Insurance Meeting At Reedsburg Farmers Mutual
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Reedsburg held its annual meeting in the Germania hall on Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected were President William Halbersieben, Secretary Al Geffert, and Treasurer George Seamans. Old assessors were rejected. Total losses paid in the past year amounted to 7 953 dollars and over a thousand dollars were spent on other expenses. The company has doubled its insurance in ten years with property valuations up about twofold. There were 1 133 policies in force at year end December 1919 and 39 assessable policies paid premiums during the year. Mr. McGilvra of Baraboo Farmers Insurance Co attended and compared notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Mutual ° Fire Insurance Company
Reedsburg
Germania
Wm. Halbersieben
al. E. Geffert
George Seamans
McGilvra
Baraboo Farmer’s Insurance Company
Baraboo Notes Record Visits and Local News
Local items include visits by Mrs. Jorg and Mrs. Hibbard to Baraboo relatives, Thimble club and B B W club meetings with refreshments and plans, and 500 party hosting at Mrs. Last home. Reports on Mr. Weber’s accident, illness of R H Clark, and Ford shortages at Philbrick garage accompany civic notes.
Baraboo Area News Roundup Highlights
Baraboo visitors and residents mingle at gatherings with refreshments and a welcome party. Portage rents East Cook street store for a Baraboo meat market with moving families. Baraboo fair finances rise with concessions revenue of 779.35 in 1914 and 815.34 last year. Skillet Creek farmers host 40 people at J. H. Baer home where clothespin jokes amuse. Kingsford reports furniture market trends and oak material shortages impact operations. Baraboo City team loses 16 to 12 at Adams amid rough play. Baraboo livestock shipments to Madison net 4628.47 with hog and lamb prices noted. Rural carriers struggle through snow, some routes cut short. Anton Schroeder injured at Portage Novelty works by circular saw.
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Baraboo
Fred Purcell
Jesse
Minneapolis
Katherine Cummings
D. Roach
Merrimack
Albert Mattke
Greenfield
Brown
Portage
East Cook Street
D. W. Chapel
Ward Booth
G. W. Chapel
Pooth
Skillet Creek
J. H. Baer
Spring Green
Anthony Kunzleman
A. S. Kingsford
L. C. Ferguson
Hinsdale - Illinois
Chicago
Hindsdale
Episcopal Parish
Ferguson
Episcopal Church
Kingsford
Rockford
Alexander Smith
Smith
North Freedom
Adams
W. C. Rodewald
Baraboo Live Stock Association
Oscar Meyer Packine
Madison
Rodewald
Anton Schroeder
Portage Novelty Works
St. Savior Hospital
Winter Census Work Pressed By Cold and Snow Drift
Harold Hill nears census completion amid frigid weather and drifting roads. Visitors from Baraboo to Sauk City travel via Kings tows escorted by Rooney. A deer frequents Kings Corner, feeding near mailboxes. Letter from Michigan reports a harsh but fair winter and prices for farm products, noting fruit and grape crops and the writer’s friendly regards. FRANK ZSCHIEGNER signs off.
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Harold Hill
Mr. Zeerhammer and Son
Chicago
E. D. Kings
Baraboo
Sauk City
Rooney
Kings Corner
Local Social Notes From North Fairfield and Chicago Visits
Mrs. Joe Lewis and Orvalle and Helen Lewis called on Mrs. Gust Lewis and Lloyd Lewis last Thursday. Marion Lamar visits Mr. and Mrs. Max Lamar in Chicago. Mrs. Anna Norton of Barabool visits Earl Anchor Wayne Newell and Anna Norton dine with Percy Lamer last Wednesday.
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Joe Lewis
Orvalle
Helen Lewis
Gust Lewis
Lloyd
Opal Lewis
Marion Lamar
Max Lamar
Chicago
Anna Norton
Barabool
Earl Anchor
Wayne Newell
Percy Lamer
Local Births and Social Notes from Wonewoc
Mr and Mrs Gust Smith welcome a baby girl. A baby boy was born Jan 2 to Mr and Mrs Charlie Retzlaff. Lena Saunders, 16 weeks pregnant, now lives with Mrs Albert Retzlaff. Erma Degner works for Gust Smith. Herman Lataska of Baraboo and Mr Geo Mihlbauer attended the basketball game. Doris Miller of La Valle visited Thelma Macceson Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Smith
Charlie Retzlaff
Lena Saunders
Woodmere Sanatorium
Hansberry
Albert Retzlaff
Erma Degner
Gust Smiths
Herman Lataska
Baraboo
Geo. Mihlbauer
Doris Miller of
la Valle
Thelma Macceson
Infant son visit and home lighting updates in Black Hawk
Mrs. Chas. Jennewein traveled to Mt. Horeb to see the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Deisher this past week. John A. Schneller improved his home with electric lights this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jennewein
Mt. Horeb
Alvin Deisher
John A. Schneller
Merrimack Obituary and Local News Briefs
Mrs Henry Gattwinkel dies at home in West Merrimack aged 87 with husband predeceased. Survived by five daughters and three sons. Funeral at home Wednesday 2 p.m. Other items note illnesses and social visits including Mrs John Risly in Rhinlander, Wisconsin, grip, scarlet fever quarantine updates, and Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs N C Swanson.
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Henry Gattwinkel
West Merrimack
A. Keller
Elizabeth Schlag
Christ Waffenschmidt
Waffenschmidt
O’ Brown
James
Edward
Charles
John B. Risly
Herbert B. Risly
Rhinlander
Wis
Ninnian Shanks
George Koperth
Dennis Bayles
Lodi
Elson Mather
Walter
Baraboo
Ladies Aid Society
N. C. Swanson
Sarah Moon
Winatche
Washington
Tanlac credited with curing Milwaukee woman's long illness
Mrs Alfred Silvegren of 573 Jackson Street Milwaukee says six years of stomach trouble choking sensations back pain and fatigue vanished after taking Tanlac She reports a 20 pound gain and renewed energy with improved sleep and nerves The medicine is sold by Fisher Bros in Baraboo Henry Thieman in Reedsburg and G Naffz in Sauk City
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Alfred Silvegren
Jackson Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Tanlac
Taniac
Baraboo
Fisher Bros
Reedsburg
Henry Thieman
Sauk City
G. Naffz
Cattle Trades Reported in Local Census Fragments
In the recent town census fragment, Wil A. Meyer purchased several head of tested cattle from C. H. Klinert, reflecting local livestock activity last week.
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Wil A. Meyer
C. H. Klinert
Bridge Club meets for evening game and plans return
The Bridge club gathered last evening with Mr and Mrs A E Smith for a social bridge session followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set for two weeks hence.
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A. E. Smith
Kiunkakee
Democrat
Baraboo Area Visit List and Social Events
Miss Grace Brownrigg visited Bara boo on Tuesday. Mr Goedecke of Knapp Wisconsin stayed with his brother C H Goedecke. Mrs Julius Hein called in Baraboo. George Halloman of Sioux City Iowa visited his sister Mrs Francis Haines. Mrs H L Peck stayed with friends in Baraboo. Mrs Blackman of Lodi called on friends here. Mr Archie Parkin of Mazomanie Wisconsin visited sister Mrs F Garne. Young peoples club met at Miss Ella Gross home last Thursday. Mrs N Shanks and Mrs Oliver Mather visited Lodi Thursday. Dorothy Dennis celebration hosted by parents Mr and Mrs Albert E Dennis. Mrs George A Gross in Madison last week. Rev Wagg of Oregon Wisconsin preached at M E church last Sunday. Ling Lang club visited Le Roy and Mitchell Gross last Friday.
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Clarence Swanson
Madison
P. W. Jorg
J. W. Hibbard
Adams
Sanenite
Mary. Wareham
Walter Wareham
H. R. Richarddson
Jessie Holden
Shostess
George Hengsler
C. Be
B. B. W. Club
Business College
Oscar
Martha. Williams
la Crosse
S. of W
Baraboo
William Schneller
Secondstreet
Harley Wickus
Henry Weber
William Capener
Water Street
a_Portage hospital
Lyndon Station
Philbrick
Blackman
Lodi
Archie Parkin
Mazomanie
Wis
F. Garne
Young Peoples’ Club
Ella Gross
N. Shanks
Oliver Mather
Dorothy Dennis
Albert E. Dennis
George A. Gross
Rev. Wagg
Oregon
M. E
Ling Lang Club
LeRoy
Mitchell Gross
Miss Josie Leidig Weds Henry Huber in Sauk City
Miss Josie Leidig and Henry Huber were married January 7 1920 at the Catholic church in Sauk City and will reside on the groom's farm bought from his mother Mrs Marie Huber. The community extends best wishes. Miss Myrtle Schaefer hosted supper at the Herman Buelow home Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Hanusa visited Edmund Jaedike this week. Grandma Huber moved into her Sauk City home last week.
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Josie Leidig
Henry Huber
Sauk City
Marie Huber
Myrtle Schaefer
Herman Buelow
Henry Hanusa
Edmund Jaedike
Grandma Huber
Fair Valley Social Notes and Local Updates
Fair Valley residents report a Sunday visit by Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and son Walter to the C. H. Kliert home. Almon Gasser shows steady improv ement from eye injuries and Mrs. Albert Miller returns from Sauk City. George Padrutt visited his mother in Sauk City while Robert Patterson and Adolph Hemberger claim another wolf, the sixth to date. Mrs. Julius Wenzel saw relatives in Sauk City, and Mr. Adam of Black Hawk was taken.
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John Miller
Walter
C. H. Kliert
Almon Gasser
Albert Miller
Campbell
Sauk City
George Padrutt
Marie Padrutt
Robert Patterson
Adolph Hemberger
Julius Wenzel
Peter Burga
Adam
Black Hawk
Archie White Eagle Dies at 18 After Prolonged Illness
Archie White Eagle an 18 year old Indian soldier dies at his Caledonia home after long lung trouble. A U S Army recruit at 16 he served with company D 128th Infantry in Waco Texas. Born Arena Minnesota he would have likely gone to France if the war had continued. He is survived by his mother Mrs Susie White Eagle and brothers Leo John and six others. Two brothers Leo and John served with Wisconsin troops. Body moved to Portage undertakers for burial in a local cemetery.
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Archie White Eagle
Deborah
Caledonia
United States Army
Waco
Tex
128Th Infantry
France
Arena
Minn
Leo
John White Eagle
Wisconsin
Susie White Eagle
Archie
Portage
Portage Schools Closed By Health Board Over Influenza
On account of the influenza the Portage public Catholic and Lutheran schools are closed by the board of health. The cases are mild and no fatalities have been reported.
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Portage
Board of Health
Flu and Grippe Warning Teas Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges early action against flu with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It promotes heat foot soak, a warm cup of tea and bed, claiming quick recovery the next morning. Donovan's Pharmacy is the sale point.
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Grippe
Hollister
Donovan’s
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