Helpers Union to Meet Mrs. Arthur Attridge for Supper
Greenfield notes a Helpers Union gathering with Mrs. Arthur Attridge on May 26 for supper all are invited. Other items mention Otto Lee ill with pneumonia, visits to Lone Rock, a sick baby improving, plans to move to Wyoming, good weather aiding farm work, and local property changes including Cory Clark selling part of the Hunter farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpers Union
Arthur Attridge
Otto Lee
Gill Henry
Lucius Burap
Lone Rock
Schultz
Tolliff
W. H. Newell
Palmer Place
Wyoming
Weirich
Baraboo
Hattie Higgins
Carl
Carl Frick
Cory Clark
Hunter Farm
Hi. R. Thomas
Albert Zeigler
Land Transfers in Baraboo Sauk City and Nearby Towns
A series of property deals lists the transfer of parcels in Baraboo, Sauk City, North Freedom, Honey Creek, Spring Green, Reedsburg, Excelsior, Woodland, Fairfield and DVellona towns. Buyers include Barker, Montieth, Genz, Vanderveer, Johnson, Denzer, Frank, Klemm, Longstaff, Beavers, Klupp, Lee, Hackett, Doneghey, Krause and Christie with prices ranging from 50 to 7500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barker
N. W. Morley
Baraboo Town
Robert Montieth
John. EK. Curry
Martin Genz
Joseph Gankel
Sauk City
J.N. Vanderveer
John Kramer
Baraboo
Christian J. Johnson
Albertena L. Denzer
North Freedom
Mary Frank
Helena Pauli
Spring Green
Daniel Blvedan
Honey Creek Town
Ernest Klemm
Fred W. Voll
Maria H. Longstaff
Charles Ayers
Mary Blank
Margaret Geissler
Reedsburg
Sampson Beaver
August Lourke
Excelsior Town
Otto Krause
W.S. Spaulding
Kiva J. Christie
KE. KE. Apker
Rebecca A. Bennett
W. A. Odell
Dvellona
C. H. Clark
EK. R. Thomas
Fairfield Town
Delton Social Notes and Local Projects
May 10 local items report Dr Roed and wife of Reedsburg in Delton visiting Dr A Jones. Arthur Allen enlarging and remodeling his dwelling with Clarence Hewitt and W E Terman doing the work. John Patterson installing a new roof then plans summer in Colorado with his wife. Mrs Myrtle House and Miss Mildred Lamberton visited friends in Excelsior. Miss Jane McNown teaching here spent weekend in Manston. Burt and Jay Knapp in Baraboo for business and to see Gollmar’s circus. John Redner ill, his son Will from Chicago visiting. Ben Tuttle departed for Dakota. Miss Estella Adams opened a domestic bakery in Masons Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Roed
Reedsburg
A. Jones
Arthur Allen
Clarence Hewitt
W. E. Terman
John Patterson
Colorado
Myrtle House
Mildred Lamberton
Excelsior
Jane McNown
Manston
Burt
Jay Knapp
Baraboo
Gollmar’s Circus
John Redner
Will
Chicago
Ben Tuttle
Dakota
Estella Adams
Masons Hall
Social notes from local visitors and residents
West Spring Creen E. K. Miller of Pittsburg Penn visits with Nathan B Hood and relatives here. Albert Dyke and wife of Bear Valley visit Frank Dyke and family Sunday. Glenn Cass entertains several young friends Sunday. Thomas Dayne of Bear Valley works for George H. Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Spring
Baraboo Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Outings
May 11 updates show Misses Mildred and Frances Platt visiting a friend Elsie Borek. O G S Sudensticker spent Saturday in North Freedom and Baraboo. Tressie Hippler visited H T Schellenberger last week. Lena Radseck attended Baraboo’s circus with Emil Mielke. Rudolph Finger and two daughters were Baraboo callers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom and Baraboo
Mildred
Frances Platt
Elsie Borek
O. G. S. Sudensticker
North Freedom and Baraboo
Tressie Hippler
H. T. Schellenberger
Lena Radseck
Baraboo
Emil Mielke
Rudolph Finger
Merrimack Social News and Local Appointments
Miss Herminia Warhanek spent Sunday in Baraboo. The Epworth League will hold anniversary services Sunday evening at 7 30 p.m. All invited. Mrs. Maud Parkin McCormick of Cambridge guests her mother Mrs. Robert Parkin. Various baraboo and area residents visited, married couple Augusta Klug and Paul Thurow wed at the Lutheran church May 6 and returned to Tomah. Numerous visits, hospitalities, and minor illnesses noted among Merrimack, Baraboo, Sumpter, Prairie du Sac, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herminia
Warhanek
Baraboo
Epworth League
Maud (Parkin) McCormick
Cambridge
Wis
Robert Parkin
George Loos
Madison
Augusta Klug
Tomah
Otto Dehlke
Paul Thurow
P. Kindschi
Prairie du
Viroqua
J. A. Coates
Gertrude Premo
Edward Gottwinkel
Doris
Shirley Meyer
Sumpter
M. O’ Keefe
Fond du Lac
M.morrow
John Noyes
E. J. von Berg
Janet
Barboo
Susie Smith
Helen Herr
Lodi
Flora Cooper
Dane
Briggs
E. L. Gross
Selma Gross
U. W
Scott Warren
Allie Gross
D. J. Marshall
Okee
West Point
Anderson
Kenneth Fellows
Clara Haines
Julius Hinds
Emma Blawusch
Gottlieb Blawusch
Pilley
John Blawusch
Oconto
Swift & Co
G. Blaneisch
West Merrimack
John Steuber
Raymond Steuber
Raymond
Geo. Premo
Prairie du Lac
Mr. Premo
Mrs. Lappla
Miss Bessie Smith Visits Merrimack Amid Local News
May 10 report from LA VALLE notes Miss Bessie Smith visiting her Merrimack home over Sunday. Glen Miller reclaimed first place with Hellen Thompson second and Eva Gardner third in a recent contest. Also reported are deaths, home renovations, visitors, and residents’ activities around Reedsburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Smith
Merrimack
Glen Miller
Hellen Thompson
Eva Gardner
Fred Krug
A. C
Reedsburg
Will Briggs
Caledonia
Will Barnett
Main Street
Emmet Darrow
P. J. Milbauer
New York
Apker
Ernie Richards
Chet Cameron
Arthur Beatty
Ewart
Michigan
Beatty
Cleve Wilkinson
Mattie
Wonewoc
Otto Lee Returns Home from Baraboo in Ill Health
Fairfield note reports Otto Lee of Fairfield returning home May 11 after illness traced to Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lee
Fairfield
Baraboo
Durwards Glen May News Highlights
Miss Dora Suffin held a school in No 8 on Saturday with plans to make up lost days. Visitors came to the Glen Sunday. Grandpa Moerke left Burlington Ia after visiting with his son and daughter. Herman Mueller starts a new kitchen and William Schultz Sr plans a new kitchen while Fred Hein adds a smoke house. Emil Mueller celebrated his birthday May 8 with family. Rev Fr J Durward sets two trees in the Glen and forbids fishing on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Suffin
No. 8
William Graves
Glen
Grandpa Moerke
Burlington
Herman Mueller
J. Durward
William Schultz
Local Notes From Lime Ridge Area
May 10 report lists Mr and Mrs Strauss and two children from Richland Center visiting friends here. Chas Wright of Baraboo did business here earlier in the week. Mrs Emma Scheble and two children of Wenatchee Washington visit sister Mrs Theo Schuster. Loren Kinney and Miss Emma Krueger of La Crosse were married May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Richland Center
Chas. Wright
Baraboo
Emma Scheble
Wenache
Wash
Theo. Schuster
Loren Kinney
Emma Krueger
LaCrosse
Local Social and Business Notes From Ableman
May events include Mrs John Beth hosting the German Lutheran sewing circle. Rev F Popp and family visited Baraboo relatives. Ed Warren and son Roy spent time in Baraboo. August Yoech of Beloit mourns death of her mother Mrs August Steinhorst, with Martha Steinhorst of Milwaukee attending the funeral. Cora Rumpf of Lyons visiting relatives. Gust F Scharnke visited Baraboo relatives. A Fey Co moves its old store building to a vacant lot to make way for a new modern store. Gust Scharnke surveying near Kilbourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beth
F. Popp
Baraboo
Ed. Warren
Roy
August Yoech
Beloit
August Steinhorst
Martha Steinhorst
Milwaukee
Steinhorst
Cora Rumpf
Lyons
Gust F. Scharnke
A. Fey & Co
Gust Scharnke
Kilbourn
Kilbourn Village Notes and Local Happenings
The Mississippi river is rising again with expectations of several feet. Prof Wakelin McNeil of Tomah High School visited his parents in Kilbourn. Addison Heberlien bought the Fitzgerald house and moved in. Miss Vera Jones and Clarice Sphear were confirmed at church. Tars Nelson sold his farm and moved to Chicago. Herman Knipple returned to Wausau as his father was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakelin McNeil
Tomah
Stevenson
North Superior Street
Martin Gibson
Portage
Will Bishop
Searles
Plainfield
Fred Belter
Belter
Ladies' Home Circle cleans Prairie and Stones' Pocket cemeteries
Sumpter May 11 report notes the Ladies' Home Circle began cleanup work at Prairie and Stones' Pocket cemeteries with help from interested locals. Clara Pobjoy visited Reedsburg and returned with her nieces Clara and Ruth Sprague from Washington. Dorothy Hatt of Prairie du Sac stayed with sister Ly man Stone, Helen Preuss is ill, and Baraboo visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Organ and Mr. Hoover. No services were held at the M. EK church due to Rev. Roberts illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Circle Club
Clara Pobjoy
Reedsburg
Clara
Ruth Sprague
Washington
Dorothy Hatt
Prairie du Sac
Lyman Stone
Helen Preuss
R. E. Organ
Baraboo
Hoover
R. J. Hoover
Roberts
M. EK
Local Farmers Prepare Ground as Kern Slips
May reports show farmers plowing and preparing corn ground while William Kern remains very weak. Oval Peck hosts a visitor from Loganville as Julius Nicoly and crew finish painting at Abraham Johnson's home this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kern
Oval Peck
Loganville
Julius Nicoly
Abraham Johnson
Fairfield Notes Include Moves and Visits
May 11 report notes L P Lewis visiting Newport relatives. Albert Horning and family move from Fairfield to Milwaukee. Lillian Newell spent weekend with Mrs M LaMar. Marshall Harrison visited with his parents. Rolla Harrison shows off new carriage. Marion LaMar learns brother Fred LaMar is very ill in Briggsville. Wisconsin River rising again. Mrs Matison returns home to Rio after visiting Baraboo and daughter Mrs Joe Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Lewis
Newport
Albert Horning
Portage
Fairfield
Milwaukee
Lillian Newell
M. LaMar
S. Marshall Harrison
Marsh Harrison
Rolla Harrison
Marion LaMar
Fred LaMar
Briggsville
Wisconsin
Matison
Rio
Baraboo
Joe Lewis
Ladies Home Club Meet In Winfield
May 10 notices a meeting of the Ladies Home club hosted by Mrs. M E Seymour on Thursday afternoon. Several local families are mentioned with illnesses and visits, including mumps and whooping cough affecting multiple households. Arbor Day observances occurred in area schools on Friday May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Powell
J. D
Local social notes from Excelsior area visit and gatherings
May 10 Excelsior brief notes record Rev and Mrs M S Nye of Hartley Iowa visiting friends while Nye assisted in chapel services. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Reed and Mrs Lent at W E Gemmill’s and Mr and Mrs Perry Hineman staying with Mr and Mrs John Cooke. Neighbors hosted a party at Nelson Brice’s in Dellona. Anna Cooke returns with pupils Misses Bender and Zimmerman. Lloyd Maes visits with his mother in Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Nye
Hartley
Iowa
Nye
Wm. Reed
Lent
W. E. Gemmill
Perry Hineman
John Cooke
Nelson Brice
Dellona
Anna Cooke
Bender
Zimmerman
Lloyd Maes
Perry
Reedsburg
Cobbledick loses cow to clover bloating in Big Creek
May 10 notes Ed Cobbledick reported a valuable cow died from bloating after eating clover. Joe Sainsbury sold his farm to Clarence Fisher and plans to move into James McCabe residence soon. Locals attended Fred Krug's funeral in La Valle. Mrs. Coughlin visited Elroy. Fred Struve renewed acquaintances here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbledick
Joe Sainsbury
Clarence Fisher
James McCabe
Fred Krug
la Valle
Funeral for Carl Koepp Held at German Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Carl Koepp were conducted Tuesday at 2 30 P M by Rev Henry Mueller at the German Lutheran church with pallbearers Herman Koepp Gus Mattke Albert Koepp Frank Ankerbrandt William Greland and Emil Schudlick. Out of town attendees included Mrs Gust Krueger Beaver Dam Mr and Mrs Wm Ireland Lodi Mrs Emma Manthey Portage Mr and Mrs Otto Klappstein Lewiston Mr and Mrs Drier Lewiston Mrs Frank Mattke Caledonia Julius Koepp Caledonia Mr and Mrs Otto Koepp Caledonia Mr and Mrs Herman Koepp Caledonia and other relatives. The family expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during illness and death through the pastor church members choir and others who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Koepp
German Lutheran Church
Henry Mueller
Herman Koepp
Gus Mattke
Albert Koepp
Frank Ankerbrandt
William Greland
Emil Schudlick
Gust Krueger
Beaver Dam
Wm. Ireland
Lodi
Emma Manthey
Portage
Otto Klappstein
Lewiston
Drier
Frank Mattke
Caledonia
Julius Koepp
Otto Koepp
Loganville Couple Wed in Loganville ceremony
Loganville residents Charles Fischer and Miss Cora Leischer were married on Tuesday by Rev Schack hauser. A reception followed at Wested Hall. The bride is Justice Adam Leischer's daughter. The couple will reside in Loganville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fischer
Cora Leischer
Loganville
Schackhauser
Wested Hall
Adam Leischer
Smighty thief flees with sacks from oat bin
A bold theft at Arthur Mahlke's: a man loaded empty grain bags into his arms, fled toward the woods, leaped a wire fence after being yelled at, and chased through a cow pasture while a frightened cow rejoined its herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Arthur Mahlke
First Street house and lot for sale opposite high school
A large six room house with a sizable lot is offered for sale on First Street opposite the high school building. The seller promises a low price and long time for payments. Inquiries can be made through Frank Avery in Baraboo Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Frank Avery
Baraboo
Wis
Seed Corn for Sale by Wichern Bros Baraboo Wis
Limited amount of pure bred Silver King Wis No 7 kiln dried with excellent germination. Write for prices. Phone 262 5s. Wichern Bros Baraboo Wis R R No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichern Bros
Baraboo
Wis
R. R
Special Rug Sale Sparks New Room Beauties
Local ad promotes a rug sale featuring new area rugs described as beauties. Charles Wild endorses the promotion with a call to buyers to take advantage of the low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wild
New Wedding Invitations Stock in Modern Envelope Designs
The office received wedding stock with long envelopes offering up to date paper for invitations and announcements. Mail orders will receive prompt attention.
Public Auction At Denzer By Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander to hold a public auction in Denzer on Saturday May 22. Items include household goods ice cream freezers and store fixtures among others as he prepares to move from Denzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alexander
Denzer
Mr. Alexander
Rugs Our Quality Best and Prices Low for Rugs
Charles Wild advertises rugs with top quality and lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wild
Seed firm offers fresh 1909 stock in Baraboo
J. Briggs & Co. of Baraboo Wisconsin invites customers to call for garden field and flower seed. The firm promotes fresh reliable 1909 seed and cites thousands of satisfied customers as testimony to past quality. Call for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Briggs & Co
Baraboo
Wis
Choice pasture available near Baraboo for horses and cattle
Notice to all persons who desire pasture for horses and cattle this season. They can find a perfect home for their animals four miles southwest of Baraboo. All fenced with Pittsburg Woven wire six inch stays two barbs on top. Gates are iron framed woven wire lined. Nearly 100 acres of high table land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Pittsburg
Chart of Pasture South Leave Early for Limited Pasture
G. A. Schroeder advertises pasture access with a motto about growing and fattening stock. Readers are urged to place orders early as only a limited number will be pastured. Communications directed to 384 Second Avenue and Birch. phone 371.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Schroeder
Second Avenue and
Birch
Seed Corn Prize Offers From F Bunker Delton Wis
Seed corn from F. Bunker of Delton Wisconsin claims improved Yellow Dent variety yields 70 bushels per acre on his farm in 1908 and ripened 60 bushels per acre near Phillips Wisconsin. He lists prices of 3.00 per bushel on the ear, offers 2.00 first prize 1.00 second prize and 0.50 third prize at Sauk County Fair 1909 for corn grown from his seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker
Phillips
Wis
Price County
F.S. Bunker
Delton
Sauk County Fair
F. Bunker
Dead hogs wanted for render at Prentice slaughter house
Public notice from I. Cohn requesting dead hogs for rendering. He states he now has charge of the Prentice slaughter house and asks owners to bring or address him at R. F. D. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice Slaughter House
I. Cohn
Baraboo
Wis
Farm for sale in Delton with 80 acres and fruit trees
For sale is an 80 acre Delton farm near Fern Dell with 40 acres improved 8 to 10 acres marsh land a tolerable house and outbuildings a good water well about 100 apple trees some bearing fruit several varieties of berries grapes currants gooseberries and more. Price 2000 dollars. Inquire C M Smith at N Wilcox Fairfield or address at Delton C M Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Fern Dell
C. M. Smith
N. Wilcox
Fairfield
Pasture for Horses and Cattle Offered in Wisconsin
Notice seeks pasture rentals with rates 25 cents weekly for horses and 10 cents weekly for cattle. Respond to A. E. Hymes R. F. D. 2 North Freedom Wisconsin or call at Charles Jantz residence before bringing livestock.
For Sale Three and Quarter Lots in Baraboo Block 4
Estate sale of property in Wallace's Addition Baraboo featuring a two story house cistern woodshed a vineyard and large bearing apple trees. Owner died and administrator J P Witwen announces settlement of the estate with property offered at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Baraboo
J.P. Witwen
Silver Laced Wyandotts Eggs for Hatching
Eggs for hatching from strong healthy birds with free range. IL breeder has bred them for 10 years and guarantees a reasonable hatch. Contact Albert Templin R F D 6 Baraboo Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Templin
Baraboo
Wis
Taxidermist Offers Mounts of Birds and Animals
E. D. Ochsner of Prairie du Lac lists taxidermy services mounting many birds and animals true to nature. Prices are reasonable and work is guaranteed to be first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Ochsner
Prairie du Lacris
Wool Wanted by George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co
The George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co offers the top market price for wool delivered to the potato warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter Lumber and Produce Co
Potatoe
Land Buyers Sought in Blue Blanket Valley South Dakota
Attention buyers note a chance to purchase a quarter section or more of Blue Blanket Valley land in central South Dakota at 15 to 25 dollars per acre. Immigrant arrivals include 131 cars and 40 traction engines this spring, signaling rapid development and potential for settlers and investors. For information contact J P Witwen at 129 3rd Street Baraboo Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Blue Blanket Valley
Futher
J. P. Witwen
3Rd Street
Baraboo, Wis
Baraboo Market Prices and Corrections
Baraboo market list shows prevailing prices for grains and feed items as corrected before press. Entries include rye barley clover seed timothy corn potatoes hay and various feeds with per hundred or per sack costs. flour priced per sack and local wheat figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimrrrr
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Greenfield
Durwards Glen
Lime Ridge
Ableman
North Fairfield
Big Creek
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Pine Creek
Shroeder Bros
Rod
Lane
North Star
Hugh Kelly
Anna Scanlon
Baraboo Markets
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