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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
8
Wednesday visits span Kendall, Maple and Lake street homes with guests from Milwaukee, Kaukauna and West Bend. City water analysis shows no disease germs as 2000 regulars head for Sparta. concerts planned with Liberal subscriptions and a strawberry social at Glenville. Funeral for Theodore Schadde. Baraboo’s lady’s-slipper orchid scene highlighted. local court case involving Herman Hanusa settled with costs.
Kings Corners began as a post office in Sumpter after E. D. King named the settlement. Hosea King and Solomon King were early locals with a hotel and land at the four corners. Mrs. E. D. King and later postmasters served at Kings Corners, whose village plat was New Haven. Kirkwood and Kirkland entries note naming by local Kirk families and Noble C. Kirk with vineyards at Devils Lake.
A public auction will be held on Saturday June 29 on the vacant lot next to the Briggs seed store. Items to be sold include a sewing machine bedsteads stoves chairs rugs couch table refrigerator and other articles. Peter Sprecher serves as auctioneer.
A young child of Mr and Mrs Erwin Young near Kings Corners sustained a hand wound that bled heavily due to poor blood coagulation. Surgeons stitched the wound, the child grew weak, and ongoing care was provided with help from grandmother Mrs A N Young of Baraboo.
John Carroll died this morning at the county hospital in Reedsburg after a weeks long decline from tuberculosis. A former equestrian with the Sells Floto and other circuses, he came from Denver in poor health several weeks ago. He leaves a wife, formerly Nellie Page of Reedsburg. Funeral plans await word from circus friends. He was about 26 years old.
Edward Clark died at Evan Leece’s home near the North Freedom mines after a week with a brain tumor. Born on the Isle of Man 43 years ago, he came to America 23 years ago and to the mines at their opening. Survived by a mother and two sisters overseas, he had no relatives in America. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at the North Freedom Methodist church with Rev. Levin. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Also reports Mrs. William Ruesch died at Reedsburg hospital from complications, widow with several children, longtime area resident.
Gay and festive Glen Sunday drew many visitors on foot and by car with five autos at the gates. Notable arrivals include Dr and Mrs G W Snyder and son along with Mr and Mrs N H Cory of Footville, Mrs J B Cleland of Portland Ore, and H A Upham and companions from Kilbourn plus a bride and groom party from Portage. An invitation to Milwaukee for Mrs L E Davies music reception was extended. Little Diehl Snyder suffered a head blow in the Glen building. J R Johnson dynamited stamps for William Graves. David Marshall has left J S Steele and Will Marshall factories for Evansville work. Mrs M Ankenbrandt paid road tax by picking stones. her son is eight.
Otto Riggert and Amselia Reineke married at noon Tuesday in the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. L. Schneider officiated. The couple, witnessed by close relatives, will honeymoon at Devils Lake for about a week. Both are well known in Reedsburg. the bride works in Stolte, Dangel & Fuss Co. dry goods and the groom manages the shoe department at Siefert, Horkin, Weithein Co.
South Fairfield hosts Children Day events Sunday afternoon June 30 at 2 o clock in the A C church. visitors include William Konkel from Reedsburg staying at Robkert Malloy home. Baraboo Mrs Rooney and children visit Irvin Bump. Attridge family dined with Arthur in Greenfield. Blanche Dorrow of Ableman stays with Mrs Dahnke.
Mrs Charles Wolf and children of Baraboo visit her mother Mrs Kroll. Miss Agnes Yeorks returns to Milwaukee after visiting her parents. Lutheran church missionary meeting draws large local attendance. Henry Schellenberger returns home in Humboldt after visiting friends. Henry Dietele and Henry Mettle with families tour to Prairie du Lac dam in a Great Western car. Community gathers for the funeral of Lawrence Baumgaertner laid to rest in Reformed church cemetery in Canada. Raschein seeks treatment at Prairie du Chien. Miss Cora Lehmann returns to Sauk City after a week at home.
Mrs Millie Doty moves from 903 East street to 220 Fourth street. Barker's R medy cures and prevents catarrh and rheumatism and strengthens the weak. Mr and Mrs Emil Smith of East street return Tuesday from a visit in Madison Beloit and Rockford Illinois. In Beloit they visit Herman Smith and William Stumm, former Baraboo residents.
Mrs Emma Lange returned from Chicago after appendicitis surgery. Sister Mrs Anna Hauder stays to visit relatives. Mrs Mary Schafer of Owatonna visits sister Mrs Gust Schranke. J Balentine visits with family. Verne Warren of Huron arrives to see his mother. Eastern Star lodge hosted by Mrs August Langenhan with meals on the lawn. The new bank foundation began last week. The Ableman Band plans a Fourth of July celebration for a grand time.
Archie Deitzman of Carr Valley injured his foot while employed at John Tanzer's home in Cazenovia and is now at home. A large crowd of youths attended a firemen's tournament at Reedsburg on Thursday and reported a fine time. Arthur Gasser of Blue River was home briefly last week. Agnes and George Gasser have recovered from a severe bout of whooping cough. Ida Williams of Willow Creek visits the Fry home. Mrs. Peter Vosen and daughter Gertrude spent Monday in Reedsburg.
James H Hill announces candidacy for District Attorney in Sauk County at the September primary. He requests support from all voters and notes he will pay $1.90 for the advertisement.
Orriel Philbrick sold Ford touring cars to Ernest Schwadel of Hillpoint and W Gardner of La Valle and a Torpedo runabout to W Wulliams of Loganville.
Henry Mertzke returns from Chicago business trip. Miss Myrtle Kamrath visits Schoep hoerster home. Superintendent Davies and President Smith address Lake district school on consolidating county schools Monday. Mrs Zantow and family travel to Minneapolis for Herman Zantow and Miss Lily Henke wedding. Twentieth Century club picnic with Mrs Henry Mertzke Tuesday. Hollis Bassett injured in barn fall last week now recovering.
S J Coates of 408 Eighth Street offers the vacuum cleaner model he recently demonstrated saying it is the ideal domestic cleaner. He invites interested customers to call or mail for a personal demonstration and convenient presentation by phone 569.
Mr Simpson lost a valuable horse recently. Frank Burton and family visited C H Bass home Sunday. D A Bradley has been ill the past week. Miss Mary Simpson and sister returned from Lodi visit Thursday. Mrs Gorst of Weedom Wis visited Mr Kulock last week. An ice cream social for the M E society will be at Grant Dryer's barn Friday evening. Hazel and Lila Dryer are home for summer. The McGaw family visited relatives on Webster's Prairie Sunday. Freddy Wolford of Baraboo visits Clifton Dryer for a couple weeks. Quarterly meeting at F M church next Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Rev E J Roberts to conduct services.
Harrisburg and West Troy births and visits listed for Ed Becker and family. Authors mention John Strait and Nathan Strait with spouses and child, Arthur Sprecher and Leona Barto visits at Devils Lake and Baraboo by car. Henry Schaefer and Myrtle visit Inde pendence. Minnie Creasey returns to Prairie du Lac after visit with Cecil Walster. William Fingerhut and relatives at Hyland. James McCready and family move to summer home in Spring Green. H L Valster of Madison stays with parents.
At the Chicago convention the Republican Party nominated William Howard Taft for president and James S. Sherman for vice president. The choice follows months of campaigning and intra party alignment. Taft and Sherman address delegates and outline policy priorities.
Mr and Mrs Robert Doyle and two children arrived Sunday from Newark Ohio for a month long visit at the Coughlin home. Albert Radtke and Henry Doughs were walking from La Valle when a cross beast chased them to a tree and kept them for an hour. A crowd attended the Reedsburg tournament Thursday with many losing money from 50c to $2.00.
Miss Lilliam Gonselin from Wheelerburg visited Saturday with friend Miss Eva Coyler. C. M. Ganser spent weekend in Milwaukee visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Warren and son of Huron S.D. arrived for a two week stay with Mrs. Minnie Warren. Miss Nell Ballentyne of Appleton came Monday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Ballentyne. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Daulton and two sons of Salem were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Daulton. Miss Lena Smythe visited friends in Baraboo Saturday and Sunday.
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and especially to the singers who helped during the death of our husband and father Theodore Schadde and to Mr and Mrs Otto Schadde and family for their support
About twenty ladies gathered at Mrs H Grover’s home on Tuesday June 18 to celebrate the 88th birthday of Mrs Maria Head. The event, a long standing custom, marked by visits and a generous supper, with guests departing in well wishes for many more birthdays.
Miss Carrie Trumpf of Reedsburg visits nearby. Miss Elizabeth Mick of Keysville visits friends. Alois Beck and Henry Neuheisel install telephones. Mrs Otto Hutter returns from Oconomowoc sanitarium. Mrs Henry A Oschner and Ella visit Oliver Schoenmann. Mr and Mrs John Young return from Buffalo trip. Henry Smith of Sauk City visits Schoenmann. Lewis Hutter dies after two year illness. funeral at St Luke's Church. George Alt takes over local meat market. Schmita siblings bear Creek visit F G Schoenman by auto.
Leland plans celebrate the Fourth of July as residents enjoy a weekend of family and church events. Visitors include Miss Julia Born returning to Milwaukee after five weeks with her parents, and many neighbors from Ableman Westfield Reedsburg Spring Green Prairie du Sac and Sumpter.
A special sale offers straw hats at the Fux store on Saturday June 29. The event promotes discounted headwear with a focus on summer shoppers seeking affordable straw hats.
Lime Ridge residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Frye of Cam enovia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herb L Smith. Frank B Tylor and cousin Miss Fannie Bodendins visited at the home of his brother Mrs Zell Pollowick Julius Farber is visiting Milwaukee. John L Sumnith and family spent Sunday at fronton with Mr Orrie McDage. Mrs Guy Chapman is slowly improving after rheumatic artery trouble. Harry Risley and family visited Frank Warren. Mrs Jim Aton is on the sick list. Will Chapman, undergoing eye surgery in Milwaukee, is improving but confined to hospital for some time. Miss Fessie Hale leaves for Delis to join camp with other girls.
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