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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1919

Page

2

Dellona and North Excelsior News Notes

Mrs. Floyd Fleming is ill with an unnamed illness. Mrs. Sainsbury of Winfield cares for her daughter Mrs. Floyd Butterfield who is ill in Cornell Wisconsin. John Greenwald of Wheelerbury stayed with Percy Bass then William Rick. Eddie O’Connor visited J. W. Lindsay. Irene Lusby of Fairfield visited Velma McGaw. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhode occurred. the couple planned to move to a new home near North Freedom.

Wm. Claridge Cornell Wisconsin Floyd Butterfield Floyd Fleming Sainsbury of Winfield John Greenwald Wheelerbury Percy Bass William Rick Eddie O’connor J. W. Lindsay Irene Lusby Fairfield Velma McGaw Will Rhode Mrs. Rhode North Freedom

Fairfield Community Notes On Moves And Visits

Rev. and Mrs. John Gillem moved to the East street house in Baraboo. their son James will operate the home farm locally. Rev. Albert Shore preached at the W M Church and will again next Sunday as Rev. Hotchkiss is ill. Mrs. M L Porter of Baraboo visited her daughter Mrs Roy Higgins. Miss Orlo Emery returns from Indiana Bible school with three weeks off. Mrs. F A Andrews stays with Mrs M L Atkinson who is in ill health. Emma Webster returned from visiting daughter Mrs Louie Wagner. Wagners moved December 1 to the John Ende farm in Trenton. Mrs. Harry Filer of Pipe Stone Minn visited relatives and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Harrison Jr visited Foster Harrison.

John Gillem D. B. Peck Baraboo James Albert Shore W. M Hotchkiss M. L. Porter Roy Higgins Orlo Emery Indiana M. L. Atkinson Emma Webster Louie Wagner Wagner Winfield John Ende Trenton Harry Filer Pipe Stone Minn Marshall Harrison Jr Foster Harrison

Local bazaar nets about 70 dollars in charity drive

Community tales include the L. B. C. C. bazaar and the L. A. S. bazaar netting around 70 dollars. Families visit relatives in Reedsburg Walton Goodrich Lime Ridge and Baraboo. births and illnesses noted with several local residents under weather and health updates.

Kilbourn B S Bement Dies at Home at 90

Kilbourn Bement dies at his Dell Prairie home Saturday morning aged about 90. Survived by wife and three sons Harley Kilbourn Sidney and Frank. Funeral Monday 10 AM at home. Interment Spring Grove cemetery Kilbourn. Royal Neighbors elect officers for coming year with Alma Van Wie Oracle and Mary Fowler Receiver among others.

B. S. Bement Dell Prairie Harley Bement Kilbourn Sidney Frank Michigan Spring Grove Henry Standish Louis Martin Delton Hilda Blachly New Lisbon Ira Martin S. Bement George Alhorn Charles van Wie

Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Bowels Wakeup

A pharmacy ad touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea to relieve sickening headaches foul breath and constipation claiming it wakes the bowels with guaranteed results and mentions Donovan’s Pharmacy as the source.

Hollister Donavan’s

Local Families Gather and News From Sandusky Area

Mr BE L Constatine and daughter Blanch returned home after a week at Bear Valley with Will Barl. Mr and Mrs Chet Powell and daughter spent Sunday at Fred Gonslin’s near Lime Ridge. Harold Fry’s son born December 13 is Wayne Archie Fry. Earnest Prouty travels to Milwaukee to visit his sister Florence then Detroit on business. Dozens of local ladies were entertained at H Hart’s Thursday. Fern Sedgwick weekend visit to Walter Walling’s. Mrs A Fry to Madison for an operation. Everette Prouty visits Albert Prouty on Sunday.

BE. L.constatine Blanch Bear Valley Will H. Hart Fern Sedgwick Walter Walling A. Fry Madison Everette Prouty Albert Prouty

Cigars Lauded as Best Gifts at Bradwell's Drug Store

The note highlights Black and White cigars as top choices for a Christmas gift at Bradwell's Drug Store.

Bradwell’s

Little Dorothy Good Suffers Tonnslitis In Spring Brook

Spr ing Brook reports Little Dorothy Good is ill with tonnslitis. Morris Haakenstad buys half interest in brother Matt’s farm. logs hauled to mill yard on Haakenstad farm. Thornburg of Ironton expects to do the sawing. Hollis Mortimer hauls wood to Germantown school. school board convention attended by Mrs Frank Beier Sr Nate Mortimer and Jesse Cox at Reedsburg. Nick King transacts business in La Valle Wednesday. Thermometer stood 22 degrees below zero Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Wm Gibbins dined with Mr and Mrs Oscar Shore Sunday. James Good and Isaac Small cut logs for Abe Good. Nate and James Mortimer families visit cousins Mr and Mrs Abe Mortimer near Wilson Mortimer home at Walton Wednesday evening.

Dorothy Good Morris Haakenstad Matt Haakenstad Brothers Thornburg Ironton Hollis Mortimer Germantown Frank Beier Nate Mortimer Jesse Cox Reedsburg Nick King la Valle Wm. Gibbins Oscar Shore James Good Isaac Small Abe Good Nate James Mortimer Abe Mortimer Wilson Mortimer Walton

Fisher Brothers Capture Youth With Brownie Camera

A Brownie camera is always appreciated by younger folks as Fisher Brothers highlight the device as a popular gift.

Fisher Brothers

Barnetts Visit Relatives in Platte

Mr and Mrs Howard Barnett of Platte S D visit his parents and other relatives. Mr Hanish of Norwalk returns to the depot after a month's vacation. Mrs Walter Kinney attends funeral in Wonewoke. Mrs A Barnett and Mrs F G Klett host a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Victor Duddleston. Mrs Lacey Moosean travels to Hudson for winter with sister. Mrs J R Clark visits Reedsburg. Ladies from Reedsburg visit for a day.

Howard Barnett Platte S. D Hanish Norwalk Depot Walter Kinney Wonewoe Church A. Barnett F. G. Klett Victor Duddleston Lacey Moosean Hudson J. R. Clark Reedsburg Mesdames Glen Howland E. W. van Aiken Harry Sorge J. Young Miss Matthews

Whitman Candies Sold In Fancy Packages At Kradwell's

Famous Whitman candies offered in assorted fancy packages from small to five pound sizes at Kradwell's Drug Store.

Whitman Kradwell’s

Family ties cross state lines in illness reports

Mrs L P Lewis rushed to her brother Eamel Ingerbritson's home due to her father Ever Ingerbritson's stroke. The ninety three year old sufferer remains under care as Gust Lewis and Joe Lewis visited Newport to see their grandfather.

L. P. Lewis Eamel Ingerbritson Ever Ingerbritson Ingerbritson Gust Lewis Joe Lewis Newport Mr. Ingerbritson Kamal Ingerbritson

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted by Donovan’s Pharmacy

An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to pimples bad breath and sallow color. Donovan's Pharmacy is listed as the place to buy the product.

Hollister Donovan’s Pharmacy

Local residents shown ill as Christmas season nears

Merrimack and Baraboo areas report several residents gravely ill. Merrimack I. J. Norris, age 92, celebrates a Thanksgiving birthday as his family gathers at home. Mrs. K. Roach and Mrs. Emmett Dwyer of Baraboo are also ill, with Kate Cummings assisting. Nearby Kennedy household also hosts multiple ill relatives, while Arthur C. Hills visits from Nebraska. In Ohio, Warren A. Todd dies after a brief illness at about 45, leaving six dependents. sister Mae Cramer is the sole surviving immediate relative.

I. J. Norris Ned Norris K. Roach Kate Cummings Baraboo John Roach Daniel Kennedy Kennedy Mae Cramer Jerome Todd

Local Notices and Visits Roundup

Mrs Meyers visited Reedsburg while her husband and family moved to Ohio about 16 years ago. Mrs Barrow received a shower with gifts last week. Ernest and Mrs Weiland welcomed a daughter born December 12. Baraboo guests include Mrs Dwyer and Mrs Fitzsimmonds with a newborn December 12. Moultons were in Madison. Farnworth visited Baraboo. Parkin stayed with her daughter Astle. Rev Parez from the Philippines to speak at M E church December 21.

Ohio John Meyers Reedsburg Archie Barrow Ernest Weiland Fred Schultz J. Dwyer Baraboo John Fitzsimmonds

Fairfield Visitors and Farm Auction Report

Mr and Mrs Paul Puttkammer visited the parental home several days while the latter was ill a physician was called. Mrs Ann Eggleston returned to Kilbourn after staying with her sister Mrs F H Getchell. The Fred Getchell farm auction Saturday drew a fair crowd and most items sold including a Holstein cow for 140 dollars.

Paul Puttkammer Ann Eggleston F. H. Getchell Kilbourn Fred Getchell

Local visitors and residents noted in Sauk City

Sauk City residents and neighbors are listed with recent visits and travel. Miss Mable Fuchs of Black Hawk spent time with relatives in the city, John Bernhard of Eau Claire visited, and Andy Hockbush of Witwen and Miss Laura Buehler of Prairie du Sac were Madison visitors. Herold Bowman returned to Madison for a short stay with his mother, Mrs. H. S. Bowman. Mrs. Christ Bernhard visited relatives at Madison, Mrs. H. Matz was a Madison visitor, and Ed. Reinman had business in Madison earlier in the week.

Mable Fuchs Black Hawk John Bernhard Eau Claire Andy Hockbush Witwen Laura Buehler Prairie du Sac Madison Herold Bowman H. S. Bowman Christ Bernhard H. Matz Ed. Reinman

Delton community notes and new banana shop opening

The Ladies Aid Xmas apron sale netted over seventy dollars and the school program entertained residents. Mrs. N M Risley is ill with lung congestion, cared for by Mrs. Henry Risley of Dellona. R A Barker of Detroit visited. Dortha Bullis returns for Christmas. D N Trump opens a modern cash and carry grocery in the Commercial hotel basement offering free delivery on orders of one dollar or more. Telephone 20.

N. M. Risley Henry Risley Dellona R. N. A. Lodge Marion Flickner Vv. O Mary Cram P. O Daisy Weidman Laura Sarrington, R Lulu Huntington Ree Nellie Squires Laura Simons O. S Addie Heacock Lula Chaffer R.A. Barker Detroit Michigan Dortha Bullis Stoughton D. N. Trump Vine Street Lynn Avenue

Ripon patrolman reports rail line in fine condition

Sumpter Martin Langdon of Ripon Wisconsin patrolman and lineman for Mie Ww P L H Co on a tour of inspection says the line is in fine condition. Farmers ship hogs from Baraboo due to car shortages from BM and St FP Co. The coal famine does not affect farmers who haul wood. Sleighing remains good and 20 degrees below zero on the 3rd. Montgomery of Sauk county Up-To-Date Garage helped tow a car. Stoddard near collision on Prairie du Lac bluff. Watkins had a close call at Lyons iron bridge crossing.

Martin Langdon Ripon Wis Mie Baraboo BM. & St. FP. Co Mr. Montgomery Sauk County L. C. Stoddard Prairie du Lac Baraboo Bluffs

Local Train Thunders By As Car Skids On Tracks

A Ford was stopped just inches from the track as the Northwest Passenger train sped by. Charley showed no major fear and plans to detour next time. F C Fosdick of Baraboo visited town for real estate business as December 15 saw another subzero temperature.

N. W Charley F. C. Fosdick Baraboo

Prairie du Sac social and local news round up

Last Tuesday evening the Evangelical church youths staged an old fashioned school scene. The H S boys basketball team lost to Milton Friday night. E J Farr visits his daughter Mrs H E White in Monroe. Mrs Irma Culver leaves for Beloit. Miss Hattie Boetcker attends Whitewater Normal. Mrs Hugh Owen hosts the Twentieth Century club for a five o clock dinner. Mr and Mrs C I Kindschi and daughter Mrs Lloyd Tarnutzer return from Rochester Minn. Kindschi had facial nerve surgery and is improving, Tarnutzer had tonsils removed. An educational film The End of the Road was shown at Ideal theatre with talks by County Nurse Miss Palma Grahn and supervisor Miss Bessie Cole. Carl Vogel, formerly in Detroit, visits the parental home. Born to Mr and Mrs J H Ley a daughter on Saturday Dec 6.

Evangelical Church H. S Middleton E. J. Farr Monroe H. E. White Irma Culver Beloit Hattie Boetcker Whitewater Normal Hugh Owen Twentieth Century Club C .I Kindshi Lloyd Tarnutzer Rochester Minn Kindschi Sauk Bank Ideal Theatre State Board of Health Palma Grahn Bessie Cole Carl Vogel Detroit Mich J. H. Ley

Community Notes and Farewell Party At Spelle Home

August Alwin and Miss Walsh attended a Reedsburg school board meeting. The Fred Block auction drew a crowded turnout last Tuesday. Roscella and Charles Steinhorst visited the Hanusa home Sunday. Neighbors held a surprise farewell party for the Spelle home Saturday with games and night supper, enjoyed by all.

August Alwin Miss Walsh Reedsburg Fred Block Roscella Charles Steinhorst Ableman Henry Hanusa Frank Spelle

Wood Wanted at News Office for Subscriptions

Help sought at the News office to handle subscriptions for the Daily and Weekly News. Applicants should apply in person to join the subscription team and support readers with timely delivery.

Wood

Whisky Stolen From West Virginia Capitol

Seven hundred pints of whiskey confiscated by the state prohibition department were reported stolen from the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston. Authorities investigate the loss and review security footage and inventory records.

Virginia Capitol West Virginia Charleston State Prohibition Department

Deer on ice and sleigh party memories in Pine Hollow

Roger Alwin found a deer on the ice in Pine Hollow and sheltered it at Elias Bender’s home. Dwight Welch reported a deer on the creek by his barn with a leg bone protruding but not broken. Game Warden Deckham expects recovery and notes it may be the same deer cared for by Bender earlier. A sleighing party ended with an oyster supper at John Cummings. Lena Alwin visited Mrs. Kunzelman. Mrs. Toole traveled to Iowa as a horticultural delegate.

L. Roser Roger Alwin Pine Hollow Elias Bender Dwight Welch Deckham Bender John Cummings Lena Alwin Fred Kunzelman Madison Hospital Wm. Toole, Jr Iowa Wisconsin Horticultural Society

Obituary Mrs Polly Thompson Rites Held At Daughter's Home

Funeral services for Mrs Polly Thompson were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the home of her daughter Mrs H O Terwilleger. Rev E C Henke officiated with selections sung by Olga Reinking and piano by A F Reiner. Pallbearers included J B Donovan Oscar Doppler J W Davis T W English Emil Pfannstiehl and J S Briscoe. Interment was in Baraboo cemetery with out of town mourners Noble G Thompson Frank Thompson and Burt D Terwilleger among attendees.

Polly Thompson H. O. Terwilleger E. C. Henke Olga Reinking A. F. Reiner J. 3B. Donovan Oscar Doppler J. W. Davis T. W. English Emil Pfannstiehl J. S. Briscoe Baraboo Frank T. Thompson Grand Forks N. D Noble G. Thompson Minneapolis Burt D. Terwilleger Ilwaukee

Death of 13 year old Miss Sylvia Voss in Freedom

Miss Sylvia Voss died Tuesday evening at her parents home in Freedom after a three month illness linked to an influenza bout last year. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Voss a brother Elmer and sister Mrs. Harry Zimmerman of Freedom. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 PM from the home and 1 30 PM at the North Freedom M E church with interment in North Freedom cemetery.

Sylvia Voss W. H. Vos Freedom Miss Voss Elmer Harry Zimmerman North Freedom

Eastman Kodaks on offer at Fisher Brothers

A large assortment of Eastman Kodaks is available for selection at Fisher Brothers photo shop. Local buyers may choose from multiple models and finishes, with staff ready to assist in pricing and features.

Eastman Kodaks Fisher Brothers

Markets Summary Chicago Milwaukee and Baraboo Prices

Market receipts hogs 14 000 mostly 25 cup bulk 13 75 to 14 00 butchers 13 25 to 13 75. Cattle receipts 22 000 market slow lower beeves 7 75 to 20 00 butcher stock 6 00 to 14 50 canners and cutters 5 00 to 7 75 cows 6 00 to 14 50 calves 16 50 to 17 50. Sheep receipts 37 00 market steady 65 lower wood lambs 11 50 to 17 25 ewes 4 50 to 10 25. Milwaukee potatoes Wisconsin 100 3 00 to 3 10 per cwt bulk 2 90 to 3 00 home grown 3 00 to 3 50. Chicago potatoes receipts 14 cars Wisconsin and Minnesota 3 00 to 3 10 per cwt. Baraboo potatoes Shippers paying 2 45 per cwt. Cut glass a most complete and beautiful assortment of the standard Arthur and Brooks make. Fancy china at Kradwell's drug store.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Chicago Minnesota Baraboo

Cash payments required for blacksmithing and wagon work

Notice states that blacksmithing horseshoeing and wagon work will be strictly cash after January 1 1920. Names Aug Killian A J Koepp Emil Rebbine Schenck and Albert Moeller Brothers listed.

Killian A. J. Koepp Emil Rebbine Schenck Albert Moeller Brothers

Snowbound Farm Social Marks New Home Welcome

Skillet Creek at the Koerth corn shredder on the Ryan Farm broke down delaying work and snow rutting roads. Grace Pierce and a child visited La Valle relatives. About 30 friends gathered Thursday at a newly completed home of Earnest Kunzelman. gifts included purses of money amid games and refreshments. Neighbors had previously surprised the couple with another purse the prior evening.

Ryan Farm Grace Pierce Little Nice Dorothy la Valle Earnest Kunzelman Herman Zantow Albert Wichern George Martiny William Toole Sr Knnzelman Walter Rodewald Glenville

Local social notes and shop chatter from Madison area

Westfield Albert Fick and Ernest Koenig attended the Equity meeting at Madison last week. John Verthein has a new piano. Bennie Oetzman has been visiting at the Verthein home. Henry Behn and daughter Agnes with Mrs Schmidt and the Schuettes and Reinke spent Sunday at the Behn home. Donovan's Pharmacy promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a vitality aid.

Albert Fick Ernest Koenig Equity Madison John Verthein Bennie Oetzman Henry Behn Agnes

Spring Green Caller Attends Mass and Obituary Notice

LORETTO F A Beckwith of Spring Green was a caller Saturday. Miss Helda Kaley and Harold Jordan of Plain attended mass here Sunday. Mrs. James Kaley died at her home Thursday after a lingering illness, leaving her husband and one brother Edward Doyler of Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kopf and the former's mother traveled to Baraboo and reported good roads. Bradwell's drug store advertises a complete line of manicure sets perfumes toilet water Ivory hurry stationery fountain pens and Christmas items.

F. A. Beckwith Spring Green Helda Kaley Harold Jordan Plain James Kaley Edward Doyler Madison Fred Kopf Baraboo Bradwell Durg

Classified Ad Pricing Fragments

Ad rates listed for daily weekly and periodic placements with cash in advance terms. Fragmentary items mention 25 words counts and various frequencies across 25c 25o and 156 35.

For Sale Factory and Eight-Room House in Plain Wisconsin

Up to date factory in good condition runs about 11000 pounds of milk during flush and an eight room house to be sold with factory Located in village of Plain Eight miles from Spring Green railroad station on the macadamized road Price right easy terms Write or call William L Walsh Plain Wisconsin

Village of Plain Spring Green William L. Walsh Plain Wisconsin

For Sale Items From Local Ads

For sale a black cattle fur robe heavy lined and a single harness with extra collar and iron hames listed by William Schneller. Also an ad noting cooperation with a Barron county Wis real estate firm offering farms with descriptions prices terms photos and value. FP C Fosdick & Co Baraboo Wis.

William Schneller Barron County Wis Sauk County C. Fosdick &Co Baraboo H. P. McVickers H. P. Waterloo Surrey F. C. Fosdick & Co

Splendid city homes for sale in Baraboo awaits buyers

No. 3. Splendid house on Second avenue. No. 4. Good bargain in a house on Vine street. No. 8. House and three acres on south side. No. 10. Dandy little house on Ninth. No. 12. Splendid paying business in Baraboo. No. 14. Splendid brick house on Second avenue. No. 15. A bargain on Sixth avenue. No. 21 Splendid home on Cheeks Hill. No. 22 Splendid bargain on Maple street. No. 23. Building lot on 11th avenue. No. 26. New house on eighth avenue No. 43 Fully modern house near court house. J. T. Bates & Son offer city booklets with detailed descriptions.

Second Avenue Vine Street South Side Ninth Avenue Baraboo Sixth Avenue Cheeks Hill Maple Street 11Th Avenue Eighth Avenue Court House Barabou J. T. Bates & Son

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