Local notes and notices from Stratford area happenings
Mrs Len Sargent left for Laona Tuesday and Louis Garbish visited Marshfield Saturday. John Kaiser raised a large frame barn last Thursday. Dr Reed bought a new top buggy from R Connor Co. The St Joseph Benefit society met Sunday in the Catholic school. Henry Frodel and family left Monday for Auburndale for a wedding, Barbara Burchart and Annalef visiting Neenah. Frank Frodel works on streets with the Toad machine. Isbell dance Sunday drew a large crowd. Albert Hoffman had a mixed report. Dick Allen the one man band played seven instruments at once. Corey the shell man left for Wausau Tuesday after good shell trade at Kohl hotel. Peter and Mrs Kurtzweil returned Saturday from a six week wedding trip. Young folks surprised Lawrence Weber on his 23rd birthday. Peter Strochota and family left Friday for Fond du Lac to visit relatives. their new house is being plastered. Eleven Stratford boys left for Laona to work at RK Connors Co saw mill. The last twin baby of Joe McNight from March buried in Lutheran cemetery. the other died two weeks ago. The condemned bridge at Weber town removed by Christ Weber. dynamite used to bring it down. Advertising excerpt promotes Cole’s Car bon salve for burns and skin diseases. Local town expenditures listed: milling, fencing, and town hall work. Cole’s cough cure advertised as guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaiser
Reed
R. Connor Co
St. Joseph
Peter Kurtzweil
Milwatukee
Des Moines
Iowa
Lawrence Weber
Peter Strochota
Fond du Lac
Joe McNight
Weber Town
Christ Weber Wednes
Christ Weber
Waupaca excursion figures in Bakerville notes and barn plans
The column records Eddie Paulson Louis Jensen and James Jensen taking in a Sunday excursion at Waupaca. It notes Philip Kohl preparing to raise a large frame barn with stone basement and lists other farm, building, and contracting activities including Peter Hansen starting a stone basement for a new barn and land sales like Peter Johnson selling a 40 acre farm to Chris Larson for 1800. It covers school play attendance, barn building trends with coal tar painted hip roofed frame barns, a family reunion, a town saloon licensing date pending, and town road work contracts granted to John Kopfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Paulson
Louis
James Jensen
Waupaca
Philip Kohl
Connor Retail Lot. Co
Marshfield
Peter Hansen
Peter H. Johnson
Town of Rock
R. Erickson
Chris. H. Larson
Spencer notes and visiting relatives in town
Town of Spencer reports visiting relatives and social events. Mrs H Harding hosted the Ladies Aid Society, Martha Potts called on friends, and Miss Stolino sisters visited. Chas Cromer Sr traveled to Wausau on official business while signs of healthy farming emerge with corn and potatoes planted. Real estate agent J B Landaal toured with prospects Brasch and Halin praising Spencer’s farming potential and crop yields. Cole’s Bloodbild er advertised as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Landaal
Spencer
J. 3Rasch
Haba
Milwaukee
Brasch
Wisconsin
Halin
Local society notes and and village entertainment updates
Miss Jessie St Thomas leaves for Merrill to visit relatives while Miss Tillie Schroeder visits Lake Mills. Mr and Mrs Jacob Nolt of Au Roundale spend Sunday with Paul Darms family. Mrs Rischmueller and daughter from Sauk County visit Paul Darms. Mrs Joseph St Thomas returns from Fond du Lac after a fortnight away. Fishermen debate mosquito bait while Merton Vanderhoof closes a term with a river picnic. Frank Giles ends term with a musical entertainment. Frank Buttke stages a successful show and dance. Pacoureg the Milladore magician performs. his string band provides lively music. Our negro fiddler alternates with the first violinist in a lively finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rischmueller
Sauk County
Wis
Paul Darms
Joseph St. Thomas
Fond du Lac
Merton Vanderhoof
Frank Buttke
Pacoureg
Good Roads Battle Weather Delays and Repairs Begin
Farmers claim roads improve with good weather and began work last week as rain slows repair efforts. If skies stay favorable, a rapid improvement is expected in a few days. Also an advertisement notes DeWitt and Co Witch Hazel Salve cures skin ailments and piles, sold at Kamps' Drury Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. DeWitt & Co
Fim
DeWitt’s
DeWitt's
Kamps’ Drury Store
North Rock updates and local notices mix of town news
Gustav Heinrich coats his barn with tar paint and invites readers to see stock at Coxnor Beta Lounger Co. A Milwaukee relative visits with a Pierce county brother. Children’s Day is planned at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Riley and McKay Nursery Co changes name after Riley’s buyout, with a last visit by a dealer. Roads damaged by rain require repairs. C A Hathaway’s German settlement skimming station burned at 2 am, $900 insurance, will be rebuilt. Groves will surround homes of Hanson and Peterson. local trees include maple, ash, poplar, cedar, apple and phini. A scenic drive to a picniclike setting is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Rock
Gustav Heinrich
Coxnor Beta Lounger Co
Presbyterian Church
Riley and McKay Nursery Co
Waterloo
Wis
McKay Brothers
Riley
C. A. Hathaway
H. P. Hanson
J. A. Peterson
King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
Dre. King’s New Life Pills claim rapid cure for sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Thousands endorse their matchless merit. available for 25 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by Sexton Brothers, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre. King
Community notes from Spencer and surrounding areas
A compilation of local visits and events. Alice Blake in Unity visits A W Stard’s sister from Plainfield. Mrs Z Moon shopped in Marshfield on June 4. infant son of Mr and Mrs Reas ill. Adelbert Brooks returned from a Moon visit. Archie Whitemore took a Colby operator post for a few weeks. James Waugh attended G A R encampment in Chippewa Falls. Miss Cora Hance vacationing after Rib Lake teaching. Baptist Workers meet June 16 with Mrs Fotheringer. Edger Brigham visited Moon. W Vanderkin returned to Wauono. W R C sent Rispa Crowell to Chippewa Falls encampment. Maud Damon home for vacation from Thorp teaching. William Vanderkin family visiting Wanpun. R Crowell and wife daughter Rispa left for Chippewa Falls encampment. Joe and Henry Whipple went to Chippewa Falls for G A R encampment. Mrs C Loveland home after three months with daughter Mrs W Barks in Phillips. Louie Oldenburg building new farm house southeast of Spencer. Aliie Luke arrived from Kimble to take possession of blacksmith shop from G Wendell. Mrs N L Sweet and Mrs J Gardiner returned from Eau Claire for W C T G convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stard
Plainfield
Z Moon
Marshfield
Henry Reas
Adelbert Brooks
Moon
Archie Whitemore
Colby
W. Vanderkin
Wauono
Rispa Crowell
Chippewa Falls
Maud Damon
Thorp
William Vacderkin
Lécom Wanpun
F. Blankenburg
R. Crowell
Rispa
Joe Whitemere
Henry Whip‘ple
C. Loveland
Loyal notes and gatherings in Clark County
Loyal and visitors from Whitehall and Nunda spent a week with local families. Loyal High School held its seventh annual commencement with a baccalaureate by Rev. J A Hill. A two year old fell from a second story window but is expected to recover. Old Settlers picnic in Loyal with plans for a September gathering. An advertising insert praises Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup sold by Henry Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Loyal High School
J. A. Hill
M. E. Church
Jack Garvin
Binder
Phnic of the
Old Settlers Association
Clark County
Loyal Opera House
County
Henry Horn
Local Notes and Social Visits Highlight Stevens Point Area
Sherry Siedinstecker and Mrs Weatherly visit Stevens Point while plans for Children Day exercises and a road repair push dominate the week. Local residents including Henry Beaver and Rev Sam Martin visit, with Annie Lille from Rib Lake staying with her parents. Hart's Honey and Horehound is praised for a cure, sold by Henry Horn, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
W. A. Siedinstecker
Stevens Point
Geo. Weatherly
Marshfield and Loyal Notes and June 20 Dance
Friday trips to Marshfield and Sunday visits to Neillsville and Loyal cited. A Chili schoolhouse contract awarded to Prat Dow of Cedarhurst. Local ad copy touts Hart's Honey and Horehound remedy and Zweck jewelry with promotions for Henry Horn druggist and low prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stratford
Len Sargent
Laona
Louis Garbish
Barbara Burchart
Annalef
Neenah
Frank Frodel
Toad Machine
Frank
Albert Hoffman
Dick Allen
Hi. Corey
Kohl Hotel
Wausau
Aug, Sullivan
Geo
Brunner
Rob Isbell
Jim Greeley
Connor Co
Cole
Earth
Lawrence Schwirble
Town Hall
L. Schwirble
Town’ Hall
Jas. Frederickson
Robert Dunner
East Branch
School ‘House
D. H. Brooks
Nex
Bakerville
Albert Paulson
Marie
Earl Sherman
Miss Rossman
Marshfield High School
India
D. W. Rausch
Ross Paulson
Granton
Joby Cattanach
Longwood
Peter Paulson
Chris Paulson
H. H. Paulson
Hans Paulson
Peter Britten
Chris Mees
Aus. Michielski
J. P. Kramer
Mike Schmidt
Yellow River Bridge
John Kopfer
Otto Andre
Elatives
3. Newman
Unity
Ella
Francis Stolino
Chas. Cromer Sr
Frank Cramer
Donor Retail Lawner Co
Thomas Dowd
Rudolph
Chas. Schwantes
Minn
Rainy River Dist
Jessie St. Thomas
Merrill
Tillie Schroeder
Lake Mills, Wis
Jacob Nolt
Auourndale
Frank Giles
Wm. Dix, Jr
Pierce County
Alice Blake
Friends
James Waugh
Cora Hance
Rib Lake
Baptist
J. Fotheringer
Aliie Luke
Kimble
G. Wendell
N. L. Sweet
J. Gardiner
Bau Claire
Carpenter
Whitehall
Richmond
C. Colby
J. R. Jackman
Nunda
Inf
B. W. Colby
Henry Beaver
Grand Rapids
Sam Martin
Wausan
Annie Lille
F. W. Parks and
William Acton
Fourth Street
Lincoln
Ill
Harts
Hart
W.H. Short
Vern Nason
Neitlsville
Mrs. Otis Sherman of
Loyal
Herman
Charles Bulgrin
Woodmac Hall
Elsie Brooks
Lynn
A. Degener
Laura Heaslett
Neillsville
L. N. Christensen and Co
Chili
Prat Dow of
Cederhurst
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Blodgett Hotel
Tau
Maro
Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago
Jil
Peter J. Kraus
Cagle
M. Dunn, O. D
Opticien
Rembs & Sturm
Sam
Theo. Musiel
Musiel
Fourth St
Central Ave
Geo. H. Welton
Baker's Restaurant
R. H. Schroeder
Mansion House
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