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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

5

Summer School Opens in Reedsburg With Large Attendance

The Reedsburg summer school began on Monday drawing a large crowd of youths who plan to teach. Over two days 121 students enrolled from Sauk, Juneau, Columbia, Richland, Adams, Dane, Monroe counties with numerous named participants listed in county sections.

Reedsburg Sauk County Meta Adam George Albertus Bernetta Binkofoer Ella Bleumchen Gladys Borchers Esther Brown Myra Carr Gloria Cooper Lela Crall Agnes Croal Mary Croal Edna Ackerman Floyd DeBarr Gertrude Donahoe Walter Donahoe Hazel Dryer Nellie DuBois Margaret Farrell Katherine Irma Langdon Carrien Lawrenz Ida Awrenz Lilly Lieder Louise Lindsay Jessie Lindsay Effie Lusby Ethel Mallon Zelpha Meyers Gertrude Michel Clara Moely Theresa Mulligan Clara Neitzel Martha Oerter Dorothea Patterson Eunice Pearson Ruth Peck Nina Pelton Wilma Pickering Freda Reitmann Vera Schierholtz Alta Scott Jen Theresa Fitzgerald Ella Frost Grace Hinwes Katie Kegler Genevieve Kennedy Matilda Lee Lina Marsh Lettie Negly Hileen Powers Anna Robinson Freda Stehle Adeline Williams Columbia County Fannie Clemens Myrtle Dybdahl Matilde Eberlein Catherine Ganzer Leona Heft Hazel Maynard Grace Padley Genevieve Padley Blanche Padley Yndall Peck Grace Smith Richland County Euelah Dosch Mary Harrison Erma Kitson Lessie Launsburg Anna Luxton Lena McNamara Adams County Josephine Duncan Hattie Kent Dane County Hazel Lopez Lillian Steuber Monroe County Sarah White

Afternoon Wedding Unites Mr Otto Johnson and Miss Mayme Rote

Mr Otto Johnson and Miss Mayme Rote were married Tuesday afternoon at the bride's parents home 233 Water street in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Er C Henke of the Presbyterian church. The couple received gifts of cut glass silver and furniture and plan to live in Friendship after a westward honeymoon. Relatives from Madison and Friendship attended.

Otto Johnson Mayme Rote F. Rote Water Street Er. C. Henke Presbyterian Church Kenneth Rote Gordon Cline Edna Johnson Knowlton Hospital Milwaukee Johnson Baraboo Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Friendship Pacific Coast Otto Komitsch Ruth Esther Madison Gilbert Johnson

Birthday party on Peterson lawn reported

Miss Ruth Peterson and schoolmates held a birthday party on Peterson’s lawn last week Monday. Emma and Marie Volz traveled to Milwaukee to work last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W C Holtz hosted relatives and friends Sunday afternoon for the christening of their firstborn son. Sauk County circuit court will meet on the second Monday in September and the first Monday in March. Judge E Ray Stevens remains presiding officer and Judge O Niel will act in his place.

Ruth Peterson Peterson Emma and Marie Volz Milwaukee W. C. Holtz Sauk County E. Ray Stevens O’ Niel

Reedsburg Purchases New Lumber Firm and Local Events

The H M Johnston Lumber Co sells Reedsburg property to a new Reedsburg Supply Co led by H M Johnston C E Phillips and J S Alexander with 75000 capital. A young girl suffers bites from a dog and two motorists face fines for speeding. Wilbur Johnson buys Fifth Avenue property planning a barn for horse hitching. Dave Davis jail term follows a board bill scandal. Mens Fellowship club of Presbyterian church members travel to Glenville for an old fashioned social night with games stories and refreshments.

H. M. Johnston Lumber Company Reedsburg Mens’ Fellowship Club The Presbyterian Church Tolenville Julius Lucht Glenville K. J. Battles Floyd Newell

Appendicitis Operation Performed on Abe Johnson

Abe Johnson of the southeast city residence underwent an appendicitis operation on Tuesday. He had suffered several attacks and been troubled for some time. The procedure was performed by Dr. Farnsworth, Dr. Beech, and Dr. Lusk.

Abe Johnson Farnsworth Beech Lusk

McElroy Pleads Guilty For Leaving Car Engine On

Madison William McElroy pleaded guilty to leaving an automobile stand in the street with the engine running. He paid the court costs.

Madison William McElroy

Death of Mrs. E. Bender at Ableman

Mrs. E. Bender died at her Ableman home after a brief illness aged 71 years. Her husband E. Bender survives. she leaves one son Gustave and three daughters Mrs. Gustave Scharnke Jr., Mrs. Ida Meyer, and Mrs. Carrie Kelm. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 p.m. Local ancestry noted with Civil War service of her first husband.

Gust F. Scharnke Kelm Sleepy Eye Minn Honey Creek E. Bender Ableman Gustave Bender Gustave Scharnke, Jr Ida Meyer Reedsburg Carrie Kelm Sleepy Hye

Sauk County Normal holds seventh commencement in Reedsburg

Fairfield attendee lists include Miss Verdie Webster and Miss Ava Loomis among graduates. Alumni luncheon preceded the ceremonies at the Reedsburg Baptist church where Mrs Stewart spoke on Home Missions work, delivering an engaging and worthwhile talk.

Sauk County Normal Reedsburg Verdie Webster Ava Loomis The Baptists Church Stewart

Washington Visits and Family News Report

Greenfield Henry Schluter and family from Washington visited John Alexander's home Saturday and Sunday. Will Platt who operates the county tractor between Kilbourn and Delton visited his mother Sunday. Arthur Attridge's children are sick with the measles. Percy Alexander of Westfield called on his brother John and family Sunday.

Henry Schluter Washington John Alexander Will Platt Kilbourn Delton Arthur Attridge Percy Alexander Westfield John

Buckwheat Valley Notes and Local Visits

Buckwheat Valley updates include Malcomb Clark's illness improving at his grandparents' home, Advent camp meeting attendees, Theodore Karrer visiting Harve Grover, and relatives visiting from La Valle. London fishing trip by Grover family members. Alma Grover visiting aunt Mrs A Doering. Julia Grover's Reedsburg visit. Grandma Head's 84th birthday celebrated by sixteen neighbors with cake and well wishes.

Theodore Karrer Reedsburg Harve Grover James Funnell la Valle Ernie Funnell W.G. Funnell Mel Grover Will Head C. F. Wilkinson Phil Apple Frank Barnett London Alma Grover A. Doering Julia Grover Grandma Head John Miller Patience Wilkinson C. A. Lacys C. F. Wilkinsons

Fourth of July Picnic at Riverside Park

Preparations for a Riverside Park Fourth of July program include speaking music ball and boat racing horse and foot races. Fairfield meets Baraboo at 2 45 pm after a 1 pm program with ice cream lemonade and refreshments. Miss Anna Disk visits family in the area and plans trips to Madison Milwaukee and North Dakota.

Riverside Park Fairfield Baraboo

Birth Announcement for Smith Family Daughter

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs F J Smith of Stambough Michigan. The mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Wright of Baraboo.

F. J. Smith Stambough, Mich Mrs. Smith J. W. Wright Baraboo

Merrimack Bridge Bill Clears Senate Before Governor Action

The senate passed the Merrimack bridge bill by unanimous vote and sent it to the governor for signature. An arms sale bill was indefinitely postponed and several local notes follow including travel by Wesley and Mrs. Johnson, a Norwalk tunnel accident injuring Harry Raeder, and the Arachne club farewell to Miss Olive Teele with a souvenir spoon.

Senate Merrimack Bridge Olive Teele Miss Teele Stella Ryan

Promises to Assist Family in Sauk City Case

George Madding of Sauk City faced Justice H L Halsted on a charge of abandoning his family after a court case traced a tale of misfortune. Funds previously raised to send him to Rochester for surgery aided his return, but he left again. DA J H Hill urged repayment. Madding pledged to send $60 to $10 weekly for four children.

John Kaufman Prairie du Lac Justice Halsted Toole Hill Sauk Arthur Aldrich Sauk City Henry Biswell Aldrich Kaufman George Madding H. L. Halsted Rochester

Basket and Ghost Social at Fairfield Team Event

A basket and ghost social will be held at the Thomas Baxter home in Fairfield on Tuesday evening July 1 to benefit the Fairfield ball team.

Thomas Baxter Fairfield

Multiple Accidents In Caledonia Area Leave Several Injured

Fred Schmidt 14 was taken to Portage with a broken knee cap after two separate falls in Caledonia. Lucile Koepp suffered a knee cut from a fall while playing, and Will Heyer injured a finger at the Koepp home. Fred Hirtz, 45, died near Reedsburg after a motorcycle spooked his horse and he was run over. He leaves a wife and nine children. Charles Poole of Baraboo is his brother in law.

Smith Chicago & Northwestern Dutch Smith Johnston Undertaking Merrimack LaValle Baraboo Fred Schmidt Portage Abner Schmidt Caledonia Albert Koepp Lucile Will Heyer Koepp Fred Hirtz Lime Ridge Reedsburg James Poole Mr. Hintz Charles Poole Hintz

Markets Report Chicago Grain Hogs Cattle and Potatoes

Chicago cash grain quotes list wheat corn and oats with prices for No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard winter No 3 hard winter No 1 northern spring No 2 northern spring and No 3 spring. Hog receipts 17000 with price ranges 8.65 to 8.75 for heavy shipping 8.70 to 8.80 light shipping 8.35 to 8.50 heavy packing and 7.80 to 8.40 for good to choice pigs. Cattle receipts 4000 with prime steers 8.90 to 9.00 and various cows heifers and veal ranges. Sheep receipts 12000 with lambs 6.50 to 7.25 yearlings 5.75 to 6.50 wethers 4.50 to 5.85. Butter prices on South Water Street with creamery and dairy classes. Old potatoes Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin 15c per bushel New potatoes Texas 70 to 80c Louisiana 60 to 70c. Timothy prices 15.50 to 16 per ton with various feed and packing values. East Buffalo live stock notes from Dunning Stevens listing cattle 20 cars slow, hogs 10 cars strong with top prices 9.05 to 9.10, sheep 5 cars steady, calves 5.00 to 10.5.

Illinois Indiana Wisconsin East Buffalo Dunning & Stevens N. Y

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Ablemman Frank Grosskopf Eletta Metcalf Alex Metcalf Wilbur Johnson Fifth Avenue Thomas Crouch Samuel Nixon Philbrick— Mather H. A. Hill Skillet Creek Dave Davis Dave City Dixon & Richards Sparta Elroy Adolph Andre Greenfield Malcomb Clark T. J. Clark Anna Disk Fargo North Dakota William Hiller John Smith August Disk Denver Leland Miss Disk Wesley Johnson Franklin Johnson Edgerton Michigan Minneapolis Norwalk Rudolph Yahnkey Harry Raeder Raeder Yahnkey W. W. Warner Warner Colorado Springs Curt Hildebrandt Harold H. K. Page Devils Lake Mrs. Hildebrandt Mr. Page Belize British Honduras Wisconsin State Horticultural Society Ski-Hi Fruit Horticultural Society Bassett Windsor Canada Gem City Tuttle Christina Spiehr Christopher Spiehr Fred Rischraueller Lone Rock Joseph Bennett Barnum & Bailey Show Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Chicago South Water St Minnesota Texas Louisiana Baraboo Markets Tweee J. 8. Hall Livingston, Alabama P. L. Miller North Freedom Wis Iy 2 West Road Paul Neitzel Joe Terry Second Avenue John Osler Victor Sanderson Seventh Avenue Courthouse KE. B. Winslow Wolf Place E. Kroll Prairie du Sac Runge Jersey Guernsey M. T. Garrison Lyceum Theatre Oak Street John Deere Archibald Kellogg Second Street G. J. Paddock Ninth Avenue Maple Street H.C. Black Tenth Street John M. True D. W. Robinson Bluff E. Sauk Road W. J. Welch Prairie du Sse Ring I. L. Humphrey J. J. Conway Davils Lake Bunn’s Special Richard Brandt
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