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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
11
Community items list residents traveling to Milwaukee and Rochester for medical aid and work. News covers funerals, illnesses, arrivals, and social events. Includes births, visits, and church activities with names such as Miss Sarah Dickie Mrs. Loomis Rev. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding among others.
Mrs. P H Gunnison returned from Lodi where her sister Mrs Dunlap’s illness improved. Oscar Lang who died at Ableman was buried at Oak Hill North Freedom after Ableman Baptist services. Charley Davidson, formerly of here now in Oshkosh, has been seen in the village. Mr A L Smith and Mr Risley of Mirror Lake hauled building material here Thursday.
Harold, youngest son of Nick Sprecher, broke his collar bone while playing ball a week ago. Paul Schacht, recently injured in a runaway and with an arm fracture, is not recovering as fast as hoped.
Mrs Wm Dreifke and sister Anna visited Reedsburg. E Bender and Henry Holtz attended court. Jos Cadine of Baraboo visited Eugene Scharnke's family. Wm Smith of Belvidere married Miss Anna Moldenhauer at the bride’s parents home with Olga and Julia Moldenhauer attending.
Apr 28 visitors include Mr and Mrs Gardner of Excelsior at Wm Halbersleben home. Mrs Van der Ohe and son August spent part of last week with her son Will of Narrows Prairie. Mrs Christina M Halbersleben of Reedsburg visited friends nearby. Herman Meyer of Winfield stayed a couple days with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ernest Hamburg.
H E Cole editor of the Baraboo News surveys business outlook. Daniel Stoddard of Richland County buys Pugh meat market and plans to move family here. Patrick Mulling recovers from a chopped hand. Dr. Miller assists such cases. James Hyslop wed Laura Eder in a lively village reception. The Wisconsin Free Library Commission ships new traveling books to the local Free Public Library.
Wm Schweppe and Geo Jenewin are putting in crops at the former's Witwen farm. Miss Mary Gasser, learning dress making at Spring Green, spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs Samuel Robson and daughter Elsie and Mr and Mrs R Robson attended the 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wm Reilly of Spring Green on April 21. J G Gasser drove cattle to Sumpter on Saturday.
Sumpter Creamery narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Wednesday as quick action saved the building. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Darrow and their daughter Ruth of Loganville visited E. D. King and S. Premo. S. E. King and family visited Baraboo.
The Mutual Benefit society will meet with Mrs. E L Flinn on Thursday May 10th. Everyone welcome. Mr and Mrs G E Duewis spent Sunday at J O Stomner's home in Baraboo.
May 1 notices show Mrs. James Fransico of Baraboo visiting family, Mrs. T. C. Schulte calling on friends at Reedsburg, Lewis Anderson of Beloit staying with Geo Borders family, Eva Colyer calling in Baraboo, Byron Chapin of Glendale visiting, Mrs. S. E. Richardson visiting relatives, and Mrs. E. O. Scharnke with daughter Mildred visiting Baraboo and area relatives.
April 30 notices report visits by Mr and Mrs Williams and son Chester to Mrs Giles. Frank Walsh shows improvement after pneumonia but remains in serious condition. Bessie Connor recovers from lung fever. Hoyt Davey returns after a long illness. Bertha Hamburg travels to Baraboo for an extended visit. Michael Walsh and daughter from Loreto and Rose Kaney visit J Connor. Carrie Gillespie and Rev Swanthe visit Hamburg home. A theft of four small rigs from Hamburg remains unsolved as detectives continue work.
The Inghams hosted La Valle relatives Saturday night. Will Caflisch and family from North Freedom visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell and Christ Caflisch and wife. Leech Creek Helpers' Union to meet Rev. Forester and wife in Baraboo for dinner May 3, changing day. Mrs. Ingham returned from Madison after a daughter’s visit. Powell’s horse died on Baraboo street. Manford Bump enlarges his property. Miss Lulu Getchell visited from LaValle. Mrs. Anderson returned to Madison via Portage. Grant and Orin Burton visited their uncle George Graham on Sunday.
On Tuesday April 24 at 9 am Rev Father Laurer joined Albert Lins and Anna Pronold in marriage in this place. The couple will reside on the Pronold farm in Spring Green with relatives attending the ceremony and reception at the bride’s home.
Charles L. Thompson watch maker and optician invites patrons to the new Shadow Town Co location at 409 Oak St Baraboo Wisconsin. Edison phonographs records moving picture machines and films available. Also school supplies confectionery and cigars offered.
Freeman Camp dies at 42 after weeks of illness. He owned a livery and sale stable. his two sons Frank and Walter will continue the business. He was a member of M W A and a charter member of M B A, leaving insurances for his family. He leaves a wife a daughter and two sons. Additional notes report local arrests visits funerals and health updates including births, health, and community events through Apr 30.
Multiple farms and city properties offered for sale near Baraboo and Reedsburg Wisconsin. Listings include 80 acre farm with improvements near Baraboo. 200 acre tract near Reedsburg. 120 acre timbered parcel in Clark County. 20 acre plot by the Court House. 1 lot with 9 room house on the Baraboo river. a large modern house with improvements. plus other farms and Dakota lands. Details and prices on request with J. P. Witwen, Baraboo.
To close the estate of the late C. E. Stuart an 80 acre tract adjoining the city has been placed on the market. The property features rich soil fine timber and good buildings. It may be sold as a whole or in small parcels. For details contact Daniel Ruggles attorney 101 Fourth Street Baraboo Wis Phone 101.
D Ruggles offers to sell lots acres or houses on time with no commission. He controls the property and no third party interference. Phone 101 Office 101 4th Street.
A dairy ready Highland Farm 4 miles north of Reedsburg offers 240 acres with 140 tilled acres, 60 acres timber, pasture, first class buildings, and ample water. Includes 600 apple trees plus plum pear cherry prune trees and small fruit. option to include stock and machinery. For details contact the seller.
On account of sickness Albert Dahlke offers his 226 acre farm three miles north west of Black Hawk for sale. 60 acres cultivated, remainder pasture, good new buildings, well and cistern. Sell now or in the fall at a reasonable price.
Ton-ka We Cha-Sha Te-do announces draught season relief with added watering places and abundant feed. Limited stock pasturing available. apply early. Information requests to G A Schroeder 304 2d Avenue and Birch Baraboo Wisconsin with self addressed envelope.
Barred Plymouth Rocks prepared to supply hatching eggs. Flock led by cocks from P. J. Cooney and S. V. Latham Iowa of Thompson Hawkins and Bradley Bros. strains. Eggs one dollar per fifteen. Call write or phone J. J. Bowman Lodi Wisconsin.
R F D No 4 Baraboo advertises No 1 trees true to name from Farmers' Nursery. C F Schellenberger lists early fall and winter apples and other fruit stock including currants pears cherries grapes plums asparagus and evergreens for the farm.
A Loganville postmaster reports Joseph Hartl is not at his address. Readers are asked to telephone or send Hartl’s current address to the office so his newspaper can be forwarded.
Stoddard and Varnell advertise as building movers dealing in pumps and windmills. They promise prompt repair attention from their Baraboo Wisconsin address at 615 Third Avenue and telephone 120.
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