Local Notices From Reedsburg and Nearby Towns
Mrs E Barker visits North Freedom for a week then will return to Reedsburg before going to San Diego. Gertrude Kemp returns to Chicago after several days here. Baraboo people attend Yankee Robinson Circus. Bertha Hagenah visits Wonewoc. Buxtons move to Walnut street. Albert Miller canoe trip to Baraboo. Baraboo river swelled by heavy rain. K Courtier visits Elroy to see daughter. Graduation address at Armory well received with large crowd. Wilton’s Pushal transacts business. A Collins visits Sparta on business. Mrs George Kelley plans summer with son in Tomah. Lester Randall in poor health. Dr Collins to Canada to farm. W Hasse transacts business in city. Attorneys Kelley and Dithmar on legal business. Miss Maul Elkington of Baraboo in city. Class-day exercises at the training school May 29. Mrs P B Conger guest of sister. Mrs R S Walter returns from Sun Prairie. Mrs J F Mead visits Madison. School closes. Decoration Day events held. Miss Ella Bickford returns from Kiel visit. Mrs Peter Beck back from Iowa. Mr and Mrs O E Stone return from California. R S S Babington and wife go to summer home in Cassel. house rented to Mr and Mrs W F Conger of California for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kemp
Chicago
Our City
Barabool
Yankee Robinson Circus
Bertha Hagenah
Wonewoc
D. L. Buxton
Walnut Street
Albert Miller
Barabo
Baraboo
K. Courtier
Elroy
Armory
Pushal
Wilton
A. Collins
Sparta
George Kelley
Tomah
Lester Randall
Ableman
Collins
Canada
W. Hasse
Lime Ridge
Kelley
Dithmar
Maul Elkington F
P. B. Conger
R.S. Walter
Sun Prairie
J. F. Mead
Madison
Ella Bickford
George Meyer
Kiel
Peter Beck
Iowa
O. E. Stone
California
Babington
Cassel
W. F. Conger
Walton notices and local social recalls
Rev. O Martinson of the Friends church is ill with pleurisy and unable to preach. Mr and Mrs M E Hutchins of Wonewee visited relatives here. Polly Peterson went to Madison to spend weeks with kin. Nira Jordan is home from high school. Edna Hutchins and Fred Good attended Wonewoc high school commencement. Decoration Day grove picnic at Chamness farm. Irene Brooks returned home to Union Center after visiting her grandmother Mayo. Edna Hutchins closed her Hall district school with a picnic. James Jackson and son Gay and Glen Jackson of St Paul visited Mayo home. Mrs Hattie Holerman returned from Stanley. Ermie accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Martinson
Friends’ Church
M. E. Hutchins
Wonewee
Polly Peterson
Madison
Nira Jordan
Edna Hutchins
Fred Good
Wonewoc High School
Chamness
Irene Brooks
Mayo
Union Center
Hall District
James Jackson
Gay
Glen Jackson
St. Paul
Hattie Holerman
Stanley
Ermie
Calf Rescued After Being Trapped in Coughlin Rocks
Rachael Fields alerted by a strange noise in the Coughlin Valley as neighbors gathered at dusk. A dozen men with tools and firearms moved to the rocks to free a calf belonging to Lueht that had been trapped four days, malnourished but saved. Clayton Town and Charles Aimes helped haul stone for a barn basement, with Jim Hagerty Carl Roloff Leslie St. Clair Henry Newland among those raising a barn last week. Vince Jackson and family spent Sunday with William Blanchard. John Coughlin and sister visited Mrs. Pat Horkan in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Fields
Coughlin Valley
Herman Lueht
Clayton Town
Charles Aimes
Jim Hagerty
Carl Roloff
Leslie St. Clair
Henry Newland
Vince Jackson
William Blanchard
John Coughlin
Pat Horkan
Winfield
Prairie du Sac Residents Headed on Trips
John Preuss travels to Sarona for a week of camping and fishing. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moore depart Saturday for Edgerton to spend a month before heading to California. Mrs. O. E. Dietrich of Janesville is mentioned in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Preuss
toSarona
J. A. Moore
Edgerton
California
O. E. Dietrich
Janesville
Spring Green Local Notes and Visits
Theron Brow has gone to Denver for office work with his brother in law. Mrs Stair and son Robert visited Mr and Mrs Willis Hood. Eugene W Chafin spoke at M K E church on The Church and the School. L A Brown returned from Sanford Florida where he owns celery land and tomatoes. Mrs LD J Finkleston sold her store building at Lexington and Jefferson. S F Wells and Core of Lone Rock reportedly bought it. A parraffining plant was entered and a cheese stolen through a transom. A five passenger touring car was sold to Percy Hatfield the Hillside cheese maker. D D Davies returned from Ohio to see his ill sister Mrs Lewis. Robson house brick work resumed and nearly finished. Walter Cork began framing a new residence on South Street. Frank Baker and wife of Arena informed John Baker that their little son died. funeral today. Ed Doyle and wife welcomed a daughter May 28. G F Post moved the rock crusher near Plain to start rock work. The Spring Green road will likely be completed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Brow
Denver
Colorado
LD. J. Finkleston
Lexington and
Jefferson Streets
S. F. Wells
Mr. Core
Lone Rock
Percy Hatfield
Hillside
D. D. Davies
Ohio
G. F. Post
Plain
Spring Green
Local Briefs From Black Hawk Area
Mrs. Robert Wilhelm sustains a leg wound from a week ago and is recovering as well as can be expected. Mabel Bernhard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernhard, stepped on a rusty pitchfork Sunday while playing in the yard. Mrs William Nold Sr returned from St Paul after visiting her son Charles who suffered a stroke and remains unable to move the right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilhelm
Mabel Bernhard
Martin Bernhard
William Nold, Sr
St. Paul
Charles
Butterfield cemetery annual gathering set for June 11
The Butterfield cemetery association will hold its annual gathering Tuesday June 11 for mowing raking and improving the cemetery. A picnic dinner will be served and all interested are urged to attend. Mrs May Bates and her son have returned home after visiting her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield Cemetery
Dellona
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Mrs. Simpson
Medical meeting attendees and local notices from Mendota and area
T Clavadischer and Drs Gorst and Green of Mendota attend the sixty third annual American Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey. A K Bassett of Ski Hi fruit farm heads to Milwaukee to return with an auto truck for delivery. Mrs Henry Alexander on Eighth avenue shares a Bar on picture of Mr and Mrs Burdick social. Mitchell Tuttle graduates from Tomah high school. Dr Rollo Fisher of the Johns Hopkins medical class expects to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorst and
Green of
Mendota
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
N. J
A. K. Bassett
Ski Hi Fruit Farm
Milwaukee
Henry Alexander
Eighth Avenue
Burdick
Baron
Sauk County
Rollo Fisher
August Fisher
Johns Hopkins University
Fire at Von Ward grocery storage building sparks brief blaze
A small storage building behind Von Ward grocery caught fire just before noon after a bonfire in the alley. Firefighters or neighbors used a few buckets of water to extinguish the flames, costing only a few earthen jars. Prices advertised for photographs are displayed below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Ward
Miss Olive Friend to Wed Edward H. Davin in Baraboo
Miss Olive Friend of Madison will marry Edward H. Davin of Chicago tomorrow evening at 8 in St. Joseph's Church Baraboo with sister Nellie Friend as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Chicago after a year of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Friend
North Pinckney Street
Baraboo
Olive Friend
Edward H. Davin
Chicago
St. Joseph’s Church
Father O'Reilly
Friend
Madison
Wedding Bells Loom Over Small-Town Get Together
Delton residents Pearl Morley and two children visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes on Saturday. Sunday guests included Mrs. Ed Terry, Carl Neitzel, and Nellie O Brien. Various locals traveled or hosted guests, schools closed for summer, and a note of a forthcoming wedding closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Morley
Viroqua
John Hayes
Terry’s
Ed. Terry
Carl Neitzel
Nellie O’ Brien
Dora Hartman
Nelson
Excelsior
Sam Searle, Jr
Baraboo Business College
Kate Waddell
Merrimack
Ruby Cone
Spring Green
Belle Holt
Memorial storm devastates farms and sheds in Bear Creek area
Percy Alexander and family noted a Memorial Day outing at Limeridge before a Tuesday thunderstorm caused two hours of rain and hail. Bear Creek suffered severe damage with drowned cattle, horses, and calves, and boulders washing from bluffs wrecking fields. Local families visited and returned to daily life amid flood impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Alexander
Limeridge
Loganville
Bear Creek
John Simon
North Freedom
Edwin Smith
Reedsburg
Lois
Carol Beige
Baraboo
George Wolford
George Horders
W. W. Beige
James Borders
August Meyers
Eddie Meyers
Hubert
Harvey Weidman
Reecsburg
Barn Raising Planned at Ludwig Mueller Farm
Carl Falk and another man returned from Germany Monday. Messrs Robert Alwin Philip Rogers and Misses Ella Gieck and Julia Mueller fished Sunday in Schoephoester's creek. Miss Anna Huber came back from Montana last Sunday and plans to go to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Mueller
Carl Falk
Germany
Robert Alwin
Philip Rogers
Ella Gieck
Julia Mueller
Schoephoester’s Creek
Anna Huber
Montana
Edwin Debler Leaves for Wy ville to Paint
Edwin Debler departed Sunday for Wy ville to take on painting work. Ed Retzlaff and Miss Martha Haman of Winslow visited Decoration Day with Mrs. J Retzlaff and brothers Julius and Albert, and he returned to Winslow Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Debler
Wyville
Ed. Retzlaff
Martha Haman
Winslow
J. Retzlaff
Julius
Albert
Plain News
Miss Belle Smith of Sauk City visits sister Mrs Oliver Schoen mann. John and Anthony Brecht of Parkston SD return for the summer. George Paulus raises framework of his new born. Miss Elizabeth Rick finishes domestic science at St Francis college Sparta and goes home for summer. Men and teams grade for a macadam road strip along the main Plain highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Smith
Sauk City
Oliver Schoenmann
John
Anthony Brecht
Parkston
South Dakota
George Paulus
Elizabeth Rick
St. Francis College
Sparta
Plain
Loganville News Summary Includes Dances Births and Local Events
In Loganville on Friday residents attended the Yankee Robinson circus in Reedsburg. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams on Monday June 3. Commencement at Loganville graded school set for Friday June 7 at Westedt's hall. Multiple locals visited Lodde's mill and E C Luhleisen family event near LaValle marked by a good time. Six Hill Point men caused property damage Sunday and are jailed. Henry Schuz died Monday after a paralysis stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Robinson Circus
Reedsburg
Ed. Williams
Loganville Graded School
Westedt’s Hall
F. W. Kohlmeyer
Eddie
William Williams
Fred Meyer
William Kruse
Irvin
Lodde’s Mill
Herman Schwedel
E. C. Luhleisen
LaValle
Otto Meyer
Hill Point
Henry Schuz
Couple Ties The Knot In Excelsior Affair
August Volkey of Excelsior and Lydia J. Kosmoske of Ableman were married in a formal ceremony as announced in the society notes. The couple plans a future residence and welcomes well wishers from their local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Volkey
Excelsior
Lydia J. Kosmoske
Ableman
Licensed to Marry in Portage and Reedsburg Matches
A notice lists weddings: William Whipperman of Portage to Christine Hillebrandt of Bara boo and J Benjamin Coleman of Reedsburg to Mary Thayer, both pairings recorded in local marriage notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whipperman
Portage
Christine Hillebrandt
Baraboo
J. Benjamin Coleman
Mary Thayer
Reedsburg
Sixth Biennial Endeavorers Convention in Oshkosh
The Christian Endeavorers of Wisconsin announce their sixth biennial convention in Oshkosh from June 27 to 30. Preparations aim for the largest state gathering yet with about 1500 delegates expected to share plans and boost member efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Edeavorers
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
State Union
Byrne couple travels to Hartford to visit ill mother law
Mr and Mrs T D Byrne journey to Hartford to see Mrs Byrne's mother who is ill. Also mentioned is Mrs C H Hofmann as a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Byrne
Hartford
Byrne
C. H. Hofmann
Baraboo Residents Attend Weddings and Visits Across Wisconsin
Local residents including Mrs. F. A. Philbrick and Mrs. J. P. Ballentyne travel for commencements and summer visits. Dave Smythe returns from Dorchester. Anna Smythe teaches in Dorchester before returning home. The Singer June picnic draws crowds as families visit Madison, Silverton, and Silverton Oregon for relatives and celebrations.
Two travelers return to Devils Lake for summer
John M. True returns from Galesburg Illinois after weeks away and plans a summer at his Devils Lake cottage. Bert Terwilliger comes back from Collegeport Texas to Devils Lake where he will greet summer visitors after studying in the Lone Star state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. True
Galesburg
Illinois
Mr. True
Devils Lake
Bert Terwilliger
Collegeport
Texas
Lone Star State
Deaf and Dumb Imposter Puzzles Baraboo Officials
A young man calling himself Harry Moore claimed deafness after typhoid in Cairo. He begged at the street, was challenged by witnesses who heard him talk, and was given the option to leave town or face three months on the rock pile. Baraboo authorities warn of imposters linked to a rising scam possibly tied to Wisconsin income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Cairo
Illinois
Moore
J. 8. Griggs
Elroy
Griggs
Eugene Ghatia Tour Reach Baraboo This Friday
Presidential candidate Eugene W. Cnafin on the Prohibition ticket arrives in Baraboo Friday to speak at 1 PM in the high school and 2 PM at the Baptist church. He is billed as a leading temperance orator delivering a live phase on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Cnafin
Prohibition
Baraboo
Baptist Church
United States
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E. Barker
San Diego
Big Creek
Prairie DU Sac
Black Hawk
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Howell
A.R. Rohdwell& CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Bradley
T. Clavadischer
Mitchell Tuttle
E. K. Tuttle
Tomah High School
T. Clavadatscher
Mould’s
Oak St
South
Delton
Westfield
Minnie Meyers
Anderson
Indiana
W. Beige
Friendship
George Schulz
Tom Johnston
John Johnston
Greenfield
Honey Creek
Endeavorers
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Stanley Co
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Dave Smythe
Dorchester
Mrs. Geo. le Claire
J. P. Ballentyne
Eleanor Jane
New London
Wm. Frank
West Allis
Miss Minnie Frank
Louis Funk
Ann Smythe
John Daulton
Julia
Selma Schubrink
August Langenhan
August Lagenhan
Anna Smythe
W.J. Hummel
F. C. Schulte
J.P. Ballentyne
E. P. Richardson
Rosella
Silverton
Oregon
Sidney R
B. N. Robinson
E. Lange
Marie Stoeckmann
Mabel
Eugene Ghatia
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