Valley Echoes Tales Of Town Folks And Visitors
Spencer and nearby communities report a string of homecomings visits and travel. Ada Blaisdell and others return from Marshfield, Moon, Oshkosh, and Abbotsford while Miss Metzger, Miss Moon, and Miss Cain visit relatives. Local events include a free box social, a M W A dance, and funerals for Mrs. Bixby and the Baedeke child. Town chairman Frazen plans to relocate to Stratford, and residents complain of highway obstructions near the Hodgdon place hampering traffic.
Hart's Honey and Horehound for child croup
A promotional notice urges mothers to keep Hart's Honey and Horehound in the house as a speedy cure for croup. It claims rapid action when started at first hoarseness and asserts safety in large or frequent doses for small children, sold by Henry Horn, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horn
Auburndale Notes Speak Of Losses And Plans
In Auburndale Jacob Emich reports losing a valuable horse on Friday of last week. Mr and Mrs Adam Gessert traveled to Marshfield on Tuesday. Mr Lueck from the logging firm Lueck and Page visited Ripon on Monday to attend his interests here. The piece ends with a quoted line about spring days and a mention of a masquerade ball at the local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Emich
Adam Gessert
Marshfield
Mr. Lueck
Lueck
Page
Ripon
Short Skirts and Local Social Notes Across Wisconsin
A collection of brief items notes social events, visits, and local happenings. References include Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup advertised as indispensable for stomach disorders, sales by Henry Horn, and various gatherings in Chili, Marshfield, Neillsville, and Fremont. Individuals mentioned include Miss Mabel Fraser, Miss Nellie Christensen, Christina Rumenopp, and families in Chili and Fort Atkinson areas. A fire sale of hardware supplies and a petition to form school district No. 7 in Fremont are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horn
Local Sawmill Opens and Area News Reported
Peter RK Ebbe resumes lumber work at his sawmill serving nearby customers. J Chris Peterson named district school clerk in No 2 replacing resigned Alex Johnson. Christ and Albert Paulson visited Granton seeking horses. D W Rausch of Granton bought John Ebbe’s farm implement business. Christine Due bought Gideon Bodah’s bay colts for 300 dollars. Julius Peck sold Sec 32 farm to Henry Ebert for 2000 dollars and plans to move to Vermont. Fred Bartz bought Owen Peck’s 40 acre farm on Sec 29 for 800 dollars. Mrs Hannah Johnson died of heart trouble and was buried at Masonville cemetery. Henry Huenink plans to auction personal property on Friday March 6 before moving to Baldwin Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chris
Peterson
No. 2
Alex Johnson
Christ
Albert Paulson
Granton
Christine Due
Gideon Bodah
Julius Peck
Henry Ebert
Vermont
Fred Bartz
Otto Brubn
Owen Peck
Hannah Johnson
Hans J
J. C
Peter Johnson
East Branch
Masonville
Henry Huenink
Baldwin
St. Croix County
Thompson Joins Waterbury Firm in Bethel
Bethel report notes Mr. Thompson has returned home and is now employed by Mr. Waterbury. Mesdames Waterbury McCrellis and Fraser, previously on the sick list, are improving. Mr. Austin secured the mail contract between Arpin and Bethel for the next term.
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Thompson
Mr. Waterbury
Mesdames Waterbury
McCrellis
Fraser
Mr. Austin
Arpin and
Bethel
Local notes and notices from a Wisconsin town period
Four years and will take charge of the route July. Miss Pearl Hallock, our popular school teacher, is still confined to her Granton home by illness. Her department is closed. E. Pearl was thrown from his cutter by a runaway horse, escaping serious injury though bruised. Land seekers from the south look for land this year as several gentlemen visited in the past two weeks. Farmers busy hauling cordwood. Arpin merchants pay 2.80 per cord four foot hardwood and 3.00 per cord on rail cars. Church near completion with pews being made at Oshkosh, ready for occupancy. A runaway caused a bad leg ulcer for J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it. Also good for burns, bruises, eruptions and piles. 25 cents at Sexton Bros. drug store. Frank Graver’s logging job nearly finished. A. Klein trip to Rogersville. John Killman held a dance to a large crowd last Saturday. M. F. McDonald through smallpox is out. Paul Darms has a new engine for his lath mill, replacing the old one. Mr and Mrs Robert Frederick of Staadt welcome a new baby born last Saturday. One Henry Linster employee injured by a falling timber. not permanent. Mr H Dietrich moved from the Budahn farm to his own place bought from Fred Kramter. New owner Preisinger expected soon from Northern Illinois. Postoffice hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Holidays close at 10:30 a.m. Postmaster John F. Core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hallock
Granton
Arpin
Oshkosh
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Sexton Bros
Frank Graver
A. Klein
Rogersville
John Killman
M.F. McDonald
Paul Darms
Hig Lath
Butcher Shop Planned by Peter Strachota in Stratford
Stratford report notes Peter Strachota is constructing a butcher shop. Louis Garbish was in Marathon City on business Wednesday. Chas Kohl and Lawrence Weber drove to Marshfield Wednesday. Lorenz Kohl of Hartford bought Carl Voigt’s farm for 1000 dollars. Dances at Kohl’s and Isbell’s halls last Saturday night drew good crowds.
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Stratford
Peter Strachota
Louis Garbish
Marathon City
Chas. Kohl
Lawrence Weber
Marshfield
Lorenz Kohl
Hartford
Carl Voigt
Kohl
Isbell
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Unity
John Peterson
Milladore
Verna Richardson
Thorp
I. O. GT
Loyal
District Lodge
Archie Whitmore
Fond du Lac
May Moon
Miss Metzger
Nasonville
Donna Blaisdell
Henry Ehlers
Mary and
Irene Moon
Maud Damon
Pearl Lussenden
The
E. L
Verna Richards
F. F. Damon
Little Son
Alice Stakenow
Tomahank
Martha Finch
Martha Potts
Stevens Point
Mike Stewart
South Dakota
A. W. Stewart
N. W. James
Racine
Sears
Sarah Anderson
John Peter
A. J. Scharf
Ida Weber
Iowa
Ed Weber
Merrill
F. 3. Schluenz
W. Blaisdell
Bert Reas
Mary Moon
Irene Heath
Ada Blaisdell
Abbotsford
Arion Orchestra
Ernest Bixby
Stewart
Wm. Baedeke
Lutheran Church
Fruedeke
Milwaukee
Riverside Hall
Joseph Juneman
Minnie Hoffmann
Josephine McNamee
Jacob Bintzler
Christ Frazen
McMillan
Hodgdon Place
Auburndale
Counsell
Pleasant Ridge
A Degener
M. W. A. Hall
Mabel Fraser
Adams’ Orchestra
Martin Bobo
Richland County
Wis
Nellie Christensen
Farmers’ Institute
Neillsville
Christina Rumenopp
Louis Christianson
Chas
Will Nevias
Fort Atkinson
Tom Gibson
Bakerville
Peter RK. Ebbe
D. W. Rausch
John Ebbe
Robert Frederick of
Staadt
Henry Linster
H. Deitrich
Budahn
Section 3
Fred Kramter
Preisinger
Northern
Illinois
Joux F. Core
Marshfield Times
Roessler’s
Wisconsi
Trus
International Harvester Co
Osborne
Land Rollers
First National Bank
Marshfield, Wis
Adam Hafer
Ustmtier
Eow. L. Reesy
Canhier
Jon Sevpxier
Wo, Uthmeler C.E. Blodgett
Leander Choate
W. A. Sexton
I. Th
Thor
Tye
Sexton Brothers
Wm Noll Hardware Co
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