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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
10
Mr Ransom questions a man who asserts he is Georgian’s brother returned from a perilous voyage. The supposed sibling reveals a scar and years of absence, insisting he holds convincing proof of kinship and unsettled ties with Georgian and the family. He warns that Georgian’s behavior has faltered since his return.
In a tense hotel confrontation, Mr. Ransom confronts Hazen about a mysterious sister and a forged signature. Hazen claims a past romance and a pending plan to cash a check while Mrs. Ransom’s actions and sanity are questioned. The dialogue reveals a web of secrets, lies, and uncertain loyalties.
The advertisement touts S. S. S. a blood purifier claiming to cure severe skin eruptions by stimulating skin cell activity and eliminating poisons from the system. It urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from drug stores and to request the Swift Specific Co. illustrated book on skin diseases from Atlanta.
Som left the area a few minutes later with the perplexed Gerridge, marking a tense moment as observers watched.
In Kankakee Illinois Arch Hutchins, a Negro, shot and killed Night Officer August Dickman as he approached three men in front of a West Court Street hall hosting a Negro dance. Hutchins fired without warning. two accomplices were present.
Peter Torpy son of Mr and Mrs D N Torpy of 428 South Center street wed Miss Bessie Weston at the bride’s home in Elroy. The groom works for the Northwestern railway and the bride has many city friends. C E Fletcher a Northwestern railway fireman married on Thanksgiving day in Marquette Michigan. Mr and Mrs Fletcher will reside at the Clara Guicher residence 126 First street.
A Tuesday evening party at Mrs Lena Veil 527 E Lynn St honored her daughter Miss Marie Veil with a surprise. Guests included Mrs Geo Richards Mrs John Shew Mrs Roy Traxler Miss Augusta Riegler Miss Bessie Sandberg Miss Mable Sandberg Miss Cora Peterson Miss Mable Peterson Miss Rachel Fellows Miss Frieda Wellman Miss Laura Miller Miss Ada Miller Miss Edna Bonine Miss Amy Schreiber Miss Lydia Zimmerly and Miss Julia McLanahan. Music games refreshments followed and guests left with small remembrances and best wishes for a happy birthday.
About twenty five members and friends of the A. C. church gathered Wednesday evening at Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Coontz’s home for a surprise social. The group brought many Thanksgiving presents and enjoyed a social evening together.
The Presbyterian Choir girls hosted a surprise supper for Miss Olga Reinking in the church parlors last evening. After a delicious repast they enjoyed games and music, and her surprise enhanced the event’s enjoyment.
The condition of Judge R G Liebeck er following gall stone operation in Rochester is reported as favorable. The report notes steady improvement and no complications to date.
Indians travel to Reedsburg for a Thanksgiving football game and defeat the Tomaho visitors 13 to 0.
Critically ill wife of E. G. Francis, formerly of Baraboo, reported in Manston with no hope of recovery. Francis drove the Kilbourn to city stage on Friday. Several local families, including the Howards and Pierces, hosted Thanksgiving dinner at J. J. Howards residence.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Ointment as a cure for eczema tetter and skin eruptions. George W Fitch of Mendota Illinois testifies he suffered since the civil war and improved after one box. The ad guarantees money back if not helped and lists price at 50 cents through Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
A double wedding column reports Agust Tessmer and Ethel Shaw wed by Rev. Frederick Popp at 6 PM on Wednesday November 26. Attendants Caroline Retzlaff Mabel Breitzke Otto Tessmer and Fred Shaw. Guests enjoyed supper and midnight refreshments then dancing and games. The couple will reside on a farm in Excelsior.
The Wisconsin railroad commission ordered Milwaukee Trolley Corporation to implement a 67 seats per 100 passengers rush hour standard and 133 seats per 100 off peak, with traffic policemen at transfer points to enforce capacity limits. The ruling may serve as a nationwide model for street railway regulation.
Baltimore reports at the Phipps Psychiatric clinic that all hope is abandoned for Lieutenant Colonel Gaillard the army engineer who supervised work on the Culebra cut. He is being treated for brain disease.
Mrs. R. B. Lang Mrs. John Seils and son Miss Escher Seils and Mrs. M. P. Pawlish of North Freedom shopped in Paraboo Friday.
Standish Michigan. Albert Hagley a Maple Grove area farmer received a check for 1300 dollars after all costs on his 20 acre sugar beet crop. The Nov 29 report notes Hagley’s harvest and earnings.
Professor and Mrs. J. W. Warne of North Freedom arrived with Mrs. J. K. Warne of Rewey and Mrs. L. B. Diettrich of Avoca to spend a day in Baraboo yesterday.
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