Railroad Man Gains 23 Pounds on Tanlac
August P. Newman a Milwaukee switchman says after taking Tanlac for a bit over two months he gained 23 pounds and now handles long shifts better. He cites relief from stomach, back, and dizzy problems and ability to eat normally. Tanlac sold in Baraboo, Reedsburg, and Sauk City via local distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August P. Newman
Greenfield Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Newman
Chicago- Miwaukee & St. Paul
Union Depot
Tanlac
Baraboo
Fisher Bros
Reedsburg
Henry Thieman
Sauk City
G. Naffz
Local Notes From Skillet Creek Area
SKILLET CREEK C O Gasser returns after a week with appendicitis. August Martiny is very ill again. Wilber Cahoon visiting son Lee in Missoula reports 45 degrees below. Mrs Fred Kunzel’s friends host a postal shower at Madison General Hospital. Evelyn Kaeter of Sumpter heads to Baraboo then Minneapolis to join the YWCA. The Astle Welch and Dahl families share Thanksgiving at the Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Gasser
A. Smith
August Martiny
Wilber Cahoon
Lee
Missoula
Montana
Fred Kunzelman
General Hospital
Madison
Evelyn Kaeter
Sumpter
Pierce
Pierce and Bittrich
Baraboo
Minneapolis
Astle Welch
Dahl
Hill
Students urged to own Waterman Parker or Conklin pens
Fisher Brothers promotes fountain pens for students featuring Waterman Parker and Conklin models as essential school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Parker Or Conklin
Fisher Brothers
Community Notes From North Fairfield And Caledonia
North Fairfield residents share Sunday visits at the Lewis home and Mrs. Gust Lewis and baby make a call on Mrs. James Anchor. Mrs. Herman Mielke calls on Gust and Julius Mielke homes in Caledonia. Allen McCammon and Ruth of Milwaukee visit Norman Anchor. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Harrison and son Walter visit Marshall Harrisons, Jr. Monday. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes energy after lazy bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Lewis
Joe Lewis
Herman Mielke
Gust Mielke
Julius Mielke
Caledonia
James Anchor
Allen McCammon
Ruth
Milwaukee
Norman Anchor
Willie Harrison
Walter
Marshall Harrisons, Jr
Visiting Ladies and Local Social Tour in Wisconsin Town
Mrs. E. O. Schanke of Butte Mont spent the week visiting friends at Miss Sadie Greeney's home. Mrs. William Bartenbach and daughter Marie were in Reedburg Saturday. Mrs. August Kamrath of Baraboo visited her brother George and Andrew Schutz Monday. Mrs. Frank S. Smith of Adams visited relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Schanke
Butte, Mont
Sadie Greeney
William Bartenbach
Marie
Reedsburg
August Kamrath
Baraboo
George
Andrew Schutz
Frank S. Smith
Adams Vis
Loyal Neighbors Entertained By Miss Sadie Greeney
Mentions Miss Sadie Greeney hosting Loyal Neighbors on Wednesday afternoon. Notes Vane Peck’s return from two years in the navy. Mentions Baraboo visitors Mrs. E. G. Bentley and daughter Phyllis. Ends with opinion on trade advice and pressure on fuel orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Meyer
Sadie Greeney
Vane Peck
Navy
E. G. Bentley
Phyllis
Friends recall Rev Sam Erfmeyer at Black Hawk church
The congregation and family friends gathered at the Black Hawk church Sunday forenoon to honor former pastor Rev Sam Erfmeyer. George Gasser and family from West Point visited Casper Accola's home over the weekend. Attendees from the area also attended John Witwen's funeral Saturday at Priarie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Erfmeyer
Black Hawk Church
George Gasser
West Point
Casper Accola
John Witwen
Priarie du Sac
Fisher Brothers Bring Classic Brownie Cameras to Market
Fisher Brothers showcase a Brownie camera beloved by younger shoppers. The simple design and nostalgic appeal position the product as an enduring gift idea for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Brothers
Westfield Visitors Reach Outings and School Meet
A series of local social visits and a school board convention summary from Westfield and nearby areas. Families visit relatives at Black Hawk Ableman Reedsburg and Ableman while attendees mention Edd Behn John Werthein Wm Schulte at the Reedsburg convention, with Arthur Driefke returning home from Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udo Braun Bartz
Robert Hoppe
Black Hawk
Herman Kopf
Tom Repka
Edd Behn
John Werthein
Wm. Schulte
School Board
Reedsburg
Arthur Driefke
Racine
Fern Hindes
John Hndes
Ableman
Edmund
Otto
Laura
Emma Schulte
Rademacher
Wilfred Braun
John Oetzman
F. W. Brooks
Big Sale Now On at Clavadatschers
Local notice announces a major sale at Clavadatschers with prices expected to rise in the near term, prompting shoppers to visit the store while discounts are still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavadatschers
Local Notes: Births Visits and Ailments
J. W. Hyslop visited Dane Sunday to see his ill mother. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Wahler on Monday December 1. Mrs. H. Thornton broke her left leg last Friday evening but is recovering. Miss Patience Wilkinson will spend the winter with her brother Charles near Manston. Mr. and Mrs. W. Chamness of Wonewoc visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Tordoff, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hyslop
Dane
L. O. Wahler
H. Thornton
Patience Wilkinson
Charles
Manston
W. Chamness
Wonewoc
Mrs.s. Tordoff
Wake bowel action with Hollis ter Rocky Mountain Tea
An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Donovan's pharmacy claiming to cure headaches and foul breath by waking up sluggish bowels. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century tonic pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Donovan
Local residents and guests frequent Baraboo and nearby towns
Mrs Nellie Schaanke of Butte Mont visited this week with Mrs Nellie Schranke. Mrs Adolph Fey attended a funeral in Baraboo for her cousin Mrs Aug Platt. William Geisser of Chicago spent Sunday with his parents J J Geiser. E L Baumgarten Adolph Holtz and Minnie Holtz shopped in Baraboo. Paul W Schuette and son Evan returned from Rheinlander and Milwaukee. C J Schanke visited Reedburg with a hospitalised husband. Melvin Lange from St Cloud arrived to stay through holidays with E J Lange. Mara Hawkins spent weekend in Baraboo with Mrs Corsaw. Mrs J B Waters of Kendall visited with A C Luckensmier family. Arthur Manthey hosted Baptist Ladies Aid. Fern Hindes visited Baraboo. Dr W J Hummel did business in Milwaukee last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Schaanke
Butte Mont
Nellie Schranke
Adolph Fey
Aug. Platt
Baraboo
William Geisser
Chicago
J. J. Geiser
E. L. Baumgarten
Adolph Holtz
Minnie Holtz
Baaboo
Paul W. Schuette
Evan
Rheinlander
Milwaukee
C. J. Schanke
Reedsburg
Melvin Lange
St. Cloud Minn
E. J. Lange
Mara Hawkins
Corsaw
J. B. Waters
Kendall
A. C. Luckensmier
Arthur Manthey
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Fern Hindes
W. J. Hummel
Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Breath Aid
A wartime era quick fix claim offers Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for pimples bad breath and sallow color. Donovan’s pharmacy is cited as a point of purchase with sales emphasis and limited patient relief claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Donovan’s
Walton Baby Born to Thompson Family
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thompson on Saturday December 6. Cyril Rowe of MHesper Indiana visited the William Hutchins home on Cream Ridge last week. Mr and Mrs Monroe Hissesy Effie Seaman and Jessie Mitchell from Lime Ridge visited Fred Hutchens, attended church, and had dinner at Wilson Mortimers before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Thompson
Cyril Rowe
Mhesper
William Hutchins
Cream Ridge
Monroe
Effie Seaman
Jessie Mitchell
Lime’ Ridge
Fred Hutchens
Friends Church
Wilson Mortimers
Local Residents Move In And Work Changes In Town
Mrs Sarah Hutchens and Mrs Fred Hutchens returned from Town last week while Mr and Mrs Eal Bingham of Iron ton moved here. Frank Rosa is gilding and vanishing at Guerdon Motimes. Hebert Mortimer worked at Wendl Rotts the past week. David Miller returned from Iowa and Minnesota visits. A sales pitch promotes Hollister's Rocky mountain Tea to relieve constipation at Donovan's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hutchens
Fred Hutchens
Eal Bingham
Ironton
Bingham
Walton Creamery Co
W. H. Mayo
Frank Rosa
Guerdon
Hebert Mortimer
Wendl Rotts
David Miller
Iowa
Minnesota
Cassell Family Visits As Cassell School Plans Christmas Program
Mrs Bruce Cassell and daughter Evelyn of Eau Claire visited relatives here from Monday to Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jack Rindle and daughter of Cadet stayed to spend winter with Mrs Rindle's father Martin Farris. A Cassell school Christmas program is planned for Friday evening December 19. Grandma Ott is not well. Pat Keenan from Aberdeen SD reports fuel scarcity there. Some are tearing down buildings for fuel. Fisher Brothers advertise Eastman Kodaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Babington
Evelyn
Eau Claire
Jack Rindle
Cadet
Sursday
Merrimack Social Roundup Notices and Visitors
Mrs. Charles Tyler arrives from Cedar Rapids to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson C. Swanson. Mrs. George A. Gross recuperates after operation and plans Madison return in weeks. Edna and Viola Koerth ill at George Koerth home. Walter Herr injured lifting a log. Mrs. A. M. Drives of Madison visits her father T. S. Wells. Hiram T. Noyes and daughter Rachel of Ableman visit Mrs. Meyers family. Aleata Mouton and E L Gross daughter Ella, F E Tryon, E D Mather and Walter Wood noted. Sunday schools plan a Christmas exercise and tree Friday evening December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tyler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nelson C. Swanson
George A. Gross
Madison
Edna
Viola Koerth
George Koerth
Walter Herr
A. M. Drives
T. S. Wells
Hiram T. Noyes
Rachel
Ableman
John Meyers
Aleata Mouton
E. L. Gross
Ella
F. E. Tryon
E. D. Mather
Walter
R. D. Wood
Sale on Ladies and School Shoes Priced At 2 50 to 3 50
Several styles of ladies and school girls shoes are offered at discounted prices from two fifty to three fifty. Clearout includes popular sizes and colors with limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavadatscher
Delton and Area Residents Note Weekend Visits
Delton and surrounding communities saw multiple family gatherings with visitors from Baraboo Madison North Freedom Viroqua Merrimack and Webster's Prairie. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Gust Henke Mrs Clara Odekirk and a Kept mortgage note offer from E Aug Range Investment Co Baraboo seeking 2500 on real estate valued at 9600 at 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Aug. Range Investment Co
Baraboo
Community notices from North Freedom and nearby towns
Local items report Mrs. Mary Paddock visiting Baraboo relatives and J. H. Gunnison's Madison business trip. Socials include Home Circle club, Miss Agnes Weiland’s shower, and Flinch club. Health trips for Mr. and Mrs. Wagner to Rochester. Lime Ridge and Dodgeville connections noted. injuries from a cut foot and a trip to Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Paddock
Janet Petteys
Baraboo
J. H. Gunnison
Madison
Home Circle Club
Walter Hahn
Agnes Weiland
Thoms
Flinch Club
Anna Powell
J. O. Wagner
Rochester
Minn
T. G. Johnston
Lime Ridge
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B. Church
Baraboo area notes and local social updates
News of visits and greetings from Baraboo and surrounding towns. Eva Christianson of Chicago visits her Baraboo relatives as do Mrs Roser and child of Baraboo with the Huester family. Sylvia Voss is very ill, Gust a Bauer’s daughter has pneumonia, Wilbur Smith injures arm on a coasting mishap, and various locals attend events and shop sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Dickie
Baraboo
H Dickie
Bernice Struck
Reedsburg
Thom’s
Sylvia
William Voss
Fiske O’hara
Wilbur
Otto Smith
Gust
John Bauer
William Oole
William Stanghor
South Dakota
Elizabeth Stanghor
Franke
Social event highlights and local notices in Sumpter
The Hustlers hosted a successful social at the M. E. church with a cafeteria supper. Notables include Mrs. Nellie Ferber Diederichsen of Payette visiting, Walter Ferber of Washington visiting Urban Mathers, and Home Circle officers elected: Lyman E. Stone president, John Weisser vice president, Andrew Gruber secretary, Peter Gruber treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Nellie Ferber Diederichsen
Payette
Idaho
Walter Ferber
Washington
Urban Mathers
Home Circle Club
J. P
John Weisser
Andrew Gruber
Peter Gruber
S. Premo
Frank Kaufmann
Waterbury
L. E. Stone
Sebastian Gavol
Urban Mather
Reedsburg
J. L. Hill
Billy Baier
Caledonia, Minn
LaVonne Myrie
New Grocery Opens in Basement of Commercial Hotel
D. N. Trump, owner of the Commercial hotel, has opened a modern cash and carry grocery in the basement at the corner of Vine street and Lynn avenue. A full line of staple and fancy groceries, fruits, and vegetables will be stocked. Free delivery on all orders of $1.00 or more. Telephone 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Trump
Commercial Hotel
Vine Street
Lynn Avenue
Community Notes From South Reedsburg and Nearby
Mr and Mrs August Zimmern spent Sunday afternoon at Paul Rose’s home. Henry Stolte visited Ed Stolte. Willia GroteInechen stayed with sister P E Hinrichs. Dargel and Schultz families visited Gus Krohn and August Zimmermann. Fred Schrank and Adolph Gade families spent Sunday at Henry Gade and Gus Krohn homes. Four Oaks school rep Cr W Schultz attended a school board convention. Burmeister auction attracted many locals. W Senders and family visited Miller in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Zimmerman
Leona
Paul Rose
Henry Stolte
Ed. Stolte
Willia GroteInechen
P. E. Hinrichs
Henry Dargel
Gus Krohn
C. W. Schultz
Henry Bensamann
August Zimmermann
Fred Schrank
Adolph Gade
Henry Gade
Cr. W. Schultz
Four Oaks
Henry Bensemann and
Gus. Krohn
Burmeister
Public Farm Auction Near Baraboo on Cemetery Road
A public auction will be held at a farm 3144 miles north of Baraboo on cemetery road on Saturday December 13. Horses cows and farm machinery will be sold. Sale starts at 1 o clock. J. J. Schreve is the auctioneer. Mrs. Fred Gettchell is the proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Cemetery Road
J. J. Schreve
Fred Gettchell
Milwaukee Fusionists Begin New Campaign to Beat Berger
The Milwaukee fusionists have launched a new campaign aimed at defeating Berger. The move signals a renewed push in local political contest with key organizers and supporters backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Berger
Philipp Seen As Likely Fourth Term Candidate
Rumors credit Governor Philipp with plans for a possible fourth term. Indications point to alliances with I L Lenroot for a Senate ticket and discuss various rivals including Roy P Wilcox Secretary of State Hull Dithmar Tit temore J D Beck L C Whittet and other La Follette associates. A potential referendum on beer policy and shifting political alignments loom as lawmakers consider the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipp
Capitol
I .L. Lenroot
United States
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Rusk
la Follette
Roy P. Wilcox
Hull
Mulberger
Dithmar
Barabuo
J. N. Tittemore
Omro
Wisconsin Equity Society
J. D. Beck
Viroqua
State Labor Commission
L. C. Whittet
Edgeton
Notable Support Backs Gov Philipp Pace
Riley Young is named as a strong supporter of Gov Phil ipp. The piece notes Young’s influence and says the political atmosphere will clear once Philipp publicizes his plans. Milwaukee Journal cites the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Young
Mr. Young
Gov. Philipp
Philipp
Milwaukee Journal
Applications Filed for Marriages in Several Wisconsin Towns
A list shows proposed marriages including William Schwartz and Agnes Weiland of North Freedom, Isador Raschein of Honey Creek, Clara Accola of Prairie du Sac, Emil Schultz of Washington, Goldie Sass of Ironton, Ernest A. Liessman of Reedsburg, Florence M. Wodke of Lake Mills, Lawrence W. Johnson and Cora L. Guetzkow of Sauk City, Dewey W. Veiles of Baraboo, and Della Haskins of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schwartz
North Freedom
Agnes Weiland
Isador Raschein
Honey Creek
Clara Accola
Prairie du Sac
Emil Schultz
Washington
Goldie Sass
Ironton
Ernest A. Liessman
Reedsburg
Florence M. Wodke
Lake Mills
Lawrence W. Johnson
Sauk City
Cora L. Guetzkow
Dewey W. Veiles
Baraboo
Della Haskins
Buick Sixes in High Demand Ahead of 1920 Model
Buick Motor company plans to build 280000 Buick Sixes for 1920 but demand far exceeds output. Buyers place orders now with local dealers for spring delivery to secure prices, with nine purchasers including R Fogle Glen Hill and Pierce Martiny. No Buicks remain on sales floors as dealers report up to 40 ahead of allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick Motor Company
Buick
R. Fogle
Glen Hill
Pierce Martiny
Prother-McGinnis Co
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Cassell
Eastman Kodaks
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Gust Henke
Clara Odekirk
George Holt
Sam Searle
Charles Wright
Clyde, McFarland
John McFarland
Fairfield
Chester Sarrington
James Fry
Websters Prairie
J. C. Roger
Claude Haslett
William Waddell
Carl Lamberton
Clarence Bayles
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R. W. Jeffries
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Marriott Shoe CO
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