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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1909

Page

11

Real Estate Transfers in Sauk County Areas

Real estate transfers recorded for Prairie du Sac Baraboo Sauk City Merrimack and adjacent towns. Transactions include Valentine Accola to Anton Koch for Prairie du Sac property at 3200 dollars and Henry Peters to George Stillman for Honey Creek town property at 3500 dollars.

Valentine Accola Anton Koch Prairie du Sac John N. Koch Emeline Risley Herman J. Graf Henry Peters George W. Stillman Honey Creek Town Carrie Johnson Henrietta Glarner Baraboo William Sullivan Ann Lamberton C. F. Steidtmann Martin Bernhard Sauk City Merrimack Brick Company Wm Egeland Merrimack Town William Egeland Security Trust Co Alfred Goodell Albert Worth Washington Town John Thornton Ida E. Gade Reedsburg James S. Johnson Rebecca S. Johnson Ironton Town Andrew Saxe William Wolf Fairfield Town

Mower Accident Injures Tom Carlin in Winfield

In Winfield on Friday Mr. Tom Carlin was seriously hurt when a mower towed behind a wagon tangled in the wagon seat and threw him onto the pavement at a street corner. Miss Vera Powell and Miss Marie Powell visited Ed Powell's Sunday.

Winfield Tom Carlin Miss Vera Marie Powell Ed. Powells

Winfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth

July events include Thomas Carlin Jr. at Wm. DuBois and a newborn daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pelton on July 11. Miss White visits the Wagner home while Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Montross of Lodi visit friends. Montross Pelton injured by a fall from a repair job. J. D. Fuller hosts guests Sunday. Maude Vicker joins a Wisconsin Dells outing with a crowd.

Miss Maude Vicker Wisconsin Dells

German M E Aid Society Meets in Westfield

The German M E Aid society will meet at the home of W. W. Stackhouse on Thursday July 29 in Westfield.

M. E. Aid Society W. W. Stackhouse

Deaths and local notes from Carr Valley and area

James A Johnson died at home of heart disease at seventy five. Mrs P Draper died at home July 13. Sherman Johnson and Sherman Mc Brayer from Barron attend J S Johnson funeral. Edd Bible visiting W Bible. Chas Pequignot and Harold Conley visited Dempsey home. Masons finish basement for Dempsey residence. carpenters start. Sherman Silvers works for Seamans farm. Local ball game LaValle 11 LaValle 13 over Limeridge widely attended.

James Johnson P. Draper Sherman Johnson Sherman McBrayer Barron J. S. Johnson Edd Bible W. Bible Chas. Pequignot Harold Conley Cazenovia Dempsey Masons Carpenters Sherman Silvers Seamans Farm LaValle Limeridge

Delton Social Note Record of Local Travels and Visits

July reports from Delton list Gorman Eaton and Mrs. Minta Older leaving for Hettinger Dakota to take up land. Visitors include Mrs. Wilson of Baraboo and Mrs. Halsey Curtis of Oshkosh, and Miss Mae Redner's recital trip to Baraboo then Chicago.

Ed. Gorman Emmon Eaton Minta Older Hettinger Dakota Wilson Baraboo R. Lawsha Halsey Curtis Oshkosh Mae Redner H. Halsted Chicago W. Redner Genevieve Adams Freeport Ill Rollo Fred Adams Marengo I1l Beloit Nelson Goman Viroqua Lewis Powell Pleasant Prairie Wis Shertha Hamilton Myrtle House

Ebenezer Valley Social Notes Highlight Community Visitations

Mrs Ida Wilcox and family spent days in Ebenezer Valley with Mr and Mrs J Harris. A large crowd attended the literary gathering at Mrs M Wichern’s home with ice cream and cake. Miss Mary Stackman visited Baraboo relatives. Visitors included E Weston and daughter from N Freedom, Ella Hackett, W Gemmill, Nora St John, and Josie Steel. North Freedom and La Crosse links noted.

Ida Wilcox J. Harris

Wedding bells soon in Maple Hill area

July 19 notes show Miss Ella Harman returning from a winter in Leland and staying with Matt Hanley. Gust Schwanz and sister Minnie visited Rienhold Kowalke, while J. B. Korb spent a week with his daughter Mrs. Fred Ritzenthaler. Emma and Ella Harman visited Reedsburg, a well attended dance at M Schwanz's, and J Field of La Rue joined a ball game in Dutch Hollow last Sunday.

Ella Harman Leland Matt Hanley Fred Ritzenthaler Gust Schwanz Minnie Rienhold Kowalke S. J. B. Korb Emma Reedsburg M. Schwanz J. Field of la Rue Dutch Hollow

Social notes from South Westfield and area

July visits include Mrs Walter Carpenter and two Barron girls at H J Voss. Fred Reineke family and C Heinzs attended Christ Janke baby christening. Henry Lucht dance well attended. Ida Voss visited Dora Pagel at Wonewoce. Julia Carpenter of Spring Green visiting grandparents H J Voss. Dora Koch moves on to Henry Schultz family in cousins’ home.

Walter Carpenter Barron H. J. Voss Fred Reineke C. Heinz Christ Janke Henry Lucht Ida Voss Wonewoce Dora Pagel Julia Carpenter Spring Green Dora Koch Henry Licht Henry Schultz

Merrimack Social Notes Reflect Local Visitors and Travel

Miss Hallie Caffin is ill. Visitors include Miss Marjorie Roderick from Brodhead Wisconsin and Miss Cathrine Derham from Montello. Numerous residents and guests travel to Lodi Baraboo Prairie du Sac Devil's Lake and Seattle with family gatherings and lessons noted.

Hallie Caffin Marjorie Roderick Brodhead, Wis Claude

Baraboo Social Roundup and Local Visits

Names and arrivals from Baraboo and nearby towns fill a social roundup. Mrs. Marcella Lang travels from Joplin Missouri expected soon. several Baraboo residents host guests and attend events including birthdays and family visits. Merrimack loses a season opener 20 to 19 at Caledonia against Portage.

Local Visits and Social Roundup in Prairie du Lac

Mr and Mrs Lindenburg of Loganville visited H C Koenige over the weekend. Emil Koenige and family traveled from Cenver to call on H C Koenige. J B Meyers and family host Mrs Henry Meyer and sons of Chicago. Miss Gertrude Kemler of Dubuque Iowa visiting relatives. Many attend Dode Fiske’s circus at Prairie du Lac Monday.

Lindenburg Loganville H.C. Koenige Emil Koenige Cenver H. C. Koenige J. B. Meyers Henry Meyer Chicago Gertrude Kemler Dubuque Iowa Dode Fiske Prairie du Lac

Local Notes From Leland Area July Activities

Herman Raedel departed for Montana last Friday. E L Sprecher and family visited Albert Sprecher at Black Hawk. Residents attended the Dode Fiske show in Prairie du Lac on Monday. Mrs Joseph Deidlehoff returned to Richland Center Monday. Ella Loesch of La Rue is employed at Richard Milke's. Mr and Mrs R Milke and Mrs Guetzow spent Thursday in Baraboo. Ed Boettscher and family moved to Dakota. The Aug Dick couple visited the latter's mother in Prairie du Sac town Sunday.

F. A. Cooper Reedsburg T. Roach Baraboo B. Odekirk Mayme Madison Phoebe Haines Portage A. H. Johnstone Alice Truehl Lodi Maud Truehl Gertrude Premo Lee Utter Nashotah C. Anderson J. W. Brownrigg Clara Okee John A. Gale Kendall Wis Frank Herr Helen R. Rindley Seattle Wash George Premo Prairie du Sa Earl Cramer Fred Kuehl Sigglekon Glendive Montana Harvey Butler Miles City John Kehoe Grace Polley Oscar Weiglow Harlow Quiggle Ohio James Barrow Herman Weinkie Carrie Leifer North Freedom Ester Bayles E. Rogers R. D. Wood Thomas Parks Devil’s Lake W. O’ Keefe Gertrude O’keefe Marjorie Roderick Claude Sarah Blacklock Mae Dennis Stella Elroy A.farnworth Daugther Virginia Herman Raedel E. L. Sprecher Albert Sprecher Black Hawk Dode Fiske Prairie du Lac Joseph Deidlehoff Richland Center Ella Loesch la Rue Richard Milke R. Milke Guetzow Ed. Boettscher Dakota Aug. Dick Prairie du Sac

ABLEMAN social notes from the river town

Miss Emma Bartenbach left for Owatonna Minnesota for an extended visit with relatives and friends. George Manthey of Milwaukee is home for a visit with his parents and friends. Mrs Chas Geissier and daughter visited Wonewee with friends. Miss Emma Pfaff celebrated her birthday with invited friends. Mrs Leman and son of Denver visited with her daughter Mrs Ed Fredericks and family. Ed Kirchoff and Gust F Scharnke visited with Ed Oschsner and family on Sauk Prairie. Gustav Scharnke went to Sauk City today. The Scharnkes and Koepfs visited the Bisch family.

Emma_ Bartenbach Owatonna Minn Geo. Manthey Milwaukee Chas. Geissier Wonewee Emma Pfaff Leman and Son Denver Ed. Fredericks

Local social notes from La Valle and area

July entries list visits and travel by residents and relatives. Dr Clark and family spend Friday at Camp Douglas while others visit Wonewoc Sheboygan Kelroy and Mazomanie. Miss Maycroft Tom Yankey Theresa and brother Norwalk are mentioned along with Iva Sloniker and Mrs Barnett heading to Seattle. Dr Liefert assists Milwaukee doctor with patients.

Dr. Clark Mable Clark Pearl Cameron Camp Douglas John Bowin Wonewoc Jake Fix Sheboygan Frank Borchers Kelroy Harriet Maycroft St. Paul Tom Theresa Yankey Norwalk Will Sloniker Iva Mazomanie Wis F. S. Barnett Seattle Dr. Liefert Milwaukee Miller

Local Visitors Share Vacations and Calls

Latter is away for a vacation. Mrs. W J Miller visits relatives in Wyocena. Miss Nellie Horton of Reedsburg visits friends for a few days.

W. J. Miller Wyocena Nellie Horton Reedsburg

Local Social Notices From Baraboo Area

July events and visiting guests include Miss Lizzie Johnston of Baraboo and Miss Bessie Hale of Lime Ridge at Mrs. Percy Alexander’s home. John Rumpf and Miss Anna Patterson hosted visits. Ralph Flitcroft returned from Colfax after visiting relatives. Grant Weidman’s horse was killed after breaking its leg. several residents hosted guests from Baraboo and Lime Ridge.

Lizzie Johnston Baraboo Bessie Hale Lime Ridge Percy Alexander Fred Simon Joe Kosmoski Ableman Anna Patterson John Rumpf Ralph Flitcroft Colfax Harvey Hubert Weidman Ray Black Reedsburg Grant Weidman

Obituary of Mrs Catherine Meehan nee Shea of Baraboo

Catherine Meehan born March 29 1821 in Ireland died July 13 1909 at Baraboo Wisconsin at her niece Mrs John Degan home. She married James Meehan in 1844 and moved to America in 1851 then to Baraboo in 1863 to care for her sister’s children. For 27 years she lived near the Catholic cemetery and remained a devoted Christian despite blindness from cataracts. She leaves relatives in Baraboo Saskatoon Chicago Tribune Ashland Northampton and Milwaukee with one faithful closing prayer.

Catherine Meehan Shea Tipperary Ireland Clonmel Fethard John Degan Baraboo Wm. Shea N. Y John O’connell Meehan Hoosick Falls John Michael Shea Northampton Mass Schneider Milwaukee Jesus

Wheelerburg Station Social Notes July Evening Visits

Mr and Mrs Wm Burmeister spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E H Hamburg and family Rhinehart Wilkens called on Herman Hinrichs Sunday Pauline Klagos attended the barn dance at Albert Gade s Emma and Esther Habber sleben visited Esther Wilkens Sunday Harry and George Burkenmeier of Chicago are vacationing with relatives G Hameister Narrows Prairie area Wm Struck and family visited Mrs Albert Gade Narrows Prairie Saturday

Wm. Burmeister E. H. Hamburg Rhinehart Wilkens Herman Hinrichs Pauline Klagos Albert Gade Emma Esther Habbersleben Esther Wilkens Harry George Burkenmeier Chicago G. Hameister Wm. Struck Narrows Prairie

Mrs Yagg and daughter visit Independence Wisconsin

Mrs. J. H. Yagg and her daughter Helen travel to Independence Wisconsin to visit the homes of John Sprecher Henry Schaefer and John Cole, staying with their families during the trip.

J. H. Yagg Helen Independence, Wis John Sprecher Henry Schaefer John Cole

Glenville Social Roundup and Visits

Miss Minnie McArthur departs for Beloit Milwaukee and Appleton for about two weeks. A party celebrated Master Armour Pearson seventh anniversary with Sun day school children in attendance. Dorcas society plans a picnic. Glover and Bass visited Allen Bass in Delton. Mrs Bushee of Chicago to spend summer with Peck. Mrs Geo McArthur to Beloit for sister's illness. Christian Endeavor held at Senator Pearson's for Mr and Mrs Spencer. Owen Edwards and family visited D Rogers in Greenfield.

Minnie McArthur Beloit Milwaukee Appleton C. L. Pearson Master Armour Pearson Mrs. Spencer Elijah Hardy Owen Edwards D. Rogers Greenfield

Miss Hattie Prouty Dead After Illness at Sanitarium

Miss Hattie Prouty 49 died Tuesday night at the Madison Sanitarium after a long illness from overwork as a nurse. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs J O Prouty of Baraboo and her brother Ed Prouty of Providence R I. She had lived in Baraboo since childhood and served as a nurse in Kilbourn and in local homes over the years. Her heart failure came as she spoke with a nurse, despite signs of improvement and plans to return home.

Hattie Prouty Madison Sanitarium Ed. Prouty J. O. Prouty Baraboo Providence R. 1 Kilbourn Miss Prouty

Death of Wesley Hackett at Freeport sanitarium

Wesley Hackett died after a long illness at the Freeport Illinois sanitarium last evening. Born near North Freedom about 45 years ago, he once played with the Hackett orchestra. Survived by his wife two daughters Irene and Teckia his father Timothy Hackett and brother Major N B Hackett. Interment will be at North Freedom.

Wesley Hackett Sanitarium Freeport Ill North Freedom Hackett Orchestra Wisconsin Irene Teckia Timothy Hackett Major N. B. Hackett

Will Build the Big Dam Across Wisconsin River

The Secretary of War approves Southern Wisconsin Power Company's application to build a dam across the Wisconsin River at Prairie du Sac after modification and several conferences, marking a major step forward in the project.

Washington Southern Wisconsin Power Company Wisconsin River Prairie du Sac

Kilbourn Dam Power Plan Moves Toward Madison Milwaukee Supply

Wisconsin figures John M. Whitehead Burr W. Jones and Magnus Swenson traveled to Washington to secure government terms for the Kilbourn power project. They met with the secretary of war and the attorney general and accepted contract restrictions. The Kilbourn dam will feed the Milwaukee Electric Railway once the line can absorb the energy. The plant has undergone trial runs and begun delivering power to the river.

Kilbourn Madison Milwaukee Wisconsin John M. Whitehead Janesville Burr W. Jones Magnus Swenson Washington Milwaukee Electric Road

Classified Advertisements Montage

Four lines weekly four two times weekly four lines eight times daily and one Stee ee. Six as ee 15 centered rates. FOR SALE farm eighty acres Delton near Fern Dell forty acres improved eight to ten marsh land tolerable house barn good well fruit trees berries grapes gooseberries and other farm items. price two thousand dollars. Lost pocketbook Marriott's store July 16. Reward. Typewriter Blickensderfer fifteen dollars. For sale currants and red raspberries Mrs John Rooney telephone 2802. WANTED women and girls to represent us nationwide no experience needed. National Food Magazine. particulars on request sample copy ten cents. WANTED housekeeper helper for baying work share or day. W.R. Edwards Baraboo Route 2.

Delton Fern Dell C. M Smith N. Wilcox Fairfield C. M.smith Pierce Publishing Company Herald Building Chicago Illinois

Money Wanted for Guaranteed Safe Loan Ad

Advertises a guaranteed safe loan of 350 dollars at 5 percent interest with first mortgage on a farm valued at 2000 dollars. Contact K. Aug Runge, Lawyer, Baraboo.

K. Aug. Runge Baraboo

Wool Wanted by George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co

The George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co offers the highest market price for wool delivered to the potato warehouse.

George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co Potatoe

Taxidermist Work Offers Bird and Animal Mounts

E. D. Ochsner of Prairie du Lac offers mounting of all kinds of birds and animals with work guaranteed to be first class and prices reasonable.

E. D. Ochsner Prairie du Lacris

Nugent Sanitarium Promotes Treatment for Addiction and Nervous Disorders

A historical notice for Nugent Sanitarium advertises scientific treatment of alcoholic and drug addictions, nervous diseases, and rheumatism. It claims the condition is a disease and durable, highlights modern buildings and grounds, features a bath and electrical department, and notes establishment in 1900 with a booklet available.

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Westfield Carr Valley Ebenezer Valley Maple Hill South Westfield Merrimack Cathrine Derham Montello H. L. Peck Ferne Halloman Ira Kunce Sumpter Marcella Lang Joplin Burt Geo. Premo Peter Rischmeuller Clara Clement M. J. Kindschi R. E. Garner Alma Payne Pardeeville E. J. von Berg Richard Barrow Jr T. Truehl Wm. Zastrow D. Premo Lucille Lewis Bert Lee Freda Dennis Flora Cooper Grace Brownrigg Susie Smith Messersonwalter Towers Fred Fisher Hugo Warhanek James Goggin Arthur Brownrigg Geo. Loose John Gale Richard Barrows Henry Warhanek George Mockler Durward’s Glen Witwen LA Valle Wheelerburg Station Glenville Munity Madison Sani Stee Ee Eee Marriott’s John Rooney W.R. Edwards Baraboo Markets Nugent Sanitarium Milwaukee, Wis ADDIC ABLE Modern Beau
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