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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
3
Mrs Maud B Oplinger of Philadelphia testifies she improved from a nervous wreck to splendid health using Dr Miles Nervine. The ad claims most female illnesses stem from the nervous system and that Nervine restores overall strength. A money back guarantee on the first bottle is offered.
Harry Slinger son of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Slinger was held up and robbed of about four dollars Saturday afternoon at Devil's Lake by two men. They seized him behind rocks and threatened with a revolver while demanding money. He surrendered his cash and left watch and chain at home. The assailants fled and were not yet caught.
Wardens G C Kolb and W W Burgett secured evidence after weeks of work and obtained nine warrants for dip net fishing below the Linen mill dam in Baraboo. Several defendants were fined 25 dollars and costs, while Henry Voll and others faced varying outcomes.
In Spring Green on June 21 Barney Pronold suffered a broken ankle when a horse kicked a pole used to separate the animals in a stall. The impact struck his ankle with enough force to break a bone while tending the horses at the livery barn.
A blaze at 402 Seventh Avenue Friday evening endangered the Marquardt family before neighbors and the fire department contained it. Mrs. Marquardt reported a smoke-filled room after directing her daughter to change shoes. matches in a wall safe were the only known possible cause. The incident remains unexplained and was insured.
Cyril Johnson, 11, of Reedsburg was bitten on the throat by a dog while playing with others Friday evening and treated by a doctor. A Peabody child on Narrows Prairie was seriously bitten on the arm and leg, but no severe damage is feared. Both dogs to be killed.
Henry Fauteck, longtime Reedsburg resident and mason, died Wednesday at his home after tuberculosis of the bone led to arm amputation. Survived by wife Elizabeth and six of eight children, including Paul, Philip, Lena Steine, and Olga Schou. two sons Henry and Robert unable to attend funeral at St. John's Lutheran Church. Born November 24, 1847 in Veersen, Hanover, he came to America in 1868 and helped build numerous Reedsburg structures.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Meyers of Sumpter and daughter Mrs. Edward Gattwinkle depart this week for the Pacific coast. Their route includes Denver Salt Lake City and Los Angeles with visits to W. H. Meyers in Corinne Adel bert Meyers in Medford and Mrs Frank in Sacramento. They will also visit daughter Mrs. Reuland in Los Angeles and R. G. Evenden in Sacramento. Mr. Meyers will share jottings along the journey.
Mr Lewis Steinke of Merrimack and Miss Martha Brammert of Reedsburg wed at St Peter’s Lutheran with Rev Rohrloch officiating. Attendants included Maeta Brammert and Emma Waston. Hamberg and Arthur Kurtz assisted. Reception at the bride’s home, music by Ed Kurtz, and gifts received. The couple will live on a farm southeast of Baraboo.
June 22 visits from Mr and Mrs Clark Holt of Delton and others as families gathered. Prairie schools announce commencement at the M E church on June 23 moving from the 18th. Many locals including Leoma Burdick and E J Myers family attended Woodmen picnic with multiple families present.
Mrs Adolph Platt and Mrs Fred Schacht traveled to Milwaukee on business and visited the Barnum Bailey show. The Free Cong Society plans its annual meeting at E Aug Runge's home on 4th Street Monday evening June 28 at 7 30 p m. Also promoting the Wisconsin Business University La Crosse Wis urging enrollment with 6040 graduates employed and a free catalogue.
Baraboo Tuesday evening M r E H Davin of the Baraboo Business college faced a dangerous runaway near the Ableman quarry. The horses broke free when a buckle slipped, pulling the rig into a wire fence three times before they stopped. Davin was jerked from the rig and carried a block or more, with glasses, tie and hat scattered, though no one was injured.
Fred Geisel reported 18 acres of rye 20 acres of corn and half an acre of early potatoes destroyed by hail on Tuesday. Robert Malloy had two windows broken by hail the same day. The storm was very heavy and much water fell.
If you cannot come to get one of those ideal vacuum cleaners, send $16 to H. S. Eberhart, city jeweler and optician, Prairie du Lac, Wis., and he will send you one. Mrs. H. S. Strong of Madison is visiting with Baraboo friends and will attend the W. C. T. U. convention in North Freedom.
Sam Lueth paid ten dollars and costs in Justice Halsted’s court for fast driving. A S Launch also faced ten dollars and costs in Justice Andro’s court for the same offense. H Farnum and Ed Curry paid fines including costs for fast driving tied to a Woodmen picnic.
Mrs. N. R. Peck and E. J. Buehler offer a public sale on June 29 at 1 30 PM featuring an Estey organ sewing machine Shakespeare's works kitchen utensils and many other items. J P Sprecher listed as auctioneer. Location 202 Fifth Avenue.
Sincere thanks to all who contributed to the fund for Mr Graves. E S McGaw signs the message with appreciation.
The notice advertises a stock reduction sale featuring 50 fine suits at 18 dollars, with colors green brown blue and black and hand tailored cuffs. It also promises discounts on trousers overalls jackets hats shoes hose neckties collars trunks suitcases and various fabrics and home goods plus lace curtains and window shades.
Word reached Loganville of the death of Frank Mechler one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state.
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