Durward's Glen Community Notes and Local Happenings
Three teams of horses moved the sawing engine to C. E. Wing's farm as local work rises. Mrs. Peter Rischmueller hosts a feather stripping gathering. Erna Mueller returns to Batavia after a visit home. Leanie Genrich says 68.65 dollars were raised from axis sales at Dog Hollow school. Kaufmann farm quaile domesticated near a spruce tree is fed regularly. Robert Mueller plans to leave for lait for work. The community mourns N. G. Abbott, longtime Ollapodrida contributor, whom we will miss greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wing
James Durward
C. E. Wings
Peter Rischmueller
Erna Mueller
Batavo
Leanie Genrich
Dog Hollow
Kaufmann
Caledonia
Robert Mueller
Lait
Emil
N. G. Abbott
L. A. Dudley
Mrs Anna Davison Praises Foley's Honey and Tar Rest
A Long Beach woman recalls an awful all night cough after influenza and credits Foley's Honey and Tar with a good night's sleep. The letter notes the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Davison
Myrtle
Long Beach
Cal
Usig Foley
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Lillian Taaughman and family anticipate a quiet Saturday at home with their two parents. Edgar Meyer of Madison visits his son Henry Meyer in Sauk City. Mrs Peter Meng and daughter Elizabeth visit relatives at Monroe. Albert Sprecher of Black Hawk attends his mother Ruth Vrecher's Saturday gathering. Charles Becker visits his daughter in Oregon who has flu. Ida Schlingbaum travels to Milwaukee on business. Clara Merkel resigns as bookkeeper at Buerki Kim Center store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Taaughman
Edgar Meyer
Madison
Tienry Meyer
Peter Meng
Izabeth
Onroe
Albert Sprecher
Black Hawk
Ruth Vrecher
Charles Becker
C. Fisher
Oregon
Ida Schlingbaum
Milwaukee
Clara Merkel
Buerki’ Kion Center
Kidney Trouble Relief Reported by Mrs Gibson
Mrs Gibson of 12th and Edison, Latanta, says kidney pains and fatigue eased after using Foley Kidney Pills. She reports relief from backaches and rheumatic twinges and notes the medicine is sold everywhere.
Local Notices From Milwaukee and Madison Include Injured Worker
Spring Green and Claire-related items show a business meeting in Milwaukee attended by United Brug Co. vics. E W Evans returned from trips to Madison Rice Lake Kaboo and Bau. James Whiteis visited Madison to have X ray exams on his left hand injured in a fall from a barn roof last November with a dislocated wrist joint. He plans to go to Milwaukee for specialist consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Correll
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Children’s Health
An odd health note extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children with a fruity taste and warns readers to say California on the package. The rest of the column covers local farming chatter, hog marketing to Baraboo, delayed travel due to deep snow, and flu cases among nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Women Readers Urged to Try Swamp Root Remedy
The ad targets women with kidney and bladder complaints, claiming many conditions stem from kidney trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as restoring kidney health, notes sample bottles by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co New York and availability in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Flu claims Hillpoint boy as town endures severe winter
In Hill Point March brings a warm day after a harsh winter marked by flu cases. Dretleff Vanner, son of Henry and Mrs. Vanner and a Hill Point band member, died last week from illness. Other community members visit, travel for funerals, and attend local events as residents cope with multiple losses.
High Prices and Indigestion Prompt Foley Tablet Remedy
The notice warns that high vegetable prices cause digestive discomfort and offers Foley Cathartic Tablet as a remedy. It claims the tablets banish biliousness and headaches and are available everywhere.
Hardware firm changes hands in Reedsburg area
Louis Drefke buys Charles Smith interest in Ableman Hardware Co as Mr Smith leaves for Lodi. Wm Bartenbach Sr visits Reedsburg. Maaske and Schultz families relocate homes. Office space above Farmers Bank is renovated into a modern apartment for Mr and Mrs H C Schulte. Local social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Schulte
Chas. Schulte
Ed. Meyer
E. Main Street
Ray Perry
Bernice Perry
Baraboo
John Vanderhoef
G. F. Scharnke
L. N. Club
Aug
Sickness, moves and flu sweep through town
Jesse stayed home last week due to illness. Spring brings horned larks along the road as roads grow rough. J. L. Hill bruised a finger. Garth Premo recovers from influenza pneumonia and pleurisy after over a month. Several families including Wagner, Fietz, Greefer, Rosine, Kindschi, Myers, Tiff, and Golden suffer flu. George Guettlein moves to a farm from Mrs. Roy Spoors. Hecilich relocates to Mrs. Pruss’s farm. Lewis Steidtmann ill with head gathering and pleurisy. Mrs. Kate Teil and Ivan Wilsons move to Montana. J. L. Hill’s family attends Mrs. Boeriton’s funeral in Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
J. L. Hill
Garth Premo
John Wagner
Alfonse Wagner
August Fietz
Andrew
Arlene Greefer
Kerbert Rosine
L. O. Kindschi
Bert Myers
Merton Myers
Earl Tiffand
Nettie Golden
George Guettlein
Roy Spoors
Hecilich
Pruss
Lewis Steidtmann
Kate Teil
Ivan Wilson
Montana
Lodi
Boeriton
Diamond Dyes Color Card Ad Promises Fadeless Rich Hues
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with a guaranteed rich fadeless color for all fabrics including wool silk linen and cotton. It promises a direction book in the package and urges buyers to let a dealer show the Diamond Dye Color Card to match any material.
Prairie du Sac Social Notes with Little News
Prairie du Sac items report Mrs A C Gruber in Chicago and visits by several locals. Rev Augusto Giuliani lectured at the Evangelical church. Dr R A Schlag had neck surgery in Madison. The A K L S sleigh ride, PTA meeting, and Frank Schneider purchasing the Neu building for a meat market are noted with several local travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gruber
Chicago
Thane Dodge
Doris
Spring ‘Green
Wesley Davis
Richland Center
Joseph ‘Huebsch
Theo Mueller
Rob.Wafferschmixit
Chas Ploetz
Madison
Parent-Teachers Association
Hac
Frank Schneider
Chirge
J. M. Neu
Local Names and Moves Highlight Early 20th Century Notices
David Farris secures the new St. Luke school at Plain. Albert Walster of Lodi visits at Mrs. Tris Radel home. Mr. Radel is ill. Walter Cork travels to Plainview Texas for estate settlement of his father Will Cork. Mrs. William Waterstreet visits Madison friends in Texas and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Farris
St. Luke
Plain
Albert Walster
Lodi
Tris Radel
Mr. Radel
Walter Cork
Plainview
Texas
Will Cork
Lone Star State
William Waterstreet
Madison Friends
Applications to Marry Woods and Campbell in Sauk probate
State of Wisconsin. County Court for Sauk. In probate. Notice of hearing on William Petzke's request to admit Fred Petzke will to probate and grant letters testamentary to Katherina Petzke. Creditors must file claims by July 6, 1920. August 3, 1920 hearing to adjust all claims. Dated Feb 28, 1920. Judge James H. Hill. W. H. Cady, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Fred Petzke
Court House
Baraboo
Said County
William Petzke
North Freedom
Katherina Petzke
James H. Hill County
Obituary for Charles Newman 85 in Greenfield
Charles Newman died Monday evening at his Greenfield home at age 85. Born in Germany, he came to the United States 51 years ago, living two years in Waukesha before settling 49 years in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newman
Greenfield
Germany
United States
Waukesha
Funeral Services for Albert G Ode Held at Home
Funeral services for Albert G. Ode were held Monday at two o'clock from the home of his sister Mrs Eric H Groth. Rev C E Weed officiated with Daniel Roberts singing. Pallbearers were Albert Roser Gustav Schimer E F Gollmar E J Gust William Stortz and Carl DuBois. Burial followed in Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Ode
Eric H. Groth
C. E. Weed
Daniel Roberts
Albert Roser
Gustav Schimer
E. F. Gollmar
E. J. Gust
William Stortz
Carl DuBois
Baraboo
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bethka dies from measles and influenza
Catherine Bethka aged about 11 months died about 2 o'clock Sunday at her parents home from measles followed by influenza. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Floyd Bethka
Henry Flohr Sr dies at 83 in Reedsburg Wisconsin
Henry Flohr Sr born September 12 1836 in Schoenewoerde Hanover Germany immigrated to the United States in 1896. He married Mary Woller in December 1870 and had three sons Henry Ernest and William. The family lived near Reedsburg then moved into Reedsburg in 1913. He died February 26 at age 83 years 5 months 14 days survived by his widow and three sons who farm near Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Flohr
Schoenewoerde
Hanover
Germany
America
Mary Woller
Henry
Ernest
William
United States
Reedsburg
Reesburg
Fiohr
Obituary: James Bannan of West Point Dies in Tacoma
James Bannan former resident of West Point died at a Tacoma Washington hospital February 22 192. He left the community about twenty years ago and visited last in October 1919. Survived by daughter Anna of California and son George of Racine, the latter known to Lodi boys of the 32d Division. Brothers P T and Thos F attended the funeral at Lyndon Wisconsin with Thos Barnan s wife and Mrs John Carrol of Baraboo also traveling to Lyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bannan
West Poin
Tacoma
Washington
Bannan
Anna
Caliornia
George
Racine
Lodi Boys
P. T
Thos. F
Lyndon, Wis
Thos. Barnan
John Carrol
Baraboo
Lyndon
Baraboo Couple Quietly Weds at Baptist Parsonage
Snyder of Baraboo and Olive Mielke of North Freedom married Thursday evening March 4 at the Baptist parsonage on Broadway with Rev. C. H. Skinner officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Myron J. Knapp and Albert C. Ayers. They will live in Baraboo where the groom works at Island Woolen Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Snyder
Baraboo
Olive Mielke
North Freedom
Baptist Parsonage
Broadway
C. H. Skinner
Myron J. Knapp
Albert C. Ayers
Reedsburg Notes on Residents and Visits
Mrs. Walter Winchester remains confined at home due to illness. Emma Terry stayed with her grandparents at Lime Ridge. Mrs. Hattie Moore returned to the city after months away. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Burdick was buried at Wonewoc Sunday. J Stanley Bailey of Chicago visited the S A Collins home. Henry Werthein was in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchester
Emma Terry
Lime Ridge
Hattie Moore
Our City
E. Burdick
Wonewoc
J. Stanley Bailey
Chicago
S. A. Collins
Henry Werthein
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Our City
Mr and Mrs Paul Sass visited friends at Ableman on Sunday. Mrs Fred Ellenberg recovering from a broken arm. Mrs W S Wadleigh and son returned home to Galesville after a week in the city. Theodore Collins did business in Chicago and Milwaukee. Mrs Herman Miller learned of her sister s death at Richland Center and her father died about three weeks ago. Mr Mather now walks after rheumatism. Mrs Henry Benshausen and baby went to Texas. Frank Herr and James Corwinh did business at Loretto. High school basketball team lost to La Crosse but prepares for another game. Coal famine eased by carloads received by Supply Co and Brittingham Hixtons for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sass
Ableman
Fred Ellenberg
W. S. Wadleigh and
Galesville
Our City
Theodore Collins
Chicago
Milwaukee
Herman Miller
Richland Center
Mather
Henry Benshausen
Baby
Texas
Frank Herr
James Corwinh
Lorreto
Waterloo
la Crosse
Supply Co
Brittingham
Hixtons
Infant Harold W. Goetsch Dies After Illness
Harold William Goetsch of Reedsburg died February 22 1920 after eight days of influenza aged 1 year 5 months and 16 days He was born September 6 1918 and buried in the Lutheran cemetery near Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold William Goetsch
Wm. Goetch
Reedsburg
Luthern
Sandusky
Mrs Van Blarcom Dies After Influenza in Wisconsin
Mrs Edward Van Blarcom died at their home near Philips Wisconsin last Sunday following influenza. The couple moved from Spring Green to northern Wisconsin last fall. A son under one year old is left motherless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward van Blarcom
Philips
Wis
van Blarcom
Spring Green
Death of Evelyn Abbie Tait at Reedsburg home
Evelyn Abbie Tait died at her parents home in Reedsburg. She was born in La Valle on July 16, 1912, and was 7 years 7 months 9 days old at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Abbie Tait
Guy Tait
Reedsburg
la Valle
Death of Nora Doyle in Reedsburg after flu illness
Miss Nora Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Doyle of Warren Avenue Reedsburg died Saturday night after a brief illness from influenza and its complications Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church Monday morning conducted by Rev Fr Kiernan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Doyle
John Doyle
Warren Avenue
Reedsburg
Sacred Heart Church
Kiernan
Death Hammers Henry O Kramer in Wausau
Baraboo relatives report Henry O Kramer died Monday at 5 PM in a Wausau hospital after pleuro pneumonia following an operation in Baraboo. The 37 year old, born in Baraboo, had moved to Wausau for work and leaves parents, a brother, and two sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the parental home on Eighth Avenue with burial to follow after the body arrives from Wausau Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Henry O. Kramer
Wausau
John Kramer
B. J. Kramer
Miss Cary
Earl Warne
Eighth Avenue
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Promotion
The advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as the original genuine cough medicine from Foley & Co. It claims higher production cost but same price to consumers as cheaper mixtures, contains no opiates, is suitable for children, and is sold everywhere for coughing colds and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley’s
Foley & Co
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Durward’s Glen
Restul
Sauk City
Nix
Rix
John A.2cola
Pleasant Valley
E. D. King
Chas
Watkins
A. E. Watkins
Lyons
Bert Hyer
Farnum Place
Golden Boys
Lloyd
Williard Kindschi
Clarance
Raymond
Susie
Hill Point
Dretleff Vanner
Henry Vanner
Hillpoint
Edith Morgan
F. W. Goodell
A. Morgan
O. Goodell
Fred Kellmyre
Goodell
Prairie Du'sac
Carl David Woods
Gladys Campbell
W. H. Cady
A. T. Semmey, Inventor
Catherine Bethka
Snyder, Mielke
Harold W Goetsch
Evelyn A. Tait
Sumpter
Procter
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Wilson
Saapee H. P. Rusk
Gore
H. P. Rusk
University of Mlinoig
W. J. Davis
Manchester
Iowa
Bert Walters
Onsiow
Alias
S. A. McCoy
North Freedm
Gustav Better
Lena Griegel Greenfield
John Greenwald
Beloits
Mary C. Christie
Trontom
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