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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
3
The ad claims applying a moistened cloth with Danderine cleanses hair of dust and oil and leaves it light and wavy. It promises dandruff removal and scalp purification, with new fine hair growing after weeks of use, urging a 25 cent bottle from drug stores.
The Skillet Creek Farmers Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shale's home Friday December 5 with strong turnout despite muddy roads. Chas. Melzl Carl Wichern and Hugh Kelley provided music and a dairy cattle score card lesson. Mr. Kelley gave a fine address. Next meeting December 19 at J. E. Baer with corn judging, cakes and candy prizes. thirty three members renewed dues. Melzl and Kelley named honorary members.
An Thanksgiving dinner for relatives and friends was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wred Baxter north of Fairfield. The table featured a pumpkin fruit basket and pond lily oranges. Four year old Waitland Stanley Dirks gave the prayer. Mrs. Oscar Schultz and children returned home from visits in LaValle Lime Ridge and Reedsburg. Earl Bump of Fairfield visited Rev. and Mrs. E A Bloom in Annandale Minnesota.
North Fairfield residents report calls and visits among neighbors. Marsh Harrison and Emma Webster shared a brief meeting, while Guy Simonson and his bride stopped by Gust Lewis’s home. Other gatherings included Albert Borning visiting Joe Lewis, L. P. Lewis visiting relatives in New Port, and G. S. Newell hosting cousin Harrison Morrill from Long Prairie last week. Joe Lewis and family attended William Toherson’s funeral in New Port, and John Wilson family along with Fred Flinns and others were guests at Edd Emery’s home recently.
Kilbourn records show Marian French and Clifford Stafford wed at Big Spring on November 27 and will live in Oxford. Emma Roessier and Thomas Prichard married at the bride’s Kilbourn home. Helga Gaslaas and Joan Schmidt wed in Kilbourn on November 26. Mr and Mrs M O Gibson accompanied Fred Gibson’s body to Ohio.
Freedom Schermit Bros. of Baraboo drilled a deeper water well for H. Weinke at North Freedom on Thursday. Mrs. Aug Hintz spent Thanksgiving in Baraboo. Paul Neitzel, living northwest of Baraboo, purchased a Buick car.
Ableman reports Wm. Gall Sr. marked his birthday with a surprise gathering attended by over forty relatives and friends last Wednesday. Mrs. Gust F. Scharnke hosted the Good Deme club that same afternoon. The Riedsburg Glee club entertained Keefer's hall last Friday. Miss Minnie Manthey of New York City rushed home due to her father Henry Manthey's serious illness. she is a trained nurse.
Mrs Anton and son from Saginaw visit friends here while news arrives that S Regan, longtime resident, has died in Dousman. J J Worthman of Baraboo visits Sunday as Mrs Wadleigh and son return to Galesville. Mrs Bennett from LaCrosse calls on friends. Theo Collins wins silverware in a Big Store contest. Wischott trips to Milwaukee. E Courtier improves after illness. Jack Frost arrives, Dorothy Young stays sick list. Cafe opens with new cats. S A Collins in Baraboo on business. Frank Elsiers enjoys Xmas sights.
Grant Dryer formerly served as sheriff of Sauk County and travels from Dellona to Madison to fulfill duties as a grand juror in a local legal proceeding.
A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative for children and infants. It advises mothers to use a teaspoonful for constipation and recommends the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company, warning against counterfeits.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kroll hosted Thanksgiving guests at Loganville including Mr and Mrs August Goerks, Esther Goerks Mable Goerks Emmandehara Paul Schara Eddie Heritz Edwin Grosklaus and others. The group motored to Prairie du Lac and attended the evening dance.
Loreto welcomed a son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Volk on Monday December 8. Miss Kathryne Fleming visited Marie Davey on Sunday. C J Dawse departed for Sioux Falls SD after visiting W A Dwyer. Edward Fleming recovered from a sprained ankle and moved about. Mayme Dwyer spent Sunday with W A Dwyer. Several youths enjoyed Sunday evening at John Davey’s. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilcox and family returned from White Mound on Friday. Helen and Kate Ferguson attended Leacher's meeting in Spring Green. Homer Hart from Sandusky stayed with M Benton on Sunday. Wm McCarty spent Sunday with Henry Hart.
South Fairfield reports Herman Voss recovering at Gem City hospital for several weeks. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Cowing from Black Hawk with Mrs. Cowing’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Voss. Albert Knuth visited his sister Ida and brother-in-law C. Talg in Wenewoc then Racine. Frank Voss recovers from an operation last Monday. Mr. Luetkins and Mr. Retz are building a machine shed for Charles Hanusa. Herman Harms has a bad cold and stays home.
Advertisement claims AREUMA and RHEUMA cure rheumatism without narcotics. It asserts cleansing of kidneys and liver, eradicating waste, and cheap daily use. A testimonial from J R Crocker of Columbia DC says crutches were laid aside after two days.
Lime Ridge residents host revival services led by Rev Bechtolt at the local church. The Bohn family visits relatives in Rock Island and Savona while planning winter travel to Tacoma and other kin in Washington. The Schusters travel to Venedetta Washington for extended visits and a church bazaar is planned with homemade candies cakes coffee and sandwiches. Eva Bohn returns from Charlotte Michigan after a month with relatives.
Buckwheat Valley residents and neighbors visited and hosted events through the week. Social club members tied six comforters with Mrs John Miller assisting, and several couples traveled between La Valle and nearby towns for lectures, bazaars, and family visits.
Local residents and visitors are listed visiting Baraboo and area towns. Maud Barker of Boulder visits brothers Walter and William Hill and relatives. H J Voss and Mrs. Voss visit Baraboo to see son Frank in hospital. Enda Hawley Ives of Mason Michigan visits brother John Gunnison.
Excelsior notes no chapel services Sunday due to weather. Miss Belle Morley hosts mumps. Mrs. Dorow traveled to Baraboo last week. Miss Mabel Scott visited Reedsburg friend Mrs. Mead. A gang with horses and machinery is ditching the farm now owned by a Madison real estate agent formerly Peper's.
Julius Nold, accompanied by Officer L W Stone, was sentenced and paroled to Mr Stone for years. The Saare investigation produced startling revelations leading to an arrest and a continued case. Nold pleaded guilty in Halsted's court. Walter Paulley of Sauk City was paroled to the State Board of Control for three years after facing a charge of taking 125 dollars from his father to buy automobile supplies.
Wonewee and surrounding areas report visitors and social events. Henry Wright of Oneida New York visits relatives in Ironton as his mother Miss Fannie ApkKer is remembered. A Dec 3 bazaar and dinner raised about 175 dollars for the Mothers club. Mrs Glen Howland of Reedsburg guests Mrs H Glene. W J Hanzlik funeral at Ironton attended by locals. Emma Steffens of Washington visits brother L Rumpf. Reedsburg ladies M Baker Clark Haas and J Thompson attended the bazaar and dinner on Dec 3.
Ableman Paul Schuette spent a few days in Chicago on business. Miss Lucy Thomas spent the weekend with her parents at Baraboo. Wm A. Rindfliesch made a business trip to Reedburg Friday. Wm. Schuck is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bentley and daughter spent Sunday at Reedburg as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson. Miss Sadie Greeney and Eva Colyer were Reedburg callers Saturday. Miss Grace K. Finder spent Saturday at Baraboo visiting her sister Mrs. Fred R. Farwell. Mrs. John Dettman and Mrs. Ernest Dettman with Mrs. John Muebbe spent Sunday at Baraboo with Mr. and Mrs. A. Radtke. Mrs. Albert Hintz died at her village home Monday December 8 at noon. She leaves four sons and a daughter.
Miss Lily Bender and Mrs Geo Mellentine traveled to Chicago on Wednesday for an extended visit, while Alfred Schellenbarger served as caller at the August Kleinschmidt residence.
Caledonia residents and relatives enjoyed short visits with family in Portage Dekorra Columbus and with the Anacker Kunow and Mielke households. James Reedal stayed with his daughter Mrs J W Hamilton while Miss Flora Winke and Wesley Winke visited Clara and Irwin Kunow.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frederick Dunse were held at her daughter's home on Martin street at ten o clock, with a Lutheran service led by Reverend Parisious, followed by burial in North Freedom cemetery. Pallbearers included Herman Weinke and August Smith among others. Mrs Coulter of Cazenovia and her daughter Freda visited Baraboo where the child had tonsil and adenoid removal.
Special meetings at Fairfield Baptist Church attract strong crowds with Rev C. D. Mayhew assisted by Rev E. S. Hamilton of Danville and M. L. Barkman of Rochester. Hamilton speaks with conviction while Barkman, a noted chorus teacher, draws interest with his solos. Denominational lines are not observed and all church members are welcomed.
George Wickus of La Valle buys Windmere, a property owned by Rev. James Jefferson near the city. J. A. Martiny acted as agent for the sale, and Wickus learned of the listing after reading an advertisement in the paper.
The funeral of Gotlieb Groue Klaus was held in Loganville after his death on December 2 at his daughter's home. Ira Stewart, son of William Stewart, was killed in an auto accident in St Paul. Interment for Klaus took place in Stockton Kansas. Other notices report the deaths of Mrs John Arness, Charlie Grote, and William Knapp with related respects and movements among Baraboo Prairie du Sac Reedsburg and Chicago communities.
Tuesday visits include the Lewis couple traveling to St Petersburg Florida while Mrs Lewis stays south. Emma Walsh returns to Chicago with them. Julia Rabb of Mezomanie visits Baraboo. Mrs Erasmus Thompson returns to Chicago after a visit. The six Hackett brothers from North Freedom pose for a Baraboo artist. oldest 85, youngest 69. C C Shoff of Chicago discusses a new durable fence post by American Steel and Wire at the Wellington where over 1,200 orders were taken by local farmers after oysters and refreshments.
Saturday visitors and guests travel among North Freedom Baraboo Ableman and surrounding areas. Mrs Lang of North Freedom visits her sister in Baraboo while Mrs McFeeters and Miss Susan stay with Mrs Egerer. Attendees from Ableman include Miss Hintz Julius Hintz Wallace Meyers William Gall and Mrs Volz. Elder T L Stephens and Miss Ella Jones depart for Chetek after conference and Mr E V Warne John Warne visit Merrimack then return west.
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