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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

3

Wuerth Visits Sauk Cy and Local Families Gather

Hubert Wuerth of Chicago spent Sunday in the village. Mr and Mrs George Fuchs and the Sorge family visited relatives in Harrisburg. Ben Fuchs visited the Wm Meyer home in Witwen. Anna Krause employed at Oscar Wilhelm restaurant. Rolf Meyer spent last week with Chicago relatives. Henry Sorg family stayed with Cassel relatives. Lillian Lueth undergoing treatments at Madison sanitarium. Minnie Strobel vacationing at home. Genevieve Ackerman hired as bookkeeper at state bank. Marvin Sherwood of Reedsburg visited family here last week.

Hubert Wuerth Chicago George Fuchs Henry Sorge Harrisburg Ben Fuchs Wm. H. Meyer Witwen Anna Krause Oscar Wilhelm Rolf Meyer Henry Sorg Cassel Lillian Lueth Madison Sanitarium Minnie Strobel Genevieve Ackerman The State Bank Marvin Sherwood Reedsburg

Zenzel Promoted for Skin Troubles by J B Donovan Co

Ad copy touts Zenzel as a remedy for all skin troubles. Product emphasizes origin from J B Donovan and Company with branding aimed at general consumers and a promise of comprehensive topical relief.

Zenzel J. B. Donovan & Co

Butterfield Cemetery Clean Up Planned for June 18

Henry and Louise Lindsay joined sister Mrs. Ross Shultis of Winfield for a Sunday visit. The Butterfield cemetery beautification and mowing gathering is set for Tuesday June 18. The missionary group at Asa Camp's met to plan biweekly sewing for the Red Cross with the first session Friday afternoon June 9. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rick of Narrows Prairie visited William Rick, while Dan Fullmer and Trene Fullmer of North Freedom spent the weekend at the Rick home.

Henry Louise Lindsay Ross Shultis Winfield Butterfield Henry Rick Narrows Prairie William Rick Asa Camp Red Cross Dan Fullmer Baby Trene Fullmer North Freedom

Picnic for Red Cross fundraiser on June 20

Organizers plan a large community event to benefit the Red Cross on June 20. A big crowd is anticipated and a dance will follow the gathering to raise funds.

Red Cross

Consultation Free At Chicago Specialist Office

Dr H Gag, a Chicago specialist, offers free consultation and advice all day to men women and children with nervous and chronic diseases. The event runs during listed hours for all who call.

Hgag Chicago C. A. Hoag

Evening at Dreas Hall and Deer Visit Hill Point

Two deer visited Hill Point last week likely from Honey Creek. They crossed Sam Roberts farm fences and headed east into timber on the hill. Emel Shults visited with his parents during a hike to Sparta. Mrs. Fred Kohlmeyer recovered from illness. Local carpenters and masons left for Lone Rock where a tornado left ruins.

Dreas Hall Hill Point Honey Creek Sam Roberts Emel Shults Sparta Fred Kohlmeyer Lone Rock

Helpers Union to Meet with Mrs Ellis Keepers Thursday

South Fairfield notes show the Helpers Union scheduled a Thursday supper meeting with Mrs Ellis Keepers. Local residents Anthony Keepers and family visits, farm work at Albert Barstow, sheep and crops updates, and birthdays and illnesses are listed with several trips to nearby towns and a large pickerel catch at Briggsville.

Helpers Union Ellis Lyons and Son Merton Ed. Turnham North Freedom Albert Ziegler Monroe Bump John Carlish Nelson Teel John Ziegler Otto Seil George Malloy Albert Barstow Mr. Barstow Mary Lusby Judevine Brothers Arthur Attridge Ernest Bass Enid Dellona Ralph Plummer Lena Brown Wonewoc M. Fraizer Ralph Guy Plummer Madison Amos Plummer Harry Malloy Will Attridge Ernest Ziegler Jacob Weirichs Frank Marquette Will Henrichs Baraboo Briggsville Henry Ludwig Waukesha

War Relief Address Joyfully Praised In Loretto

Rev. Father O Reilly delivered a patriotic talk at St Patrick s church in Loretto urging war relief for the troops and democracy against Kaiserism. Several locals enlisted or visited Navy and Great Lakes. Isis battery heads to France. a cyclone windstorm left widespread devastation along the area.

Father O’reilly Baraboo St. Patrick’s Church Loretto United States Kaiser Bill Loreto Ed. Dwyer John Walsh Martin Gonsolin United States Navy Jacob Carberry Reedsburg Isis France John Ferguson Great Lakes T. F. Coyne W. A. Dwyer

Walton clergy and families visit community events

Rev Viola Smith stayed with Mrs Fred Hutchens on Cream Ridge. Clergy and families attend Wesleyan camp meeting at Stone Lake. Obed Steffens preached at the W M church Sunday. Mortimer and Hutchens families hosted visitors from Fort Atkinson, Reedsburg, Elroy, Bethel, and Cincinnati.

Viola Smith Fred Hutchens Cream Ridge Charles Butcher Emma Gage Stone Lake Obed Steffens W. M Wilson Mortimer Fort Atkinson Cyril Roe Hesper Cincinnati Ohio William Hutchens Lois Thompson Bernad Schroeder Reedsburg S. J. Thompson Beatrice Mortimer Musing Bethel Lona Mortimer Elroy Will Mortimer Ray Good W. H. Mayo Mosing Son Ole Bert Mortimer

Local residents visit and return in Reedsburg area

Camille Lee returns home to Reedsburg. Mrs. William Hutchens hosts the W. F. M. S. last Wednesday. Bert Mortimer family and Hattie Smith drive to Reedsburg Saturday. Mrs. E. M. Hanzlik of Wonewoc visits Friday. June Fraizer visits sister Helen in Reedsburg. Lottie Bradley and children of Oaks visit William and Mrs Shore Sunday.

Camille Lee Reedsburg William Hutchens Bert Mortimer Hattie Smith E. M. Hanzlik Wonewoc June Fraizer Helen Lottie Bradley Oaks William Shore

Genuine Rheuma promised as a faster rheumatism cure

A physician endorses Rheuma from Fisher Bros. as a genuine remedy for rheumatism. He says it passes poisonous secretions from the body and provides quicker relief than costly alternatives. Dr. M. C. Lyons confirms careful investigation and recommends Rheuma as superior to usual treatments.

Fisher Bros M. C. Lyons

Memorial service and flag dedication by Reedsburg Woodmen

The Woodmen of the World lodge in Reedsburg held a Sunday memorial service in their hall with recitations sales and a sermon by Rev. J. Farrell of the Baptist church. Fifty six members attended a procession to Greenwood cemetery to decorate fourteen departed members and post a service flag bearing one star for Carl Schultz.

J. Farrell The Baptist Church Greenwood Cemetery Carl Schultz

Local Social Notes Mention Relatives and Visitors

WONEWCC records of readers report Paul Ratzburg arrival news from across the water. Beloit visitor Mrs. Walter Schultz visits her Beloit-born parents Mr and Mrs Henry Osenroth. Westphal and Walters families attend William Heine funeral in Reedsburg last Tuesday. Rockford visitor Arthur Peters and his wife visit relatives here. Lena Truber of Montana is visiting relatives. Residents travel to Reedsburg for church. Nobs Gehri and Herrewig families visit Fred Retzlaffs Sunday.

Henry Ratzburg Paul Walter Schultz Beloit Henry Osenroth Herman Westphal William Walters Reedsburg William Heine Arthur Peters Rockford Lena Truber Montana Ad. Nobs John Gehri William Herrewig Fred Retzlaffs

Local residents make trips and visits across Wisconsin and Illinois

Loren Kimmey and George King drove to Chicago last Wednesday and returned with two new cars. Raymond Phillips and Ernest Brice traveled to Madison on Saturday June 1 and came back Monday. Mae Breiver vacations while Mate Wheeler cares for her mother in Reedsburg. Rena Seimandel visited Reedsburg for several days.

Loren Kimmey George King Chicago Raymond Phillips Ernest Brice Madison Mate Wheeler Reedsburg Mae Breiver Rena Seimandel Dewy Phillips S. Phillips Willi Retz South Dakota Albert Rist Bradford Hineman Dan Hineman Joe Gonslin Sparta Charles Seimandel Reedsburgh Tom Settle Rena Ladies’ Aid Will Neibuhr Carl Oehler Rockford George Barkley C. E. Bohn Clark Miner la Valle Charlotte Hutchinson Elroy N. A. Cushman Buell Bohn

Prairie Dusac Steve Perkins Dies in Waukesha Sanitarium

Steve Perkins formerly of this place died last week in a Waukesha sanitarium. His body was brought here for interment. His son Merrill Perkins and his wife from Bellville accompanied the remains, along with two others.

Steve Perkins Waukesha Merrill Perkins Bellville

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Residents Visits

Miss Lena Wintermantel returns from Madison while Ethel Shull writes on teachers exams in Baraboo. Elmer Clement visiting family in Wisconsin while T. J. Bryant dies after lingering illness. Frances Powers Schwab undergoes appendicitis surgery in Lyndon Station. Milwaukee trip for Grotophorst couple. Will Ploetz and son visit from Madison. E Taves Brandon guests of Schneller family. Ragatz family from Madison spends Sunday here. Myrtle Stoddard and Madison friend visit Charles Stoddard family.

Oregon Lena Wintermantel Madison Ethel Shull Baraboo Elmer Clement South Carolina T. J. Bryant Schneider Frances Powers Schwab Lyndon Station Myrtle Stoddard Charles Stoddard

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vital Blood and Relief

The piece argues brain function relies on blood vitality and that Hood's Sarsaparilla revives blood, making it pure and rich. It claims improved blood quality prevents languor and headaches and urges trial where blood quality or quantity is suspect.

Hood

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Relief

A Perth Amboy resident endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds claiming rapid throat relief. The ad notes it is non narcotic, slightly laxative, and widely sold with Mrs. Mary Logdam recommending it highly.

Foley Mary Logdam Maple St Perth Amboy N. J

Community notices from Angles and neighbors in Reedsburg area

Mr Elmer Angles hosted a large gathering Thursday in honor of his brother Martin Gonsolin who left for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Gonsolin received a fine wrist watch from attendees. G A Powell family visited in Reedsburg. many relatives visited Loganville and surrounding farms over the weekend.

Aid Elmer Angles Martin Gonsolin Great Lakes Naval Training Station Gonsolin G. A. Powell Reedsburg Helen Barkley Mae Laing Nina Welch Loganville Norman Hart Camp Robinson John Madsen Racine William Salisbury Neptune Joseph Powell Chester Powell Frank Powell Fred Powell Eva Holmes D. L. Stombaugh Maurice Brown Lime Ridge Nellie Griffin Ray Grover Thomas Croal,Jr Evangeline Croal Jesse Welch Lyod Hazel Grover

Happy Hill Visitors and Local Travels Report

Happy Hill residents Mr and Mrs Henry Harman and sons and the Weinke family visited Prairie du Sac and Sauk City on Saturday. Baraboo callers included Mr and Mrs Paul Pagle and family on Thursday. Louis Zantow and son Edward traveled to Milwaukee Thursday and returned Sunday. Pagle hosted Herman Pagle and family and Pagle's mother and sister from North Freedom on Sunday. Schroeder and family visited Kuball and family in Baraboo and later joined William Weinke’s.

Henry Harman William Weinke Prairie du Sac Mr. Pagle North Freedom William Schroeder Kuball Baraboo Paul Pagle

Dangers of Constipation Warn of Severe Health Risks

Neglected constipation may cause piles ulceration of the bowels appendicitis nervous prostration paralysis. Best remedy is Foley Cathartic Tablets. They work surely easily gently without injury to digestive lining. No habit forming drugs. Sold everywhere.

Merrimac Area Residents Share News and Travels

Merrimac and nearby communities report visits and moves as residents host relatives and friends from Baraboo Madison Lake Wisconsin and Plainfield. Guests include Miss Evangeline Swanson Miss Zella Astle and families from Adams and Sumpter with others from Camp Grant Madison and Baraboo. The article notes a June birth and a hospital operation affecting the Graff family amid local social events.

Itching eczema remedy sold by J. B. Donovan & Co

A brief notice promotes Zenzal as a cure for itching eczema. The product is marketed for skin relief and is sold by J. B. Donovan & Co, a listed supplier.

J. B. Donovan & Co

Funeral Procession for Rev Fr Pesh at St John’s

A procession of seventy autos conveyed the remains of Rev Fr Pesh to St John’s Church in Spring Green. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 10:00 from St John’s with interment in Plain’s new cemetery. The Mrs W W Fowler of Laverne Minnesota arrived Thursday as guest of her daughter in law Mrs P H Fowler, accompanied by her grandson Wallace Fowler. Also announced are marriages of Rosa Nochhriner to Alfred Frick and Alma Hutler to Anthony Frank. A La Crosse missionary arrives to fill the vacancy left by Rev Pesh and a priest will arrive later to serve permanently.

Pesh St. John’s Church Spring Green Richland Center Plain New Cemetery W. W. Fowler Laverne, Minn P. H. Fowler Wallace Fowler Minnesota Rosa Nochriner Alfred Frick Alma Hutler Anthony Frank la Crosse Fr. Peshh

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised as Remedy

A Californian, Mrs. Margaret Smale of Bishop, reports a persistent prior cold was cured after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The product is advertised as a reliable remedy and sold everywhere.

Margaret Smale Bishop Calif Foley

Local notes from LA VALLE on visits and school events

Merrimack fishing enjoyed by residents. Charles Schafer and family visited from Iowa. Clara Foerster seen with parents in Hillsboro. Red Cross visit from Mrs. J Young and Mrs. Paul Sass of Reedsburg. Ethel Evenson of Missouri Montana stayed with Cobb and Mrs D Jerome. School flag adds five stars to total 27 for local students serving country and one nurse. Elsie Thornton visited Baraboo. School closes. teachers return home. Ten graduates and a program highlighted by Mr Kingsford of Baraboo. Hyslops visit Dane Dr and Miller family. German services attended in Reedsburg.

Merrimack Charles Schafer Iowa Clara Foerster Hillsboro J. Young Paul Sass Reedsburg Red Cross Society Ethel Evenson Missouri Mont Cobb D. Jerome Red Cross Elsie Thornton Baraboo Martiny Kamke Elroy Duncan Adams Kingsford W. R. Hyslop Dane W. J. Miller Madison

Political Announcement Paid by F M Seamans

Paid advertisement authorized by F. M. Seamans. The notice states it is paid for by him as a political announcement. No additional details or context are provided.

F. M. Seamans

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