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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

8

Mrs Wm Simpson Leaves for Canada for Two Months

Mrs William Simpson departed June 10 for Canada to visit relatives for two months. Her daughter Miss Mary Simpson, who taught in Idaho last year, will join her later in Canada. Mrs Waida and children recently visited relatives in Milwaukee. John Lindsay of Poynette visited the Lindsay home from Saturday to Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Albert Capener and sons Lewis and Lloyd visited the Percy Bass home. Mr and Mrs Frank Racher and children of Baraboo visited the Grant Dryer home Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Graves of Baraboo visited their niece Mrs BE Bass Sunday. Miss Velma McGaw is visiting Mrs John Holt in South Delton.

Wm, Simpson Canada Mary Simpson Idaho Waida Milwaukee John Lindsay Poynette Lindsay Albert Capener Lewis and Lloyd Percy Bass Frank Racher Baraboo Grant Dryer

West Point Musings and Local Projects

West Point residents report ongoing construction including a large cement silo and a new tile silo. J Buchanan sets tobacco on E G Fellows land while weeds push sugar beet fields to be replanted. A weekly Smith clan picnic is slated for Wednesday and John Corry faces a two year probation after a court hearing for threatening behavior.

E. J. Ryan Nick Eckstein Jas. Buchanan E. G. Fellow N.G Burlingame Place N. G. Abbott Vesta Eureka Springs Ark Dr. Schneckle James Buchanan West Point R. J. Wilson John Melville George Oregon Ernest Johnson Smith John Corry Clifton Stevens Madison

Skillet Creek Community Notes Shine With Graduations and Travel

Roger Alwin Ava Irish and Myrtle Schaefer graduated from high school this year. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lesure and daughter Stella attended Carrol college commencement and Milwaukee after. Mrs Benjamin Gaetzke ill but improving. Henry Bittrich Will Latotzska served. George Carpenter family building cottage at Spring Green. Redwell family attended Mrs Mary Gibson funeral in Delton.

Roger Alwin Ava Irish Myrtle Schaefer Harland Hill Donald Pierce Arthur Lesure Carrol College Stella Milwaukee Benjamin Gaetzke Henry Bittrich Will Latotzska George Carpenter Spring Green Victor Schaefer Pwight Welch Lloyd Harley Prairie du Lac Frank Watkins Redwell Famiy Mary Gibson Rodwell Delton

Happy Hill Wedding Acknowledges Weinke Ninth Anniversary

Happy Hill community notes a wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Weinke nine years ago on June 22. Guests arrived from across the area in autos, bringing gifts and a cash sum, with a supper and baskets of food for the celebration at their home.

Arthur Halkman Paul Wick Paul Pagle Evelyn Wick William Weinke Herman Gall Devils Lake Weinke Henry Harmann Sani Charlie Schara Maple Hill Albert Klipprand Wilbur Reedsburg Bernard Mielke Ivan August Harman William An August Marie Kuball Lydia Harman Baraboo

Tanlac claims and Holstein meeting highlight Sauk County news

An ad touts Tanlac as the world leading medicine with over twelve million bottles sold in four years and cites authorities to explain its stomach and digestive benefits. Nearby, Sauk County Holstein Freisian Breeders hold a large summer meeting near Lime Ridge with 400–500 attendees, speeches on milk and public education, and notable purchases and talks.

Tanilac Tanlac Encyclopedia Britannica Encycloppdia Britanica United States Tanlae Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thieman Sauk County Holstein’ Freisian Breeders’ Association Sedgland Farms Limeridge Sedgwicks Halsey Sedgwick Lyman Stone Kirkpatrick Dr. Bible John M. Kelly Williston Vermont Chicago Kelly Cahoon Geo. Davies Grant County Davies

Saturday Specials at Evenson's Pharmacy

Rexall Violet Tale from Italian Tale grade on sale for 15 cents a can. One pound Cascade writing paper offered for 29 cents. Saturday only.

Rexall Inen

Social Visit Notes From Brooks and Baraboo Regions

Local families from Brooks Baraboo Madison and nearby areas hosted guests and visitors over the weekend. Entries list Miss Edna Wolff Miss Lucille Jremo Mr Gustave Kirchstein and many others visiting relatives attending funerals business and church events across Wisconsin including Baraboo Green Field Okee Warrens and Black River Falls.

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promoted For Blood Health

Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as cleansing the blood to improve vigor and treat diseases from catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia to general debility and postwar fatigue. Claims assistance for loss of appetite tiredness and after effects of worry influenza and fevers. Hood's Pills described as a stomach tonic and digestive aid.

Hood

Community News: Local Visits and Family Events

Mrs. Charles Todd relates to Almond Dryer of Norwalk a Wisconsin graduation. Virgil Meyers spent Sunday in Madison. Ernest Hamburg and William Woolley with families visited John Meyers. Zwicker of Portage guests in West Merrimack. Carl Hein visited Elroy with Barney and family. Otto Wendt funeral attended by Milwaukee relatives. New daughter born to Alvin and Mrs. Gross on June 22 in Adams. Genevieve Dwyer attended cousin Agnes Morrisey’s Madison wedding. Miss Corcoran and Miss Netherly visit E L Gross family in Madison.

Fred Wolfe Edna Wolff Brooks Gustave Kirchstein Tee Adams Lucille Jremo Broks Miss Wolfe Olga Koerth Baraboo Otto Wendt Vrginia Constance Farnworth Oscar Weiglow Charles Pigg George Chicago David H. Smith Gustave Achterberg Edgar Quinn Norma Cora King Madison Herman Raitzberg Hillpoint Solomon King George Howard John O’keefe Lucille F. E. Tryon Emmett Dwyer Minneapolis Jerome A. Clark Cynthia Spencer Anna Velma Lafier Fall River James Lafier Lucille Premo J. M. Scott Okee George A. Gross Warrens Herbert B. Gross Zama Cornell Helen Pugh H. R. Pigg Sarah Parkin Greenfield John McCormick Forest Peck Lyons Harve L Samuel S. Peck Jay Peck Black River Falls Hall of Charles Todd Almond Dryer Norwalk University of Wisconsin Guy L. Clark Virgil Meyers Ernest Hamburg William Wooley Reedsburg John Meyers Zwicker Portage West Merrimack Carl Hein Elroy Barney James Hen Schultz Miss Wendt Milwaukee Alvin Gross Geo. A. Gross Clara Haines Genevieve Dwyer

Buffalo County Visit Recap Includes Several Returning Guests

Mrs. Christ Kindschi and Mrs. Geo Joes of Buffalo County returned home Monday after visiting their brother John Schiess and family. Mr and Mrs Julius Nold of Baraq Boo visited relatives Sunday and Monday. Dr and Mrs C M Wahl spent a few days at Madison returning Monday.

Christ Kindschi Geo. Joes Buffalo County John Schiess Julius Nold Baraqboo C. M. Wahl Madison

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Huber in Honey Creek

The notice reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Huber on June 16. It also notes Katherine Kabrath and her brother Raymond of Madison visiting relatives, Eugene Stewart and children visiting Spring Green, Henry Huber buying a Dodge, and Mr and Mrs Henry Kruse and their children visiting the Alwins in White Mound.

John Huber Katherine Kabrath Raymond Madison Eugene Stewart Spring Green Henry Huber Henry Kruse White Mound Julius Alwin

Miss Olive Nold Hosts Weekend at Home

Olive Nold spent the weekend with her parents. Agnes Schulz visited Prairie du Lac friends. Mrs. Lucy Kuhvan joined relatives in Reedsburg for a Sunday gathering. A camp meeting and Woman's Missionary convention drew delegates from across the state and was praised as the best ever held.

Olive Nold John Dieckmann Oak Park John Clavadatcher Agnes Schulz Prairie du Lac Herman Koenig Lucy Kuhvan Wesley Sprecher Emiel Koenig Augusta Koenig Reedsburg

Local notes from Hill Point and vicinity

Births in the community include two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. F. Stabnaw and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shultz last week. Families and residents, including Thos Ward of Mather and H E Burmeister, reflect on a near accident when a car slid off a road. Local travel includes Fred Ahrens, Fred Kolimyre, and guests from Westville. Peony grower C Fabri in Chicago hosts a colorful yard. Baraboo residents note regional blooming trends for flowers.

F. Stabnaw Albert Shultz Thos. Ward of Mather Walter Harrison Fred Ahrens Fred Kolimyre, Jr Westville Ind Scott Knole H. E. Burmeister O. Goodell Homer Lime Ridge Mary Fargen Bear Valley Ford Stabnaw C. Fabri Neva Myrtle Avenue Chicago Baraboo

Portage shuts out Ableman in fairgrounds clash

Portage defeated Ableman 10 to 0 before about 600 spectators at Portage fairgrounds. Frank Zynda filled in for manager Schwantz and starred with Peterson, each driving multiple hits. Peterson struck out 11 Ableman batters and allowed only two hits, while Stinze yielded nine hits. The decisive rally came early with Lefer and Zynda delivering two-base hits, and Ableman’s fielding errors aiding Portage’s offense.

Ableman Portage Peterson Stinze Lefer Zynda Stinge Sweet Portage Register

Recreation Day for Soldiers Proposed by County Meeting

A courthouse meeting at 2 PM Thursday will consider designating the Country Life picnic as a recreation day for Sauk County veterans. The Devils Lake north shore picnic is planned for July 17 with a committee led by C. H. Dinsmore and city and town officials from Reedsburg Sauk City Spring Green Baraboo Logansville and Prairie du Sac.

Devils Lake C. H. Dinsmore Reedsburg Seifert R. P. Perry C. A. Clark C. E. Phillips Wm. Shores Sauk City E. G. Hood Spring Green A. Fey Ableman G. T. Thaerer F. R. Bentley T. F. Risley Fred Morey Geo. McArthur Baraboo S. S. Squires

Brinags Returns Soldier With French Dog Souvenir

Forest Vicete of Reedsburg came home Monday from overseas service with a dog he brought from France. He served in the 6th division and spent 67 days in the trenches, forming a strong attachment to his canine keepsake.

Forest Vicete Reedsburg France Forest

Portage visitors and returning soldier noted in local page

Mr and Mrs Hoffman and two sons of Portage visited the J Cooper family last week. One son is home from overseas service. Mr and Mrs R G Patterson and daughter in law Mrs Ed Patterson visited the S Babington family in Prairie du Lac before heading home to Formosa Kansas. Measuring grain continues with Evan Farris beating a rye stalk record at seven feet two inches. Rain is needed as ground is baked and plants wilt in hot sandy soil.

Hoffman Portage J. Cooper R.G. Patterson Ed. Patterson Prairie du Lac S. Babington Formosa Kan Evan Farris

Married Cosper Morberg couple plan Sweden voyage

Mrs Ed Cosper of Reedsburg and Charles Morberg of Rockford Ill were wed last week in Rockford by a justice of the peace. Mrs Morberg will return to Reedsburg then to Rockford and in July they expect to sail for Sweden where Mr Morberg owns a large estate. Mrs Morberg has long served as a Reedsburg nurse.

Cosper—Morberg Ed Cosper Reedsburg Charles Morberg Rockford Ill Morberg Sweden Henry Hamburg Martha Busse St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Elva Steckleburg Emma Busse Rudolph Busse Paul Gade Herman Busse

Ice lodges in man's throat proves fatal in Chicago death

Axel Griswold aged 70 of Chicago died after a piece of ice from a glass of tea became lodged in his throat. The incident is reported as a fatal choking case.

Axel Griswold Chicago

Advertisements pricing and distribution notes

Classified ad notes outline pricing cadence for popular wants and placements. Mentions daily weekly and semiweekly刊 ads with cash in advance and distribution through Burnswick billiard hall in Milwaukee Journal.

Garger Onger Milwaukee Journal Burnswick Billiard Hall

Farm Implement Deal From Gollmar Firm

Notice advertising a full line of farm implements at 10 to 15 percent lower prices than competitors. Includes the Grant six and Overland full line from E. T. and A. C. Gollmar.

For Sale Mixed Farm Equipment and Vehicles

Classified items include a deer hay loader, side delivery rake, sulky cultivator, platform buggy by Geo. B. Mc Gilvra. a Holstein sire by D. J. Getchell Baraboo with AR0 record. 22 acres standing hay at Howlett farm. multiple automobiles listed by Ruel's Garage Oak Street. and a hosiery selling agent needed for Pierson Hosiery Co Milwaukee.

Geo. B. McGilvra Shre D. J. Getchell Baraboo

Presbyterians Go on a Picnic at Devils Lake

Presbyterian church and Sunday school picnic drew about 75 children teachers and parents despite threatening weather. A special Chicago & Northwestern train 508 carried attendees. After dinner volley and baseball games and swimming followed. A second picnic at Oschner Park is planned for next Tuesday afternoon.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Devils Lake Chicago & Northwestern Oschner Park

Wozadlo Lieder Wedding at St Joseph's Church

Wozadlo and Lieder couple joined in marriage at St Joseph's church with Rev Fr O'Reilly presiding Sister Roberts played the wedding hymn The bride Miss Sadie Lieder of North Freedom and groom Charles Wozadlo of Milwaukee plan to reside in Milwaukee The bride is noted for music teaching in North Freedom and Leland The groom works as an engineer for the Chicago Northwestern railway.

Sadie Lieder North Freedom Charles Wozadlo Milwaukee St. Joseph’s Church O'Reilly Roberts Friede Lieder Willim Wozadlo Elroy John and Wozadlo Kate Elsie Mary Wozadlo Robert Lieder Henry Lieder Leland Arthur Lieder Freida Rosella Lieder

Market Reports From Chicago Livestock Auction

Hog receipts total about 40 000 with prices 25 to 40 cents lower. Bulk sales at 20.00 to 21.00, butchers 18.50 to 21.10, packing 19.00 to 20.15, light 18.50 to 21.10, pigs 17.25 to 18.50, roughs 19.00 to 19.50. Cattle receipts 18 509 with demand slow and prices 25 cents lower. beeves 10.00 to 16.00, butcher stock 7.50 to 13.25, canners 6.25 to 10.00, stockers 7.50 to 12.75, cows 7.50 to 12.75, calves 16.50 to 18.00. Sheep receipts 7 000, market steady. wool lambs 8.00 to 17.50, ewes 2.50 to 13.50.

Inked Pig Joke Sparks Laughs in Tit-Bits Cartoon

A Tit-Bits joke features a farmer and a city girl in a punny exchange about a pig named Ink. The farmer explains the pig’s name and why it suits him, noting the pig’s tendency to run out of the pen.

Farmer

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Skillet Creek Happy Hill Guapodrida Holstein John Alexander Heath & Milligan Co Bevenson’s Pharmacy Merrimack Black Hawk Honey Creek al Sumpter Witwen Hill Point Portag Brinags Cassell Hamburg Busse E. T. and A. C. Gollmar Studebaker Ruel Oak Street Pierson Hosiery Co 18Th Street Wis Wozadlo—Lieder
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