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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
5
In December 1921 the piece notes subscription rates and a survey of issues from the era. It mentions a move to merge Thanksgiving with Armistice Day, strong potato production in Aroostook County, a 7 percent drop in agricultural employment, and Russia tearing up 700 miles of railroad for repairs. It ends with a quip urging Portage to advertise rails lying in the streets.
A Nashville Tennesseean quips that without ships to christen, there is little point in retiring battleships, mocking the idea and suggesting a need for names or ceremonies to justify new vessels.
An editorial remark notes Hylan’s New York victory tied to a five cent car fare. It also cites Oles winning in Youngstown for promising public spooning, arguing happiness is pursued by voters and scholars alike.
In Fond du Lac Mrs. Helen Smithers sued Henry Brinkgorst claiming her husband used his money on liquor bought from the defendant. The case, the first tried in the state, awarded Smithers a verdict of 3500 dollars. Smithers was sent to Mendota for treatment after drinking heavily.
The piece urges readers to continue learning after schooling in subjects ranging from stars to history and economics. It champions lifelong study, intellectual rather than tabloids, and argues mind training surpasses gossip. Free libraries provide access to books for those who seek knowledge.
Portage resident Rev Hindman recovers a compass hidden by a thief who entered by night leaving the Bible at the doorstep. The bold act echoes a perilous, silent departure as the treasure was abandoned at the threshold.
The quote urges becoming conversant on Russia to broaden life perception and add value. It presents an idea that knowledge of a major nation enriches perspective and purpose.
The Chicago Daily News argues the frontier notion persists in crime as modern robbers employ cars bombs and bombs. It calls for an alert disciplined state police to patrol roads and deter train robberies in the middle west.
Milwaukee judge A C Backus told Wash ington High School PTA that most delinquency stems from time spent after school with unsupervised peers. He urged fathers to engage with sons and urged parents and teachers to cooperate for better outcomes.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as essential for perfect health and blood purification. Claims the product thoroughly cleanses blood and keeps it pure.
Chief Justice Robert G. Siebecker of the supreme court is convalescing after a minor operation at the Methodist hospital in Madison and will likely return home by week’s end.
Samuel O. Shelstad and Eugenia Mueller of Racine are joined by Richard Klemp and Anna Kohls, both of Portage, in an arranged marriage notice detailing parties and locations in Portage society records.
The ad claims instant relief from nasal congestion and cold symptoms with two hour dosing of Pape's Cold Compound. It promises rapid air passage opening, stopped runny nose, relieved headache and feverishness, low cost, and no quinine.
A sequence of real estate transfers shows multiple deeds across Baraboo Delton Ironton Reedsburg North Freedom Plain and surrounding towns. Transfers include John D. Travis to Henry B. Lud wig Walter G. Foss to Foss land and Fred Warren to Chris Mueller with prices ranging from 1 to 36000 dollars.
Philip Cruus of Ableman Wisconsin explains he has not been in Baraboo for over two years due to a wrongful circuit court calendar listing. He requests correction and relief from the confusion affecting his residence and travel.
Families from Baraboo and nearby towns celebrated Thanksgiving with neighbors and relatives. The Lewis, Mielkie, Newell, Anchor, Severdie, Matison, and Harrison families shared meals and visits. A town hall box social after the school program raised thirty two dollars.
Odd fragments describe demobilized loafers and a train of lies. California and Florida drop climate boasting as people begin Christmas shopping early.
An advertisement from Madison Wisconsin features Mrs Mary Snyder praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for feminine troubles and general weakness. She recounts drastic improvement after five months of illness and urges readers to obtain the remedy from local druggists or write to the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for advice.
A long reminiscence recalls Sauk County’s early white births and the Alban family. Elizabeth Shane Alban Brown, born 1838 in Madison and raised near Blue Mounds, is linked to Col. James S. Alban, who died at Shiloh. The piece notes migrations, marriages, and descendants across Wisconsin and Ohio, with a primary focus on lineage and local history.
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors declined to provide 5000 dollars in assistance to the Portage fair, signaling a stand on funding.
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