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Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1908

Page

6

Pains of the Aged Overcome with Chase Kidney Pills

Claiming relief from pains and aches due to sluggish liver kidneys and bowels the ad touts Dr. A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as fast acting and thorough. It cites personal testimonial from Sylvester Pappert praising relief after years of constipation kidney trouble and bowels regularity. Sold 25 cents a box at dealers and Everson's Pharmacy in Shenandoah.

A. W. Chase A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y Sylvester Pappert South Main St Shenandoah

Local Social Notes From Ableman Area

June updates list Miss Lena Smythe visiting Mauston for weeks with relatives and various residents from Ableman visiting friends in Reedsburg Baraboo and nearby towns. Entertainments include Tillie Bender hosting Lutheran Sewing Circle and several travel callers from Oregon Madison and Baraboo.

Fairfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

June 18 entries show Lucius Bump and wife visiting his parents before moving to Mazomanie. Dr. Cross and wife from Baraboo join Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cooper for a Sunday gathering. Mrs. A. W. Ziegler visits Baraboo to see Gustav Ziegler and daughter-in-law, returning home today.

Kilbourn Visitors and Local Happenings Reported

Miss Mae Englebretson and brother Clarence from Kilbourn visited F. P. Getchell and others in town. Clarence will vacation in Fairfield. Rain Sunday pleased farmers with clover hay nearly dry. Conductor Gropp and wife visited Mrs. Atkinson’s son en route to Plummer cottage. Mrs. Martiny and family joined by F. P. Getchell and O. G. Cooper visitors at Mrs. Wilder’s. Miss Elsie Hulbert of Delton stayed with Mr. Cooper and Mr. Martiny. Earl Battles helps cut hay. Mrs. John Luce and sister surprised Mrs. R. Maloney for her June fifteenth birthday. Country cousins joined the celebration.

Mae Englebretson Clarence Kilbourn F. P. Getchell Fairfield Gropp Baraboo Atkinson Plummer Cottage Martiny F. P. Get

Local Social Notes From South Fairfield

June 22 There will be a sociable at Mrs Higgin s Wednesday evening June 24. The Helpers Union will meet with Mrs Gov Henry July 1. Mrs Mortz Schneller is very poorly. Her daughter Mrs Norton has returned home after caring for her two weeks. Aaron Teel and daughter Mrs Schneller have gone to Madison for a few days. Mr and Mrs Manford Bump and daughter Eva have gone to LaValie to attend camp meeting this week. Lee Westenhaver and Miss Wagner of Baraboo were calling on Mrs Gill Henry Sunday. There was a reception for Mr and Mrs Gill Henry at George Henry s last Tuesday evening. About 60 were present. The evening was spent in music and singing and a few selections on Roy Henry s graphophone. They left some very nice presents for the bride and groom. There was a party in Robert Malloy s new barn Friday night. About 30 were present all enjoyed the evening as there was plenty of room to play games. George Butterfield and family are riding in a new surrey. Geo Malloy has shingled his barn. J Curry and family of Baraboo visited Robert Attridge and family Sunday. Isabelle and Amy Beardsley spent Sunday at their home in Fairfield.

Lee Westenhaver Miss Wagner Baraboo Gill Henry George Henry Roy Henry Robert Malloy New Barn George Butterfield Surrey Geo. Malloy J. Curry Robert Attridge Isabelle Amy Beardsley Fairfield

Westfield Hosts Visits and Baseball Loss

Westfield news notes visits from Mr. and Mrs. Jurdy of Huron South Dakota and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Alexander of North Freedom. Ableman defeated Westfield 13 to 1 in Sunday baseball. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. C Black and daughter Florence, Miss Edna Wyman, Miss Ruby Shepard, Miss Grace Bates, Irene Weidman, and Bernie Sullivan.

Jurdy Huron South Dakota Phil. Alexander North Freedom Westfield Ableman C. Black Florence M. E Edna Wyman Freedom Ruby Shepard Eau Claire Milwaukee Grace Bates Reedsburg Irene Weidman Bernie Sullivan Maple Hill

Woodmen Picnic and Local Socials at Elroy

Loganville June 22 Mrs W Kruse hosted the Woodmen picnic at Elroy last week. Mrs J Angle visited La Valle earlier. The Benefit Club marked H Luhrsen's birthday with china gifts. Amanda Stickleberg celebrated a birthday with friends at her home. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry Roerer on June 18. Dr Rendtorff visited Reedsburg. Mr and Mrs Williams of Glenwood visited Ed and William Williams. Fred Kohlmeyer hosts his niece and a Chicago friend.

W. Kruse Elroy J. Angle la Valle H. Luhrsen Adam Leischer Ed. Westenhaver Amanda Stickleberg Steckleberg Henry Roerer Rendtorff Reedsburg Williams Glenwood William Fred Kohlmeyer Chicago

Sumpter News Briefs Include Visits and Fishing Trip

A Rich family visited son Will and his family on Wednesday. Mrs. Von Seggern and Mrs. Lombard stayed overnight at Frank Jesse’s home. S. E. King improved after illness last week. F W Zantow family and Henry and Will Zantow with sisters went fishing at Lodge’s mill on Sunday. John Watkins and family plan to return home this week after visiting Wm Zantow’s home.

A. Rich Will von Seggern Woodman Lombard Baraboo Frank Jesse S. E. King F. W. Zantow Henry Will Zantow Lodge Chas. Watkins E. D. King Jacob Henry Wm. Zantow

Willing Workers and WFM8. meetings set

Fairfield notes two gatherings with hostesses named for upcoming dates. The Willing Workers meet with Mrs. John Green on Thursday afternoon June 25. The WFM8 meet with Mrs. Norris Wilcox on Wednesday afternoon July 1.

John Green Norris Wilcox

Sweet Sixteens Host Ice Cream Social at Kings Lawn

Merrimack notes an ice cream social by the Sweet Sixteens at Kings Lawn on Wednesday evening June 24. The event invites residents to enjoy treats and social time in a community gathering.

Sweet Sixteens Kings Lawn

Mrs H J Case Visits Madison For Week With Lafollette Family

Mrs H J Case travels to Madison to spend a week with the Thomas and Lafollette families, arriving to join relatives and enjoy time in the city.

H. J. Case Madison Thomas and Lafollette

Local Notes From Our City

June 23 reports include Miss Maude Elkington visiting Baraboo residents in our city Monday. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hager and son John travel to Webster City Iowa to visit friends. Mrs. L. Stickney visits sister Mrs. Dillon Pease. Percy Emmet returns from Indiana to work at Reedburg Marble Works. County Fair preparations and Camp Douglass drill plans noted. Born June 21 to Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey. E. Cowing of Merrimack visits on business.

Maude Elkington Baraboo Our City B.J. Hager John Webster City Iowa L. Stickney Dillon Pease Nina Blank S. A. Collins Chicago Attorney Thomas Percy Emmet Indiana Reedsburg F. Moore Hillsboro H. Lemke Armory Co. B Camp Douglass Elsie Craker J. Woodbury John Hickey E. Cowing Merrimack

Local news and social notes from Black Hawk

June 22 updates report Mr and Mrs John Jennewein arrival and a lost horse. A shed fire on Ed Leckess farm damaged two small buildings. Black Hawk Sunday school to mark Children's Day next Sunday forenoon. Visitors include Wm Albus family and John Schwanke sisters from Leland in a large car. Julius Nold sold horses to Tobias Clavadatscher. Mrs A G Fritsche of Chicago reports Dr Fritsche operated last week and is recovering. Jake Luetscher family visited Julius Nold last Sunday.

John Jennewein Jennewein Ed. Leckess Black Hawk Wm. Albus John Schwanke Leland Julius Nold Tobias Clavadatscher A.G. Fritsche Chicago Dr. Fritsche Jake Luetscher

Delton Notes on Visits and Local Happenings

Mrs. Nelson Goman visits son Rev. Charles Goman in Giltner Nebraska. Mrs. Anet Reynolds returns from Bruno Dakota after months with her daughter Mrs. Herman Messen ger. Myron Reynolds of Rockford Illinois attends Ruth Reynolds wedding midweek. Mrs. Susan Murray visits relatives in Kilbourn. J T Huntington completes new walk across the dam, a notable improvement.

Nelson Goman Giltner Nebraska Charles Goman Anet Reynolds Bruno Dakota Herman Messenger Myron Reynolds Rockford Ill Ruth Susan Murray Kilbourn J.T. Huntington

Prairie du Sac Notes On Local Departures And Visits

June 22 notices list residents traveling and visiting. Mr and Mrs John W Buehler move Cresco Iowa to make home. C J Meyer and daughter Elzena graduate at Whitewater Normal. Mrs George Davis Madison visits. Presbyterian church gifts Accola couple with sterling silver. Mrs J P Meyer Eau Claire visits with three children. Mrs F Neu and children visit Marshfield and Eau Claire. Lilah Keysar returns from Whitewater Normal. Jennie Baker leaves for Oshkosh Normal summer session. Florist Squires Baraboo visits E A Hyland.

Marion Park John Accola The Presbyterian Church J. P. Meyer Eau Claire F. Neu Marshfield Lilah Keysar Whitewater Jennie Baker Oshkosh Normal Florist Squires of Baraboo E. A. Hyland

Large community aids in raising barns for Joseph Frank

A large number of local men assisted in raising two barns for Joseph Frank of Wilson Creek. Mrs. Paul Luther recovers from blood poisoning and shows improvement. Florence Trumpf returned from the university for the summer. Mrs. John A. Hutter came back from Wyoming Valley. Wm. Cramer left for Sioux City to stay indefinitely. The marriage of Jacob Young and Julia Haas is set for Wednesday June 24, 1908.

Joseph Frank Wilson Creek Paul Luther Florence Trumpf University John A. Hutter Wyoming Valley Wm.Cramer Sioux City Iowa Jacob Young Julia Haas

Vacationers and visits mark Happy Hollow notes

June reports from Happy Hollow list Miss Bessie Hale of Reedsburg on vacation, Harvey Smith returning to Rockford to resume college and see Ringling Bros. circus, and multiple locals including Misses Stina and Carrie Nelson, M. A. Warren, Blanche Shookman, Mamie Gibson, Ruby Cone, Peter Nelson, Mrs O G Thompson, Burr and Boyd Shookman, Ella Hegger, and others. The community also notes many residents attending the U B church dedication at Lime Ridge.

Bessie Hale Reedsburg Harvey Smith Rockford Ill Ringling Bros.’ Circus Stina Carrie Nelson M. A. Warren Bennie Rotzell Blanche Shookman Mamie Gibson Ruby Cone Peter Nelson O. G. Thompson Burr Boyd Shookman Joe Smith Ella Hegger John Hegger Hollow U. B.church Lime Ridge

Storm Hits Prairie du Sac House Burn and Injuries

A Saturday evening storm struck Prairie du Sac Wisconsin with lightning hitting the Meyer residence gable and sending fire into a room where Mr and Mrs Richard Hoppe were sleeping leaving Mrs Hoppe unconscious for a time. The upper house suffered fire while the lower part was saved by the fire company. W C Cook is adding coal sheds and planning a general feed store. Meisser and Ploetz are improving the elevator property. Prairie du Lac plans a strong Fourth celebration.

Prairie du Sac Wis E. Meyer Richard Hoppe Messrs Meisser Ploetz Prairie du Lac

Local Notes From South Delton and Nearby Areas

June 22 updates report Ernest and Edna Gieble visiting Augusta relatives and a July family arrival of a 10 pound boy per Harry Page. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. J Crain on Webster Prairie, under care of Mrs. C M Smith. Mirror Lake yields bass and pike with fishermen Al Smith and O Maning catching 22 bass in three hours. Clarence Smith nets eleven bass and a report of sunfish. Will Bell and helpers plant 10 acres of potatoes in 27 hours, one planter over 70 years old.

Ernest Edna Gieble Augusta Harry Page Fern Dell J. Crain Webster’s Prairieason C. M. Smith Mirror Lake al. Smith O. Maning Clarence Smith Geyslough Will Bell

Ironton Local News and Social Roundup

Raymond All returns from Appleton after a year of schooling. Charles Fitzgerald visits J. C. Fitzgerald in Lexington Nebraska. Locals attend LaValle commencement. Rev. Fredericks moves from Madison to new parsonage. Local women seek domestic science instructor. Casey family from Superior visits Will LaRue. Seldon family from Lime Ridge visits Boublett home. Rain limits reception for Rev. Fredericks. Byrne family visits Hub City. Fyrm Mason travels to near Cazenovia and attends picnic. Kathrine Hanzlik visits sister Mrs. John Smith in Cazenovia. Mulleneaux and Barbara Mason visit Mrs. Blakeslee. Frank Hawkins travels to Richland Center. Farver barn raising Thursday. B Tyler and T Lewis visit Richland Center.

LaValle Fredericks Madison Casey Superior Will LaRue Frank Byrne Fyrm Mason Cazenovia Bethel Kathrine Hanzlik John Smith Mulleneaux Barbara Mason Blakeslee Frank Hawkins Richland Center Mr. Farver B. Tyler T. Lewis

Rain Helps Crops as Visitors and Barn Work Highlight Greenfield

In Greenfield on June 22 rain aided crops. Mrs. Marquardt and daughter Mrs. William Swantz visit Beloit and Belvidere farmers. William Swantz visits Fred Marquardt. George Roberstein works on Lewie Steinke's barn foundation. Lewie Steinke held a sand-hauling bee Friday.

Local visitors and health updates noted in town

June visits include Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Maloney at J. W. Luce’s and Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Getchell with others in the city. A. C. sociable at Mrs. Attridge’s drew attendees Mrs. O. A. Getchell and Mrs. J. W. Luce. Mrs. Wing visits with Mrs. Charles Wing as her husband is away in the west. Mr. Puttkammer laid up. Mrs. Schneller remains seriously ill with heart trouble.

R. B. Maloney J. W. Luce F. P. Getchell Atkinson Martiny City O. A. Getchell A. C West Puttkammer M. Schneller

Local Notices and Social Rounds from June Events

Mrs. Fred Bittriek returned from Madison last Tuesday. Miss Susie Smythe and Miss Lena Smythe visited Manston for a week. Mrs. F. Popp came from Rochester to see her sick mother Mrs. Chas. Bender. Fred Mueller was a Baraboo caller last Thursday. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gust Mielke. About 70 or 80 attended the Elroy picnic. the Ableman brass band won second prize and will perform for a 4th of July celebration with a street parade and fireworks. Marie Bartenbach visited Oregon. Flossie Kingsley returned to Merrill. Rev. Uebele of Baraboo stopped with G. Scharnke Friday. EK. P. Richardson rode to the County Farm and Loganville Saturday.

Lena Smythe Mauston Wm Liesenfeldt Wm Breitzke Reedsburg Tillie Bender Lutheran Sewing Circle Marie Bartenbach Oregon Will Hayes Sons Baraboo RK. M. Pierce Claude McCready Hackley Wis A. C. Finder Tom Borders Christiana Rosella Richardson Manston Susie Smyth Nellie Pierce Lucile Weidman Madison R. M. Pierce Wm. Peck Fred Bittriek Susie F.popp Rochester Minn Chas. Bender Fred Mueller Gust Mielke Elroy Ableman Brass Ableman Singers Ableman Band Flossie Kingsley Merrill Uebele G. Scharnke Family EK. P. Richardson County Farm Loganville

Church Steeple Strikes During Monroe Storm

Miss Ruth Harvey and Miss Cassie Briggs returned from Monroe where they attended the Madison District Epworth League convention. A storm cut lights and lightning struck the church steeple during darkness, shocking several and leaving a young man needing medical help before recovering.

Ruth Harvey Cassie Briggs Monroe Madison Epworth League Miss Briggs Baraboo

Buying Wool At Peak Market Prices

Local wool buyers announce they will purchase wool again at the highest prices market conditions allow. The statement emphasizes returning to normal sourcing and paying top rates to farmers.

Weekly and daily ad rates for various line counts

The notice outlines pricing for advertising lines: four lines weekly or twice weekly, four lines daily and once weekly. It mentions proportionate rates for longer time and includes garbled phrases that imply a rate schedule tied to duration and line count.

Ee Ross Otrome

Dairy Farms For Sale In Central Wisconsin Clover Belt

Advertising notice offering several dairy farms for sale in the Clover Belt of Central Wisconsin with easy terms. Seller E. L. Messer based in Spencer, Wisconsin invites inquiries.

Great Clover Belt Wisconsin E. L. Messer Spencer, Wis

For Sale House and Barn on Tenth Street

Bargain sale of house and barn on Tenth Street offered by R L Glazier contact 318 Fourth Street or phone 244 for details.

Tenth Street R. L. Glazier Fourth Street St. de Koeyer

SALESMAN WANTED FOR TOLEDO CIGAR CO

Help wanted salesman for retail trade with earnings from 75 to 175 dollars monthly plus commission. Experience unnecessary. Hemingsen Cigar Co. Toledo, Ohio.

Hemingsen Cigar CO Toledo

Beagle hound pup lost near Butterfield bridge

Beagle hound described as half white on the face, half brown, body black and white. Reward offered upon return to Phil Gibson Baraboo Wisconsin. Finder should bring the dog to the address for reward.

Butterfield Bridge Phil.Gibbons Baraboo Wis

Farm for sale near Troy Wisconsin 226 acres

On account of poor health Elbert Dahlke offers 226 acre Troy area farm 60 cultivated acres with pasture and timber land. Includes good buildings and wells. Sale with or without personal property. For particulars write R F D No 1 Plain Wis.

Reedsburg Baraboo D. J. Farnum Merrimack Wis Marion Jacobs Reidsburg Troy Black Hawk Elbert Dahlke Plain, Wis

Furnace Bids Wanted for Prairie du Sac Church

Sealed bids to furnish and install a new furnace for the Presbyterian church at Prairie du Sac will be received by the building committee through July 3, 1909. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For details contact P. B. Conger, chairman.

Presbyterian Prairie du Sac P. B. Conger Wis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lucius Bump Mazomanie Cross A. G. Cooper A. W. Ziegler Gustav al Coons O. A. Getehell D. Plummer Ralph Plummer Claud Newell Jesse Newell James Moody Hattie Higgins Carl Charles Harman Cory Clark Margaret Harriet Sansom Lyons D. B. Peck Anna Barstow Hetland Castoria South Fairfield Sumpter Delton John W. Buehler Cresco C.J. Meyer Normal School Elzena George Davis Happy Hollow E. Meyers South Delton Ironton Raymond Appleton Charles Fitzgerald Lexington, Neb J. C. Fitzgerald Hood Jessiz Killmer Middle Grove C. I. Hood Co Lowell Mass Greenfield D. Levy Sons Island Woolen CO Perce Eee Aane F. S. Bunker Park Street Fred Tobler Ash St G. A. van Pelt Reinking Block H.S Baraboo Markets State OF Sauk County T. N. Vanderveer Elizabeth Vanderveer T.N. Vanderveer W. T. Kelsey D. Ruggies
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