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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
8
The transport Sierra docked in New York on Monday with 35 wounded American officers and 1,531 wounded men, many with slight injuries, cheering as the ship entered the harbor. A large crowd of army, navy, and Red Cross officers welcomed the veterans at the pier. The hospital ship Comfort with about 400 wounded soldiers arrived as well.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jaquish and their young son visited Elmer Sagle on Sunday. Chester Powell and a daughter were callers at T Scanstons. Joe Neitzel and family visited August Wagoner in East Lime Ridge. Madelene Dwyer returned to Loretto after a stay with Mrs. Homer Hart. William Salisbury and family spent Saturday with Wee Powell. Hiriam Prouty and Mrs. A Prouty visited A G Powell. Joe Weitzel hosted visitors at William Earl’s Bear Valley on Thursday. Constantine and Blanche Weitzel shared Sunday dinner at Joe Weitzel’s house.
Mrs Z Palmer died a few days ago in Chicago and was buried at Stoughton. Her husband was a former resident of Baraboo. W H Hamilton of Baraboo is a nephew. Mrs M L Welton attended the funeral.
Card thanks relatives and friends for kindness after bereavement. Mentions minister and flowers. Names include Leslie Graves Clara Graves Mr and Mrs Chas McGee Mrs Mary Shew and daughter. They traveled from Glenville to Stockton California after Paul Shew died during military training at Be toit.
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 42 thousand with strong, higher bids across divisions. Prices range from 14.25 to 17.70 for hogs, with cattle receipts near 25 thousand and varies from 6.50 to 19.75 for cows and vealers. Sheep steady as wool lambs bring about 10.00 to 15.70 and ewes around 4.00 to 10.00.
The excerpt discusses how the war will open eyes to European architecture and art, urging support for architects and architects’ pursuit of beauty. It notes a shift in national life and calls for encouragement of architectural work. Mr and Mrs William Lane of Madison plan to move back to Baraoo for convenient residence.
Word from Washington reports Sergeant Charles K McMasters died of wounds on October 26 in France. Born in Hudson, he lived nine years with Mr and Mrs De Koeyer after coming from Appleton. He attended Baraboo High in 1916, enlisted November 1916 in South Dakota, served with the first across in June 1917, in the French mortar section, and died after enduring several shell hits in battle.
The fair-price committee lists consumer prices for goods including wheat flour barley flour rice corn meal oats and milk with distinct per unit costs. Merchants must mark all items in large plain figures visible from across the counter and may face penalties for violations or overcharging.
A long list of officers and delegates across the G A R, W R C, Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar appears, naming commanders, presidents, chaplains, treasurers, secretaries, delegates and alternates. Community notes cover member movements, hospital stays, wounded relatives, and holiday firings of supplies.
The note directs the matter to H. L. Halsted, serving as county federal administrator, for handling under county and federal oversight. It indicates official channeling through his office for subsequent actions and coordination with relevant agencies.
Plans call for a sixteen foot road between Baraboo and Devils Lake with bids soon to be opened. The late W. W. Warner of Madison left $40 000 for construction, but more funds are needed likely 15 000 to 20 000 from city town and county. Location not fixed but routes from Walnut Street Bridge toward a park area and beyond are under study.
Baraboo Weekly News is offered as a Christmas gift for $1.50 with the order. Evenson discusses a hot water bottle. Local social items mention Ernest Mueller and family visiting W. O. Schutte and wife, Mrs. Anna Tait visiting Mauston, August Zimmermann and Leona at a funeral, Marie Spratt visiting Dora Schutte, Ned Kingsley with Alvina Schultz, Alice Giblin’s illness, and W. O. Schuette visiting Elsie Behn in Reedsburg hospital. Christmas stationery and Evenson's Pharmacy advertised.
Mr and Mrs Earl Graves and family of Madison visited Mrs Graves parents Mr and Mrs A A Hunt for Thanksgiving. They remained until Sunday when they were joined by Miss Edna Hunt sister of Mrs Graves who will extend her visit in the city.
Henry White recovers from tonsillitis while Anna Haugh stays at the Montgomery home in Dellona. Other items report flu cases, hog and cattle market activity, a horse illness, appendicitis surgery, flu inoculations, and parish club plans amid holiday preparations.
Delmer Andrew Maxfield died December 1 at his mother Lucy Maxfield's home in Delton due to pneumonia. Born November 23, 1881 on the Kilbourn area home farm, he was predeceased by his father Elmer Maxfield two brothers and a sister. Survived by his mother two sisters and three brothers with Wesley in the Army at New Orleans.
Bert Odell of Lodi died from pneumonia. He leaves a widow and six children. Mrs Odell and four children are ill with influenza while the two other children have recovered.
Mrs Michael J. Ryan died of pneumonia on December 4 in Lodi. She leaves her husband and four children, the eldest age seven. She was a daughter of Thomas Whalen of Poynette.
Evenson's Pharmacy promotes a selection of cigars headlined by Black and White Brand. Other brands include Tom Keene Padova Moor Special Flash Lights La Marca Humana and humador tins, with prices ranging from 5c per cigar to 3.50 per tin and 2.00 to 3.50 per box.
Loretto reports Mr and Mrs C J Dawse returning to Minneapolis after time with W A Dwyer. Mr and Mrs J L Fleming of Plain take over the M Fleming farm for the season. Miss Madelon Dwyer visits Hom er Hart in Sandusky. Miss Nora Stanton from Reedsburg visits Lizzie Mears. James Kaney of Merrill visits friends here. Evenson s Pharmacy advertises Pyrolin Ivory assortments including brushes mirrors trays and more.
Kilbourn reports Mrs L N Peck had a light stroke affecting her throat leaving her unable to speak but at home. Death announced for Norman Bullis, long Kilbourn resident and former steamboat worker. Family notes include illnesses, visits, and relief corps officers elected for the year.
Loganville reports Holds Homar Mason died Friday at 2 from pneumonia leaving a wife and six children. William Westenhaver died Sunday night near White Mound from pneumonia with complications. Harry Wiese died Monday evening of pneumonia. Barney Fry sold his farm to Louie Radke. Mrs Mabel Hamermeister’s husband wounded in France is hospitalized. Willie Schroeder’s operation at Reedsburg hospital. condition not improving. Twin girls arrive for Rev and Mrs Stockhart. Mrs Ware showcases holiday goods. Red Cross Roll Call appeals for support. Schools and churches closed due to flu.
Popular wants ads available at set rates and times. For sale single comb Rhode Island Red cockerels from L M Wichern. A 16 acre farm with building, good well, cistern, one and a half miles from court house on west Sauk road in Baraboo. L O M E L A D Y S gold watch reward offered for return to this office.
A lost 30x3% tire on a rim is reported between Baraboo and Merrimack. Reward offered if returned to a South Side Bowling alley at 106 Walnut St. Cast details suggest a local lost item notice and a separate farm sale notice in Sauk County.
For sale a 916 to 100 acre property with four cultivated acres. House 22 by 32 feet, 12 feet high with spring water. Barn 18 by 28 feet with stone basement and 12 feet high. Price 3200 dollars with half cash. One block west of Lutheran church. John Brunnhoefer Sr Able man Wis. Wanted two men to cut wood or sell wood in the tree. H Palmer Route 5 Baraboo. Telephone 1644 F2. Lost ladies gold wrist watch between pumping station and depot. Finder call 100 W Re.
Mrs. Otto Zauft visits friends in Reedsburg and Mrs. Andrew Kiefer travels to Rochester to see relatives. Miss Ethel Hewitt returns to North Freedom after a day in town. Mrs. Albert Zimmerly visits North Freedom to see daughter Mrs. Paul Wick. Virginia Lee and Mrs. Harold Boyd return to Ableman after shopping. Elizabeth Springer of Lyons visits her son Max Springer on Webster’s Prairie. Some readers still neglect advance payment of newspaper subscriptions as ordered by the government. Fred Segar loses a newly purchased ring found by Miss Henrietta Glarner after an ad in this paper. F. S. Bunker reports fat stock show figures from Chicago. Shorthorns average $2,600 with top animals at $10,110 and $15,000. A cow sold for $8,600. Bunker buys a bull over $1,000. Fred Wintermantel and Erwin Rose visit Baraboo. Wintermantel reports strong liberty bond and war chest subscriptions in Honey Creek Dist No 4. Ada Burnham ends winter at Hon. Frank Avery’s. secretary C. H. Dinsmore returns to Reedsburg to organize bronze buttons for boys aiding the war. The list will appear soon.
Winter care and repair of storage batteries offered with pickup and return service. We will call you, store and maintain your battery through winter and reinstall in spring at a very reasonable charge. Ford Garage.
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