Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-09
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Peter Sprecher is recovering rapid
ly from the operation he underwent
some days ago.
The Misses Myrta and Eta Farnum
have returned to their home at Merri-
mack after spending a few days with
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Hart.
Information comes from Rochester
that George Macarthur is improving
and that an operation may not be per-
formed. He has been at Rochester
for several days.
The International Live Stock expo
sition will be held at the union stock
yardsin Chicago, December 20 The
expedition this year will be enlarged
upon in educational work and an eff
fort will be made to offer much addi-
tiOnal information in new and original
forms to all who attend the show.
Albert J. Meyer Of Honey Creek has
shipped a carload of stock to Wa
verify, Va. Mr. Meyer left with the
shipment and was accompanied by
his brothGr-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Petsalyzi. They
were formerly on the Buckley farm
and will engage in farming in the
east
| While trying to repair a leak in the
roof of his henhouse Postmaster A.
| Fl. Tarnutzer had rather painful &C
cident Sunday morning Mr. Tarnutz-
er had reached the top of the building
by means of a ladder. For some rea-
son the ladder lost foothold and the
! postmaster fell backward over the
same to the ground, distance of be-
tween eight and ten feet. He sustain
ed two broken ribs and a number of
bruises about his body. Although stiff
and bent, he was about his duties at
the office Tuesday morning. The post
master should take this little acct
dent as a warning and remember that
according to the fourth commandment
he should labor six days and rest up-
on the seventh.-Prairie du Sac News.
The Gruber families rendered their
niece, Miss Alma Page, a miscellane-
GUS shower on Saturday night, Octo-
Der %, at Prairie du Sac. The guests
were much amused when the blind
folded brideto-be unwrapped the gifts
and handed them to the prospective
bridegroom, L. E. Schultz. Most
unique were the 'bride's flowers"
which consisted of about fifteen small
kitchen utensils neatly attached to
large, white ribbon bow. After re-
freshments and a merry evening, the
guests departed, leaving many beauti-
full tokens Of esteem for Miss Page.
Another shower was rendered Miss
Page by 43 lady friends yesterday ev-
| ening.-Prairie du Sac News
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Fillhouer had an experience this
morning which sent thrill through
the neighbOrhood. While playing
about cistern at the home the top
gave way and the child fell into about
six feet of water. The alarm was at
once given and a ladder was thrust
into the water, which enabled the
boy to crawl out. He was none the
worse for the experience and his
quick recovery brought a sigh of re-
lief to those who hurried to the res
cue
A number Of years ago a little son
of the late DR.. Pearl Thompson fell
into the same cistern.
Selling forty-three pure bred Short
horn calves at Anoka farms at Wau-
kesha, owned by Frank Harding, in
three hours, and at an average price
OF $1,01O, sets a new record in Ameri- |
ca for the sale of calves.
Three muskrat hides taken out of
season cost the trapper $500 and
costs in the court of Justice Halsted |
Mrs r. J. Littlejohn and two chill
dren spent the week end in Onalaska i
Will CAS 1OA 1uSA pdISuCo, MI. duu /
Mrs. August Riebe.
Mrs. G. J. Cole and son have NOV
ed from Norma, South Dakota, to 719
Center street, Baraboo. They liked
the west very much, but on account
of the death of Mr. Cole some months
ago they decided to return to Sank
county, where relatives reside.
About fifty friends gathered Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Pugh on Park street The
event was a complete surprise to the
couple, Mrs. Pugh having gone to a
store near by and when she returned
found the house full of friends. The
evening was spent in music and So /
cial intercourse, after which boun- !