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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
3
Acting Governor and State Health Officer summarize births of deformed or defective children under 1917 law 24 hour reporting to the State Board of Health and transfer to the State Board of Control. Cases cited include genital urinary defects cleft palate and foot deformities with three types not permanent.
A. Drawant lost his right hand at the wrist while sawing wood at Mr. Peterson’s near Delton. A. S. Hawley visits and says the family, wife and two small children, rely on daily labor. Delton residents plan a benefit. donations urged via Bara Boo banks or by mail to the Delton family.
The Foresters Lodge met at their hall with many attendees. Officers were elected across two groups, and a banquet followed with a $15 net from the Sons of Veterans auxiliary supper. Delegates to the Portland national convention and division encampment were chosen.
Max Quin of Portage and A. J. Baxter of Kilbourn have joined company Fat Waco.
A 1915 1916 series claims by Germany on submarine warfare and passenger ship safety are presented as broken. The document cites four pledges about not hindering American ships, warning before sinking liners, strict orders to submarine commanders, and safe conduct under naval law, concluding that all have failed.
Local notices report Mr and Mrs George McGilvra visiting relatives in St Paul and Stanly Wisconsin on return. News items include a fatal switchyard accident in Green Bay, Red Cross week proclamation by E F Dithmar, and various travels and hospital updates across Baraboo Madison and surrounding towns.
Sunday at the tabernacle meeting Attorney F R Bentley spoke for the Red Cross saying company I had to send personal property home before leaving Waco. Baraboo and Merrimack residents were mentioned with visits, shopping, and family travelers over the holidays.
Mr and Mrs J J Brooks return from a short visit in Chicago. Mrs Josie Corwith of Reedsburg shopped here yesterday. Mrs Walter Draper of North Freedom shopped here today. Miss Clara Rosine visits relatives and friends at Ableman. Mrs Frank Prine spends the day in North Freedom with relatives. Misses Ella and Minnie Schimnick return to North Freedom after visiting Mrs August Hendrickson. Mr and Mrs Charles Bender visit friends at Camp Douglas.
A long list of residents and visitors figures daily life around Adams North Freedom and Madison. Travel updates include Hackett, Warne, and various towns. Ringling Brothers fire loss settled. Ringling theatre to add a vestibule to save heat as Hoover era measures spread.
Orrie King eight year old son of Mrs Nelle Bross died suddenly at Reedsburg and was buried there from the Baptist church Rev Farrell officiating. Flora Helm died December 10 1917 pneumonia age 81 81st year born Watertown Conn married Nathan Dennison and John Helm with children Clara Nathan Howard Homer Spencer Emily funeral in Baraboo cemetery chapel Rev Henke officiated bears Willis Cowles George B McGilvra Ray Cowles Frank Attridge. community links to Greenfield Sauk county and Baraboo area.
Sarah Jane Buckley daughter of Thomas and Priscilla Buckley born in Baraboo October 3 1855. The Buckleys settled in 1850. She married M Henry Mould January 4 1874 and they had four children. Mrs Mould died in Madison December 6 with funeral December 10 at Trinity Church officiated by Rev C A Wilson. Mrs Snyder and Miss Reinking sang Abide With Me and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Bearers listed. Also Mrs Sam Beaver died Tuesday at Reedsburg with burial at Laurel Street home and Baptist church.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Edward Canfield of First avenue died this morning. Prayer was offered at the home this afternoon by Rev C E Weed and the remains were placed in the city vault.
Mrs Delilah Beaver died suddenly of heart failure at her daughter Mrs Max Gundlach’s home in Spring Green. She was 84 years old and had long been a resident of the locality.
George McArthur Sr. died at his Glenville home at age 78 after moving from Appleton 25 years ago. Born in north Ireland, he founded a linen mill near the Island Woolen mill, later operating another linen mill by the low bridge. He is survived by M S Hall Centerville Ia H A Lucht and George McArthur Jr Baraboo, and his wife Mrs. McArthur preceded him in death six years ago.
John Simonds relates the death of his brother John, who lived in Greenfield then Mount Vernon Iowa. He died on the twelfth of this month at eighty. He left five children and a grandson in the army now serving in Texas. The brother was a soldier in the war.
The text extols Peptiron a tonic with iron and pepsin claiming quick results for anemia thin blood and nervous debility. It lists ingredients including nux celery gentian and other tonics and urges taking one or two pills after meals for rapid improvement.
The reminiscence recalls a first class mechanic and temperate man who died, leaving several surviving grandchildren. The author notes their shared boyhood and games, acknowledging the passing across the great silent river with a promise of reunion. BENJ. SIMONDS.
Funeral services for George McArthur Sr were held Monday at 3 30 at the Presbyterian church. The service included readings from Revelation and 1 Thessalonians 4 and 7, a sermon on Christian life, and remarks on McArthur's life. Pallbearers and a male quartet contributed, with many city business leaders attending and interment in the city cemetery. Visitors from Centerville Ia Milwaukee and Kaukauna attended.
John J. Carroll died at his home Saturday evening around seven from heart trouble. He was born in Wisconsin and lived for years on a Merrimack farm before moving to the city. Survived by a wife and six children: William Carroll Merrimack Frank Carroll Baraboo Walter Carroll Reedsburg Mrs James Kaehler Savannah Ill Miss Mary Carroll Whitewater and Misses Rice and Laura Carroll at home.
Gus Wagenbreth died at the county institution aged about sixty eight after years running a Fourth Street saloon. He left a daughter in Milwaukee.
Mrs James Wilson and Mrs Mark Montayne from Baraboo spent a week with the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Pugh in Portage per Portage Register.
The Messaggero Rome reports the pope has sent a circular to bishops in belligerent nations condemning any Christian state that assists the Turks in an attempt to retake Jerusalem.
Twelve representative men of Columbia County have taken on the duty of keeping the fair alive. They have arranged a meeting to discuss revival after several years of reverses and bad weather hindered the organization.
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Oath sworn December 6, 1886 before Notary A. W. Gleason. The medicine is said to be taken internally and affect the blood and mucous surfaces.
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