Prof Keister Missing Wife Aids In Search
Professor Donald Keister of the University of Wisconsin extension division is missing after leaving Milwaukee with $25 000 in bonds. An anonymous Indianapolis letter claimed he was ill and traced to Lafayette Indiana where last seen November 22. Mrs Keister traveled from Mt Pleasant to assist in the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Keister
University of Wisconsin Wth
Milwaukee
Professor Keister
Mr. Pleasant
Marvin Wallach
Indianapolis
If You Are Going Shopping in La Grange
Classified item list from La Grange Citizen offering for sale singing canaries a collie dog and tomatoes with contact phone 1581 for readers seeking quick buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Cheery Letter To A Soldier From Albany Nurse
A wartime letter from Albany describes a nurse Miss Sprattling married to Dr Bleir, mentions unit nurses killed in an aeroplane crash and pneumonia, and notes service details. It recalls 18 months overseas, leaving Coblenz July 11 and Brest July 30, arriving New York August 9 on Mongolia, discharge September 24, Ireland in May, and ends with good luck wishes to a hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Mr and Mrs Good celebrate November 10 and Walter Bradley visit
Mr and Mrs Tom Good marked November 10. Mr and Mrs Walter Bradley spent Thursday in La Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Tom Good
Walter Bradley
la Valle
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Baraboo and Surrounding Towns
A long list records property transfers including Gilbert De Koyer to Sol De Koyer in Baraboo for $1 and many other deeds. Amounts range from $1 to tens of thousands with transfers across Freedom Troy Ironton Baraboo Reedsburg North Freedom and Washington among others. Names include Henry Zech Herman Carlin Fred Kopp Frank Dyke John Gasner Mathew Stopper Norah Conley and Leo Hutter with multiple Hutter family transfers in Franklin and Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert de Koyer
Sol de Koyer
Baraboo
Henry Zech
Andrew C. Hackbuseh
Troy
Herman Carlin
Wilhelm Holtz
Ableman
Fred Kopp
Otto Domke
Freedom
Frank Dyke
Charles Faiore
Ironton
John Gasner
Gilbert Gasner
Fourend M. Schryer
Fred Hutchens
Woodland
Norah Conley
Andrew H. Hutter
Andre H. Hutter
Leo A. Hutter
Franklin
Emil Kowalske
Richard Kowalske
James Hill
O. W. Johnston
Excelsior
Exilda Hackett
Bartholomew Ragatz
Mathew Stopper
George Ingham
T. W. English
S. A. Pelton
Myrtle Wilzewski
North Freedom
William Albert Capener
Hannah J. Nott
Francis A. Montgomery
Laura Dangle
Samuel Dearholt
August Ohland
Washington
George W. Husz
Fred H. Schultz
Loganville
Walter L. Pro
Andrew E. Gruber
Matt Boran
Sumpter
Joseph P. Moulton
Jans Lee
Merrimack
Burton Peet
Gilis Lovesee
Spring Green
Emma Savage
A. J. Sturdevant
Fred Wooloo
Charles E. Sherman
Reedsburg
Albert Harvey
August G. Zauft
Greenfild
Stanley Barna
Michale Grzegorzewski
Dellona
Jennie Fry
Jacob Webb
Johanna Peck
Harely C. Spencer
Robert N. Johnston
Fred Stabnow
Woodland Women Gather for Goose Prep and Visits
Mrs. Herman Moeller of Wonewee visited Friday with Mrs. August Moeller. A group of women met at Mrs. W. Stansberry’s home to help pick a large flock of geese. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hillepup celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary with family from Pam Valley La Valle and local neighbors. Mrs. James Warmi visited her sister near Bethel, and other relations included Mrs. Gibeant and daughter Faith with Mrs. John Wolliver. A little daughter arrived at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Moeller
Wonewee
Clarence Doering
la Valle
James Warmi
Oscar Colvin
Bethel
Gibeant
Faith
John Wolliver
Diary Reveals Early Wisconsin Life at Prairie du Chien
An aged diary in the State Historical Library recounts Willard Keyes a Vermont Yankee who traveled to Wisconsin Territory in 1819 and joined Reverend Samuel Peters party. He helped build early grist and sawmills and served as an early schoolmaster while wintering in 1818-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiconsin
Willard Keyes
Keyes
Badger State
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Michigan Territory
State Historical Library
Madison
California
Vermont
Log Ging Industry on Black River Falls Century Old
The text notes that the logging industry on Black River has persisted for at least a century, indicating a long-standing regional activity tied to Black River’s timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Black River
Surprise House Warming for Mr and Mrs Mattke in Greenfield
About 60 friends surprised newlyweds Mr and Mrs Arthur Mattke at their Greenfield home, sharing games music and visiting. G P Hackett spoke for the group presenting a rocker and an electric reading lamp as gifts, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mattke
Greenfield
Albert Mattke
East Street
Baraboo
Mattke
French Nation and Literature Explored by Fortnightly Club
At the Fortnightly Literary Club meeting Mrs. H E Cole presented A Brief History of France and Miss Zara Fricke discussed The Influence of French Literature. They traced France 2000 years of heritage from Caesar to modern writers with focus on Racine Hugo and Anatole France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
H. E. Cole
Zara Fricke
Presbyterian Manse
E. C. Henke
Cole
Julius Caesar
Europe
Paris
Mrs. Cole
Miss Fricke
Racine
Victor Hugo
Anatole France
Fricke
Runge
French
Ralf T. Runge
Jack Boyle
Hugh Kelley
FE. Aug. Runge
A. C. Kingsford
Eau Claire to Host Record Poultry Show
Eau Claire Poultry association officers announced dates for the annual show set for January 13 14 15 and 16 at the city auditorium. The event promises to be the largest in the association's history with more than 2000 birds expected from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire Poultry Association
James Gibson Retired North Western Passenger Agent Dies
James Gibson former twenty five year travel ing passenger agent for the North Western roads with Madison headquarters died Thursday at his daughter Edyth Van Slyke Gibson in New York City aged about 80. Born in Rochester New York he enlisted in the Civil War and later joined the Northwestern road retiring in 1908. He and his wife spent summers in Madison and winters elsewhere. He left Madison in October to visit his daughter before wintering in Florida. No burial plans were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
Madison
Edyth van Slyke Gibson
New York City
H. W. Pickford
Rochester N. Y
Northwestern Road
Baraboo to host Miss Bosworth World Fellowship talk
Miss Mary Bosworth national World Fellowship secretary of the YWCA will speak in Baraboo December first to help organize a World Fellowship committee. She emphasizes international outreach including conditions in cotton mills in North Carolina and Northern Michigan, and China and India. The event, at Mrs. Henry Ringling’s home, aims to integrate World Fellowship into club and class programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bosworth
New Orleans
National World Fellowship
Young Women’s Christian Association
Baraboo
Miss Bosworth
World Fellowship
Carolina
Iron Range
Michigan
China
India
Chicago
Chen
Danderine Promises Hair Boost and Shine
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a hair care tonic that Revives lifeless thinning hair restores color vigor and vitality. A 35 cent bottle is advertised at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp check dandruff and reduce hair loss.
The News Adverts Offer Cash With Order
Classified notice highlights a money for placing ads in The News, promising four cash with each order. No further details provided due to fragmented text.
One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five Donations to State Museum
The State Historical Museum received 1 225 specimens in the past year, all gifts except 100 loaned and 230 purchased. Benefactors include Miss Mary Atwood, Prairie du Lac. Charles Lapham, Milwaukee. Mrs Katherine Ertel, Waureka. G A Bart, Monroe. Mrs Cordelia Jones, Madison. Rev George Willett, Tomah. Miss Katherine Reed, Stevens Point. Miss Julia Lapham, Oconomowoc. Rev J E B Engstad, Grand Forks, N D, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Museum
C. E. Brown
Mary Atwood
Prairie du Lac
Charles Lapham
Milwaukee
Katherine Ll. Ertel
Waureka
G. A. Bart
Monroe
Cordelia C. Jones
Madison
George Willett
Tomah
Katherine A. Reed
Stevens Point
Julia
Do Nothing Club at Portage Studies Ibsen
Portage hosts a Do Nothing Club whose members study Henrik Ibsen and occasionally do something beyond their routine. The group meets in a social setting to discuss dramatic works and engage in intermittent activity.
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Portage
New Piles Treatment Promises Quick Cure
A Milwaukee doctor claims a non surgical method dissolves piles in ten minutes and cures worst cases in four days. Dr. F T Riley guarantees a permanent cure with no knife, pain, or cost if not satisfied. Write for free particulars and instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Riley
Bank Bldg
Milwaukee
Wis
Riley
Notice to creditors and administrator for James Harvey estate
State of Wisconsin Sauk County probate notice for the estate of James Harvey Baraboo. On January 6, 1920 at 10:00 a.m. the court will hear S. S. Harvey petitioning to be administrator. Creditors must present claims by April 6, 1920. May 4, 1920 hearing to adjust all claims. Dated November 19, 1919. County Judge W. T. Kelsey. Bentley Bowler & LaMar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wisconsin
Sauk County
James Harvey
Baraboo
Sam County
S. S. Harvey
W. T. Kelsey
Lamberton property sale ordered in Sauk County
In Sauk County Wisconsin a court-ordered partition sale bids off the NE quarter of Section 13 and the NW quarter of Section 18 in Baraboo on December 11 1919 at ten in the morning. The sale follows a October 14 1919 judgment and is conducted by referee C M Du Bois under attorneys F R Bentley and C M LaMar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wisconsin
Sauk County
William A. Lamberton
Frank W. Lamberton
Charles H. Lamberton
Adelbert M. Lamberton
Viola Lamberton
Percy C. Lamberton
Jessie L. Lamberton
Sally Cowen
George P. Wells
W. D. Stanley
William Horkan
The
Stanley Company
Ovid Terry
Bertha Terry
S. J Williard
Charles Ruhl
Wisconsin
F. R. Bentley
C. M. la Mar
C. M. du Bois
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Keister
University of Wisconsin
Broadway
Dr. Hess
Fisher Bros
Nyal Store
Lice
Kemp
Eau Claire
N. W
Beauty
CS Sea
State Museum
Bentley
Bowler
LaMar
Gallagher Bros
Chicago, Ill
W. S. Water Street
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