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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
4
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quickest cure for indigestion and related stomach distress. It claims relief within five minutes, enables people to eat favorite foods again, and urges households to keep a fifty cent case on hand for daytime or nighttime discomfort.
The Wisconsin geological survey issued a public bulletin on Geography and Industries of Wisconsin. It explains how location climate topography transportation and resources shape the state’s industrial development. The booklet is free to residents and available for 10 cents mailing charges by writing the geological survey in Madison.
Relatives in Baraboo receive word Mary Frances, 39, died in Mauston at noon Wednesday from consumption. She lived at Kern’s Corners in Sumpter most of her life and leaves two children, Beatrice and Charles, her mother Mrs. John Helm of Baraboo, and two sisters Mrs. Paul Dine Krueger of Chicago and Mrs. John Sperks of Baraboo. Funeral services will be in Mauston and at the Lutheran church in Baraboo Saturday with burial in Stones Pocket cemetery.
Mrs Dale Palmer spends the weekend at the Lato zka west of town. Mrs Christina Holm has returned to Wyeville after a business trip to the Gem City.
The ad urges men and women to prevent baldness by nourishing the scalp and treating dandruff. It promotes Parisian Sage as a hair tonic sold in 50 cent bottles with a money back guarantee by Wisher Bros if not satisfied. The first application claims to remove dandruff invigorate the scalp and revive dull hair.
The Sauk County Historical Society receives a varied collection including a Third Regiment Wisconsin cavalry roster by W. D. Porter, items from Miss Stella Sandgren of Ironton, a Scotti sh post card, Glasgow laundry buttons, a large floating copper piece found by Mrs. Louisa Gowan, and artifacts from Samuel Gibson era. The gifts also include a Scots post card and flax carding tools.
Thursday reports include engagements and marriages in Wisconsin towns. Many residents travel, visit relatives in Somers Madison and Bradenton Florida, while others sell farms and attend church events. A serious injury occurs near Bangor as a switchman loses a foot, and numerous social gatherings and bazaars are noted along with a rail history anecdote.
A 25 cent advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound to relieve nasal congestion and flu like symptoms. It claims rapid relief from stuffed head nose running fever and sore throat with two hour dosing for three doses. It emphasizes easy taste and no need for assistance.
Fisher Bros. sell Hyomei with a refund guarantee if not satisfactory. The pleasant antiseptic inhaler treats catarrh breathing troubles in hours, relief from discharges and crusts. Complete outfit costs 1.00, extra bottles 50 cents. used for bronchitis colds and croup of infants.
The narrative details a grueling mountain trek from Baraboo toward Cachira and El Tambor, describing hostile inns, scant meals, and improvised comfort. It highlights harsh travel conditions, vivid river scenery on the Cachira, and the taxing ascent with two exhausted children and a weary party, finally approaching Bucaramanga with a sunrise panorama over the Andes.
A testimonial ad for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claims it relieves itching burning eczema tetter salt rheum and skin eruptions. George W Fitch of Mendota Illinois praises one box with lifelong eczema since the civil war and promises refunds if not helped. Available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
The Fraternal Reserve elected officers Tuesday in the lodge rooms above the Stanley store. Elected were Mrs. K. K. Wiebern president Alvin Loveland vice president F. E. Warner secretary Ed A. Gust treasurer Mrs. Florence Dunn sergeant Mrs E A Gust doorkeeper Mrs Maeta Wendt messenger and Oscar Doppler judge. Plans were made at last night’s meeting for a card and dancing party on December 16.
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