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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
4
The Barabou Weekly reports Kansas wheat bets against Wall Street, a potato weighing a pound and a half in Fair Play, and notes one third of European battlefields are replanted. It quotes a U S financier praising France’s reconstruction and critiques Postmaster General Burleson for pension act interpretations.
The Zurich meeting of international cotton leaders warned of a looming world famine in cotton as demand nears supply. It urged action to diversify beyond the United States and develop cotton cultivation in other nations to avoid losing the American monoculture.
The upper Mississippi Valley story surveys early exploration that birthed a stable civilization and a rich history. It highlights figures such as Nicollet Radisson Hennepin Carver Lieutenant Pike Schoolcraft and others shaping the region’s development.
A 1920 commemoration near La Grange and Red Wing marks two centuries of exploration along the upper Mississippi. The region’s history spans 1655 to the early 1800s with France Spain and Britain contending for sovereignty, from Louis XIV to early steamboats.
The piece notes plans to stage Promenade lectures for Louvre Galleries visitors to curb aimless touring. It suggests American museums might follow this model to benefit large numbers of visitors who wish guided tours. The column cites Haiti’s growing American resident presence and affluence, with families employing multiple domestic staff for modest wages.
Short communications from Ollapodrida seek concise items suitable for rapid reading. Contributors are urged to submit brisk notes, discoveries, or snippets that fit within brief word limits. The aim is to provide a steady stream of compact, useful information for the readership.
A political op-ed critiques Tammany influence and pro German appeals in nominations. It argues for a high type, capable leader chosen by the people not politicians, warns of votes driven by lower instincts, and calls for reform to restore safety and sanity in government.
A party picnicked under a butternut tree near a cottage when a nurse recounted the Benton Harbor group known as The House of David. She described their belief that no living thing should be harmed and that illness or death meant sin, with dead left on sheets until an undertaker arrives and the elderly moved to an island.
Mrs. Tillie Post of North Freedom Wisconsin expresses satisfaction with the latest news coverage and confirms her interest in continuing to follow local and regional updates.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Mortimer and Guerdon Mortimer with their young son visited Albert Good's home after church services.
Sunday report notes Russell Mortimer healing well. Will Smith J Leatherberry Roy Mortimer R N Hendrick and Glen Good went blueberrying near Sprague last week and returned with a nice batch of berries.
Rev. J. J. Pierron of St Patrick's Lodi concludes seven years as pastor and moves to head the Catholic Normal School and Pio Nono College at St Francis near Milwaukee. Rev. Philip Schweitzer of Fredonia will succeed him in Lodi.
A burglar entered the Orin Pearsall family yard near Elroy and ransacked a brother's bureau. Orin Pearsall chased him away but the intruder escaped. The sheriff and district attorney, aided by a bloodhound, searched the area but the would be robber remained at large.
A series of fires erupted across western Montana forests after lightning struck several nights ago. Fire crews monitored advancing flames as residents reported smoke across multiple counties and authorities urged caution near wooded areas.
In the Madison Journal A M Brayton surveys Wisconsin politics as Republicans and two Democrats contend for governor. La Follette allies clash with Lenroot Blaine and Dithmar, Seaman emerges as a contender, and incumbents like Philipp face Wilcox. The piece predicts a stirring fall fight with soldiers’ votes watched closely.
The Beach Jones Stock company completed a week at the Al Ringling theatre with the farce Champagne and Oysters and moved on to Janesville. The troupe, new to road work, drew favorable notices in Baraboo for strong acting and good stage settings. Repeat engagements are expected at other towns as patronage set records during the Baraboo run.
Andrew Beinkofner narrowly escaped death when his oil delivery truck struck by an eastbound train at the power plant crossing. He leaped clear as the engine hit the vehicle, injuring his left temple and scalp while the truck and an oil tank were damaged but the gasoline survived.
Hustlers Sunday school class of Ironton joins Mr. and Mrs. Wm Miller at Lime Ridge to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. Rev. Peckham and guests attend with gifts and a social afternoon ending with well wishes for many more years together.
An explosion from a bomb placed in a church window at St. Filpe's Catholic Church in Havana during a service killed one woman and wounded several others. Police investigated the attack as a violent incident with no immediate suspect.
A lengthy notice lists transfers of land in Baraboo Reedsburg Merrimack Prairie du Lac Delton and nearby areas. Purchasers include Mary J Graff O J Halloman E C Luhrsen Theo Weigand Otto Mickus Emile Garske and others with nominal or specified sums ranging from 1 to 10000 dollars.
A quirky note from the Meeker Herald recalls a man entering the Bobtail office claiming to kill "the printer." He seeks any printer, preferring a small one, to stage a show after criticizing the paper's story on his wife's tea party as a swill affair.
A note from Otto J. Krueger of Arlington S C reports South Dakota crops in good condition. Corn holds its seasonable average and small grains head nicely though rust appears. Some grain has been cut and pastures are in fine condition.
An old advertisement urges parents to choose California Syrup of Figs for children. It promotes the product as a safe laxative with a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle, emphasizing the brand name California.
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