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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

3

Obituary of Frederick Jackson Downie

Frederick Downie died in Indianapolis at 55 and his funeral was held at the A. C. church in Baraboo with Rev. Coontz officiating. Surviving children include Mrs. Squires and Mrs. Moore plus L. S. Downie and other descendants. Remains delayed by a Chicago teamsters strike, interred at Baraboo cemetery.

Frederick Jackson Downie Frederick Downie Indianapolis A. C. Church E O. Coontz Charles Melzl Coontz Viva Mulcahy Downie Charles Squires Fairfield O. R. Moore Grand Rapids L.S. Downie Tomahawk R. H. Downie Wild Rose E. I.downie Merrill C. I. Downie Chicago Teamsters Baraboo Washington, D. C Wis Florence Barr Ethel May Bloomfield Ind E .O. Coontz Advent Christian Church Charles Rooney E. O. Coontz Manford Bump Asa Bump Mantford Bump W. H. Premo

Mrs Mary Brilliott 85 Dies at North Freedom Home

Mrs. Mary Agatha Brilliott, aged 85, died this morning at her son John Brilliott’s old North Freedom homestead. Born in Germany and married in 1857, she resided on the farm for nearly six decades and leaves three sons and two daughters, plus a brother in California. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph church in Baraboo Tuesday at 10 o'clock.

Mary Brilliott Eauphenia Chilton John Brilliott North Freedom Kate William Chicago Joseph Brilliott Sauk City Aloysius Brilliott Baraboo Lena Lewis Lizzie Brilliott Conrad Streigel California Brilliott John Wilbun Joe Kaufman Pete Kaufman Honey Creek John Kauffman Bauff John William Tabry William Schenker Mr. Ulrich J. B. Doherty F. Peters Mr. Weinkie St. Josephs Cemetery Mary Agatha Brilliott al Brilliott Freedom Conrad Striggle St. Joseph Church Mary Agatha Streigel Germany America Joseph Mrs. Brilliott

Obituary ForeshadowsWisconsin and Minnesotan Roots

Katherine Jane Edmonston and Mary Agatha Brilliott are profiled in notices detailing their births, marriages, addresses, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Edmonston died at 65 in Riverton Minnesota after a life spanning Sauk and Juneau counties and a 1869 marriage to William Edmonston. Brilliott, a long-time North Freedom settler born in Germany, died at 84 with John Brilliott as a son, reflecting local pioneer histories.

Deaths at Greenfield and Reedsburg Mark Bereavement

Maria Anna Bleuer seven year old daughter of Peter and Mrs Bleuer of Greenfield died at home about 11 p m Sunday after a brief illness from peritonitis Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm from the house Mr Bleuer a cheesemaker in Greenfield The Bleuer family endure sympathy The article also notes Mrs M O Malley died at her Reedsburg home from paralysis aged about 80 Her remains were taken to Loretta for the funeral which was held Monday She had moved to Reedsburg about five weeks ago

Maria Anna Bleuer Peter Bleuer Greenfield

Gratitude for Help After Darling Baby’s Death

Mr and Mrs Harry Thornburg express thanks to friends and relatives for assistance and support during their grief and burden after the loss of their baby.

Harry Thornburg

Married Priest-Kannenberg Ceremony in Lutheran Church

Rich ard Priest and Lydia Kannenberg were married Sunday at 3 PM in the Lutheran church at Wonewoe by Rev. J. Mittlesteadt. The reception followed at the bride’s home. about 80 relatives attended as gifts of silver glass and linen were exchanged. They will reside in La Valle and plan a June 15 visit to Baraboo with family. Mary Lueth learned of her son Paul Frederick Lueth’s marriage to Mary Florence in Everett Washington on June 8. They will travel to Baraboo around June 15 for a several week visit with relatives, including Anna Lueth and BE L Lueth of Wellington.

Wonewoe Richard Priest Lydia Kannenberg J. Mittlesteadt la Valle Mary Lueth Paul Frederick Lueth Mary Florence Everett Wash Baraboo Anna Lueth BE. L. Lueth The Wellington Lueth

Local Notices and Social Shifts Highlight Weekend Visits

Louise Krueger plans an event on June 23. Gertie Clingman and Beatrice Owen spent Sunday at home. Contester A Wordas was in the area last week. Lloyd Maes and Adolph Krueger with family visited. Grace Dorow returned from Madison. Guy Wheeler visited Frank Vogel's family. Kindschi from Baraboo hired to teach in District No 6. Earl Clingman visited Fairfield. Baraboo’s Pease attended a choral club meeting at the Lindsey home. Orlin, William and Ray Brimmer did mason work for Rob Snyder.

Ing Louise Krueger Gertie Clingman Beatrice Owen Carroll’s A. Wordas Lloyd Maes Clingman’s Adolph Krueger Baby Fred Retzlaff Grace Dorow Madison Guy Wheeler Frank Vogel Miss Kindschi Baraboo Earl Clingman Fairfield Mr. Pease Lindsey Orlin William Ray Brimmer Rob Snyder

Heath and Milligan Best Prepared Paints Sold

Heath and Milligan Best Prepared Paints are offered by Evenson's Pharmacy and The Standard Paints of America. Evenson's Pharmacy promotes the product line as the standard choice in paints for local customers.

Heath Milligan Standard Paints of America Evenson’s Pharmacy

Crowd Attends Limeridge Game Reedsburg Wins

A large local crowd watched Reedsburg defeat Limeridge by 10 to 15 in East Limeridge. A Sunday Will Kahn gathering at the Kahn home featured ice cream and cake, and Fern Smith left Herb L. Smith residence to work at Mrs. Henry Buckley’s.

Limeridge Reedsburg Will Kahn Fern Smith Herb L. Smith

Pleasant Ridge Socialand Travel Notes in Wisconsin

William Halberseben spent last Monday and Tuesday in Spring Green and Madison. The Rose and Van Bassaleire couples attended a barn raising near Reedsburg. Emma Halbersleben was ill with measles. Hinrichs family visited from Loganville and Baraboo hosted extended family over Sunday.

William Halberseben Spring Green Madison William Rose Camiel van Bassaleire Ed Cones Reedsburg Emma Halbersleben William Hinrichs Loganville Aug

Gorman Weds Miss Mar Cum in M E Church Ceremony

Fred Gorman and Miss Mary Mar cum married Saturday evening by Rev Hall of the M E church. Attendants were Lloyd Milner and Miss Margaret Smith. They plan to reside on Third street and friends extend best wishes.

Fred Gorman Mary Marcum Hall M. E. Church Lloyd Milner Margaret Smith Third Street

Grace Barker and Harry Hewett Wed at M E Parsonage

Grace A Barker and Harry H Hewett quietly married at the M E parsonage at 5 30 Monday evening by Rev E P Hall. Attended by Miss Klein and Howard Hewett the groom's twin. The groom works in the woollen mill and has many friends here. The bride is popular and well liked.

Grace A. Barker Harry H. Hewett M. E. Parsonage E. P. Hall Miss Klein Howard Hewett

Ko-Ko-Kas-Kets Sold at Hvenson's Pharmacy

Advertises Ko-Ko-Kas-Kets as a prompt remedy for constipation and torpid liver priced at 25 cents per bottle available at Hvenson's Pharmacy.

Hvenson’s

Dorcas Society Meeting and Local Jubilation in Glenville

The Dorcas society meets Mrs Elijah Hardy on Thursday June 15 for supper. Rev William Schulz returns to duties at Wheeler and Mrs Schulz with children will extend their visit. Miss Lorene Whitty with Harland Roy Clyde and Kenneth Langdon depart Monday night for the west after a long visit. they are joined by Robert Langdon who has been here briefly.

Dorcas Society Elijah Hardy William Schulz Wheeler Lorene Whitty Harland Roy, Clyde Kenneth Langdon West Robert Langdon

Arbeit Club Closes Season With Lulu Hahn Meet

Excelsior notes the Arbeit club held its final meeting featuring Lulu Hahn. The next gathering is announced to follow, with details to be announced by organizers.

Arbeit Club Lulu Hahn

Miner Emil Schuck Expected To Be Released Soon

Ganister mine superintendent R J Kemp says Emil Schuck injured at the Ableman quarry is recovering and will be out of bed in a few days. Kemp notes no strike and confirms workers are covered by compensation insurance. Fred Klier of Spring Green is jailed in Baraboo on larceny charges, arrested there by Constable Bienkofner. Sheriff Hale left for Madison to pursue a young woman connected to the case.

R. J. Kemp Ableman Emil Schuck Fred Klier Spring Green Baraboo Andrew Bienkofner Hale Madison

Local Residents Visit Friends and Relatives Across Towns

Mrs. Gerald Collins of Minneapolis visits her parents the Whites. Mrs. Van Loenen of Reedsburg visits friends. Mrs. Stull called from Reedsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Peters and daughter depart for two weeks of fishing at Lyttle's. Various listings include visits by Mrs. Wilkinson La Valle, Mrs. Schultz Belvidere, Mrs. Tarney Kilbourn, G. Schmaltz Wauwatosa, and a christening of the Nieburg daughter.

Mrs. Gerald Collins Minneapolis Mrs. H. White Gary van Loenen Reedsburg C. V. Stull William Peters Lyttle’s P. Wilkinson la Valle C. H. Wilkinson Albert Schultz Belvidere Ill C. Wolfden

Farewell for Miss Mae Lange as she teaches no more

Miss Mae Lange was tendered a pleasant farewell at the home of Menry Mertzke last Saturday. She plans to take up regular work next year and will not return to the Lake district where she has taught for several years. Harvey Ott and family of Greenfield visited the Martin family on Sunday. Reynolds Marquardt remodels his barn. Krueger brothers lay a stone wall. William Zanton and friends motored to Lodde’s Mill on Sunday.

Mae Lange Menry Mertzke Miss Lange Lake District Harvey Ott Greenfield Martin Reynolds Marquardt Krueger Brothers William Zanton Party of Friends Lodde’s Mill

Hinkley entertains son during visit from the east

Mrs. Abbie R. Hinkley of Fourth avenue has been hosting her son C. N. Hinkley a financial adjuster for the Hendee manufacturing base during his eastern visit.

Abbie R. Hinkley Fourth Avenue C. N. Hinkley Hendee Manufacturing Basi

Springfield writer predicts coming farm boom in 1919

The article author from Springfield Mass titled Our Money says bankers and farmers anticipate a boom. He traveled from Atlanta to Minneapolis and noted farmers seek farm help, declaring prosperity at its peak and the nation entering its greatest era of wealth.

Baraboo Alumni Banquet Draws About Two Hundred

The Baraboo High School Alumni association held its annual meeting with about two hundred attendees. The event featured decorations in gold and white, a program of speeches, readings, and dancing, and included remarks by Miss Tillie English and Rollin Manthey. Officers elected were Miss Leora Lewis president and George Weber vice president. Nearby guests included Mrs. Guy Fuller of Amarillo and Louis E. Schrieber of Sun Prairie.

Tillie English Alumni Association Miss English Rollin Manthey Ableman E. A. Runge W. G. Evenson Albuni Helen Hoadley Maud Frazier Leora Lewis George Weber Lurlyn Bovee Ernest Isenberg United States Guy Fuller Amarillo Texas Russel Williams Madison Louis E. Schrieber Sun Prairie

Loganville Wedding Unites Alma Behn and Walter Schuelle

Miss Alma Behn of Westfield and Walter Schuelle were married at the bride’s home in Loganville with over 100 relatives attending. The ceremony occurred at 3 o'clock, the bride wore white crepe de chine, and the couple were supported by attendants including Elsie Behn and Phrona Schuette. A sumptuous wedding dinner followed.

Alma Behn Westfield Walter Schuelle Carl Behn Rec. Schalkhauser Loganville Elsie Behn Phrona Schuette Freda Behn Messrs Willie Behn Reinhardt Mittlesteadt Ernest Behn

Anuric Insurance Against Sudden Death Advertised

Anuric promoted as a life insurance against health risk, urging urine tests before underwriting. Dr. Pierce advertises a 50-cent package claiming to dissolve uric acid, cleanse kidneys, improve heart valves, regulate blood pressure, and aid meat eaters and those with lime-salt deposits in joints.

de Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Anuric Pierce

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Claim

Advertises a blood cleanser and alterative marketed to stimulate the liver and stomach to vigorous action. It asserts the body manufactures rich red blood to feed the heart nerves brain and organs, making the body feel clean strong and strenuous instead of tired weak or faint.

Dr. Pierce

Behn Couple Weds. Home To Be On Bride’s Father Farm

The couple received many valuable presents at their wedding. They will reside on the farm of William Schutte, who is the bride's father.

Mrs. Behn William Schutte

Notice of Estate of Paul Cunningham Probate

First publication June 8 1916 Sauk County Wisconsin estate of Paul Cunningham Baraboo. July 4 1916 10 am administrator appointment hearing for J Van Orden. December 5 1916 10 am claims hearing. November 7 1916 claims deadline. John M Kelley attorney. Also county tax sale results and local notices. Delinquent land sales included purchasers Halsted Dyrud Donald McCoy Selleck.

State of Wisconsin Sauk County Paul Cunningham Court House Baraboo Said County Chas. Melzl J. van Orden J. H. Mastin H. L. Halsted Chris Dyrud Louis Donald Bruce McCoy Fd Selleck

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William H. Kasten Evangelical Church Jesse Woodworth Claude Newell Ed Emery Fred Zeigler Charles Puttkamer Arthur Zeigler C. E. Maves Myrtle Lydia Weiland Woll John Luebke Mildred Weiland Fred Marquardt Badger S. D Frank Spicer Greenfield Cemetery Klier Frank Klier Elmore Elver Mrs. H. Delap Lake Katherine Jane Henry Edmonston Catherine Jane Henry Juneau County Wisconsin Riverton Minn William Edmonston May McPartland Frank Edmonston Wilkesbarre Andrew Washington George David Bellair Mich Spokane Mary Norton Margaret Gorman Biwakabi, Minn Fred Stancer Pardeville Stancer James McPartland Frand Edmonston Kannenberg East Limeridge Pleasant Ridge Goman—Marcum Glenville Excelsior Peeratan Wood WM. Burmester We Ete Wonewog Mrs. Clyde Tarney Kilbourn Mrs Amand Price G. Schmaltz Wauwatosa Mittelstadt William Herrewig Schroeder Plum Valley F. Freedy H. Schroeder Otto Nieburg Baraboq Bluffs Son St. Margaret’s Guild J. W. Frenz John M. Kelley John Comway Fred Crouch Fort Atkinson Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Ripon
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