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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
7
Cornelius Fabey of Reedsburg died at Reedsburg hospital Tuesday evening after a long illness. He had been staying at the hospital for several weeks and died surrounded by relatives. Funeral from Sacred Heart Church conducted by Father Kierman.
The remains of Mrs. Joseph Baxter arrived in Baraboo from Madison where she died Wednesday evening and are at her sister Mrs. Verge Douglas's home. She is survived by her husband and daughter, father William Vietch of Rockford, sister Miss Priscilla Vietch of Baraboo, and brothers Orval Lloyd and Orva of Rockford and Orval of Baraboo. The Baxters lived in Baraboo until last fall when they moved to Madison.
Funeral services for Dora Huber aged 70 were held Thursday afternoon at 11 30 from the Evangelical church with A Briggs officiating and vocal solos by Mrs John Meisser and Mrs Jold with Miss Esther Siggelkow at the piano. Pallbearers included Adam Thuerer Simon Thuerer P Javadatseher August Kamrath Crasser and John Gillem. Interment was in Baraboo cemetery. The deceased drowned herself in the Baraboo river a few days earlier.
Cornelius Fahey died Tuesday evening about 7 o clock at Reedsburg Hospital. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs E A Tefft born in Massachusetts January 11 1849 maiden name King Babbitt. Mother of three children all deceased. Married to Mr Tefft about twenty years ago. Remains were taken to Albion Jane county for burial.
The remains of John Attenberger, and relative of Mrs Winds, were brought to Sauk City for burial after death at the county home. Funeral services were held in Sauk City with Ralph Range of Baraboo officiating. Attenberger, a German native, was 73 years old.
Charles Buehler born May 1869 in Sauk City died March 11 1920 at St Marys Hospital Madison Wisconsin after a short illness. He married Minnie Albrecht November 4 1893 and had five children three of whom survive along with a niece in their home. He lived in Marshall since 1898 and served as rector of Box Eldere Grove school. a flag was placed in his honor. He was son of the late Leonard and Luisa Buehler of Sauk City. He is survived by his widow three daughters one son two sisters Mrs Louise Curley Mrs Lydia Sawyer and brother Louis of Sauk City.
Mrs A C Joranlid died at 9 am Sunday in Stoughton after a tuberculosis illness. Born in Norway, 60 years old last October, she lived in Baraboo for years and worked at a Fourth Avenue laundry. She leaves a husband and son Christ, and a sister Mrs E Erickson in Baraboo. Burial in Baraboo Tuesday after the 2:10 train. Three sisters buried here: Mrs Johnson, Mrs Carl Dyrud, and Mrs J Erickson.
Mrs Joseph Baxter's funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Verge Douglas with Rev C E Weed officiating Mrs G W Snyder sang Pallbearers were Orville Veitch Orin Veitch Loyd Veitch and Verge Douglas Interment followed in Baraboo cemetery Mrs Baxter formerly lived in Baraboo and had moved to Madison some time ago The remains were accompanied to Baraboo by her husband.
Mrs Edward Bump born in Prairie du Sac Wisconsin May 20 1873 died in Baraboo Wisconsin March 20 1920 at age 46 years 9 months 28 days. She married Edward Bump September 13 1899 with O M Owen officiating. They had two sons Everett and Raymond and two daughters Irene and Arlene who mourn her loss. She is survived by her mother Mrs H P Young.
The funeral for Mrs. Bump, longtime Advent Christian Church organist, was held Sunday at 2 PM. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Survivors include sisters Mrs. A. E. Capener of Chetek and Mrs. S. W. Kenyon of Adams, and brother Bert Young of Detroit.
George W. Cook died Sunday afternoon at his Baraboo home at age 52. Born in Portage, he lived in the area for years and is survived by two sons, George in Baraboo and another in Milwaukee, and a daughter Mrs. Peter DuBois. His wife had a legal separation. He was previously involved in a knife attack case linked to August Schultz. Funeral will be Tuesday at 3:30 PM at the family home.
Mrs. Edwa C. Warner died after a long illness. Born Alice Brier in 1848 in Rob Roy Indiana she lived in Baraboo Wisconsin as a girl and married Edwin C Warner in 1869. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary in Everett and she leaves four daughters a sister a brother and fourteen grandchildren.
Mrs Susan Lanich died March 17 and her funeral was held March 20 at one p m from the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Stone. Interment was at Sauk Prairie cemetery beside her husband Joseph Lanich who died March 1 1903. She was born December 22 1835 in Clearfield Pennsylvania daughter of John and Anne Collins. She married Joseph Lanich January 5 1854 and moved to Wisconsin the next year. Eleven children were born, five survive: Arthur S Lanich Canton Ohio and daughters Mrs Mary Stone Mrs Eugene R Allen Mrs Charles Farnum Baraboo Wisconsin and Mrs W J Abbey St Paul Minnesota. She was a member of the First Baptist church of this city and known for a gracious quiet character.
Applications to marry list four couples: Alfred Scharrer of Roxbury with Regine Schroeder of Sauk City, George Hinterberger of Chicago with Esther F Stanton of Kilbourn.
Readable fragments name Joseph Labausky La Valle Blanche Piehl Woodland Wesley H Viette Reedsburg Nellie Jensen Excelsior among a set of local residents. The brief list appears in a public notice or community record column from an unidentified newspaper page.
Miss Mary Christie of Reedsburg married Mr. John Greenwald of Beloit at the Christie home Sunday evening March 14. Rev. J. E. Cooke officiated with Ruth and Gladys Christie Charles Greenwald and Erwin Lardeau as attendants. Lavita Dierken played the wedding match. A five course dinner followed. They plan to reside in Beloit where the groom works as a mechanic. The bride is a Sauk County Normal School graduate.
Ervin A. Bohnsack of Sauk City and Esther Meyers daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Meyers of Baraboo were married at the M E parsonage Monday evening Rev C E Weed performing the ceremony The couple were attended by the bride s brother and wife Roy Meyers The groom served eleven months in the world war overseas The bride wore blue taf feta and georgette crepe with a picture hat They will reside in Baraboo.
Miss Hortensen Halsted and Earl E. Clingman were wed at noon Saturday at the bride's home on the Barnj 0o-Kilbourn road with Rev. C. E. Weed officiating. Only relatives attended. rooms decorated with sweet peas. The couple will reside in Marinette Wisconsin after a wedding trip. the groom served in France in the war and studied at the University of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Anna Davison of 2080 Myrtle Street Long Beach California reports an all night cough after influenza eased by Foley's Honey and Tar. She says the medicine gave her a restful sleep and relief from coughing.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Welch visited Milwaukee to see Dr Phillips about Mrs Welch eyes with no serious findings. Local ladies sewed for a sick neighbor at Mrs John Koenig's home and plan the next gathering at Mrs John Baer's house. Lena Alwin attends Institute. Hesselgraves move to town planning painting work. Robins and bluebirds arrive as spring begins.
A short description of Pape's Diapepsin claims rapid relief by neutralizing stomach acidity. It says the tablet stops food souring and fermentation causing gases heartburn and pain. It notes relief allows eating favorite foods with less distress and mentions low cost at drug stores.
The Sauk County Historical Society receives a two inch narwhal tusk souvenir from Lt. Robert E Peary via Herbert L Bridgman and C D Brandenburg. The piece, once a napkin ring, marks Peary's 1909 polar achievement and adds to regional Arctic memorabilia. Also donated is a perforated paper tape from the Morkrum system and a six inch wide film roll for aerial photography.
Mrs R B Dickie of North Freedom wins one of Milwaukee Journal prizes for best letter on Why I Love America. Rev William Dawson of Portage, Episcopal rector, also wins a prize. Dickie’s entry notes arriving by ship in June 1892 with awe at Liberty and New York Harbor.
Mrs Paul Herfort of Baraboo Wisconsin recounts memories of Mrs White and her family. She corrects Crossman on Mrs White's status and her brother Cyrus Harrison, shares stories of Harrison visiting De vils Lakes and Minnesota harvest trips, and notes John and Charles Weidenkopf moving to Dakota land before ending with John Weidenkopf in Long Beach California.
Dr. A. M. Benson of Milwaukee's Wisconsin Humane Society inspected Baraboo and Sauk County groups, praised past cruelty-prevention strides, and urged local teams to form a unified operation under state guidance. He noted plans to reduce dog numbers after July 1 and suggested using Baraboo’s gas plant for humane euthanasia.
Public sale Monday March 29 at 9 30 a m on the Winfield farm 3 1 2 miles north of Reedsburg. Auction includes machinery livestock and 122 acre farm plus 40 acre tract. Terms cash under 10 dollars else one year on bankable notes. Lunch at noon. CLARENCE POWELL owner J J Shreve auctioneer Otto Kraase clerk.
An old notice urges mothers to purify family blood and cleanse stomach and bowels this spring using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold at Donovan's pharmacy. It claims the remedy will improve health, mood, color, and happiness for all family members.
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