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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

2

It’s Only Doing My Duty Tanlac Story From Milwaukee Woman

Mrs. George P. Dilges of Milwaukee recounts a remarkable Tanlac recovery after a severe nervous breakdown. She details sleepless nights, digestive distress, chest pains, and back pain, noting weight gain, renewed energy, and improved sleep. Tanlac is sold in Baraboo, Reedsburg, and Sauk City.

Taniac George P. Dilges Chestnut Street Milwaukee Wis Tanlac Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thiemann Sauk City G. Naffz

Advertisement Notice for J M Tittemore

Paid advertisement authorized by Albert C Ficks for J M Tittemore. Ficks paid $1.50 for the notice as an Able man.

Albert C. Ficks Ableman J. M. Tittemore

Tittemore Aims to Unite Laborers and Farmers in Bid

Governor candidate J. M. Tittemore seeks support from laborers and farmers. He runs on the Producers and Consumers Anti Profiteering league platform with a mandate to lower living costs for consumers while increasing farmers’ incomes by cutting distribution costs.

J. M. Tittemore Producers and Consumers ‘Anti-Profiteering League

Team at Cassell Runs Receives Few Scratches

John Pieper's team raced O S Otts at Cassell last week and breached three wire fences with only minor scratches. The buggy tongue was broken and the horses spooked by small calves and the fences.

Cassell John Pieper O. S. Otts Mary Arnold Mazamaine Schaggl Gottlieb Ott M. J. Hanley With J. L. P.accola R. A. Patterson Prairie du Sac W. G Patterson North Freedom R. S. Babington S. H. Ley Herbert Farris Dan *Ott Ada Pierce G. M. Ambler Black Hawk

Son of Baraboo Resident Hurt in Fall from Hay

Mrs. Wi Brandt of North Baraboo learned her son was seriously hurt while loading hay on a farm near Superior. Other items note visits, automobile purchase, and a clubhouse picnic with rain causing changes.

Baraboo

Prairie du Sac Social Roundup Returns from Madison Trips

PRAIRIE DU SAC residents and visitors appear in a social roundup. Ochsner returns from Madison summer school. Geo Meyer and son Melvin of Kiel visit the Bickfords. Byron Bickford of South Carolina tours here. Several families camp, vacation, or visit relatives in Mondovi Milwaukee Baraboo and Reedsburg areas.

Ice cream social raises funds at Brooks home

Westfield notes report an ice cream social clearing about eighteen dollars. The Ladies Aid thanks patrons for their generosity and support. Several local families and visitors are listed at dinners, outings, and visits to Lime Ridge Sumpter Black Hawk and neighboring homes.

Local Social Visit Across Wonewoc Community

Mrs. Wachlin and her daughter Meta joined Mrs. Fred Lange for a Sunday visit at the A. A. Retzlaff residence with other local women.

Wachlin Meta Fred Lange A. A. Retzlaff

Elroy News Briefs Include Visits from Ballfranz Kidney and Degner

Zander, Mrs. F Ballfranz and Mrs. Kidney from Elroy visited Sunday with the Albert Retzlaff family. Martha Degner spent a few days visiting relatives with her parents.

Zander F. Ballfranz Mrs. Kidney

Durward's Glen Funeral and Local Visit Report

A large funeral for Mrs Edwin Graves drew relatives and friends to Durward's Glen with many flowers and support for her husband and four children. Burial was at Portage. A poplar tree blocked Staudenmayer graves at Glen Cemetery. Friends and relatives from Merrimack Gary Ind and Cedar Rapids IA visited Glen and Durward relatives attended in several cars.

Edwin Graves Portage Staudenmayer Glen Cemetery George Premo Merrimack Lucile Premo R. N. Wetzel Gary Ind Glen Elsie E. Dorward Madison H. E. Henderson Cedar Rapids Henderson Hisie Mr. Durward Baraboo F. C.turneau Elsie Durward Prairie du Lac Fond du Lac

Birthday surprise for Skillet Creek youth Harland Hill

Harland Hill was surprised at his home in the Skillet Creek neighborhood when he arrived for supper to find several friends waiting to help him eat birthday cake. The evening featured games and music as friends wished him many more happy birthdays. The note adds a local update that paving past the Cahoon place is progressing with farmer volunteers helping with teams.

Harland Hill Skillett Creek Harland Cahoon Place

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Activities

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs H R Patterson Mr and Mrs Clyde Courtier of Evansville and Mrs Schmid of Chicago at the Rodwell home. Harland Hill returned from Reedsburg. Mrs Wm Toole and Winifred Welch enjoy lake camping. Mrs George Morgan of Ladysmith visits John Baer. The Ladies Club hosted Dorothy Kunzelman tying a quilt, then a porch repast with Mrs Schmid as guest of honor.

H. R. Patterson Clyde Courtier Evansville Schmid Chicago Rodwell Harland Hill Reedsburg Wm. Toole Winifred Welch George Morgan Ladysmith John Baer John Seaborn Jane John W. Cahoon Dorothy Kunzelman

Markets Report and Bank Election At Reedsburg

Hogs receipts 22 060 market steady to 20c lower bulk 14.00 to 16.00 butchers 13.60 to 16.00 packing 13.60 to 14.35 light 15.15 to 16.10 pigs 14.50 to 15.75 roughs 13.60 to 13.90. Cattle receipts 9 000 steady to strong with feeders 12.50 to 17.50 butcher stock 6.00 to 15.50 canners 4.00 to 7.00 cows 5.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 21 000 steady to 25 cents higher wool ewes 7.50 to 14.50 7.50 to 14.50. The State Bank of Reedsburg held its annual meeting and election of officers. W. H. Halin elected director in place of Dr. C A Rood. John P. Stone elected president, Martin Hickey vice president, Norman T. Gill cashier, William H. Falin and Theresa Timlin assistant cashiers.

State Bank“ of Reedsburg W. H. Halin C.A. Rood John P. Stone Martin Hickey Norman T. Gill William H. Falin Theresa Timlin

Operation for Miss Helen King in Milwaukee

Miss Helen King has travelled to Milwaukee for nose surgery. The note lists numerous local visits, moves, and social calls including Ed Burwell visiting Oxford Junction, Miss Evelyn Yahnke in Milwaukee, and families travelling to Grubers Grove and Devils Lake. Mission service at German Lutheran church announced for Sunday with revivals by Rev. Middlested and guests.

Social Roundup of Sauk City residents

Mr and Mrs Geo Fuchs motored to Madison with daughter Miss Hisse who will vacation nearby. Henry Sorg family visited Julius Fuchs in Badger Valley. Wm Becker returned from Fountain City. Lucille and Lilah Litscher visited Ben Fuchs. Mrs Sladeck left for Chicago. Dr and Mrs S C Keller go to Sedalia Missouri for two weeks. Frank Fisher and John Schlumbaum visited Spring Green relatives. Mrs Joe Hern a visited Milwaukee relatives. Fred Rosemeiser family from Rockford visiting Rath Wuerth home. They spent Tuesday at the Dells and Friday at Devils Lake.

Geo. Fuchs Madison Miss Hisse Henry Sorg Julius Fuchs Badger Valley Wm Becker Fountain City Lucille Lilah Litscher Ben ‘Fuchs Sladeck Rockford Mrs. Rath Wuerth the Dells Devils Lake

FOR SALE ADS AND RARE ITEMS IN BARABOO AREA

A compact barter of local ads lists nine sheep for sale by B F Baxter of Baraboo, plus a livery and pond piano from Mrs H E Cole and a Case tractor offered by A J Zantow all in Baraboo. Also notes a Grandview hospital training school for nurses in Wisconsin seeking applicants and a 120 acre farm for sale in the town of Sumpter with macadam road access and electric power near Prairie du Sac.

Grandview Hospital Training School For Wisconsin Grandview Hospital la Crosse Sumpter Prairie du Sac Baraboo J. R. Carpenter

Harold Bell Wright Secretly Marries in San Diego

Author Harold Bell Wright and Mrs Winifred Mary Potter Duncan of Los Angeles wed in a private ceremony at a San Diego hotel, officials confirm. The couple reportedly kept the nuptials discreet.

Harold Bell Wright Winifred Mary Potter Duncan Los Angeles San Diego Cal

Baraboo candidate F A Cooper seeks another term as Sauk County Clerk

The advertisement by F A Cooper of Baraboo requests voters’ support for a second term as Sauk County Clerk. He argues his work on the County Board has been satisfactory and cites a $100 raise over his predecessor’s salary, noting the first substantial increase will occur next term.

F ‘A. Cooper Baraboo Sauk County F. A. Cooper

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wi. Brandt North Barapoo Superior Harry Simons A. Zielsdorf Rose Rooney Charlie Francis Fred Buelow Dorothy Fred’ Simon Capener L. E. Thompson Rock Ridge Blakeman Albert Schauf Richland Walnut Hill Prairie DU -Sac S. E. Ochsner Geo. P. Meyer Melvin Kiel A. Bickford Byron Bickford South Carolina Evalena Neu Capitol Wm Dietrich Carlyle E. J Schoephoerster Grubers Grove P B. Conger Fiarriet Alice Mondovi C. I. Kindschi Geo. Kindschi Lake Monona Lorene Ochsner Geo. Schrosby Milwaukee Museum E. D. Ochsner G. J Davis, Jr Tuscaloosa D. H. Wing Geo. Schneller Miriam Felix New York Henrietta Glarner Emma Witwen Westfield Brooks Dan Schulte Robert Elsie Borders Welyne Robart Black and Rienflash Lime Ridge John Alexander Alvin Alexander Henry Alexander Evelyn Jean Riege Elmer Hale Eva Evan George Earl Hale Una Pauls Lloyd Marvel Johnston Tom Johnston Gladys Johnston Eli Barkley Addie Richardson Silverton Oregon Henry Weidman Grant Weidman Eliza Whitty John Repka Irwin Schaefer Thomas Schmidt Wavnakee Ed. Behn’s Wonewoc Durward’s Glen Skillet Creek Kroehler Raven-O Yourj Kreehler Blackburn, Scheible & Dyrud Young Lady OF North Freedom Helen King Burwell Oxford Junction C. C. Burwell Burr Dickie Beloit Evelyn Yahnke Hazel Hackett Wm. Dunse Charles Elger Canada Elsie Pagel Wm Dunse E. Richard R. N Plowman Walter Draper Lake Wisconsin C. L. Richardson A. H. Bitter Templin C. W. Hillard J. B. Doherty Janesville B. J. Rohan Appleton W. M. Philpott Mable Buxton Hillsboro Ed Sheeran Margaret Dutton T. J. Tracy J. H.gunnison Son Armour Grace Mahler Elsie Polly Lange Wm. Leece Oscar Starling High Street Bartel Ragatz Eunice Smith Bernice Hen M. Armstrong Streator Ill A. F. Plowman J. H. Seeley Topeka Kan D W. Seeley Poglase Win Josephine “Langdon Passavant Hospital Grace King Mary Draper Caroline Trumpf Evelyn Lieder Mineral Point Tina Denzer Oscar. Wagner Deckham Herman Pagel Chris Kramer J. Middlested Brandt Neillsville Bendler B. F. Baxter H. E. Cole A. J. Zantow L. B Blizzard Rowell Smalley Gehl J. A. Martiny Kes Ernest Klemm Hughes Baraboo Auto Supply & Exchange Company Baraboo Business College
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