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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
4
In a Baraboo weekly page, reflections on belief trace to Virginia O'Hanlon's Santa Claus letter quoted from The New York Sun. The piece marks passing of James Curry, pioneer stage driver, and recalls early Sauk County life, wonder, and the enduring.
The Sauk County obituary notes Mr. Curry, a dependable longtime handler of stagecoaches and driving horses, who served early transport roles and cared for animals in Baraboo. A.E. Brooks of Reedsburg also marked an 80th birthday anniversary.
A writer extols tasteful dress from head to foot and warns that poor taste in buying dry goods leads to a frumpy appearance. He contrasts neatly dressed women as works of art with others who appear to have spent days shopping. He ends with a cautious warning to avoid violating good taste.
A long running query asks if Santa Claus exists. The prompt notes the enduring curiosity around the kindly saint and the holiday figure, reflecting cultural belief and skepticism across generations.
Chicago police invoked a Ouija board on Thursday to locate Tommy O Connor based on a tip from a Michigan man naming the town and street address where he is said to hide. Detectives claim prior success with the board and a detective sergeant cites a past capture of a wife deserter via spirit information.
A coroner's jury in Antigo Wisconsin urged trial for three Milwaukee prohibition agents and a Langlade County deputy sheriff on manslaughter charges after Julius Wurzer a moonshiner allegedly opened fire when ordered to surrender. District Attorney C J Reinert said he would consult federal authorities before deciding on arrest steps. The named agents are Nicholas Annen William Loose J A Door and deputy Harry W Morse who were wounded in the incident and faced the jury’s recommendation.
The Wisconsin National Guard has nearly filled its federally funded quota. It currently lists 101 units with 6,673 personnel and three forming. Infantry numbers total 57, cavalry 16, artillery units include 150 mm and 75 mm guns, plus engineers, medical, and support trains. Extension beyond current strength awaits federal approval.
A list of land transfers in Wisconsin towns including Prairie du Sac Reedsburg Delton and Merrimack. Parties include G C Powers Sophie Kipp Charles Wild Adolph Jaedike Volney Johnson Mrs Caroline Johnson Emil Hahn Mary Crane Lilly Bycroft Theodore Weigand F A Foss and E H Hahn with prices ranging from $1 to $5500.
The English flag flies over more than one fifth of the land surface of the earth and about a quarter of the global population. If all English possessions formed a single tract it would require Africa and half of the United States to cover it. The territory nears 13,000,000 square miles, six times the old Roman empire at its greatest extent.
The Harvard system holds about 2,018,000 books in its library collection. It traces origins to founder Jobe Harvard with an initial grant of 39 volumes.
Hubert D Krug of Reedsburg battles typhoid fever and shows signs of recovery. Sparta votes 225000 for a new high school. Viroqua to get a new baseball diamond next season. J C Anderson of Cazenovia dies in Don na Texas after a stroke of paralysis. Tobacco buyers report prices 20 to 30 cents. William Bowden near Norwalk killed by a mad bull. The animal was shot by a son. Thomas Cribben dies at Union Center aged 86. his daughter Mrs Scoon of Reedsburg and her daughter Mrs Bisch of Baraboo attend the funeral. Otto M Zimke and Mamie Keller of Kendall engage in a publicity stunt absent from further detail.
A Wisconsin resident, claiming to be seventy seven years old, mailed a letter to Gov Randall at the executive office. The note recalls Rip Van Winkle and mentions the Civil War governor later serving as Postmaster General under President Johnson. Gov Blaine will reply.
The Kkeol Baratso club met with Mrs. James Turner on December 15 in good attendance. A large birthday cake honored Mrs. Elkington and Mrs. Lusby. refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Henry Moeller. Mrs. Schneider of Prairie du Lac visited relatives, and Mrs. Fred Buelow remains on the sick list with her mother caring for her.
Ira McRill was riding to town on Wednesday night when his horse suddenly fell and died. The cause is unknown, and no one can explain the animal’s sudden demise.
John Gillem recalls multiple Native American thefts linked to Yellow Thunder and associates, including a rifle hidden under a bed and a shell taken from Fort Winnebago. The stories weave through Mrs. Kinzie’s accounts and local lore, ending with Joe Kille’s tragedy and shifting alliances involving squaws and a Chippewa wife.
Mr and Mrs A C Osborn and companion aboard the Viva M a 36 foot yacht arrived in Pensacola after a 1200 mile cruise from Peoria to the Gulf rout e The party from Duluth loaded via Racine and the Illinois river planning a Florida coast itinerary ending with Miami then a return north to Minnesota in late fall next year The Osborns previously met the Crenshaw family here and will continue their voyage along Florida’s west coast and into Lake Okeechobee and Miami.
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