Census Takers Start Soon for 1920 Count in Sauk County
The 1920 census begins January 2 with enumerators collecting data on residents and farms. Supervisors and district enumerators list names and areas including Sauk County districts 152 to 182 with assigned officers and boundaries.
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Census Bureau
Congress
America
Cannon
Merrilan
Sauk County
F. C. Wyckoff
Ableman Village
Excelsior Town
Meta Schwarz
Fifth Street
Oak Street
Joseph R. Curry
J. L. Sebers
W. H.kasiska
Ina Jenswold
Franklin Johnson
Baraboo
Baraboo City
Section
N. R
S. W
T.11
N.R
Luther B. Irish
Baraboo Town
Barapoo City
N. W
John Mears
Bear Creek Town
John B. Horkan
Deltona Town
Harry D. Keys
Delton Town
E. C. Green
Fairfield Town
Harold Scallon
Franklin Town
Plain Village
E. B. McCoy
Freedom Town
North Freedom Village
James O’niel
Greenfield Town
Charles A. Stueber
Honey Creek Town
Charles. W. Riley
Auto collision west of town on Christmas day
Alexander Smith of Baraboo area met an automobile near Gillson slough while driving to his farm. He moved right to avoid the hit as B Bagatz and family of North Freedom lost control and crashed. Smith unhurt though his car’s fender and running board were damaged. Bagatz car suffered major damage and was towed to a garage.
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Alexander Smith
Baraboo
Gillson Slough
Smith
Mr. Smith
B. Bagatz
North Freedom
Bagatz
Reedsburg Man Dislocates Knee
Otto Riggert of the Daylight store in Reedsburg dislocated his knee and will be confined to his home for some time. Merry Christmas.
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Otto Riggert
Reedsburg
Farm Home Burns in Franklin Town
The farm dwelling of George Ruland in Franklin town was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Mrs. Ruland and her baby were present and none of the household goods were saved. Hundreds of self confessed anarchists will be rushed to Ellis Island for deportation during the next week. Families of the deported are to leave the country to join their husbands and fathers. The NEWS wishes readers a Merry Christmas.
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George Ruland
Franklin
Ellis Island
Milk firm Gud-Fud Products faces bankruptcy step
W. J. Touton in Baraboo served papers as part of the move toward bankruptcy for Gud-Fud Products Co. The Baraboo creamery and Chicago depot hold about 10 000 in assets with claims by Baraboo farmers, a railroad bill, and a failed capital base. Chicago refused 20 cents on the dollar.
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W. J. Touton
Madison
United States
Carlisch
Baraboo
Families Air Woes in Court
Six Madison area divorce cases aired in city courts. Annabel Scott received a superior court decree on a cross complaint against Pierce Scott for cruel and inhuman treatment. Bertha Schmitt defaulted on a desertion charge against George Schmitt and the case was held open. Calista Johnson of Reedsburg was granted a decree against Thomas Johnson for cruel and inhuman treatment, married in 1899. Sam Alber divorced Alma Alber after a 1917 marriage amid desertion claims. Rose Miller of Chicago won custody of her 6-year-old son and $10 weekly support from Jean Taylor, with attorney Henry Gasson set to push further inquiry.
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Madison
Annabel Scott
Pierce Scott
Scott
Bertha Schmitt
George Schmitt
Calista Johnson
Reedsburg
Thomas Johnson
Sam F. Alber
Alma E. Alber
Rose Miller
Chicago
Jean S. Taylor
Henry Gasson
Reedsburg Mill Nearly Rebuilt After Fire
New machinery is being installed at the Reedsburg roller mills to replace the plant destroyed by fire. The modern works will be up to date and upon completion the capacity will reach 50 barrels of flour.
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Reedsburg
Kilbourn Teachers Receive $100 Bonus in Pay Envelopes
Kilbourn school teachers were surprised to find a $100 bonus included in their last pay envelopes. The weather outlook calls for a cloudy Wednesday with rising temperatures in the northwest and a Thursday that looks mostly fair.
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Kilbourn
Muskrat Farm Yields Large Profits in Northern State
Co. C. Cowles, of the Wisconsin Conservative commission, reports on a muskrat farm in northern Wisconsin. Muskrats on the swamp threaten raids, but the owner protects the colony, keeping 1200 to 1500 animals and harvesting skins worth about $2.50 each. Muskies are safeguarded by vigilant management. mink, red fox, and skunk pelts fetch up to $50, $40–$50, and around $4 respectively.
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C. Cowles
Wisconsin Conservative Commission
Oconto
Shawano Co
Cowles
Brown County
Christmas Services at Trinity Church
The children’s Christmas service is this evening at 7 00. The Holy Eucharist with full choir is at 12 30 midnight as the principal service. A second Eucharist is at 9 30 a m.
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Trinity Church
To a Toer Rock? Roadside Riddle on Rumpus Ridge
A motorist asks the distance to Toad Rock, Arkansas. Gap Johnson offers two humorous estimates of seven or sixteen miles, mixing bluster and whimsy as the stuck car waits for a tow.
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Toad Rock
Arkansas
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
Gap Johnson
Baraboo to Suspend Most Businesses Tomorrow
Nearly all lines of business will suspend in Baraboo tomorrow Christmas. Banks will close newspapers will not appear and many business houses will not open. Rural carriers will go as usual city carriers will make a forenoon delivery and the windows in the post office will drop at 11 oclock.
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Baraboo
Pos
Christmas Fete At Local Church By Sunday School
Presbyterian Sunday school members held a Christmas party Tuesday evening in the parlor with over two hundred at supper featuring sandwiches beans scalloped potatoes fruit jello cakes cookies coffee and cocoa. Mrs A W Page and Mrs Clara Fricke led committees assisted by teachers and parents. Greenery and holly decorated the rooms and Misses Ethel Newell and Leila Gettman directed games. A wire message from Santa Claus was received saying he would depart North Pole at three and expected to arrive Baraboo about seven tonight.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
A. W. Page
Clara Fricke
Ethel ,Newell
Leila Gettman
Christmas Program At Church Delights Skeptical Children
Readers observed a Santa visit with a telephonic progress update for skeptical children. The Christmas program under Mrs. McGirr and Mrs. McFarland featured prayers recitations songs and solos by local youths. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted families, collected wish lists and noted good deeds, with scouts distributing candy and popcorn before the end of the event. The Sunday school plans future calls and the group raised sixty dollars for relief in Syria and Armenia.
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Santa
F. McGirr
C. McFarland
Dorothy Rounds
John
Edwin Krueger
Norway
Ruth Dyrud
Phyllis Jacquith
Ingolf Dyrud
Prmary
The
U.S. A
Milford Rounds
Keyes
Aton
Genevieve ‘Winchester
Father Christmas
Edwin Osler
Nankie
Red Cross
G. Golding
Katie Carl Alma Ferber
James Maher
Sammy
Chas
Burdick
Peter Painter
Kenneth Weber
North Wind
Richard Fosner
Averne Lausch
Mr. McArthur
Mrs
Diehl Snyder
Gerald McGirr
Neil Cole
Clark Wilkinson
Willie Swallows Penny Prompting Family Alarm
A boy named Willie swallows a penny causing his mother to panic and seek medical help. The humorous twist ends with the boy pleading for the minister, claiming his father can extract money from everyone. The anecdote comes from London Tit-Bits.
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Willie
Helen
Papa
London
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Walter G. Doll
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John H . McKune
Spring Green Town
Spring Green Village
Harold
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Winfield Town
Woodland
Merry Christmas
Merry
Ellis IS
the News
Gud-Fud Products Company
Johnson
Ore
Ayer National Cartoon Con
Mexico
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Mexico City
Venustiano
Venustiano Carranza
North Pole
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