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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
The speaker cites personal salvation moments and recalls surviving hunger thirst and danger through faith, yet notes he has not asked the Father to save him from fellow men’s fury. He explains Colombians see religion and politics as inseparable and says his Liberal allies face Conservative church influence.
Police arrest Cleveland Jones age 20 and Donald Springsteen age 18 at La Crosse as suspects in the murder of John Longfield in Madison. They had a shotgun believed to be the murder weapon, found at the home of John D. Marx where it was left.
On December 23 a large delegation from Praire du Sac will help Baraboo resolve a tire damage incident in which J Halberman claims his vehicle wheellone was cut. William Tarnutzer, a deputy sheriff, is blamed but denies involvement stating such a cut while a car passes is unlikely. The damaged wheel remains in court as witnesses weigh whether the cut occurred in motion or while stationary.
Mrs. C Cahoon died at her Reedsburg home this morning from a stroke after illness since last Saturday. She leaves a husband and five children. The Cahoon family recently moved from Lime Ridge and operated a restaurant until Mrs. Cahoon’s first stroke last spring. Mr Cahoon is critically ill with cancer and not expected to survive.
Justice R G Liebecker who recently had surgery in Rochester Minnesota is making satisfactory progress. He is staying at a Rochester hotel and walking short distances daily. He has not yet determined when he will return to Madison.
An advertisement for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claims to cure itch burning eczema tetter salt rheum and skin eruptions. George W Fitch of Mendota Illinois reports long standing eczema relief after one box and the firm guarantees results or money back. Available from druggists or by mail at 50c Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
P C Clark D M Griffy and T J Phillips traveled to Baraboo by the Flying Dutchman autoroute to observe the newly installed great white way. They aim to collect ideas to advise Portage residents and inquirers on potential improvements.
Licensed to marry were John M. Owen of Caledonia and Vernie Cook of Wyocena. Asa L. Richards and Harriett Snyder, both of Kilbourn, also received licenses. Gilbert S. Carncross to Julia A. Chase, both of Lodi, completed the quartet.
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a remedy for nasal throat and lung infections including catarrh bronchitis and colds. It promises quick and permanent relief or money back and notes a complete outfit with inhaler and liquid for one dollar and extra liquid bottles for fifty cents.
The state industrial commission orders Southern Wisconsin Power to pay Mrs. Margaret Larkin 1224 dollars as compensation for the death of her son Oswald Larkin who drowned while employed by the company at Kilbourn.
At the home of the bride's parents in Prairie du Sac Ella Buehler married Benjamin Fuchs of Sauk City. A wedding dinner followed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Sauk City where the groom works for Rischmueller & Meyer.
The Lodis Mutual Fire Insurance Company organized in November 1896 has ceased operations. Another concern will assume the unexpired business and policy obligations.
Yesterday at the Holmes home Mr and Mrs F O Schoenwetter celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary. About a dozen relatives and friends attended a six o clock dinner and social time. Among the attendees was Mrs Leona Sommerkorn of Kettle Falls Washington.
Rev. H P Jordan united Miss Alma Mueller of Caledonia and James Capener of Baraboo in marriage at the church parsonage. The couple, unaccompanied, wore a blue gown for the bride and will reside in Beloit after a small reception at Caledonia.
About twenty ladies gathered at the George Northrup home for a one o’clock luncheon in honor of Mrs B Jones of Wyeville. Mrs Northrup’s guest concluded her Baraboo visit yesterday. A victrola concert followed and the event provided a pleasant social time.
Captain G. Stevens, a prominent Sauk county attorney, is ill at his home in the Second City.
One of the youths who fled during a Saturday night fight with Officer Butterfield is missing. He is expected to appear in town and read his log book to the judge when located.
A youth named Frei Brand, son of Mr and Mrs H L Brand, was accidentally shot in the chin and neck area by a 22 caliber ball from a revolver. Dr L W Sayles attended to the wound after the incident occurred while he was in bed.
On Saturday G Gollmar celebrated his ninetieth birthday with a family gathering and gifts including post cards letters flowers and cigars. He arrived in Wisconsin May 8 sixty two years ago and remains in usual health able to visit the neighborhood.
A 50 cent bottle of Parisian Sage hair tonic claims to penetrate the scalp remove dandruff stop itching and falling hair while cleansing cooling and invigorating the scalp. It promises soft radiant hair and gloss with one application and urges readers to buy from Fisher Bros. promptly.
Baraboo ministers met at the Y M C A and voted to observe a city wide week of prayer starting January 4 1914. They also decided to hold a large future mass meeting with a speaker from the Anti Saloon League attending.
The attorney general ruled that there is no way to compel a physician to perform an examination for the $3 fee prescribed in the Eugenie marriage law. Other provisions of the law were not considered. The opinion responded to an inquiry from the state board of.
Professor M M Quaife of the Lewis Institute Chicago was elected secretary and superintendent of the State Historical Society to succeed the late Dr R G Thwaites. Born in Iowa he graduated from Grinnell and is an educator and author with a $3000 annual salary. Professor Turner Harvard delivered the address. H E Cole of Scarbo attended the meeting.
Milton H. Young, injured in a runaway, received a $46 check from the Woodmen Accident Association of which he is a member. He joined in October, was hurt on November 3, and got compensation on December 16. He was unable to work 27 days and praised the association for prompt payment.
Sauk County residents cite numerous signs they claim predict a severe winter. They point to goose breastbone checks, scarce fires, early leaf fall, busy squirrels storing provisions, loadstools on logs, and thick muskrat and mink fur as indications of an exceptionally hard freeze. Old timers weigh these signs as trustworthy warnings.
A large group of students will spend Christmas at their homes in the vicinity. Names include Miss Izzie English Milwaukee Downer Sterling Withington Grace Fisher Estella Isenbrz Louis Schreiber Clarence Albers Walter Isenberg Eva Foley Robert Keller Lucile Warren Hazel Morley Edna Morley Howard Potter Lysle Clark Ernest Marquardt Robert Coughlin Herbert Weiland William Lane Edward Blakewell Chrissie Crawford Beloit Mary Louise Buckley Oshkosh Christine Kier LaCrosse Leonard Kaymour New York.
Freedom Charles Grosinski of Freedom town has provided his family with a Christmas gift of a telephone. The item is described as a notable household present.
An advertisement for Rheuma asserts it targets the disease cause rather than symptoms. The claim cites long use, detoxification via kidneys liver bowels and skin, and a testimonial from Prof C J Budlong of Sound View Conn. Fisher Bros guarantees the remedy at 50 cents a bottle.
It is easy to make fatal mistakes at an auction sale. To avoid them hire an expert auctioneer who can handle your sale from start to finish. Henry Noring, The Reedsburg Auctioneer, Reedsburg, Wis, offers guaranteed satisfactory service. For dates contact the First National Bank Baraboo, phone 76. Real estate sold at auction or private sale.
A demonstration at Baraboo creamery shows skim milk samples from Joe Harris processed by the New Curved Disc cream separator with less than 0.01 percent impurity, the closest result yet. The ad promotes the separator as durable with a five year guarantee and urges buyers to test before purchasing elsewhere. Bargains offered by E. T. Gollmar with limited stock.
State of Wisconsin County Court for Sauk County Probate notice for the estate of Edward Schirmer deceased. Marie Schirmer Executrix seeks examination and allowance of final account and assignment of residue at the January 1914 term, Baraboo courthouse. Dated December 4, 1913. Judge W. T. Kelsey. Attorney D. Ruggles.
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