The reporting of births was haphazard at best in the early years. Not all issues of past newspapers have been saved to microfilm, however, every effort is being made to research what is available for this collection. Our goal is to help in researching ancestors and add a sense of history. This page is a continuing effort and will be added to, often, as more research is completed.
A little girl made her appearance at the residence of Oliver Powell on the 23rd.
Mrs. Thomas McAllan presented her husband a young daughter a short time ago.
Births
A little feminine stranger came to the home of Oliver Powell the night before Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Oscar Rowell also presented her husband with a daughter recently.
All doing well.
A boy arrived at the house of Robert Grignon a few days ago. Mother and child doing well and Bob full of gladness.
John Hoefft went home from work one night and found a bran new girl there and although it is very small and young, I believe they have made up their minds to keep her and see if she won't grow larger. Mother and child are doing as well as could be expected.
Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Menominee are jubilant over the birth of a ten-pound girl at their home on Thursday morning.
Charles Terwillegar's folks are rejoicing over the birth of a little girl which made it's appearance one day last week.
John Birr is happy over the arrival of a bran new Dutchman at his home.
Chas. Keith is the happy possessor of a bran new baby boy. It took
up its bed and board at his residence on Monday.
Birth
Mrs. John Fry presented her husband with a young daughter, a few
days since, which makes John feel quite jolly, it being all the child they
have. Mother and daughter are doing nicely.
Will Barker is jubilant over the addition of a 12 and a quarter pound
piece of infantile humanity, but it is not of the sex that can’t vote –
except on school matters.
We noticed a 2 by 4 smile on John Wood’s face last Thursday, and John explains it is a eleven and a half pound girl.
The day before Easter, Mrs. Ed. Martindale presented her husband with a new little girl, and Ed. Has been troubled with inflammation in his eyes almost ever since from taking cold walking about the room in slim attire nights keeping the little angel from disturbing the neighbors.
The 19th Mrs. J. H. Wilson, of Morgan, also made her husband happy by a present of a boy. His rest is somewhat broken, but he seems equal to the occasion, having got used to it by having a newly married couple in the house, and a serenade every night for a week previous.
If Joe Ford walks and acts as if his clothes were several sizes to small for him do not blame his tailor. He is a father now, and brand new baby boy having arrived at his home last Saturday – first additions. Mother and son are doing well.
Mrs. Bennihuff presented her husband with a bouncing boy recently.
If Will Mitchell acts kind of o’queer this week do not be alarmed about him, as its only temporary insanity caused by the advent of a 14 pound daughter at his home. He will recover sufficiently to receive congratulations and pass cigars the first of the coming week. Mother and daughter doing well.
An eleven pound boy made his appearance in the family of A. Whittaker Saturday morning last. This is Al’s initial effort, and he feels considerably elated over his success.
Mr. Azro Williams is the happy father of a bran new baby boy that arrived at his domicile last Saturday morning.
Hollis Partlow Jr. now invites his friends to one side, with “don’t say anything about it to anyone else, but it’s a girl and weighs 8 ½ pounds.”
David Pecor is the happiest man in Frenchtown these days, caused by the advent of a live baby in his family.
Hayes
Mr. Ellinger and wife have another daughter.
Oconto Falls
A bareheaded and barefoot little girl made her appearance at the home of F. Perrigo last Monday.
A little daughter made her appearance in the family of Geo. Branshaw on Monday last, greatly to the delight of Mr. B.
A baby girl was added to the family of Mr. Fred Schedler one day last week.
A real live baby, that opens its eyes and cries just like any other baby, has been added to the family of Dave Pecore.
Mrs. James Johnston presented her husband with a bouncing boy on Friday. Mother and child doing well.
An exceedingly young lady made her debut in the family of Mr. N.C. Gilkey last Tuesday. She has adopted the family and will permanently reside with them.
Births
The family of Lorenzo Lord of MapleValley was augmented last Sunday night by the addition of a son.
A young lady arrival in the family of Harry Germond, on Monday last, has been the source of great pride and joy to the parents. Mother and daughter progressing finely.
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Mrs. Frank Baily presented her husband with a bouncing baby boy. Mother and child doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Cleveland are rejoicing over the advent of a new baby girl not long since. Mrs. Cleveland’s parents, Mr. St. Peter and wife, of Kaukauna, were their guests lately.
Mr. and Mrs. Q. H. Luckenbach are receiving congratulations over the birth of a young daughter on Sunday, the 9th.
A new gentleman boarder has taken up his adobe at Mr. D. Caldwell’s. Aged just 12 days.
Mr. D. Elliott smiles serenely, of late, as he asks his friends in to see his 9 lb. girl.
Another son has been added to the family of Mr. Peter Shufelt Thursday night – a second edition. Mother and son doing well.
A stranger came to the home of Robert McDowell one day last week, and judging the appearance he means to stay. He will be a voter in 1908. Mother and child going well.
A little stranger made her appearance at the residence of Dave Cary on the 9th. She has come to stay.
Well, now, doesn’t Peter look good-natured lately? But it is no wonder; he is the only family that can boast a little Christian, a week old.
SEVERAL LITTLE STRANGERS HAVE MADE THEIR APPEARANCE LATELY.
A girl at Thos. Rymer’s and a boy at George Talman’s
Another girl
at Henry Wilson’s of St. Nathans (now Chase).
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloudhein, are rejoicing over the birth of a 9 pound boy, which occurred the 22nd of last month.
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