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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
4
Friday Henry Cook visited as a Janesville caller while many Baraboo residents traveled or hosted relatives in Chicago Milwaukee and nearby towns. The report records dozens of visitors returning from trips and several local engagements including a new dwelling under construction and trials with a broken safe at city offices.
The Twentieth Century Club ends its working season at president Mrs Henry Mertzke home with a symposium on the modern drama. Members debated whether modern drama uplifts or degrades and praised recent thoughtful, moral plays. Cora Astle will represent the club at the National Mothers Congress in Denver in June. Mrs Mertzke will serve as delegate to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Biennial Convention in Cincinnati. Preparations begin for another vacation sewing school next July and August. The club expressed gratitude for the hospitality of the Mertzkes and left with fond memories of their home.
Rev. E C Henke reports 4000 delegates at a Chicago missionary congress with broad views on missions. The Madison capitol’s south wing will be wrecked to free space for a Grand Army of the Republic memorial moved to Monona avenue by mid next month. relics and documents will transfer to temporary quarters until new rooms in the north wing are ready years hence.
J A Byers of the Orpheum theatre claims a new process for cleaning the light during moving pictures. The system allegedly yields best possible results and, if satisfactory, he plans to seek a patent.
Promotes kidney and liver health by aligning liver and bowels. Claims relief from backaches headaches biliousness and constipation with one pill per dose sold for 25 cents a box by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
St Johns Commandery No 21 Knights Templar held Ascension Day services at the Presbyterian church in Reedsburg with an address by Dr W W Perry of Milwaukee. Vocal and choral music was provided by Mrs C A Rood and others. Miss Bernice Rood played organ. Sir Knights from Baraboo and Elroy attended.
A baby girl weighing nine pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Richard on May 3. Mrs Richardson will be remembered in Baraboo as the daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Squires.
Police and Fire Commissioners appoints J. H. Hosler W. Riggert D. G. Schweke L. M. Hyzer and August Siefert to the Reedsburg board with terms of one two three four and five years respectively.
Rex Finney, pastor of the U P Church in Caledonia, died suddenly from heart failure on Tuesday and was buried Thursday in Shanks cemetery. He came from Ohio last fall and is survived by his wife and one daughter.
By order of a Sauk County Circuit Court execution, Sheriff Grant Dryer will auction the real estate of E E Wolter and William Wolter in Westfield Loganville including lots 6 and 7, block 13 and other parcels on May 19, 1910 at 10 a.m. at the Baraboo courthouse to satisfy a $178.55 judgment plus costs. Bentley Kelley Hill represent the plaintiffs Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Co, an Illinois corporation.
George W. Risley and Miss Ethel Power wed in Chicago on a Saturday. Only immediate relatives attended. The couple will reside in Chicago. Both are known in Baraboo. Attendees from Baraboo included Mrs. Amelia Risley, Miss Clara Risley, and T. F. Risley, C. I. Risley. The groom previously worked as a Western Union operator and now works at Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago.
The Rio village board faced a suit by C. E. Berg for the State of Wisconsin to revoke Herman Blankenschein’s saloon license for selling liquor to minors. Judge Higbee presided in La Crosse circuit court at Portage, delivering a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. J K Baker of Madison defended for the Anti-Saloon League.
The Richmond Va convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association voted to abolish alcohol as a saleable commodity in all American drugstores and urged elimination of traffic in habit forming drugs as harmful to public morals and the public welfare.
County Chairman C A Clark and County Clerk H Wood signed the bonds today after being bid earlier by the Bank of Bara Boo. The funds will finance the new training school and improvements at the county farm.
Mercy Hospital shuts its doors due to inability to secure sufficient staff and vital resources. Initial plans for another sisterhood to take over failed, making permanent suspension unavoidable per the Madison Journal.
State of Wisconsin Sauk County Probate notices set for June 7 1910 at Baraboo Courthouse. Frank M Stewart administrator seeks examination and allowance of final account and assignment of residue to lawful heirs. Dated May 5 1910 by order of Judge W T Kelsey. Attorney D Ruggles acts for administrator.
The text urges children to spend substantial time outdoors for health and well being. It stresses that excessive morning activities and parties strain delicate constitutions and that schoolchildren need ample hours for fun and recreation.
Mrs. Millie Doty of Eighth Street, age 67, reports growing a tooth. The unusual case features a new masticator said to greet her, drawing curiosity from locals and medical observers.
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