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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
6
Baraboo areas feature a Marine Band concert at Courthouse Park, visits from families and relatives to Devil's Lake and nearby towns, and reports on local incidents. A Chicago detective questions Edwin Rommelfanger’s shooting while county officials discuss property deeds and civics learning at the courthouse.
The Westfield Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Eleanor Weidman’s home on Aug 19 for Mrs. Weidman’s 87th birthday. About 50 attendees, including guests from Silverton Oregon Elgin Illinois Pittsburg Pennsylvania Baraboo and Reedsburg, brought gifts and flowers. A Weidman Whitty wedding in Reedsburg and various local visits followed, as silo work and a camp meeting continued locally.
A large Loganville crowd attended a Wednesday picnic at Reedsburg. Fr iday night heavy rain flooded lowland areas. Several residents from nearby towns traveled to Briggsville to visit Floyd Pippen, with extended family members joining from Oxford Baraboo Peoria and other locales.
Mrs Ella Christopherson of Selby N D visited at the Wm Scott home. Alva Hawes and family attended the funeral of Mrs Glenn Kelley in Wing field last Thursday. Miss Mabel Scutt and brothers Gaile and Robert Chamney and families picnicked at Taylors lake Sunday and called on friends at Reedsburg. Mr and Mrs Irvin Griffin of Big Spring and Miss Laura Vicker of Lyndon spent Sunday at the Wilbur Scott home. Mrs Heacock visited her daughter Mrs R Murray last week.
The L. A. S. held an afternoon meeting with Mrs. Wilbur Scott on Wednesday to discuss upcoming plans and community involvement.
A serenade was held Tuesday evening at the home of Bryan Day for Mr and Mrs Everett Davis who married weeks ago and live in Bareboo Fairfield boy Mr Davis had not visited Fairfield in the evening before. a large crowd attended and received $15 then enjoyed an ice cream supper at F A Thomas's home. Additional notes mention Otto Seils welcoming a daughter and local visits by Frazier family and others.
The 91 year old Carl Schmidt, formerly of Hillpoint, was laid to rest in the Black Hawk cemetery after his remains arrived from Hillpoint. He had sold a nearby farm to J A Schneller about 24 years ago before moving with his family to Hillpoint. Accompanying his body were his two sons and two daughters among other relatives. Local visitors included Ed Riedel of Racine and Mrs. Christ Rothaker and daughter Ida, who traveled to Baraboo and Delton to view Ida Rotacker’s new farm. Dr C M Wahl and family and Mr and Mrs George Sprecher spent Sunday in Denver. Mr and Mrs Walter of Boaz and their two sons attended the funeral. Mary Riedel, now Mrs Walter, has many local friends from her youth. They departed Sunday afternoon after visiting.
A large culvert near Fred Braun’s was washed out by heavy rains last Friday night. Hay stacked above the field formed a dam, sending flood water against the structure. Local residents report several nearby visits and family news from Badger Valley to Racine and Baraboo. A birth is noted for Dick Diehl and wife in Stratford Texas on August 9, 1920.
Sunday headlines note visits from multiple out of town residents. Reedsburg defeated Manston 7 to 2, Essie Brooks returned from Europe, Alf Randall remains in Reedsburg hospital, and other locals hosted or visited relatives in the area.
J Bishop adds a new garage on South Park street. Mrs Mina Sanford hosts friends from Minneapolis. Ben Colman returns to Janesville after visiting at home. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Harry Stone. Dr and Mrs Rufus Thompson plan a coast trip.
Notices received by passenger agents of the Chicago & Northwestern railway state that there will be no fare increase on August 26 for Wisconsin. The three cents a mile rate will continue for interstate and intra state travel, and the 50 percent Pullman surcharge will not be imposed. Similar notices indicate Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Michigan will see no fare rise on that date.
About two to three hundred Knights of Columbus from Sauk county gathered at the north end of Devils Lake for a picnic with Baraboo Marine band playing throughout the day. Ice cream and coffee were served, cars lined the grounds, and Baraboo defeated the Gisholts of Madison 4 to 3 in an eleven inning baseball game. Corcoran hit a two bagger and Haugh made two running catches in the ninth.
The Baraboo East Enders won 15 to 6 against Fairfield in their first game of the season. Du Bois starred at first base with five runs including a homer. Monroe kept Fairfield batters off balance with smart plays. The East Enders issued a confident challenge to local teams as umpire Bob Golimar presided.
Sugar has slipped five cents a pound in Chicago and other cities in recent days with further declines expected.
The September term jury for the circuit court has been drawn by commissioners Samuel Babington Prairie du Lac R L Bohn Lime Ridge and R B Griggs Bara Boo with Bohn accompanied by an aide.
A Milwaukee switchman credits Tanlac with dramatic health renewal after a brutal bout with the flu. He reports restored appetite, elimination of stomach burning and gas, relief from back pains and circulatory numbness, better sleep, and renewed energy for work. Tanlac is sold locally by Fisher Bros. in Baraboo, Henry Thiemann in Reedsburg, and G Naffz in Sauk City.
The court opens Monday September 13 with the first day for naturalization. A long list of residents and wards is named including Carl S. Bohn as clerk, with many men and towns such as Reedsburg Baraboo Madison Delton La Valle North Freedom Bear Creek Loganville and Excelsior represented among witnesses and applicants.
Authorized and paid for by the Wilcox Republican club with Clarence C. Kloeksin secretary at the Republican Hotel Milwaukee on behalf of Senator Roy P. Wilcox Eau Claire Wis for which the Baraboo Weekly News received the sum of $1.50.
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