Baraboo Notes On Visits Business and Local Affairs
Thursday Miss Leona Warren returns from Edgerton and stays with sister Mrs. A Judevine. Miss Jane Witwen travels to Madison to visit sister Miss Edna Witwen at the university. George Astle reports from Chicago after selling a fancy driving team. The Baraboo area hosts visitors from Madison and Oconomowoc while Model Jackson cars arrive for Al Ringling and others. Local marriages, school records, and lumber business updates frame a day of social and economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Warren
Edgerton
A. Judevine
Jane Witwen
Madison
Edna Witwen
Hodges Convicted of Burglary in Madison Court
Arthur Hodges formerly of Bear Creek was found guilty of burglary for stealing two bottles of beer from John Jones’s saloon in Back Earth on February 28. He received an eighteen month sentence in the penitentiary after a Madison municipal court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Back Earth
Arthur Hodges
Bear Creek
Madison
Jurge Donovan
Hodge
A. C. Happmann
Hodges
Jones
Montana
Halbach
Mason
Dane County
BlackHarth
Letter From S J Pointon Describes Williamsburg Life
S J Pointon writes from Williamsburg noting the Duke of Gloucester Street runs a half mile between the Capitol ruins and William and Mary College. He jokes about the W and M shaped streets, details readers sending bouquets or snow balls, mocks the mockingbird, and mentions local holidays. He also sends views of colored huts and a two wheeled cart with Virginia ox, exhibited in The News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.J. Pointon
the News
Williamsburg
Duke of Glochester
George Washington
Capitol
William and Mary College
England
Baraboo
Robbins
Wisconsin
J. Pointon
Cream that is Cream. Charles Bunker brick ice cream
Advertises velvet smooth bricks of mixed colors and flavors sold by Charles Bunker on Third avenue in Baraboo. Bricks wrapped in wax paper and packed in a pasteboard box. Claims a liberal ice cream education and satisfaction with each brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bunker
Third Avenue
Baraboo
Baraboo backs dam plan to power Kilbourn Prairie du Lac
City council approves a resolution praising a recent law granting Southern Wisconsin Power rights for a Wisconsin River dam near Prairie du Lac. A direct power line to Kilbourn and lower costs are promised, with navigational locks to satisfy federal requirements. The legislature is urged to keep the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Wisconsin Power Company
Wisconsin
Prairie du Lac
Baraboo
Swenson
Kilbourn
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises New Life
An antique ad sells Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with claims to revive vigor. Featuring price 35 cents for tea or tablets by J. B. Donovan & Co. promising renewed energy and aged-brand nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
J. B. Donovan & Co
J.B. Donovan & Co
Funeral for Wm Kern Held at Greenfield German Lutheran Church
The funeral service for Wm. Kern was held Sunday at two o'clock beginning with a service at his home and continuing at the German Lutheran church of Greenfield. Burial followed at Baraboo cemetery. Attending were out of town relatives from Waukesha including Abraham Kern Henry Kern Simon Kern Mrs. Adam Graser Mrs. Peter Wagner Frank Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Damm. Pallbearers were Rudolph Kutzner Aug Dahlke Herman Idhe Aug Kurtz Jacob Kiegler and Aug Marquardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kern
Greenfield
Baraboo
Rev
Wiestenz
Abraham Kern
Henry Kern
Simon Kern
Adam Graser
Local family thanks for support after illness and death
The Kern family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their husband and father. They thank the pastor, church choir, and those who sent flowers. Names listed include Mrs. Wm. Kern Greenfield and several relatives in Greenfield Fairfield and Waukesha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kern
Greenfield
E. O. Rooney
Fairfield
Edward Kern
Waukesha
G. R. Marquardt
Baraboo
Biscuit Recipe in Big Creek Oddity
Big Creek correspondent recounts John McQuade announcing a biscuit recipe. He preheats the oven and mixes flour baking powder salt and water, bakes until done, then repeats batches year round. The piece also notes nursery stock delivery and a family move to Podunk, with an embedded ad for Hollister's Tea at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
John McQuade
Fred Struve
John Cobbledick
Podunk
Obituary of Winnifred Carpenter of Walton Wisconsin
Winnifred Carpenter born August 3 1888 in Walton Sauk County Wisconsin died May 12 1909 aged 2 9 9 saved at Holiness camp meeting 1907 joined Friends church until death. Survived by father mother four sisters two brothers and friends. Funeral conducted by Rev Taylor Guthrie at Oaks Cemetery with Jer 15 9 as text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Carpenter
Walton
Sauk County
Wis
Herbert Humble
Friends Church
Taylor Guthrie
Oaks Cemetery
Sauk County Seed Corn Contest Opens For Youths
Over 200 Sauk county youths receive a pint of pure bred seed corn for planting this season. Sixty prizes of one to six dollars will be paid with no entry fee. Eligible are boys and girls under eighteen whether in school or not. Free varieties include yellow dent from Toole Brothers Baraboo and Wisconsin no 7 white dent from the Experiment association. Pick up seed at the county superintendent's offices in North Freedom or Baraboo and bring ten ears to the Baraboo County Fair in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Toole Brothers of
Baraboo
Wisconsin
The
Experiment Association
North Freedom
Mrs Dan Marshall Returns Home From Wisconsin Visit
Mrs Dan Marshall has returned to her Milwaukee home after visiting relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Marshall
Milwaukee
Anemia Treated With Dr Williams Pink Pills
Overworked or confined people suffer anemia, but Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to restore red blood cells and oxygen delivery. A testimonial from Mrs Ida Keller of Tomah Wisconsin describes years of illness reversed after using the pills, with improvement in appetite sleep and weight. Sold by druggists or via mail from Schenectady New York at 50 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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George Astle
Sauk County Agricultural Society
Chicago
G. W. Kindschi
Rosanna
Leslie
Jennie Wood
Oconomowoc
J. W. Meisser
C. H. Farnum
al. Ringling
Charles Kunzleman
Exsheriff
W. W. Stackhouse
John Williams
Menomonie
Esther McGilvra
Lewis Seeley
Seattle
Wash
Miss McGilvra
A. D. MecGilvra
Frank Baxter
Underwood
Baraboo Business College
Gr. W. Andrews
H. M. Johnston Lumber Company
Lizzie Badgley
State Bank of
Reedsburg
Circuit Court
Stevens
J.a.mcdonald
I. J Laird
First Street
Joseph
Charles Davis
Nellie Stickney
Conductor Laird
Sauk Prairie
Ash Street
Linn Street
Davis & Cooley’s
Richland County
Richland Center
Spring Green
S. J. Pointon
Adam Weiland
Albert Kern
Theodore Kern
Laura Kern
Castor
Olid Desamullpither Popeis
Seana
New York
Bears
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Bank of
Herman Grotophorst
Charles W.whitman
J. van Orden
Edward P [Cfetridge
J.B. Donovan
la Crosse Hat Renovator
Bren
Lin
Buckley & Taylor
Oak Street
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