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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
6
The second K. of P. Minstrels show drew a crowded Baraboo house with hundreds turned away. Cole and Smith led a lively program of songs, jokes, and encores, featuring local talent and a finale to the flag with Taft’s picture. Noted performances by Zenia Patterson and Mrs. Smith highlighted a memorable evening.
Various local residents visit friends and relatives across Skillet Creek area. Names include Watkins, Douglas, Atwater, Ella Watkins, Mary Bittrich, Albert Bittrich, Willis Atwater, Stella Lasine, Roger Allwin, Elma Rumph, and others. A minstrel show at Pewee's Nest is postponed to June 11 with proceeds supporting the school. Several families attend Decoration Day events in Reedsburg and Merrimack.
Eddie Meyers, on his way home from school in Maple Hill, killed a four-foot long rattlesnake with fourteen rattles. Nearby residents and visitors include Mrs. Bert Fisk of Elroy visiting relatives, and several local social visits and dances noted at Herman Voss's and George Sullivan's.
In Delton on June 2, Miss Elsie Hulbert closed her Fairfield school for the summer vacation and is at home. Several local residents visited relatives in Baraboo including Mrs. Nelson Doman and Arthur Goman. Timmie Bros. shipped a car of wheat at 1.41 dollars and lake launches carried passengers to a Fern Dell dance.
May 31 report shows Jacob Weich and Ethel Jones visiting A. Owen in Caledonia. Mrs E J Keane and her son Lee stay with aunt Mrs D Rogers for a few days. Mrs Heath and son Kenneth from Baraboo spent a few days with Mrs S J Coles last week.
Kilbourn notes a Woodmen convention set for June 23 and calls to attend. Ed Carsley of Plainville dies at home and is buried after a week. The village school ends next Friday with a commencement program in the evening. A Norwegian settlement home burns injuring Mrs Dahl while trying to save belongings. Kilbourn plans paving on Main Street beginning this week, three blocks slated.
Westfield reports County Superintendent Davies visiting schools recently. Mrs. John Simon stayed in Maple Hill with her parents. Mrs. Carl Schanke shopped in Reedsburg. U 170 Phil Stackhouse works for Percy Alexander. Numerous locals, including the Kosmoskis, Schumacher, Weidman, and Braun families, share visits, guests, and Memorial events around Baraboo, Leedsburg, and Lime Ridge. A daughter arrives at the Braun home, formerly of the area.
Fairfield sent two teams to Kilbourn Saturday to play ball with Kilbourn students. At Peck's Corner the graduating exercises were held in the M E church Friday evening with five diploma recipients. Mrs Josie Getchell of Madison visited Fairfield at her cousin Mrs Atkinson's River street home. Mr W S Flynn and family own a new surry. Mr Alfred Anchor and wife plan to move soon to St Paul.
The ad promotes Quaker Oats as the best single food to live on for a set time, claiming it provides more strength with minimal digestive wear. It urges adding more Quaker Oats to meals, notes prices for regular, large, and family sizes, and states all grocers carry them.
Iva Matthews returns from Knapp Wisconsin after a short visit Blanch Butterfield visits Wonewoc recently Mrs Isaac Pearson back from a Chicago tour A large number of local youths attend Ableman contest Mrs Harry Thornton visits Bara Boo to see friends Eva Thornton resumes school duties after home stay Decoration exercises in Advent church attract a large crowd with the band performing several selections.
May 31 notes include Bryan Day and family moving to Walton and Hans Mortenson with wife relocating to Cazenovia. Hall district school closed last Friday and Miss Edith Hutchins treated pupils to ice cream and cake. Visitors enjoyed a pleasant time. Mrs. Wm Hall and Mrs. Jennie Clemons visited Howard Huffman’s Sunday, meeting Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith from Union Center. Mrs. Smith is Clemons’s daughter and Milton Smith is Huffman’s nephew.
June visitors include Mrs Lynn Almy and Mrs Myrtle Porter from Baraboo who spent a day with Mrs Mert Porter. Miss Fanny Graham of Lake Forest Ill visits her niece Mrs S H Burton. Mr and Mrs Al Coons and child return to parental home after winter in Springfield Ill. Gustave Ziegler and family visit A W Ziegler. Nine men and teams hauled lumber from Webster's Prairie to McMarlin Brothers on Tuesday.
June notes from Winfield report Mrs Lyckberg improving after illness. Floyd Fleming spent Saturday night in town. Miss Maud Vickers visited Delona and Kilbourn. Mrs Davenport of Reedsburg visited daughter Mrs Will Skinner. Ladies' Home club met with Mrs J Kensker with about 20 ladies. Next meeting with Mrs Will Krug.
Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Maine credits Electric Bitters with ending a twenty year struggle with indigestion after failed remedies and doctors. She reports improved digestion sleep and strength and notes the remedy treats indigestion loss of appetite kidney trouble and female complaints. Only 50c at Fisher Bros.
May 31 reports list Kendall visitors Mr and Mrs Dell Rist and family from Kendall callers in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs Percy Alexander and family from Westfield attended Memorial exercises and visited relatives. Mr and Mrs J Johnston and daughter Miss Lissie joined others at the Memorial events. A number attended a dance at Loganville on May 31. Mr Spencer Smith was a Reedsburg caller Sunday.
June 4 reports Dora Zauft of Merrimack with mumps while she visits aunt Emma Koerth. George Koerth has moved to Sauk City and rented a saloon. Greenfield residents are busy planting potatoes.
Attorney F R Bentley traveled Eau Claire and northern Wisconsin while D P Morrison returned from Delton. William LeBarron moved to Waukegan after visiting his mother on South Center street. Katheryn Sullivan from Indianapolis returned home after week with the Beadles. C S Blanchett came back from Milwaukee and reports improved eyesight. Mrs Chas Dickie of Portland Ore visits Baraboo with her parents A Koepp. Mrs A Fuhrman of Elroy and Miss Mary Greenberg of Necedah stay with S Fuhrman. The W C T U met with Mrs George Moore. Ed Goode recited. delegates named for North Freedom. guests present. refreshments served. Mrs C L Gibbons notes Mrs Edwin Stanley and son of Sprague Wash arrived in England, their first visit back since 25 years ago. former Baraboo residents.
Thomas Burke formerly of Baraboo married Miss Sarah Brennan of Janesville in Janesville at breakfast time. Baraboo guests included Mr and Mrs Michael Coughlin, Mr and Mrs Pat Sarahan and family, Miss Margaret Burke, Miss Mayme Burke, and William Burke.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as the world’s best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health with portable 27 cent price at Fisher Bros.
Ed Gollmar advertises Simplicity Gasoline Engine praised as best and simplest on the market. It claims easy drop changes on corn planters and a simple horse lift on pivotal axle for corn cultivators. Also offers sulky plows and manure spreaders from Baraboo Wisconsin.
Mr. Staten notes the Baraboo Hunting and Fishing Club arrived safely in Sawyer county for winter camp. The first meal in camp featured an imaginative ten course listing with fish, soups, roasts and desserts described in humorous, exaggerated terms reflecting northern outdoor life.
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