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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
2
A quip states local boys ask for a wooden leg to borrow a baseball bat, humorously illustrating resource shortage. The line suggests playful hardship and community humor in a small town. No named individuals or organizations are provided in the readable text.
Oscar Lippincott asks Mandy Jackson to sing a personal ballad. Jackson agrees and cautions against personal intent in the performance. A poet asks Miss Flimflam about reading a new poem, but she has not yet looked at it.
State of Wisconsin Sauk County probate action for Alfred E. Hymes deceased. County court to hear on January 2 1912 the final account of Earl P. Hymes administrator and assignment of residue to rightful heirs at Baraboo courthouse. Judge W T Kelsey presiding. Attorneys Ruggles and Frenz for petitioner.
Representatives Berger and Esch of the interstate and foreign commerce committee sail from New York with their wives to inspect the Panama Canal. The trip aims to review canal operations and potential implications for trade and navigation.
James B. Mershon of Newark recounts severe illness with lung hemorrhages and weak condition, crediting Dr King’s New Discovery after three weeks of use. He claims it greatly helped and that it does all it is advertised to do for lung troubles. A trial bottle is offered free. Fisher Bros. guarantees availability. City merchants in Baraboo promote a fine Christmas gift display with good, cheap goods.
Alpha Lodge No 26 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President J I Melter, Vice President G E Elkington, Recording Secretary R A Mathews, Financial Secretary H K Dillenbeck, Medical Examiner Dr R Cahoon, Local Chairman L Wallroff. The article also notes other local items and an advertisement for engraved stationery.
The State of Wisconsin summons Alma Campe William Griffith Mrs Griffith and unknown heirs to appear within twenty days to defend a civil action in Sauk County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs are Sarah E Page and Harlan K Page represented by Bentley Kelley Hill of Baraboo.
The suit seeks partition or sale of Lot 4 and the west three fourths of Lot 3, Block 19, formerly Adams, Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. It names Alma M Campe, William Griffith, Mrs Griffith, unknown heirs, and others as defendants. Dated November 23, 1911.
Special term of the county court for Baraboo to hear the application of Thomas R Williams, executor of Hugh Williams's will. The January 9, 1912 session at ten o'clock in the forenoon will address matters related to the estate. W T Kelsey Judge. Bentley Kelsey Hill, Attorneys.
First publication notes creditors of Edwin A. Smith late of Baraboo must file claims by June 4 1912 or be barred. County Court will review claims on July 2 1912 at Baraboo Court House at ten in the forenoon. Dated November 25 1911. W T Kelsey Judge. Bentley Kelsey Hill Attorneys.
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