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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
11
A sweep of social notes from Baraboo and nearby towns records visits from Beloit Milwaukee and Reedsburg. Family gatherings church purchases and upcoming graduation are noted alongside county politics with James H. Mastin seeking re election as county treasurer.
Richard King 29 of Gotham died at home May 19 after long illness. C. M. Graham died in Spring Green after a period of illness. Mrs. William Cole died in Spring Green after ten weeks of suffering. Sarah Oldfield Wolfenden 91 died in Wauwatosa after a long English Wisconsin life from Wonewoc to Wauwatosa. She married Joseph Wolfenden in England and lived in Wisconsin since 1855.
Sunday afternoon and evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Benz and family Mr. and Mrs. Erich Griener and family Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allenstine and family Mr. and Mrs. Gust Weiland and family Walter Ortmann Henry Barbknecht Misses Lydia Zimmerly Cora Peterson Lydia Weiland and Ernest Weiland of Baraboo attended the gathering.
An advice note urges women to seek relief from kidney pain and fatigue using Foley Kidney Pills. It claims women suffer kidney trouble as men do but tolerate pain, and asks readers to pursue quick relief and better health.
Miss Ella Bluemchen and Clarence Schulte of Westfield united in marriage at the German M. E. parsonage by Rev. W. F. Beyer at 6 o’clock Memorial Day evening. They were unattended. The bride wore white silk crepe coco Chanel gown, a veil, and carried sweet peas. They will reside on a farm in Westfield.
Miss Elizabeth Jones led eighth grade pupils on a Madison visit to the capitol and historic library on Monday. Mrs. H C Berg and Miss Vera Templin joined the party with Mrs. Richard Dix of Lake Mills mentioned in connection.
Renowned physicians Dr Eberle Braithwaite and Simon agree urine aids diagnosis across diseases. Write Dr Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo NY for free advice after urine sample and symptom description. New remedy claims to remove uric acid thirty seven times more powerfully than lithia. Ask for Anuric and other Pierce remedies at your druggist.
An 19th century advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Pellets as unequaled liver pills. It claims pellets deliver a dose to cure sick headaches bilious headaches dizziness constipation indigestion bilious attacks and derangements of the liver and bowels.
Travel diary from Rex Hotel Colorado Springs May 25 recounts leaving Baraboo with homesickness and gratitude. Describes crossing the Mississippi on the United States’ highest double track bridge near Boone where Rev Munneke once served. Encounters Dr E E Lusk at Missouri Valley and mentions fellow travelers including a CNW civil engineer a government labor employee a mother heading to a daughter an automobile maker and vaudeville artists.
Mrs. August Giese aged 76 years 3 months 21 days died at her daughter Mrs. Herman Katz home in Portage after a long illness. She came from Meinkendorf West Prussia with her husband the late August Giese who died about five years ago. Nine children blessed the union four survive Otto Giese Caledonia Mrs. Herman Katz Deborra Emil Giese Caledonia Mrs Emil Zoedtner Sparta Wis one daughter Mrs William Jerrison Caledonia died sixteen years ago.
Guidance warns against forcing meals and suggests ensuring steady appetites between meals. It notes pale, languid children may have thin blood and recommends Dr Williams Pink Pills as a non alcoholic tonic, with a request to send for a free health book from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
An advertisement extols blood purity as defender against illness listing catarrh dyspepsia rheumatism and fatigue. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying enriching blood removing humors and building up the system for all ages.
Funeral services are set for Emil Giese in Caledonia this Sunday at 1 30 PM.
Miss Mary Teare, a former Kilbourn resident, died at her brother D. T. Teare’s Augusta Wisconsin home. E. E. Barrows died near Boulder Colorado aged 66. his body was sent to Lyndon for interment with son Dr. Frank Barrows of Moscow Idaho. funeral attendees included E. C. Van Alstine and family, G. H. Crandall, G. D. Parsons, and local Kilbourn residents.
The funeral for Mrs Katherine Bishop took place Sunday at the William H. Aton home in Reedsburg with Rev E P Hall presiding. Relatives served as bearers and members of the family attended from Baraboo Beloit Chicago Madison Gettysburg and Reedsburg. The body was later taken to Reedsburg for cemetery services with interment beside her husband E S. Erwell oversaw the arrangements.
Moore's Hill Indiana resident Frank Moseley reports constant side and back pains. After the first dose he felt great relief and within 48 hours all pain departed. Foley Kidney Pills are said to restore kidney activity and stop bladder ailments disturbing sleep. C. W. Whitman.
The domestic and manual art classes will be shown at the high school on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evening, June 2 and 3. Prizes will be awarded and tea served. The public is cordially invited.
An old advertisement invites readers to mail a cut-out with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The kit includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets marketed as comforting to stout persons.
Miss Bell Smith of Sauk City visits sister Mrs. O Schoenman. Mrs Albert Anderson and daughters Olive and Florence spend a day in Sauk City. Mrs Henry Meise visits sister Mrs Frank Ryan at Prairie du Sac.
Baraboo Red Sox battled Reedsburg in a close Sunday game, losing 3 to 2 in the tenth inning. Both teams had strong pitching and four hits each, while Baraboo showcased solid defense in their first game of the series.
Mrs. C. C. Thompson has returned from a three week stay at Madison Hospital after a serious operation. She is recovering well and made the trip home with Mr. Thompson accompanying her.
Memorial Day observances in Bara boo featured clear skies and calm weather. Veterans and locals visited cemeteries to lay flowers, with decorations directed by BE L Palmer and support from the Women’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. Afternoon programs at First M E church honored veterans with speeches by Governor E L Philipp and readings including Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
A list of individuals licensed to marry including Wilhelm Schulze of Fountain in Juneau county and Lydia Meikus of Reedsburg along with Hallett Halleck of Middleton in Dane county, Ethlyn Maud Herrick of Baraboo.
August Steffen of Reichsburg is listed as a guest at the home of Herman Weinki, indicating a social visit between two named individuals and their localities.
Last Saturday evening a surprise was staged at the Glenville home of August Eluender. Some 25 to 30 neighbors and friends attended, arriving to lure him to a fishing trip before the surprise. Guests were former Greenfeld neighbors now living in Grenville. The evening featured cards, dancing, and supper with all reporting an excellent time.
Mrs. Frank Hunter and daughter Genevieve of Reedsburg visited brother Charles Brown. Several couples attended mass and church services at St Mary’s Honey Creek and the chapel. New car owners include John Picker Paul Stab naw Henry Harman Jeffrey Charles Krouger and R Kno walka with various relatives visiting North Freedom Cenver and Weat field areas.
William Hass of Reedsburg died at 6:30 this morning after a prolonged illness. He was 24. A message was sent to Miss Florence Farwell in Chicago and she and her mother and sisters went to Chicago to spend Memorial Day with Miss Plenna Farwell. He was the son of Mr and Mrs August Hass and leaves three brothers and one sister.
Mrs Ida Wood 62 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Organ died on Memorial Day morning at a sanitarium in Reedsburg after a long illness. Born in Massachusetts she moved to Sumpter in 1855 and lived in Woodlawn for years. Survived by son Edgar and daughter Mabel at home and Mrs Byron Chapin Centuria. brothers R E Organ Baraboo and William Organ Fairchild. sister Mrs Henry Pobjoy Baraboo. Funeral at home Friday at 1 pm with burial in Sandusky.
Mr and Mrs Martin Smith of Wye ville rejoice over the birth of an eight pound daughter born Friday May 26. Mrs Smith was formerly Miss Pearl Whitmore.
Mrs. Rudolph Hokanson of Sherman Avenue Madison had a serious operation at a Madison hospital Tuesday. Last night she was reported to be doing nicely according to hospital updates.
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