Death of Mrs. Michael Rooney
Mrs. Michael Rooney nee Lizzie Conners died at her home on Sixth Street shortly after midnight from a blood cancer she endured for four months. Born between Ireland and America about 58 years ago, she lived in Saint Louis before moving to Baraboo 27 years ago. Survived by five children: Michael Rooney, Henry Rooney, William Rooney of Baraboo, Mrs. John O Keefe of Baraboo, and Mrs. William LaBeau of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rooney
Lizzie Conners
Sixth Street
Rooney
Ireland
America
Saint Louis
Baraboo
Henry Rooney
William Rooney
John O’ Keefe
William LaBeau
Chicago
Funeral for Mrs. Michael Rooney Held at St. Josephs
The funeral from St. Josephs church Monday at 9 am was conducted by Father Durward for Mrs. Michael Rooney. Pallbearers included Patrick Davenport, Thomas Finnegan, Chris Ennis, Mike O’Keefe, P H Hallihan, and Wm Quinn. Attendees from away were Mr. and Mrs. M O’Keefe Merrimack, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dwyer Merri, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morrissey Lodi, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrissey Lodi. The family expressed thanks for support and floral offerings from neighbors and friends, signed Michael Rooney, Henry Rooney, William Rooney and family, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Keefe and family, Mrs. William LaBeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rooney
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Durward
Patrick Davenport
Thomas Finnegan
Chris Ennis
Mike O’keefe
P. H. Hallihan
Wm. Quinn
M. O’keefe
Merrimack
Dennis Dwyer
Frank Morrissey
Lodi
Charles Morrissey
Henry Rooney
William Rooney
John O’keefe
William LaBeau
Sauk County Corn Growers Association Meeting Planned
The Corn Growers' Association meets Saturday June 4 at 2 pm in the Baraboo courthouse supervisor's room to finalize its organization. William Toole is president pro tem, Carl Wichern is committee pro tem. Program includes educational and commercial opportunities, cooperation advantages, member enrollment, constitution adoption, and officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Sauk County
William Toole
G. W. Davies
Carl Wichern
Comnaty
T Pro
Resolution of Appreciation by Joe Hooker Post No 9
The members of Joe Hooker Post No 9 thank friends and citizens for providing automobile transportation to Memorial Day events in Walnut Hill cemetery and around the city. The resolution commends generous assistance that made Decoration Day memorable and commends the community for easing hardship and fatigue for old soldiers. Signed by Commander H. D. Potter and Adjutant W. B. Hazeltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hooker
No. 9
Dept. of
Wis
Walnut Hill Cemetery
H. D. Potter
W. B. Hazeltine
E. Nichols Former County Sheriff Called in Baraboo Today
Former county sheriff E. Nichols acted as Baraboo’s caller during a visit today, delivering remarks and engaging with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Double Sorrow for Willie Campbell Foot Injury
Willie Campbell sustained a serious foot injury after a horse trod on it and an automobile ran over it. The incident was reported in Cassell on June 1 as part of a local update.
Comet Comparison in Baraboo Rail Work
The Baraboo News notes a debate over carpenters on the Cazenovia and Sauk City railroad project. Managers confirm steady progress and deny a strike, praising loyal workers while suggesting apprentices quickly becoming masters. The item cites playful references to a tail of a comet as an analogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cazenovia, Wis
The
Baraboo
Cazenovia & Sauk City
Xx. Y. Z
Memorial Day at Reedsburg Veterans in Line
A large crowd in Reedsburg heard an address by Rev. Clifford of the M E church on Memorial Day. Aged veterans led the procession, including 91 year old Comrade John Stewart and 86 year old John Riley formerly in the navy, with children carrying flags as agencies and a drum corps marched alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Person
Reedsburg
Clifford
M. E. Church
John Stewart
John Riley
United States Navy
W. R. C., Drum Corps
Fire Department
Co. B
Mrs Amalie von Endes Sauk City lecture on The Modern Woman
Mrs Amalie von Ende lectured in Sauk City Sunday morning on The Modern Woman. She formerly visited Baraboo and after her husband died started a girls school in New York City, with Miss Luise Gattiker as a pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalie von Ende
Republicans Call for Milwaukee Convention Delegates
A statewide Republican call endorsing Taft prompts a meeting in Sauk County. Republicans in the first assembly district are invited to a Bara Boo G A R hall gathering on June 4 at 1 p m to select ten delegates for the June 8 Milwaukee convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Milwaukee
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Baraboo
G. A. R. Hall
Prohibition Convention Moves Address Venue to Courthouse
Will N. Cork of Spring Green spoke in Baraboo Tuesday and changed the Prohibition meeting address from the Baptist church to the courthouse. The Prohibition county convention will be held at the same time. The meeting date is Saturday June 11 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will N. Cork
Spring Green
Baraboo
E. W. Chatin
Baptist Church
Court House
Prohibition
Surveyors map Wisconsin river island amid dispute
Madison surveyors work from Sauk City to lay lines around the Island in the Wisconsin river below the village where ongoing litigation centers on ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Sauk City
Wisconsin River
Baraboo Pair Wed in Rockford Justice Ceremony
John Mike Mahoney a Baraboo brakeman wed Barbara Bassler of Baraboo in Rockford Ill yesterday by Justice Norton. The bride was born in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
John Mike Mahoney
Baraboo
Barbara Bassler
Justice Norton
Madison
Lyons Fans Meet Waterloo In Sunday Baseball Defeat
Lyons lost to Waterloo 8 to 5 in a Sunday baseball game. Delton led early with strong pitching, but Lyons rallied with a batting surge from Baraboo suburb, narrowing the gap before the final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYONS
Waterloo
Delton
Baraboo
White Caps overwhelm Busy Men in snowed-out game
The Busy Men's Y M C A team fell to the White Caps of the South Side at the fair grounds Monday afternoon. South Side batters pushed fourteen runs in two innings, then added more in a second onslaught while the Busy Men managed only seven runs. Oscar Dopper homered and H. L. Rowe doubled twice for the North Siders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
North Siders
Oscar Dopper
H. L. Rowe
White Caps
Meyer P
Douglas—Gambral
G. Sandberg
Ec Schreiber Anderson
Taylor R. Sandberg
Gambral
Douglas Sherman
Dunlap Stemner
Doppler Deiner
Rowe O. Sandberg
Stackhouse Troy Rs
Radtke
B. Oh. S
Prairie du Lac
Prairie du Sac
Peck
Isenberg
Marriage license issued for Edward Voewerk and Verona Beaushausen
A marriage license is recorded for Edward Voewerk of Washington and Verona Beaushausen of Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Voewerk
Washington
Verona Beaushausen
Westfield
New Pastor Chosen for South Side M. E. Church
A large South Side M. E. church meeting last evening voted to continue church work as before with two exceptions. District Superintendent Dixon of Madison attended. J. Stevens was selected as the new pastor after completing courses at Evanston and will attend next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
M. E
Dixon of
Madison
J. Stevens
Evanston
jHe
Wellington Hotel Help Wanted and Memorial Day Auto Crash
Wednesday notices list kitchen help laundress and dining room girl at the Wellington Hotel. Memorial Day auto crash on the Portage court house square injures Mrs Ehr seriously after her daugher is pinned beneath a car driven by William Blume. Several local families on weekend visits and trips are noted with relatives and upcoming birthday dinner at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Hotel
Portage
William Blume
Fritz Ehr
Sunday People in Briefs Across Town
Rev. Orin Hutchins could not preach but improved today. Rev. Oshea Hutchins led a children's meeting. Hattie Smith accompanied her home and returned today. Edna Hutchins traveled from Reedsburg to La Valle with her brother Oscar. Myrtle and Bessie Mitchell visited Mrs. Bert Seaman in Lime Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall and children visited Milton Smith near Union Center. Mrs. Jennie Clemons joined them for the summer. Levi Horner of Macy, Indiana, visits Bryan Day. E D Norton and grandson Gordon Mortimer with H Brown Stanberg and Price attended Memorial exercises at Wanakoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Hutchins
Oshea Hutchins
Hattie Smith
Edna Hutchins
Reedsburg
Oscar
la Valle
Myrtle
Bessie Mitchell
Bert Seaman
Lime Ridge
Will Hall
Milton Smith
Union Center
Jennie Clemons
Hall
Levi Horner
Macy
Ind
Bryan Day
E. D. Norton
Guerdon Mortimer
H. Brown
Stanberg
Price
Wonewoe
Social notes from Spring Green and nearby towns
May activities include Mrs. Philip Neuheisel Sr visiting relatives, Miss Tillie Pronold staying with her brother John, and Mrs. George Bauer traveling to Parkston S C. Johnie A. Hutter completed cement walks. Sunnyside school closed for summer. Rev Fathers Alt Kearnen and July assisted at Corpus Christie services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Neuheisel Sr
Spring Green
Tillie Pronold
John
George Bauer
Parkston S. C
Johnie A. Hutter
Lucinda Cramer
Bear District
H. J.schoenmann
Wyoming Valley
Grace Hutter
John Davies
James Campbell
Jesse Cooper
Father Alt
Father Kearnen
Avoca
Father July
Mazomanie
Kearnen
Thomas
Annis Boyle
Sunnyside
Local buyers purchase stock and team at market prices
Hogs and Horses High, Walter Hill of North Freedom, stock buyer for G. M. Hill of Baraboo, purchased a porker for $56. Carl Frederick of Maple Hill bought a fine black team of Fred Veitske for $525.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hill
North Freedom
G. M. Hill
Baraboo
William Smith
Carl Frederick
Maple Hill
Fred Veitske
Martiny Family Visits Mark Rural Social Ties
Ebenezer Valley notes show Chas Martiny returning from Colorado and visiting relatives in the area. He visited St Louis Valley and may relocate to Colorado this fall. Extended family gatherings include Mrs Gustave Schuck, Mrs Newman, Baraboo and Whitewater visits, and outings with the Smith and Weidenkopf households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Martiny
Colorado
St. Luis Valley
John Newman
Gustave Schuck
Newman
Joel Hackett
Baraboo
J. A. Martiny
George
Jessie
Whitewater
Bessie Lee
Cedar Edge
Smith and
E. Feltz
M. Bisch
William Kennedy
Myrtle
Kilbourn
Unexpected St. Paul visitors greet Black Hawk residents
Mr and Mrs Charles Nold from St Paul arrived Saturday evening to visit relatives and left Monday evening. John Gassner Sr broke his right arm Friday afternoon from a wagon fall. John Bautlis painting Casper Accolas new house this week. Rev J J Von Grueninger preaches at the Reformed Church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nold
St. Paul
John Gassner Sr
John Bautlis
Casper Accolas
J. J. von Grueninger
Reformed Church
Local Socials And Cemetery Meeting Noted In Baraboo Area
May 31 reports show Mrs R M Dickie and daughter visiting friends in Baraboo while Gust Rusch visits Edward Siles family. Otto Bittrich returns to Baraboo after weeks away. Baraboo visitors include William Shale at sister Mrs Paul Stackman. Ebenezer cemetery meeting draws community. officers elected: W H Mash president N H Smith secretary A R Spaulding treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Dickie
Baraboo
Gust Rusch
Edward Siles
Otto Bittrich
William Shale
Paul Stackman
Louise Putz
Charles Grosinske
Reedsburg
John Dahlke
Julius Dahlke
Otto
Ebenezer Cemetery
W. H. Mash
N. H. Smith
A. R. Spaulding
Albert Britton
Lyons
Ann Hanger
Edward Loeser
John Redman
Sauk City Hard Rain, Memorial Service, and Ball Game
A severe rain storm hit Saturday evening in Sauk City with memorial services held at the cemetery west of town. Attorney Hill of Spring Green delivered the address as soldiers marched and Comrade Summers attended. Sauk City defeated Dane 8 to 0 in a crowd attended ball game. Wedding bells are ringing for next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Hill
Spring Green
Comrade Summers
Sauk City
Social notes from La Valle and area
Miss Grace Paddock visited Baraboo with Miss Edith Gollmar this week. Mrs. Bliss of Baraboo visited Mrs. Harry Thornton. L. Tracy and daughter Pearl were guests of H. E. Paddock Sunday. W. H. Wilson and L. O. Wahler were Reedsburg visitors Thursday. H. E. Mansfield gave the Memorial Address at Loganville Monday. Gertie Pearson visits from Sparta to see her mother Mrs. Isaac Pearson. Harry Thornton was a Reedsburg visitor Tuesday. Gladys Borchers of Wonewoc visited her parents Aug Bochers. Mrs. Chris Eder returned from Chicago after a month with daughter Mrs. George Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Paddock
Baraboo
Edith Gollmar
Bliss
Harry Thornton
L. Tracy
Pearl
H. E. Paddock
W. H. Wilson
L. O. Wahler
Reedsburg
H. E. Mansfield
Loganville
Gertie Pearson
Sparta
Isaac Pearson
Gladys Borchers
Wonewee
Aug. Bochers
Chris Eder
Chicago
George Lee
Community Socials and Visits From South Delton
South Delton May 31 report mentions a school picnic and gram, families visiting relatives in Fairfield and Baraboo, Mrs Ableman and Ladies Aid attendance, and several local residents including Searle, Leifer, Hall, Cratsenberg, and the McGaw family dispersing across nearby towns for Sunday gatherings and a Baraboo party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yestern
F. Ableman
Urphy
Fairfield
Kate Waddell
Searle
Harry Mather
Rado
Chas
West Baraboo
E. Bayles
J. Murrayaboo
Roy Graves
Websters P Pirse
Ralph Ableman
Jas. Fry Ang
Harry
Poway
Websters Prairie
S. P. Searle
Jennie
Cole
Carrie Leifer
Nort Pee
Reedom
Chas Wright
Zada Hall
Dellona and North Excelsior Community Notes
Mr and Mrs E McGaw host relatives from Illinois while Miss Anna Behn improves after eye treatment in LaCrosse. Mrs Butterfield recovers from measles as Eddie and Ethel Burton visit Fairfield. Cemetery meeting set for June 7 to move and beautify Butterfield cemetery. Ruby Claridge closes East Fairfield school and returns home. Louise Rudd attends Reedsburg high school play. Carl and Mrs Dubois visit Walter’s family in Bara Boo. W F M S meets with Mrs Walter DuBois on Thursday June 2. Chas Pierce on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McGaw
Illinois
Anna Behn
LaCrosse
Josie Butterfield
Eddie
Ethel Burton
Fairfield
Butterfield
Ruby Claridge
East Fairfield
Louise Rudd
Reedsburg
Carl DuBois
Baraboo
Walter
C. W. Bass
Walter DuBois
Chas. Pierce
May 31 Injures Leg. Local Notices And Visits Recorded
Fred Lorenz broke his leg Sunday morning. A bake sale is planned June 4 at U B Church by Y P C E. L A S meets June 2 with Mrs. George Barkley. Decor services attended by Henry and John Johnston and families from Baraboo. Carrs of Chicago visited. Markley family moved to H Johnston residence. Linus Rowe visiting Minnesota relatives. Mrs Bohn visited Madison. Tom Johnston visiting North Freedom family. Birth to Mr and Mrs Chris eidel on May 25 a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lorenz
U. B
George Barkley
Henry Johnston
John Johnston
Lissie
Percy Alexander
Baraboo
Luther Carr
Chicago
Ill
Frank Markley
H. Johnston
Linus Rowe
Minnesota
Jas. Aton
R. L. Bohn
Madison
Tom Johnston
North Freedom
Hazel Omer
Vivian Hanblit
Ironton
Chris Eidel
The Important Problem and Laxative Guarantee
The text promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a healthful daily laxative to cleanse the system gently and promptly. It claims physician approval and widespread family use, urging purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product for beneficial effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Corn Growers’ Association
Willie
Carpenters
Sauk City Railroad
Rev. Clifford
Rockford
Delton Lyons House
McDonald Rednere Cooper Sarrington
Newton Morehead House
George Loomis Sarrington
John Morehead Sarrington
Hattie Downey
Max Hill
Henry Smith
Pettyboness Howard
Jack Meyers
Fred Berkley
Ance
Emil Hokanson
Everett
Rudolf Hokanson
Wm. Phelipp
Julius Hinz
August Hinz
St. Joe
Michigan
Joseph Rodwell
Barron
DeEtta Rodwell
Ethel Rodwell
Waiton
Ebenezer Valley
Black Hawk
Eree
Souths&Excelsior
South Delton
Dellona and
North Excelsior
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