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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
2
Baraboo Tax Payers Urged to Cheerful Attitude
Baraboo residents are urged to walk into City Hall with a merry tune, noting Portage and Reedsburg have higher tax rates. The message emphasizes Baraboo as a preferable place to live when taxes are concerned, implying local rates are moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Reedsburg
Fines Imposed on Sauk County Saloon Keepers
District Attorney Hill ordered fines for eight Sauk county saloon keepers linked to illegal alcohol sales. The article notes a Spring Green youth death likely tied to drinking and reports minors obtaining liquor at several saloons, with both sellers and customers fined. It praises the large sweep as a strong enforcement of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Hill
Sauk County
Christmas Buying Encourages Pleasures and Gifting
The piece urges participation in Christmas shopping as a seasonal delight. It frames money as a means to provide comfort and pleasure through gifts, predicting a wonderful Christmas and urging readers to join in the yearly spending tradition.
Remember Your Wife and Share Wages
An urging editorial promotes fairness in households, arguing wives deserve wages via shared profits from the farm or home duties. It encourages husbands to loosen purse strings during the season and gift ten or five dollars to wives, renewing life and happiness.
Hand Her the Bills to The Limit of Her Capacity
A columnist argues Premier Lloyd George’s demand that Germany pay for the war to the fullest extent of its means. The piece contends nations diverted effort to war while Germany inflicted this damage and now must make good as far as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Germany
Power gamble cited in Kansas City Star piracy remark
The Kansas City Star notes that any other outcome would encourage future international piracy, framing a stern stance on safeguards against repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Piracy
Kansas City Star
Local notes from Hillsboro and surrounding towns
The column records visiting friends across Madison Rochester Beloit Green Lake and La Valle plus local incidents. It notes influenza recoveries tracing travel and calls out a helmet gift from a son in France and prison twine prices. Government wardens fined five youths for unlicensed trapping and confiscated skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Clark
Rochester
Pearl Gust
Estella Wolfe
Merrimack
Jessie Wordworth
Myrtle Hamermeister
Julius Ruel
Robert
Chicago
Herbert Judenine
Reedsburg
William Wally
Albert R. Jaedike
Beloit
Sherman Coome
Fairchild
G. Scoville
Fred Schenfler
Tessie Briggs
la Valle
E. Spencer
J. B. Jennings
St. Margaret Guild
Cora Niles
Wonewoc
Baraboo
BE. G. Fellows
Lodi
H. H. Gottschall
William Niebuhr
Arthur
Ruth Brown
Lone Rock
Herbert Hillebrandt
Edward Weber
Ora Grover
Arnold
W. Gavel
A. F. Krueger
Green Lake
E. Kopplin
Harry Butterfield
John Kier
Wayland E. Kier
France
Wayland
Wisconsin State Prison
Wisconsin
the Railways of the Northwest
Madison
Hillsboro
Bryant Kauffman
Alfonse Novacek
Floyd Burchell
Willie Knadle
James Langer
Andy Rosenbaum
Taxes In Baraboo And Nearby Towns In Wisconsin
Baraboo residents face a tax rate of 21.192 per thousand with a slight reduction from last year. Portage shows 3.00 per thousand, Reedsburg 5.00, and statewide and county allocations listed. Baraboo real and personal valuations total 4,668,432 with bonded debt of 198,500. State tax 8,135.09. county tax 6,006.12. county school tax 4,480. City school tax 37,450. city budget 45,710.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Portage
Reedsburg
Many Flu Cases Reported in Portage Town
Numerous residents in Portage contract influenza as several deaths are linked to the illness. Among the deceased are Richard Cavenaugh born 1885 Mrs. W L Schultz born 1861 and Francis Edward McDermott linked to S A T C training at Madison. Also listed are Mrs. Lynus Blank 28 and Miss Alice Barie, both noted with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Richard Cavenaugh
W. L. Schultz
Francis Edward McDermott
Madison
Lynus Blank
Alice Barie
Frank Link 5 Missing in Action Report
Mrs. August Platt of Second Avenue received a War Department notice that her brother Frank Link has been missing in action since November 1. A letter dated November 11 claims he was wounded and in a hospital, and it is believed he will return home in due time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Platt
Second Avenue
War Department
Washington
Frank Link
Link
How to Fight the Flu, Milwaukee Health Advisory
Milwaukee health authorities urge simple steps to ward off influenza. Walk when possible, avoid coughing crowds, cover sneezes, wash hands, breathe fresh air, and avoid shared towels. Eat well, sleep, limit exertion, and seek a physician if ill. Stay in bed until cleared by a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
That Yankee cop must Be a rogue Who hasn't got an Irish brogue.
Cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine mocks a Yankee police officer as a rogue lacking an Irish brogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartoons Magazine
Great Lakes Military Band Muster Draws 1700-Strong Roster
The Great Lakes band, whose members once played in Baraboo, will be mustered out. The organization comprises 1,700 pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Baraboo
Bar German Teaching In Washington In 1920
Prohibitory legislation against teaching German in Washington schools was re enacted for another year by the House while considering the District of Columbia 1920 appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
District of Columbia
Madison man held on espionage charge in 1940s Wisconsin
August Horner, a farmer near Owen, Wisconsin, indicted by a La Crosse grand jury for violating the espionage act. He was arrested and posted a $5,000 bond to await arraignment, per the United States marshal's office in Madison. He allegedly said, To hell with the boys over there. They have no business over there. If they stayed here they wouldn't need any sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Horner
Owen
Wis
la Crosse
United States Marshal’s
Madison
Local residents noted in Camp Taylor discharge and travels
Sargeant Roy M. Henry is honorably discharged from Camp Taylor Kentucky and returned home. Fay E. De Vault also returned home. Private Royal Canfield of Co A 119 Machine Gun Co was wounded in France. Many residents visit, teach, work, or travel to Madison Racine Beloit and other places as flu closures affect schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargeant Roy M. Henry
Camp Taylor
Fay E. de Vault
Lime Ridge
Royal Canfield
Co. A
119 Machine Gun Co
France
Canfield
Merrimack
Washington
Stanley, Wig
Estella Wolfe
W. C. Fullmer
North Freedom
Anthony Dickson
Dan Dixon
Madison
A. P. Pelnar
G. H. Siebrass
Henrietta
Gettysburg
S. D
William Weiland
Harry Pigg
Roy Higgins
Masonic Lodge
Prairie du Lac
Ableman
George McArthur
M. M. Leeds
Beloit
C. T. Head
August Pieper
Jennie Stull
Wonewoce
Ziemer
E. H. Leiser
Alma Center
Leiser
Jorg Leiser
Wallace Briggs
Jennie Doerschlag
H. L. Halsted
Chicago
Cora
Local Social and Health Notes From Stone’s Pocket Area
Sumpter Mrs Albert Mueller of Stones pocket is sick with influenza Ed Payne and the Pickar family are recovering The neighbors of Mr and Mrs Ben Braun met Thursday evening to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Refreshments were served A souvenir rocking chair was left Mrs Bartesch of Minneapolis attended Ben Braun anniversary Home Circle club elected officers for the coming year Lieu Wagner returned from duty and stays with his brother Leonard Kuhman returned from Camp Grant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mueller
Stone’s Pocket
Ed Payne
Pickar
Ben Braun
Bartesch
Minneapolis
Home Circle Club
John Meisser
L. E. Stone
J. P. Kindschi
Andrew Gruber
Peter Gruber
Lieu Wagner
Alfred
Herbert Steidtmann
Paris Island
S. Premo
Waterbury
R. H. Mather
Merrimack Bazar
Leonard Kuhman
Camp Grant
Family Welcomes Baby Girl of LaCrosse Couple
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Von der Ohe of LaCrosse. Mrs. Von der Ohe was formerly Miss Clara Gade of Reedburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. von der Ohe
LaCrosse
von der Ohe
Clara Gade
Reedburg
Charles Steuber’s wife undergoes operation in Chicago
Charles Steuber of Honey Creek reports his wife underwent an operation at St Aug ustana hospital in Chicago last week and remains hospitalized there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steuber
Honey Creek
Chicago
St. Augustana Hospital
Steuber
Elusive dollar shifts value in a changing economy
The poem notes the dollar’s eroding purchasing power with prices rising and goods costing more. It contrasts past value with today as a dollar buys less, muting the simple comforts of ham and rice and making a gallon seem like two bits in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Did They Fall In To Marry in Creek After 45 Years
A long wait ends as a couple finally wed beside a creek after 45 years together. The ceremony marks a milestone in a small community with family and friends in attendance.
All Socialists Should Take Note Of This
In England 89 percent of the extra war cost is paid by the rich, highlighting the burden on wealthier classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Grace Lusk Murder Case Postponed to December 23
The trial of Dr. David Roberts, principal witness in the Grace Lusk murder case at Waukesha, charged with a statutory offense in which Miss Lusk allegedly was involved, has been continued until December 23 due to an important defense witness being unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Roberts
Grace Lusk
Waukesha
Miss Lusk
Portage Flour Mill Runs Night and Day
The Portage flour mill continues nonstop operation producing pure wheat flour around the clock to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Flour Mill
Portage
Hyoen's SARSAPARILLA Remedies Sold in Market
A fragment notes Hyoen's sarsaparilla makers sell remedies physicians prescribe. It mentions a 1 percent fee and ongoing sales, with vague reference to civic satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyoen
Local Happenings Around Frog Hollow and Baraboo
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Farr have moved to Baraboo. Mr. Haukenstein who bought their farm will stay until spring. Hollis Mortimer cut wood for Rev. Butcher on Thursday. Elwood Good and Hutchens couples visited La Valle. Holderman pair returned from Baraboo last week. Johnnie Packard visited the George Good family. Vern and Bert Beier hauled wood to Ironton. Peter King recovers at Reedsburg hospital. Shore family visits Nate Mortimer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Farr
Baraboo
Haukenstein
Hollis Mortimer
Butcher
Elwood Good
Fred Hutchens
la Valle
Bert Holderman
Johnnie Packard
George Good
Vern
Bert Beier
Ironton
Peter King
Reedsburg Hospital
O. W. Shore
Jasper
Wesley
Jennie Shore
Nate Mortimer
U S Warships Refit to Speed Home American Expeditionary Forces
The Navy Department plans to use fourteen battleships and ten armored cruisers refitted as troop ships and forty four transports to accelerate the return of American expeditionary forces from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
France
Snow Falls on the Bluffs Overnight Weather Report
Heavy rain swept Madison and Chicago with night snow sliding onto the bluffs. Much of the snowfall has melted in the valley as temperatures rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Chicago
Wounded Sparta Boy Loyall Holmes Pleads for Help
A nurse in Paris describes Loyall Holmes of Sparta Wisconsin, nicknamed Pug, severely wounded with one eye lost and the other damaged, now blind in part. He fears returning home blind and asks for help to find a place for recovery, expressing gratitude and affection for the Clough family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clough
Elroy
Margaret Lewis
Rue Gabriel
Paris
France
Sparta
Loyall Holmes
Martin Holmes
Wis
Pug
Edgar Clough
Grandma
Jail Term For Liquor Violation In Dane County
Judge Sanborn sentenced Umberta De Pra to sixty days in jail and a $200 fine for selling liquor without a government license. He chose Sauk county jail nearest his Third ward home, with federal expense noted. Kenneth Sloniker of Reedsburg received a caution to attend school and behave. The Robertstein case is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Sanborn
Umberta de Pra
Dane County
Sauk County
Sam
United States
Kenneth Sloniker
Reedsburg
House of Correction
George Roberstein
Lodge Elections at Woodmen of the World
The notice lists officers and officials for Woodmen of the World lodge including C C B Schubring A L August Bartz and Charles Ruhland as key posts with roles such as banker and clerk. It also names Marguerite Farwell as Noble Grand and Ina Jenswald as Deputy President. The location is Washington Building Madison Wisconsin. A medical ad by A R Law M D promotes permanent cures for piles and constipation with payment only after cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen OF the World
C.C
C. B. Schubring
L—August Bartz
Charles Ruhland
Adolph* Andro
A. L. Farnsworth
Escord
Merl Okern
Ww. N. King
Sentinel
George Schaitel
Hans Okern
Noble
Marguerite Farwell
Julia Briscoe
Emma Ruggles
Bertha Schoenwetter
Ella Smith
Ina Jenswald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diamond
Chichester
Dimon
Iness
Spring Green
Mr. Husband
Deliber
Ately
Castoria
Mrs. H. Arms
Mrs. H. Thompson
Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
Hese
Begorry
Madison Court
Sumpter
Denzer
DR. Roberts
Grace Lusk Fame
Frog Hollow
Cream Ridge
U. S
Rebekah Lodge
A. R. Law
M. D. Washington Building
Madison, Wis
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