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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
7
The Tuesday brief lists upcoming events and visits around Baraboo and nearby towns. Items include a Friday band concert, residents visiting Milwaukee Chicago Portage Madison and Lancaster, travel to Casper Wyoming, saloon license activity, and local property transactions.
A fisherman describes bluefish driving large schools of menhaden to shore like a cavalry battle. The bluefish overwhelm the school, forcing maimed fish ashore or back into the sea, with some escaping amid waves and debris. The piece contrasts this with a Western quip about a horse and a man.
James Karnes rents the Effinger building and G. L. Sweet buys out Jasper Ewing who will retire as part of the river side business changes.
Miss Nellie Weber travels to Mauston and Kilbourn while Mrs. W DuBois and children visit Excelsior. Several others visit relatives in Reedsburg Madison and Fond du Lac. A 15 year old, Harry Teear of Madison, was killed on Northwestern tracks near Evansville. rumor says he ran away with a circus and slept on the track. Mrs. Schultz plans a Green Bay trip then Fond du Lac visits.
A Saturday Evening Post reflection notes that confession often comes when one fears being caught. It emphasizes sincerity and the psychology of admitting guilt before authorities or consequences.
Mrs. Thos. S. Austin of Leavenworth Indiana suffered a severe mixed illness described as female troubles with catarrh of the stomach and bowels. Her husband delayed surgery fearing death, then tried Electric Bitters which cured her, hailed as a guaranteed remedy for tepid liver kidney disease biliousness jaundice chills fever debility nervousness and blood poisoning at Fisher Bros. Drug store priced 50c.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Davies of Reedsburg visit with Mr and Mrs Alvin Cooper. Viola Davies and Alette Harrison to spend summer at the farm. Herbert Nachreiner and Veronica Volk wed at St. Luke's church. Barns raised by Zophier Rieder Philip Bettinger and John Hausladen. Corpus Christi observed at St Luke's. A village meeting June 23 to discuss a farmers institute for Plain 1906 07. Rev Father Franz visits from Germany and tours Europe.
June visits include Mrs Peter Calhoun and Mrs Wilbur Cowles at Mrs Wings. Aaron Teel seeks relief at Madison sanitarium. Miss Jennie Hunter of Baraboo visited Cory Clark. A Getchell family suffers measles. J H Luce and son travel to Madison. John Luce with Hagenbeck show. Randall McMarlin's injury worsens. abscess feared. Willing Workers plan picnic supper June 28 with Mrs Gee. E R Thomas and Frank Thomas visit Verona for relatives and Prohibition meeting. Marie Newell returns from Friendship teaching. Jennie Hunter sewing for bride elect at W H Newell's. Mrs S H Burton has measles. Wm Ingham hosts visitors from Madison and LaValle.
June entries note visits by Miss Lula Kaufman and Miss Grace Paddock while residents plan a big Fourth of July celebration. Mr and Mrs Frank Canon and Hollis spent Sunday in Walton and Mrs Geo Thompson with daughters Margaret and Helen travel to Richland County for an extended visit.
All telephone rentals due are payable at Fisher Bros. store. If you have not paid yours, please call and settle.
Merrimack notes a string of guests and departures including Mr. and Mrs. H Pigg hosting Albert Train and daughter and Grace Hathaway visiting grandparents. Lodi commencement exercises honored Lyle King Hugo Warhanek James Kunce Fred Warhanek Arthur Brownrigg. Baraboo visits, Chicago arrivals, and town events mark a busy week with school diplomas and social plans.
Mrs Chapee and daughter Meda from Oregon Wisconsin visit sister Mrs W Kimball. Woodman picnic at Reedsburg attended by Edwards Foster family. Ed wards ill stayed with sister Weidman. Berkley accompanied her father home from Reedsburg. S C to meet Ruby Berkley next Saturday. Wisner of Denver visited Mrs A Britton. Baraboo Woolen Mill beat Reedsburg 8 to 7 at Riverside Park.
Miss Louise Gerke of North Freedom visits relatives in the area. Miss Ruby Brooks returns home for summer vacation from Prairie du Lac. A barn raising and dance at Fred Schroeder's drew many locals on Wednesday. Lloyd Brooks takes a Milwaukee to Toledo boat job. Miss Emma Vonderohe visits her brother Will in Excelsior and will return Tuesday. Miss Hilda Rose returns home from Reedsburg work.
Miss Jessie Woodward visits Richland Center. Mrs. Sarah Duvall dies at her daughter’s home. Funeral held at Methodist church. Mrs. E F Hill visits Baraboo parents in law. John Claybaugh and Elizabeth Pelton wed at St John’s June 12. Bride taught in Sauk County schools. Mrs. B A Strong dies in Los Angeles June 9. Vera Brown returns from Ellendale. taught music. Spring Green hosts Methodist Episcopal convention June 19–21. Roy Brandt named principal of Spring Green High School, previously at Sauk City.
The Maple Valley Ladies Aid will meet with the Misses Huntington on Wednesday afternoon June 27 for supper. They held a school in District No. 8 taught by Miss Schwanke and planned a bayou picnic, but heavy rains caused overflow and forced a change. The group attended a joint meeting at Mrs. Robert Attridge's in Fairfield with strong attendance. Miss Mableock has closed her school in District No. 1 and is at home.
Central Delton residents Mr and Mrs George C Smith of Baraboo and Mr and Mrs Ralph Thayer of Antigo joined C M Smith for a Saturday visit. John Simonds reports a 6 3/4 by 8 inch egg and a hen laying two eggs in one day. Fern Dell log cabin to be used as a hotel for now. The group also included Miss Hattie Nietz Baraboo and escort. Mrs John Harrison improves after illness.
Mr Louis Hyzer returned to Colorado after a week with relatives and friends and reports Mrs Hyzer is improving. Several visitors and locals are named including Miss Cecil Noyes Merrimack with Mrs John Meyer, Mr and Mrs Wm Krueg Reedburg, Miss Eva Sparks Reedburg, Mrs Hall North Freedom, Frank Bender family, Vivian Jacobs, Miss Dora Mente Reedburg, Mr O P Morrill Reedburg, Miss Erena Walter, Mrs Brown Sparta. Narrows Prairie schools close for summer vacation.
Rexall Blood Tablets purify and enrich the blood aimed at anaemia and run down conditions. Available for 25c a box at Evenson's Pharmacy.
Elegant 280 acre Baraboo area farm with 240 acres cultivated and 40 acres timber pasture. Includes wells with windmills, good soil, level fields, macadam road nearing completion. Whole or split sale offered at 16000 dollars. Also a fine city residence near Court House Square with modern amenities and four bedrooms. J P Witwen, Baraboo.
Stoddard and Varnell specialize in moving buildings and dealing in pumps and windmills. Repair work gets prompt attention. Located at 615 Third Avenue Baraboo Wisconsin. Telephone 120.
A house and baron with 24 acres of land on Walnut street are offered for sale at a low price. Interested buyers should inquire or write to Ernest Klemm at Farmer's Nursery R F D 4 Baraboo Wisconsin.
Enquire or write to Ernest Kiemm D.4 Baraboo Wisconsin regarding a house with a barn and two acres of land offered for sale or inquiry.
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