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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1920

Page

3

Tanlac Credited With RestoringWaukesha Man’s Health

A Waukesha Wisconsin man Paul James Kowalski of 1517 Jefferson Ave credits Tanlac with restoring his health after a year of digestive trouble headaches dizziness and poor sleep He reports renewed appetite weight gain and no further kidney pains Tanlac is sold in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City by local agents and stores Must include many named individuals and places from the local notes following the testimonial

Paul James Kowalski Jefferson Ave Waukesha Wis Federal West Allis Kowalski Taniac Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thiemann Sauk City G. Naffz Adv

July 38 Celebration on Happy Hill at William Schroeder

Community invites all to a July 38 event on Happy Hill hosted by William Schroeder. Residents and neighbors urged to attend and join in the festive gathering.

Happy Hill William Schroeder’s

Evensville social notes reflect visits and local events

Mrs Morrison and Mrs Rodwell social circle guests at Cozy cottage. Families, farming notes, a funeral, and a planned operation. Howlett farm sale reportedly to August Platt. Gasser Brothers buy threshing outfit. Spencer family reunion at the old homestead. Milton Spencer visiting from Barron. Crop progress noted.

Misfortune at Ironton as Clary Family Builds Barn

F W Clary raises a barn with an addition while son Wird injures a hand at work. Sunday services at M E church featured a strong Children’s Day program. Mrs Hess picnicked with the Ralph Sorge family of Reedsburg. Strawberry beds keep growers busy as G A Wright family and D L Clary visit Carl Tyler home near Reedsburg. Lewis Hawkins and Frank Byrne called on Lime Ridge Saturday.

Carl Tyler Reedsburg Lewis Hawkins Frank Byrne Lime Ridge

Walton Vern Beren and Miss Okla Owen wed at Ironton parsonage

Vern Beren and Miss Okla Owen joined in marriage on Wednesday June 23 at the M FE parsonage in Ironton with Rev. Peckham officiating. The bride wore white georgette over pink silk and carnations, attended by Miss Beatrice Owen and Hert Beier. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, and the couple departed for a Chicago wedding trip before returning to their home on the groom’s farm near town.

Vern Beren Okla Owen M. FE Ironton Peckham Beatrice Owen Hert Beier Chicago C. Butcher Stone Lake Guer Rhoda Mortimer Hatties Smith Albert Good Arthur Hutchins L. S. Carpenter Guerdon Mortimer

Hillpoint Farm Life News From Local Visit Notes

Field work shifts to corn and hay harvest as farmers report progress. Women gather and can strawberries. Mrs. Thomas Harris of Richland Center visits her son’s family in town. Homer Goodell and family from Sandusky visit O Goodell home. Miss Mary Stabnaw travels from Madison to see sister Augusta who is ill. Mrs. O Goodell spends Friday at Lime Ridge and visits Mrs. John Canelv.

Thomas Harris Richland Center Walter Harris Homer Goodell Sandusky O. Goodell Mary Stabnaw Madison Augusta Lime Ridge John Canelv

Fourth of July Reflections And Family Calls

Irene Harris returns from Loyd after two weeks with cousins the Rob Harris family. Mrs James Johnson and Mr James Johnson are feeble and staying with their son Fred. The glorious Fourth is nearly at hand.

James Johnson Fred Irene Harris Loyd Rob Harris

Ack Hawk Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Lena Badrut and Herman Badrut with spouse visited St. Louis relatives and Jennewein and Accola homes. Wright family from Eau Claire also called on Jennewein. former employee Sehneller remembered. Mrs Block of Baraboo visited Sprecher home. A Fourth of July picnic at John Reiser’s grove invites all. Royal Neighbors of Union Home Camp welcomed four initiates Sara Andersen Olive Bertha Federman Alma Barley.

Lena Badrut Herman Badrut St. Louis John Jennewein Ed. V. Accola Lorence Wright Eau Claire John. Jennewein Wright George W. Sehneller Henry Block Baraboo Geo. Sprecher John Riesers Grove Royal Neighbors Union Home Camp Black Hawk Sara Andersen Olive Bertha Federman Alma Barley

Local visitors and community notes from Pardenville area

Kilbourn residents Will Nehring and C Hill visit Pardenville Dells and Delton Sunday. Norma Bowser visits sister Mrs Bruce Gibson. Clayton Waiter visits Briggsville. Mrs G Thayer helps at John Arntz restaurant. James Latham recovers after a three month accident. Marrian Stevenson returns home from Minnesota teaching term. Nellie Stevens and Mrs Frank Stevens visit Lyndon. Ben Gleson buys D Memorinha property Broadway for 15000 dollars, now G H Crandall’s Annex cite.

Will Nehring C. Hill Pardenville Dells Frank Gibson Marie Delton Norma Bowser Bruce Gibson Clayton H. Phillips Briggsville G. Thayer John Arntz James Latham Marrian Stevenson Minnesota Frank Steven Nellie Lyndon

Obituary of Reuben F. King

The funeral of Reuben F. King was held at the First M E church with Rev. G E Weed presiding. G A R ritual, Sons of Veterans pallbearers and guard of honor, and Daniel Roberts singing marked the service. Interment in the G A R plot at Baraboo cemetery. He was born in 1840 in Ohio and died at age 80 years 83 months 13 days. He lived here since age four and served three years nine months in the army. Surviving family includes Mrs King and four sons including W N King of Baraboo. daughters include Mrs Miller from Chicago.

Reuben F. King M. E CG. E. Weed E. L. Palmer James Dibble Sons of Veterans Guard of Honor Daniel Roberts R. H Miller Chicago Harry A. King St. Paul Claude T. King Beloit Charles D. King Superior la Verne Potter Lime Ridge E. D. King Sumpter G A.R Baraboo Mr. King Ohio

Local Residents Visit and Attend Summer School

Loretto J A Dwyer of Hankinson North Dakota spent a few days last week with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Frank Taft and children of Waukegan Illinois spent last week at the home of W A Dwyer. Mr and Mrs James Fleming were callers in Baraboo on Friday. Misses Agatha Elinor Dwyer and Mary Biser are attending summer school at Richland Center.

Loretto J. A. Dwyer Hankinson N. D Frank Taft Waukegan W. A. Dwyer James Fleming Baraboo Agatha and Elinor Dwyer Mary Biser Richland Center

Westfield Children Day at M. E. Church

Children and choir led a Sunday program at the M E church with recitations and songs from primary and juniors. The church was attractively decorated and there will be no Ladies Aid with funds redirected to the treasury in June. Near the neighborhood many families attended the Ableman Chautauqua last week and Walter Brooks of Reedsburg spent travel time there.

M. E Ableman Walter Brooks Reedsburg

Sunday News Briefs From Statton Area Homes

Sunday at his home here Will Borders has returned to his home in Statton Colorado after spending several weeks at the home of James Borders Harvey Weidman arrived from Arizona to spend several weeks at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Grant Weidman Mrs Henry Weidman leaves today for Greenwood to visit with her daughter Mrs Glen Rock The Earnest Koenig John Simon Ted Uphoof and George Schultz families attended camp meeting at Witwen Sunday Those who went to Baraboo Thursday to the homecoming were the following families Fred Broks Udo Braun Clarence and Dan Schulte Percy and Wm Alexander Grant Weidman Harry Weithein and John Simon also Mrs Eleanor Weidman Wm Klipp is improving his house with a new kitchen porches and roof

N. B. Greaves la Valle Lucile Burgess F. C. Tyler Reedsburg Byrnes Minnesota Bert Seaman Fessy Lime Ridge Seaman Doyne L. Clary Vivian M. Wright Baraboo James H. Hill Clary F. W. Clary G. A Wright Moniday Racine Mamie Mortimer L. Pearsons Cazenovia Blanche Hawkins Milwaukee Miss Mara Miss Burnham Burnham D. A Madison Webley W. D. Hudson Frank Braun Burl Clary Sandusky W. Thomas Louie E. Wagner John Ende Will Borders Statton Colorado James. Borders Harvey Weidman Arizona Grant Weidman Henry Weidman Greenwood Glen Rock Earnest Koenig John Simon Ted Uphoof George Schultz Witwen Fred Broks Udo Braun Clarence Dan Schulte Percy Wm. Alexander Harry Weithein Eleanor Weidman Wm. Klipp

Funeral services for Russell W. Brodie held in Portage

Russell W. Brodie’s funeral services were conducted at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Portage at 9 am Monday by Rev Fr J H Monahan. Military rites were provided by the Richard W Mulcahy Post American Legion with Kilbourn band leading. Honor guards included Fortage and Baraboo members of Co E 32nd division and 107th supply train in World War II era.

Russell W. Brodie St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Portage J. H. Monahan Richard W. Mulcahy American Legion Kilbourn Band C. M Morris George Alexander Harry Nehls Earl Peterson Wm. Crawhall Chas. R. Sharpe David Leach Roy Watson Harry Metlar Robert Alexander Frank Schmidt Walter Kerr Carl Bulgrien Jesse Taylor Ivan Little George Lennon Jack Cochrane Raymond Klewert Edward Murphy Julius Eulberg

Henry E Miller Killed in Farm Tractor Accident near Sarona

Henry E Miller died last Monday while working on his farm near Sarona. He was operating a tractor that digging into soft ground overturned trapping him. his widow and three children Lloyd Ivan and Loraine survive.

Henry E. Miller Sarona Mr. Miller Lloyd Ivan Loraine

Reyman and Lutherwed at Baraboo County Courthouse

Guy L. Reyman and Miss Edith Luther united in marriage by County Judge James H Hill at the Baraboo courthouse in a ring ceremony. Edith Schoenmann and Leonard Schoenmann attended as relatives. They will reside on the groom's farm north of Spring Green.

Baraboo Bride Weds in Oregon Home Ceremony

Miss Alva May Elwood daughter of L H Elwood Baraboo and Otto Leon Hatch of Livermore Indiana wed Thursday noon at the A L Hansen home in Oregon. Rev George Jecklin officiated under a fern and smilax canopy. Guests included families from Madison Brooklyn Baraboo and Middleton. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Humboldt Iowa after July 15.

Alva May Elwood Madison L. H. Elwood Baraboo Otto Leon Hatch Livermore A. L. Hansen Oregon George Jecklin Lottie Meineke Middleton George Burrows Brooklyn Gaske A. E Hanson Helen Reinholz John Knipe Mary Iowa Minnesota Humboldt

Constipation Claims for Ladies Promoted by Tea

An advertisement claims nine of ten women suffer constipation and links it to pimply skin bad breath and sour mood. It touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a mild cleansing laxative that purports to relieve constipation and improve complexion and well being.

Hollister

Funeral services for late Enos Sherman held

Funeral services for the late Enos Sherman were held yesterday afternoon at Poplar Grove Hil with J S Briscoe officiating and the Masonic ritual. Sherman had 40 years with the Northwestern road and died after being struck by a locomotive in Milwaukee yards Tuesday night. About 64 people attended including engineers conductors and relatives.

Enos Sherman Poplar Grove Hil J. S. Briscoe Northwestern Road Milwaukee Wyeville Barahoo A. W. Foster Jacob Luder Philip Mitchaud S. H. Wood Jacob van Orden John Herrington Charles Wright Joseph Holmes Roy Traxler H. C. Brown C. R. Compton J. J. A&more C. A. Loos George Peterson Martin Dyrud A. H. Thompson M. H. Moule Supt Wm. Hayes Henry Ketchum W. J. Keating D. M. Falvey

Potatoes Fall Fifty Cents Per Barrel in Milwaukee

Potatoes have dropped fifty cents a barrel in Milwaukee with prices ranging from eight dollars fifty cents to nine dollars per hundred pounds across local markets. The move reflects regional supply and demand conditions impacting growers and grocers.

Milwaukee

Delos Kinnamon Dies at La Valle Home

Delos Kinnamon of La Valle died last Monday at his son Earl’s home from heart trouble. Burial arrangements to be announced by the family.

Delos Kinnamon la Valle Earl

Mrs Clifford Huber Dies at 24 in Portage

Mrs Clifford Huber of Portage died at St. Savior's hospital at age 24 last Wednesday. She leaves a husband and one son.

Clifford Huber Portage St. Savior’s Hospital

Portage Man Russell Brodie Dies After War Service

Russel Brodie son of Mrs Catherine Brodie Portage died in Custer South Carolina after a short illness. He formerly worked in the city and joined the company boys at the outbreak of the war. He served overseas several months where he was gassed and never fully recovered. He is survived by his mother and a sister Florence of Portage. The body will be brought to Portage for burial.

Russel Brodie Catherine Brodie Portage Custer S. C Brodie Florence

Mrs Ella Colt Dies in Chicago After Baraboo Baptists

Mrs Ella Colt daughter of Rev Elmer Sweet former Baraboo Baptist pastor died in Chicago last Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Tuesday morning at 10 30.

Ella Colt Elmer Sweet The Baptist Church of

Death of Miss Mary A Clark Pioneer’s Daughter in Lewiston Portage

Miss Mary A. Clark, daughter of the late James and Mrs. Clark, longtime Lewiston pioneers who settled in 1848, died at her nephew James H. Clark’s home in Portage Friday evening. Funeral services are planned for Sunday from the local church.

Mary A. Clark James Clark Lewiston James H. Clark Portage

Obituaries for Mrs. George Dunham and John W. Hendricks

Funeral services for Mrs. George Dunham were held at the Mould home with Rev. C. E. Weed officiating and burial in Baraboo cemetery. She died in Louisville Kentucky leaving a husband and two children. John W. Hendricks aged 52 died Sunday afternoon in Baraboo after visiting relatives from Duluth. He leaves three sisters and a brother and funeral rites were held at the A C church with burial in Baraboo cemetery.

George Dunham T. M. Mould C. E. Weed Olga Reinking R. Cahoon F. BE. Morey H. M. Acott E. F. Dithmar W. H Marriott L. H. Hill Baraboo John W. Hendricks Green Bay Duluth W. A. Capener Fourteenth Street Jule Shirven Rushford Minn Lucy Molly Hendricks R. C. Hendricks A. C. Church

King R F veteran dies at 80 in city home

Reuben F King aged 80 died Saturday night at his grandson Frank King's south side home. Civil War veteran of 11th Wisconsin Infantry Co F. He came from Ohio at age four and lived here since his wife passed three years ago. Funeral at M E Church with G A R rites, Rev. C E Weed officiating. Buried in G A R. He leaves one daughter Mrs R H Miller of Chicago and four sons C D King of Superior, C T King of Beloit, H A King of St Paul, and W N King of Baraboo.

Reuben F. King Frank King Mr. King 11Th Wisconsin Infantry Co Ohio R. H. Miller Chicago Co. D. King Superior C. T. King Beloit H A. Kng St. Paul W.N. King Baraboo

Hood's Sar saparilla and Hood's Pills promise health

Medicinal roots and tonics such as Hood's Sar saparilla and Hood's Pills are praised as remedies. The text claims they build blood, improve appetite, invigorate digestion, tone the stomach, and strengthen nerves for lasting health. It notes generations of use and recommends giving them a trial.

Hood

Betty Fuller Dies in Reedsburg After Dysentery

Betty Fuller two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clint Fuller died Sunday morning at her grandmother Mrs John Fuller’s home in Reedsburg. The Birmingham Alabama family had been visiting in Reedsburg and Lime Ridge. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 am at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev J H Moorehead with interment in Greenwood cemetery.

Betty Clint Fuller John Fuller Reedsburg

Mrs Abe Shultis of Reedsburg Dies After Illness

Mrs Abe Shultis of Reedsburg died suddenly Saturday after a period of illness. She had traveled to Chicago last week for hospital treatment but arrived too late. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Reedsburg Baptist Church, of which she was a member.

Abe Shultis Abe Scultis Reedsburg Chicago

Death of Miss Matilda McCray in Reedsburg

Miss Matilda McCray of Reedsburg died Sunday morning at the county hospital after a stroke months earlier. She had been cared for at Reedsburg hospital before transfer due to poor health. The body was taken to her brother's home, with a 3 45 service at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev J H Moorehead and interment at Greenwood cemetery.

Matilda McCray Reedsburg Presbyterian Church J. H. Moorehead Greenwood Cemetery

Death of Mrs Walter Wilcox Prominent Baraboo Resident

Mrs Walter Wilcox formerly Miss Lila North died at 9 10 Monday evening at her parents home in Baraboo after a brief illness. Survived by husband Walter A Wilcox an infant son six months old her parents Mr and Mrs H W North two brothers John and Harry and sister Mary Salome North. Born Baraboo April 14 1886 married November 1916. Funeral Thursday at 3 at the home and 3 30 at Trinity Episcopal church.

Walter Wilcox Lila North Harry W. North Pontiac Mich Ann Arbor Chicago Baraboo Walter A. Wilcox H W. North John Harry Mary Salome North Wilcox Trinity Episcopal Church

Foreclosure Referee Sale Set for Baraboo Court Steps

In Sauk county Wisconsin the referee will sell at the Baraboo courthouse steps on August 12 1920 at ten in the forenoon the mortgaged property described as part of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 section 1 township 11 north range 6 east bounded by Lahey C N W Railway Fisher lake road with part sold to Railway Co terms cash or bankable security. Dated June 1 1920. Referee J J Pfannstiehl Bentley Bower LaMar attorneys.

Albert A. Johnson Ellen Mahoney Chas. Steinford Anna Steinford Baraboo Sauk County Wisconsin Township Range Lahey C. & N. W. Railway Co Fisher Lake

Dog License Notice for Freedom Wisconsin Owners

Town residents must obtain dog licenses by June 30 1920. Apply by mail to F G Duboig North Freedom Wis or in person with dog description owner name and age. Fees are $3 plus 15 cents per male dog and $5 plus 15 cents per female dog. New dog law takes effect July 1 1920.

F.G. Duboig North Freedom Wis Hreancea

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