Domestic Consternation in Kilbourn After Power Outage
Owing to a boiler break at the pumping station the electric lights failed Thursday night and water service collapsed Saturday morning, with a return of water by Saturday afternoon and lights expected to be out for about a week. Local residents and visitors attend the inter county fair, a financial success, and several Kilbourn residents travel or visit relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbourn
Gertrude Parkinson
Madison
May Goedecke
C. E. Wintermute
A. L. Burleson
Santa Rosa
Cal
W. Jones
Mauston
A. Rothe
Portage
Breese, Loomis & Co
Excitement at the Mines as New Work Looms
North Freedom October 5. Residents on mining property ordered off amid talk of four or five shafts and fifty cottages to be built quickly. The claim is the company plans substantial development soon, sparking speculation and interest among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Freedom
Lime Ridge Local Notes A Busy Week of Visits and Births
Oct 5 born to Rev Warren and wife a son. Miss O'Brien of Reedsburg visited Jennie Warren. Mrs Jas Aton to entertain Ladies Aid next Thursday. A.G. Wheeler and son Ira visited Ben Holt family. Lucile Bohn celebrated seventh birthday with friends. Al Richards of Reedsburg stayed with Geo Talbot. Henry Strickerd and family from Sandusky visited Willis Johnston. Frank Taylor family returned to Rochester Minn. BelI Smith started school in Walling district. Chas Wright of Baraboo called. Conklin family from Reedsburg spent week here. Glen and Spencer Smith returned from Viola Minn. Glen to Arcadia Fla. Linus Rowe moved to Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. “Talbot’s
Henry Strickerd
Sandusky
Willis Johnston
Frank Taylor
Rochester
Minn
Beli Smith
Walling District
Chas. Wright
Baraboo
Conklin
Reedsburg
Glen
Spencer Smith
Viola
Arcadia
Fla
Linus Rowe
Local notes from Elona and North Excell area
Albert Rudd made a business trip to Jefferson the last of the week. Wim Lawrenz damaged a valuable horse last Tuesday. George Behn and family attended the Dankert Woltman wedding last Wednesday. Mrs L H Butterfield and daughter Ethel returned to Chippewa Co after a ten day visit. Eugene Joph broke a bone in his wrist last week. Miss Louise Rudd returned home after nearly three weeks with her aunt in St Paul. D B Fay preached two sermons at the Free Methodist church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Lawrenz
George Behn
St. Paul
D. B. Fay
Evanswitle
Local man and tuner visit Loganville as newborns arrive
Jas Fish of Reedsburg called in Loganville on Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. Aton from Baraboo who tunes organs and pianos in town. A daughter was born Wednesday September 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Fish of
Reedsburg
Aton
Baraboo
Mr. Aton
Frank Peter
North Freedom Notes: Local Travel and Community News
North Freedom residents report visits and moves including W True to Baraboo and Charley Goodnough to Reedsburg. Several locals attend events in Reedsburg Bannock Minnesota Lodi Ripon and Platteville. A fatal railroad crossing incident near Reedburg shocks the community and a Barn dance at Lewie Steinke’s with music by Bernard Meyer is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. True
Baraboo
Charley Goodnough
Reedsburg
Arthur Cady
Marion Jacobs
John Doneghy
Charley Clark
Hattie
Harvey
Illinois
Annie Dingel
Seils
Milwaukee
Jasper Odell
Kilbourn
Smith
G.W. Davies
Professor Chapman
John G. Patterson
John
Bannock
Minnesota
Herbert Struck
Lewie Steinke
New Barn
Bernard Meyer
Fred Beaver
Lime Ridge
Noting a social gathering in Leland
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. Gottelieb Warrock in Leland on Sunday evening for a social with Hamburger steak and chicken. Mr. Kopf and Mr. Wenzle prepared and mixed the dishes while the ladies observed and amused themselves watching their husbands perform tasks as their mothers once did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs B F Ames
The L S C held a farewell surprise party for Mr and Mrs B F Ames last Wednesday night with delicious refreshments. The group gave two presents, and Mr Ames plans to move to a farm near La Valle. Mrs Nivers visits Elroy. Nettie Vandenburg is ill. Mrs Edwards and Mr Holcomb visit Kilbourn fair. Ernest and Mrs Shultz of Milwaukee visited D Sansum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shultz
Milwaukee
D. Sansum
Local Notes From Ironton On October Visits
Robert Green of Reedsburg visited the Blanchard home over the weekend. Miss Morrison returned to Chicago after two weeks with her sister Mrs. G A Wright. Rev Fredericks and Iva Mathews called in Reedsburg on Saturday. Mrs. Kilbourn hosts her sister from Hillsboro. Mrs Charley Burgess and children of Excelsior visit her parents Mr and Mrs Tyler. J I Fitzgerald repairs a cement walk in front of his store. Mrs. Scott of Oalaska visits Mrs Blanchard this week. Mr Boublet leaves for Madison. Fred Tyler, a Walton teacher, returns home to stay over Sunday. Charlies Somers and family of Reedsburg visit Mr and Mrs Frank Seamons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Green
Reedsburg
Blanchard Home
Miss Morrison
G. A. Wright
Chicago
Rev
I Fredericks
Iva Mathews
Kilbourn
Hillsboro
Charley Burgess
Excelsior
Tyler
J. i. Fitzgerald
Scott
Oalaska
Blanchard
Mr. Boublet
Madi
Fred Tyler
Walton
Charlies Somers
Frank Seamons
Twin Girls Born to Mr and Mrs Chas Myers
Reedburg reports the birth of twin girls to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Myers on Sept 29, with mother and babies doing well. The community notes include funeral of Mr Maynard at Greenwood Cemetery, a monument on the John Barker lot, and a Macabees event benefiting orphans and the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Myers
Theo. Collins
A Collins
Maynard
Greenwood Cemetery
John Barker
North Freedom
S. A. Collins
Geo. Seamans
Ableman
Ladies of the Maccabees
E. W. van Aiken
Baraboo
E. Goitry
Loganville Friends Honor Elda Hovermann at Home
A group of Loganville friends led by Tillie Shilling and others surprised Elda Hovermann at her home with a tin shower. After games, refreshments were served and everyone reported an enjoyable time. Elda Hovermann and Otto Kohlmeyer will marry at St Peters German Lutheran church on October 7 at 3 PM. The Young folks and grammar grade scholars plan a Literary Society event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Hovermann
Tillie
Laura
Emily Shilling
Erla
Lily
Freida Hennings
Dora
Lena
Freida Westedt
Cora Leicher
Amy Westenhaver
Emma Twist
Hazel Ware
Ella Williams
Hilda Luhrsen
Martha Ohland
Elizabeth Fisher
Otto Kohlmeyer
St. Peters
German Luthern
Loganville
Local Social News: Visits and Family Gatherings
Oct 5 notes show Miss Mamie Gibson visiting Elmer Hales and Peter Nelson at O G Thompson's home. Windfield's Mrs. Elmer Angles stays with her sister Mrs. Harry Hisley. August Smidke helped celebrate Herman Schultz's birthday near Sandusky Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Gibson
Elmer Hales
U. B
Limeridge
Peter Nelson
O. G. Thompson
Elmer Angles
Windfield
Harry Hisley
August Smidke
Herman Schultz
Sandusky
Durwards Glen News Roundup Oct 5 Highlights
Oct 5 notes report Durward's Glen events. Robt Marshall shot his prized horse Albert after medical remedies failed. Barstow schoolhouse hosted a successful entertainment by Wilfrid Durward and Grant Alberts. Emma Cage hosted callers. George De Koeyer resumes mail duties on route 5. Local reports of bee-tree fever and a livery mishap cost fifteen dollars. New chimney built at school No. 8 by H. Dudley. Lily Dudley visited family. Individuals named include William Schawatz Frank Boom ershine Rose Sibert Tillie Traff Jule Baumann Mary Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marshall
Albert
Frank Zamzow
Nebraska
Gotleib
Barstow
Wilfrid Durward
Grant Alberts
Emma Cage
George de Koeyer
William Schawatz
Frank Boomershine
Belvidere
Rose Sibert
Tillie Traff
Columbus
Wis
Jule Baumann
Mary Steele
Grant Albert
Baraboo Note: Mrs. Kosin and Son Visit Reedsburg
Town notes from Baraboo record Mrs. H. Kosin and her son Charles making Reedsburg calls on Tuesday October 2.
Harvest Social Scheduled at M E Church in Sumpter
Oct 9 harvest social at the M E church features a program. Loyd Kindschi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kindschi, receives visit from great grandparents Mrs Mary Steuber and Mr and Mrs Peter Kindschi of Prairie du Lac. Other locals return from Michigan and Chicago visits. Sarah Orlady visits Mrs Welch in Sumpter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd
Lyman Kindschi
Mary Steuber
Peter Kindschi
Prairie du Lac
J. P. Kindschi
R. J. Hoover
Kilbourn
Elvin Young
M.E. Church
O. J. McGilvra
Michigan
Farnum
Chicago
Mabel Swanson
Clay Center
Nebraska
Sarah Orlady
Sumpter
Welch
Prairie Du Sac News Briefs Mention Local Births and Visits
Oct 7 reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Herman Jaedike of Honey Creek. Albert Buelow of Sumpter visits Leland. Albert Dahnke visits Honey Creek. Ella Rischmueller begins first term of school on the Ridge. Leland school starts Monday with Miss Krause as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jaedike
Honey Creek
Albert Buelow of
Sumpter
Leland
Albert Dahnke
Ella Rischmueller
Leland School
Local Social News From Winfield Oct 5
Mr. and Mrs. D. Powell visited Clarence Powells on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dubois visited William DuBois. The Ladies Home club meets with Mrs. O E Cottington Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Douglas visited Mrs Fuller on Sunday. Robert Greenwood learned of the death of his nephew Robert Gregory at the West side railroad crossing last Saturday night. A dancing party is planned at Fern Dell this Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
D. Powell
Clarence Powells
Chas. DuBois
William DuBois
Ladies Home Club
O. E. Cottington
Wilbur Douglas
Rexall Hair Tonic Claims to Cure Baldness
An advertisement from Baraboo Wis promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a scalp microbe treatment that removes dandruff and stimulates hair growth. It guarantees refund if not satisfied and lists C H Evenson's Pharmacy at 504 Oak Street Baraboo as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Hamburg
Germany
Sabourand
France
Rexall
C. H. Evenson
Oak Street
Baraboo
Wis
Local Moves and Community News in Ableman
Mrs K red Gall returns from Chicago after a visit. Miss Anna Steinhorst goes to Milwaukee. A Sewing circle delegation met at Mrs Henry Behnke in Excelsior. Mrs F Popp and E Bender visit Baraboo. Misses Alvina and Meta Schulte depart for Milwaukee. Walter Schulte to Wales for treatments. Family to make a new home there. Village board names Gust F Scharnke as village clerk. Miss Alvina Pohlman of Sauk City visits. Wm Gali conducts business in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Red Gall
Chicago
Anna Steinhorst
Milwaukee
Henry Behnke
Excelsior
F. Popp
E. Bender
Chas. Bender
Baraboo
Alvina
Meta Schulte
Walter Schulte
Wales
F. C. Schulte
Gust F. Scharnke
W. Schulte
Alvina Pohlman
Sauk City
Social Visits Mark North Fairfield Weekend
In North Fairfield on October 5, residents shared weekend visits with relatives and friends. A. G. Cooper hosted, Maxwell Lamar returned from Chippewa Falls, and Rollo Harrison spent time with Webster's Prairie friends. Rev. John Gillam and wife attended a Wesleyan conference in Tomah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lewis
Newport
Marsh Harrison
John Harrison
George Henry
A. G. Cooper
Maxwell Lamar
Chippewa Falls
Rollo Harrison
Webster’s Prairie
Addie Hiller
Baraboo
Emma
Cenia Newell
Sarah Wooden
Kilbourn
John Gillam
Tomah
Carr Valley Social News Highlights
Oct 5 report from Carr Valley notes Mr and Mrs R Cox hosting at Oaks home of their daughter Mrs A G Pettit. Mildred Emch hosted a taffy pulling with friends. Dietzman sisters entertaining Saturday. Mary Lodge hosted her father and brother with family. Alpha Johnson returned home from a week with Sherm Johnson in Barron Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs W Silver of Willow visited the Fisher family on Sunday.
Local Notes From Maple Hill Frequent Visitor Headlines
Oct 5 Maple Hill notes record residents traveling to Madison for work and training. Alta Page and Sadie Page were mentioned with activities in Madison. Miss Mable Sullivan spent weekend at home. August Stabnaw left for Greenwood after visiting relatives. Jack Gunison drills for water on Rob Curries place. Sarah Albers prepares to study at Waldhiun Red Cross training school in Oconomowoe and expects graduation next year. Elizabeth and Winifred McGuan visited Baraboo relatives. Victor Edwards visited Beloit and Oregon recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Sadie Page
Madison
Mable Sullivan
Stabnaw
Greenwood
Jack Gunison
North Freedom
Rob Curries Place
Sarah Albers
Waldhiun
Red Cross
Oconomowoe
Elizabeth
Winifred McGuan
Baraboo
Victor Edwards
Beloit
Oregon
Fairfield Notes On Social Calls And Illness
Fairfield reports show Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cowles visiting friends Friday. A. G. Cooper and J. H. Luce are both very ill. Ralph Plummer and Mrs. C. Plummer visited East on Sunday. Mrs. D. Hackett and Mrs. R. B. Mahoney called at Mrs. John Luce’s Saturday. B. S. Doty sold his farm and plans to move to Baraboo soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cowles
Fairfield
Oa. G. Cooper
J. H. Luce
Ralph Plummer
C. Plummer
East Fairfield
D. Hackett
R. B. Mahoney
John Luce
B.S. Doty
Baraboo
Kilbourn and Portage Residents Attend Gatherings
Oct 5 notes Brown Gibson and Kilbourn family visiting Kilbourn and Portage friends the Newells and Adkinson. Willing Workers plan Oct 15 dinner with Mrs. A J Newell. G C Watson of Fern Dell hosts a dancing party Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.O. Gibson
Kilbourn
A. J. Newell
Will Bishop
Vivian
Portage
Adkinson
Newell
Baraboo Witnesses Patl in Luepke Case
Messrs. W. E. Gemmill E. C. Sweet Ed Clingman Fred Retzlaff Herman Retzlaff and Aug Lehrke traveled to Baraboo today to testify as witnesses in the Luepke case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. E. Gemmill
E. C. Sweet
Ed. Clingman
Fred Retzlaff
Herman Retzlaff
Aug. Lehrke
Baraboo
Luepke
Injured at Kilbourn Dam Near Delton
Earl Gaston suffered a serious accident while working on the Kilbourn dam last Monday being thrown 12 feet. He struck his side and fractured a rib and sustained other injuries. Mrs. Lizzie Fulmer and children visited Dr. Jones's home. Geo Hewitt moved into Archie Murray’s former residence. Eugene Frazier of Sioux City visited his parents. Fern Dell dance Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Get
Earl Gaston
Kilbourn
Lizzie Fulmer
Packwaukee
Dr. Jones
Geo. Hewitt
Archie Murray
Eugene Frazier
Sioux City
Iowa
EK. P. Frazier
Susan Murray
Local Social Notes From Baraboo and Nearby
Witwen Mr. J. K. Witwen of Baraboo spent Thursday and Thursday here. Mrs. Tobias Clavadischer and sister, Emily, visited at Baraboo the fore part of last week. Mr. Cooper, our mail carrier, delivered mail, Saturday with an automobile. Miss Minnie Hoppe is visiting at Prairie du Lac. Mr. H. C. Koenige visited with his parents at Logansville Sunday.
Frankie Emery Falls Cut Lip Climbing Fence In Merrimack
Frankie Emery slipped while climbing a fence and cut his upper lip on a field drag. Mrs. Frank Emery visited friends in East Greenfield. School started in District No. 4 with Miss Coats teaching. Mrs. F Schanke and Mrs. F Schuster visited cousins Mr. and Mrs. J Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Emery
Frank Emery
East Greenfield
Dist. No. 4
Miss Coats
F. Schanke
Ableman
F. Schuster
Baraboo
J. Roberts
Greeks Work On New High School Site In Spring Green
Oct 7 notes ill Philip Hess and illness for Dan D Davies since the fair. Pearl Hill and Frank Carpenter travel to Madison for university. Construction begins on the new high school with Schneiberg & Co Beloit Wis as contractors. A large Greek labor force of seventy five to one hundred men works to raise and level the railroad track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan D. Davies
Return Visit From Former Spring Green Families
Early residents Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Thomas of Corning Iowa are visiting relatives in Spring Green for two weeks. They lived in Spring Green thirty eight years ago and had not seen their old home since leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Mrs. Thomas
Corning
Iowa
Spring Green
Cure Catarrh with Hyomei Australian Dry Air Treatment
An advertorial urging readers to treat catarrh with Hyomei from Fisher Bros. The copy claims catarrh germs sap energy and even threaten mental sharpness, touting Hyomei as a guaranteed cure or money back. The Fisher Bros. outfit costs $1.00 and is said to also cure bronchitis asthma coughs colds and hay fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
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Dells
ELONA
North Excelsior
Albert Rudd
Jefferson
Mrs
B. F. Ames
la Valle
Ironton
Durward’s Glen
Glen Visitors
Prairie DU Sac
North Fairfield
Carr Valley
Maple Hill
G. C. Watson
Fern Dell
Kilbourn Dam
Earl Gaston of
Tance
Merrimack
Philip Hess
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