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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
7
A long price sheet details reductions on men’s suits hats shirts and underwear, plus garments for boys and children. It touts thousands in merchandise, department-wide bargains, and unexpected values to clear stock ahead of fall stock, with fabrics and linens on sale at deep cuts.
The advertisement promotes a spring sale in the Ladies' Department featuring 5000 yards of calico lace and ginghams, 2000 yards in various color patterns, full bolts of challies, and cotton batten. Discounts include 26 cents per yard on fabrics, 5 cents for cheesecloth, waists from 95 cents, and lace curtains and dress goods reduced to 46 cents and 15 to 35 cents per yard respectively.
An old grocery page advertises 50c teas and other bargains. It touts patent flour Minnesota or Dakota hard wheat, sugar prices, broom deals, washing powder, oil, tooth picks, and related pantry essentials with numerous price points and inducements.
Fairfield July 16 Miss Lulu Getchell Miss Lizzie Atridge Miss Myrtle Higgins and Miss Tillie Malloy attend institute at Reedsburg. Miss Fannie Graham of Lake Forest Chicago suburb visits Portage Poynette and Madison before returning home. Mrs. Jesse Newell not well. neighbors and relatives visit S H Burton’s. Willing Workers supper planned July 26. all welcome.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters claiming to purify the blood and restore health. It asserts heavy impure blood causes skin issues headaches and digestion problems while thin blood causes weakness and pallor.
L P Lewis spent a week with his brother in Stevens Point. Mrs John Wilson visited last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Horning. Orval Lewis of Stevens Point is visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis. Mrs Fanny Getchell and daughter of Fort Morgan are visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Gus Lewis visited relatives in New Port Sunday.
Wm Schierholtz formerly a resident here died Thursday. His son Will and daughter Mrs Henry Stoll traveled to Milwaukee to bring the remains home. Funeral services for Mr Schierholtz will be held Tuesday morning at the German Methodist church conducted by Rev Hesse of Ironton. He leaves nine children and the community extends sympathy.
Mrs Byron Prouty is ill and Dr Hastings attends her. Wm Schierholtz and sister Mrs Henry Stoll visit Milwaukee to see their father. Byron Prouty and family may move to Reedsburg soon. Albert Schierholtz travels to Milwaukee for his ill father. Benbrandt of Germantown assists brother Albert in the bay fieda. Dean's Ointment advertised for itching and skin troubles.
The Mutual Benefit society will meet with Mrs. F. A. Andrews Thursday afternoon July 19. Everyone welcome.
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mount Tea and Tablets for eruptions sores pimples kidney and liver trouble constipation digestion and general vitality. Carries new life to every part of the body. Tea or Tablets 35 cents J. B. Donovan & Co.
A vintage ad touts Dean’s Regulats as a single dose cure for habitual constipation. It emphasizes quick relief and lists a price of 25 cents per box with a nudge to ask your druggist for them.
July reports from Lyons note a Congregational and Lyons picnic at Devil's Lake, social gatherings at G Glovers in Glenville, and visits from Anna Douglas and Fred Farwell. Local wedding Claud Smith and Grace Karron. Mrs Du Bois hosts guests. smoke and rebuild plans after a fire. Ice cream social planned at Miss Clara Golding's home Friday evening.
Skillet Creek resident Lulu Spencer visits Barron friends. L Marquardt killed a rattlesnake last week. Masons begin cellar at E Hall residence. W Calvert adds porch to C Spencer home. Mrs Lehman improves after illness. Wilbur Bellows returns home. family to stay. Wm Wickers and family visit Delton. Mrs C B Alexander guests of Mrs Tuttle.
The fragment shows a man named J. B. Donovan & Co. tied to work in an office while others are at play and drinking Rocky Mountain Tea. The tone hints at a humorous or satirical mood about labor and leisure.
Hortence Williams spent the weekend with Elsie Gluth while Henry Doran and wife visited Reedsburg. An electric storm caused livestock losses near several residents including Theo Hasz and Wm Saltwedels, with cattle killed and hogs stunned.
F. E. Morey and family finally reached Loch Mirror Park after many tried by car. The group included Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hackett and daughter, with Mr. and Mrs. F. Capener and I. Capener among others visiting on Sunday.
Miss Rose Cox a missionary from Indiana will address the Free Methodist church in Excelsior on Sunday afternoon July 22 at 2 30 oclock.
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as removing harmful microbes from blood and improving circulation. The copy claims it stops trouble interfering with nutrition and promotes wellness with tea or tablets priced at 35 cents from J. KB. Donovan & Co.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine to purge humors and clear the complexion, claiming it is also the cheapest option. The copy emphasizes affordability alongside health benefits.
Mr and Mrs J B Prouty are on the sick list Miss Irma Kitson of Cazenovia visits Selden Waling Mr and Mrs J T Bates of Reedsburg call on Ed Hanky Chris Rasmussen and wife of Bear Valley guest at George Geertsebs Martha Lake of Reedsburg spent last week with friend Matie Fisher Mrs Joe Heitzelaidenil Gren of Plain visits Cucslan
See The Optician. When in need of glasses call on C. L. Thompson, Optician. 409 Oak street, Baraboo, Wis. Stock or prescription lenses, prices reasonable, eyes tested free.
The Shadow Town Co reports July records of Edison phonographs records and supplies. Call to hear them at 409 Oak Street.
A fragment cites Ass L Whiteacks from Buifa noting long term family use of Electre Gil with success over eight years. The truncated OCR text offers little context on purpose outcomes or patient details.
Lee announces readiness for ice season with first class service. Rates listed include 9 per season, 2 per month, and 35 cents per hundred from coupon book by Fliatt & Ruda.
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