Huge Pumpkins and Rich Harvests in Chino California
Elizabeth Gattwinkel writes from Chino California praising fruit crops walnuts and pumpkins and describing local industry including Libby McNeil Libby fruit canneries a planned grower packing plant at China and a large school system. She notes a 128 pound pumpkin and a 248 pound pumpkin and highlights beets and a growing Mexican student population with school integration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby, McNeil & Libby Cannery
Narod
China
W. J. Tebo
Tebo
Papua
Japan
Chino
Chas. H. Roberts
Riverside Drive
R. A. Bareuther
Mr. Roberts
Chino Valley
Champion Office
C. H. Roberts
Oxnard
Reaches Home and Dies Suddenly in Reedsburg
Mrs. N. Darrow died suddenly at her Reedsburg home at noon on Tuesday after returning from Kilbourn and Baraboo. She would have turned 62 on March 2, was born in Winfield, and her husband died about a year ago. Funeral Thursday at 2 at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Darrow
Reedsburg
Kilbourn
Baraboo
Ellen Short
D. A. Watson
Darrow
Winfield
Watson
Short
E. B. Winslow
Old Settlers Meet Set at Reedsburg February 6
The 45th annual old settlers gathering will be in Reedsburg on Friday February 6. The armory opens at 10 with warm area for dinners. Program at 1 30 includes singing prayer reports election officers speech vocal solo greetings from the library and more followed by visiting a picnic supper and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Reedsburg
H. E. Mansfield
R. P. Perry
E. L. Ritzenthaler
Cushman
James Mulligan
William Hahn
Arthur Hass
Ritzenthaler
Moorehead
Julia Cady
CO. F. Beardsley
Cooke
Obituary for Arnold Roehling Son of Roehling Family
Arnold Roehling died Sunday morning from pneumonia. He was a high school freshman and the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Roehling of Wonewoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Roehling
Henry Roehling
Wonewoe
Remembering John Corscadden of La Valle 1859 1920
John Corscadden born near Baraboo on August 8 1859 died at his La Valle home January 18 1920 aged 60 years 5 months 10 days He lived in La Valle and South Dakota before returning to farm near La Valle He married Carrie Eder and had two daughters Mrs Frank Groat and Mrs James Pugh He joined the A C church in 1917 and was noted as honest and helpful The funeral occurred Wednesday at Rev Baker officiating and he was buried at Oak Lawn cemetery He leaves a wife two daughters four grandchildren two sisters and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corscadden
James
Margaret
Wilson) Corscadden
Baraboo
la Valle
South Dakota
Carrie Eder
la Vaile
Frank Groat
James Pugh
Singleterry
A. C. Church
Rev. Baker
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Spring Brook Social Notes Include Visits and Work
Mrs Murdock is sick. Thompson and family traveled to Reedsburg for the weekend with Forest Carpenter. Nick King and Charlie Kerns aided Henry Holderman in logging. Arthur Smith operates a sawmill on the Giles Owen farm. A census taker counted homes in Spring Brook last week. The Bradleys and Dorothy Shore visited Nate Mortimer’s home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Guy
Lois
Thompson
Reedsburg
Nick King
Charlies Kerns
Henry Holderman
Arthur Smith
Giles Owen
Spring Brook
Harry Bradley
Dorothy Shore
Mortimer Valley
Nate Mortimer
Divorce Sought by Mrs Keister Over Missing Bond Case
Mrs. Donald C. Keister of Milwaukee seeks a divorce accusing her husband the mystery professor of vanishing last fall with 25 000 in bonds. He later reappeared and Miss Meyers is linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Keister
Milwaukee
Miss Meyers
Plain assault case heard over barn dispute
Alfred Frick sues Michael Renglestetter for heavy damages after Renglestetter struck Frick with an iron bar during a dispute over a wrecked cyclone barn in Plain. Renglestetter says self defense as Frick approached with a wrench. Case to be continued in Circuit Court in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Frick
Michael Ringlestetter
Plain
H.L. Halsted
Walter Siegle
Frick
Ringlestetter
Renglestetter
Inquest Held For Miss Meta Raatz Aged 16
The inquest into Meta Raatz’s death was heard in Justice Adolph Androi’s court at 4 p.m. She reportedly died of convulsions. Her stepfather J R Johnson testified as the chief witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Raatz
Adolph Androi
Merrimack
J. R. Johnson
Cheir
Reedsburg Visitors and Upcoming Basket Social
Mrs. A J Blekeslee spent the week in Reedsburg helping her father. Mr and Mrs Vickers of Reedsburg visit their daughter Mrs W D Hudson. Mr Hess is reported to be improving. The Plus Ultra Sunday School class plans a basket social Saturday evening in the M E church parlors with a short program. Everyone invited for Saturday January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Blekeslee
Reedsburg
Boys' Union Overalls Sold For 1 50
The ad states a price of $1.50 for boys' union overalls available in khaki or blue denim tailored for durable wear. Clavadatscher offers these boys' overalls at the stated rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clavadatscher
Markets in Chicago and Baraboo Report Mixed Grain and Live Stock
Hog receipts total 57 000 with steady to 15 cent lower tone across hog categories. Cattle receipts 21 000 show steady to 15 cent lower trends with varied beef, canners and calves prices. Sheep at 12 000 receipts reflect slow to uneven trade with lambs higher. Potatoes listed for Wisconsin Minnesota markets range 4.50 to 4.75 per cwt, Baraboo shippers paying 4.15 per 100 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Baraboo
Velvet Joe's 1926 Almanac Offers Worldly Wit and Facts
Velvet Joe the tobacco world's philosopher collects 101 questions and timely tips in a forty eight page almanac printed in a traditional style with illustrations. Free copies available by writing Velvet Joe at 4241 Folsom Avenue St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velvet Joe
Folsom Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri
Reedburg Couple Honored At Sunday Shower
A party in Reedsburg honored Harry Stern and his bride after their return from Chicago. Planned by Mr. and Mrs. Stern, the event on Granite avenue featured a 5 o'clock dinner for relatives and friends. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feinberg, Harry Feinberg, and Milton Feinberg of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Harry Stern
Chicago
Funeral for Miss Meta Raatz Held in Merrimack Church
The sixteen year old Meta Raatz was laid to rest in Merrimack cemetery after a service Tuesday led by Rev. E O Coontz of Baraboo. Music was supplied by local performers and bearers included James Fitzsimmons and Charles Bradley among others. She leaves a mother Mrs Tena Johnson, brothers Arthur and Leo Raatz, sisters Edna Barrow and several others, with two siblings having died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Raatz
Merrimack
E. O. Coontz
A. C. Church
Baraboo
Farnum
Charles Pigg
G. Clark
C. A. Melul
Coontz
James Fitzsimmons
Charles Bradley
William Bradley
Carl Hein
Arthur Zamzow
Lester Graves
Tena Johnson
Arthur
Leo Raatz
Edna Barrow
Bessie
Celia
Annie
Mary
Rosa
Mabel Johnson
Merrimack Cemetery
Family Buries G D Bindley in Baraboo Cemetery
Relatives and friends accompanied the body of G. D. Bindley to Baraboo for burial after funeral services in Portage. Bindley was killed in Salem Oregon several days ago. The family previously resided in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Bindley
Portage
George Bindley
Grace Bindley
Elroy
George Baxter
Nebraska
F. N. Baxter
Fairfield
Baraboo
Bindley
Salem
Oregon
Local Social Notes and Funeral Dates in Wonewoc
Mrs Frank Pierce traveled from western Canada to visit relatives. Mrs Hurd of Reedsburg visited daughter Agnes at Woodmere Sanatorium. Miss Vera McJuine of Bismarck ND visits her mother. Edwin Schroeder returns to clerk at Bishops Drug Store. Charles Malone works in Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Host of Eau Claire visits sister Mrs H R Fadner. Mrs L Herrewig and Mrs Wm Ratzburg visit Mrs A Retz staff and Lena Zaunder. Funerals held for Abraham Farney at Pine Eden Cemetery and Estis Eugene Dake at the Methodist church with burial. Evansville relatives attended. Alcott family returned from Chicago. daughter Wilma and son Billy stayed to Chicago then left for California to join husband A Retzlaff and daughter Rosie. Cr Kannenberg visited Elroy Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pierce
Western Canada
Hurd
Reedsburg
Agnes
Woodmere Sanatorium
Vera McJuine
Bismark
N. D
Mary McJuine
Edwin Schroeder
Bishop’s Drug Store
Charles Malone
Chicago
Elizabeth
Eau Claire
H. R. Fadner
Caledonia Farmer Frank Weber Dies at 61
Frank Weber 61 died at his Caledonia home Monday morning. He was a lifelong farmer. He leaves his wife a son four daughters and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weber
Caledonia
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Claim by Hall's Medicine
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional cure for catarrhal deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Claims the medicine reaches mucous surfaces via the blood and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved. Circulars free. price 75 cents. Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Teledo
Hickory Wanted Butt Cuts for Woolen Trade
Island Woolen Co advertises butt cuts for sale at 20 to 30 dollars per card or 25 to 1.00 each for four foot butt cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Classified Ad Rates Mention One Cent Per Word
An old newspaper notice states rates for first insertion at one cent per word and half a cent per word for each subsequent insertion, applicable to both daily and weekly editions.
For Sale Local Property and Livestock Listings
FOR SALE 10 lots at Loch Mir ror Park Mirror Lake price 350.00 if sold at one Mrs Grace Britton Naperville MI FOR SALE Two fresh cows two Holstein male calves J Weirich Phone 1646 FOR SALE Choice White Orpington cockerels 8S C 3.00 each Mrs W H Goedecke Kilbourn Wis Silo Agents Wanted to sell a high grade line of tile and wood stave silos in this territory Write at once for prices catalogs and our libs et al commission proposition to J Y Matthews State Agent Stag Hotel Madison Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Mirror Park
Mirror Lake
Grace Britton
Naperville, MI
W. H. Goedecke
Kilbourn
Wis
J. Y. Matthews
Stag
Madison
Wisconsin
Meyer and Scoville Notice of Debt Collection
Notice that Meyer and Scoville have disposed of their restaurant and pool room to Curtis Bros. and that all persons indebted should call the law office of Ruggles and Evenson, who hold their accounts for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Bros
Ruggles & Evenson
Meyer & Scoville
Catering and wedding service in Reedsburg Wisconsin
Mrs L G Crall offers professional catering for weddings and parties in Reedsburg Wisconsin. References available on request via writing or phone. Contact 4024 for details and to discuss event needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Crall
Reedsburg
Wis
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California
Elizabeth Gottwinkel
William Richards
Wichern
Ohio
Christian Richards
Mr. Richards
William Wichern
Inez Hackett
North Freedom
Ernest Converse
Los Angeles
Hannah Maher
Elizabeth Gattwinkel
Mrs. Keister
Case
Ironton
Almanac
Wonewoc
Island Woolen CC
J. ©. Weirich
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
L. B. Irish
A. L. Capener
Jame
Widh Tire
Benjamin Gaetzke
Moore Street
C. L. Gibbons
E Aug. Range Investment Co
MONEY
E. Aug. Range Investment Co
Vincent A. O’rourke
DR. C. F. Steel
Reinking
Sedgland Holsteins
Sedgland Farms
Halsey J
Sedgwick
Limeridge
Rosenthal & Sodders
Lodi, Wis
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