family from Baraboo also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Getewell
Walter Pierce
Watkins
Eau Claire
Portage
Baraboo
Sumpter
Fairfield
Ralph Thayer
Juttie
Tom Baxter
Riel Plummer
Bara
Social Visit Sketches From Baraboo and Fairfield
Sunday gatherings at Irwin Palmer's East Fairfield feature Boo and families. Baraboo visitors include Mrs. William Carlisch and children with her parents the Powells. More Baraboo neighbors call on old friends Sunday. Several locals report Wesleyan camp meeting near Irenton enjoyed by all. May Wilcox returns home after assisting the Halsted household in Baraboo for over a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boo
Irwin Palmer’s
East Fairfield
William Carlisch
Baraboo
Charles Powell
Ed. Grass
William Loomis
L. Turner
William Ingham
B. G. Wilcox
Lawrence
Arthur Bump
Irenton
Miss May Wilcox
Halsted
Hart and friends visit from Illinois and Bear Valley
July 5 notes guests from Des Plaines and Bear Valley with Mrs. Cooper Fisher. Elsie Meyer visits Annie Neubur. Lightning hits Evangelical church steeple causing damage. Esli Potter family to celebrate at LaValle. John Goodell family visit Reedsburg. Schtuter wedding tour ends with a charivari. Mrs. Reitman visits Reedsburg friends. Dr Ochsner from Chicago saw Mrs. Sedgwick last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hart
Des Plaines
Ill
Edith Hart
Bear Valley
Cooper Fisher
Elsie Meyer
Reedsburg
Annie Neibuhr
Evangelical
Esli Potter Andon
LaValle
John Goodell
Arthur Schtuter
J. F. Reitman
John Coughlin
la Crosse
Delia Preil
Madison
Dr. Ochsner
Chicago
C. Sedgwick
Walton Homecoming Brings Large Ironton Celebration
July 5 report from Walton notes a well attended Home Coming in Ironton on Saturday. Mentions Joe Mayo attending summer school in Reedsburg and a child’s fall injuring the back of the head. Updates on residents: Wm Mayo builds a new kitchen. Leota Carpenter returned from Madison and Oakfield visits. Mrs Clara Lee and daughter Camilla home from lengthy visit to Madison Oakfield Richland Center. Union services at Ironton and Bethel camp meeting referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Joe Mayo
Reedsburg
Sim Mortimer
Erie
Wm. Mayo
Leota Carpenter
Madison
Oakfield
Clara Lee
Camilla
Richland Center
Atronton
Bethel
Local visitors and summer guests noted across area
July visits include Jay and Fay Lemler of Colfax Wisconsin at C D Miner's. Eva Bihn attends summer school in Reedsburg. Lissie Johnston from Baraboo visits relatives. Mrs Art Weston and son of Madison visit Orrie Risley. Attendance at Ironton Home Coming. Will and Alva Barton visit their mother in Viola. Clara Stricferd of Sandusky guests at Chapman home. Grace Fraser of Milwaukee and Roxa Brown of Whitewater visit R L Bohn's. Fraser returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Fay Lemler
Colfax
Wis
C.D. Miner’s
Eva Bihn
Reedsburg
Lissie Johnston
Baraboo
Art Weston
Madison
Orrie Risley
Ironton
Will
Alva Barton
Viola
Clara Stricferd
Sandusky
Chapman
Grace Fraser
Milwaukee
Roxa Brown
Whitewater
R. L. Bohn’s
Miss. Fraser
Social Roundup and Local Visits Describe Area
Miss Carrie Trumpf of Reedsburg visits Plain friends while LeRoy Schoenmann of Madison visits relatives. Jacob Young and wife from Madison spend Sunday here. Margaret Ferstl of Chicago returns for a visit. Dr. P. H. Fowler spent Thursday in Madison. Ed Frank and family of Spring Green visit relatives Sunday. Mrs. Ferstl Sr. sprains ankle after a fall. The preliminary contest will be held at Reuschlein Bros hall on July 16. George Hutter Sr. and wife visit Otto Hutter home Saturday and Sunday. Local youth attend a picnic at Leland. Carrie Trumpf and LeRoy Schoenmann spend Wednesday at F. G. Schoenmann’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Trumpf
Reedsburg
Plain
LeRoy Schoenmann
Madison
Jacob Young
Margaret Ferstl
Chicago
P. H. Fowler
Frank
Spring Green
Westfield Social Notes From July Fourth Week
Westfield locals report visits among families including Mrs. Herman Stabnaw of Newark and Mrs. Henry Stabnaw of Greenwood. D. W. Seeley works with a grader on roads. various residents enjoyed outings at Devil's Lake Cassel and Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stabnaw
Newark
South Dakota
Henry Stabnaw
Greenwood
Wis
J. C. Simon
D. W. Seeley
North Freedom
Grant Weidman
Devil’s Lake
Reedsburg
Walter
Roy Brooks
Alice
Nellie
Cassel
Ed. Schanke
Dutch Hollow
Clifton Weidman
Fred Brooks
Udo Braun
Maple Hill
A. Krueger
Ed. Smetzler
Weidman Bros
Janie Pearson
la Rue
Wm. Stackhouse
Baraboo
Percy Alexander
Alv. Alexander
R. Flitcroft
Pardeeville
Ableman
Weirieh and Kin Visit Family and Funeral Notices
SUMPTER July 5 report of residents visiting relatives in Owen Wisconsin Prairie du Sac and Reedsburg with Mrs Justina Marquardt funeral attendance by Zantow family and Marquardt kin. A Fourth of July extended with firecrackers and a Watkins reunion at Walter Pierce’s home plus Baraboo visitors and Meomonee guests conclude the fragmentary local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weirieh
John
Owen
Wis
Cora Keysar
Prairie du Sac
Dayton Payne
Orva Pobjoy
Blanch Johnson
Reedsburg
Albert Watkins
Baraboo
Ed. Watkins
Ina. Wilson
Eau Claire
Chas. Watkins
W.C. Marquardt
Justina Marquardt
Lena Dunbar
Chicago
Meta Zantow
Margaret Henry
Rockford
Will Zantow
Will
Reynolds Marquardt
Gustav
Fred Zantow
Marquardt
Lake
Watkin
Walter Pierce
Royden Coover
C. B. Knapp
Menomonee
J. L. Hill
Local Notes From Cassell and Nearby Areas
July reports from Cassell note Alfred Emery staying with his brother. Smith of North Freedom finishes a well for Bernard Meyer. Robert Braun suffered heart trouble recently. Whit Emery visited West Point and his brother Frank, returning with niece Mabel for a few weeks. Oral Peck and sisters Alma and Mrs. George Roberstein visit Barron county relatives. Julius Nicoly and crew built a hay shed for Mr. Prothero and frame work for Mrs. Ide's barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Emery
Cassell
Mr. Smith
North Freedom
Bernard Meyer
Robert Braun
Whit Emery
West Point
Frank
Mabel
Oral Peck
Alma
George Roberstein
Barron County
Julius Nicoly
Prothero
Telephone Officers Elected at Troy and Honey Creek
At the annual meeting in Sauk City last Saturday the old officers were re-elected: F. M. Davis as president J. A. Schmidt as secretary J. E. Witwen as treasurer and Albert Walster and Henry Grotophorst as directors E. M. Davis of this village John Beck of Plain and Joseph Frank of Spring Green attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy & Honey Creek Telephone Co
Sauk City
F. M. Davis
J. A. Schmidt
J. E. Witwen
Albert Walster
Henry Grotophorst
E. M. Davis
John Beck
Plain
Joseph Frank
Spring Green
Glidden Auto Tour Passes Through Wisconsin Circuit
Mr. King of Sauk Prairie reports crowds will picnic along the Glidden automobile tour as it nears Madison around July 14 and Sauk County on July 15. Weather could alter plans. observers advised to telephone ahead to confirm procession times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Sauk Prairie
Baraboo
Madison
Sauk County
Feeding Babies Right in Warm Months Warned
Health guidance warns against overfeeding infants and giving table scraps. Mothers are urged to keep foods simple, avoid rich meats and pastries, and provide daily baths, fresh air, and sunshine to protect babies from diarrhea and other illnesses.
Health and sanitation precedents in war and schools
The article notes Japanese generals required medical approval for camp sites in the war and asks if school trustees always consult medical experts before buying land for new buildings. It argues dollars are wasted on ornamentation when funds could improve light, air, and exercise, urging better health provisions for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Notice to drivers on Baraboo highways speed limit
Baraboo Wisconsin motorists are warned not to exceed the statutory speed limit on town roads. Violations will be vigorously prosecuted. Dated July 6 1909. James M. Terry chairman Chas Martiny Herman Voll Town Board of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Sauk County
Wisconsin
James M. Terry
Chas. Martiny
Herman Voll
Town of
Wool Wanted for Wool Purchase at Potato Warehouse
The George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co offers the highest market price for wool delivered to the potato warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co
Potatoe
Seed sellers boast fresh 1909 varieties in Baraboo
J. Briggs & Co. of Baraboo Wisconsin advertises spring planting seeds for garden field and flower. They claim their 1909 seed stock is fresh and reliable and invite calls for prices, citing thousands of customers praising their seed in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wis
Taxidermist E D Ochsner Offers Bird and Animal Mounts
E D Ochsner of Prairie du Lac offers mounted birds and animals true to life with first class guarantees and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Ochsner
Prairie du Lacris
Baraboo Markets Feed and Supplies Notice
A fragmented market listing shows prices for feed, ground hay, bran, shorts, and related animal sustenance. Entries include per hundred measures and multiple figures that appear to be unit prices or quantities, with unclear vendor names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIOUS
Uae
Sedik Mio Bs
Joe Eenenecreens
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Black Hawk
Lime Ridge
Greenfield
North Fairfield
Mirror Lake
The
Sauk County Institute
West Spring Green
Durward’s Glen
South Westfield
Sandusey
Westfield
Ries
C. F. Kindschi
Oak St
Eacy
B. F. Thomas
Fairfield Creamery
Henry Roick
Ray Sehied
Fern Dell
C. M Smith
N. Wilcox
C. M. Smith
Second Avenue
Aug
Runge
Reinking’s
Leine
Wellington
J. A. Christie
Baraboo Markets
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