Miss Annie Steinhorst Visits Milwaukee and Local News
ABLEMAN July 27 reports Miss Annie Steinhorst of Milwaukee visiting relatives in town. Mrs. Wm. Bartenbach hosts Lutheran sewing circle. Fanny Rumpf and daughter Alice visit Baraboo. Wm. Feltman ill. Bartenbach to Belvidere. E. C. Bentley and daughter visit Cameron. Scharnke family at Devil's Lake. Hindes sisters travel to Baraboo. August Phyferion buys Bender grove for 1000 dollars and plans a residence. moves into Bartenbach home. Band boys debut new portable stand with open air concert Saturday evening. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Steinhorst
Milwaukee
Wm. Bartenbach
Lutheran Sewing Circle
Fanny Rumpf
Alice
Baraboo
Belvidere
Wm. Feltman
E. C. Bentley
Cameron
Eugene Scharnke
Mildred
Devil’s Lake
Hazel
Marguerite Hindes
August Phyferion
Bender Grove
Bartenbach
Reedsburg News Notices and Social Visits
July 27 greeting list reports Mrs. Clark Weidman ill at home. Family visits from Galesville to Carroll Collins home. Soldiers return from Camp Douglas. Local travel to Baraboo and Chicago. Typhoid recovery underway. Newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Krueger. Various relatives visiting, and several residents planning moves or trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Hager
John
Baraboo
Carter
J. Sparks
Dillon Pease
Fred Young
Reedsburg
Minnie Eschenbach
Merrill
Krueger
R. T. Johnstone
Chicago
G. J. Ruhland
Nina Blank
Janesville
Local Social Notes From Onalaska to Baraboo
Ben Turner and wife of Onalaska visit S Tordoff. W R Hyslop family spend Sunday in Dane. Hubert Blank at Sparta home. Katherine McCarthy visits Geo Thompson. Elsie Thornton with Baraboo friends. Mrs H E Paddock to St Paul. Mrs Pearl Gale of Valparaiso visits mother Mrs A A Barney. Mrs W J Rogers of Belvidere visits mother Mrs A M J Hakes. Mayme Tibbits of Chippewa Falls visits Geo Groat. Mrs J R Tordoff of Baraboo visits her parents. Grace Paddock visits Baraboo and Devil's Lake. Eva Thornton visits Jacob Pearson in Ironton. Alta Courtier of Madison home for vacation. H J Kremer and family visit Eau Claire. Harry Hess visits sister Mrs E R Apker in Baraboo. Mr and Mrs R Greenhalgh and sons set for new home in Hillyard Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Turner
Onalaska
Wis
Tordoff
W. R. Hyslop
Dane
Hubert Blank
Sparta
Katherine McCarthy
Geo. Thompson
Elsie Thornton
Baraboo
H. E. Paddock
A. F. Gerlich
St. Paul
Pearl Gale
Valparaiso
Ind
A. A. Barney
W. J. Rogers
Belvidere
A.m.jhakes
Mayme Tibbits
Chippewa Falls
M. Groat
J. R. Tordoff
Grace Paddock
Devil’s Lake
Eva Thornton
Jacob Pearson
Ironton
Alta Courtier
Madison
H. J. Kremer
Eau Claire
W. Wilson
Harry Hess
Er. £. Apker
R. Greenhalgh and
Hillyard
Wash
Local Social Notes From Greenfield and Nearby
Miss Ida Schneider of Ableman visits M. Schneider. Mrs. W. Montgomery hosts a group of friends Friday afternoon. Miss Susie Rogers of Chicago is home for a two week visit. A group of young people spent Sunday at the lake. Mr. and Mrs. John Carlen return to the city after time on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Schneider
Ableman
M. Schneider
W. Montgomery
Susie Rogers
Chicago
John Carlen
Long-awaited family reunion in Ironton with visiting relatives
In Ironton on July 26 Geo and Will Stowe and Mrs. Chas Noble enjoy a visit with their sister Mrs. Stanley and her Springfield S D family, first in thirty nine years. Mrs A T Blakeslee hosted Miss Pearson and Fuller of Reedsburg. Capt E Blakeslee suffered paralysis on Saturday with no use of his left side. recovery hoped. Families travel between Dakota Ohio and Chippewa Falls with several returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Geo
Will Stowe
Chas. Noble
Stanley
Springfield
S. D
A. T. Blakeslee
Pearson and
Fuller
Reedsburg
Lunn
Dakota
Long
Matthews
Ohio
E. Blakeslee
Hanzlik
Kathryn
Chippewa Falls
Carr Valley July 27 Injuries and Visits Report
While opening a gate a gust blew it back striking Aubrey Sweet and causing a deep eye gash that required two stitches. Frank Seamans fell from a hay load injuring his back but he can move about. Alpha Johnson is on the sick list. Mrs. J. Lewis visits her daughter in Hillsboro. A Pettet sister from Arizona visits. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Markee. Mrs. Markee was Mae Lewis of Carr Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Sweet
Frank Seamans
Alpha Johnson
J. Lewis
Markee
Hillsboro
A.G. Pettet
Arizona
W. Markee
Preliminary Contest Results and Local Notices
At Reuschlein Bros hall July 16 judges awarded girls third to Lucetia Anderson second to Lucile Kruse and first to Vera Claridge. Boys finals saw Anton Brechtl third Ervin Kruse second and Silas Nachreiner first. Local updates include farm building, visits, church services and a hay accident injury to Henry Neuheisel with improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orchard Hill Farm
Clara Brecht
Spring Green
John Aron
Seb. Reusehlein
Jane
Barto
George Haas
Walter Constantine
Lone Rock
Henry Neuheisel
Thomas Sullivan
Philip Volk Sr
Paul Luther
Anthony Smith
Agnes
Marie Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Kear Valley
St. Luke’s Church
George E. Luther
F. G. Schoenmann
Fred Luther
Joseph
Margaret Ferstl
Michael Paulus
Otto Hutter
John Leigl
Pesch
Prairie du Chien
John Dish
Walter Sprecher
Black Hawk
White Mound
Endicott to Preach at F Methodist Church this Week
Rev G W Endicott of Richland Center will preach at the F Methodist church this week Thursday and Friday night. Guy Thompson is laid up with a badly sprained ankle. The W T M Society will meet with Mrs J L Dryer Thursday afternoon Aug 5. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Endicott
Richland Center
F. Methodist Church
Guy Thompson
W.T. M. So’e
J. L. Dryer
Nurse Lena Griepe Visits Ill Father in North Freedom
Miss Lena Griepe of Chicago returns home to visit her ailing father in North Freedom. Griepe is a nurse employed at a Chicago hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Griepe
Chicago
Merrimack Social Roundup Down by Lake and Town
Merrimack residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events across Baraboo Elroy Fond du Lac and nearby communities. Notables include Miss Catherine Derham Miss Edna Fuller and Mrs Bertha Rogers with family updates and several social calls at homes and cottages along the Wisconsin river and Baraboo area. An M E church social invites attendees with a dollar for a supper on July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morey
Catherine Derham
Devil’s Lake
Fk. M. DuBois
The
Glen
Ruby Noyes
Charles
Reedsburg
M. Morrow
Agnes
Gertrude O’keefe
Fond du Lac
Stella Dennis
Celia Clarey
Elroy
Edna Fuller
Seattle
Walter Dobratz
Baraboo
Cox
Bertha Rogers
Norris
Madison General Hospital
Montello
Lucy Smith
Birchwood
Wis
Laura Cooper
Wauwatosa
Herminia Warhanek
Helen Herr
Lodi
Olive Teel
J. Cramer
Cavalry
James Fitzsimmonds
Jennie Crahan
Nee McIntire
Emma Mockler
Susie Smith
Leslie Brownrigg
F. A. Cooper
Geo. Mockler, Jr
Irwin
Martin
T. S. Wells
R. D. Wood
Mazamanie
C. Anderson
Viroqua
MrsGeo Wharry Dies Near Kilbourn At Age 48
Mrs Geo Wharry died after a long illness at her home a few miles north of Kilbourn on Monday July 19. Funeral held at her house on Wednesday July 21 at 1 30. She was about 48 and left a husband and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wharry
Kilbourn
Hamburg Family Guests and Local Visits Report
Wheelerburg Station notes Albert Hamburg of Seattle visiting his parents and numerous local families. Several residents including Halbersleben, Hamburg, Gade, Klages, and Struck hosted or traveled to nearby Narrows Prairie and Spokane. John Meyer returned from a three week western trip visiting Spokane and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hamburg
Seattle
Wash
Henry Hamburg
Wm. Struck
Walter Sorge
Edward
Henry Gugel
Albert Krueger
G. Hameister
Wm. Krause
Olga
Ida
Henry Tahlbohm
Herman Klages
Wm. Halbersleben
Esther
Narrows Prairie
Buckeye
E. H. Hamburg
Harold
Ethel
Fred Gade
John Meyer
Spokane
Washington
Jensen
St. Paul, Minn
Ernest Hamburg
Maple Hill Notes and Local Visits
July 283 Miss Julia McGuan returned to Baraboo after visiting relatives here Bernie Sullivan works for Dell Young at LaRue Mrs Julia Gage plans to travel to Minneapolis this week A dance at Earnest Browns drew attendees Mayme and Agnes McGuan and Mrs Charles Duncan and Magdalene of S D were guests at Nathan Blivin and J E Walsh Mr and Mrs Julius Getchman and family with Mrs Julia Gage and two children visited Charles Getchman Mrs Don Wyman has returned from the east Several rattlesnakes have been killed in the area Farmers are cutting wheat and rye and need rain Mrs Herman Stabnaw of Hecla and Mrs Henry Stabnaw of Greenwood returned home Mr and Mrs John Simons of Westfield visited S Stabnaw sundays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia McGuan
Baraboo
Bernie Sullivan
Dell Young
LaRue
Julia Gage
Minneapolis
Earnest Brown
Mayme
Agnes McGuan
Charles Duncan
Magdalene
Huron
S. D
Nathan Blivin
J. E. Walsh
Walton Local Notes and Birth Announcement
Birth announced as a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Sim Mortimer on July 238. Local merchant Mr. Hunt sold his store and plans to leave Walton soon. Mrs. Mary Becker of Wauwatosa visited friends here last week. Orin Hutchins preached at the Friends' church with his wife speaking in the evening. Mr. Mayo hosts his sister Mrs. Smith and her family from Clifton. Miss Ethel Davis of Storm Lake Iowa visits uncle H. G. Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Mortimer
Hunt
Walton
Mary Becker
Wauwatosa
Orin Hutchins
Friends’ Church
Mr. Mayo
Mrs. Smith
Clifton
Ethel Davis
Storm Lake
Iowa
H. G. Harvey
West Spring Creen July 27 Visit Notes
Jacob Witzel visits his son William in Monona Iowa. Harl Hood of Madison visits his grandfather L W Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Witzel
William
Monona
Iowa
Harl. Hood
Madison
L. W. Hood
South Delton Births and Local Social Notes
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ener Bayles on July 23 with mother and baby doing nicely. Local brief notes include Sherman Coome injuring his foot, treated by Dr Irwin of Baraboo, and several visits and travels among residents such as Miss Kate Searle, John Terry, Mrs Flora Baxter, Mrs Maud Waddell, and Geo Holt. The Mystic Ring meets at Mrs John Cramer in Baraboo Wednesday and social visits occur across Fairfield North Freedom and West Baraboo areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ener Bayles
Sherman Coome
Irwin
Baraboo
Kate Searle
Glenville
John Terry
Milwaukee
Seattle
Wash
Flora Baxter
Sumpter
Maud Waddell
Geo. Waddell
Fairfield
A. N. Graves
P. Murphy
Dan Graves
E. McGaw
Webster’s Prairie
Big Spring
Geo. Holt
North Freedom
Mystic Ring
John Cramer
Chas. Martiny
West Baraboo
Mrs Gunthrip and Miss Seifert Visit Mrs Kuntz
July 27 report notes Mrs E Gunthrip and Miss Anna Seifert spent Sunday with Mrs A Kuntz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunthrip
Anna Seifert
A. Kuntz
Taxidermist Puts Birds and Animals on Display
E D Ochsner in Prairie du Lac offers mounting of all kinds of birds and animals with realistic results. Prices are reasonable and work is guaranteed to be first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Ochsner
Prairie du Lacris
Baraboo
D. Levy Sons
Chicago
The Great White Plague Takes Indiana Families
The Indiana state board of health reports 790 mothers aged 18 to 45 and 425 fathers lost to consumption in one year. These deaths leave 2,515 children under 12 without parental care, urging continued strikes against the disease and asking readers how they will help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Germ Laden Skirts Threaten Health In Public Streets
Long dresses brushing streets collect disease germs within minutes. Public health urged women to tailor street costumes to avoid carrying street filth into homes and spreading illness.
To the old days on a southern plantation memory
Maj. E. G. Eldon of Vicksburg recounts lavish, wasteful eating on a southern plantation of years past. He notes abundant food, inflated tables, low prices for staples, and peaches given away, contrasted with today’s higher prices and scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. E. G. Eldon
Vicksburg
Baltimore American
A Demand for a Specialist
A playful quip about an expedition to the south pole sending a doctor along and the crew falling ill after ponies. The punchline: they needed a horse doctor rather than a medical doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
Between a Hostess and Mr Floot Cartoon Exchange
A Punch cartoon caption shows a hostess commenting on Mr Floot’s thin meal. Mr Floot replies he never eats much even at his best, highlighting humor about appetite and social dining norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Floot
The Bubble Reputation Joke About Alarm Clock Opinion
A witty exchange about why someone keeps an alarm clock. The joke suggests the device shapes public perception by implying the speaker is an early riser, prompting others to adjust their views.
Mixed-Up World Reflections on Balance and Happiness
Gail Hamilton argues for clear boundaries between opposites and simple self-sufficiency. She favors concentrated happiness over a string of ordinary days, warning against mixing incompatible forces and advocating firm boundaries to preserve individual peace.
Baraboo Market Prices Noted for Baraboo Readers
Baraboo markets publish prevailing prices paid before press. corrections made prior to printing. Listing includes dairy and livestock items with figures such as 4.50 1.25 and 0.65, reflecting local trade sentiment and supply conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Farm for sale in Delton with 80 acres and fruit trees
For sale my farm of 80 acres in Delton near Fern Dell. About 40 acres improved with 8 to 10 acres marsh land. Tolerable house, outbuildings, good well. Nearly 100 apple trees and various berries. Asking price 2000 dollars. Inquire C. M. Smith at N. Wilcox Fairfield or address care Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Fern Dell
C. M Smith
N. Wilcox
Fairfield
C. M.smith
Grass for Sale on Langdon Place Fairfield
Grass available by the acre or on shares on the old Langdon place in Fairfield. Inquire of J. S. Palmer, Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon Place
Fairfield
Palmer
Baraboo
Lost gold stick pin with dollar bangle from Lewis and Clark expo
A gold stick pin with a gold dollar bangle from the Lewis and Clark exposition is missing. It was lost between 526 Sixth Avenue and the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning. Finder please leave at this office for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Presbyterian Church
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LA Yalle
Greenfield
Carr Valley
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Merrimack
Father Durward
Paul Wolfe
Oregon
Fred Wolfe
Wonewoc
Julius Wolfe
Timothy Roach
Altoona
Clara Astle
Norman Astle
Isaac Fort
John Rotzell
Ruth Smith
K. L. Gross
Mary Corcoran
Stella Cramer
S. Cramer
M. M. Cooper
J. M. Gross
West Merrimack
C. Dennis
Ester
Arthur Farnworth
M. T. Martin
Henry Pigg
Wm. O’ Keefe
North Dellona and
Lyndon
Wheelerburg Station
Maple Hill
West Spring Creen
South Delton
Gail Hamilton
Baraboo Markets
Aug. Runge
K.P. Richardson
Hawks Nursery Co
Barron
Jas
Dalling
Ridge St
Dora Thayer
R. M. Dunlap
Fifth Avenue
A. G. Ringling
Eighth Avenue
W. R. Edwards
5Th Avenue
A. P. Cheek
Birch Street
Flossie Dudley
Durward’s Glen
O’neil
Dudley
Florence
George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co
Potatoe
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