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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
4
Paid advertisement by A G Malloy notes the author seeks the office of sheriff in Baraboo Sauk County. He states lifelong residence and Republican voting history and asks friends for support in the coming primaries.
James H Hill announces candidacy for Sauk County District Attorney at the September primary. He asks for the support of every voter and notes the election is ordered with a payment of $1.90 to voters.
First publication June 6 1912 notice to creditors of Nancy R Peck late of Elkhart Indiana may present claims by December 10 1912 or be barred. Baraboo county court term January 7 1913 at 100 AM will examine and adjust claims. Dated June 4 1912 W T Kelsey judge Bentley Kelsey Hill attorneys.
All kinds of birds and animals mounted true to mature. Prices reasonable. Works guaranteed to the first class. E D Ochsner, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.
Rev. D. H. Levin of North Freedom wed Miss Hattie Touse in Philadelphia while on a two week leave. The wedding followed by a Friday homecoming surprise from local young men as the Levin couple returned from their honeymoon.
Dan awakens unsettled and imagines escape as two rivals arrive to arrange a fatal meeting. He contemplates his poverty and love while recalling his father’s advice about enduring values. The scene moves toward a lunch rendezvous at twenty five paces with Poniatowsky’s men guiding the doomed confrontation.
Wallace Claridge and Blanch Rickard were married at Hettinger South Dakota. Claridge formerly lived in Spring Green and the couple are visiting there now.
Miss Juanita Kuoni daughter of Mrs Minnie Kuoni and Alphonso L Marcum both of this city were married today at noon at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev E C Henke officiating. The couple plan a Milwaukee trip and will reside here with Marcum employed as a fireman on the Chicago and Northwestern.
The couple John Me Dermott and Nellie Carmody married at St John’s church on Wednesday morning June 19 1912. Rev J B Brudermann officiated with Simon Me Dermott and Mary Carmody as attendants. The groom runs a cheese factory in Big Hollow and the pair left on a five o’clock train for a wedding tour to Milwaukee and Chicago.
At the home of the bride’s parents near North Freedom, Miss Lillie Voeck married W. B. Wilzewske in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Argro of the North Freedom Baptist Church. A number of guests attended.
At St Josephs church Miss Irene Gosline of Friendship married David J Roach after an 8:30 a.m. ceremony conducted by Rev Father O Reilly. Attendants Maude Apker and James Roach. reception at the groom's parents Merrimack home. couple to live in Friendship and honeymoon in St Paul.
J Benjamin Coleman former Kendall student married Miss Mary K Thayer in Reedsburg last week. The service was at the bridegroom's parents home officiated by Rev Clifford of the First Methodist church. They will reside on East Main Street July 1 and plan a bridal trip after a social reception.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for eczema, blotches, pimples, chapped hands, chilblains, burns, cuts, and bruises. Claims it heals piles and improves appearance, selling for 25 cents at Fisher Bros.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure thin blood and restore health by building new blood. It cites Mrs. F J King of Carrick Pennsylvania and lists benefits such as improved appetite weight and energy. The pills are priced 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2 50 from Schenectady New York.
At noon on June 19 1912 Miss Lucy Marie Smith of Merrimack Wisconsin married Dexter J Russell of Spooner Wisconsin at the home of the bride’s brother in law and sister Rev Thayer officiated. The couple left for Chicago after a dinner and will reside in Spooner after July 15. The bride’s mother Mrs Irene E Smith attended.
The notice advertises round trip fares from Chicago to New York for 27 dollars and Boston for 26 dollars with reduced rates to other eastern points. It mentions variable routes and liberal stopovers and directs inquiries to the local agent or John Y. Calahan A. G. P. A. at 66 West Adams St Chicago.
Mr and Mrs George Hanson host Herwig family during a trip from Briggsville to attend the Cowles reunion at the Attridge residence. The group left their Briggsville home at 4 AM for the gathering.
Mrs. Nancy Chamberlain of Reedsburg died Friday afternoon from a stroke. She was about 68. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon. She leaves three sons, two brothers, and one sister, all in Reedsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wech returned from Antigo where they visited relatives and were hosted as delegates. The school closed with a picnic at the falls and prizes of two dollars were awarded for good attendance to several students. Neighbors attended a Saturday raising at C. Gasser's. Local residents worked on cement for Henry Hill and a silo for Walter Pierce. Emma Harbeslaven visited from Reedsburg, Charles Wichern and a Racine friend stayed a week with family.
A wart young German visits a Brown County farmer and asks for a job. He offers to eat himself for five dollars or twenty five dollars to eat himself on the farm. The farmer questions the request while noting the odd bargain.
Mrs. August Halvenslaven of Winfield is hospitalized at Reedsburg after a buggy overturn caused by a broken harness. Occupants were thrown from the buggy in the incident.
The Chicago Record-Herald expands its green sheet to a daily four page sports section. It promises reliable up-to-date athletic news from baseball to boxing with seasoned editors and reporters, fast telegraph feeds, and ample illustrations.
Peter Kramer, son of Mr and Mrs P Kramer near Spring Green, fell into a kettle of hot grease while sausage making. He survived about twelve hours suffering severe burns before death.
O H Sigglekow from Glen dive Montana writes praising the newspaper as a weekly visitor. He notes his children enjoy reading about happenings since a Baraboo visit three years ago and urges the News to keep coming.
A New York World excerpt notes widespread revival of simple herb remedies in Germany and mentions Dr. R V Pierce promoting native roots in Golden Medical Discovery. It includes a testimonial from J Donato Marueson of Ossining New York praising improved health after using the discovery and Pleasant Pellets.
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