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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
11
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and all ages, urging mothers to check bottle labeling and beware of counterfeits. The remainder lists social visits and local happenings with neighbors visiting or spending time with family and friends in the community.
Must be sold at once to make room for shipment of new Overlands and Maxwells. Sauk county has largest Ford Dart stock and will handle all cars sold. Listings include multiple 1913 and earlier Ford Touring Cars and Runabouts with various extras, prices from 30 to 750 dollars. Philbrick & Mather, Baraboo Wis. Adv.
The Walnut Hill district fair in the Millner district drew 261 exhibits with a wide variety of objects. Mr. Davies delivered an address while Miss Myrtle Allen Miss Margaret Keller and Mr. Allen announced additional numbers. Miss Carrie Cook is noted as the successful teacher of the school.
Sumpter Mr. and Mrs. Ed Organ hosted Thanksgiving in their home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mather and daughter Celia, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bass and son Bloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Will Jenewein and baby, Mr. and Mrs. G Pobjoy and son Lee, and W Shepard of Wauke wha. Miss Bessie Cole spent Thanksgiving at home near Lodi. Mrs. Fairburn of Alabama visiting sister Mrs. G D Beech.
Terrytown notes Mrs. Paul Neitzel is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Joe Terry and daughter visited Edd Terry on Webster's Prairie. W P Terry spent Thanksgiving at his Baraboo home. Mad Donahue was a caller at the community.
SANTON Lewis Goedecke of Knapp accompanied Mrs Renand here Thursday. She will make her home with her daughters Mesdames Blanchard and R M Mathews this winter. Several local residents are ill and on the sick list. Visitors included N B Greaves of La Valle and Hillsboro guests at W Compton’s. Peter Bauer of Cazenovia and Miss Axie Deitzman of Carr Valley wed at the Catholic church. Mrs John Smith died after a lingering illness with funeral at M E church. Interment in Rusting Green cemetery. G A Wright traveled to Chicago while F Phoenix went to Minnesota after a grandson’s death. Miss Wilma Pickering of Reedsburg visited Mrs Winnie Blanchard. the Blanchard sisters enjoyed a vacation here. J Palmer of Henrietta stayed with relatives. A Piper of Madison visited R M Mathews. George and Verne Mathews returned from vacation. Frank and Wm Hanzlik and Mrs John Smith returned home for their father’s serious illness.
Prairie du Lac report notes a successful school fair and program led by Miss Severson last Tuesday with Miss Reynolds of Reedsburg addressing attendees. Mrs. Wendell Moll improves after illness, and Mrs. George Nasn and family attended the Good Wakeman wedding near Walton.
Mrs Hattie Higgins traveled to Portage for Velma Dorothy Harmon niece funeral. A rainy basket social at Upper Webster's Prairie schoolhouse drew a good crowd and yielded about 10.30 dollars. Harvey Davies and son Everett of Fairfield visited the Frazier home. Several local youths attended the Friday night party at Flinn's.
Bethel Miss Mae Laird who teaches domestic science in Hector Minnesota spent her Thanksgiving vacation with sister Mrs George Cook. Mr and Mrs H V Page attended their son Harrys wedding to Lydia Rosendall of Stoughton on Thanksgiving day. Mr and Mrs Tom Kendall of Kansas City Kansas David Kendall of Minneapolis and Allan Kendall of Texas attended the funeral of Frank Kendall Friday afternoon. P D Conger left Friday for a visit.
In Duluth Minnesota Mr and Mrs R G Walter spent Thanksgiving in Mazamanie Miss Bell Tirrel was home in Lodi from Thursday to Saturday Byron Bickford of the U W was at home several days recently Wm Ploetz of Madison spent Thanksgiving at his home here.
Ableman C. J. Scanke of Ableman visits his brother G. Schanke at LaValle. Mr and Mrs Harry Werthein of Westfield are visiting G. Schanke.
Obituary notes Rev O H True aged 82 died November 26 at Fellwater and was buried in Evansville. His daughter in law Mrs Margaret True of Portage attended. He was brother to Senator John M True of Baraboo. Survived by wife and two children E C True of Milwaukee and Mrs Bert Bryan of Riper. former Columbia county school superintendent E C True is named.
The Sunday death of John Drake former North Freedom resident and mining chemist and bookkeeper is reported. He died of pneumonia and burial will be in Michigan. Arthur Kellogg’s funeral occurred at the Masonic Temple with services by J B Briscoe and musical numbers by local performers. Relatives from Janesville and out-of-town guests attended. G W Warn died at his son Scott Warn’s home in Merrimack Wis. The family includes Karl and Vernie Warn of Baraboo. Undertaker Elmer Johnston handled the remains and internment will be in Baraboo cemetery.
Frank Manor traveled to Elxhorn for nine days and attended the funeral of his brother E F Manor. The Baraboo man was present at the time of death and was noted as a mason of high standing.
Peter Pauly of Sauk City brought his son Walter to District Attorney James H. Hill on a charge of taking $125 from the father. The case was heard before Justices Halsted and will go to circuit court. The money was said to be for automobile supplies. The father asked that his son be sentenced for his son's sake and paroled for his mother's sake.
City officials say reports of an attempted molestation of Master Hood are a hoax like the Cardiff giant tale on Remington hill Baraboo. Arm bearing individuals in the area will be arrested. Mr and Mrs Joseph Torpy return from Elroy and other points.
Joseph F. Torpy married Miss Elsia B. Weston at the bride’s parents home in Elroy. Rev. Whittecome officiated. Guests included out-of-town relatives from Baraboo, Ed Boult, and Union Center. The couple will reside at 528 South Center street, Baraboo.
At the home of the bride's parents in Troy Miss Margaret Schrofer married Ferdinand Federman with immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Spring Green and were attended by Miss Martha Schrofer and Herman Federman. The ceremony was performed by Rev Hoppe.
Thursday ad offers purebred Rosecomb Rhode Island Red cockerels at $1 each with inquiry directed to Frank Montgomery, Reedsburg R. 2. Nearby items note visits of Mrs. Sbherm Krohn and daughter Sherma to North McGregor, and several family gatherings and travel details involving local residents. A Baraboo Gas & Electric plant leadership change is pending after Mr. Potter’s Europe trip, and poultry thefts reported on George Golding’s island and a Third ward coop.
On Wednesday evening December 10 the town of North Freedom presents a home talent play by Ableman at the M W A hall to raise funds for the local library.
C A Haskins has traveled to Par Deeville Madison Montello and other locales as part of a regional tour. The sequence of stops suggests a civic engagement or local promotion effort with multiple towns involved.
Thanksgiving visits are reported for Kilbourn and Lyndon with Mr. and Mrs. L. Hutchinson hosting relatives. A. Volz from Chicago visits his mother Mrs. M. Voltz. William Hanson relocates family to the CU. Defoe residence notes. Mrs. E. Clapp undergoes cataract surgery after ten years of blindness. Miss Maggie Connor dies suddenly at her brother Thomas’s Eau Claire home with kin left behind. Burial planned in Kibourn. Francis called to Mauston for his wife’s critical illness.
Inspector Larson leads about 150 school board members and 50 teachers from across the county at the county normal in Reedsburg. Sessions cover home life ties to schools, phonics, writing drills, agriculture classes, and teacher duties beyond instruction.
A sequence of Thanksgiving week visits and travels across Buckwheat Valley including Mrs Richardson en route to North Collins New York and other families from Wonewoc Reedsburg La Valle Kendall and Augusta spending time with relatives and friends in the area. Couples and families such as Colvins Langdon Cobble dicks Wilkinson Grover Miller and Lacy are listed visiting various homes Sunday through Thanksgiving week.
Davis Corners residents recount weekend visits at John Breshman and a farewell party at Allie Smiths. Thanksgiving gatherings include Schultz and Newell families from East Fairfield Greenfield and Fairfield. Myrtle Schultz visits aunt Mrs Porter near Baraboo.
Mrs. T. V. Carleton of Reedsburg called on friends here yesterday in a social visit noted by local observers.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a safe nonalcoholic forte for old people to rebuild tissue, strengthen nerves, and boost energy. It claims four hypophosphites, pure olive oil, and a money-back guarantee if no improvement, available at Evenson's Pharmacy Baraboo Wisconsin.
Monday Emil Weiland returns to West by Mrs. Maude Barker of Boulder after Thanksgiving. Co] ardo visits brothers in North Freedom and stays with relatives in Baraboo. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Haskins and daughter of Lyons return from Merrimack where they visited Mrs. Farnum. Miss Renaschrieber of Glenville goes to Caledonia to visit sister Mrs. Wallace Towera for a week. Mr. and Mrs. A S Mattesonan Marel spent last week at G L Bohn and L A Hampton homes in Baraboo and return to Werence. Crroll Rackets from the university spent last week at his parents’ home in North Freedom and stop in Baraboo on return. Miss Leila Johnson returns to LaCrosse to teach and visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Johnson in Baraboo last week.
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