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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1920

Page

2

Lime Ridge Notes On Local Moves And Illness

Carl Oler travels to Rockford for work while Bliss Crane rests with pneumonia and cough. Laurel Sweet returns from Rockford and Elmer Tyler's serious illness in Platteville improves. Frank Tyler visits Elmer in Platteville as Charles Kirkpatrick of Reedsburg joins Sunday visit. Flu sweeps Mrs. Fred Johnson and three children with Mrs. Moffett helping. Will Smith and family move into Cortelyon house. Roy Weiden family moves into C E Bohn house from Scoles. Amanda Morgan of Hill Point visits. Dr. and Mrs. Bible spend Sunday in Reedsburg. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Minerva Bohn.

Carl Oler Rockford Bliss Crane Laurel Sweet Elmer Tyler Platteville Frank Tyler Elmer Charles Kirkpatrick Reedsburg Fred Johnson Moffett Will Smith

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Coupon Offer

Advertisement requests readers to mail a slip with 5c to Foley Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets crafted to treat coughs colds and croup. Sold everywhere.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foleys Foley

Notable Moves and Visits Across Town This Week

Cory Thornburg drove up from Trenton on business Thursday. Ab Good was excused from jury duty at Baraboo last week and finished logging for the mill. Mrs. Frank Beier Jr visited relatives in Excelsior Saturday. Matt Hakenstad and Giles Owen were seen in Cazenovia Saturday.

Cory Thornburg Trenton Ab Good Baraboo Frank Beier, Jr Excelsior Matt Hakenstad Giles Owen Cazenovia

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Stays Price Same

The Foley company advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as the original genuine honey and tar cough remedy. It costs more to manufacture than cheaper blends but costs consumers no more than the cheaper mixtures. It contains no opiates and is marketed for coughs colds and croup and is sold everywhere.

Foley Foley & Co

Weirich Move Sparks Baraboo Farm Change

Fred Weirich moved his household goods to Baraboo on Friday. Mrs Weirich and the baby are staying with her father Jesse Ballinger to recover health. George Maves and wife moved onto the Weirich farm last Friday, which they had recently purchased. Several local residents visited and dined or stayed with relatives over the weekend including the Luces of Baraboo and Will Guetschow party in Beloit.

Fred Weirich Baraboo Hattie Higgins Delton Myrtle Riel Plummer S. H. Burton

Had a Cold All Winter Reported Healed by Remedy

A letter from Nick J. Whres of Zahl North Dakota says a long winter cold vanished after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes relief from cough and fatigue and claims the product is sold nationwide.

Nick J. Whres Zahl, N .D Foley

Woodland Ridge Visitors Report Weekend Socials

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Mortimer and Doris Mortimer spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holderman. Fern Owen visited Sunday with her grandmother Mrs. Gibeaut on Hickory Ridge. Grandma Good and son Elwood and wife were callers in Cazenovia. A large flock of geese passed over there this morning.

Hollis Mortimer Doris Mortimer Bert Holderman Fern Owen Gibeaut Hickory Ridge Grandma Good Elwood Cazenovia

High Prices Stress Digestive Health This Season

Seasonal vegetables run high causing stress for households. Individuals feeling dull or constipated may find relief by taking Foley Cathartic Tablet tonight. They banish biliousness and headache and may help feel better tomorrow.

Local notes from South Fairfield and environs

Frank Beardsley marketed wheat at Delton recently. Mr. and Mrs. F J Stanley spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs Lamont Stanley southwest of Baraboo for their first wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs O W Ziegler of Tomah are at the parental home. Alfred Bartlett went to West Point for a niece’s funeral. Janette Hoege returned home after weeks with Mrs Albert Martin. Otto Seils visited Mrs Seils parents in Caledonia. The Alfred Bartlett family have a telephone reachable at 1628 F32.

Frank Beardsley Delton F. J. Stanley Lamont Stanley Baraboo Tomah Alfred Bartlett West Point Marjorie Loomis Lyons Janette Hoege Albert Martin Otto Seils Seils Herman Koepp Caledonia

Ed Warren home purchase by Ed Janzen pair

Ableman resident Miss Mable Wiseman of Chicago visits her Ed. Warren borns parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Janzen who recently sold their farm and bought the red brick house at Main and Madison. Several social visits and a March 26 Armenian Relief Fund school program planned at Carlins Hall with Ableman band participation.

Mable Wiseman Chicago Henry Janzen Main Madison Streets Ed. Warren Sadie Greeney Wm Paff Amy Reedsburg E. C. Bentley Phyllis Baraboo Wm. Krueger Milwaukee Reinhart Popp Jacob Geisser Wm Duars John Hindes Lawrence Dan Edwards Grand Rapids Ed. Wiseman Wilbur Douglas Joe Baxter Carlins Hall Marie Bartenbach Armenian Relief Fund Ableman Band Dora Mente Gus Martin Prof Aug. Martin George Mente Mesdames John Geisser Ivan Meyer Madison G. F. Schaanke Vida Niebuhr August Lange G. F. Schranke

Kidney Pills Claim Quick Relief for Mrs Gibson

Mrs L Gibson of La Junta cites kidney trouble and back ache as symptoms. She says Foley Kidney Pills relieved her discomfort quickly and notes the medicine is sold everywhere.

Local visits noted in Sauk City and Prairie du Sac

Mrs Kath Sprecher spent Sunday at the Jake Buehler home in Prairie du Sac. Mr and Mrs Ben Fuchs and Miss Marie Sorg visited Mr and Mrs Andy Hockbush. Edgar Meyer of Madison visited the father C F H Meyer. Roy Brilliott works at the Rischmueller Fuchs Store. Mrs Mettle and daughter Lucille were Madison visitors. Miss Verpa Clement of St Paul is visiting relatives.

Sauk City Kath Sprecher Jake Buehler Prairie du Sac Ben Fuchs Marie Sorg Andy Hockbush Edgar Meyer Madison C. F. H. Meyer Roy Brilliott Rischmueller & Fuchs Mettle Lucille Verpa Clement St. Paul

Weekend Visits Round East Lime Ridge Families

Mr and Mrs Chas Kahn and two children spent Sunday at the Wm Kahn home. Frank and Fred Warren and sister Mrs Robert Locis were Sunday callers at the A H Markley home. Mr and Mrs Albert Ratzell and son were Sunday callers at the Guy A Hamstock home. Miss Madelein Darrow is employed.

Chas. Kahn Wm. Kahn Frank Fred Warren Robert Locis A. H. Markley Albert Ratzell Guy A. Hamstock Madelein Darrow

Local Social Visits Mix Family, Friends and Hospital

The narrative lists gatherings and visits among residents. Mrs Ira Wheeler hosted at her sister’s home while Mr and Mrs William Rotzell traveled to Hillpoint to visit Aug Gentzke. Frank Tyler visited Plattville to see Elmer who underwent an appendicitis operation. Mrs John Borland and baby were at Reedsburg hospital Saturday. The Borlands and their son visited relatives and neighbors over the weekend, with several young people at the John Borland home. A. H. Morkleys and William Schulz attended Friday evening at the Geo Riphahn residence.

Wm. Rotzell Hillpoint Aug. Gentzke Frank Tyler Plattville Elmer John Borland Reedsburg Hospital Sam Borland A. H. Morkley Wm. Schultz Geo. Riphahn

Walton church meetings and local social news

Rev Willis Craver of Kedron Minnesota led meetings at the Friends church on Thursday and returned home Monday. Mrs C Butcher hosted W Thursday afternoon. About 15 men assisted Ansel Jones last Saturday in hauling material from Wonewoc for a new summer house. Frank Rosa painted Dave Miller's L Ferderson stayed in Stanley last week and Mrs Hendrson remained longer. Beatrice Mortimer visited her aunt Mrs Will Gib ea 16,iheast of town. Levi Good and wife moved from Hub City into a home bought from Will Holderman. Haywood Frazier returned home from Baraboo Saturday.

Willis Craver Kedron Minn Friends Church C. Butcher W. M Ansel Jones Frank Rosa Dave Miller Ferderson Stanley J

Local Social Notes From Lower Dells Highlights Visits

Mrs Hattie Higgins stayed with her daughter Myrtle the past days. Mr and Mrs Cole help care for the sick at William Prileaux. Eunice Fetters visited Herman Cone. Ed Dunham’s welcomed guests on Sunday March 21. Charles Martin and granddaughter visited Carl Herwig. John Mackesey and Arthur Reynolds went to Madison on business Monday. Ethel Higgins worked at George Fiske’s last week. Milton Steele visited Ralph Luke last Sunday.

Hattie Higgins Myrtle Cole William Prileaux Eunice Fetters Herman Cone Charles Martin Ed. Dunham Hilman Carl Herwig John Mackesey Arthur Reynolds Madison Ethel Higgins George Fiske Milton Steele Ralph Luke

Local Social Notes Highlight North Winfield Visits

North Winfield reports Miss Agnes Kelly of Manston visiting Ed Byrne's home. Mrs Jennings and her Superior daughter visit Mike Gleason. Mrs Ben Gleason returns from Chicago with baby Mary. Mrs Chas Weir from the city spent a week end with daughter Mrs L Parkum. Mrs Loper of Lodi visits C J Flynn home. Mrs Charley Wagner works at M Harrington home. Mrs C J visits relatives near Loganville. Leslie Hirst spends weekend at La Valle.

Agnes Kelly Manston Ed Byrne Jennings Superior Mike Gleason Ben Gleason Mary Chicago Chas. Weir L. Parkum Loper Lodi C. J. Flynn Charley Wagner M. Harrington C. J Loganville Leslie Hirst la. Valle

Westfield Church Notices and Local Activities

Westfield holds services with Good Friday and Easter events at the church. Ladies Aid plans a March 25 supper at Mrs. Wm Alexander’s home. News covers visitors, patients, and society meetings with readings, music, and recitations from local residents and families.

Sandusky Social Notes Mention Illnesses and Visits

Nellie Barkley remains on the sick list but is improving. Mrs. Wm Mead, longtime caregiver, has returned home after three weeks of nursing the ill. Alta Hart visited at the Ray Grover residence early in the week. Floyd Brown and wife of Lime Ridge moved to the Wm Stombaugh property and plan to relocate north. Dick Hainstock and J Stombaugh visited the D J Stombaugh home on Sunday.

Nellie Barkley Wm. Mead Alta Hart Ray Grover Floyd Brown Lime Ridge Stombaugh Place Wm. Stombaugh Dick Hainstock Mr. J. Stombaugh D. J. Stombaugh

Local social notes from Ward's Corners and area

Mrs Ray Grover and Miss Alta Hart visited the G A Powell home last Tuesday. A caucus drew many residents on Saturday. Mr Turnipseed brought home a new car this week. T Hutchison and family moved into the Reidel house at Ward's Corners.

Ray Grover Alta Hart G. A. Powell Turnipseed T. Hutchison Reidel Ward’s Corners

North Freedom Folk Go South and Nearby Social Happenings

Community notes from North Freedom list residents visiting relatives, travels to Madison Elroy and Janesville, social gatherings hosted by Miss Draper and Miss Trumpf, a Royal Neighbors meeting, club activities, illnesses, and local moves. Several families, including Barkenhagens and Gunnisons, are mentioned along with newborns and farewells.

Baraboo Visitors and Local News This Week

Mrs Geo Douglas visited her daughters in Baraboo at the end of the week. Mrs H K Dillenbeck and daughter Miss Marjorie of Baraboo spent Sunday at the Roker home. Mrs John Stein recovering from erysipelas on High street is improving. Mrs George Hawkins of Baraboo visited brother C V Wright on Thursday. Mrs Whitney Fullmer and children returned Monday after a week with Baraboo relatives.

Harold Barkenhagen Madison Kentucky South Mary Draper Caroline Trumpf Major McKenzie John Hughes Appleton Charles Pitel Janesville May Barkenhagen Elroy Paul Starke Weech Reno Fullmer Birthday Club George Black Hackbusch Winona Charles Doyble Wm. H. DuBois Harold John P. Gunnison Mamie Mortimer Ironton Chas. Wright Henry Phippin Emma Pagel Reedsburg Emelia Pagel R. M. Dickie George McCray Flinch Club Maud Barker Elizabeth Hill James Randall Walter Draper Josephine Draper Henry Dickie Milwaukee Gus Schellenperger Henry Eschenbach Kietha Seeley la Valle Wm Petzke Lyons Schenkat Bros Melvin Prine Lange and Eschenbech F. H. Smith Co. E. Hackett Eau Claire J. Hackett Wm Schwantz Joseph Johnson Baraboo Hill-Barker Boyd Blachly J. M. Blachly Wm Bayles Merrimack Wm. Lohman Milton Wulf Flora Fischer Draper Street Mabel Scott Wm Drescher Sanday Burdick M. E. Parsonage M. E. Parsonage. Mr. Burdick Fred Jordan Frank Marshfield Arthur Knapp Frank Wright Wm. Luce Charles Erickson Beloit Cora Babb Rice Ellas Homes Freda Franke Ehrlich E. E. Ristau Albert Pawlisch N. W Geo. Douglas H. K. Dillenbeck Marjorie Roker John Stein High Street George Hawkins C. V. Wright Whitney Fullmer

Atons Return From Eight Month Southern Trip

Mr and Mrs W H Aton came back from an eight months southern tour mostly in St Petersburg Florida where many Baraboo people wintered They visited Hot Springs New Orleans Mardi Gras and Atlanta on the way home Thethermometer stood 82 in the shade and residents sent greetings to Baraboo He indicated willingness to serve as Baraboo mayor if elected considering his business would not hinder duties He noted strong Baraboo community spirit during the trip

W. H. Aton South St. Petersburg Florida Atons Hot Springs Arkansas New Orleans Atlanta Georgia F. E. Brewer Washington, D. C Baraboo Frank Herfort Lawrence Aton

Fairfield River Ice Out and Local Social Notes

The Wisconsin river ice has gone out. Pierce Martiny was home a few hours Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stewart visited from Baraboo and spent the day at Riley Martiney’s, calling on Grandma Atkinson. Mrs. Emily Wilder stays with her ill mother. A heavy wind toppled a wagon shed on River Street. Mr. and Mrs. Norton hosted Dr. Stork who left a baby girl Sunday.

Wisconsin Pierce Martiny Paul Stewart Baraboo Riley Martiney Grandma Atkinson Emily Wilder River Street Norton Dr. Stork

Card of Thanks for condolences after bereavement

The family extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who helped during the recent death of their wife mother daughter and sister. Special appreciation to Rev Weed for comfort and to singer Mrs Snyder. Signed by Joseph Baxter and daughter William Veitch and the Veitch families including Orville Verge Orrin Lloyd Priscilla and others.

Weed Snyder Joseph Baxter William Veitch Orville Veitch Verge Douglas Orrin Veitch Lloyd Veitch Priscilla Veitch

Carlisch case moves to Sauk County circuit court

The W. H. Carlisch case has moved to the Sauk County circuit court which will convene in September.

Case Sauk W. H. Carlisch Circuit Court

Brakeman Indicted for Transporting Wood Alcohol to Elroy

Nine indictments were returned by the U S grand jury in La Crosse including Frank Borchard a Northwestern railroad baggageman accused of transporting wood alcohol from Chicago to Elroy causing the deaths of Raymond Hart and Nellie Ward on February 15. Other cases included whiskey still possession and liquor and post office embezzlement charges as the panel adjourned subject to call.

Elroy United States Grand Jury la Crosse Frank Borchard Northwestern Railroad Chicago Raymond Hart Nellie Ward John Elmor Hurley United States A. C. Wolfe

Classified Advertisements and Requests for Real Estate

Popular wants one cent per word for first insertion in either daily or weekly edition. Half cent per word for each subsequent insertion. Minimum 25 cents. All ads cash in advance. WANTED To hear from owner of good farm for sale. State cash price full description. D. F. Bush Minneapolis Minnesota. FOR SALE Used separators in fixed class running order 900 pound De Laval 50 900 pound De Laval 80 900 pound De Laval 35 9 700 pound De Laval 55 complete stock of separator repairs motors pulleys and new machines J A Martiny. MONEY WANTED 506 for guaranteed safe mortgage on real estate worth 1300 Interest 6 E Aug Runge Investment Co. MONEY WANTED 1200 for guaranteed safe mortgage on real estate worth 7000 Interest 6 E Aug Range Investment Co.

Sane D. F. Bush Minneapolis, Minn de Laval J. A. Martiny E. Aug. Runge Investment. Co E. Aug. Range Investment Co

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Spring Brook Winfield South Fairfield Ableman East Lime Ridge J. A. Martiny Baraboo Ira Wheeler Lower Dells North Westfield Rademacher Ladies Aid Wm. Alexander Fred Brooks King’s Coner Udo Braun H. A. Sutherand H. Sutherland Fern Hindes Grant Weidman Percy Alexander Florence Ruth Alexander Anna Simon Dan Schulte Clarence Schulte North Freedom Alvin Behns Rev H. Werthein, Sr George Schutz Andy Schutz Percy Alexander Will Alexander Ernest Koenig Sandusky Freedom Folk Fairfield Peter Bleuer Plymouth Rocks J. H. Smyth Spring Green Wis Big. Hollow R. F Durra Route 3 Elmer C. Keitel Baraboo Auto Supply & Exchange Co Ash Street Perry Shults 9Th Avenue J. E. Cushman DR. C. F. Steel Reinking Francis W. Peck Walnut Street Charles W. Randall Island Wieringen the Hague Wierigen Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio
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