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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
12
Ernest Wichern son of Mr and Mrs William Wichern of Cherry Red Farm owns a rare white squirrel found on the farm. The creature is set to be mounted and displayed.
Aged 91, a former merchant, passed away in Lodi. The obituary notes his long career in commerce and his residence in the city.
A hunting party led by Otto Harp Rhinhold Rosenthal and Eddie Lassalette captured and killed a large wild badger on the Clingman farm in Excelsior near Reedsburg.
Saturday visits place residents in Merrimack Wonewoc and Baraboo including Mrs Capener Mrs Kunce and family celebrations for Mrs Petersons birthday Henry Harris and daughter Mrs Seivers return to Baraboo Miss Esther Albright arrives to lead Gem City General Hospital nursing staff F A Hutchins dies in Madison and long time Baraboo extension educator Mrs Moog hosts music and tea for the 500 club North Freedom callers listed with local residents as Gem City social calendar closes with departure plans for Mr and Mrs McFarland and others
A Baraboo Wisconsin resident Mrs 8 W Olson recounts kidney trouble back pain and unusual secretions eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She urges others not to wait for chronic issues and notes the pills strengthened her and relieved symptoms. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for US Remember the name Doan's.
Ownership of the Sauk City restaurant changes as Louis Guhl sells stock and fixtures to Oscar Wilhelm who takes possession Monday. Also noted are visitor updates from Maxwell and Prairie du Lac families, a burglary scare at the Murphy home on Mound Street, and a Fat Stock show report from Chicago where George Carpenter and H A Hill discuss prize cattle, including a grand champion Shorthorn now owned by S A Harding of Waukesha and a new herd bull purchase from May and Otis of Willoughby Ohio.
A Rexall Store advertisement promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo. The beautifier claims to add gloss, remove dullness, reduce oil odor, and ease styling with a rose fragrance, while the shampoo promises instant lather and thorough cleansing. Products sold at Evenson's Pharmacy Baraboo Wis with money back guarantee.
The Ladies' Social circle of Lyons held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Frank Cleveland's home with strong attendance. Officers reported year end finances with receipts of 16.27 and expenditures of 202.79 plus 30 for church grading and 17.81 for repairs. Outgoing president Mrs. Cleveland praised for her efforts as members commit to continue the work while sick and shut-ins receive attention. Nearby, Night Police John McCollum investigated a fire in the Forward-George printing plant behind the post office, likely caused by oil and rags. Losses run around 1500 dollars with some insurance and water damage to mail in the post office.
An advertisement praises Mi o Na as a safe remedy to improve digestion. It claims the product increases gastric juice flow, soothes the stomach lining, and nourishes the system. The ad urges buying a fifty cent box from Fisher Bros to prevent serious illnesses from mild indigestion.
A catalog of slipper styles and prices including tan and black kid slippers at $1.25, Slumberslippers 50c, Better Ones $1.50, All Felt 75c, Felt Slippers $1 to $1.50, Boudoir in red, Pullman $2.00, black and brown kid sizes, Elk Massasins at $2.00, $1.25.
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