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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
A vintage ad promoting a cod liver oil and glycerine preparation claimed to enrich fat blood and bone in children. It touts ingredients like Hyperiospiites and glycerine and urges purchase from druggists for 50 cents or one dollar.
June notes from North Freedom recount visitors from Baraboo Lodi Chicago and Madison. Residents and relatives attend confirmations auctions and a June 24 Old Settlers picnic at John Hackett's grove.
Greenfield reports Mr and Mrs Herman Meyer at the Sauk City June picnic. Fred Beaver visited friends here. Frank Emery and family moved to a farm bought from Henry Potterville. Addison Abbott of Beloit stayed with Fred Marquardt, returning with Mrs Abbott who visited three weeks. William Swantz of Caledonia also stopped at Fred Marquardt’s home.
Carl Connor traveled to Madison on Thursday to visit his brother Floyd in college. Miss Katie Kaney of Austin Minnesota returns home for an extended stay with her father Frank Kaney. Mrs. Wm Fenster of Woodlawn visited J L Connor on Friday. Alma Barlen completed a successful school term on Friday.
David Marshall is very ill and his large family is summoned to his bed. Walter Towers leased a day to Herman Mueller in the cornfield. William Graves expands his home with an extra kitchen and store rooms. School ends in two weeks. Herman Mueller's new rooms are plastered. J. H. Dudley handles the work. Margaret Hyer visited friends in the Glen. Mrs A F Riner of Baraboo brought visitors to the Glen for Thursday. Mrs Sarah Staudenmayer tended the cemetery and graves of the Staudenmayer parents and McDades.
Loreto residents report travel through Loreto by Wm. Williams of Loganville and Mae Kaney visiting family. Florence Dwyer returns home to Bear Valley. Mrs. Martin Mears and Marty visit Hub City and Josie Mears returns to Loreto. P. Mc Philips and daughters visit Jas. F. Kaney. J. L. Kaney at home. School will close June 17.
Merrimack reports graduates and guests over the past week. Miss Amanda Genske earned Baraboo high school honors with her family present at Thursday exercises. Commencement is planned for Towers hall next Thursday with diplomas for Isa King Elsie Genske and Roy Haines.
Mr C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory recalls nearly dying nine years ago and credits Electric Bitters with saving his life. He bought a bottle on a druggist recommendation and regained strength, nearly at death's door, now well. Sold under guarantee at Fisher Bros drug store for 50 cents.
The Willing Workers plan a supper with Mrs. George Clark in Fairfield on Thursday June 11. The M. B. A. will meet with Mrs. Q A Loveland on June 18. An ice cream social is set at Fred Flinns home on Friday night.
June 9 report notes John Riggert painting his store front. Local residents Lily Hennings and Albert Gluth visited Julius Gluth. Families including the Wares and Fay Ware spent Sunday at Wm. Fenester's. Bert Leicher and Hert Westenhaver visited relatives in La Valle. Mrs. Kruger and Mrs. Edd Williams called on John Weisson Monday. Hazel Ware returned home after trips to Prairie du Lac Baraboo and Reedsburg. Florence Selden visits Grandma H Hoverman. Merriman and daughter Lilian and Dorow family visited Geo.
Hoverman’s Katie Randell works at County Farm and visits F. H. Harms. Henry Harms family also spends weekend there. Leicher family visits Lime Ridge. George Hasz sells ponies, buys mules from Bob Kutzbaugh. Zell Pollock opens music store in Wochler building. Mrs Price’s Canning Powder sold at Mrs Ware’s millinery. Hilda Luherson returns from Milton. Martha Ohland visits parents. Will Kruse family visits Hill Point. Ed Westenhaver opens meat market in Kohlmeyer building. Ewald Westedt returns from vacation in Waverly. Dr Rendtorff returns from Chicago. Mrs Rendtorff to return soon. Martha Meyer employed at Sehanke’s. Bertha Zimmerman spending week with parents.
The Delton village reports its closure of the school and Friday commencement at assembly hall with diplomas awarded to Vera S arrington Mary Ihda Vada Steil and Nettie Kingsley. Local visits from Louisa Meyer and George Montange underscore community ties and social events at Kilbourn Cottage House Inn and ice cream parlors netting over 20 dollars.
Miss Johnson closed her school on Tuesday of last week with a picnic dinner. In the afternoon a program of music and recitations was rendered. Miss Grace Randall sang a solo. About forty were present. Local residents shared visits and graduations were noted.
The Island Woolen Co announces it will again purchase local wools at the highest prices market conditions permit. They will close Saturdays at noon.
Mr and Mrs Harry Marsh visit Baraboo while moving from Ohio to Iowa. Mrs Marsh will tour other Wisconsin towns before settling at their new Iowa residence.
Mrs Lucey Stevens of Baraboo Wisconsin and her daughter report backache kidney pain and sleepless nights eased by Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Evenson's Pharmacy. They credit the remedy with curing years of discomfort and recommend it as the best kidney and backache treatment. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes the product nationwide.
State of Wisconsin Baraboo county notice for Elizabeth Vanderveer administratrix to appear at the county court at Baraboo on July 7 1908 to examine and allow final account and assign residue of the estate of T N Vanderveer deceased. Judge W T Kelsey orders. Attorney D Ruggles for Adm.
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