Weekend visits and local happenings in Baraboo area
The Elroy Tribune and Norwalk Star items note visits by Fred Davis and family in Morgan Park and other relatives in Baraboo, Miss Bruce visiting Second street, a Milwaukee tuner opening a music store, and various travels to Reedsburg, Devil's Lake, and Briggsville. A disrupted walk in Wonewee prompts repairs and a string of travel tales across Wisconsin and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Davis
Morgan Park
Devil’s Lake
A. H. Bitter
Milwaukee
Baraboo
Cream City
Circus Owners in a Blo War Over Territory Split in Waukegan
A circus war erupts between Gollmar Brothers and Sells Floto as both shows dispute territory in Illinois. Fred Gollmar cites a prior agreement with the Northwestern road while Sells Floto advances first into Waukegan, with heralds on site and advance billing. The Sells Floto troupe features the Armour Greys and marks their first entry into the region. Local observers track the clash as tents go up and performances loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Sells Floto
Gollmars
Gollmar
George
West Coast Company
Fred
Harry Morgan
Wallace Hagenback
Armour
Vera Ellwood Weds Charles Davidson Ellwood at Brown Home
Vera Ellwood, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Brown, married Charles Davidson Ellwood at 2 30 PM on Wednesday July 21. Rev G H Willett officiated with Mrs Theodore Spiegelberg as matron of honor. 25 guests attended including Mr J H Terry Madison Mr Harold Bacon Chicago and Mrs Spiegelberg Bosco bel. The bride, a noted singer and educator, has directed public school music in Hot Springs Arkansas. the groom, a Regina Saskatchewan native, has worked with International Harvester. After the ceremony the couple left for the Dells and will reside in Regina after August 1.
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H.P. Smith
Chicago
Adelia Munroe
Second Avenue
Baraboo Bluffs
L. A. Brown
Vera
Charles Davidson Ellwood
G. H. Willett
M. E. Church
Theodore Spiegelberg
J. H. Terry
Madison
Harold Bacon
Boscobel
Spring Green
Hot Springs
Arkansas
State University
International Harvester Company
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Ellwood
Damon Brown
Florence Brown
Dells
Kidney and Liver Pills Claim Back Pain Relief
Letter recounts backache and kidney derangements cured by Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills. Patient from Wheeler Illinois reports long suffering ended after use. includes price 25 cents per box and sale by Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
A. Fillinger
Wheeler, Il
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Spectral Test Sparks Debate on Secret Orders
In a well-filled Oneida auditorium the medium’s vivid description of a mental mirage prompted some to guess a secret order’s workings. Yet those with the emblem failed to recognize the image, leaving the audience puzzled by the apparent contradiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonewee
Elroy Tribune
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Licensed to Marry Frank Gosklous and Emily Raddate
A marriage license is issued to Frank Gosklous and Emily Raddate, residents of Honey Creek, indicating the couple’s legal union approval by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gosklous
Emily Raddate
Honey Creek
Funeral of Miss Hattie Prouty
The funeral for Miss Hattie Prouty was held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at her residence 118 Eighth Avenue and at the Festional church where she was a member. Rev L A Goddard and Rev F L Fiske spoke tributes to her life as a nurse. Music by a quartet and organist Marjorie Luce accompanied the service. Pallbearers included H H Stanley W D Stanley George Andrews B H Strong John Williams James Luce. Attendees from away included Edward Prouty Newark New Jersey Mr and Mrs Harry Cline Elroy and Ernest Rheingan Barrington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Prouty
Eighth Avenue
Fes Tional Church
L. A. Goddard
F. L. Fiske
Beloit
Baraboo
Hill
Mrs. Andrews
D. A. Lewis
Charles Melzl
Marjorie Luce
H. H. Stanley
W.D. Stanley
George Andrews
B. H.strong
John Williams
James Luce
Card of Thanks for Hattie E. K. Prouty
The family of Hattie E. K. Prouty expresses sincere gratitude for the loving ministering and sympathy shown during her illness and after her death. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Prouty and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie EK. Prouty
J. O. Prouty
Vanishing Gliddens Tour Reaches Colorado Plains
The Glidden tourists rode 200 miles from Kearney to Julesburg amid plains crossings through Nebraska and Colorado. O K Bernhart faced arrest for speeding after a collision at Ogallaia Neb and paid for damages to proceed. A hill near Sunderland trapped drivers, profiting a nearby farmer who charged $2 per pull. they reached Denver that night.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kearney
Julesberg
Col
O. K. Bernhart
Ogallaia
Neb
HE. M. F
Bernhart
Sutherland
Sandy Hill
Denver
Our Spirit Home at the Campground of Wisconsin
Poem praising a Wisconsin camp site near Baraboo in Wonewoce with a Spirit driven gathering. It speaks of angels whispering trees and heavenly visions. The author E. L. Preston from Madison Wisconsin offers a closing season blessing for attendees and humanity.
City Clerk Returns Saloon License Fees in Janesville
City clerk Roy Cummings returned $500 to each of three applicants whose saloon licenses were rejected by the common council. After satisfying F. A. Taylor and others, William Carroll's original deposit was considerably depleted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cummings
Janesville
Common Council
F. A. Taylor
Wm. Carroll
Discontinued Waste Paper Collection By Mace B Smith
Mace B Smith has halted waste paper collection in the city’s business district due to low prices. Prices fell from 12 to 13 dollars per ton this spring to about 6 dollars now, delaying operations until values rise. The project had provided convenient box disposal for local firms and reduced alley trash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace B. Smith
Hinze and St Claire Wed in Reedsburg Ceremony
Charles Hinze and Miss Lottie St. Claire of Reedsburg were married by Judge Adolph Andre on Friday at 3 PM. The couple will reside in Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hinze
Lottie St. Claire
Reedsburg
Adolph Andre
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Wautoma
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Pine, Oregon
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L. J. Barrett
A. W. Foster
Wonewoe Spiritualist
H. L. Halsted
Miss Marjorie Halsted
Rochester
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Arcadia
Adolph Miller
This Place
Cora Compton
Winona
Earl Morse
Harry Clark
Grace Jessup
Bertha Krem
Tillie Brickner
Galena
Anna Kramer
M. DuBois
South Center Street
Herman Koenecke
Mr. Koenecke
Samuel Russel
Oshkosh
C. A. Booth
Annie ©. Wilson
Martha Hammond
Galesburg, Ill
EK. B. True
Tenth Street
Wilson
Mrs. True
E. Aug. Runge
Ralph
W. H. Hatch
Elsie
Yellowstone Park
F. O. Howe
Ellis
Endeavor
Wis
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James Keiley
North Dakota
William Quinn
Anna Boomer
Quinn
Mrs. Boomer
Kelley
Charles L. Dickie
Albert Koepp
Portland
Oregon
Torah Bruce
Marinette
Della Payne
Second Street
Miss Bruce
Carpenter, Cook Company
Vilage
Wm. Raybuck
Edward Brennan
Hazel
Miss Brennan
Hitchcock
C. E. Ryan
Miss Prouty
Congregational
Wilber Cahoon
Lee
Ivan
Paul Cahoon
Horace
Arthur Spencer
Clarence
Briggsville
E. N. Marsh
Wesley Schmidt
Plummer Place
Newport
Dell Creek
Mirrorlake
Ray Vergerant
Barbara Munson
Montfort
Ward Munroe
Ash Street
Vergerant
O. G. Munson
Viroqua
R. J. Dolph
Eleventh Street
Iowa
Illinois
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Mr.Dolph
J.S. Seftenberg
North Freedom
Mr. Seftenberg
Dean Sherman
Carpenter
Brown
Gollmar Brothers
Floto Circus
Rees
Wauke
Gan
Ellwood Brown
Edward Prouty
Newark
N. J
Harry Cline
Elroy
Ernest Rheingan
Barrington
Ilinois
Baraboo Valley
Wonewoce
Fox
E. L. Preston
Madison, Wis
American Plow Co
Fair Oaks Ave
Hinze
St. Claire
the News Office
America
R. W
Prothero
Third Ave
Northwestern Casulty Company
C. Coolidge
T. Rodwell
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