California Millionaires and Movie Fame Rally
A collage of Los Angeles stories notes rising wealth and tourist scams. Frills of Pasadena as a millionaire magnet, Mary Pickford and Doug Fairbanks marriage join two big incomes, plus a window into local life with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famous
Film Commedian
Chaplin
Charlie
Pasadena
Examiner
Chicago
Mary Pickford
Doug Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Pickford
U. S
Mary’s
Mike
Hannah Maher
Margo Street
Los Angeles
California
You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best
A newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments and rheumatism claiming sworn testimonies and ready samples by parcel post. It urges sending ten cents and a self addressed envelope to Kilmer Co Boston NY for sample bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Gustave Platt Barn Addition Event At South Fairfield
A large gathering of friends and relatives joined Gustave Platt and his hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Bisch Saturday for the barn building addition. Will Farnsworth and helpers are doing the construction after a community raising by about twenty neighbors. Socializing followed with games ice cream and cake served. Other local visits included Charlie Ban at Irvin Bump and Dan Nachreiner with Irwin Kruse from White Mound visiting Robert Malloy family.
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Gustave Platt
Fred Bisch
Bisch
Fred Milner
Will Farnsworth
Charlie Ban
Irvin Bump
Dan Nachreiner
Irwin Kruse
White Mound
Robert Malloy
Frank Beardsley
Baraboo
Roscoe Harris
Henry Koppke
Helen
Local Socials and Updates from SAU CITY Area
John Sprecher of Madison visited his mother Mrs. Roth Sprecher in the city late week. Henry Winke of Prairie du Lac was a Sunday guest of Geo. Fuchs. Dr C M Kach purchased a Nash Sedan from the City Garage. Vincent Schmit hosted the Misses Hedwig Nasser and Ethel Ballant in Madison. August Marquardt and family spent Sunday at Baraboo. The Wisconsin creamery received a new paint job by Otto Kroll and Jake Buehler.
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John Sprecher
Madison
Roth Sprecher
Henry Winke
Prairie du Lac
Geo. Fuchs
Hiziat
C. M. Kach
Nash
Vincent Schmit
Hedwig Nasser
Ethel Ballant
August Marquardt
Baraboo
Wisconsin Creamery
Otto Kroll
Jake Buehler
Funeral Held For Mrs Harrison at Home of Daughter
The funeral service for Mrs. Harrison was held Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Isaac Wason where she had been living the past winter. Several relatives visited and traveled, including Elmer Dyson of Seattle and Everett Tinkham of Milwaukee. The L. S. C. plans a pie and ice cream social at the church Thursday evening April 29.
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Milwaukee
Harrison
William Kennedy
Shaw
John Cook
North Freedom
Chas. Gregory
Sparta
Harry Koons
Local Residents Return to Health and Travel News
Wallace Jerome, once ill, is able to be out again. Miss Mayme Marshall spent Sunday in Reedsburg. Some girls visited Wonewoc on Sunday. Miss Agnes Grover missed school last week due to illness. Mrs. Leo Hagerty returned Thursday from Milwaukee after an operation. William Hyslop and son, William, were noted in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Jerome
Mayme Marshall
Reedsburg
Wonewoc
Agnes Grover
Leo Hagerty
Milwaukee
William Hyslop
William
Improvement Noted in Cattle With Tuberculosis
More than 130 herds of Wisconsin cattle totaling over 3100 head passed the first negative test for tuberculosis, a new record for one month in the tuberculosis drive. Dr. J. S. Healy of the U S Department of Agriculture cooperates with Wisconsin officials in eradication. February lists show 100 herds on the February draft and fewer in earlier months.
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Wisconsin
J. S. Healy
United States Department of Agriculture
Denzer Wedding Shower for Edna Zick Featured
Last Friday evening 32 guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Edna Zick with games music and midnight supper. Edna received gifts such as china linen and aluminum ware. A daughter Arlene Caroline was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boettcher. Floyd Zick has the measles.
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Edna Zick
Miss Zick
Arlene Caroline
Herman Boettcher
April le
Little Floyd Zick
Andrew Morley
Selma Yanke
Grace
Baraboo
Ed. Zick
Roy
C. Gasser
Herman Zick
Elvira Klotz
Geo. Schnellers
Witwen
Local Notes and Socials From Skillet Creek Area
Mrs. Brownell spent Tuesday at the I Welch home. The Needle Craft club met Friday at G Gary home. next gathering with Mrs. J Martiny. An aged couple lost all belongings in a northern state fire and sought passage back to Madison. Mrs. Kunzelman visits Merrilan Junction to meet a new nephew. John Hamburg Jr. celebrated his birthday with friends after school. Glen Hill says roads were bad in Roxbury after the rain while attending Mr. Knapp’s funeral.
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Brownell
I. Welch
Juan Cahoon
G. Gary
J. Martiny
Madison
Earnest Kunzelman
Merrilan Junction
Roy Kunzelman
John Hamburg Jr
Glen Hill
Knapp
Roxbury
Baraboo and Russell corners residents visit over weekend
Fairfield Clyde McFarland called on his parents in Baraboo early Sunday morning. Walter Lehmann and two Baraboo friends visited Herald Burton Sunday afternoon. Foster Harrison and family of Russells Corners spent Sunday with his parents. Harrison sold cows and pigs and rented land due to farming workload. Mrs Toole has a severe cold for several days. Tom Welch's couple welcomed a newborn.
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Clyde McFarland
Baraboo
John McFarland
Walter Lehmann
Herald Burton
Foster Harrison
Russells Corners
Marshall Harrison
Harrison
John Toole
Tom Welch
Baraboo Residents Visit Friends Across County
On Friday night Richard Hardy and Mrs. Fred Getchell with Edna of Baraboo stayed with the Guy Spaulding family while Jacob Tegardine worked on his Peck's corners farm near Baraboo.
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Richard Hardy
Fred Getchell
Edna
Baraboo
Guy Spaulding
Jacob Tegardine
Peck’s Corners
Spring Brook Social News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson traveled to Reedsburg and stayed with Mr and Mrs S J Thompson. Mrs Geo Good and family hosted part of the week at the Elwood Good home. Shower honors Mr and Mrs Guy Thompson with many gifts.
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Leo Thompson
Reedsburg
S. J. Thompson
Geo. Good
Near Wonewoc
Elwood Good
Good
Springbrook
Ole Beier
Guy Thompson
Fred Hutchens
Homer
Nate Mortimer
James Mortimer
Henry Holderman
Miss Kingslien
Matt
Morris Hakenstad
Sale of Baskets at Honey Creek School Nets 41.10
The basket social at No. 6 drew strong attendance and ran smoothly. E Mielke acted as auctioneer with school officers assisting. Eighteen baskets sold bringing in 41.10. Miss Amy Nelson thanks attendees for their support of the school.
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Honey Creek
No. 6
E. Mielke
Amy Nelson
California Syrup of Figs Ad Encourages Parents to Use
A consumer ad promotes California syrup of figs as a safe laxative for children. It urges parents to look for the California name on the package and follow full directions on each bottle, stressing its fruity taste and harm free use for stomach liver and bowels.
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California
Local Visits Highlight Small Community Ties
South Westfield residents report visits across nearby households with Mr and Mrs Thomas Repka at Herman Koph and Mr and Mrs Herman Schwenkoff at Richard Repka. Multiple families, including Stella Miller and Carl Schuck, are noted as visitors or employees, with several households hosting guests over Sunday.
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South Westfield
Thomas Repka
Herman Koph
Herman Schwenkoff
Richard Repka
Stella Miller
John Meyer
Ewald
Carl Schuck
Herman Voss
Frank Voss
Gus. Schuck
Esther Albers
Edna Trueb
Carl Hanusa
Son Lorence
Gottlicb Warock
Herman Heinz
Henry Hastt
Baraboo Visitors Share Pleasant Evening at Plummer Home
Fairfielder Mr and Mrs Plummer and family from Baraboo visited Ralph Plummer Sunday afternoon. Fred Bisch and Fred Miller farm residents hosted a school district gathering Saturday night with baskets, ice cream, and cake. John Ziegler hosted Arthur Ziegler’s visitors Sunday. Otto Erickson shows improvement after throat abscess. Local residents report lingering colds due to cold weather and late spring.
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Plummer
Famy
Baraboo
Ralph Plummer
Fred Bisch
Fred Miller
Walnue Hill
John Ziegler
Arthur Ziegler
Otto Erickson
Social Roundup From La Valle Week End Visits
West La Valle resident Miss Hazel Lobdell spent the weekend with Jennie McKinney. Henry Peterson and wife from rear Cazenovia visited Gale Deering. Miss Selma Apple hosted La Valle youths Saturday. Cecelia Shaughnessy of La Valle stayed with Carrie Doering from Friday to Monday. Estella Anderson of La Valle visited Glaydis Doer. Merma Cameron and Evelyn Kinney were hosted by Selma Apple Friday to Sunday. Clint Mihlbauer and his children called at J. C. Doering home Sunday.
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Hazel Lobdell
la Valle
Jennie McKinney
Henry Peterson
Rear Cazenovia
Gale Deering
Selma Apple
Cecelia Shaughnessy
Carrie Doering
Estella Anderson
Glaydis Doering
Merma Cameron
Evelyn Kinney
Clint Mihlbauer
Philip
Mary
J. C. Doering
Local Happenings Around Walton and Vicinity
Miss Elsie Velvick visited the Earl Bingham home then returned to Hustler Friday. Will Smith returned home from Chippewa Falls hospital and feels improved. Mrs Bingham visited Madison with Earl. Guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Guy Thompson Saturday evening. Mrs Della Mortimer traveled to Kedron Minnesota for Friends quarterly meeting. Miss Nellie Griffin visited friends over weekend.
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Elsie Velvick
Earl Bingham
Hustler
Will Smith
Chippewa Falls
Bingham
Earl
Madison
Guy Thompson
Della Mortimer
Kedron
Minn
Friends Quarterly
Nellie Griffin
Thompson on Cream Ridge and local visits
Rev and Mrs. C Quackenbush ate dinner and spent Sunday with Guerdon Mortimers. Bert Mortimer shopped Wonewoce Friday. The Holmes Convention drew Rev and Mrs. Butcher and children to Pleasant Ridge. The Quackenbush family and others visited Mary Mayo at the Dave Mortimer home. Oscar Shore bought Ray Gibbon’s farm and Gibbons plans location.
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Jay Leatherberry
Albert Jackson
Oscar Shore
Ray Gibbon
Mr. Gibbons
Funeral and social calls in North Fairfield area
North Fairfield residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Martha Aldrickson in New Port and Lady Lewis families hosted callers. The social round included visits by Gust Lewis and family, Cliff La Mar and wife, Dorothy Turney, Grace Mielkie, Orville Stomner, Herman Mielke and daughters Irene and Bernice, Fred Perry, Oscar Schultz, Emma and Cenia Newell, Bertie Caflisch, and others at various local homes.
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Joe Lewis
L. P. Lewis
Martha Aldrickson
New Port
Aldrickson
Elias Lewis
Gust Lewis
Gust Sandberg
Madison
Inas Jenswald
Baraboo
Rudy Sandberg
New Butler
Wis
Gabrial Lee
Clifford la Mar
Dorothy Turney
Percy la Mar
Grace Mielkie
Gena Lewis
Orville Stomner
Kilbourn
Herman Mielke
Irene
Bernice
Fred Perry
Oscar Schultz
Emma
Cenia Newell
Marshall Harrison, Sr
Bertie Caflisch
Fairfield pupils annual contest set in school house
The pupils annual contest for Fairfield will be held in the school house in District No 5 at two o clock Friday April 39.
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Fairfield
Dst No 5
South Fairfield
Danderine Hair Product Ad Claims Shiny Thick Locks
A vintage advert touts Danderine promising affordable hair care benefits. It asserts that after use, no hair appears dull or thinning and each strand looks healthier with more color and thickness.
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Zephryrs
Calvary Cemetery
Louise Robert Mullins
Bonnie Teddy Broker Roberts
Roberts
Elden Avenue
Theodore Broker Roberts
Rosedale Cemetery
Rmillionaires
United States
Filmdown
Hollywood
Rob
Fred R. Donovan
J. B. Norris
Charley Chaplin
SAU
Denzer
Skillet Creek
Kradweil’s
Cyte
Alene
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N. C
Tublish & Domestic Lend Cigarett
Spring Brook
Fairfiel
West
North Fairfield
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