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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
3
In Portage between Sept 1 and Dec 11 1918 only ten deaths from flu were recorded. Mayor Peck noted official records show 34 deaths from all causes Sept 1 to Dec 1 in 1917, compared with 31 deaths from all causes in 1918 for the same period.
Local lodges announce new officers for Sons of Veterans and United Order of Foresters. Names include Commander B J Schubring Senior Vice-commander T Taowle and secretary George Hamermeister with council members Fosner Bates Wakefield. Foresters appoint Woolford Hunt Robinson and Glover as chaplain with Bertha Schoenwetter secretary and Frank Griggs treasurer. Beavers list Henke Hughes Hanson Pelton Henke Schubring Marqquardt Steckenbauer and Schenck with Mabel Schenck as musician.
Rev. P. M. Laurenson of Cambridge Ohio accepts Trinity Episcopal Church rectorship and will bring Mrs Laurenson and three sons to Baraboo soon. He recently visited Baraboo and previously led in Watertown Wisconsin.
Henry Wiese of Loganville dies at home from influenza on December 9 aged and survived by wife Cecil Noyes and four children. Remains go to Merrimack for burial and his father William Wiese lived west of Reedsburg. William Ketchum, Civil War veteran, dies in Oklahoma at 66. Funeral at Kilbourn Friday. W W Woodruff editor of Kilbourn Gazette dies at Fort Snelling aged 77. Mrs Charley Gall dies near North Freedom of influenza at 24, survived by husband Clara Janz.
Preliminary hearing before Judge Adolph Andre in Esther Meyers versus John O'Brien found the charge statutory. The defendant was bound over to the circuit court with a $1,000 bond.
Charles Pearson of La Valle and Robert Harris of Lloyd face court action in Richland County on charges of driving while intoxicated and speeding past at a too great a rate. Sheriff William Welk arrested Harris. The case remains continued to December 20.
Surgeon General Ireland reports that when armistice news flashed over France about 2,500 shell shock cases were cured at once and all but 300 were cured almost immediately.
Captain G. B. Lester testified before the senate committee on beer and German propaganda that Berlin organized 131 propagandists before World War I and sent 30 plus agents to the United States to build an organization of 200 000 to 300 000 volunteers. The informant now interned described preparations to spread German doctrine across the United States.
Secretary Baker informed Chairman Dent that the War Department has decided discharged soldiers may permanently retain the uniform and overcoat worn at muster out. Dent prepared a bill to authorize this. Previously the department planned to reclaim clothing three months after discharge.
A letter signed Sid threatens Judge K M Landis with death and attacks the government. Abusive notes were also sent to U S District Attorney Clyne and assistant Joseph B Fleming.
Baraboo merchants display festive goods for Christmas shoppers. The message promotes buying in Baraboo to spread happiness this season, noting the war is over and that unexpected joy can come from thoughtful gifts. Window displays are described as inviting dreams of beauty to tempt a king or queen.
Edwin Wilzewske died at his home south of North Freedom on Friday at 7 pm from influenza. He was 30, leaving a wife and three children, his mother Mrs. Wilzewske, a brother Otto, and sister Mrs. Arthur Veeck. His father died years ago from a fall. Burial in North Freedom.
Mrs Guy Davis died at her home in Reedsburg on Thursday noon from influenza and lung congestion after more than a week of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 pm at the home conducted by Miss Marjorie Owens of Ableman. She leaves her husband a brother Gus Gross in Reedsburg and sisters in Milwaukee and Madison.
Milwaukee hospitals report full wards with patients awaiting admission. Emergency departments face high demand as overcrowding limits bed availability and delays routine care. Local officials consider surge plans and resource coordination to ease bottlenecks.
Mr and Mrs Ben Braun celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in Sumpter. The couple married in 1893 at the Episcopal parsonage in Baraboo. Attendees included family and friends from Sumpter Prairie du Lac Minneapolis and Prairie du Sac. Refreshments were served and gifts presented, including a rocking chair.
Thirteen students at the state institution for the blind in Janesville were dismissed after charges against the superintendent were found false. Edward Fitzpatrick defied the removal order, clashed with Superintendent J. T. Hooper, was rough with him, and today filed a warrant for Hooper's arrest on assault and battery.
Large butter and egg shipments to Europe push prices up. Baraboo expected to see higher butter prices next week.
Postmaster Burleson appoints a board to operate the cables. Mackey is described as frozen out amid the shakeup.
An 824 tale attributed to Lord Holland titled Eve's Legend shows a story told using only the vowel E. The narrative follows Stephen and Eve, with others named Veres Hester Green Ellen Heber and a Seer who decrees their fates, ending in a complex exchange about marriage and fate.
A wounded American soldier recounts a battle tale to a civilian. He explains a bowie shell struck his neck but he survived, noting the shell was German made while his collar stud was American, a quip about luck and resilience.
The American army of occupation crossed the Rhine to guard a new German area up to thirty kilometers deep. Units from Rosepard Engers St Géarchausén and Coblenzs moved by ferries and two bridges. The 1st division reached Coblenz midweek and the 32nd division from Wisconsin and Michigan arrived at the Rhine bank with third army troops. In Coblenz two incidents showed lingering anti American feeling as German women dropped bottles toward a passing soldier, narrowly missing.
Henry P. Davison, Red Cross war council chair, urged a Christmas week enrollment of 22 million members to fund a peace time Red Cross. He said no further fund-raising campaigns are needed and outlined a shift from wartime relief to a permanent, global humanitarian program.
Red Cross home service workers with the army abroad handle twenty or more daily inquiries about soldiers’ families reaching Washington by cable and many more by mail. When a satisfactory answer can’t be given promptly, the committee provides a near right response and promises continued help and watchfulness.
A reverent meditation on the Cross of Red banner amid battle, prayer, and mercy. It honors the endurance of townsfolk, children, and fallen soldiers, urging love and courage to lift the world from pain. The piece extols enduring marks of sacrifice as a symbol of lasting hope.
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