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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
5
Loganville, Wis June 15 1912 To the Editor a local reader defends Mrs C Goodell Lime Ridge against claims about a June incident. The letter details a group from Hull Point drinking causing a disturbance in Loganville, resisting officers and clashing with locals resulting in arrests.
Mr and Mrs John Repka and their young son visited Mr and Mrs Udo Braun on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Werthein called on Mr and Mrs Kruse in Loganville on Sunday. Albert Krueger completed work on a wall for his new barn. Friends held a pleasant surprise gathering for Mr and Mrs Henry Du Bois on Wednesday evening. Eddie Krueger of Ableman visited his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Krueger on Sunday.
W A Odell reports extensive trip through north central Wisconsin surveying ten counties for best land propositions. He offers a curated list of top snaps in each visited location and invites parties to contact him at 121 Fourth Street Baraboo Wis.
A farmer owner offers a new stock and fixtures variety store for sale in Lime Ridge Wisconsin. The listing notes the town has about 9000 residents in central Wisconsin and invites inquiries via Box 57.
Prairie du Sac Wisconsin taxidermist E D Ochsner offers mounts of birds and animals in natural poses. Reasonable prices. Work guaranteed to be first class.
Mrs Fanny Escherman of Chicago arrives in Kilbourn for a two week visit with her Kilbourn sisters Mrs Frank Gibson and Mrs Lute Reynolds near Reedsburg. Mr and Mrs John Flickner and children visit Frank Van Alstine in Plainville. Charley Dame and Miss Julia Dame of Fairfield stay with Charley Eggleston. Ruth Marlow visits aunt near Milwaukee and Rose Newell of Fairfield visits sister Mrs Martin Gibson. Edna and Ethel Harris return home from school. J H Reber of Dell Prairie visits M U Gibson and Eva Flock returns home to Plainville.
George Ward died at his home on June 10 after a two year illness aged 65. Funeral services were at Lime Ridge U B church with Rev Clifford of Reedsburg. He will be buried in Reedsburg and his family plans to move there. Survived by wife, son Floyd, daughter Grace, and a brother. Attendees from away included Thomas and Charles Borum Barron and several Reedsburg residents. Nearby notes mention fishing trip at Cazenovia and R N social plans next week. Will Chapman in Milwaukee for treatment is improving.
Leland residents Will Born and Joe Young conducted business in Baraboo on Thursday. Mrs. John Kinzler of Sumpter visited her mother Mrs. C. Buelow on Friday. Mrs. Mellenten has her house being painted by Aug Buelow. Paul Paulinske and family and Mrs. Rose visited Mrs. Simon Sunday afternoon. Several locals attended the Denver dance. Mrs. Albert Guetzkow and daughter Cora, of Leland, shopped in Prairie du Lac Friday. William Born of Irish Valley and Alvin Cooper of Plain were in Baraboo Saturday. Jesse Cooper returned to Reedsburg after visiting Plain. Clara Beck will visit the Cooper home for a week. Mrs. Mellenten and M. Fargen have had telephones installed at their homes.
About twenty five friends gathered Saturday evening at Walter Schutte’s residence for a surprise party. Several local residents attended church or missionary meetings and visited with relatives around the area during the weekend.
Miss Marie Conigan and her brother Raymond from Elroy visited Big Creek for a month. Master John Gallagher of La Valle called on Coughlins Monday. Will Carrolls hosted a barn raising Saturday with help from Will Heldt and Albert Zietlow assisting Pat Horkan’s crew. Miss Malloy of Baraboo visited Mrs. William Carrolls for a week. Miss B. V. Coughlin returned home after two weeks with her sister Mrs. Pat Horkan of Winfield.
In Bethel Edna Hutchens visited the Ann Ballinger home last Tuesday. Mrs. F Feiver and children returned from Iowa on Saturday. Mrs. T S Carpenter visited her daughter Mrs J Lee last Tuesday. O B Ballinger and George Stowe Sr. took a business trip to Baraboo last Thursday. Thomas Good visited his home Sunday. Bertha Ballinger went to Minnesota last Thursday to see her brother James and family and plans to visit South Dakota with sister Mrs L Reeves. Frank Feiver and family and Mrs Mason and Mrs K E Sinclair visited the Sam Karsetter home last Sunday. Guy Thompson began work for George Wickersham on Monday. Floyd Good visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Nash Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society will convene at Mrs. Rollo Cobleigh's residence on June 27 for a community gathering.
Fred Hutchins and family visited Bert Mortimer's home Sunday. Hazel and Bernice Hutchins had dinner with Mamie and Carol Mortimer. Mrs. Osear Shore hosts mumps. Harvey family traveled to Wonewoc meeting daughter and son in law Tom Galligher and little Harvey. Prohibition candidate C hafin to speak at Walton. Ethel Davis in Reedsburg. Rain shifted school picnic to the schoolhouse. Davis served ice cream. Mrs. Henry Gibbons of La Valle visiting old friends. Albert Ginter in Reedsburg. Mrs. Albert Shore recovering. Bert Mortimer sister Bertha Mosing shopping in Reedsburg. Ed Cannon of Storm Lake visiting. Sim Mortimer at Harvey home.
G A Briggs advertises the latest straw bats for children boys and men inviting shoppers to come in to The Fur store for the newest assortment.
Mr and Mrs Albert Allen of Powersville Iowa visited late last week with sister Mrs May Cratsenberg. Mrs Pearl Morley came from Madison Friday to spend a few days with sister Mrs J F Hayes. Clarence Bayes of Merrimack spent Sat night and Sun here with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Carl Lamberton visited Charles Wright in Lyons on Sunday. Wid Waddell spent Sunday at home.
Mrs M A Hartwell writes she has visited her daughter Mrs Strotthoff in Markesan enjoying the fresh air and quiet of a country town. She formerly resided in Baraboo and is now a Milwaukee resident.
Mrs Aug Langenhan hosted the Royal Neighbor Camp of North Freedom last Tuesday. Mrs George Mente welcomed visitors from Reedsburg. Miss Marie Spartenbach returns from Madison for vacation. Relatives surprised Mrs Arthur Wiseman on her birthday anniversary Saturday. Mrs John Hindes hosted the Home Camp gathering Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs E C Bentley were surprised for their 10th wedding anniversary Sunday evening.
Delton resident Mrs. Jones wife of Dr Ambrose Jones died June 10. Their son John Fulmer manages the Kilbourn telephone exchange. The couple were longtime prominent early settlers of Delton and Dr Jones was a pioneer in old Newport before the war and a longtime physician.
Mrs. John Haviland, about 28, died Sunday evening in Chicago after residing there since her marriage a year ago. Her husband, Henry Haviland, worked as a brakeman on the Northwestern road. The body was transported to Crown Point, Indiana, for funeral services held today.
Phillip Yackel states he will return to Baraboo on June 25 to offer a moon based healing method claiming it can cure appendicitis gall stones and gas related shortness of breath without medicine or surgery and that he has relieved many ailments without specialties.
The Old Southland Sextette performs at the M. E. Church on Monday evening June 24. Tickets are on sale at Corner Drug Store with reservations after 8 00 A. M. Friday June 21. Admission 45 cents. reserved seats 5 cents.
Wonewoc residents report August Miller is critically ill with throat cancer and not expected to survive. Mrs William Lindorf broke her leg below the knee after a fall Monday evening. Emma Lindorf, employed at August Stanke's, was summoned to assist her mother.
J Coates offers the Vacuum cleaner as the preferred domestic cleaner. He states demonstrations prove its merits and invites interested customers to call or mail for a showing at 408 Eighth Street and phone number 569.
On Sunday Mrs. Robert Schlag hosted many relatives at her Sumpter residence for her birthday. A sumptuous dinner was served and guests enjoyed a pleasant day. Twenty-one attendees traveled from Bara-Loo.
Miss Harriet Harrison and Roy Van House wed Monday evening June 17 at the bride’s parents home in East Garfield street Austin Minnesota. The couple planned a southern honeymoon and will reside in Austin after the trip where the groom works.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Goldfarb and family attended the Milwaukee ceremony uniting Miss Sarah Goldfarb to Sigmond Blumenfield. The bride, daughter of the Goldfarbs, wore white lace and carried lilies of the valley. the groom is a Lake Mills merchant. The ceremony was by Rabbi Rosen. the couple will live in Lake Mills after a wedding trip.
Mr Emery V Catlin and Miss Pearl F Dieter were married at the bride’s mother’s home on Eighth avenue in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev KE Henke of the Presbyterian church. The couple planned a trip to Chicago Colorado and Wyoming after a wedding breakfast with family and friends.
Ber tina Allen sues to dissolve a marriage she claims was performed in St Paul on May 6 1912. The suit, filed in the circuit court, follows the arrest of Prof. R Travers Allen on charges he enticed Lydie Nelson to leave home under pretense of joining a theatrical company. Ma honey and Schubert represent the plaintiff.
Mrs. Berdina Allen seeks divorce, restoration of her maiden name Berdina Pufahl, and costs against Allen with further relief. She alleges Allen has another wife and that their marriage is invalid. The dispute follows Allen’s threat to sue the Pufahls for 50 000 in alienation of affections after accusing Henry Pufahl of assaulting Dora Pufahl at a downtown hotel. Court history includes Henry’s trial verdict and family relocation to a farm. Allen is now jailed.
On the complaint of Lydie Nelson of St Paul the abduction charge pitches Dr Allen to October circuit court term. Unable to post 3000 dollars bail he remains in county jail awaiting trial. He has not yet answered his wife’s divorce suit due at the next term court.
A Kodak or Brownie Camera will add pleasure to your vacation with Kodaks priced six to twenty five dollars and Brownies from one to twelve dollars. Barker's guarantees cures and prevents Catarrh and Rheumatism and boosts strength at your local drug store. The Wisconsin State Firemen's Association schedules a meeting in Reedsburg Wednesday through Friday, with 500 to 700 firemen expected, arriving by train and accompanied by bands.
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