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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

2

Building a Rambling Spanish Style Adobe Home in South America

Mrs. Maude Newell Williams describes two adobe houses under construction in Bucaramanga, South America. Mud walls three feet thick, palm wood windows without glass, reed tile roofs, and low balconies create a durable, pretty interior. Mr. Williams oversees brick kilns, construction, and teaching while planning a boys college and chapel on the block. Prices rise with labor and goods, milk cost climbs to forty-five cents a quart, and rain has been favorable for work.

Williams Mason U. S States Institute Inglish Boys’ College Rev. Williams

Tanlac credited with restoring health in Milwaukee bricklayer

Jacob Zentkowski 1061 13th Ave Milwaukee says Tanlac relieved his stomach trouble dizziness heartburn and gas after years of pain. He quit bricklaying due to back pain and reports strong improvement after three bottles and endorses the remedy. Sold in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City by local dealers.

Tanlac Jacob Zentkowski 13Th Avenue Milwaukee Wis Taniac Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thiemann Sauk City G. Naffz Adv

Baraboo Considers Baraboo Tractor Factory Project

H. S. Salzman of Minneapolis, veteran designer of motor trucks and tractors, toured Baraboo to gauge interest in his one man general utility tractor. The device attaches to existing implements and is not seasonally limited. He seeks a Baraboo site with local backing, with prior offers from Tomah and other places.

H. S. Salzman Minneapolis Baraboo Salzman Seunier Tomah

Reedsburg City Engineer Resigns for Wisconsin Rapids

C P Gross city engineer of Reedsburg resigns to accept a position in Wisconsin Rapids. His resignation has been presented to the Second City council, but no replacement has been named yet. Gross will continue duties until a successor is found.

C. P. Gross Reedsburg Wisconsin Rapids Mr. Gross

Sumpter Residents Leave for Stay in California

Mrs Iva Bayles and her daughter Elva left for California on Saturday. J L Johnson of Oakland spent a few days with relatives here last week. Edwin Keitel is plowing on the farm he bought from Chris Watkins. Mrs Nettie Elden and family moved into Mr Barto's house at Kings Corners. Mrs O L Young of Prairie du Lac returns home after three weeks with Mr and Mrs EB King. Mr and Mrs Chas Watkins and family moved to their new home in Lyons Saturday.

EB. D. King Chas. O. Watkins Lyons

Miss Essie Brooks to speak on Europe trip and battlefields

Miss Essie L. Brooks will speak at the Man Mound school house next Saturday night about her summer in Europe and visits to battlefields. Miss June Frazier is the teacher.

Essie L. Brooks Europe Man Mound June Frazier

Personal Reflections on Duties and Household Management

The narrator outlines relentless duties as a single caretaker running a large house with a young servant. They teach eighty lessons weekly to their two children and fifty monthly to outsiders while handling correspondence, mending, sewing, calls, and bills. They must also support Rev. Williams who travels to a new house, with breakfasts at five thirty seven each day.

Rev. Williams

Reunion at No Freedom A Paceful Thanksgiving Gathering

The Hackett family hosted their annual reunion at North Freedom with over thirty joining for dinner. Attendees included Mrs Ann Hackett Wyeville and several Hackett relatives from Valley Junction Minneapolis Waukegan Ill Baraboo and Bloomer Wis. Additional visitors came from Beloit Reedsburg Prairie du Sac Sauk City and Waukegan Illinois. A note mentions Captain Milo Seeley Civil War veteran who died recently and left sons in Chicago. The article also lists many Thanksgiving visits and a forthcoming parent teachers meeting at the high school with University Extension speaker Mrs Carberry.

Hacketts J. H. Hackett North Freedom Ann Hackett Wyevilie J. F. Hackett Valley Junction G. W. Hackett Minneapolis Mona Hackett Waukegan Ill Olive Cole Baraboo Parshall Hackett Bloomer Wis Milo Seeley

Eggs Rise While Butter Falls in Local Prices

Eggs are now selling at 75 cents a dozen while butter drops from 68 to 60 cents per pound reflecting a shift in local grocery prices.

States Represented at Wisconsin College of Agriculture

Thirty two states and six foreign countries are represented in enrollment at the Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Undergraduate students include three from China, three from South America, three from the Philippines, one from Porto Rico, one from South Africa, two from Norway, and one from Manitoba, Canada.

Wisconsin College of Agriculture China South America the Phillipines Porto Rico South Africa Norway Manitoba Canada

Married Bauer Murphy in Milwaukee Home Ceremony

Edward Bauer of Kilbourn and Catherine Murphy of Milwaukee wed November 24 at the bride’s parents home in Milwaukee. The couple will live in Kilbourn where Bauer works for the Southern Wisconsin Power Co. Rose Hartig of Reedsburg and Herbert Jackson of Beloit wed at St John Lothian Parsonage in Reedsburg with Rev L Schneider officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the Hartig home. the couple departed by afternoon train for Beloit to establish their home.

Bauer—Murphy Edward Bauer Kilbourn Catherine Murphy Milwaukee Southern Wisconsin Power Company Rose Hartig Reedsburg Herbert Jackson Beloit St. John’s Lothian Hfev.l. Schneider Will Hartig

Laura E Wilson and Alfred L Owens Married at Jefferson Park

Frank L Wilson announces the marriage of his daughter Laura E to Alfred L Owens son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Owens in Chicago. The ceremony was Monday November 22 at 6:00 PM at Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church with Rev J D Bowden officiating. The couple was attended by the groom’s siblings Frank and Melba Owens.

Frank L. Wilson, Blake Sr Laura E Alfred L. Owens Herbert Owens Chicago Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church J. D. Bowden Frank Melba Owens

Dwyer Carberry Wedding at St Patrick’s Church

Miss Helen Genevieve Dwyer daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Dwyer Loretta and Jacob Carberry of Richland Center Wisconsin were married Tuesday morning at 9 00 o’clock at St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev J F Shannaghy officiating The bride wore a going away outfit of reindeer brown broadcloth and Ophelia roses and chrysanthemums were her bouquet Attendants and guests from away included Mrs J Carberry Eulia lia Dwyer and Jeanne Dwyer of Lone Rock C J Dawse and family Minneapolis W J Dwyer family Bear Valley George Weitzel family Bear Valley Betty Marshall Superior and Margaret Dwyer Madison The couple left for Chicago and Rockford after the ceremony and planned to reside in Richland Center later

Helen Genevieve Dwyer W. A. Dwyer Loretta Jacob .Carberry Richland Center Wis St. Patrick’s Catholic Church J. F. Shannaghy Agatha Dwyer Francis Carberry Dwyer Chicago Rockford Richland Center

Pretty Westfield wedding at Lutheran Stone church

Miss Elva Steckleberg and Herman Schrank wed at the Lutheran Stone church in Westfield on Thanksgiving afternoon. Rev. Schreiber officiated as the couple and attendants posed for photos at Reedsburg before a reception at the bride’s parents home south of Loganville. About 75 guests joined in a five o’clock dinner and celebrations with dancing and music. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm southwest of Loganville.

Lutheran Stone Westfield Elva Steckleberg Hy. Steckleberg, Jr Herman Schrank Ferdinand Schrank Schreiber Lydia Schrieber Valera Riggert Gena Schuette Martha Schrank Reedsburg Loganville Grooms Farm

Southland returns reveal price drops for crops and goods

A. C. Boyd and family report widespread price declines after touring the South. Tobacco prices fell from 1.30 to 40 50 cents per pound. cotton dropped to 17 18 cents. peanuts slid from 170 200 to 80 90 dollars per ton. White goods and show attractions also faced declines as winter weather shortened upheaval in Baraboo. The family, once restaurant operators on Walnut Street, now intends to rejoin the Ruben Cherry Carnival company in spring.

A. C. Boyd Southland United States Boyd Walnut Street Ruben- Cherry Carnival Company Spartensburg South Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Wisconsin Carnival Company

Sixteenth Dakota Bank Closes Doors

The State Bank of Tokio in Benson County North Dakota did not open on Monday as advised. It marks the sixteenth bank in the state to suspend operations amid depleted reserves in two weeks. The cashier said they expect to reopen.

State Bank of Tokio Benson County S. D North Dakota

Colby Proposes Public Terms To Reopen Diplomatic Ties

Secretary Colby proposed that U S and Mexican commissioners be named to draft a treaty to resume full diplomatic relations. The plan was sent to Mexico City by Roberto V. Pessueira, Mexican agent in Washington, after Colby answered a letter seeking U S recognition of Mexico’s new government. The proposal was delivered before Pessueira left for the Obregon inauguration.

Colby United States Mexico Mexico City Roberto V. Pessueira Washington State Department Pessueira Obregon

Cork Fire Ravages Businesses Across Main Street

Charred odor fills Cork as twelve major buildings burn since Friday in a spree of incendiary fires. Officials estimate losses around 1.5 million dollars to key businesses and the street scene remains littered with debris.

Cork

Twice Candidate for President Eugene Chafin Dies in Los Angeles

Eugene Chafin aged sixty eight, twice a presidential candidate, died in Los Angeles from an explosion of a heater about ten days earlier. Born in Troy Wisconsin on Nov 1 1852 he was a lawyer and head of a home for drunkards. He ran on the Prohibition ticket for president in 1908 and 1912 and sought Wisconsin governorship in 1898 as well as Illinois and Wisconsin attorney general in 1904 and 1886 respectively. He moved to Arizona in 1909 to continue practicing law.

Eugene Chafin Los Angeles Chafin Troy Wisconsin Wausau Illinois Wiscon Arizona

Loganville Turkey Eaters Enjoy Thanksgiving Day

Local residents mark Thanksgiving with family gatherings and community events. Mrs Fred Wheeler and children visited Ontario relatives. Will Voss hosted the 500 club and a Thanksgiving dinner for multiple families. several households shared meals with friends from Baraboo Reedsburg and surrounding areas.

Loganville Fred Wheeler Ontario John Cook Will Voss 500 Club Sam Dearbolt Chas. Wallace Will Kruse A. Leicher Bert Leicher Albert Steinhert Grant Stern W. H. Ware Lester Fay EB. Hammermiester Baraboo Ernest Voss Rob Kroll Charley Wolf George Sparks Reedsburg Walter Shoephoester Mather

Classified Listings From Baraboo Wisconsin Adverts

Popular wants one cent per word for first insertion in either daily or weekly edition. Half cent per word for each subsequent insertion. Minimum 26 cents. All want ads cash in advance. For sale four shorthorn bulls roan and red one year old. Fumed oak library table and rocking chair with leather cushion. Ivers and Pond piano mahogany case. Former Teel farm 240 acres in Sumpter. Lost pocketbook with check and money. return to Bank of Baraboo via John Schneider.

Albert Templin Baraboo Wis Bank of’ Baraboo John Schneider

Wilson to Mediate Armenia Peace by Arbitration

President Wilson favors personal mediation through a representative to end Armenia hostilities. He will pursue peace if major powers endorse the moral and diplomatic support needed for arbitration.

Wilson Armenia

Markets Review: Livestock and Potatoes Report Mixed Prices

Cattle receipts near 20000 with dull demand. steers down around 50c, medium and good $2.20 to $2.50 lower, top 15.50, bulk 8.50 to 12.50. Hogs receipts 40000 with opens 15c to 25c higher. top 10.50, bulk 10.10 to 10.50. pigs strong to 15c higher. Wisconsin/Minnesota potatoes steady around 1.90 to 2.00. Baraboo eggs at 73 cents per dozen.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Minnesota Chicago

Dr Warton Osigina Promotes Super Silk Worm

Dr Warton K Osigina claims to have developed a super silk worm nicknamed the Luthern Burbank of the silk industry. The creature spins a cocoon twice the size of a normal one and produces silk in eighteen different colors.

Warton K. Osigina Luthern

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Maude Newell Williams Bucaramanga Greenfield NO. Freedom Wisconsin College Jackson-Hartley Owen Wilson Carberry—Dwyer Schrank Steckleberg Sixteenth Dakota Bank Tion NEW Agen O. J. Crane Lime Ridge Birch Street Ivers & Pond H. E. Cole Ash Street Charles Teel Town of Sumpter Edwin Keitel Prairie du Ona H. BE Cole Ash Chisago
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