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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
7
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative to cleanse the liver and bowels of children. It claims a teaspoonful relieves constipation and biliousness within hours and cautions buyers to request genuine California Fig Syrup from druggists.
Miss Thompson and pupils staged a pleasing Christmas program at the school house despite a storm. Rev. H J Beck delivered an excellent Christmas sermon on the wise men and their gifts to a small audience. The Cooper youngsters, George, Muriel, and Doris, visited from Baraboo and Prairie du Sac. R S Ott family celebrated Christmas in Sauk City with Mrs Ott’s sister Mrs Frank Schroeder. Jack Rindle and Verleen from Witwen joined Farris family for the holiday. Thermometers showed 10 to 20 degrees below zero but the day was sunny and beautiful.
Mrs James Mortimer and son Gilbert visited Cazenovia on Tuesday while James Mortimer was in Hillsboro on Wednesday. Hollis Mortimer and family plus Nate Mortimer and daughter Dorit spent Christmas with the James Mortimer household. Arland Jackson visited on Christmas Day. Fred Good and twins visited the Hockenstad family.
Mrs May Hine of Peshigo Albert Ruhzenthaler and Rodney Getchman of Elgin Minn John Holtzman of Madison Willie Holtzman and Dan Picker of Baraboo spend the holidays at their homes Here a short program at the school house Friday afternoon as Miss Byser left for Bear Valley for vacation Mr and Mrs Sam Albers returned from Milwaukee and Sam's mother moved to North Freedom Harold Walsh visits the McGuan family in Baraboo Christmas dinner hosted by August Hintz family at Brilliott home other stops include J Cook home Herman Pagle North Freedom Emil Mielke family at Dick Mielke home in Leland and more.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as instant relief for congestion and nasal runniness. It claims the first dose clears nasal passages, stops nose drip, relieves headache and feverishness, with dosing every two hours for three doses. It emphasizes quick action and low cost without quinine.
The community of Ableman reports many holiday visitors and local gatherings. Funeral services for Mrs. August Meyer were held at the Church of God with burial at North Freedom, as Rev. Brooks officiated. Schools closed for a two week vacation starting December 2. Various residents and visitors from Madison Milwaukee Baraboo Prairie du Lac and La Crosse are seen visiting or traveling for the winter.
Mrs Caroline Johnson died Monday morning at eleven at her daughter Mrs Jeanette D Lewis’s home 518 Second Street after a month long illness. Born in New York February 15 she was 79. Her husband Christian a miller in Baraboo preceded her in death. She leaves three daughters Mrs Lewis Mrs Daniel Oates of this city Mrs Morrow of Fond du Lac and son Lucius in New York state Enos died in Montana and was buried here. Funeral at St Josephs church Wednesday at 9:30 followed by interment in St Josephs cemetery.
An advertisement touts Danderine for 35 cents a bottle promising dandruff control and a hair transformation. It claims one application stops itching and shedding, doubles hair beauty, and weeks of use produce new, downy growth across the scalp.
Christmas exercises and cantatas were held at multiple churches. The First M. E. Church featured a Cantata under Prof. J Thie man with soloists and duets including Mrs L Titus and Cadell Kincaid. Evangelical, German M E and Congregational services followed with varied programs, tree lighting, and Santa Claus gifts.
Miss Esther Catherine Coapman of Kilbourn marries Richard Hines Lansburgh at the bride’s sister’s Swarthmore home. The couple, connected to Kilbourn and Swarthmore faculties, plan a Florida and Kilbourn honeymoon. The bride is the daughter of L N Coapman, a Kilbourn banker.
George Devine living near Portage was sentenced to four years in Waupun on charges of attempting to kill neighbor Frank Stone. Stone, who heard a noise in his barn at night, struck a match and was wounded in the shoulder when confronted by a man with a gun. A bloodhound aided the investigation as Stone testified Devine was the assailant while Devine denied the accusation.
The Elks cooperate with the Women's Relief Corps to spread Christmas joy, making the season happier for others by putting others first.
Gertrude Stelter daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stelter of Madison and Lee Pobjoy son of Mr and Mrs Grant Pobjoy of this city were married at the First M E parsonage Saturday at eight thirty in the morning. Rev W W Moore officiated. Attendants were Miss Elva Pobjoy and Elmer Sloniker. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s home on Second avenue. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago then reside at the Ski Hi fruit farm where Mr Pobjoy is employed. The bride has worked in Madison and spent last summer with Mrs Howard Mather. the groom has worked in Madison. The bride wore brown tricotine and the attendant black canton crepe. Best wishes are extended.
Miss Margaret Hughes of Rio Wisconsin and Attorney Norman H Quale united in marriage at noon Thursday at the bride's parents home in Rio. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Baraboo area where Mr Quale is with a law firm. Mrs Quale is well known locally and friends wish them a happy life.
Applications to marry filed by George W. Alwin of Prairie du Sac Martha Kuhl of Honey Creek Clifford J Kaufmar of Prairie du Sac and Miss Clara Bongard of Sauk City in the local court records.
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