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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
A Boston physician advertises a free consultation and examination for nervous, chronic, and stomach diseases for one day only. He claims to be a renowned stomach specialist and promises bloodless treatment and guidance if cure is possible, urging attendance with a warning for appendicitis and special rules for married women and minors.
James A. Rhodes and Henry Briscoe returned with a dozen pounds of bass and pickerel from Lodde’s mill and began a campaign on Monday. Tuesday night a raid stole 15 fish averaging over three pounds, described by mine host Peter Zinn as the worst act of rascality seen there. Rhodes, 84, and Briscoe lament the loss and call the culprits thieves in Sauk County.
Jacob Biehl of Lodi, manager of Biehl's orchestra, died after falling from a bridge onto rocks near Merrimack. He had visited friends camping across the river, crossed the bridge, and missed his footing while seeking a ladder. Two companions were with him. the district was familiar with his dance orchestra in Bara boo.
Citizens of Waunakee mobbed Reedsburg painter A N Daniels as he arrived for trial amid charges by young girls. Though acquitted, protesters pursued him to the depot and pelted him with stones before he escaped aboard a train.
Friday evening meeting at Hill and Astle home arranged the Farmers' picnic set for Thursday the 28th at Skillet Creek Falls. Basket picnic planned with lemonade and ice water provided by H Hill, ice and swings by W Ryan. Mrs W Cowles to organize entries and ladies games. Wilbur Cahoon and A Wickern supervise games. Wm Toole supplies quotes and apparatus. no literary program.
Mrs Moritz Schneller née Wilhelmina Kamrath born July 17 1848 in Falkenberg Province Pommern Germany died July 4 1908 at her home in Fairfield Sauk County Wisconsin She came to Wisconsin as a child lived in Honey Creek then married Moritz Schneller in 1862 They had six children all grown into respected Sauk County citizens Survived by husband children sister Anna Shultz brothers Aug Kamrath Baraboo and Fred Kamrath Troy ten grandchildren Funeral at A C church Fairfield conducted by Rev W C Abele Evangelical Baraboo Many attendees from near and far The bereaved thank neighbors Degree of Honor choir and others who extended sympathy
Miss Lizzie Johnston and cousin Miss Etta Johnston of Lime Ridge visit sister Mrs. P Alexander. Miss Alice Rumpf from South Bend stays with local relatives. Dan Schulte elected clerk at Dist No. Dan Schulte. D.Ruggles and Ruth of Baraboo visit. M E sociable hosts July 30 at Mrs. C Ninneman’s. Myrtle Butler from LaCrosse visits. Harry Schuster and Lydia Baraboo visit family. Mrs J Waddell hosts. Fern Dell dance August 1 with Von Wald’s Orchestra.
Mrs. J. T. Wu Lui of Carbondale Pennsylvania says a bed of fire due to blood-poisoning vanished after Hood's Sarsaparilla. Mrs. A Van CK of Paterson New Jersey reports eczema cleared on face and limbs after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. Sold in liquid or Sarsatabs. 100 doses for one dollar from C I Hood Co Lowell MA.
Tuesday Clerk James H. Hill traveled to Madison on business. Mrs. Frank Fosdick and son of Chicago plan a visit to the Alexander household. Mrs. Frank Train and three children departed for Sioux Falls after visiting Mrs. Train. Alexander’s granddaughter returned home to North Freedom. Nellie Scales resumes duties with Judge Kelsey after a Elgin visit. Baraboo couple Abbott and St John wed today under judge’s permit. Mrs. Brecht returns from Sauk City after a week with Platt. Canning factory restarts as peas fruit but ripen unevenly possibly delaying season. Abby Ryan donates cherries from Sumner, Washington, via granddaughter Hazel Spinning Sumner.
Baraboo residents host visitors from Reedsburg Washington C D and Chicago while local news cover a 20 day jail sentence for drunkenness and a near auto horse accident. The town sees a German Sunday school picnic at Devil's Lake, a lumber yard venture by Morgan and Carpenter, and a major property transformation across from the Congregational church with J B McKarland overseeing the repair.
Light to moderate showers touched Prairie du Sac with no significant damage. Mrs. P. L. Powers of Keokuk Iowa visited to assist her mother in law Mrs. W. A. Powers. Tarnutzer Bros livery plans to add an auto car service with Loyd Tarnutzer and G Lampman traveling to Chicago to purchase it. Andy Morley Jr. recuperates from inflammatory rheumatism. Miss Millie Powers heads to Delton to start as hello girl at the local telephone office.
Fern Dell hosts dance night with Augst. Von Wald and his orchestra inviting all attendees to join the event.
Mrs A Langenhan returned home after weeks visiting friends in Duluth Superior St Paul Minneapolis and other places. Mrs Fred Bittrich entertained the German Lutheran sewing society last Thursday. Miss Martha Richow of Chicago is visiting. Mrs August Steinhorst returned home from Beloit. Dr W J Hummel was called to Waunakee to see his uncle who died soon after. G Scharnke spent four days in Honey Creek straightening outlines. Mrs Fred Bittrich was a Reedsburg caller last Saturday. Mrs Wm Gall was in Reedsburg Saturday. The village began macadam on River Street Saturday. Eugene Scharnke and family left for Chetek. S E Richardson and wife and Mr and Mrs R M Pierce auto trip to Sauk City Sunday.
Vienna reports about 32 000 street beggars many earning more than local workmen and stretching city budgets. The figure highlights urban poverty issues and calls for policy attention.
Caleb Cook who died Saturday was laid to rest this morning at 10 o clock from the home of his daughter Mrs A D Brown in Greenfield. Rev F P Quick of the South Side M E church conducted the service with pallbearers William Toole Frank Minnich John Leigh Eben Hall Rev Jefferson and Joseph Rodwell. Burial followed at Baraboo cemetery.
The Fairfield M B A will meet with Mrs. Chas Beardsley on Thursday July 30. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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