Red Saunders and the Chanta Seechee Ranch Turmoil
Red Saunders recalls the ranch power struggle at Chanta Seechee. Jonesy the Boston superintendent clashes with Neighbor Case and Arizona Jenkins as Loys, Jonesy’s niece, arrives triggering cultural clashes and romance. Red narrates misadventures, bluff and bravado, and the uneasy blend of east and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddy
Jones
Boston
Mass
Jonesy
Case
Arizona Jenkins
Red
Arizona
Zony
Old Dry Belt
Diploma Examinations Held in Baraboo Courthouse
Diploma examinations conducted by Misses Anna Tyler and Martha Metzke for Supt. G. W. Davies took place in the Supervisors' room of the county courthouse. Baraboo town entrants included Lee Cahoon, Rollo Bellows, Bert Bellows, Robert Hirschinger, Royal Watkins, and Charles Bassett. Baraboo residents Lena Seils, Shirley Rounds, Willie Nuremberg, Ira Niles, Mabel Bonham. Greenfield's Fred Weirich. Freedom town's Laura Mertzke. The Wisconsin Archeologist issue features the Man Mound with illustrations and speaker addresses. Sauk County Historical Society items are noted. Copies available from Charles E. Brown Historical Library, Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Tyler
Martha Metzke
Baraboo
G. W. Davies
Court House
Lee Cahoon
Rollo Bellows
Bert Bellows
Robert Hirschinger
Royal Watkins
Charles Basset
Baraboo Town
Lena Seils
Shirley Rounds
Willie Nuremberg
Ira Niles
Mabel Bonham
Fred Weirich
Greenfield
Laura Mertzke
Freedom Town
Man Mound
Sauk County
Simple home remedyfor rheumatism warned as life saver
Town residents are urged to try a home remedy described as a universal relief for rheumatism. The recipe mixes Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at night. The ad claims quick relief and purification of kidneys, urging readers to copy and store the advice.
Neuralgia cure touted by Dr Williams pills testimonial
A Onalaska Wisconsin woman reports severe neuralgia improved after tonic treatment with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad-style narrative urges rest, blood building, and home treatment guidance, touting pills sold at 50 cents a box with six for $2.50 and a free booklet on nervous disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto O. Burke
Onalaska
Wis
Dr. Williams
Peculiar Place Names Catch Eastbound Travelers in West
A humorous note catalogs odd U S town names Peculiar Me Last Dollar Devil's Slide and their impact on travelers. James J. Smith notes from Chicago.
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United States
Colorado
Last Dollar
Utah
Heaven
Devil’s Slide
Chicago
Woman's Literary Club Hosts Poe and Trumbull Talk
The La Valle Woman's Literary club met Wednesday with members arriving on the 11 20 train and leaving at 6 45. Quotations from Edgar Allan Poe opened the roll call and Mrs August Borchers delivered a Poe paper. Mrs Daniel Eder described John Trumbull life and displayed copies. Current events were discussed over dinner and supper. Attendees included Mrs H E Paddock Mrs Christine Eder Mrs W J Miller Mrs Otto Borchers and Mrs Robert Greenhalgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thornton
la Valle
H. E. Paddock
Christine Eder
W. J. Miller
Otto Borchers
Robert Greenhalgh
Devil’s County Wisconsin Roadside Sights List
A travel note highlights Sauk county Wisconsin offering a route to visit the Devil’s Post office Devil’s Woorway Devil’s Nose and a dip at Devil’s Lake as stopovers for travelers seeking scenic curiosity along the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil’s
Devil’s Lake
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Addie Rodwell at Skillet Creek
Neighbors gathered at Addie Rodwell’s home in Skillet Creek on February 26 to mark her 50th birthday. About 15 guests enjoyed the afternoon with refreshments later provided by Misses De Ette and Ethel Rodwell. Mrs Franklin Minnich praised the guest of honor as she received a fruit knife set as a keepsake, a surprise well kept by her daughter Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesy
Kyle Lambert
Darragh
Reddy
Red
Globe
George Washington
Lucifer
Mr. Saunders
Loys
Uncle Albert
Skillet Creek
Addie Rodwell
de Ette
Ethel Rodwell
Franklin Minnich
Mrs. Rodwell
Ethel
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Red Saunders
Henry Wallace Phillips
Great Shire
Coeur d’Alene
Howver
Jerusalem
She
Saunders
Miss Loys
Bud
Dandy
Gulf of Mexico
Silver Tompkins
Wind River
Smithy
Chanta Seechee
Kyle
County Board Room
County Court House
James J. Smith
Woman’s Literary Club
Edgar
Allen Poe
Wellington
Lueth Bros
4Th Ave
Dithmar & Malone
Attorneys AT Law
Baraboo, Wis
Minnie W. True
Thuerer Bros
D.D.S
of Mich
Milwaukee Tuberculosis
Institute
Germania Building
H. E.cross, M.D
Risley’s Store
Charles Wild
Baraboo Wisconsin
TH News
Inter Ocean Bio
New
Toledo Blade
We York
St. P. & D. Pass
A. M
St. P.limited
A. M. Minn
St. P.mail
A.M. M
St.p. Mail
P. M. Wis
P. M. Duluth Limited
B. H. & Minn
Duluth
St. Paul
St. Paul Pass
Minnesota Mail
A. M. Fminn
R. J. Koch
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
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