Memorial Day Flower Tribute by Children in Warren
On Memorial Day veterans marched from the G A R hall to the Warren house followed by about 100 girls led by Mrs. Philip Cheek. The children then walked to the Oaks street bridge sang America saluted the flag and cast flowers on the water to honor sailors and marines.
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G. A. R. Hall
Warren House
Philip Cheek
Oaks Street Bridge
America
Baptist Church
Singing of America
Surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Smith
About fifty friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 8. Smith in Reedsburg for a Friday evening surprise party honoring the 25th wedding anniversary. Rev. J. Johnson tied the nuptial knot, presenting the couple with a purse on behalf of the guests. The couple’s anniversary fell the day before, but a Friday event was planned due to commencement exercises.
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Chas
Constipation Relief Ad Claims Dr Miles Laxative Tablets
An antique advertisement promotes Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a remedy for dullness linked to constipation. It markets the product as a cure and lists promotional attributes typical of early 20th century patent medicine. The ad emphasizes quick relief and general wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Woodmen Memorial Service Held for Deceased Brothers
About fifty members of the Modern Woodmen of America lodge gathered at the hall on Sunday and marched to the cemetery to decorate twenty nine graves with flowers. They returned to the Baptist church where Rev. C. D. Mayhew delivered a fitting sermon reflecting the day and the order’s spirit.
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Woodmen of America Lodge
Baptist Church
C. D. Mayhew
Two Newborns Reported in City Homes
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Max Wager in the Third ward on May 30. A son was welcomed to Mr and Mrs Miles K Compton on First Avenue Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wager
Third Ward
Miles K. Compton
First Avenue
Ebenezer Valley Picnic Marks School Closure
The Dist. No. 11 school closed for a picnic enjoyed by children. Guy Weidenkopf attended a Guernsey cattle sale at Waukesha. Henry Harris of Baraboo visited his son J. H. Harris. Miss Mildred Grosinske has been ill for several days. Floyd and Howard Randall traveled from Reedsburg to Uncle Charles Randall’s home. Floyd will stay through summer. Howard had a brief visit. Leota Harris spent two days with aunt Mrs. Forrest Turton of Baraboo. Mayme Weidenkopf left for Valparaiso Ind to pursue postgraduate studies in normal arts and penmanship. Mrs Randall spent Saturday.
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Guy Weidenkopf
Guernsey
Waukesha
Henry Harris
Baraboo
J. H. Harris
Mildred Grosinske
Floyd
Howard Randall
Reedsburg
Charles Randall
Howard
Leota Harris
Forrest Turton
Mayme Weidenkopf
Valparaiso
Ind
Randall
Social Visit and Local Calls Across City
Evening with her aunt Mrs Abbie Hinckley in the city. George Turner and family Chris Schara and Miss Eva Prine of Lyons were callers at Amos Barron's home. A R Spaulding of North Freedom spent several days at J H Harris home doing carpentry. Miss Emma Wichern attended the funeral of Mrs Sanderson in the city.
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Abbie Hinckley
George Turner
Chris. Schara
Eva Prine
Lyons
Amos Barron
A. R. Spaulding
North Freedom
J. H. Harris
Emma Wichern
Sanderson
Community Notes From Baraboo And Nearby
Monday V. 8. Pease returns to Chicago after home visit. Numerous Baraboo residents visit Madison Milwaukee and Fond du Lac with kin and duties. Rebecca lodge delegates attend Fond du Lac convention. Lincoln Nebraska trip for diploma. Baraboo fishing tales fuel local pride.
Memorial Day Program in Milwaukee Features 600 School Choir
Congressman John J. Esch and Theodore Kronshage led Memorial Day exercises at the Auditorium after the parade. A chorus of 600 school children performed patriotic airs, with instructors noting remarkable singing results after days of drills.
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Milwaukee
John J. Esch
Theodore Kronshage
Italian coremaker charged with murder in Racine case
Samuel Donato was charged with murder after Frank Sochnit died from a bullet wound. Sochnit, 19, acted as peacemaker when foreman Charles Schlevenski was shot in the neck. Schlevenski survived. The incident occurred in Racine Wisconsin on May 31.
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Racine
Wis
Samuel Donato
Frank Sochnit
Charles Schlevenski
Sochnir
NELL0G LIVER HAS NEW OWNER
Fred Hungerford and Son have rented the A Kellogg livery barn and taken possession. They previously lived near Kilbourn and moved to Baraboo on Eighth Avenue. Kellogg, who ran the business for twenty one years, held a sale selling thirteen horses, buggies, robes and other property at good prices. Kellogg and family will move to Janesville with their daughter and son-in-law Bert Mahoney tomorrow.
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Fred Hungerford & Son
A. Kellogg
Kilbourn
Baraboo
Eighth Avenue
Kellogg
Mr. Kellogg
Janesville
Bert Mahoney
Best Laxative for the Aged Recommends New Life Pills
The ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a safe painless laxative for elderly people. Fisher Bros. endorses the product noting its prompt and easy action.
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Dr. King
Fisher Bros
Baraboo Visit Finds Sherman Family and Friends
Baraboo residents Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Sherman visited Friendship for a week to see their son Ray. Sherman fished for trout during the trip. Willie Alwin traveled to Honey Creek. Mrs. Eliza Peck and two daughters stayed with Ed. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shorer and Paul Roessler spent a day with their aunt, Mrs. Gustave Zantow.
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N. F. Sherman
Friendship
Ray
Mr. Sherman
Willie Alwin
Honey Creek
Eliza Peck
Ed. Martin
Joe Shorer
Paul Roessler
Gustave Zantow
Special Music at German M. E. Church
Miss Lueth arranged a special concert at the German M. E. Church last evening. Duets by Miss Schinkeiber of St Paul and Miss Esther Clement of the city, with Miss Clement as accompanist, drew keen attention and praise for their high musical training. The visitors are guests of Mr and Mrs Tschumpert and Miss Clement.
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Tschumpert
Clement
Social Visits Reported Across Local Homes
Greenfield residents Mrs K Thompson and daughter Mrs Allen stayed several days at the Charles Wing home. Miss Rose Gonsolin was a guest at the R C Weiland home. Mrs Wm Stanley and Mrs N H Smith visited the Wm Montgomery home. Herman Weiland and John Gruber of Prairie du Lac motored to Rudolph Weiland's home.
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K. Thompson
Allen
Charles Wing
Rose Gonsolin
R. C. Weiland
Wm. Stanley
N. H. Smith
Wm. Montgomery
Herman Weiland
John Gruber
Prairie du Lac
Rudolph Weiland
Bans Announced At St Josephs Church
Bans were announced on Sunday for Frank Hillebrant and Miss Marie Sarahan at St Josephs Church noting their intention to wed.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Frank Hillebrant
Marie Sarahan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Promises Reward for Cure
Frank J. Cheney of Toledo Ohio swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The 1886 affidavit, sworn before A. W. Gleason, notes the product is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
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Athena Union
Athena
Rothers
Ebenezer Valley
Dist. No. 11
Pease
Chicago
Mrs. EK. Foulkes
Merimack
Mrs. C. A. Farnsworth
Madison
Phinney
Walter Lusby
Donald Hood
M. E. Gale
Mrs. Gale
Ableman
L. E. Weiland
Westby Schools
W. H. Fuller
Sadie Montange
Mathilda Real
Myrtle
Watertown
Alfred Swan
O. D. Brandenburg
Cassius Brandenburg
Mrs. C. Brandenburg
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. L. O. Hahn and Son
Winslow
Ariz
T. J. Moran
Anna Rindle
D. J. Farnum
Merrimack
Mrs. Rindle
Portland
Oregon
W. @. Oole
Henrietta Marriott
Ina Jenswold
Rebecca Lodge
Charles Double
Thomas Davis
Nelson Gomon
Lincoln
Neb
W. H. Beaver
Holgewater
Sawyer County
Lewis
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
E. P Hall
H. P. Jordan
Leach Lake
Democrat
H. R. MacMillan
E. Trimm
Agin
Portage
Nellog Liver
Baraboo Bluffs
Ger. M. E. Church
Greenfield
Guy Sweet
Portieres
Patton
J. B. Donovan
Pattons
Oak Street
Buckley & Taylor
Fourth Street
R. H. Clark
D. D
First National Bank
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