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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

3

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Nerve and Blood Benefits

Claims that Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens nervous systems and aids digestion, with testimonials from Mrs. J H Hautey and Mrs E Giffels about indigestion and fatigue. Cites relief from rheumatism for Ann Hutchinson and notes availability in liquid or Sarsatabs at 100 doses for one dollar. Prepared by C I Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.

Hood E. Giffels Moose Lake Minn Ann Hutchinson Lafayette Col

Elisabeth Sprech er weds Hasheider at Black Hawk

Elisabeth Sprech er marries William Hasheider in a ceremony officiated by Rev. C Rebehl at the home of A F Sprech er. A white silk dress and a fine supper mark the event with many presents and plans to live on Mrs Hasheider’s farm. Nearby, Jake Meng and Geo Meng with Irwin Schaefer attended the Milwaukee State fair. others report a church festival rain and local twin birth, plus Dr Otto Sposleder’s move to Black Hawk.

Black Hawk A. F. Sprecher Elisabeth William Hasheider Hasheider Jake Geo. Meng Irwin Schaefer Milwaukee J. J. von Grueningen Sauk City

Boys Run Away From Home Found In Portage

Two youths planned to run away but did not return from school. Parents alerted Portage authorities and the boys were located there and brought home the following morning.

Kilbourn Portage

Eightieth Birthday of Mrs Marie Smith Gathers Friends

North Freedom reports Marie Smith mother of August Smith turned eighty with a family gathering at their home on Sept 14. About twenty guests attended including daughters Herm an Brown of Reedsburg and Joe Feltz’s wife from Baraboo and son Fred Smith. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church schedules its annual meeting for Sept 23 at 2 30 PM at the church parlors to elect officers.

August Smith Marie Smith Herman Brown Reedsburg Joe Feltz Baraboo Fred Smith Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church

Fairfield Notes Promising Clover Harvest Start

McMarlin Bros. begin clover hullers today as Fairfield anticipates an abundant crop. Mrs. A. E. Burns and her niece Miss Idanelle Thompson from St. Paul visit Mrs. John Luce. Mrs. Burns is sister to Miss L. E. Stevens of the state library commission. The A. social at Mrs. S. H. Burton's draws many despite heat. a fine supper was served. Next meeting set with Mrs. O. A. Getchell on Oct 4.

McMarlin Bros A. E. Burns Idanelle Thompson St. Paul John Luce Burns L. E. Stevens State Library Commission S. H. Burton O. A. Getchell

Sumpter Visit Ends as Mrs Marquardt Returns with Son

Mrs. John Marquardt and her son Paul return to their Sumpter home after visiting Milwaukee for a week.

Sumpter John Marquardt Paul Milwaukee

Birthday party for Hattie Bullard and Edward Jones

Mrs Wm Montgomery hosted relatives on Friday to honor Mrs Hattie Bullard and Edward Jones on their birthdays. Four generations attended as Mrs Bullard turned 73 and Master Edward reached age two. The gathering featured a bounteous dinner, white asters and ripened grain decorations, music and visiting before departure with gifts.

Greenfield Wm. Montgomery Hattie Bullard Edward Jones

Man Dies After Ladder Fall in Fargo

Mrs Frank Montaney received a telegram from Fargo North Dakota stating her husband fell from a ladder about twenty feet while painting and died shortly after.

Kilbourn Frank Montaney Fargo North Dakota

Skillet Creek Community Jots About Local News

Sept 14 report notes residents such as Wm Bassett Ed Bellows and others attending the state fair. A L Travis and family visited Milton Holt at North Freedom. Gladys Pearson begins teaching this week as school starts with a new heating plant and improvements. Arthur Spencer Burr Acker back from cranberry marsh. Farmers cut clover for seed. Henry Hill family visited Squires in Delton. Walter Pierce family returned from Minnesota trip. Weather remains dry with scant rainfall.

Wm. Bassett Ed. Bellows Wm. Toole W. A. Toole W. Wichern W. Cowles A. L. Travis Milton Holt’s North Freedom Gladys Pearson Arthur Spencer Burr Acker Cranberry Henry Hill Satururday Chas. Squires Delton Walter Pierce Minnesota

Local Social News from Loganville

Hilda Luhrsen spent Thursday with Hulda Bergmann. August Gluth returned home after the state fair in Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ware and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tenster and families visited Mrs. M. Lohni on her 66th birthday. Cora Leicher left for Elroy to aid the Dunzeis with sewing. Hilda Luhrsen works at Mrs. W. H. Ware's millinery. Mrs. Ritzenthaler and son Ancil joined the doctor on his Monday trip.

Hilda Luhrsen Hulda Bergmann J. Gluth Lodi August Gluth Milwaukee H. H. Ware Wm. Tenster M. Lohin Cora Leicher Elroy E. F. Dunzey W.H. Ware

Man Severely Bruised After Falling From Saw Mill Spike

Dan Wright was injured while tearing down an old saw mill when a timber gave way and his clothing snagged on a spike. He hung about ten feet before help arrived. No bones were broken but he sustained serious bruising.

Dan Wright

Glenville Local Notes and Visits Report

Rev. L A Goddard led services at the school house on Sunday afternoon. Miss Minnie Lucht of Grand Rapids visits for several weeks. E G Hesselgrave of Norwalk visited relatives here last week. Gladys Pearson starts school at Skillet Creek district today. Dorcas society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Nutting. Louis Schreiber accepts position with Buckley and Taylor. Mrs C L Pearson attended the Lodi fair last Tuesday.

L. A. Goddard Minnie Lucht Grand Rapids E. G. Hesselgrave Norwalk Gladys Pearson Skillet Creek Dorcas Society Nutting Louis Schreiber Buckley & Taylor

Man With an Appetite After Overnight Stay in the Glen

Workmen from marble yards lingered overnight in the Glen. One worker developed a great appetite and drank four cups of boiling tea. After dessert he attacked the potato dish again.

Glen

Move Planned for Greenfield Brown Family to Central Minnesota

Greenfield Brown and family, after selling their farm, stay with his brother-in-law Frank Hunter. They are packing a car to relocate to Central Minnesota while Mr. and Mrs. Hunter explore land prospects in the new country.

Greenfield Phil Brown Frank Hunter Minnesota Mrs. Hunter

Local News and Social Notes from Sandusky

Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Kansas left for Avon Indiana after visiting her sister Miss Hannah Staples in Sandusky. State fair attendees included Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Phillipps C. A. Reitman Wm. Schierholtz and the Proutys who planned a Burlingon visit. Mrs. Emma McCarthy hosts Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. Mrs. James Kitson of Cazenovia visited Walling. Freda Reitman and Fanny Bodendine of Reedsburg visited. Ed Sedgwick attended Baraboo court and spent Sunday with kin. George Reidel and wife hosted Minnesota friends. Mrs. Stombaugh, formerly ill, is improving.

Jennie Johnson Kansas Hannah Staples Avon Ltl Grace Lincoln O. J. Phillipps C. A. Reitman Wm. Schierholtz Albert Prouty Burlington Wm. Prouty Emma McCarthy Ladies’ Aid Society James Kitson Cazenovia Walling Freda Reitman Fanny Bodendine Reedsburg Ed. Sedgwick Baraboo George

Hoover and neighbors host visits and family events in Sumpter

Mr and Mrs R J Hoover and daughter Lucile spent weekend at Baraboo visiting M Hoover. John Astle and four children from Merrimack stayed at Premo's Wednesday and Thursday. O J McGilvra visited relatives in Middleville Michigan. Geo Colvin celebrated a birthday Saturday. Sumpter residents attend Home Circle club. Rindle received eye treatment in Madison. Robert Roick visited ill brother Herman at Prairie du Sac.

R. J. Hoover Lucile Baraboo M. Hoover John Astle Merrimack Premo Devils Lake Home Circle Club Andrew Gruber R. Rindle Madison Robert Roick Herman Prairie du Sac

Community Notes From Ableman And Surrounding Towns

Mrs. Strong returns to Chicago after visiting friends. Miss Anna Steinhorst attended the State Fair in Milwaukee. Miss Tillie Bender travels to Chicago to stay with relatives. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Puff on Sept. 12. Eva Coyler leaves for Lime Ridge to teach the coming year. Mrs. Leisenfield hosts her mother from LaCrosse this week. John Corcoran and the Corcoran sisters visit with Miss Anna Smythe. Wm. Keiffer visits Baraboo friends. Mrs. Wm. Komke visits Reedsburg. Hugo Goedecke and family visit Kilbourń relatives. Minnie Eschenbach visits Reedsburg parents.

Strong Chicago Anna Steinhorst Milwaukee Tillie Bender John Puff Eva Coyler Lime Ridge Leisenfieldt John Corcoran Anna Corcoran Gertrude Donahue Reedsburg Anna Smythe Wm. Keiffer Baraboo Wm. Komke Hugo Goedeck Kilbourn Louis Goedecke Minnie Eschenbach

Durwards Corge Sept 14 Stone Memorial Visit

Wilfred Durward shows up on the sick list at Glen Cottage while Rev J T Durward arrives from Baraboo to view a handsome grave stone for his parents. The monument reflects the original design by Rev Durward as townsfolk visit and plan floral tributes.

Wilfred Durward Glen Cottage J. T. Durward Baraboo Durward Marie Frances Rose Sebert Chicago Glen James McDade Martha Cage Mabel Atchenberg Madison Ankenbrandt

Dellona and North Excelsior Social Notes

Sept 14. Webster's Prairie hosts Mr and Mrs Harrison visiting L Edward. Louise Rudd travels to St Paul to visit Aunt Mrs J W Hill. Nellie Du Bois heads to Baraboo for school. Mary Green of Reedsburg stays with grandmother Mrs J L Dryer. Anna Ashley of Baraboo visits sister Mrs C W Bass for a few days last week.

Delton News Highlights Local Visits and Updates

Mrs. F. L. Hulbert returned home after visiting a daughter in La Valle. Mrs. Mary Flickner of New Jersey visits Dr. A. Jones. Charles Latiner and wife from Marshfield visit sister Mrs. A. Reynolds. Peter Fisckner converts Shaw store into a paint shop with living quarters. C. V. Hill improves his dwelling with new paint. Mrs. Mary Lafountain returns from Dakota visit. Rose Ellen Alford recovers from illness. Rastus Brown of Baraboo visits friends. Theodore Steele serves as juryman at Baraboo court.

F. L. Hulbert la Valle Mary Flickner New Jersey A. Jones Charles Latiner Marshfield Wis A. Reynolds Peter Fisckner Shaw Peter C. V. Hill Mary Lafountain Dakota Rose Ellen Alford Rastus Brown Baraboo Theodore Steele

Social visit notes from Greenfield and area

Mrs. Etta Launsberry of New Haven Michigan is visiting her mother and other relatives in the vicinity. Mrs. Annie Wolfe of Merrimack spent Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Peck. Mrs. James Roberts entertained her brother from Westfield recently. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grass of Fairfield.

Etta Launsberry New Haven Michigan Annie Wolfe Merrimack Elizabeth Peck James Roberts Westfield Herman Meyer Ed. Grass Fairfield

Mr and Mrs Case Mark 5th Anniversary With Surprise

Mr and Mrs Leonard Case hosted a quiet Thursday evening that grew to about 20 relatives and neighbors. Mrs Case had planned a small gathering but the turnout became a festive celebration. Guests departed with a rocking chair as a keepsake from the joyous occasion.

Leonard Case

Twins Born to Strait Family in Harrisburg

Harrisburg report: on Tuesday September 8 1908 a boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs John Strait. James McCready and family plan a move to Spring Green next week. Anticipation builds as the Inter County Fair draws visitors this week.

John Strait James McCready Spring Green

Kilbourn Notes of Births Deaths and Reunion Events

Born to Mr and Mrs Daniel O Neil Sept 6 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ivan Newell and Mrs Add Newell and daughter Clemmie of Fairfield visited M O Gibson. Wm Risk attended funeral of Frank Jenks at White Creek. Rain ends drought and brings relief. Mrs Biggs Plainfield Ind and Mrs Biglow Albert Lea Minn visit sister Mrs Wm Risk. Mrs Chris Stumner, ill all summer, died last Thursday night and will be buried Monday afternoon. 10th Wisconsin reunion and John Gillespie Post campfire at the hall next Wednesday evening with Madison speaker, male quartet, short speeches and recitations. Everyone invited.

Daniel O’neil Ivan Newell Add Newell Clemmie Fairfield M. O. Gibson Kilbourn Wm. Risk White Creek Frank Jenks Biggs Plainfield Biglow Albert Lea Minn Chris Stumner Wisconsin John Gillespie Madison

Lam berton Family Return From Milwaukee State Fair

South Delton residents Carl and Lambertson family members traveled to Milwaukee for the state fair and returned home last Saturday night. Nearby visitors included George and Vaughn Searle and Minnott Fry of Baraboo at the home of 8. P. Searles. Sunday School social and ice cream were hosted at Sherman Coomes. Mrs. Barker visits daughter Pearl Waddell and attends camp meetings in Madison with family.

Carl Lamberton Milwaukee George Vaughn Searle Minott Fry Baraboo P. Searles Sherman Coomes Barker Pearl Waddell Madison Clark Holt Milton Holt North Freedom Lessler P. Murphy Belle Holt Devils Lake

Auction Sale Announcement for Delton Farm Livestock and Goods

Co M Smith of Delton near Fern Dell will hold a public auction on his farm Monday September 21. The sale includes livestock hay corn potatoes horses wagon buggy farming tools and various other valuable articles.

Co. M. Smith Delton Fern Dell

Local Travel Passages Reported in Lime Ridge

Ernest Gibson and J Smith went to Baraboo Sunday Albert Rotzell, who went to Lodi, returned Sunday Ben Mist and his friend Boyd Schook man, spent Sunday afternoon with Fred Gibson Miss Jennie Warren spent Sunday with Reedsburg friends.

Ernest Gibson J. Smith Baraboo Albert Rotzell Lodi Ben Mist Boyd Schookman Fred Gibson Jennie Warren Reedsburg

Local News Roundup From Baraboo and Nearby

A stream of social notes reports residents and visitors at Baraboo events, state fairs, and lakeside camping. Names include Pettys, Lawton, Hahn, Schellenberger, Ahrnesmeyer, McCoy, Donaghey, Burt, Zeimpke, Cotton, Jolitz, Donahue, Albers, Brown, Prindle, Pettys, Hackett, Luck, Johnson, Nelson, Loeser, Lange, Borek, Seils, Spaulding, Harris, Spaulding, and Morse. Attendees at the Hall show and rural carriers convention are listed. M E church services were canceled due to the pastor's absence.

A. M. Pettys Ernest Lawton Walter Hahn Baraboo Messrs Schellenberger Ahrnesmeyer Milwaukee Barbers Association Sam McCoy John Donaghey Mary Burt Frank Zeimpke Grant Cotton Martha Jolitz Ableman Maggie Donahue Reedsburg Frank Sarah Albers Oconomowoc Geo. Brown R. B. of A Briggsville Florence Prindle Villa Ridge Ill Rena Lange Madison W.N. True Devils Lake Louise Lubnow Manston Louis Borek Lena Seils King Cook Draper Edyth Harris A. R. Spaulding Sandy Smith M. E Bearmore Ashland Wis North Freedom Melans Joan Morse Flossye Spaulding Tomah

Mrs Warner Swain Visits Kellogg Cousins in Winona

Sept 14 Miss Mary Warner Swain of Winona visiting the city as guest of the Denisons called on her Kellogg cousins and revisited her childhood home last seen four or five years ago. Mrs H Bradbury, a former Greenfield resident now in Chicago, with her niece Mrs Geo McGilvra, was calling on old neighbors recently.

Mary Warner Swain Winona City Denison Gertrude Denison Kellogg H. Bradbury Greenfield Chicago Geo. B. McGilvra

Local society notes from Greenfield community

Miss Martin Jones commenced teaching on Monday near Ableman. Mrs H Wilkinson rides in a new carriage. Conductors Al Malloy and wife and Mrs Millie Doty spent Thursday afternoon at the Montgomery home. Mrs Doty stayed for a few days visit. The Ladies Aid spent a pleasant afternoon at Mrs H H Porters. Wedding bells will soon be ringing in Greenfield. Miss Avis Montgomery spent two weeks visiting in Chicago.

Martin Jones Ableman H. Wilkinson al. Malloy Millie Doty Montgomery Mrs. Doty Ladies’ Aid H. H. Porters Greenfield Avis Montgomery Chicago

Baraboo Resident Reunites With Family After State Fair

William Marquardt attended the state fair last week and while away his wife and daughter Viola visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Marquardt, the girl’s grandparents.

William Marquardt Viola August Marquardt

Baraboo Couple Wed in Milwaukee Honeymoon To Random Lake

Otto Spangenberg formerly of Sauk City now in Baraboo married Miss Gertrude Platt of Baraboo in Milwaukee. After the state fair they visited Random Lake and Rockford and plan to reside there.

Otto Spangenberg Sauk City Baraboo Milwaukee Gertrude Platt Random Lake Rockford

Mrs Derthick and daughter return home after visit

Sept. 10 Mrs Charles Derthick and daughter Mae return to 418 West Perry Belvidere Ill after a pleasant visit with Mrs Katharine Howard the Derthicks’ mother in law or mother figure.

Charles Derthick Mae West Perry Street Belvidere Ill Derthick Katharine Howard

Zauft Family Visitors From West Duluth

Mr and Mrs Emil Zauft of West Duluth arrived to visit at the home of August Zauft for two or three weeks.

Emil Zauft West Duluth August Zauft

Pressed chicken tale and moving notices in Fairfield

A local joke item says an auto pressed chicken after a River street incident while the Ingham farm changes owners. R J Martiny and family visit Baraboo with Dakota friends. G W Pierce travels to Hot Springs Arkansas. Winfield Newell retires with rheumatism. Pierce Martiny attends a state fair. George Ingham family moves to W M parsonage Peck Corners. Elsie Hulbert begins school at Peck's Corners September 14.

Fairfield River Street Capt. Anchor Wisconsin River Ingham R. J. Martiny A. Martiny Baraboo Dakota G. W. Pierce Hot Springs Arkansas Winfield Newell Pierce Martiny George Ingham W. M. Parsonage Peck’ Corners Elsie Hulbert Delton Peck’s Corners

Local Social Notes from Pine Hollow Valley

Miss Alvina Stieve Clara Kosin and Miss Hilda Leiser spent Sunday with friend Miss Lydia Radseck visited Mary Kamenzky Fred Steinke of North Freedom was in the city Sunday Miss Clara Jantz visited H Kapelka Emil Kamenzky at Shram Bros threshing machine was at home Sunday Mr Paul and Herman Stieve spent Sunday at A Stieve and family Mary Kamenzky entertained friends Sunday John Lange visited Mrs Radseck and Elsie Stackmann visited H Stieve and family William Dunce Gustav Radseck spent Sunday at H Kamenzky Mrs Leiser will move to Baraboo next week Harry Koester Willie Dunze Henry Stieve Fred Kosin Eddie Yanke Gustav Radseck Emil Mielke Hilda Leiser Alvina Stieve Lydia Radseck Clara Kosin spent Sunday evening at H Kamenzky's Paul Kamenzky returns home from the summer with A Bender.

Pine Hollow Valley Alvina Stieve Clara Kosin Hilda Leiser Baraboo Lydia Radseck Mary Kamenzky Fred Steinke North Freedom Clara Jantz H. Kapelka Emil Kamenzky Shram Bros Paul Herman Stieve A. Stieve John Lange Radseck Elsie Stackmann H. Stieve William Dunce Gustav Radseck H. Kamenzky Leiser Barab

Local Notes From Septembers Past In Baraboo Area

Sept 14 entries recount visits between Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and Lucius, families traveling to Springfield Ill. and Minnesota. Birth announced for Albert Putt hammer on Sept 10. Neighbors host dinners and dinners with A W Zeigler, Barstows, Burton, and Carlish families. Dist No 7 school starts. social events include M E church sociable and various gatherings.

Monroe Bump Lucius North Freedom W. H. Baxter Rollas Peck Baraboo Marie Barnes A. W. Zeigler Ann Barstow Albert Barstow Robert Burton Joe Burton John Carlish Dist. No. 7 Fairfield M. E. Ehurel James Seaborns Della Thomas Higgins Birkenhagen Tom Burton

Local Notes and Moves Amid September News

Sept 8 report notes Mrs Horace Moffett on the sick list. Will Barton and James Pollock travel to Milwaukee for the state fair. Barton plans a Michigan visit to his sister before returning home. Dr T R Hastings visits Madison on business. Eva Alta Bohn Minnie Stoll and Bohn sisters attend Reedsburg High School. Frank Purdy and family return from summer visit to Idaho Springs Colorado. Zell Pollock conducting business in Hub City this week. Cora Castle and Will Lindoff wed quietly at the Castle home with Rev Warren officiating.

Horace Moffett Will Barton James Pollock Milwaukee Zell Pollock Hub City Cora Castle Will Lindoff M. Castle Rev. Warren

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Headquar Party OF Relatives Mrs William Montgomery Mrs. Bullard Loganville Glenville C. L. Pearson Sandusky Durwards Corge Dellona and North Excelsior Harrisburg West Troy South Delton
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