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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1920

Page

3

Local notes on visitors and town events in Delton area

Arthur Weidman visits from Cazenovia to see son Clark Weidman Jr for several weeks. Mrs Hewitt of New Richmond calls on friends. N M Risley celebrates birthday with family dinner. Charles Kingsley of St Paul plans lath mill here. E A Reynolds in Madison for business. Timmes visit friends. Mrs Ringling’s hotel work advances after snow cleared. Dorthea Barker weekends in Reedsburg with Miss Croal. Simonds visit Baraboo. R A Barker called to Dellona to assist ill Blanche Vickers, later taken to Baraboo hospital. Ladies Aid to host dinner town meeting day. M L Crane suffers blood poisoning from ulcerated bunion. Otto Powell drives Ringling auto truck with Harold Risley helper. F P Andrews loses work horse to ice injury. Stewart Risley family visits Baraboo friends.

Arthur Weidman Cazenovia Clark Weidman, Jr New Richmond N. M. Risley Charles Kingsley St .Paul E.A Reynolds Madison H. A. Timme Yous R. A. Barker Dellona Blanche Vickers Miss Vicker Baraboo D. I Ally Ladies Aid M. L. Crane Otto Powell

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Life-Guard Of Health

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a chief defense against diseases like colds influenza catarrh the grip and pneumonia during the stormy month. It claims the remedy strengthens the system, restores vigor and warmth, and reduces liver torpor or constipation with Hood's Pills as a complementary aid.

Hood

Hillpoint Social Roundup Breathes Spring Weather

Hillpoint residents report a mild sentiment of spring with talk of weather turning disagreeable soon. Local gatherings include a surprise birthday rug for Mrs Pfaff at Theo Pfaff home as young couples celebrate and visit family across Reedsburg and Madison connections noted with several residents traveling for events and care.

Baraboo Social Roundup Shows Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Fred Schrank visited the Herman Schrank home Sunday. Paul Roseé and family called on August Zimmermann. Al Tolder and son Elmer were guests at Schultz home. Wm Leader and family visited Henry Miller’s home. Harold Scheifelbein spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Crall. Henry Stoll visited Ed Stolte in Reedsburg. Four Oaks school resumed after a day vacation. Gus Krohn and Otto Grote families spent Sunday with Mrs Grote.

Fred Schrank Herman Schrank Paul‘ Roseé August Zimmerman al. Tolder Elmer Schultz Wm. Lead Eleanor Leader Henry Miller Harold Scheifelbein

Embroidery Club Meets Thursday in Loganville

Mrs. William Kruse will entertain the embroidery club Thursday afternoon in Loganville. Ewald Hammermeister has returned to Ft. Sheridan and expects a discharge soon. Ruth Luethers won a prize at the baby contest held here last week by Thompson Show Company.

Wm. Kruse Ewald Hammermiester Ft. Sheridan Ruth Luethers Thompson’ Show Company

Local Social Notes and Road Report From Town

Will play this week at Hillpoint. Mr and Mrs Carl Bartenbach and family of Ableman and Ruth Westedt spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Sam Dearholt spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Wallace. Mr and Mrs Ware entertained the 500 club last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Herb Westenhaver and Walter Shoep holster won the booby. Albert Baumgarten has sold his farm to Ed Roewer. Hugo Timmicke of Belgrade came Sunday for a weeks visit. Mr and Mrs Wm Voss spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Sparks in Reedsburg. The roads are drying up nicely. A good many cars were out Sunday in spite of the high price of gasoline. Wm Meyers purchased a new Ford car of A Rist.

Hillpoint Carl Bartenbach Ableman Ruth Westedt Sam Dearholt Charles Wallace Ware 500 Club Herb Westenhaver Walter Shoepholster Albert Baumgarten Ed Roewer Hugo Timmicke Belgrade Minn Wm. Voss George Sparks Reedsburg Wm. Meyers A. Rist

Obituary Mrs A C Joranlid Dies at Stoughton

Funeral for Mrs. A C Joranlid held in Baraboo with Rev E C Henke officiating and Olga Reinking singing. Bearers named Christ Lee Otto Schadde Andrew Lee and Peter Peterson. Service also at Stoughton led by Rev M H Hegge. Baraboo attendees E Erickson Hannah Vrooman accompanied remains. Joranlid family and Helen Olson joined from Stoughton.

A.C. Joranlid A. C. Joranlid Stoughton Baraboo E. C. Henke Olga Reinking Christ Lee Otto Schadde Andrew Lee Peter Peterson M. H. Hegge

Card of Thanks for Wife and Mother

The family thanks relatives and friends for flowers and sympathy after the death of our beloved wife and mother. A. C. Joranlid and son.

A. C. Joranlid

Westfield Neighbors Share Visit and Spring Signs

Sumpter M Brook and family hosted at E D King home while others relocate. Nellie Brooks works for Otto Putz. Rosco A Moore welcomed a daughter born March 3 in Stanford Montana. 107 sleighing days noted as winter ends.

F. W. Brook Ivan Westfield E. D. King Gallus Preuss Place Alexander Steuber Steuber Nellie Brooks Otto Putz Chas. Watkins F. W. Brooks Nellie Stanford Montana Rosco A. Moore

Ironton News Briefs This Week

A basket social at the M. E. church parlor Friday raises funds for an Armenian orphan. Several residents and visitors are noted including Winifred Burgess, Mildred Burgess, Glen Atkinson, Mrs. Fish, Elsie Atkinson, and Nina Markin. Local moves, visits, and employment updates are recorded from families across the area.

M. E Winifred Mildred Burgess Spen F. C. Ruler Mamie Mortimer North Freedom Fish Reedsburg Elsie Atkinson Waiton Geo. Blakeslee Moyes Marie Clarence Mathews Burl Clary Berthel

Auction at Ralph Powell Farm Near Ainsworth Corners

Ralph Powell conducts an auction at his place one half mile east of Ainsworth's corners starting at 1 o'clock Thursday April 1. Sale includes three horses four cows machinery and small articles.

Ralph Powell Ainsworth’s Corners

For Sale Pure Bred Guernsey Bull and Gelding

For sale a pure bred one year old Guernsey bull and an eight year old horse. Contact A R Attridge by telephone 1601 F5.

Guernsey A. R. Attridge

Rhode Island Red hens for setting eggs on sale

For sale single comb Rhode Island Red eggs for setting. Fifteen eggs for one dollar. Contact Mrs A A Cooper by phone at 1649 F5.

Rhode Island A.a.cooper

Tanlac credited with curing rheumatism and saving health

Gilbert Olsen of Cudahy Wisconsin says Tanlac ended decades of rheumatic pain he endured at a time when he weighed 37 pounds less and could not walk well. He reports crutches and canes stored away and a 26 pound weight gain after four bottles with restored appetite and work ability. Sold in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City by local dealers.

Taniac Gilbert Olsen The Federal Rubber Co Cudahy Wis Greenfield Ave Milwaukee Mr. Olsen New York Tanlac Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thiemann Sauk City G. Naffz

Local Folks Visit Neighbors and Relatives in Loretto Region

The column lists visits and returns of area residents. W J Dwyer and family hosted at Lone Rock while Anthony Barrett from Alaska visited nearby friends. Mrs M O'Brien returned to Baraboo after a visit with J L Flemming. Mayme Dwyer came home after three weeks with Lone Rock friends. Michael O'Malley and family returned to North Dakota after winter with his father John O'Malley. William Walsh and wife visited the M Mears home on Sunday.

W. J. Dwyer Lone Rock John O’malley William Walsh M. Mears

Auction Sale At Eric Schram Farm North Freedom Area

An auction is scheduled for Monday April 5 at the Eric Schram farm located a mile and a half south of North Freedom. The sale begins at 10 o clock and will feature farm machinery horses cows hay a Ford automobile and many additional items. A hot lunch will be served at noon.

Eric Schram North Freedom

Babingtons Visit Prairie du Lac Cottage

The R. S. Babington family from Prairie du Lac arrived Sunday to spend several days at their local cottage. A Good Friday service is scheduled here at 2 o'clock with a business session to follow. Henry Faris and family of Spring Green visited Marion Farris, and Miss Muriel Cooper returned Saturday from trips to Portage Fort Winnebago Caledonia and Milwaukee.

R. S. Babington Prairie du Lac Henry Faris Spring Green Marion Farris Muriel Cooper Portage Ft. Winnebago Caledonia Milwaukee

For Sale: Holstein Bull and Gas Engine With Pump

Purported advertisement lists a 16 month old Pure Bred Holstein Bull and a 13 4 H P gasoline engine with a pump jack. Contact H. Watson at telephone 1620 F2 R2 Bar Aboo.

H. Watson

Local Notables and Births in Reedsburg Baraboo Area

Local residents make trips and host gatherings in Reedsburg and Baraboo. Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. August Beth born March 17 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meyer born March 19.

Black Hawk Dr Mahl Accompanies Family to Madison Hospital

Dr C M Mahl of Black Hawk accompanied Mr John Lohr and Mrs Lohr to Madison where he accompanied her for an operation. Mrs Fred Giese was listed as sick last week. Black Hawk pupils enjoyed a week’s vacation. Miss Prouty spends vacation at her Sandusky home.

Black Hawk C.M. Mahl John Lohr Madison Fred Giese Miss Prouty Sandusky

Winter Meeting of Home Circle Club Scheduled

Andrew Gruber suffers mumps. The Home Circle club plans its last winter meeting at Peter Gruber's home on Wednesday March 31. Mrs Susan Lanich, former Sumpter resident, was laid to rest here Saturday. Irma Premo returns home from school for a two week vacation. Mrs J Waterbury sustained facial cuts from a fall. Mr and Mrs S Premo visited Merrimack on Thursday and Friday.

Andrew Gruber Home Circle Club Peter Gruber Susan Lanich Sumpter Irma Premo J Waterbury S. Premo Merrimack

Old Settlers to Meet in Reedsburg Armory

The Old Settlers Association of Reedsburg and vicinity holds its annual meeting Friday April 9 at the armory. Postponed from February due to flu, the event features speeches and music followed by a picnic supper and a big evening dance.

Old Settlers Association _ of Reedsburg and Vicinity Armory

George W Davies reports as Grant county agricultural agent

The first annual report by George W Davies as agricultural agent outlines ongoing work in Grant county. It notes a sale pavilion in Lancaster promoting stock and farm commerce, praises Davies' focus on farmers' needs, and explains the report’s costs are covered by local advertisers in over fifty pages.

George W. Davies Grant County Davies Lancaster Baraboo

Real Estate Transfers Across Several Wisconsin Towns

A list of numerous land transfers recorded in Wisconsin towns including Ironton Baraboo Reedsburg Prairie du Sac and Baraboo with prices ranging from $1 to $13 000 and buyers and sellers named such as George Miller Ora G Schluter Alvina Schumacher Ernest L Hawes Henry Pfeil Emma Gattk er Emma Gat tker Vincent Jackson and Walter Gabowski plus many others in a transactional notice style.

George Miller Ora’ G. Schluter Ironton George W. Miller Reinhold’ Kowalke George Gall Baaboo Alvina Schumacher Marion F. Jackson Reedsburg Ernest L. Hawes Alva E. Hawes Dellona Hattie Kirkpatrick A. G. Wheeler Henry A. Pfeil Edward Pfeil Washington Fred Albertus Guy T. Albertus Prairie du Sac Virdine Parker Adolph Andre Baraboo Emma Gatttker August F. Fisher James M. Whiters John Balk Spring Green Henry A. Miller Cyril Johnson Ida B .Towers P. T. Bannan Charles E. Smith Henry Janzen Ableman Vincent Jackson Everett Jackson la Valle Lion L. Jackson A Valle Frank J. Olp Jasper R. Hill Delton Wellington Hotel Co S .J. Rooney Murray B. Huntley Scott Huntley Henrietta Mather Walter L. Kindschi Andrew BE. Gruber Matt Bevan Prairie du Lac Julia Ruhland Frank Newkirk John Terry Henry Sibert Adolph Andrew E. M. Koltes Barbara Recek Walter Gabowski Greenfield Thomas Schaulen Michael Burgess Henry Smith

Reedsburg Land Transfer to James A Stone

Reedsburg Land and Improvement Company sells land in Reedsburg to James A Stone for 145 dollars.

Reedsburg

Birds Arrive From South Across Baraboo Frontier

Meadow larks and blue birds arrive after robins from the south as Mrs. A. F. Reiner reports American and white winged crossbills on the Canadian side of Baraboo in recent days.

Southland A. F. Reiner Canadian Baraboo

Crocus Blooms Noted at Hofmann Home

Co A Hofmann reports crocus in bloom at his home the bulbs placed on the south side by the furnace wall to gain warmth. The crocus, native to the Mediterranean coast, has bloomed for three days.

Germany Kapp Saukounty Road Jupiter Pluvius Co. A. Hofmann Albert Zauft Merrimack Baraboo

Forty five Wisconsin postmasters confirmed at Washington

Forty five Wisconsin postmasters have been confirmed at Washington and among them are J. J. Curtiningham of Janesville A. A. Kleimenhagen of Kilbourn W. S. Hollister of Kendall Galen Moore of Lone Rock Edward B. Scanks of Portage John Maergerlein of Sauk City Thomas McNulty of Spring Green Harry J. Koltes of Waunakee with Baraboo still awaiting selection A. P. Cheek ranks highest with F. FE. Shults next.

Wisconsin Washington J. J. Curtiningham Janesville A. A. Kleimenhagen Kilbourn W. S. Hollister Kendall Galen Moore Lone Rock Edward B. Scanks Portagé John Maergerlein Sauk City Thomas McNulty Spring Green Harry. J. Koltes Waunakee Baraboo A. P. Cheek F. FE. Shults

Authorized United Republican club advertisement note

Paid advertisement stating it was authorized and circulated by the United Republican club with Carl P. McAssey as secretary at 808 1st Wisconsin, Milwaukee. The paper notes payment of regular advertising rate for the insertion.

United Republican Club Carl P. McAssey 1St Wis Natl Milwaukee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stewart Risley Hilt Theo. Pfaff Pfaff Albert Kruse Ee McCarthy Will Fenster Oscar Goetske Lodi Emma Baraboo Bluffs Loganville Crutch Cane Loretto Cassell Wm Gall, Jr H. C. Schulte J. J. Geisser August Beth Edward Meyer E. F. Maaske A. C. Luckensmier Hazel Goedecke Wilbur Douglas Sadie Greeney Joseph Baxter J. W. Hindes R. F. Luedtke Chicago Beloit Luedtke Lawrence Hindes Bikther Hubert Vane Peck la Crosse Anna” Pierce E. Erchenbach Henry ‘Mueller Wm. C. Meir August Knuth Mabel Wiseman Ed. Wiseman James A. Stone George H. Gordon E. L. Philipp Otto Bosshard W. H. Hatton Geo. A. West Ecrinz Debrey Electrical Shop
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