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Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1920

Page

3

Tanlac credited with curing Milwaukee man’s stomach trouble

Henry Smith Brown of 728 Racine Street Milwaukee says Tanlac relieved eight years of stomach bloating gas heart pressure and indigestion. After five bottles he can eat freely and has gained weight while his nerves sleep well and digestion improved. He urges others with similar symptoms to try Tanlac. Local sellers listed in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City.

Henry Smith Brown Racine Street Milwaukee Tanlac Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thieman Sauk City Naffz

Helper's Union to Meet with Mrs Plummer

The Helper's Union will meet with Mrs. Ralph Plummer February 4. Mabel Schultz is employed at the Overall. Mrs Harvey Attridge and her little daughter of Montana are visiting at the Frank Attridge home. Marion Frazier spent Sunday in La Valle. Mr and Mrs Monroe Bum visited Mr and Mrs August Ziegler Sunday. Mrs J Johnson visited her brother and wife in Greenfield recently.

Ralph Plummer Mabel Schultz Harvey Attridge Little Daughter Montana Frank Attridge Marion Frazier la Valle Monroe Bum August Ziegler J. Johnson Greenfield

Local residents visit and travel notes from Baraboo area

Mrs Janette Finder and Miss Mura Hawkins visited Tuesday evening at North Freedom as guests of Prof and Mrs R Scholfield. Adolph Fey returned home from Chicago after business. Mrs W H Gall Jr shopped at Baraboo Wednesday. Harry Wiseman left Thursday for a week in Chicago Waukegan Racine and Milwaukee. L A Goedecke of Knapp visited here with friends Sunday. Paul W Schutte and Wm Van der Ohe left for Chicago Monday on a business trip. Mr and Mrs John Aland of Baraboo visited the Hinz home Friday. Miss Marie Zarske was a Baraboo visitor Tuesday. Mrs John Ward and daughter visited Mrs Olive Ward here Monday. Miss Bessie Cole of Baraboo spent a few days here with her sister Ruth Cole. Chas Geissler made a business trip to Chicago Monday. Mr and Mrs Rindsfielch of Reedsburg were guests of Mr and Mrs John Paff Sunday. Mrs Jules Verbeke of Baraboo spent Monday here with her sister Mrs Gustav Pyffereon. Mrs E C Bentley and daughter Phyllis were Baraboo shoppers Saturday. Mrs Wm A Rindfliesch and daughter Lillian spent Saturday at Baraboo.

Ruth Cole Chas Geissler Chicago Rindsfielch Reedsbrug John Paff Jules Verbeke Baraboo Gustav Pyffereon E. C. Bentley Phyllis Wm. A. Rindfliesch Lillian May Barkenhagen Elroy Anna Sarah Feehan Evan Leece Odell Ill Clarence Cook Denver Cole Thomas Foulkes Winneconne B. J. Cook John Maxwell George Douglas William Lohman Eva Miller Reedsburg Eugene Bonnell Wm. Borth Ableman A. A. Johnson Black River Falls T. J. Tracy J. H. Gunnison Sprecher Bertha Richard Elsie Pagel Emma Pagel Flinch Club Cora D’ckie Shew George Schorer Wm. Poglase Beloit James Treloar Burr ‘Piers Robert Barkenhagen BE. J. Lawton Milwaukee Verge Douglas Hazel Dickie Marcella Steinbrink Marjoriet Draper W. ©. Hahn Sauk City W. c. Hahn Ed Weston Percy Leota James Carpenter Alvah Hackett Ed. Turnham Freda Kinsman John Bauer

Local Social Notes From Merrimack and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Sarah Pigg returned from Chicago and stays with relatives. A group of youths attended a Prairie du Lac dance last Wednesday. Miss Alva Mueller of Caledonia visited the Misses Marshall. A Tower’s hall box social Friday drew good funds. Edward Vanderpool Jr. and nephew Mr. Babcock with James Hein traveled to Beloit for work Tuesday. T. S. Wells visited Lodi relatives for a few days last week. Mrs. Dennis Bayles and sons spent time in Lodi. Mrs. Thompson of Reedsburg taught her painting class Thursday. Mrs. BE Gross went to Caledonia Illinois for Eva Peterson’s funeral last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Noyes and daughter...

Merrimack Sarah Pigg Chicago Prairie du Lac Alva Mueller Caledonia Marshall Tower's Hall Edward Vanderpool Jr Babcock James Hein Beloit Wis T. S. Wells Lodi Dennis Bayles Thompson Reedsburg BE. L. Gross Ill Eva Peterson H. T. Noyes Daugh

Walton revival begins at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Revival meetings opened Sunday at the Wesleyan Methodist church with Rev. Carkuff as evangelist. Local residents Lucy Mortimer, Ada Atkinson, and Dolph Mortimer visited relatives and attended services while several townspeople traveled to Hillsboro for various errands. A Hillsboro basketball team defeated locals 32 to 8 on Tuesday.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Rev. Carkuff Lucy Mortimer L. S. Carpenter Hillsboro Lee Beier Oskatooga Guy Lois Thompson Reedsburg J. Thompson Ada Atkinson Beatrice Mortimer Dolph Ralph Mortimer Harry Bradley N. Atkinson Iva Beier Cazenovia Floyd Jones Wonewoc The Friends Church Mr. Pensehorn

Community News From North Freedom and Surrounding Farms

Local residents return from illness and travel among North Freedom Elroy and nearby towns. Families visit relatives in Odell Winneconne Baraboo Sauk City Beloit and Platteville. Illnesses include flu pneumonia and measles. Social events include a birthday gathering and a Flinch club meeting.

Local Social Roundup From Baraboo Area

Entries note visits and illnesses among Baraboo residents. J J Lieberum and wife from Rochester N Y stayed with aunt Mrs H Grupsen after marriage on a weekend wedding trip. Lincoln Dickie and pink eye recovery. J H Gunnison plans move to Madison. many locals traveled, mended, or hosted events.

Prairie du Sac Social Happenings Report

Prairie du Sac residents attend local events and family visits with notes of travel to Milwaukee and Detroit. University student Katherine Felix home for weekend. K F Greer recovering in Rochester. several locals at a Presbyterian church social and M E Sunday school events. high school basketball trip to Middleton and local homecomings.

Local Notes From East Lime Ridge And South Reedsburg

The East Lime Ridge column notes births, illnesses and social gatherings including a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gibbs on January 21. A L A S gathering at Mrs. Will Miller's drew many from the vicinity and Mrs. John L. Smith recovered from a sudden illness. Birthdays and teen celebrations marked the week with twins Ira and Irena Phillip turning 16. Local families reported improvements in health and travel visits among Gooles Rizzley Hainstock Tennyslins and Schoon households. In South Reedsburg, Herbert Phillips and Otto Grote visits, Albert Ast family get togethers, U B church social at Kirkpatrick home and visits by Henry Sorg and daughter Klien of Lester Iowa were noted along with Madge Philips entering training school.

East Lime Ridge Henry Gibbs Will Miller John L. Smith Dial Schoonover S. R. Phillip Ira Irena Robert Gooles O. Rizzley Frank Warren Guy A. Haiist R. Hainstock Ben Tennyslins South Reedsburg Herbert Phillips Otto Grote Albert Ast Schiefelbein Paul Schroeder Ableman Adolph Gude U. B Kirkpatrick Henry Sorg Klien Lester Iowa C. W. Schultz William Lenders Paul Lenders sAug Jemmerman la Valle Madge Philips

West Brookfield Visitors Attend Local Gatherings

Local notes record Will Maher and wife returning to Brookfield Wisconsin for a funeral of Rev. Smith. Mrs Walter Bible visited Reedsburg at the Geo Bible home. Cit Thompson greeted townsfolk. Otto Goeth cut his hand badly. Dr Weeke treated it. Missionary society met with Mrs Sam Phillips on Feb 6. Mrs Albert Risk visited Loganville with her son.

Will Maher Brookfield Wis Rev. Smith Walter Bible Reedsburg Geo. Bible Home Cit Thompson Otto Goeth Weeke Missionary Society Sam Phillips Albert Risk Loganville

Local residents visit with Lewis family and neighbors

North Fairfield Mrs L P Lewis visited Tuesday and Wednesday last week with Mr and Mrs Gust Lewis. Mr and Mrs Guest Lewis and baby Opal and Loyd Lewis visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis. Mrs Carl Anchor and Mrs Walter Anchor shopped in Baraboo last Saturday. Miss Ester Wildrick teaches at Russells Corner and called on Mrs Joe Lewis last Saturday.

L. P. Lewis Gust Lewis Guest Lewis Baby Opal Loyd Lewis Joe Lewis Carl Anchor Walter Anchor Baraboo Ester Wildrick Russells Corner

Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at city with Mrs. Barkley

The Ladies' Aid gathered Thursday February 12 in the city, hosted by Mrs. George Barkley. Visitors at the home of Mrs. Anna Seoon on Sunday included Mrs. Frank Camp and children Leo Coulter and Frank Riley who had been visiting Kenneth Seoon. Anna Seoon returned from Manston after a several day stay. Mrs. F Parkhurst visited the Frank Cady home Saturday evening. Miss Alice Z Woods visited Rev and Mrs. Victor Sword Sunday. Grandpa Skinner died in his Reedsburg home Saturday night. the funeral was Tuesday afternoon with many neighbors in attendance. The Lee Schultis family were entertained at the Harry O Connor home last Sunday.

Ladies’ Aid Mets George Barkley Anna Seoon Frank Camp Leo Coulter Frank Riley Kenneth ‘Seoon Manston F. Parkhurst Frank Cady Alice Z. Woods Victor Sword Grandpa Skinner Reedsburg Maurice Carr Lee Schultis Harry O'Conner

Kirkwood Family Holiday Visits Across Sun Prairie

Mr and Mrs Fred Bisch and two children stayed at Mrs Bischs sisters home in Sun Prairie for New Years Day with Mrs W G Davison. The Bisch party remained two weeks while Mr Bisch returned New Years Eve. Fred Paddock and Harold Hente visited the John Brenner home on Skillet Creek Saturday. Mrs M Bisch visited Lyons with her son Joe and daughter in law Mrs Arthur Gomon. Mr and Mrs John OBrien spent Sunday with Mathew OBrien west of the city. Charles and Tracy Randall traveled to Reedsburg on Monday for a business trip.

Fred Bisch Joe Bisch Arthur Gomon John O’brien Mathew O’brien Charles Tracy Randall Reedsburg

Local Folks Gather for Play and Visits in North Freedom

Mrs Geo Hammermeister visited North Freedom on Thursday. Sixth graders under Miss Bassett will present a church play Friday to raise funds for the school playground. Mr and Mrs George Pierce, recently married in Reedsburg, visit before moving to Detroit. The Schara child is ill. Ironton visitors A J Blakeslee and son Edwin spent the weekend in Cleveland. Frank Cleveland and family went to Reedsburg for George Bible’s illness. L S C met at Baraboo with Mrs Fred Berkley hosting. Max Hill moved to a new home with serenaders. Mrs David Sansum is seriously ill with care from her daughter Mrs Henry Ingleking. Amos Barron of Madison visited his father. Springer led a sleigh to an Endeavor rally at the Presbyterian church. Rev Farrell spoke. Lincon Haskins hosted friends and relatives with an oyster supper as the main feature.

Geo. Hammermeister North Freedom Edwin Ironton Cleveland Frank Cleveland Reedsburg George Bible Fred Berkley Baraboo George Hengstler Max Hill David Sansum Henry Ingleking Delton Amos Barron Madison Springer Presbyterian Church Lincon Haskins

Local Visits And Farewell Gatherings Across Wisconsin

Glenville residents Mr and Mrs Carl Yanz of Dancy Wis visit Mrs Charles Gall. Cy Simonds and son Guy stay in Fairfield while Guy visits relatives in Finley Wis. Willis Glover visits Madison and neighbors bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Stanley Minor near Delton. Mrs Charles Gall at Reedsburg and Borkenhagens hear of son John’s illness improving. Measles affect local pupils. Mrs Hardy Spencer and two children visited Mrs C L Pearson. Elsa Borders of Westfield called at George Woolford’s home.

Carl Yanz Dancy Wis Charles Gall Cy. Simonds Guy Simonds Fairfield Finley Willis Glover Madison Stanley Minor Delton Emil Kelwauke Reedsbury Borkenhagen John Hardy Spencer C. L. Pearson Elsa. Borders Westfield George Woolford

East Reedsburg Social Club details January gathering

A large crowd attended the East Reedsburg Social Club meeting on January 22 with Miss Alice Cole. a dinner followed and Mrs. Cal Winnie received a hand painted plate for her birthday. The next E R S C meeting with Mr and Mrs Isaac Adams is slated for February 12 for a picnic dinner.

Alice Cole Cal Winnie Isaac Adams A. E. White Leo Darrenoque Bennedict Dunning Don Darrenoque Fréd Maas Herman Foss Arthur White Warren Scott

Storage Batteries Delivered to Mill Addition Project

LACK HAWK John and John Bantte received storage batteries for the light plant Saturday. They will be placed in a room being improved for the purpose in the addition at the mill. About half of the batteries were sent back damaged on the railroad. Miss Ella Rieser visited relatives and returned to Whitewater. Flu is spreading again as several families in the neighborhood are down with it.

John John Bantte Ella Rieser

Social Circle Notes From South Delton and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Claude Hislett hosted on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earl Battles of Fairfield. The Niéetzel family visited with Mr and Mrs Paw Henke in Excelsior. John Holt visited Truman Mey and Mrs Pearl Waddell hosted Mrs Harry Hewitt of Baraboo then left for Canada. Mrs Bedtke of Baraboo visited Lawrence Petersons family as her mother Mrs Stevens grew seriously ill with pneumonia.

Claude Hislett Earl Battles Fairfield Carl Niéetzel Paw Henke Excelsior John Holt Truman Mey Pearl Waddell Harry Hewitt Baraboo Canada Bedtke Lawrence Peterson Stevens

Fair Valley Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Returns

Joe Cooper returned home from Baraboo where his daughter is ill at the Warren hotel. Raymond Seitz, an employee of Joe Schoephorster, spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs Martin Bernhard and family visited the J C Padrutt family. Mrs Robert Welkie visited her daughter Mrs Gusi Genz. Almon Gasser returned home and is staying with his brother Sam.

Joe Cooper Baraboo Warren Hotel Raymond Seitz Joe Schoephorster Martin Bernhard J. C. Padrutt Robert Welkie Gusi Genz Almon Gasser Sam

Haugen Breaks With Senator La Follette in War Stance

Nils P. Haugen and A. J. Myrland of the Wisconsin Tax Commission say they did not attend a conference with Senator La Follette. They state they disagree with La Follette on his League of Nations views and his wartime positions. The note notes their intent to stay out of politics and highlights no trade with Soviet Russia at present per the state department.

Nils.p. Haugen la Follette Senator la Follette Madison Nils P. Haugen State Tax Commission A. J. Myrland Tax Commission League of Nations Haugen

Court deals body blow to wet interests

Judge Frank H Hudkin denied a habeas corpus petition for J J Dillon a truck driver arrested for transporting liquor in San Francisco after January 16 ruling the eighteenth amendment and national prohibition act valid from that date Ohio's referendum to overturn the amendment has no effect on federal law local referendums do not alter the constitution Liquor smuggling reported in New York with the Yarmouth returning liquor by boat to shore

California Frank H. Hudkin United States District Court J. J. Dillion San Francisco YT Am Hudkin Congress Wine Interests Ohio New York Yarmouth

Madison liquor man is fined under Mulberger law

Robert Niemann former saloon keeper who ran a soft drink fountain at 504 Atwood avenue was fined 100 dollars by Superior Judge A C Hoppmann after pleading now contendere to giving away liquor unlawfully This marked the first conviction in the state under the Mulberger law He was arraigned on a charge of violating the old excise law but the complaint was amended to giving it away under Mulberger law Police from Chief Shaughnessy’s force arrested him after taking into custody a drunken man alleged to be drinking wine over the counter in Niemann’s store

Robert Niemann Atwood Avenue Madison A. C. Hoppmann Niemann Shaughnessy

Wisconsin Power Company petition to appraise land for transmission line

The Wisconsin Power company seeks commissioners to appraise a 50 foot strip in Pleasant Springs town for a Prairie du Sac to Janesville transmission line. Seven towers would be erected. Mrs. Josephine Nicholls holds a life estate in the land and the hearing is set in Circuit Judge E Ray Stevens chambers on March 1.

Wisconsin Power Company Prairie du Sac Janesville E. Ray Steven Pleasant Springs Josephine Nicholls George Nicholls

Massachusetts Couple Live Apart in Two Towns

A Boston Globe item describes a Massachusetts married couple who live in two towns facing separate residences. They plan weekend visits or extended separations, and have rented a third apartment in New York City to share "in their play time." The bride keeps her maiden name Miss. The thermometer shows about 10 below.

Connecticut New York City Boston Globe

Engagement Announced Through Flu Grippe Advice

A vintage medical pitch urges early flu or grippe care with hot salt water foot bath and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It promotes buying a package at Donovan's pharmacy and using it as a preventive test warning to feel better by morning.

Grippe Hollister Donovan’s

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