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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
4
A visitor reports orange groves near Pomona with snow capped San Gabriel peaks, describes dry farming soils and gravel, grove preparation, water costs, and canyon water. Packing sheds employ Japanese pickers and mechanized boxing, with fumigation costs, hazards, and a mountain accident witnessed by the writer.
A testimonial asserts kidney trouble relief using Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills. It cites backache, frequent urination, and fatigue as signs and claims a dramatic six day improvement with a 23 pound gain after three boxes. The notice lists price 25 cents per bottle and Buffalo New York as the company location.
Baraboo and surrounding towns record a busy week with visits from Milwaukee and Madison, a potential aldermanic candidate, and community events. Reports cover illnesses, travels, school conferences, a Knights of Pythias dance, theater leases, farm moves, and a charity social raising funds.
Thursday George Woolford visits friends in Chicago. A. Harrison couple return from Chicago. Nellie Maher and Marjorie Brady return to Janesville after visiting Woolford. Josephine Becker returns to Sauk City after visiting her sister. Birch street hosts the Wednesday club courtesy of Clara Risley. Fosdicks and Harold return home from Mason City after visiting here. Redman family moves from 414 Fourth street to 721 Mound street. Frankusdick family relocates from Chicago to Mason City. Ora Falconer visiting Pardeeville relatives on Birch street. Frank Kelly and Belle Plaine relatives visit Wm. Marquette family. Vern Evelth plans to move from Delton to Mauston.
Saturday contractor John Pugh will add to James Hef fel's Fifth avenue residence. Albert Heffel plans a new home near the creamery. J.C. Bunn returns from Chicago with a bread mixer. Al Ringling builds a cottage on Mirror lake shore. Rev Knight aids Rev Bearmore in North Freedom meetings. E S Johnston erects an automobile house on Ash street. J N Vanderveer uses hammer and saw. Mrs J S Worthman and Mrs A J Worthman visit Reid M Worthman in Madison. Guy Williams of Baraboo travels toward Montana for railroad work. Mr and Mrs Fred Wichern attend funeral of Matthew Wichern. Wichern sister is Mrs C L Gibbons. W J Bell opens a Kilbourn mail order business after leaving Baraboo. Two excursion steamers bought by Menominee parties to travel via Fox River to Portage and down the Wisconsin to the Mississippi. Presbyterian Y P S C E meeting at Miss Chrissie Crawford's with large attendance and planned year’s work. Mrs J S Crowder arrives from Virginia with Rev J S Crowder. health improves after visits in Washington and Richmond. J E Savage reports his son H W Savage says W A Savage is better. family plans unclear amid delays from high water near Herrick S D.
Mrs. Katherine Brandall Train reviewed the first half of Jane Addams new book Newer Ideals of Peace for the Twentieth Century Club. The club and Historical Society will cooperate in marking Yellow Thunder's grave next August with a committee of Mrs. Emma C. Mertzke Miss Cora Astle and Mrs. Clara T. Runge. The next meeting is March 18 with Mrs. Runge and Mrs. Cook to conclude the review.
Funeral services for Norman North were held at his residence Thursday afternoon at 1 30 led by Rev. Jefferson. Mrs. Peers and her son George attended from out of town. Pallbearers consisted of nephews Guy Weidenkopf Horace Smith Charles Martiny George Peers Joseph Harris and Riley Martiny.
Robert Schlag of Sump ter sold 64 hogs to Boehmer and Nold at Sauk City last Thursday. The hogs averaged 332 pounds and filled a large stock car. This marks a strong showing for April and May pigs, according to Prairie du Sac News.
Licensed to wed in Wisconsin include Lee Everett Utter of Deerfield Waukesha County and Charity M Premo of Merrimack Henry Born and Matilda Kopp of Honey Creek Andrew C Sprecher and Clara Schoepster of Troy Conrad Schoepster and Lizzie Von Wald of Praire du Sac Martin W Alwin and Made line Kinzler of Sumpter.
H. B. Black reports 165 hens on the McGilvra farm in Sumpter town laid 1734 eggs in February, at an average price of 27 cents per dozen. January output was similar, prompting the question whose chicks matched the McGilvras’ good laying.
The Spring Green News laments lax enforcement of village ordinances after a disturbance by two posted men on the streets. It argues enforcement hinges on identifying where such individuals obtain intoxicants, otherwise ordinances are pointless.
Fairfield Creamery stockholders will meet at Good Templars hall in Fairfield on Tuesday March 16 at 1 oclock to elect directors. The meeting is called by O A Getchell, George Hanson, Robert Attridge and E R Thomas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hoxie will be held at her daughter’s home 918 Ash Street Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock Rev C L Richards of Foynette former Baraboo Presbyterian pastor will conduct the services.
Mrs. Charles Hudson died at Portage at age 65. She was a member of St. Marys church and is survived by a son Charles and a daughter Mrs. E. C. Albin of Austin Minnesota.
Mrs Walter Prior writes from Kendal that the family will move to Winona. They formerly resided in Baraboo.
A highly attended sale north of the city featured Alfred Zimmerly selling by Peter Sprcher auctioneer. Everything was sold and prices were very high indicating strong demand this season.
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