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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
4
Baraboo weekly issue dated Thursday August 19 1920 by editors and proprietors a. be. co le wa rieto aK. Cok. Subscription rates listed for three months six months and one year with prices 45c 75c and $1.50 respectively.
The Wichita Eagle reports Joachim Hohenzollern killed himself, noting he was the least objectionable of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s sons and the only one to go to war. Opinion columns interpret his death amid postwar ruin, food fears, and soil conservation debates.
Sauk County faces soil washout on Baraboo Hills with potential food shortages if trends continue. Egg spoilage costs exceed 100 million dollars nationwide, while better henhouses and twice daily egg collection could cut losses. The piece links agricultural waste to market strain and hints at political campaign ideas tied to public debates and sugar policy.
Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts blames the president and his agents for high sugar prices and rising cost of living. He cites the Sugar Equalization Board and general mismanagement, claiming retail sugar rose from 10–11 cents to 18–22 cents per pound, costing Americans billions annually.
The Em poria Gazette notes phonograph records could推广 the presidential campaign into homes. It links pricing of Cuban sugar and 11 cents per pound to sugar shortages and profiteering claims, citing Sugar Equalization Board warnings from 1919 and repeated in January.
Baraboo beat Waunakee 3 to 1 on Sunday at Waunakee. Waunakee scored in the fifth on a center-field error by Ryan, Baraboo tallied in the second and fifth. Madison pitcher Peterson supported Baraboo as Waunakee threatened in the ninth before Rice and the defense ended the inning.
A lively recap covers Waunakee and Baraboo baseball tensions from a recent game with umpiring disputes and fan taunts. It shifts to a travelogue criticizing State Highway No. 13 after a Kilbourn to Wausau trip, urging better roads and safety for motorists.
An advertisement-style line urges that lack of appetite energy and strength signal blood impurities and recommends Hood's Sarsaparilla as the purifying remedy.
An advertisement touts Real Tobacco Chew as more satisfying than larger chews, claiming lower cost and longer lasting full tobacco taste. It asserts any user will confirm the benefits and appeals to men embracing a lighter chew.
Mrs. Fred Schaefer of Bringhurst Indiana sends thanks for the news she grew up with in North Freedom and expresses gratitude for its enduring value.
The note expresses affection for Washington as a fine place to live and enjoy reading the News. It mentions Mrs. Marie launching at 1307 L Street in Washington, D.C. as a possible reference point.
The Ollipodrida column by R R Kronburg of Sparta highlights farmer Mrs S H Burton who manages her own operation. She grows grain and hay, her cows provide milk, and her horses are fat, evidence of a self reliant farm system.
A vivid portrait contrasts a bar regular with a real farmer’s life. Early mornings begin with milking and chores, feeding pigs and calves, separating milk, and tending fields. The farmer’s round of tasks continues until late, then repeats anew each day.
Claiming benefits of Diamond Dyes, an ad urges readers to avoid streaks and poor results by using Diamond Dyes. It touts easy directions included in every package and positions the brand as a reliable choice for dyeing fabrics.
A rising beauty fad prompts girls to bleach lemons to whiten skin and enhance appearance. Warnings rise as health risks and allergic reactions of concentrated lemon juice and bleaching practices come under scrutiny.
A vintage home remedy suggests mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White from drugstores to create a quarter pint of lemon bleach. Shake well and apply daily to face neck arms and hands for a fairer glow praised by famous stage beauties.
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