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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
3
Baraboo visitors and local moves fill the week in North Freedom. Residents report family visits, relocations to farms near town, and arrivals from Bloomer Reedsburg Beloit and Crystal Falls. A wood cutting accident left a man with lacerations while several sisters and cousins visit relatives across the region.
The community mourns two notable citizens at rites for Norman North and Matthias Wichern. Relatives from Barron attended the services, and others from Woodstock and local farms visited or stayed with family. Additional notes mention sick lists, inspections, and residents visiting relatives.
Mrs Hattie Maine moved into the P. Davenport residence last March. The Ladies Aid society drew few attendees at the Geo Eakin home last Thursday. Miss Mabel Scott is on the sick list.
Miss Emma Evans of Spar ta spent several days at home last week. Mrs. Jane E. Palmer, who turned 91 on February 17, remains independent, living alone in Troy. George E. Luther of Spring Green wed Gusta Bres of Franklin at St Lukes Plain on Washingtons Birthday. Rev. A H Schoenfeld, new Congregational pastor, was ordained last Wednesday with a large audience.
False rumor swirls around Martin Mears selling his farm but he plans to keep the dairy business for another year. Hite Davey reports foxes and a white mink caught last week. Mrs. Gustav Spohnholz improves under Dr. Westedt care. Michael Benton stores logs for spring barn building. Louis Tupper visits from Spring Green to discuss Beavers R F F insurance. Robins and bluebirds plentiful. geese reportedly seen heading north signaling spring.
Mar 8 report from Greenfield notes R Weiland starting a new ice-house project. Ethyl Jones shows some improvement from pneumonia while Miss Tillie Hipler remains ill with pneumonia. Mrs J Coles reports a newly drilled well. Miss Mary Rogers travels to Glenville to visit niece Mrs O F Edwards. Little Maretta Kessler has been quite sick. Mr and Mrs D Rogers visited daughter Mrs O F Edwards on Sunday.
March 4 reports Mr. Brown moved into the Winkleman house. Agnes Theodore and Elsie Schneider had illness but are improved. Mrs. M. Schneider displays a set of young chickens. Mr. Chas. Wing returns to his farm.
Miss Minnie Wilcox of Kilbourn visits Mrs. A G Cooper for several days. Mr. Martiny and wife attend funeral of Mr. Norman North. George Cooper travels to Dakota. Clark moves from Theo Steel farm to new farm bought from C House in Delton.
On Friday March 9 the Hoege district schools close for a two week vacation. Miss Marie Sibert serves as teacher. The Jones family has suffered pneumonia and grip but are now improving. Mildred Weiland and Tillie Hippler are ill with pneumonia. Fred Weirich also sick with pneu.
Born to Mr and Mrs Edward Gade a son on Monday Mar 1. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Carl Werth on Sunday Feb 27. A child born to Mr and Mrs Hy Mills. Census preparation underway in Loganville.
Tuesday evening about 60 young friends of Miss Euelah Myers surprised her at the Burke home north of Baraboo and left a gold jewel case presented by Miss Lila Harrison with a speech. The prior Friday 45 neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Chas Burke at their Fairfield home and left a set of silver tea spoons. Regul ar regrets were voiced at their departure.
In Hillpoint near Reedsburg the case State of Wis vs Paul Gudenschwager found it satisfactorily proved that a man cannot become intoxicated on four glasses of beer. The ruling clarifies limits of intoxication in the small Wisconsin town.
The document lists cases set for trial in the Wisconsin circuit court March term. It names plaintiffs and defendants, including State of Wisconsin against multiple parties, various wills, receivership matters, real property disputes, and corporate or bank related actions, with law firms noted for each side. The list shows numerous pairs of attorneys and multiple case captions across a broad range of civil matters.
May or S A Collins suffered a head injury when a swinging axe struck a guy wire and bounced back during wood splitting in Reedsburg Wisconsin. The town notes include community visits, school closings for scarlet fever, and local happenings from March 1909.
Mrs. A S Bell and Mrs. E P Gaston visited the Hulbert home in Kilbourn to honor Mr. and Mrs. Hulbert on their fortieth wedding anniversary with oysters and refreshments. Ira Wilber spent time at his Big Spring farm last week. James Marcelle rents the Emmon Eaton farm and has taken possession. R Meade begins farm work on Marshall farm and moves to Redner farm. Simon Marcelle returns to the village after winter on the Eaton farm.
Denon reports on Fern Dell with a new ice house 12 by 16 feet filled with ice. A large cottage rises with modern improvements. Centrator Isenberg and helpers oversee work. Jas Golden handles mason duties.
The case of Charles Blow, sentenced to four months in county jail for assaulting Herman Miller on February 22, is appealed for a new trial in the circuit court. His minor status and guilty plea without counsel may affect the hearing at the coming circuit session. Judge Stephens ruled the case could be placed on the March calendar. noncriminal cases require 20 days notice.
John Cooke Jr leaves for Montana by car Tuesday. his wife will join later. Arthur Sweet and Harry Morley show improvement after illness. Albert Teeder nears completion of a new barn. Mittlesteadt child ill with pneumonia. Dr. Churchill attends. Elsa Clingman on two week home leave from training school duties. The school is closed on.
Mr. S. Flyman slipped on ice and injured the back of his head. Grandma Palmer, burned last week, is recovering. Mrs. W. Carrell was called to Mineral Point for her father’s illness. Robert Homberger of Sauk City visits his sister Mrs. M. Bossard. Miss Anna Clement of Sauk City visits Spring Green and goes to Hot Springs Ark for rheumatism relief. Miss Gladys Huntley of Reedsburg stayed with Spring Green friends.
W. P. Just returned from Milwaukee and sold his interest in The Sauk County News to partner Bert Giegrich.
E F Dithmar announces for Sauk County Judge in the upcoming April election. He pledges fair campaigning and, if elected, to resign from his law firm and devote full attention to county duties for taxpayers.
Baraboo Wis dealer Ed Gollmar advertises Simplicity Gasoline Engine corn planter cultivator sulky plows and manure spreaders with claims of simplicity and money savings. See the goods at Third Avenue Baraboo.
Surprise farewell parties mark the week with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lamberton leaving for Frank Morley’s next week where he will work for the year. School closes for a week due to bad roads and several residents relocate or visit relatives in Baraboo and Reedsburg.
F. L. Gloyd and companions report killing a wolf recently in Delton and note another wolf seen in the area. Local observers warn wolves pose little threat to settlers but are watched closely as they travel through the region.
Mar 10 Miss HKidith Walster returned home after a five week visit with relatives at Richland Center and Soldiers Grove. Mrs G W McCready and Miss Minnie Gasser attended the Sunday School Convention at Prairie du Lac. Miss Nora St John died from grip. Scarlet fever reported in the city. High school closed in Reedsburg. Louise Rudd Will Corwith Raisa Morley at home. Mrs Gus Lehi sick with appendicitis. Mrs George Buss visiting relatives in the city.
A fine lot of healthy strawberry plants grown on new land offered for sale by William Rounds of Baraboo Wisconsin. Telephone contact provided.
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