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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
11
Miss Constance King of Chicago Training school visits Merrimac as residents change homes. several locals travel to Baraboo Madison and Madison areas for meetings, business, or family events. The community notes a marriage, a death, business shifts at Marshall Loos, and residents moving to Wales and Milwaukee.
Mr and Mrs E Anthony and family plan moving into a Main Street residence recently occupied by M O Keefe and family. Henry Racek of Caledonia spent Monday visiting his sister Miss Stacia Racek here.
Witwen reports Walter Leister of Granville Wis visiting relatives and leaving Friday to Baraboo. Beuhler farm new occupant Walter Leutscher takes possession. A youth party at Beuhler last Tuesday is described as a fine time. Jark arrives from German town as Hoppe and M Clavadatscher are listed on the sick list. E J Sprecher of Leland and J E Witwen of Baraboo are noted for visits and building material runs.
Easter flower orders pour in for timely Easter delivery. The Shadow Town Co. urges customers to leave orders with its power for prompt handling and delivery. Phone 46.
Mar 9 notices report Minnie Sholtz to live with sister near Loganville while Levi Walker family moves to a new home near Wonewee. Scarletina closes Reedsburg school. Fannie Bodendine Laura Sweet Ernest and Everett Prouty await vacation. Freda Reitman ill with scarletina at Reedsburg. Arthur Kutzback breaks lower back from hay loft fall. Mrs John Griffin hosts Ladies Aid March 11.
A dance event is announced at Fern Dell Web for the evening of March 17. The notice specifies the venue and date, inviting attendees to an social gathering with music and dancing.
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Verne Hewitt with Mr and Mrs C E Kelley Alden Powell Carrol Kelley host mumps at present Ladies home club cancels meeting due to sickness resuming March 18 Prof Rosebush visited Chas Powells Family sick list Mrs Wm DuBois ill Reedsburg students take two week vacation as schools close for scarlet fever
Mar. 8 birth reported for Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Young a son born Mar. 6 1909. Funeral attendance for Miss Lily Bennett of Belleville with interment at Yankee street cemetery beside her father and stepfather. Warren Powers death reported after railroad accident. Various residents attend U S convention at Prairie du Lac as delegates. Community updates include farm work, family illnesses, lodge events, and visits among Sauk County residents.
A brief public notice informs readers that the subscription expires on the date following the holder’s name and urges prompt action to renew. It emphasizes timely renewal and clear attention to the stated deadline.
An old advertisement touts syrup of figs and senna as a permanent aid to overcome habitual constipation with proper personal effort and natural nourishment. It claims to build daily routines until external help can be dispensed with. Manufactured by California Fig Strup Co and sold by leading druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
Sam White, once living in West Spring Green, pleaded guilty to forgery in Madison for issuing $80 in counterfeit checks. He escaped to Oklahoma before capture, was returned, and reportedly took strychnine to death while awaiting sentencing.
Mrs Julius Unternahrer of Michigan and sister Miss Elsa Grieb of North Freedom visit Denzer. Mrs Schiefelbein and children return to Reedsburg. Carrie Lehman visits Ableman to care for ill daughter. Felix Ferber trips to Reedsburg. Lynda Wolf listed as sick. A Ferber of West Allis visits brother Henry Ferber. George and Mrs Lehman at Ableman. August Leigz heads to Reedsburg. John Natterman moves to Mrs B Market farm. Louisa Lehman returns to C Hill after two weeks with Maillon in Leland.
Prairie du Sac items note Mr. and Mrs. D A Lewis of Baraboo as guests, Mr and Mrs Geo A Gruber returning from a wedding trip, and the Twin City Twilight club planning a meeting and banquet at Marion park. Lillie Bennett of Belleville dies and is interred here. Chas Habermann of Madison visits. Evangelical church quarterly meetings with Presiding Elder Homuth present. Mrs C J Meyer visits Madison Lucas and Miss Kate Brevator of Brevator Mo spend days here.
A group of friends celebrated Mr and Mrs O Twist on their 49th wedding anniversary in Loganville. The town notes a Friday Literary Society program, with plans for a March 19 schoolhouse event. Various local residents visited and traveled, marking a quiet week in the community.
Fairfield March 9 The oyster supper at John Davenport s Friday night drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all attendees. Davenport had imported 1500 pounds of sugar from Reedsburg last week for himself and neighbors.
Arthur Hodges a young man once of Spring Green evaded Madison and Black Earth officers by hiding near a store back door to watch for pursuit and fled on a trains westward after the officers arrived. He is wanted in Black Earth for burglary.
Mrs R H Peers and son George of Mattoon visit A Britton as Mr Peers suffers a severe sore throat. Mesdames Tinkham and Watson go to Excelsior to see their father Wm Harrison. Amos Barron and family visit Amos Barron Sr in town. Mrs E Whitmore stays with T A Meyer. Fred Farwell Jr has mumps. Inez Farwell returns to school. A Loomis is critically ill.
Mar 8 report notes a son born to Mr and Mrs John Breitzke last week. Sewing circle hosted by Mrs Aug Krueger. Emil Schroeter and family move to Freeport Illinois. His singer band gave a farewell on Feb 28 and wishes him success. Mrs J Hander of Chicago visiting. Wm Gall did Madison business. Otto Krause and family visited. Henry Kopf buys Kosmoski farm and Kosmoski buys Bartenbach house. move planned.
Alderman Hofstatter announces his candidacy for the First ward seat. He has served as alderman there for the past three years.
A Michigan woman reports Hyomei cured a bad catarrh affecting her head nose and eyes. She praises the remedy as a quick relief for catarrhal inflammation and urges others to try it. The complete outfit costs $1.00 at Fisher Bros.
An advertisement explains kidney disease as the hidden cause behind heart, lung, and nervous system failures. It touts Swamp Root as a quick remedy to balance kidneys, ease bladder troubles, and improve overall health, with offers for samples and a free book.
Central Delton reports S. Cobleigh moving a barn site and stonework for a basement. Stopper Bros plan a spring barn. S. S. Squires, hurt at Christmas, is now on crutches. Mrs. R. A. Vosier, long-time resident, shows a social cake. she turns 87 on March 23.
Henry Kohlmeyer accepts a post with the Lombard Land Co owning western North Dakota interests and headquartered in St Paul. Mrs Kohlmeyer and he are noted Hillpoint leaders in civic and lodge circles. A daughter was born Feb 27 to Mr and Mrs Chas Wertle. The LA.s8S meets with Mrs Griffin on Thursday March 11.
Greenfield reports Herman Meyer Sr. of Badger Valley and son John of Selby South Dakota spent Monday to Friday visiting relatives in town and at Excelsior. Mrs Oval Peck and sister Miss Nellie Colden returned from Blanchardville last Monday. Edgar Oval Peck and Fred Marquardt attended Alfred Zimmerly's auction at Fairfield Thursday.
F N Peck received notice from North Yakhaa Washington that his son Earl C Peck has two ribs broken in an injury. No further details were provided.
Eight-room house with barn, buggy shed and hen house on two lots in Reedsburg Wis one block from high school. Price 1800. Inquiries State Bank Reedsburg or W T Thomas 617 Mills St Madison Wis Found At the post office a cloth cap Call at this office.
E D Ochsner of Prairie du Lac ris mounts all kinds of birds and animals true to nature. Prices reasonable. Work guaranteed to be first class.
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