Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Baraboo Weekly News in Baraboo, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1920

Page

3

Circuit Court convenes with Judge O Nill for divorces and fraud case

The circuit court under Judge James O Nill opened with staff including Clerk F B Moss and Sheriff Tarnutzer. Divorces granted include Ralph E Hoyt and Jennie M Schneider while Mary Seeber testified. LeRoy Bender witnessed. The State of Wisconsin v Churchill marks the first jury trial, alleging $600 fraud over a Canadian mine claim.

Gircuit Court James O'Nill Neillsville Frank B. Moss H. J. Bolin William Tarnutzer William Welk F. D. Calway F. B. Moss Moss EH. Ray Stevens Ralph E. Hoyt Alice Hoyt Milwaukee LeRoy Bender Jennie M. Schneider Michael Schneider Kenosha State of Wisconsin Charles E. M. Churchill Julius A. Kroll Reedsburg Kroll Canada Churchill

Foley’s Honey and Tar touted as cold relief

A letter from Nick J. Whres of Zahl North Dakota claims a winter cold disappeared after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He says the remedy relieved lingering coughs and sleepless weariness and notes it is sold everywhere.

Nick J. Whres Zahl, N .D Foley

Obituary for Estella Hilk of Corona South Dakota

Mrs Estella Hilk age 62 formerly of Baraboo and Delton died at her Corona South Dakota home. She leaves four children and one sister plus many friends in Baraboo Delton. Interment at Milbank South Dakota. In Baraboo she was known as Miss Estella Eggleston.

Estella Hilk Corona S. D Baraboo Delton Milbark SS. D Sbarzboo Estella Eggleston

Bellant Dies in Phoenix After Tumor Operation

Henry J. Bellant 42 died at his Phoenix home after a tumor operation. Born in Honey Creek, he leaves three brothers and two sisters.

Henry J. Bellant Phoenix Arizona Honey Creek

Wearproof Treads promise puncture and blowout protection

Wearproof Treads claim mileage savings at half the cost and a 10000 mile guarantee against punctures and blowouts. The bond covers old or new tires and worn rubber, with claimed superior skid resistance and chain-equivalent traction. Agent WM. S. Turner in Baraboo Wisconsin promotes the product.

Cain WM. S. Turner Baraboo Wis

Dentist Dr C F Steel Restul Results For Her

Mrs Anna Davison of 2080 Myrtle Street Long Beach California suffered an awful night cough after influenza. She reports Foley s Honey and Tar gave relief and a restful night.

Anna Davison Myrtle St Long Beach Cal Foley

About Rheumatism: Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Relief

Rheumatism is a constitutional dis ease with local aches and inflamed joints. Local applications fail. constitutional treatment is required. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and corrects acidity, offering lasting relief, with Hood's Pills as a gentle option if needed.

Local Couple Tie the Knot at Gasser Home

Alma C. Gasser and George S. Maves married this morning at 10 00 in the home of the Gassers 110 Seventh amid family present Miss Nellie Maves bridesmaid and Harry Gasser best man both families note the couple will reside on the Fairfield Road farm north of the city after a wedding trip with Rev C E Mayes officiating the ceremony

Alma C. Gasser George S. Maves C. G. Gasser Nellie Maves Harry Gasser Northwestern College Naperville C. E. Mayes Evangelical Church Fairfield Road Mr. Maves Peter Weirich

Equity Meeting at North Freedom Hall

An equity meeting will be held at Dyhler and Schenkat hall in North Freedom on March 6 at 8 p m. J B Houston secretary of the American Society of Equity will deliver the address. All are urged to attend with families. Albert UC Picks organizer. Auto owners recall Gates Half-Sale Tire service station West Baraboo Vulc Co.

Equity North Freedom Dyhler & Schenkat Hall J. B. Houston American Society of Equity Albert UC. Picks Gates West Baraboo

Lewis and Newell Families Share Thursday Dinner

North Fairfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Gust Lewis and family joined Joe Lewis and Mrs. L. P. Lewis for a Thursday dinner. Susan McFeeters of Baraboo spent the weekend with Irene and Bernice Mielke. Joe Lewis and son Orvalle attended church in New Port and dined with Elias Lewis and others, while Marion LaMar visited Mrs. Milton Holt.

Gust Lewis Norma Lloyd Opie Emma Denia Newell Joe Lewis L. P. Lewis Susan Mc Feeters Baraboo Irene Bernice Mielke Orvalle New Port Elias Lewis Percy LaMar Carl Anchor Stacy Charlie Anchor Wayne Newell Marion LaMar Milton Holt

Infant son of Cunningham family dies in Spring Brook

The infant son of Mr and Mrs James Cunningham died Sunday morning. A doctor was called to the John Hakenstad home Friday. Ab Good summoned for jury duty at Baraboo. Hollis Mortimer skidded logs for James Mortimer when the horse bolted stopping near the mill. He halted at his master’s log pile. Bert Holderman and son Wilbur visited the Nate Mortimer family Sunday. Mrs Henry Holderman tends to her daughter in law Mrs Will Holderman who is very ill. Hollis Mortimer’s sister Mrs Glen Mortimer returned home Sunday. Mrs Sullivan Henderson spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Frazier. Joe and Sullivan Henderson and Vern Beier helped haul logs for James Mortimer Tuesday.

James Cunningham John Hakenstad Ab. Good Baraboo Hollis Mortimer James Mortimer Bert Holderman Wilbur Nate Mortimer Henry Holderman Will Holderman Glen Mortimer Sullivan Henderson William Frazier Joe Vern Beier

The Poor Married Man at Man Mound School

At Man Mound school Ji District No 9 Greenfield the sixth at 8 o'clock Saturday evening a play The Poor Married Man by Lower Narrow talent is clever and interesting Box social Boys bring your boxes and your girls Miss Stevens teacher

Man Mound School Ji Dist Greenfield Miss Stevens

Local Visits and Health Notes in Black Hawk

Westfield residents Mr and Mrs Fred Brooks and their young son visited the Hoppe home last week. Freeman Griffith and baby daughter stay with Oscar Jaeger this week. Alfred Rieser recovers from pneumonia and flu illness. Berniece Laeffle of Sumpter assists Mrs Fred Haberman at theBlack Hawk community page reports routine social and health updates.

Fred Brooks Westfield Robert Hoppe Freeman Griffith Oscar Jaeger Alfred Rieser Berniece Laeffle of Sumpter Fred Haberman

Cattle Shipped from Guernsey Arrive in Sauk County

A box car carrying fifteen Guernsey heifers arrived at Bara Boo consigned to Clifford Capener from St. Peter Port Guernsey England. The 4000 mile voyage began December 15 and this is Sauk County’s first foreign cattle shipment. All but five heifers found homes at Breezy Hill Farm or Sylvanite Dairy.

Guernsey Baraboo Clifford Capener St. Peterport England Sauk County

Mrs Ware Returns From Chicago With Spring Stock

Loganville notes Mrs. Ware came back from Chicago after ten days buying new spring stock. The column lists deaths and notices including Mrs. Mary Giles of Waupaca Wis burial, Willie Schroeder’s death from pneumonia, and Will Ratzloff buying the Giles property to build a new house next spring. Also mentions flu cases and local repairs by Ben Doty Vulcanizing Shop.

Sam Dearholt Herman Wienke Albert Giese Will Ratzloff Giles

Local Social Roundup From Reedsburg Area

Mrs Adolph Fey and daughter visited Reedsburg guests of Otto Krause on Wednesday. Several residents traveled to Baraboo for shopping and visits. Mr and Mrs R M Pierce marked fifty years married on Feb 26 though grandson Floyd Bender’s illness delayed celebrations. Friends and relatives gathered in Baraboo and nearby towns for visits and casual get togethers.

Adolph Fey Reedsburg Otto Krause Paulina Smythe Baraboo Aug. Gall C. Armbruster R. M. Pierce Floyd Bender Chas Smith Lodi Adolph Johnson Milwaukee Norman Barnard Arthur Judevine Ed.Warren Minnie Warren Wilbur Douglas Verge Douglas John W. Geisser 500 Club Fred R. Farewell, Jr Arthur Janetta Finder Vida Peck Fred Kopf F. P. Popp Geo. F. Hinz Stewart-Alexander Co Wm. Bartenbach Lewis White North Freedom E. F. Maaske Muza Hawkins Elroy Wonewoe

Golden wedding joy and country gatherings reported

Mr and Mrs Herb Bryant attended the golden wedding of Rs Bryant's parents at Prairie du Lac. Mrs Lee Schultis hosted a family dinner for son Max born on February 29. The Schultis and Reinfeldt families joined relatives across several visits and Monday returns. Edward O'Connor Jr has the flu.

Herb Bryant Prairie du Lac Rs. Bryant Lee Schultis Max Ross Scultis Delton E. Montgomery Madison Vogel Paul Montgomery Mable Metcalf Edward O

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Tonic Relief

A historical newspaper item promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood purifier. The ad implies fatigue signals illness and positions the product as a remedy to restore energy and health.

Sauk County Historical Society Holds Annual Picnic

Sauk County Historical society members gathered for their annual picnic at Mrs. Frank Avery’s home with over sixty in attendance. A program featured papers on local history by Mrs. Avery and Mrs. L. H. Palmer, remarks by Judge James O’Neill, musical reminiscences, and honorary memberships awarded to several local residents.

Sauk County Historical Society Frank Avery H. N. Jennings F. M. Stewart H. A. Fishe W H Hatch Josephine Matchett Avery Ieval Masonic L. H. Palmer A. N Kellogg Baraboo Republic J. I. Weirich Madison Mr. Kellogg James O’neil Neillsville Senator Avery Solon Charles Dickens England O‘neill Judge O’neill J. E. English Judge O'Neill C. Remington S. S.gregory S. A. Piney O. D. Brandenburg Madison Democrat Baraboo Col. Maxwell Walworth County E. V. Alexander H. G. Mertzke Kellogg Palmer The Republic Mertzke White

Auto kills man who went blind in earlier accident

Frank Butman, 71, a former Ironton and La Valle resident who lost his sight in a runaway accident, was killed by an automobile in Whittier California while visiting relatives. He leaves his parents two brothers and three sisters. funeral was in La Valle with burial in the La Valle Cemetery. Card of thanks from the Hartje Kapelka and Roloff families expresses gratitude for support, services, and flowers.

Ironton and la Valle Whittier, California George W. Andrews la Vallé Whittier Albert Kapelka Baraboo Emil Reedsburg Wm. Roloff Big Creek Hulda Herman Hond Schneider Albert Kapeka Emil Hartje Wm. Roloff Hulda Hartje Herman Hartje

One Birthday Every Four Years Is Max Shultis Tale

A four year cycle leaves Max Shultis of Excelsior with only one birthday while his brothers have four. His parents host a large birthday dinner with about thirty guests. An aunt in Colorado Springs sent a poem noting Max’s unique situation and the family plans a local referendum in Madison on a daysign proposal.

Max Shultis Lee Shultis Excelsior Jennie Winkler Colorado Springs Cole Max

Death claims Ida Reuter and Hartje in Sauk City

Miss Ida Reuter dies after pneumonia shock in Sauk City. William Henry Hartje, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hartje, born June 7, 1883, passes at age 36 years 8 months 18 days after acute appendicitis and an operation. He grew ill suddenly and declined through the night.

Ida Reuter Sauk City Miss Rewer William Henry Hartje William, Hartje

Death of Mrs Mary Calvert Aged 71 In Baraboo

Miss Mary Calvert died Sunday at her sister Emma Calvert home 808 Second avenue Baraboo aged 71 She was born at sea en route from Ireland to America and long lived near Fairfield by the Yellow Thunder pillar She leaves four brothers Edmund and Edwin Baraboo John Wausau and Tom Missouri Funeral Tuesday at 1 PM at the home

Mary Calvert Emma Calvert Second Avenue Ireland America Fairfield Yellow Thunder Pillar Baraboo Edmund Edwin John Wausau Tom Missouri

Chief Justice Winslow Undergoes Operation in Rochester

Chief Justice Winslow underwent an intestinal operation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Letters home say he is doing well and likely to recover swiftly. He is 69 on October 4 and has served on the supreme bench since May 1891.

Winslow Rochester Mayo Institution Judge Winslow Maison R. G. Siebecker Baraboo Siebecker Mary la Follette Gali la Follette Stebecker

Madison nurse visits North Freedom after Russia service

Miss Sarah Albers of Madison, a professional nurse, has returned from nine months with the Siberian commission in Russia. She assisted in civilian relief at Vladivostok and Harbin earning a Chinese government decoration. She toured Russian Island before Bolshevik capture and now visits her mother in North Freedom while awaiting new Eastern Russia assignments.

Sarah Albers Madison Russia Siberian Commission Vladivostok Madison Democrat Harbin China Russian Island Garcia Miss Albers San Francisco North Freedom Anna Albers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Co. E. Weed Ballinger Arthur Bump R. Wilcox Edward Emery George Reynolds Grant Powell Fred Flynn Baraboo Cemetery W. C. Alwin Telephone Baraboo, Wis DR. C. F. Steel Reinking Restul Naves—Gasser BIG Equity Meeting North Fairfield Spring Brook Black Hawk Loganville Ben Doty Ableman Hood William Henry Harttje J. A. Martiny Baraboo CRIAM
Search Courier

Search the Baraboo Weekly News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Baraboo Weekly News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication