Local Social Roundup From Baraboo and Nearby
Ableman Miss Lena Smythe called on friends at Baraboo Thursday. Mrs M Ganser returned home from Lodi after a visit with relatives. Miss Sadie Greevey called on friends in North Freedom Friday. Field meet and contest at La Valle Saturday drew several locals. Walter Geisser placed second in the defamatory contest. James McQuade visiting relatives at Portage this week. Mr and Mrs F B Moss spent Friday at Lodi. Miss Rose Gonsolin of Baraboo stayed here with Miss Eva Co. Miss Clara Holtz attended Reedsburg commencement. E C Bentley on the sick list. W J Daulton and son James of Salem visited his parents. Wao Gall Jr. did business at Baraboo Monday. Mrs S H Baillies spent Tuesday at Reedsburg. Mrs C E Smith entertained the Good Dames Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M Pierce motored to Reedsburg Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Smythe
Baraboo
M. Ganser
Lodi
Sadie Greevey
North Freedom
la Valle
Walter Geisser
James McQuade
Portage
F. B. Moss
Rose Gonsolin
Eva Co
Clara Holtz
Reedsburg
E. C. Bentley
W. J. Daulton
James
Salem
J. Daulton
Wao
H. Gall, Jr
Barabou
S. H. Baillies
C. E. Smith
M. Pierce
Cora
Flora Lee
Edith
Anna Hein
F. Hein
Habermann
F. Pfiel
Selma Gross
Edgar
Wis
G. A. Gross
Miss Ryan
West Point
Reva Baumgarten
L. C. Halbman
Laura Cooper
Fiora Cooper
8. S. Peck
M. E. Cramer
Gertrude Premo
Barabjo
Samuel Potter
Irving Gross
Edward Vanderpool
Edward
Janesville
King
Isaac Fort
O. J. Halbman
Richard Koepp, Jr
Chicago
O. Weinkie
Davies
Black River Falls
C. Lawsing
Gertrude O’keefe
William O’ Keefe
O. Lawsing
A. M. Farnworth
Baaboo
John Vanderhoof Andehild
Ableman
J. Meyers
Fred Wolfe
W. H. McLeish
William Stewart
Bernhard Hein
Ruth Smith
Laura
Gloria Cooper
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Ointment Ad Claim
A newspaper advertisement promotes Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment as a long used cure for eczema and related skin conditions. It features a Bath Indiana user testimonial and notes the product is a physician formulated formula with a guaranteed result. Sold by druggists or by mail Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St Louis.
Local Notes: Visits and Travel Across Towns
Rev Warren, visiting Lime Ridge, has returned to his Colorado home. Hugh Stailon of Peasant Ridge stayed two days with sister Mrs Geo Reidle. Mrs Cahoon and son Arba of Reedsburg visited Albert Werth. The Schroeders spent a day with the Wm Weiss family east of Sandusky. A class play in Johns hall drew a good crowd. Mr McDonald and family and Mr and Mrs Outcalt visited Raymond Outcalt near Cazenovia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stailon
Peasant Ridge
Geo. Reidle
Cahoon
Arba
Reedsburg
Albert Werth
Wm. Schroeder
Wm. Weiss
Sandusky
John’s Hall
McDonald
Outcalt
Raymond Outcalt
Cazenovia
Local Families Socialize Across Baraboo and Surroundings
Baraboo residents hosted and visited relatives including Mrs. Farnum and sisters in a series of gatherings. North Freedom hosted a family reunion with Louisa Jacobs and siblings. Local students like Hazel, Zella Kasdorf, and Lyle sick with tonsillitis. Community notes mention Dr Cahoon visiting, and several Baraboo guests visiting others in town. Decoration Day basketball saw Merrimack beat Bloomer and a separate win over Sauk City. The town reports frequent visits among relatives and neighbors through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Odekirk
Baraboo
Ransom
Fennimore
Roxie Farnum
Cahoon
Harvey Dennis
Shirley
Joseph Moulton
Reva
Dennis
Habermann
John Lawsing
John Trussell
Lawsing
J. Meyers
Local social notes and visits around Baraboo area
Misses Edith and Anna Hein of Baraboo visit their mother Mrs F Hein. Families host Decoration Day guests from Edgar West Point Madison Baraboo Janesville and Ableman. Residents move houses and purchase events linked to Baraboo area with a piano purchase and a birthday party at Rupert Morgan’s home.
When a Man Is Single play set for Dist No 2
The item notes a play in Dist No 2 on Thursday evening June 5 titled When a Man Is Single. It mentions Ed Snyder visiting patrons and farmers planting corn. It also records Miss Janie E Borders visiting Miss Minnie Meyer and Mrs A F Meyer traveling to Chicago and Michigan City for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Snyder
Janie E. Borders
Messenger Shore
Devils Lake
Minnie Meyer
A. F. Meyer
Chicago
Michigan City
Local Visitors and Community Events Reported in Carlisle Area
Walton Rev and Mrs Guthrie and children of Carlisle Iowa visit W W Mortimer family. Ira Hutchens of Newberg Oregon visits friends in the area. Mrs Aaron Wolfson of Wonewoc visits cousin Mrs A M Gorochow. Leota and Goldie Carpenter visit sister Mrs James Lee in Reedsburg. Edna Hutchins closes Hall district school with picnic. Nira Jordan returns from Wonewoc for vacation. Arthur Jones from Redwood Minnesota visits town. Rev and Mrs O L Hutchins host guests of Mr and Mrs A Jones west of town. Commencement exercises at Wonewoc high attended by Leona Steffens Polly Peterson Guerdon Lena Mortimer and Jasper Shore. Maurice Moon of Oaks visits J A Bauer. John Peterson goes to Madison on business. Iva Shore spends night with Leona Steffens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Guthrie
Carlisle
Iowa
W. W. Mortimer
Ira Hutchens
Newberg
Oregon
Wonewoc
Aaron Wolfson
A. M Gorochow
Leota
Goldie Carpenter
Reedsburg
James Lee
Edna Hutchins
Hall
Nira Jordan
Arthur Jones
Redwood
Minn
O. L. Hutchins
A. Jones
Leona Steffens
Polly Peterson
Guerdon
Lena Mortimer
Jasper Shore
Wonewoc High
Maurice Moon
Oaks
J. A. Bauer
John Peterson
Madison
Iva Shore
Decoration Day Visits Around Lime Ridge and Reedsburg
Hillpoint residents joined Decoration Day observances at Lime Ridge. Mrs. Bessie Shea her daughter Allene and Glen Shea visited O Gordell. Fred Stabnaw spent Decoration Day at Reedsburg. The Kohlsmeyers and Louise Kohlmeyer shopped in Reedsburg. Herman Korthe and family spent Thursday at the stone church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Ridge
Bessie Shea
Allene
Glen Shea
O. Gordell’s
Charles Bohr
Wm. Stabnaw
Fred Stabnaw
Reedsburg
H. Kohlsmeyer
Louise Kohlmeyer
Herman Korthe
Stone Church
Commencement at the red school house honors graduates
Dellona and North Excelsior held commencement at the red school house last Thursday night. Miss Alta Scott and her pupils earned praise for a pleasing program. G. W. Davies, county superintendent, attended and praised the graduates. he presented Esther Borning with her diploma. Nearby Miss Kisa Grotchischen visited Simpson home, while Nellie Du Bois ends her teaching year near Portage and returns home. The Butterfield cemetery annual meeting to plan mowing and beautification is set for Tuesday, June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red School
Alta Scott
G. W. Davies
Esther Borning
Kisa Grotchischen
Reedsburg
Simpson
Nellie du Bois
Portage
Butterfield
Governor Sulzer backs New York colored regiment in National Guard
Albany June 4 Governor Sulzer signed a bill to form a colored infantry regiment in New York City as part of the state national guard. He cited no discrimination by race as a core principle and noted decades of Negro striving for recognition. Adjutant General Hamilton and others opposed it, but plans call for one company to be mustered in after ninety days with Captain Louis H. Jackson as commander and more regiments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
New York City
National Guard
Henry DeWitt Hamilton
Edward Schermerhorn
Executive Chamber
Hamilton
Louis H. Jackson
Regular
Local notes from Baraboo area residents in June 1913
Baraboo and surrounding community residents are active with visits to Madison Milwaukee and Chicago. Emma Latotzka visited Reedsburg, Mr and Mrs Sturdevant returned from Monroe, Albert Mattle held a barn raising, and Barker's medicine was advertised. Church and library matters, social events, and school district notes fill daily life.
Mutual Washington Tax Change Aims to Define Mutuality
June 4 Washington report stating that mutual insurance companies may be forced to prove they are truly mutual to avoid income tax. The subcommittee favors automatic tax application with an option for genuine mutuals to supply proofs for exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mutual Insurance
Internal Revenue
Mutual
Mortgage Money Wanted in Winnipeg at 8 Percent
A Winnipeg advertisement seeks loans from $500 to $2,000 at eight percent interest with double value security. Interest and principal collected at no cost to clients in the U S. No shrinkage in values offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
U.S
Assault at Merrimack leads to Sauk County court case
Report states Lewis Block a saloonkeeper stormed into the barber shop Saturday night demanding to pay a dog tax. The barber was struck with a lantern. Village Marshall Dobratz arrived to stop further violence. Kirchstein plans to press charges and seeks a heavy fine or jail for Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Postage Register
Lewis Block
Kirchstein
Dobratz
Sauk
Wear-A-Well direct selling saves on shoes and more
A Baraboo Fur Store ad promotes Wear-A-Well shoes with 20 to 30 percent savings through direct factory to wearer sales. It notes no traveling salesmen profits, no bad debts, and cash transactions. Also touts tailor made suits and various fur and apparel items from G. A. Briggs Fur Store, Branch 476.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Briggs Fur Store
Third Ave
Baraboo
Fellows
G. A. Briggs
Burden Sharers Meet in Fhenezer Valley
The Burden Sharers circle led by Mrs. Kate Randall held a pleasant Wednesday gathering in Fhenezer Valley. They sewed five and a quarter yards of lace and completed several sewing tasks while planning the next meeting with Mrs. Louisa Wiche on June 11. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Vossi and three children from near North Freedom, Mr. and Mrs. Curry, Miss Calista Bower, Glen Simonds, and Mrs. Jacobs of Baraboo. Mrs. Leroy Jenson and her little son from Kenosha visited with her brother, Guy Weidenhof, and family. Ora and Zelda Holsaple, David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burden Sharers
Kate Randall
Louisa Wiche
Mike Hacker
Vossi
Near North Freedom
Curry
Calista Bower
Glen Simonds
Jacobs
Baraboo
Leroy Jenson
Kenosha
Guy Weidenhof
Ora
Zelda Holsaple
David
Community Notes Parade Memorial Day And Local Visits
Local residents list visits and travels including LAVALLEs trip to Reedsburg, Mrs Cameron and granddaughter from Fairfield, Mrs Fields of Elory and Mrs Staples from Sand Rock. Field meet featured six schools Lime Ridge Ironton La Valle Ableman North Freedom Lyons with North Freedom first Ableman second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barnett
W. Barnett
Carrie Canon
Reedsburg
Addie Cameron
Fairfield
Elias Fields
Elory
Ed. Staples
Sand Rock
Er. Thompson
Births and Visits Highlight Rural Community
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest White on Sunday May 25. Lena Meyer visited from Madison for summer vacation. Karl Kinnamon family and Leo joined Frank and Marguerite White in Reedsburg. Alvina and Esther Schultz visited Frone Schutte. Martha Luhrsen from Reedsburg spent Decoration Day with Mr and Mrs Adam Rinking and daughters Marguerite and Edna in Madison. James Whitely visited J A Decker. Willmer Edwards returned from Spring Green to visit his brother John before heading home. Dora Schutte Frane and Walter Schutte called on Albert Gade near Reedsburg. Charles Decot family visited Ed Decot near La Valle. O Er Olson and V J Decot families visited Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest White
Lena Meyer
Madison
Karl Kinnamon
Leo
Frank White
Reedsburg
Alvina
Esther Schultz
Frone Schutte
Martha Luhrsen
Adam Rinking
Marguerite
Edna
Wm. Meyer
James Whitely
J. A. Decker
Willmer Edwards
Spring Green
John
Dora Schutte
Frane
Walter
Albert Gade
Charles Decot
Ed. Decot
la Valle
O. Er. Olson
V. J. Decot
Children Day Exercises at Baptist Church
Fairfield announces a children's day program at the Baptist church next Sunday evening June 8. Bring a friend and attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Warren
Colorado
Westfield
Hillpoint
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Negro Militia
New York
J. W. Davies
Emma Latotzka
J. Luder
M. H. Seigle and Son
Sparte
Johan Viler and
F. A. Coates
Carl Coates
H. E Anderson
Richland Center
Fisher Brothers Drug Store
Peter Lauer
F. C. Peck Mercantile
Briggsville
Oval Peck
A. E. Davis
Agnes Blake
Milwaukee
Ft Hkl
A. H. Jones
la Junta
Ida Logan
Second Street
John True
M. D. Sturdevant
Munroe
Albert Mattle
Albert Teel
Paul Miller
Gladys
August Achterberg
Frank D. Reed
Bagley and Reed
Henry Cowles
Chippewa Falls
K. M. Hoag
Fourth Ave
W. W. Morse
Devils Lake State Park
Arthur Deeney
City
Minneapolis
Irene Deeney
H. C. Nelson
Barker’s
O. W. Lee
Sparta
Mr. Lee
Lake Street
Father Nivard
St. Joseph’s Church
Father O’ Reilly
Father Briody
Father O’reilly
Emma ‘Shepard
Wesley Gray
Roy Prine
David Foster
Leonard Cleveland
Harley Berkley
George Kindschi
Everet Tinkham
Vera DuBois
Lucile Tinkham
Edith Tinkham
Ella Dambeck
Ruth Kimball
Alice Kindschi
Hannah Meismer
Spencer
J. C. Payne
Metlar Mather
Ernest Jesses
Anna Nebring
Eugene McFeeters
A. Mahoney
Beloit
M. E. MacPherson
Margaret McGreil
George Egerer
F. A. Philbrick
Rollo
Simon Cobleigh
Methodist Church of
Rollo Cobieigh
Library Board
Mabel Erffmeyer
Sixth Avenue
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Southland
Miss Erffmeyer
Congregational Caristian Endeavor
Ruth Ruggles
Eastern Star
Ed. Williamson
D. L. Montgomery
F. E. Wiebern
F. E. Warner
C. H. Stadler
J. W. Huston
J. J. Orton
Jennie Robinson
Looks
Martta Graves
Lyons
Arpes Barron’s
Mike Bisch
Andrew Voxel
H. H. Stanley
Rupert Lee
Valley View Farm
Carl
Louie
Emma Wichern
Oscar Altpeter
Guy Weidenkopf’s
Rollo Harrison
Stella
Marsh Harrison
Henry Roser
Albert
Wichern Brothers
Carts Barker Srtemea
Fhenezer Valley
Irma Wilkinson
Karstetter
Blanche Johnson
Frank Buss
Frank Barnett
Oak Hill
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