Community Notes from Spring Brook and Nearby
Mrs E Wood sold forty two turkeys for 171.70. Mr and Mrs George Good and Mr and Mrs Dewey Peterson of Wonewee visited Grandma Good. Mrs George Nash Sr visited Tela tives Saturday. Hollis Mortimer and Jennie Short had Sunday dinner at James Mortimer home. S J Thompson of Reedsburg visiting sons Guy and Leo. Nick King drove to Wonewoc Saturday. James Mortimer sawed wood in Walton Saturday. Two large stock hogs fought in Nate Mortimer barnyard. Haakenstead Bros and Will Stuleburg owned them. Young people attended Christmas exercises at Oaks schoolhouse Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook
E. Wood
George Good
Dewey Peterson
Wonewee
Grandma Good
George Nash Sr
Hollis Mortimer
Jennie Short
James Mortimer
S. J. Thompson
Reedsburg
Guy
Leo
Nick King
Wonewoc
Walton
Nate Mortimer
Haakenstead Bros
Will Stuleburg
Oaks
Kilbourn Community Christmas Celebrations and Visits
The Kilbourn community enjoyed a Christmas tree event last Friday with all children receiving candy. Local residents hosted visitors over the weekend including the Martins Dunhams Alhorns and Marlows. A Red Cross nurse Miss Ruth Marlow left for Florida for the winter and other locals planned Christmas travel to Milwaukee and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Martin
Ed. Dunham
Charles Martin
Dewey Tolleth
Port Edwards
Henry Tolleth
Ruth Marlow
Red Cross
Florida
Henry Marlow
Baby
Minnesota
Ed. Marlow
George Alhorn
Anna Alborn
Plainville
L. Micklie
Milwaukee
Kilbourn
Marian Stevenson
Albert Averbach
Port Edward
C. Wohlfert
Reedsburg News Briefs and Community Notes
Mrs. S A Collins and Mrs William Riggert visited Baraboo on business. Oliver Root was buried in his longtime home of May Reedsburg. The Armory program on Dec 17 drew a crowded crowd. Florence Lohwenke returns home for Christmas reunion with siblings. Rev Moorehead and family move to the parsonage near the Presbyterian church. Theodore Collins and Gretchen Aton made Madison trips for business. Two carloads of granite arrived at Reedsburg Granite works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Collins
William Riggert
Baraboo
J. Welsh
Oliver Root
May Reedsburg
Armory
Florence
D. G. Lchwenke
Lena Fox
Moorehead
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Gretchen Aton
Theodore Collins
Madison
Reedsburg
Delton residents report travel and moving plans
Will Cole made a business trip to Madison last Thursday. The threshing machine has been at Will Adams this past week. Mrs Ada Wilbur travels to Kilbourn for the winter with Mrs Otto Raymond. Mrs Hamermond leaves for Ohio to spend winter with her father. H S Pirley rents the Dellona blacksmith shop and moves his family into the Clement house. A school entertainment and basket social at the schoolhouse netted about forty dollars. Lewis Fox returns from work near Somers with his sister Mrs Jim Nelson visiting local relatives. Grace Adams, wintering in Waukesha, came to spend Christmas with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cole
Madison
Will Adams
Ada Wilbur
Kilbourn
Otto Raymond
Hamermond
Ohio
H. S. Pirley
Dellona
Clement
Lewis Fox
Somers
Jim Nelson
Grace Adams
Waukesha
Lengthen Days Bring Cold Debate This Year
Old calendar saying links longer days with stronger cold. December has remained notably frigid, prompting residents to hope the phrase proves unfounded this year.
Tanlac Helps Wisconsin Worker Keep Job Despite Illness
A Wisconsin man credits Tanlac for saving his job after severe stomach pains gas and headaches left him unable to work. He reports improved appetite, no cramps or choking sensation, and renewed energy after several bottles. Local sellers are listed in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Andrew Chachula
West Allis
Wis
Central Drug Store
Milwaukee
Mr. Chachula
Taniac
Baraboo
Fisher Bros
Reedsburg
Henry Thieman
Sauk City
Naffz
Christmas News From North Freedom And Nearby
North Freedom residents and visitors are listed in holiday greetings and gatherings. Names include Anne Juhian and Sarah Juhian of Odell Illinois visiting Mrs. Evan Luce, with Baraboo and Madison connections noted for local families. A December birth is announced, and several relatives are listed visiting, staying, or returning home for Christmas.
Mrs Ley Visits Granddaughter in Prairie du Sac
Mrs. Ley of Sullivan Wisconsin is visiting her son S. H. Ley and his wife to meet granddaughter Katharine Louise Ley. Grades teachers have returned home for vacation, including Miss Alice Hodgson Arena Miss Myrtle Dybahl Lodi Miss Hilda Neumann Sauk City and Miss Shull staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley
Sullivan
Wis
S. H. Ley
Katharine Louise Ley
Alice Hodgson
Arena
Myrtle Dybahl
Lodi
Hilda Neumann
Sauk City
Miss Shull
Local society notes and farm trades circulate in town
A newborn son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kaufmann is recorded. Hazel Bryan returns from work at the Kenneth Premo home. Frank Spelle moves from the Abbot farm to Edwin Steidtman’s newly purchased property. Mabel Sullivan closes her school for holiday break with a Friday Christmas tree. Andrew Gruber sells his farm to a buyer from Irish Valley. An advertisement touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea from Donovan’s pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kaufmann
Hazel Bryan
Kenneth Premo
Frank Spelle
Abbot Farm
Edwin Steidtman
Mabel Sullivan
Andrew Gruber
Irish Valley
Christmas church events and local notices in Troy area
The community schedules Christmas exercises at Black Hawk Reform Church and the EM Harrisburg church on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Royal Neighbors elected officers last Friday with Kate Jaeger as vice oracle and Grace Hossig as past oracle among others. Conrad Adam named census taker for Troy starting late January. Roy Rashein and Will Naas plan Christmas stay at Prairie du Lac and Denzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Reformed
Harrisburg
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Kate Jaeger
Albertina Schiess
Edith Rieser
Grace Hossig
Outer Sentinel
Rose Hossig
Joh. Schiess
Wahl
Conrad Adam
Troy
Roy Rashein
Will Naas
Prairie du Lac
Denzer
Brussels corner school Christmas programme delights district
North Fairfield report of a December 19 Xmas programme at the Brussels corner school with dialogue spoken by the teacher and pupils. Miss Gildrick of Kilbourn named teacher as families attended, and the event featured festive decorations and community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels Corner School
Gildrick
Kilbourn
Joe Lewis
Gust Lewis
Harrison Ingerbritson
Baraboo
Ever Ingerbritson
New Port
Herman Mielkie
Trene
Bernice Milkie
Julius Mielkie
Caledonia
Helen
Irvale Lewis
Emma
Cenia Newell
Local Happenings in East Reedsburg and Nearby
Alfred Schoon, long employed by a drainage firm this season, has returned home. Edna White, a Webster Prairie teacher, visits her parents for Christmas vacation. A. E. White and family joined Clark Townsend at his home Sunday. Alice Woods spent Sunday with Ida Gardner in the city. Freda Gaetzke and pupils presented an Xmas program last Friday with parents in attendance. Rev. Sword attended and spoke well. After the tree was unloaded, children received gifts and vacation begins. Mrs. Frank Cady is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Schoon
Edna White
Webster Prairie
A. E. White
Clark Townsend Hom
Alice Woods
Ida Gardner
Freda. Gaetzke
Rev. Sword
Frank Cady
Community Notes Mention Visits and Local Men
Miss Grace R. Cady returned from Milwaukee after tonsil surgery. On Friday Jan 2 1920 the E R S C will meet at the White home for a picnic dinner. Neighbors and families invited. Carl Woods is in Madison for winter work. Arthur Cady and family visited Herb Hamilton in Reedsburg. Herb Gardner of field is sawing wood locally. Mr and Mrs Fred Maas visited Carl Seamantle. A W Cady visited Henry Bergeman and later Mrs A W Cady. F D Cady visited A W Cady. Little Gabey Wohling has been ill at Mike Daley’s. We merry Christmas to you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace R. Cady
Milwaukee
A. E. White
Herb Hamilton
Reedsburg
Herb Gardner
Field
Fred Maas
Carl Seamantle
A. W. Cady
Henry Bergeman
A. E. White and Son
F. D.cady
Gabey Wohling
Mike Daley
Kopplemeyer Schmidt Couple Wed In Portage Ceremony
William G Kopplemeyer of Portage and Mice Stall Schmidt of Caledonia married Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Phillips in Portage. Rev B J Dickvoss officiated. The couple will honeymoon then reside in Madison where he works in the Madison Democrat advertising department. He is a World War I veteran and former Pfeil print shop employee. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Schmidt and recently resided in Portage gaining many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam G. Kopplemeyer
Portage
Mice Stall- Schmidt
Caledonia
Thomas J. Phillips
Pfeil
Albert Schmidt
California
Ortage
Sickness and hunting fill local news roundup
Mr and Mrs John Babington were very sick last week with some improvement. H J Meng also among the sufferers with lumbago. Walter Weykauf shot a wolf in the field south of their house Thursday as R S Ott and Len Lavern followed the trail. A large crowd attended a Christmas program at the schoolhouse by Miss Jones and her pupils. she takes two weeks vacation at Spring Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Babington
H. J. Meng
Lumbago
Walter Weykauf
R. S. Ott
Len Lavern
Miss Jones
Maple Hill Community News and Familiar Visits
Miss Hortense Keinecke closed her school for two weeks of vacation and the town enjoyed a Christmas program and tree. Albert Ritzenthaler was unhurt in a Minnesota train collision on his return from the west. Miss Selma Krouger returns home from Baraboo. Willie Meilke visited the Albers home after calling at Sam Albers in Westfield. John Holtzman returns from Madison where he attends the university. Mrs. Louis Kline aids at Reedsburg for her nephew’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Keinecke
Albert Ritzenthaler
Minnesota
Selma Krouger
Baraboo
Willie Meilke
John Simon
Westfield
Sam Albers
John Holtzman
Madison
Louis Kline
Reedsburg
Albert Krohan
Markets Report Noad
Hog receipts 81 000 with a 40 to 50 cent drop in prices. Cattle receipts 12 000 with gains of 25 to 50 cents. Sheep receipts 17 000 with lambs and ewes mixed price changes. Potatoes Milwaukee Minnesota and Wisconsin prices 3.00 to 3.50 per 100 pounds. Baraboo shippers pay 2.50 per cwt for potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Baraboo
Community Notes From Lime Ridge and Nearby
Mrs Loren Kinney is home from Reedsburg hospital and Mrs Jake Weitzel returned home from Reedsburg. Grandma Lewis left for Goodrich Wisconsin after visiting son Tom Lewis. Ladies Aid meets Thursday Jan 8 with Mrs William Blackman. Ella Griffin of Wenatchee Washington visits her parents Mr and Mrs Upton Wheeler. Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Upton Wheeler on Friday Jan 2. WCTU to hold a New Years Eve pie social in church parlors. Christmas tree and program planned at the U B church Christmas Eve. Laura Goodell celebrated her birthday with 22 friends on Saturday. Dr and Mrs Bible spent Jan Thursday to Sunday in Reedsburg. Chris Bohn, long-time settler, dies at home after lingering illness. funeral Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Kinney
Reedsburg Hospital
Jake Weitzel
Reedsburg
Grandma Lewis
Goodrich
Wis
Tom Lewis
Ladies’ Aid
William Blackman
Ella Griffin
Wenatchee
Washington
Upton Wheeler
Woman’s Missionary Society
U. B
Laura Goodell
Mrs. Bible
Chris Bohn
Auto Owner Announces Solo Automotive Service
C F Mather declares separation from Baraboo Auto Exchange and Supply Co. and announces plans to start his own business. He offers information and service for car troubles and provides contact numbers and street addresses in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Auto Exchange & Supply Co
Second Street
C. F. Mather
Classified Rate Card Reads Like Historic Ad Policy
A fragment outlines ad pricing for 25 word placements in various frequencies including once weekly daily and six times daily with different rates. The note hints at cash in advance terms and larger ad options, reflecting a bygone newspaper classifieds system.
Husband at Reedsburg Not Able to Return Home
Mrs William J Faber visited the past month in M Faber s home Reedsburg and returned to Montfort Recently Her husband who underwent an operation at the Reedsburg hospital will remain with his parents until he gains strength
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Faber
M. Faber
Reedsburg
Montfort
Reedsburg Hospital
Army Over Coats Offer At $15 For Young Men
Durable all wool overcoats dyed blue and black sold for $15 each. Sizes 30 to 40 with government supervision. Suitable for auto use. Exchanges offered if the fit is incorrect. Mail money order to B and K Manufacturing Co at 5121 South Halsted Street, Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
B & K. Mfg. Co
Halsted Street
Chicago Ii
Lost fox hound alert in Baraboo Wisconsin
A reddish fox hound with a sear on the left front leg is missing. Please notify W. L. Berkley in Baraboo Wisconsin or call phone 115R if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Berkley
Baraboo
Wis
John F. Terry
For Sale list of modern houses in Baraboo
Real estate notices offer multiple residences in Baraboo including No 3 near post office on Second avenue No 14 near Second avenue No 16 modern city home in Sparta area No 13 hotel prospect in Manston Wis No 21 two lots on Cheeks Hill No 22 Maple street bargain No 26 modern house on Highth avenue No 35 best modern house bargain No 38 modern house with barn acre and half of land priced 4500 Half block from court house square booklet available upon request
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Sparta
Manston
Wis
Cheeks Hill
Maple Street
Highth Avenue
Court House Square
Baraboo
Farm for sale near Reedsburg and Baraboo Wis
Real estate listings describe No 2 farm six miles from Reedsburg with barn house granary and full set of farm machinery plus 14 cows six heifers four horses two brood sows and this year crops priced at 16500. Also No 76 ten acres near Baraboo with buildings fruit trees and home at 2500. Additional parcels near Baraboo include 70 acres with buildings 40 acres timber land 93 acres ideal home 70 acres soil 4500 39 acres good soil 21 12 acres and other small farms and a farm booklet offered by J T Bates & Son Baraboo Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Baraboo
Baaaboo
J. T. Bates & Son
Wis
Wanted second hand outfit for maple syrup making
A reader seeks a used outfit suitable for maple syrup production. Respond to L. J. Wood at North Freedom Wisconsin route 2, phone 73 F 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wood
North Freedom
Wis
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Price Claim and Executions
Frank J. Cheney and Co pledge 100 dollars for each catarrh cure failure and promote Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. Notices show a Toledo firm claim and notary oath from December 6 1886. In Budapest Joseph Czemny and thirteen others were executed for Bela Kun regime excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FP. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Joseph Czemny
Bela Kun
Budapest
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Delton
H. N. Buckner
Mt. Horeb
Walter Schellenberger
Katharine Felix
Sidney Conger
Stanley Ochsner
University
Charlotte Ryan
Olive Riches
Ada Davis
Velma
Vernice Avery
Whitewater Normal
Wesley Davis
Lillian
Lucile Davis
Carroll College
T. Schubring
J. J. Preuss
Clarence Stelter
Bernhard
J. L. Stick
Dam Heights
Jennie Baker
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Halifax
Donovan
Anne
Sarah Juhian
Odell, Il
Evan Luce
Faye Mack R. N
Julius Unternahrer
Thom’s
Margaret Hill
Fred Petzke
Clyde Hilliett
New York City
Nancy Post
Edna Randall
Walter Draper
Mable Scott
Charles Foulkes
Annie Topliff
Dodgeville
B. G. Cook
Wilrey
Gusta Bauer
Mary Paddock
S. D
Janet Petteys
Agnes Dickie
Marjorier
Verda Lohman
County Normal
Doris Blachly
Jennie Trebilcox
Eli Minn
Sarah Dickie
Philpott
Wm. H. Voss
Elmer P. Voss
Harry Zimmer
Prairie DU Sac
Sumpter
Donovan’s
North Fairfield
East
Kopplemeyer—Schmidt
Cassell
Maple Hill
Lime Ridge
Congregation
Vera Holt
Leora Jeffries
Bessie Rumpf
Pearl Frank
Bernice Pearson
Genevieve Gollmar
Alice’ In Wonderland
Audry Griggs
Glen Childs
Lois Elizabeth Andrews
Dorothy Peck
Opal Lamberton
Corrine Swan
Genevieve Lind
Ray Hocum
Addison Maloney
Richard Moog
Santa Claus
Andrews
M. Ruel
Cameron
S. Luce
Florence Farwell
McCullough
Chas. Hackett
Mertzke
Opal Kramer
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Alf
Wisconsin Power Light & Heat Co
Fourth Street
Plain
Spring Green
William L. Walsh
Plain Wisconsin
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
Philbrick
United Sugar Co
Willis F. Ryan
Emil Debeck
F. Miller
L. B. Irish
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