Baraboo Citizens Plan City Homecoming at Sauk County Fair
A Baraboo civic meeting in City Hall discussed a homecoming planned for fair time. Mayor Bender elected to preside, and a finance and advertising committee was formed with G A Briggs George Carpenter Adolph Andro and E L Luckow. The group proposed postal cards badges and cooperation with the Skillet Creek Farmers Club and Sauk County Fair officials to fund and promote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Briggs
Bender
Briggs
Baraboo
S. A. Pelton
W.E. Baringer
Baringer
George Carpenter
Skillet Creek
Adolph Andre
Portage
Madison
F. A. Philbrick
Mayor Bender
Adolph Andro
E. L. Luckow
Justice Andro
Sauk County Fair Association
Funeral in La Valle for Mrs. Charles Pugh
The funeral for Caroline Mary Thomson Pugh was held in La Valle on May 17. Elder E A Bloom of Monticello conducted the service assisted by Elder J M Dick and Elder Siggelkow of Baraboo. The death caused by pleuro pneumon ia left a husband and a daughter. She was 28 and formerly of Hounslow England, daughter of J F Thomson. She came to America in 1884 and married Charles Pugh in Madison on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pugh
la Valle
E. A. Bloom
Monticello
J. M. Dick
Siggelkow
Baraboo
Caroline Mary Thomson
J. F. Thomson
Hounslow
England
America
Madison
Razor Steel Pocket Knife Ad From O. K. Supply Co
An illustrated advertisement offers a two blade razor steel pocket knife with a large blade rivet and magnifying lens. Priced at 67 cents by mail or 80 cents in 2 cent stamps, regularly one dollar. Order from O. K. Supply Co. Silver Creek, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Supply CO
Silver Creek
N. Y
Death of Baraboo's oldest resident Sarah Du Bois
Mrs. Sarah Du Bois died at 9 50 p m at 516 South Center street Baraboo after a three week illness caused by a tumor Her birth date was October 17 1816 in Washington County New York She married Henry Du Bois on July 4 1834 in New York They moved to Wisconsin in 1850 lived in Excelsior before settling in Baraboo since 1875 She leaves nine children three of whom survive Sylvester William and Mrs William Daniels plus three Civil War sons Peter Sylvester and Jacob who died in Salisbury prison Her husband died in 1891 She was active in the Congregational church and was a mother to several grandchildren who lost their mothers young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah du Bois
South Center Street
Sarah Maria Vandenberg
Washington Do
N. Y
Henry du Bois
Washington Co
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Hoytmillon River
Excelsior
Sylvester
William
North Freedom
William Daniels
Reedsburg
Peter
Jacob
Salisbury
Congregational Church
du Bois
Death of Clarence Buckley in Baraboo Farm Family
Clarence Buckley died at his Blake street home Monday afternoon after a four year tuberculosis battle. Born near Baraboo about 53 years ago he lived in the area his entire life. A retired farmer, he married Henrietta Simons of Westfield in 1880 and is survived by his wife and three children Arthur H Buckley of Reedsburg George W Buckley of Baraboo and Grace Buckley of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Buckley
Blake Street
Baraboo
Westfield
Henrietta Simons
Arthur H. Buckley
Reedsburg
George W. Buckley
Grace Buckley
Hyomei Inhaler Outfit Promises Catarrh Cure
Ad touts Hyomei complete outfit with bottle inhaler and usage directions for 1.00. Claims include soothing inflamed membranes and killing germs causing catarrh, with a testimonial from Miss Helen McNair. Extra Hyomei bottle offered for 50 cents. guarantee of cure or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McNair
Loyalton
Cal
Fisher Bros
Death of Mrs Schneider in Greenfield
Mrs John Schneider died suddenly at home in Greenfield at 3 30 this morning from pneumonia following a cold. She is survived by her husband and several children. Funeral set for 1 pm Wednesday. Ladies Aid Evangelical Church to hold apron sale at J P Spreecher s store Saturday May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Greenfield
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Evangelical Church
J. P. Sprecher
Rural Letter Carriers Set Annual Wisconsin Meeting
The seventh annual meeting of the Rural Letter Carriers association of Wisconsin will meet in Baraboo May 30 and 31. The program includes calls to order, welcomes, addresses on good roads, country roads, and horticultural topics, and officer elections. The public is invited to all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association of Wisconsin
Baraboo
K. P. Hell
C. W. Thomas
von Wald
E. C. Henke
Presbyterian Church
Chas. Bender
A. P. Cheek
R. M. Kearney
Monarch Quartette
H. A. Propp
Good Roads
W. O. Hotchkiss
J. T. Donaghey
William Toole
State Horticultural Society
W. D. Brown
R. F. D. News
Washington, D. C
Paca
H. L. Gilman
Plymouth
Geo. de Koeyer
J. W. Cooper
Manitowoc
Wauwatosa
Rebekah Lodge Attendances and Local Visits Noted
IRONTON reports a Lime Ridge lodge gathering with several Rebekah members last Wednesday. A well attended recital followed on Thursday. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Palmer to Richland Center and various residents visiting relatives and hosting guests across Reedsburg, LaValle, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Lime Ridge
Palmer
Richland Center
Lyman Powell
Kenneth Kinnaman
Messenger
Okla
and Hanzlik
Blakeslee
Beard
Minneapolis
Minn
Cazenovia
Thomas Lawrence
Davies
Maurine
O. J. Blakeslee
van Loon
Mamie Mortimer
Walton
Iva Mathews
Cooper Sells Merrimack Store to Towers and O’Keefe
Frank A. Cooper sold his stock of merchandise in Merrimack to Walter Towers and William O’Keefe who assumed possession Tuesday. Towers is Caledonia born son of Hon. and Mrs. James S. Towers. O’Keefe brings years in mercantile work. Gust Wendt suffered a broken arm after a horse kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Cooper
Walter Towers
William O’keefe
Walter
James S. Towers
Caledonia
O’keefe
Kindschi’s
Tower 7
Paul Wolf
Vern Paine
Cooper
Gust Wendt
Ebenezer Valley Social Notes Roundup
May 23 updates from Ebenezer Valley show Henry Harris visiting son Roscoe and family in Kendall. Augusta Templin of North Freedom stayed with Mrs H H Smith, while Emma Smith visited Baraboo. Congregational Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Weidenkopf's home. Frank Feltz and family visited M Bisch. Joel Hackett and wife and Mr and Mrs M Biseh visited Baraboo and E Feltz respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Valley
Henry Harris
Roscoe
Kendall
Augusta Templin
North Freedom
H. H. Smith
Emma Smith
Theodore Herwig
City Weidenkopf
Paul Kominski
George Weidenkopf
Guy Weidenkopf
Maude Hoover
Congregational
Frank Feltz
M. Bisch
Joel Hackett
Baraboo
M. Biseh
E. Feltz
Prairie du Sac Social Roundup and Local Sports
May 28 notes from Prairie du Sac record visitors and moves including Alt Christianson from Rockford and the Bickford family in Kiel. Mrs. M. E. Young and baby visit from Minneapolis. U. E. Fey moves into Mrs. Pillar’s home. C. E. society box social at Presbyterian vestry. Twentieth Century club dinner. P D S high school baseball beat Middleton 11 to 0 at Marion Park. Junior Senior banquet at Tabor’s hall with supper at the Commercial House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bickford
G. P. Meyer
Kiel
Bickford
Guernsey
Appleton
M. EK. Young
Baby
Minneapolis
O. L. Young
U. E. Fey
Drew
Twentieth Century Club
P. B. Conger
Atlantic City
N. J
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Stoddard
Madison
The
Madison Journal
P. D.S
Middleton
Marion Park
Tabor’s Hall
Commercial House
Death of Mrs Miller in Sumpter
Mrs Charles Miller died at her Sumpter home Sunday morning from Brights disease after a long illness. Born Emma Schellenberger May 30, 1864, she leaves a husband two sons a brother two sisters and many friends. She was a Royal Neighbor and Home Circle member. funeral Tuesday laid to rest in Stones Pocket cemetery beside a deceased daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumpter
Charles Miller
Bright
Emma Schellenberger
Home Circle Club
Stone’s Pocket
Great Wisconsin Land Opening Information Offered
Free books maps and full information on the development plans are available by contacting J. M. Barrin of the American Immigration Company in Cazenovia Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
American Immigration Company
Barn Fire Destroys Barn and Livestock at Luther Farm
Fire at a Luther farm in Kansas destroyed a barn overnight. Two horses four calves and various harnesses and machinery were lost while neighbors helped save the house. Also noted are a May 20 birth a May 18 death and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain
John Rhyland
George H. Luther
Kansas
Joseph Nachreiner
Joseph Kramer
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
St. Luke’s Cemetery
John Reuschlein
Spring Green
Oscar Levake
Wyoming Valley
Micheal Paulus
West
Local Briefs From Melvina And Community
Mrs. Henry Leister returns Saturday from Melvina Wisconsin after two weeks with relatives. Mrs. J E Schneller remains on the sick list. Mr Peter Schneller left last Friday for Montana to live on his claim. Miss Gertrude Ragatz closed her school here last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leister
Melvina
Wis
Peter Schneller
Montana
Gertrude Ragatz
Memorial Day Reflections and Local Labor at Watson's Bluff
Greenfield notes on Memorial Day honoring fallen soldiers while recalling the grey who believed his cause true. The stone crusher operates again on Watson's bluff. George T. Kellogg hoes his garden with his uninjured hand using a small light hoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson’s Bluff
George T. Kellogg
Westfield Personal Notes and Local Visits
May 23 birth announced for Mr and Mrs John Alexander a son born May 20. J C Simon visited Baraboo on business. Mrs Wm Pierce and Mrs Wm Pfaff of Ableman visited Mrs Grant Weidman. Gladys Mepham of Reedsburg called on relatives. Weidman family from a North Freedom visit noted. Mrs Adolf Braun and son Wilfred with her parents near Prairie du Lac. May 15 birth announced for Mr and Mrs Al Fick a daughter. Grant Weidman attended North Freedom Field meet where sons Harvey and Hubert earned honors. Fred Simon on the sick list. Rev W F Elske preached at the German M E church. Mrs Henry Alexander of Baraboo visiting locals. Mr and Mrs Albert Krueger at Albert Hintz funeral in Ableman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander
J. C. Simon
Baraboo
Wm. Pierce
Wm. Pfaff
Ableman
Grant Weidman
Gladys Mepham
Reedsburg
Weidman
North Freedom
Adolf Braun
Wilfred
Prairie du Lac
al. Fick
Harvey
Hubert
Fred Simon
W. F. Elske
M. E
Henry Alexander
Albert Krueger
Albert Hintz
New Stage Line Between Prairie du Sac and Baraboo
J A Nold operates a new stage service between Prairie du Sac and Baraboo as a public accommodation. It leaves Prairie du Sac Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 a m and returns from Baraboo at 2 p m with regular trips unless roads are impassable. Small packages to Wilkinson's dam. extra charge for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Sac
Baraboo
J. A. Nold
Wilkinson’s
Daniels Brothers acquire Ward Harness shop in Ableman
Daniels Brothers buy the Ward Harness shop and plan an up-to-date firm with Mae Daniels in charge. L. P. Daniels works at the Bara Boo post office. Ward moves to Kansas and residents are urged to support the new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Brothers
Ward
Mae Daniels
la Valle
L. P. Daniels
Baraboo
Mr. Ward
Kansas
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Barabuo
Schneider
E. L. Demarest
R. M
Kearney
Long
Sta. D. Milwaukee
John Cowling
Oshkosh
L. Demarest
Wau
Ironton
Merrimack
Alt. Christianson
Rockford, [Il
Sawyer County
Chippewa Falls
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Round Lake Country
J. M. Barrin
Cazenovia Wis
Joe Hocker
Baraboo, Wis
Philip Cheek
Col
D. E. Welch
L. O. Holmes
Herman Albricht
D. E. Noyes
M. E. Spring
Chas. Coleman Joseph N. Savage Algernon Fey
Samuel Briscoe
J. S. Worthman
Philip Keyser
Chas
Bender Co
S. Blanchett
H. C. Strong
C. M. Blake
Joseph Doppler
J. H. Whitney
Geo. A. Pabodie
Russel DeLap
W. B. Hazeltine
Davis Hackett Charles H
Ohio Cavalry
N. H
Penn
Ill
Mass
34Th
New York Volunteer Infantry
Heavy Artillery
Wis. Volunteer Infantry
Witwen
J. E. Schneller
Birtaas
Bernard Schultz
West Street
Ford Fisher
Bros
Ceme
Tery
W. Nehs & Son
Briggs & Co., Glazier’s Feed
Wm. Toole & Sons
Pansy Heights
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