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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

2

Local Notes From Delton Area Residents

Mr and Mrs Earnest Cole and child ren of Delton spent Sunday at Mrs Cole s aunt Mrs Frank Gibson s home. Ten of the John Gillespie Relief Corps visited the cemetery June 21 to decorate graves of deceased members. J Knapp confined with a severe cold last week. Miss Kate Cristman bought the Leigh Pierce property on Superior street. Miss Irene Coon visiting her cousin Miss Clara Heacock. Mrs A W Fletcher attended the Baraboo encampment last week. Myron Bishop was in Baraboo on business. Charles Martin drilling a well in Portage. Olga Schanke helping at Pine Grove resort.

Hattie Belter Dorothy Charles Peterson Maywood Bert Paulson Bert Manchester John Gillespie Superior Street Irene Coon Clara Heacock A. W. Fletcher Baraboo Myron Bishop Charles Martin Portage D. Grady Olga Schanke Pine Grove

Local Families Visit Relatives and Welcome Baby

Greenfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Block and family visited relatives here. Henry Hanusa and Herman Buelow hosted visitors at Middleton. Baraboo couple Joe and Joe Kaufman welcomed a baby boy born June 16th. Ben Hillen of Milwaukee spent last week with the Buelows.

Honey Creek & Sumpter Louis Block Greenfield Henry Hanusa Herman Buelow Middleton Joe Kaufman Baraboo Ben Hillen Milwaukee

Sandusky Visitor Marks Weekend at Markham Home

Buford Markham traveled from Beloit to Sandusky and spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs A H Markham rejoining family in a small Benleck community context during a recent weekend visit.

Buford Markham Beloit A. H. Markham

Summer Visitors and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs George Hoke arrived from California to spend the summer with their children. Mrs Joe Weitzel is on the sick list. Hiram Prouty and family visited Claton Prouty on Sunday. Frank Crossey and family of Reedsburg stayed with G O Powell. Hazel Grover visited Reedsburg Friday. Helen Barkley spent Tuesday in Lime Ridge. W J Reichel of Milwaukee stayed with his sister. Henry Hart family were Reedsburg shoppers Saturday.

George Hoke California Joe Weitzel Hiram Prouty Claton Prouty‘s Frank Crossey Reedsburg G. O. Powell Hazel Grover Helen Barkley Lime Ridge W. J. Reichel Milwaukee G. A. Powell Henry Hart

Sauk City Visitors and Local Vacations

Sauk City residents and visiting relatives arrive for weekend visits including Otto Schwaner and Philip Zimmerman from Chippewa Falls. Richard Nosser returns to Madison after a two week vacation. Local families host guests in Prairie du Lac Harrisburg Baraboo and Honey Creek with several staying several weeks in town.

Otto Schwaner Philip Zimmerman Chippewa Falls Reedsburg Richard Nosser Madison Wm. Weinke George Fuchs Prairie du Lac Edwin Gasser Honey Creek Ben Fuchs Gladys Sorg Herman Fuchs Harrisburg Henry Schoephoerster Baraboo Hubert Merth Chicago

Shultis Family Visits and Local Stops Reported

Excelsior notes Mrs E Shultis and daughter Ruth spent Wednesday and Thursday at Roe and Ross Shultis near Delton. Mrs Frank Montgomery and children spent Saturday at the Nelson Brice home. Lee Shultis and family visited Paul Stackman. Margaret Vogel visited her brother George Walton at Guy Wheeler’s home. Rev and Mrs C Quackenbush and Lyman Montgomery and wife returned home Thursday from Kedron.

E. Shultis Ruth Roe and Ross Shultis Delton Frank Montgomery Nelson Brice Lee Shultis Paul Stackman Margaret Vogel Guy Wheeler George C. Quackenbush Lyman Montgomery Kedron

Community Socials Fill Sundays Across Local Homes

The Reinfeldt and Stackman families plus many neighbors spent Sundays at various homes around White Mound Manston and nearby farms. Visitors included Mrs. Krug from Reedsburg, Miss Lillian Beck, Sylvia Bryant, and others.

Chicago Hogs Receipts Market Rises Across Classes

The Chicago hog and cattle markets show varied gains with hogs up 25 to 40 cents on bulk sales from 14.80 to 15.90 for butchers and packing hogs, light hogs 13.35 to 14.75, and pigs 14.15 to 15.80. Cattle receipts 8,000 with steady to higher beeves 11.00 to 17.00 and calves 13.00 to 14.75. Sheep receipts 5,000 with prices 25 to 50 cents higher for wool lambs 10.50 to 17.00 and ewes 5.75.

Chicago

Alumni Banquet and Commencement at Reedsburg Training School

Edna Hutchins attended the alumni banquet and stayed for the commencement exercises Friday evening. Mr Bingham traveled to Won ewoe Saturday afternoon. L S Carpenter, Ralph Mortimer and family, and others attended the Reedsburg training school commencement Friday evening. Frank Rosa went to Milwaukee. Laura Small visited from Plum Valley. Walton experienced a mail famine last week due to heavy rains. Bernice Hutchens June Frazier and Eva Carpenter returned home from Reedsburg after graduation Friday.

Bingham Wonewoe L. S Carpenter Ralph Mortimer Rhoda Fred Hutchens Hazel Reedsburg Frank Rosa Milwaukee Laura Small Plum Valley Walton Bernice Hutchens June Frazier Eva Carpenter

Fisher Drug Store Sold in Baraboo History

Fisher Brothers Drug Store, a long standing Baraboo business, is sold to Herman Anderson of Baraboo and Clarence B. Albert of the city. Ernest A. Fisher remains as the surviving partner. August F. Fisher and N. H. Fisher have died. Albert and Anderson bring drug trade experience, with Anderson formerly with Eagle Drug in Rochester. Mr. Fisher will stay on to help patrons settle accounts.

Fisher Brothers Baraboo Herman Anderson Clarence B. Albert Ernest A. Fisher August F. Fisher A. F. Fisher G. H. Bacon Herman E. A Ernest August Mr. Albert Mr. Anderson Fisher Eagle Drug Company Rochester Minn Anderson

Applications to Marry Cornelius Greenbeck Buena Vista Monica McCarville Bear Creek

Cornelius Greenbeck of Buena Vista and Monica McCarville of Bear Creek filed applications to marry. The notice lists both as prospective spouses and records their residences.

Cornelius Greenbeck Buena Vista Monica McCarville Bear Creek

Funeral Services for Enos Sherman

Funeral services for the late Enos Sherman will be held Thursday afternoon at Poplar Grove Ill. The casket and remains will leave Milwaukee tomorrow morning and be moved to the train departing Baraboo at 11:15. A special car may be provided for Baraboo passengers and those from here may return tomorrow night at 10 30.

Enos Sherman Poplar Grove Ill Milwaukee Baraboo

Obituary Lauretta Licht of Reedsburg Passes After Illness

Lauretta Licht of Reedsburg died Sunday at home on Water Street after a long illness. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday at 1:30 PM and at St Peters Lutheran Church at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Wm. Kansier. She left behind her father and sister Mildred, who is in Montana. her mother had died earlier. She was about twenty years old.

Lauretta Licht Lauretta Liche Reedsburg Water Street St. Peters Lutheran Church Wm. Kansier Mildred Montana

Mrs Scholes Dies In Portage After Long Illness

Mrs William Scholes, 64, died at her Portage home Tuesday after a lengthy heart ailment. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the residence with burial in Moundville cemetery.

William Scholes Portage Moundville Cemetery

Holstein-Friesian Picnic Near Reedsburg Draws 150

The Holstein-Friesian Association held its annual picnic Saturday afternoon at the Wm. Gade farm east of Reedsburg with about 150 attendees including Baraboo residents and families such as Henry and John Alexander. Speakers included George C. Humphry of Madison and L. L. Oldham. A nearby dam failure during last week’s flood left soft dirt across land and children searched for fish as waters receded.

Holstein-Friesian Association Lodde’s Mill

Baraboo Area Briefs Highlight Visitors and Local Events

Local residents arrive from Newport News and Chicago for visits with relatives while others plan travel to Yellowstone and Milwaukee. Community members attend reunions, sales, and hospitalities. notable trips include a Warsaw to Baraboo drive and a Baraboo encampment.

Classifieds: Farm Goods Ads and Machinery Offers

One cent per word for first insertion in either daily or weekly edition Half cent per word for each subsequent insertion of the same advertisement in either daily or weekly Minimum 25 cents All want ads cash in advance FOR SALE One heavy horse F F Newkirk south of pumping station FOR SALE Cherries and dark red strawberries L B Irish Phone 1611 Fil WANTED To hear from owner of good farm for sale State cash price full description D F Bush Minneapolis Minn FOR SALE The Dryer homestead in town of Dellona Address Mrs D A Bradley McPherson Kansas FOR SALE Cottage at Devils lake completely furnished including awnings This cottage is located on a desirable site at the north end of the lake For further particulars address by letter B K care of Baraboo News Baraboo Wis FOR SALE Overland 5 passenger bar model 83 in excellent condition Had best of care and driven only on Chicago streets by physician Good tires cylinder reground new pistons etc new battery 8 day clock Price 500 Terms if desired to responsible party if sold at once Calf Shillings garage FOR SALE Two young fresh Holstein cows With their calves Lewis White North Freedom AUTO ACCESSORIES surplus stock at less than factory cost Ford parts and bumpers tire covers spark plugs set Real's garage FOR SALE Spring pigs for feeders side delivery rake nearly new H H Smith 1965 F-11 Baraboo GASOLENE Gasolene 30 cents cash until further notice Real garage FOR SALE Ivers and Pond piano handsome mahogany case Price reasonable Mrs H E Cole 908 Ash st Phone 875

B. B. Winkler Margaretha Louise Chicago Gustave Seils Helen Kamrath Maeta Junge Milwaukee Waukesha Eugene St. Peter John Clement Prairie du Sac Elizabeth and Lleventi T.a Nettle Della Payne J. C. Payne St. Paul Yellowstone Park Canadian Rockies Victoria Seattle Peter Kramer Erwin Kramer Abion, Mich Theodore Kramer Leo Orville Kramer Margaret Ann John Kramer Carrie Bert Kramer Jacob Kramer Otto Kramer Glen Johnson Henry Sibert Margaret Marcella Wm. Winkelman Iva August Schlender Walter Henry Konkle Co. D. Lisle H. E. Cole Lisle Los Angeles California Ed McGilvra Hillcrest Jove McArthur Frank Colbourn Chippewa Falls Leo Blackburn McGilvra Ray Cowles Mr. Cowles Earl Shilling Gollmar Garage Edward von Wald Warsaw Indiana Baraboo Ohio City Frank Stanley Fairfield Stanleys Henry Goss Muskegan Mich Samuel Stanley Madison la Mont Stanley C. A. Stanley F. Ingalls C. Stanley Portage John Dwinnell Virginia Lodi Augusta Stanley Louisa A. Stanley H. H. Stanley W. D. Stanley Frederick Florence George Lawrence Margaret Stanley Eng D. M. Falvey E. G. Paddock Enos Sherman East Sauk Marquardt and Brain Hill A. J. Zantow

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Sandusky Sauk City Excelsior Charles Fred Scholl Dorr Tennant Wm. Reinfeldt Lloyd O Wm. Clingman Ed O’connor Jr Linsay Rosella Rosenthal W. Knowles Japan Orient San Francisco Blackburn, Scheible & Dyrud House Furnishers Edna Hutchins Reedsburg Training School Fisher Drug Store Lyle C. Clarke Newport News W. F. Frenz Lieut. Clark Fort Lee Zantow H. R. Miller Nellie Young Devils Lake Mr. Miller B. F. Hoyt C. H. Evenson Hoyt Ft. Sheridan Clear Lake Christian Barnhard Lorenz Tarnutzer Merrimack Court of Justice H. L. Halsted Barnhard Mr. Barnhard Durward du Bois Robert Gollmar Carroll College Stanford Richardson Carroll Lake Keems W. J Tanghe Baraboo High School Tanghe Cottage F. F. Newkirk L. B. Irish D. F. Bush Minneapolis Dellona D. A. Bradley McPherson Kansas Baraboo News Wis Lewis White North Freedom Ford Real’s H. H. Smith Albert Templin Farm G. Zauft Ivers and Pond Ash St H. C. Ladewig Oak Street
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