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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

2

Shocking Yaqui Raid Report from Esperanza In Sonora

A report received in Nogales describes Yaqui Indians killing five Americans one German and three Chinese during a raid on Esperanza, 70 miles south of Guaymas, with four Germans missing. The weather remains frigid with zero or below temperatures and strong winds, while ice on the Wisconsin river thickens near Merrimack and Prairie du Lac power issues cause cannon-like sounds. Local residents including Mrs. Seils and Mrs. Wil zewski are noted shoppers and visitors.

Victor Seils Edward Wilzewski Freda Gaetzke North Freedom Esperanza Guaymas Sonora Nogales Ariz Greeable Peter Lind Wisconsin River Merrimack Prairie du Lac William Schultz Reedsburg Herman Wehner St. Paul Charles Pugh Arena A. C George Moog Dorothy Richard

Children’s Red Chair Line at 30c to 60c Each

The advertisement showcases a range of children’s chairs in red available in various sizes and prices from 30 cents to 60 cents each. It highlights affordable seating options likely aimed at families and classrooms. The copy emphasizes value and variety for quick selection.

Social notes from Baraboo and vicinity

Numerous visits and bylines across Baraboo and nearby towns. Residents travel for family visits, funerals, and wartime era social events while local clubs and Red Cross activities receive attention. Ministers, veterans groups, and local officials appear in the week’s activity roundup.

New Editor Named for Forward Wisconsin Defense Organ

At Madison Blair Converse is the new editor of Forward the organ of the Wisconsin State Council of Defense. Lawrence Meyer former editor of Forward has left to enter the Great Lakes Training station. The young man was formerly a resident of Baraboo, a son of Mrs Ada B Converse now a resident of the capital city.

la Crosse D. C. Emery Herman Meyer J. A. Unternahrer Belle Henry North Freedom Amy Clingman Reedsburg R. H. Martin Devils Lake Fred Henke Spring Green Milwaukee J. S. Worthman Second Avenue L. M. Meade Lodi S. Goldfarb South H. C. Brown Madison Mike Latinsky Alice Murphy A. F. Murphy Frank Herfort Alma Zimmerman Waco Randall Herfort Camp MacArthur Sarah Pigg Merrimack William O’keefe Helzaida Barrett University of Madison L. J. Barrett Charles Rote Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary Sunshine Club FE. C. Glover Jack L. Fitzgerald John C. Kleist Kleist, Harriman & Knappe Baraboo Kleist Socialist Party A. M. Simonds Simons May Wood International Confernee Brotherhood of Man Pauline Bittner Harold Gusta Blankenburg J. H. Hullet Detroit Mich Caroline Blankenburg Glarner Halifax S. Waldron Sparta A. Roberts East Street George Turner Waukesha Vira Koerth William Turner Fred C. Voss Loganville E. C. Voss Luise Gattiker Washington The American Red Cross Sauk County Blair Converse Forward Wisconsin State Council of Defense Lawrence Meyer Great Lakes Ada B. Converse

Explosion on U Boat Kills an American

Old Soldier Gustav Wangelin of Pinckneyville Illinois writes a strong personal endorsement for Foley Kidney Pills claiming quick relief from backache rheumatic pains and swollen joints. The ad notes the product is sold everywhere and claims the U boat explosion killed an American.

Gustav Wangelin G. A. R. Post Pinckneyville, Ill Foley Uncle Sam

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