Walter S Hill obituary notes Madison death after illness
Walter S Hill died at a Madison hospital at 9 o clock Monday night after a month of illness caused by appendicitis. He was about 45, born west of Baraboo. Survived by wife Elizabeth Allen Hill and sister Miss Nellie Griffin. Funeral planned at North Freedom with local relatives present.
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Walter S. Hill
Madison
Mr. Hill
Mathew Hill
Baraboo
William Hill
Sauk County
North Freedom
Miss Marie Merkel Dies in Wisconsin River Accident
Miss Marie Merkel lost her life while fishing along the Sauk City shore after the earth gave way near the stream edge. She had taught in county schools and held positions in Reedsburg and Montana. Funeral scheduled for Friday at Sauk City.
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Sauk City
Marie Merkel
Wisconsin
Otto Hahan
Miss Merkel
Rexall Liver Salts Product Promise Mild Action
Natural mineral water salts represented in Rexall Liver Salts. A product of scientific experience. It acts mildly on liver kidneys and bowels. Recommended for inactive liver biliousness indigestion chronic constipation headache low mood dizziness and related disorders. Also beneficial for intestinal rheumatic and gouty disorders. 25c 50c and 1.00 bottle Evenson's Pharmacy.
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Rexall
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Celebrations draw Sauk City visitors to Baraboo Fourth
A. C. Kingsford Rev. B. C. Henke W. H. McFetridge and W. S. Pease visited Sauk City to mobilize support for Sauk County Fourth festivities in Baraboo. Village officers pledged cooperation. E. E. Gray works on a racing car aiming to beat R. W. Prothero at Baraboo fairgrounds. Sauk City will join Baraboo’s celebration rather than host locally.
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A. C. Kingsford
W. H. McFetridge
W. S. Pease
Sauk City
Sauk County
Baraboo
E. E. Gray
Scotty
R. W. Prothero
Fair Grounds
Sauk
Miss Blanch Constatine Hosts Richland Center Visitors
Miss Blanch Constatine entertained company from Richland Center on Sunday and accompanied them home for a two week visit with her uncle D. L. Constatine. Miss Anna Slasher offers music lessons in the area. The Hart family visited Gotham’s Gaylord Rrye residence on Friday. Mildred Hart visits Reedsburg for a few weeks. Fern Markham attends Fred Powell’s home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prouty visited Arthur Markham’s home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Swafford spent Sunday with Jake Wolfe. Mrs. Chester Prouty and Mrs. Mitchell had a minor accident in town.
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Blanch Constatine
Richland Center
D. L. Constatine
Anna Slasher
Henry Hart
Gaylord Rrye
Gotham
Mildred Hart
Reedsburg
Fern Markham
Fred Powell
Albert Prouty
Arthur Markham
John Swafford
Jake Wolfe
Chester Prouty
Mitchell
Diamond Hill Community Club Meet At Egerer Schoolhouse
The Diamond Hill Community Club will hold its monthly meeting on Friday evening June 22 at the Egerer schoolhouse. A program including a debate has been prepared.
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Diamond Hill
Mexico Joins the Entente, Says 23 Citizens Demand Break With Germany
El Universal publishes statements from 23 prominent Mexican civilians urging severance of relations with Germany. They argue Mexico must align with the Entente to stay true to its six year struggle and ideals, claiming neutrality is untenable.
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el Universal
Mexico
Germany
Inter Se Club Holds Annual June Banquet
Members of the Inter Se club gathered at Mrs J H Newman on Third avenue for an afternoon banquet with games organized by a committee and a menu prepared by another committee. The group disbanded until October 2 to resume their work.
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Inter Se Club
J. H. Newman
Third Avenue
AWAIT bis OFFENSIVES AWAIT bis OFFENSIVES where in Europe
A fragment notes that offensives are anticipated in Europe with unclear locations. The text mentions general wartime planning and potential battle zones without specifying armies or cities. Further readable details remain absent from the fragment.
Entente Forces Mass in Thessaly. German Drive Slowed
Reports indicate Entente troops still massing in Thessaly while a large German offensive in Belgium and France is checked. Artillery duels rage in Flanders, Champagne, and around Bapaume Cambria road. Greeks surrender arms as Greece leans toward the Entente.
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Thessaly
Flanders
Bossinhe
Frelinghien
Steenstraete
Het Sas
France
Bapaume-Cambria
Gen- Sarrail
Local Families Move and Ball Team Wins 7 to 3
Mrs Wykoff and children relocate from Mankato to occupy the former Breitzke house. G F Schartzke hosted visitors on Tuesday. The Ableman baseball team defeated Merrimack 7 to 3, and will host Reedsburg next Sunday. The Behnkes and Schoephoersters have moved into nearby homes on East Broadway and across the street.
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G. F. Schartzke
Wykoff
Mankato
Minn
William Breitzke
William Bartenbach, Jr
Chicago
Ableman
Merrimack
Reedsburg
Walter Behnke
Anna Behnke
East Broadway
Walter Schoephoerster
E. O. Scharnke
Baraboo Hospital Auxiliary Organized At Local Hospital
The Baraboo Hospital auxiliary was organized on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs H J Irwin elected president and Mrs V S Pease secretary treasurer. Members listed include H J Irwin A W Melzl F E Brewer H Grotophorst and others. Committees will oversee branches and aid bedding supplies and charity work. several expected to join later due to a Red Cross meeting.
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Baraboo Hospital
H. J. Irwin
V. S. Pease
Charlotte E. Smith
Larson
A. W. Melzl
F. E. Brewer
H. Grotophorst
F. R. Winslow
French Aviators Arrive to Train U S Birdmen
Twelve French aviators, all commissioned officers, arrived in New York on Tuesday to serve as instructors in the American flying corps. They come directly from the front with only four days' notice.
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Flying Corps
New York
American Flying Corps
Ship Owners Ordered to Insure Employees
Regulation issued by Secretary McAdoo requires all officers and sailors on American merchant ships operating between the mainland and the war zone to be insured by their owners for amounts from 1500 to 5000 dollars against death maiming or capture.
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United States
McAdoo
Badger Newspaper Men Must Pay Their Fares
Governor Philipp vetoed a bill allowing exchange of newspaper ad space for railroad transportation. He said the proposal aimed to undermine anti pass legislation.
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Badger Newspaper
Philipp
Navy enlistments surge as 1,203 join in one day
The navy reports 1,203 men enlisted in a single day amid ongoing war mobilization. Since the war began, 56,248 have enlisted, bringing the total to 120,923 with gains from recent Tuesday and Monday recruiting.
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NAVY
Germany
Local Visits and Weekend Gatherings Reported
Fairfield Dwight Getchell spent weekend with his parents in Fairfield while Paul Puttkammer visited from Lodi. Mrs. Jesse Newell traveled to Elroy to see her daughter Mrs. James Moody. Grant Burton, employed near Witwen, stayed a few hours at home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bass of Baraboo visited Ernest Bass and family Friday through Sunday. Albert Capener and family from South Delton joined Ernest Bass’s household Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Steele of Kilbourn spent a week with her daughter Mrs. Claud Newell, leaving Tuesday. Miss Lois Cline visited relatives in Baraboo. Mrs. John Bick and daughter from Baraboo were mentioned in the note.
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Dwight Getchell
F. H. Getchell
Paul Puttkammer
Lodi
Jesse Newell
Elroy
James Moody
Grant Burton
Witwen
C. W. Bass
Baraboo
Ernest
Sawed Off Netus and Liberty Bond Reversal
A New Yorker sold his liberty bonds below par and later regretted the move, buying them back. Reports note Polish allies in the U S will send 100000 to the war effort, while Germany is said to make cigars from cabbage and hay. The total loan to the allies approaches the billion mark as Chinese rebels gain power.
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Germany
Workers Quit Foundation Job Over Wages at Factory
Most of the crew building the new factory foundation have quit, demanding 3 dollars per day. Contractor A. Judevine oversees the project as work stops on the building site.
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A. Judevine
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Ableman Miss Pauline Eschenbach returns from a two week visit at Racine with nephew Gething Wright planning an extended stay. Mrs. E. O. Scharnke of Reedsburg visited Wednesday. The Good Dames enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Paul Schutte’s home with Mrs. H. Vorlop and Miss Mildred Schroeder of Reedsburg. Marie Bartenbach, recently teaching in Monmouth NL, comes home for the summer. Travel club met at G. F. Scharnke’s home. Families of Charles Geissler and E. C. Bentley visited friends near North Freedom Saturday night. other visitors to Merri- include Mr. and Mrs. John Vanderhoef and Gonen tox Bessie and Mrs. Quimby and son Henry.
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Pauline Eschenbach
Racine
Gething Wright
E. O. Scharnke
Reedsburg
Good Dames
Paul Schutte
H. Vorlop
Mildred Schroeder
Marie Bartenbach
Monmouth
G. F. Scharnke
Charles Geissler
E. C. Bentley
North Freedom
John Vanderhoef
Gonen
Tox Bessie
Quimby
Henry
Merri
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a wartime or summer remedy for coughs and colds with antiseptic ingredients. Claims to loosen germs and cleanse the system while soothing inflammation and aiding rest. Notes prices 50c and $1.00 and claims decades of use and millions of bottles sold.
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Dr. King
Black Hawk autos listed for Ed Accola and others
Ed Accola John Gassner Jr Jacob Meng Arthur Ochsner John Schiess and Felix Sprecher have new autos. Mrs Mac Ballant returned Tuesday from Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Charles Becker of Sauk City visited their son Ed and family last Sunday. The German Reformed church will observe Children's Day next Sunday afternoon.
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Accola
John Gassner, Jr
Jacob Meng
Arthur Ochsner
John Schiess
Felix Sprecher
Mac Ballant
Milwaukee
Charles Becker
Sauk City
German Reformed Church
Funeral services for Lars Lewis held in Fairfield and Newport
Lars Lewis funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 o'clock in Fairfield under the G A R with Rev E C Henke and at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Newport with Rev B C Swenson officiating. Pallbearers included W S Flinn Charles Polson Melvin Felt John Lee Norman Anchor and Alfred Anchor. Music by Mrs Arthur Bump and Mr Thomas with Mrs Lawrence Wilcox at the organ. Out of town attendees included Christ Lewis West Allis Alfred Lewis Stevens Point Elias Lewis Newport and Mrs Horn ing Portage.
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Lars Lewis
Fairfield
E. C. Henke
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Newport
Columbia County
B. C. Swenson
W. S. Flinn
Charles Polson
Melvin Felt
John Lee
Norman
Alfred Anchor
Arthur Bump
Mr. Thomas
Lawrence Wilcox
Christ Lewis
West Allis
Alfred Lewis
Stevens Point
Elias Lewis
Horning
Portage
Mrs Erna Broochmann Visits Friends in Chicago
Mrs Erna Broochmann and her young daughter from Chicago visit the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Greck. John Wawrok and family are riding home in a new Buick car. Grandmother Rudolf is seriously ill and her daughter Mrs Richard of New York is caring for her. Paul Wawrok had a large barn raised Friday.
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Erna Broochmann
Chicago
Fred Greck
John Wawrok
Rudolf
Richard
New York
Paul Wawrok
Madison to survey highway from Devils Lake to Baraboo
Heirs of W W Warner may contest a 40000 bequest for a concrete highway. Officials authorize the state highway commission to survey and plan 3 ¼ miles of road with a Sauk county delegation including Assemblyman George Carpenter and Baraboo officials. Part of the route lies in Devils Lake State Park.
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Baraboo
Madison
Warner Highway
State Park
W. W. Warner
Devils Lake
State Highway Commission
Sauk County
George Carpenter
James H. Hill
H. E. French
City
Altpeter
Curry
R. B. Griggs
William Halbersleben
J. H. Gunnison
Wilbur Cahoon
Getchman and
Kunzelmann
Devils Lake State Park
T. B. Moody
Congress in talkfest as Hoover urges food control act
Hoover and allies press forward with a wartime food control bill as Congress debates the measure. Hoover outlines plans for conserving supplies, boosting production, and curbing profits while denying broad rationing or factory requisition. He cites 40 percent ally deficit and notes savings from efficiency could fund aid.
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Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
Capitol
Gore
Reed
Vardaman
Hooer
Hoover
Exchange Rates and Prices: English vs American Food Costs
The article lists English prices for beef at 44 cents a pound, butter 40 to 56 cents, potatoes 2.10 dollars per bushel, bacon 48 cents, and flour 8.20 dollars per barrel. It then notes American prices: beef 42 cents, butter 42.4 cents, potatoes 3.75 dollars per bushel, bacon 45 cents, and flour 17.60 dollars per barrel.
Bank Robbers Captured After Arcadia Hold Up
A sheriff's posse near Manila captured two men within three hours of a bank robbery at Arcadia Iowa. The pair held up the cashier of the bank and obtained $7,000 before their motorcycle broke down, ending the pursuit.
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Arcadia
Perry
Iowa
Manila
Two Thousand I W W Slackers To Be Arrested
The department of justice in Minneapolis announces plans to arrest 2000 men on the Mesaba Iron Range for refusing to register. Currently 200 have been taken into custody.
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Department of Justice
Minneapolis
Mesaba
I. W
Classified Ad Rates and Payment Terms Listed
Popular wants varying word counts and frequencies with per word charges. Advertisements require cash in advance and offer larger rates for longer placements.
For Sale Jersey Cow Ready to Freshen
For sale a high-grade fawn Jersey cow that will soon freshen. Also sought Berry pickers at J H Seaborn fruit farm one mile north of city. Children under 12 not wanted. Phone 1613 F5.
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Geo. T. Tinkham
R. R
J. H. Seaborn Fruit Farm
City
For Sale: Home on Ash Street Two Lot Property
Bargain price offered for a neat Ash Street home with two lots. Details and terms available from E. J. Battles. Lost item: black leather handbag. Finder should contact Miss F. B. Cooper at phone 418.
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Ash Street
E. J. Battles
F. B. Cooper
Baraboo Markets and Chicago Livestock Report
Johnstons Fuel Co lists Baraboo prices for grains and feeds including Bran 35 cents Midds 40, oil meal 50, cotton seed meal 46, flour mids 45, wheat 2.20, oats 65c, corn 1.40. butter 33c eggs 27c at Baraboo grocers. Chicago livestock arrivals were light. hogs strong 15.05 to 16.10, cattle weak 8.75 to 13.75, sheep firm 8.65 to 16. Springs 13.50 to 18.00.
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Johnston Fuel Co
Baraboo
Chicago
Strong
Wethers
Springs
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