Tragic death of Dora Huber in Baraboo River incident
Dora Huber, born 1850 in Honey Creek, was found drowned Tuesday afternoon in the Baraboo River near the sorghum mill after apparently leaving her home via a window. She lived with the Schillings on Third Avenue and left in a bathrobe and hat. Funeral planned Thursday at 1:30 pm at Emanuel Evangelical Church with burial in Barabgo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Huber
Baraboo
High Bridge
Huber
Earl Schilling
Third Avenue
W. H. Oole
H. J. Bohn
S. A. Pelton
Pelton
Otto Harmel
Schilling
Broadway
Birch
Harmel
Miss Huber
Richard Alexander
Seventh Avenue
Dakota
Marshfield
Evangelical Church
G. A. Briggs
Barabgo
Weekly church services and local visits noted in Walton
Quarterly meeting services at the W M church were led by Rev J B Clawson of Valley. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Lee Henderson of Stanley and S J Thompson from Reedsburg helping Mrs Shear. The infant of Mr and Mrs Will Holderman was buried here last week. Lacey Mortimer visited southeast of town with Florence Beier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
J. B. Clawson
Valley
Lee Henderson
Stanley
S. J. Thompson
Reedsburg
Shear
Ward Couple Wed in Chicago After Reedsburg Tie
Mrs Luella Howland of Reedsburg wed Mr Ernest Dattloff of Chicago on February 25 in Chicago. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs William Jones, the bride’s niece, who have long viewed Mrs Howland’s dressmaking business in Reedsburg. The groom, an electrical engineer, plans to reside in Chicago with his wife.
Early 1900s Medicine Shelf Notes
Fragmentary note lists medicines like Hood's Sarsaparilla and berries valued for health. Mentions Oots, Mperes, Barks, and Anl Berries as ingredients. Text suggests traditional remedies and medicinal compounds in a catalog-like reference.
North Freedom Brief Notes
North Freedom local notes record numerous visits and illnesses with residents traveling to Baraboo Madison Reedsburg and Richland Center. Several families welcome new moves and social events while ongoing illnesses include bronchial pneumonia erysipelas and measles as community members attend church groups and clubs.
Obituary of Mrs Susan Lanich Dies at Home
Mrs Susan Lanich died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Stone on 603 Fourth Avenue. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Lanich
Mary Stone
Fourth Avenue
Case results when machines meet at Plover
In Portage county circuit court Charles W. Helbing of Beaver Dam sued Claude Holloway of Baraboo after a July 28 1919 highway crash near Plover. The jury found for Helbing for 500 dollars with a special verdict that Holloway failed to use ordinary care. Helbing sought 1000 dollars. Holloway claimed damages to his car and 10000 for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Helbing
Beaver Dam
Claude Holloway
Baraboo
Plover
Portage County
Helbing
Holoway
Mr. Holloway
Wellington
C. W. Helbing
Arthur Helbing
Elizabeth Helbing
Frieda Helbing
Carl Helbing
R. G. Bushey
W. F. Nuzum
Emma Franzke
Anna Holloway
Charles Minor
Arthur Miles
Tom Walters
William Cramer
William Frosch
George Volk
G. I. Richardson
W. H. Bartenbach
C. F. Williamson
Fred Powell
Floyd Daniels
W. F. Schroeder
Baraboo News Reel Highlights Local Events And Storm News
The Baraboo columns report a YWCA supper with an Armenian orphan adoption vote, talks by Mollie Smith, and county board news from Fond du Lac. Notices cover barge of family health, a navy enlistment, a band dissolution, storm damage in the Dakotas, and local deaths, weddings, and church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaton
Peaneconee
Y.W. C.A
Mollie Smith
Red Cross
G. W. Andrews
County Board of Supervisors
Fond du Lac
Madison
J. C. Barry
Chicago
J. E. Johnson
New York
Joseph Lusby
Ash Street
J. F. Kartack
Evangelical Church
G. A. Briggs
Frank Stone
Court of
Adolph Andre
Stone
John Jessop
George Hengsler
Lyons
A. S. Bartley
Fannie Stodt
Carrie Cowles
Minnie Crawford
Joseph Dopples
Oscar Doppler
Thomas Gorman
Spring Green
Dakotas
Obituaries Recapped for Mrs Lawrence Mrs Leigh and Mr Newman
Funeral notices report the passing of Mrs Charles Lawrence of Reedsburg at her home on the West side and a Saturday service at the Methodist church followed by burial at Greenwood cemetery. Julia F Leigh of Oswego N Y died in Reedsburg aged 79 with services at A C church and burial in Money Creek Minnesota. Charles Newman of Greenfield died with services at home then Lutheran church noted. Interment listed at the Newman private cemetery. survivors include numerous descendants and relatives from Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawrence
Reedsburg
Methodist Church
J. E.cooke
Greenwood Cemeter
New York
West Side
A. L. Thomas
T. Kelley
Winfield
E. Longfield
Madison
Jake Brimmer
Charles Newman
Greenfield
Germany
Gustav Steinke
Albert Koerth
William Geyman
Caledonia
Gustav
Charles
John
Jacob Ot Baraboo
Newman Farm
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Constitutional Cure
A historical advertisement claims catarrh is widespread and curable only by constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is taken internally and said to cleanse the blood to reach mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills for constipation are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J
EY & O.O
Market Report Shows Steady Hogs and Cattle Prices
Hog receipts near 35 000 with market steady 14 10 to 15 70. butchers 12 75 to 13 25. pigs 13 00 to 14 50. roughs 12 00 to 12 50. Cattle receipts 18 000 slow with beeves 9 50 to 14 50. stockers 7 00 to 13 25. cows 7 00 to 13 25. calves 16 25 to 17 25. Sheep receipts 11 000 steady. wool lambs 14 00 to 19 35. ewes 6 00 to 14 25. Milwaukee potato market 100 lbs 5 00 to 5 10. Chicago receipts 29 cars Wisconsin Minnesota 5 15 to 5 35 per cwt. Baraboo shippers paying 4 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Minnesota
Baraboo
Widow Bertha Walker Dies at 29 in Richland County
Bertha Walker of Richland County born August 28 1890 near Richland died February 27 1920 at home near La Valle aged 29 years 5 months 29 days She leaves husband Ed Marshall three children Delia Lamburn and Helen age 13 9 and 5 and parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Walker a brother Wesley Walker and sister Mrs W Shell Funeral services were held at home by Rev Peckham Ironton and burial followed at New Lisbon Community mourns in tribute to a devoted wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniece Spaulding
Bert Phillips
Wauwatosa
Dorothy Phillips
Ed. Zimmerman
Reedsburg
C. Klein
Baraboo
Ida Lawton
W. C. Hahn
Madison
Esther Woll
Richland Center
Rachell Mather
S. J. Hackett
Birthday Club
Dora Born
Flora McCray
Norman Woodworth
R .M. Dickie
Martha Northrup
Ann Hackett
J. A. Hackett
Kansas City
George
Milton Wulf
Familly
Sturgeon Bay
E. ‘Burdick
Nestles Food Co
Carl Ninneman
Frank
Charles Wright
Leonard Woll
Detroit
Michigan
Freeport
M. E. Church
T. B. Hanger
Treloar—Jones
Samuel Treloar
Margaret Jones
Cambria
Wis
F. Treloar
Milwaukee
Randall
High Street
E. Watson
Geo. Stern
Minnie Lukensmeyer
August Lukensmeyer
Ableman
Lewis White
Dorothy
Marjorie Drasper
Anna Kapelka
Max Pawlisch
Julia F. Leigh
Oswego N. Y
Minnesota
Money Creek
W. A. Todd
Wisconsin
Ironton
Crandon
Rosa
Frank Hurst
Todd
Vicksburg
Richard Priest
Miltonville
Kansas
la Valle
A. C
Peckham
Money Creek, Minn
Fred M. Priest
St. James Minn
Nona Johnson
R. Todd
Crandon Wis
Leslie Hurst
Winfield
Bertha Walker
Richland County
Ed Marshall
Delia
Lamburn
Helen
Wallace Walker
Wesley Walker
W. Shell
Viola
New Lisbon
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Hannah Heffel
Mrs. Hannah Heffel thanks kind friends for flowers and a postcard shower during her illness and for their thoughtfulness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Heffel
Marriages Filed For Neal Wilcox Myrtle Turner And Others
Applications to marry listed for Neal Wilcox and Myrtle Turner of Fairfield, William M Stangohr of North Freedom, and Freda Franke of North Freedom. The notices identify intended marriages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Wilcox
Fairfield Myrtle Turner
Fairfield
William M. Stangohr
North Freedom
Freda Franke
Classified Ad Rates Charm Readers Across Editions
Popular sets price at one cent per word for first insertion in daily or weekly editions. Half cent per word for each additional insertion in either daily or weekly edition. Minimum charge 25 cents. All want ads cash in advance.
For Sale Fence Posts and Early Ohio Seed Potatoes
Auction style classified notice listing White Oak fence posts and several bushels of early Ohio seed potatoes for sale by Glenn Johnson of Baraboo Wisconsin. Also offers eggs from a prize winning Buff Orpington flock at 15 for 2 dollars. Mrs Mary Harkins, P. D. Box 88, North Freedom, phone 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Johnson
Baraboo
Wis
Mary Harkins
P. D
North Freedom
Wanted Girl Competent for General Household Work
Short notice help wanted for general housework at 706 Fourth Avenue. Apply in person or call 366 R for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Wanted Rhode Island Red Rooster Seeks Sale
WANTED To buy Rhode Island Red rooster. Contact William Lusby at phone 1631 F4 in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Red Rooster
William Lusby
Baraboo
Caledonia Couple Wed at Portage Parsonage
Miss Mariam Schult of Caledonia and Giffard W. Cook of Springvale married Monday at the M. E. Parsonage in Portage, with Rev. J. W. Harris officiating. They will reside near Pardeeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariam Schult
Caledonia
Giffard W. Cook
Springvale
M. E. Parconage
Portage
J. W. Harris
Bereavement Thanks To Rev. R H Coontz Helpers
The family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted in their bereavement. They thank Rev. R H Coontz for words of comfort singers and those who contributed floral gifts. Signed by Mrs Henry Kramer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. O. Coontz
Fairfield Caucus Notice for Town Ticket Nomination
A caucus will be held at Fairfield town hall on Saturday March 20 at 2 pm to nominate a town ticket. The committee calls residents to participate and elect their local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Baraboo Town Caucus Set for March Meeting
Baraboo town caucus scheduled at G A R hall on Saturday March 20 at 2 p.m. Franklin Johnson, town clerk, announced the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dettloff—Howland
Arthur Struck
Martha Carpenter
Freedom Street
Lucy McKenna
Wm. Schulenburg
Ed. Cheney
Janesville
John Fahey
Marshfield Hospital
Flinch Club
Harriet Apker
Grace Hewitt
C. L. Richardson
W. D. Johnson
J. W. Hazen
Devil's Lake
J. E. Melter
Elizabeth Byrne
A. C. Anderson
Beloit
Leona Anna
Ringling
Elizabeth Southerland
Island Woolen Mill
R. C. Fogle
Third Street
Francis Kennedy
Maude True
Margaret N. H.doubler
University
Columbus
University of Ohio
A. J. Ochsner
Bertha Ochsner
Women’s Athletic Club
Julia Hanks
Eleanor Riley
Adelia Briggs
Frances Ellen Tucker
Catherine Meyer
Agnes Samuels
Mary L. Aid
Gladys Hawthorne
Dorothy Bridge
Elizabeth Sehon
Elizabeth Waterman
Janet Epstein
Frances Drummer
Fred M. Weirich
Edward Marshall
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
de Laval
J. A. Martiny
Rhode Island Reds
C. W. Wichern
E. J. Kester
R. D
Baraboo Auto Supply & Exchange Co
Surrey
Frank Wilson Call
Smith’s Warehouse
Fifth Avenue
Nick Nedimch
Saukroas
G. Herman Zantow
R. R
Carl Lamberton
Seventh Ave
Ward Munroe
Schult—Cook
Henry Kramer
John Kramer
Carrie Kramer
Bert. Kramer
Earl Warne
Baraboo Town
G. A. R. Hall
City of
Franklin Johnson
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