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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1917

Page

3

Black Hawk visit includes Kalkbrenner and Padrut relatives

Oswald Padrut and cousin William Kalkbrenner of St. Louis visited Mr and Mrs John Jenewein last week. Mr and Mrs Roland Schaefer and baby also Mrs Henry Schaefer and two children of Baraboo spent Saturday and Sunday at Black Hawk and Harrisburg. George Schmalz and Mack Ballant went Monday to Madison after a new model car. The Country club went with them.

Oswald Padrut William Kalkbrenner St. Louis John Jenewein Roland Schaefer Henry Schaefer Baraboo Black Hawk Harrisburg George Schmalz Mack Ballant Madison Country Club Warner Ragatz la Crosse Wisconsin Business University William Hengstler Charles Hengstler Gottloib Hengstler Wilmer Minn William Hackett Jessie Westfield Erickson Miss Erickson Raymond Erickson Black River Falls Mirror Lake Ed Seils J. B. Doherty Neal and James R. Brandt Wonewoc C. M. Hendricks Milwaukee Stein William Poglase Dorothy Marjorie Draper Edys Mayses Lawton al. Ringling Theatre Charles Foulkes Max Seeley John Gunnison Prairie du Lac J. W. Warne T. J. Johnston H. M. Johnston A. R. Spaulding Ruth Mer

Baraboo Social News Highlights From Madison to Yankton

Baraboo residents host visitors including Mr and Mrs Henry Zantow of Madison and Lottie Bellows who returned from Hetland South Dakota. Alma Martin plans to resume schooling in Yankton next year. Jessie Bassett recovers from tonsillitis as others attend local dances and serenades. Erna Tiele closes a term of school in the Man Mound district. Robert Bonham shows improvement under nurse care.

Henry Zantow Madison Lottie Bellows Hetland S. D Robert Bonham Alma Martin Yankton S. C Jessie Bassett Martin-Niles Erna Tiele Man Mound

Safety First With Cough and Cold

A vintage ad urges early treatment for coughs and colds with Dr. King’s New Discovery. It claims quick relief by killing germs, soothing the throat, loosening phlegm, and clearing airways, with mild laxatives to remove waste. Priced 50c to $1.00 at druggists.

Local social notes from North Freedom and nearby towns

North Freedom and surrounding areas report visits and departures of residents. Warner Ragatz travels to La Crosse for Wisconsin Business University. Several families visit relatives, attend church events, and participate in local outings at Mirror Lake and Baraboo. Young adults pursue jobs in Milwaukee and Madison while others attend school and church activities.

Weekend Social Notes Highlight Midwest Visits

Mrs Gaynor of Bemidji Minnesota stayed with relatives in Baraboo while Zel Pollock and family from Reedsburg joined Nellie Pollock and Lena Brown for a Sunday visit. Leonard Lange hosted South Delton relatives, and Henry Rick's family entertained at their home. Charles Rick sold bees to L J Carbeille of Whitefish Bay who also rents Rick residence. Rick family plans to move to Colorado next week. Emily Pagel hosted a surprise home gathering with about fifteen ladies on Oak Street for a joyful picnic lunch.

Gaynor Bemidji Minn G. W. Davies J. W. Warne Doris Marian Baraboo Zel Pollock James Pollock Nellie Reedsburg Lena Brown Wonewoc Gus Barkenhagen Leonard Lange South Delton Henry Rick Charles Rick L. J. Carbeille Whitefish Bay Rick Lester Colorado Emily Pagel Oak Street Devils Lake Wisconsin Messenger Gill Henry Floyd Wells Fred Becker Lone Rock B. F. Thompson Charles City Charles Brown Orchid William Kansier J. Kubel Milwaukee Rose la Valle Rambhun Sandusky Knights of Pythias Baptist Church John Farrell Knights of Pythias’ Lodge

Westfield Residents Attend Local Visits and Events

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Edd Behn and Mr and Mrs Dan Schutte and family at the William Alexander home. Alice and Nellie Brooks visited Elsie Borders. A band concert was attended at Ableman. William Klipp bought a Paige car. Ernest Koenig visited William Schutz in Ableman. The Wertheins and others traveled to North Freedom and Ableman. Edd Behn visited Christ Smith. Edd Klien and party from Barron spent last week visiting here.

William Alexander Edd Behn Dan Schutte Alice Nellie Brooks Elsie Borders John Werthein Ableman William Klipp Ernest Koenig William Sc Edd Klien Barron

Baraboo Area Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Travel

Arthur Kunce of Spooner visited Baraboo to register while relatives hosted. Mrs. Sarah Parkin and daughter Sarah entertained in Mazomanie with Archie Parkin family. Visitors from Adams, St Paul, Caledonia, Mondovi, Beloit and Madison stopped by. Delegates attended county Sunday school convention. nursing students en route to Great Falls. Residents moved, hosted guests, and community events continued despite weather.

Arthur Kunce Spooner Baraboo Sarah Parkin Frank Garue Sarah Mazamanie Archie Parkin Charles Odekirk Adams B. Odekirk Tryon David Stoner Ladies’ Aid Society Dame St. Paul, Minn W. Marshall Caledonia George Kasdorf Julius Wolfe William Smith Theodore Martin Harold Halbman Jane Coates Mondovi Raymond Steuber Herman Martin Second Street Walter Towers Devils Lake Wisconsin N. Swanson Okee N. Astle Stephen Premo Sumpter N. B. Hackett Rev. Foulkes North Freedom Jesse Mathew Charles Pigg Chicago George M. Olwell Madison Johanna Heimlick Birdie Warner Beloit Samuel Peck M. T. Martin Agnes Dunn Ruth Ingman Three Lakes Mich Constance King Great Falls Mont R. D. Wood Mazomaniea

Okee Graduates and Community Socials Highlight Week

Mary Wilson attends graduation exercises in the area. The Woodman picnic in Lodi drew many locals including the Loos and Kirchstein families. Eighth to eleventh graders received diplomas as Commencement exercises closed the week at the M. E. church.

Community gathering and social notes from the area

The column lists club meeting plans at the schoolhouse on Friday and a series of Sunday visits and travels by local residents. It notes Mrs. Henry Weidman returning from Greenwood with Mr. and Mrs. Ralf Weidman on their wedding trip, various families motorizing to Cenver and Sandusky, and guests at the Phil lip Grubb and Arthur Meyers homes. It mentions a June 28 sociable at the H Alexander home and a cheese factory dairy capacity update plus a Westfield homecoming on June 21.

Henry Weidman Greenwood Ralf Weidman John Simon Udo Braun Cenver Marcus Laether Rob Hoppe Badger Valley F. Brooks Ed Klein Barron Phillip Grubb Henry Alexander, Sr Henry Alexander, Jr Baraboo Arthur Meyers John Rotzell Merrimack Ida Meyer Madison John Wannamaker Milwaukee Will Klipp Paige Borders Will Borders Colorado Henry du Bois la Rue Nellie Alice Celia Brooks Percy Alexander Sandusky and Loyd H. Sutherlands Clarence Schutte North Freedom Grant Weidman William Hackett Ed. Behn Will Alexander Sociable H. Alexander Westfield

Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Claim Pitched

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for a range of ailments including pimples boils eruptions rheumatism fatigue loss of appetite and related ills claiming relief and improved vitality from the remedy.

MPURE Hood

President Moves To Expand Export Controls In War Bill

The Senate approved the administration espionage measure with the embargo clause. It transfers export control to the president, who can issue licenses and compel neutral ships to carry cargoes to aid allies and the home front, with a proclamation outlining enforcement.

Senate Germany United States America

Steamer Petrolite Sunk by German Submarine

The American steamer Petrolite of 3,710 tons was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Consular reports say one lifeboat with eighteen men including the third mate and chief engineer were landed, while two boats with unknown numbers remain missing.

Last Liquor Bill Killed in Senate

A heated fight over liquor policy opened in the assembly as a bill allowing breweries in dry territories to sell liquor in neighboring dry areas passed 50 to 25. The Whittier monopoly restraint bill and the mothers pension bill moved to engrossment. The senate, for the first time this session, sent the Wilcox armory bill to law by a 17 to 5 vote, providing $50 000 annual state aid to cities building armories. It also concurred on the joint finance committee measure placing food control under the state council of defense in emergencies.

Assembly Whitter Senate Joint Finance Committee State Council of Defense

Springfield Senate Backs Lettered Heel Limit Vote Rejected

Representative Kirby's bill to cap women's heel height at one and three eighths inches was killed in the Springfield senate when the enacting clause was struck out. The action ends the measure for now and leaves footwear height unregulated by this bill.

Kirby Senate Springfield

Marriage of Miss Ester Smith to Edward Zimmerman

The ceremony took place Monday at 3 pm in St. Peter's Lutheran church North Freedom Reedsburg. Ester Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Smith and Edward Zimmerman of Reedsburg were married by Rev Schneider. The couple will reside in Reedsburg where Zimmerman runs a restaurant. The bride wore white messaline trimmed with silver lace and carried white carnations. bridesmaids wore yellow marquisette and white silk.

St. _ Peter's ‘Lutheran church Reedsburg Ester Smith Herman,Smith North Freedom Edward Zimmerman Schneider Eunice Smith Clara Zimmerman William Zimmerman William Smith Miss Smith Miss Zimmerman Zimmerman Baraboo Sauk County

Ableman Edges Prairie du Sac 3-2 in 11 Innings

In a fierce Sunday contest at Holtz Park Ableman edged Prairie du Sac 3 to 2 in eleven innings. Pitcher Burton starred for Ableman with a brilliant outing four hits and 21 strikeouts while Vegal allowed nine hits for Prairie du Sac. Next Sunday Ableman travels to Merrimack after beating Lodi 11 to 3 the prior Saturday.

Ableman Prairie du Sac Holtz’ Park Burton Vegal Lodi Woodman Pacnic Merrimack

Fishing trip yields thirty three black bass on Jordan Lake

Postmaster Alger C Pearson and companions are praised for a successful Jordan Lake fishing expedition on Sunday catching 33 black bass averaging about two pounds each. Also noted are real estate transfer of W H McFetridge buying a Ringling built Ash and Eighth street residence, and Red Cross collections from local schools totaling 15.40 dollars.

Alger C. Pearson Robert Rieser Charles Roick Stanley Klawitter Jordan Lake W. H. McFetridge Ash and Eighth Streets Charles Ringling Eighth Street Ringling and Barnum & Bailey Second Ward San

Warner Bequest Now at Disposal of Baraboo Town

Baraboo to receive $40,000 from the W. W. Warner bequest for a concrete highway from the high bridge to Devils Lake after the town raises $5,000 as required. Madison rejected the gifts, leaving Baraboo as the beneficiary. executor F. W Suhr to transfer funds once the town proves the $5,000 has been raised. Judge Zimmerman announced the decision after a hearing on the will.

Baraboo W. W. Warner Devils Lake Zimmerman Warner James Hill Ralph W. Jackman Mr. Hill F. W Suhr Madison Conklin East Gorham Street Lake Monona Norsman

Caledonia Boy at Annapolis Enlists as Midshipman

Two Wisconsin youths were admitted as midshipmen at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. John G Jones, son of James E Jones of Caledonia and grandson of the late John G Staudenmayer, passed tests in first class order and began the course toward commissioning. They aim to graduate early to serve in the war, if Navy Department practices allow.

Wisconsin Naval Academy At Annapolis John G. Jones James E. Jones Caledonia John G. Staudenmayer Navy Navy Department

Seltzer recommended for nervous and sick headaches

Evenson's Pharmacy advertises A B C Seltzer for nervous headaches neuralgia and mental depression with relief of pain. Bottles priced at 25 cents and 50 cents.

Evenson

Beloit College Reunion Highlights War Impact

Miss Ethel Horton returns from Beloit College commencement. The class of 1892 wins a cup for largest representation. Over 100 alumni have left since the war. Two ambulance corps sent to France, one arrived, one en route. Professor Culver organizes 75 men for wireless training and head for France. President Eaton resigns after many years. Alumni banquet honors late janitor John Pfeffer with toasts and speech.

Ethel Horton Beloit Beloit College France Culver E. D. Eaton John Pfeffer

Summer Tonic Rexall Beef Wine and Iron

Rexall Summer Tonic Beef Wine and Iron promotes blood renewal and vigor for all ages. It improves complexion and mood, boosts energy for the overworked or convalescent, and is priced at 1.00 per pint at Evenson's Pharmacy.

Evenson’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paris Evenson’s Pharmacy Baraboo Bluffs J. M. Scott Mary Wilson Alice Marshall Edward Loos T. A. Wells John Astle H. R. Pigg Fred Tisher James Fitzsimmons L. Q. Smith J. W. Brownrigg Gray Richard Dwyer William Hein Alice Carroll Estella Cramer Paul Silas Tyler Carl Frank Kirchstein Wartner Anthony Ray Astle Thomas Rogers Lewis Premo Gled Kasdorf M. E. Church Ernest Clarke Paul Tyler Hazel Kasdorf Althea Clark Thomas Rodgers A. N. Peterson University of Wisconsin L. Gordon Stevens Point Portage County Miss Meade Bloomington Lilah Dryer Carrie Lawrenz Ernest Weinkie la Crosse Normal Dryer Lawrenz Excelsior Dellona Ruth Smith John Fitzsimmonds W. Martin George Loos Selma Gross George A. Gross Perry McGilvra Janesville Butler Northwestern Line T. Clavadatscher Baraboo Town A. B. C. Seltzer Macy Rexall
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