Prairie du Sac Reader Thanks for News
A reader from Prairie du Sac Wisconsin thanks the paper and expresses reliance on the news service and past favors received from H Schlag.
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
8
Continue Sending News I ask you to please continue sending your weekly budget of news
The letter from Ruby Butterfield of Cornell Wisconsin requests continued weekly news from the old home newspaper. She notes winter storms in northern Wisconsin with snow and cold and worries hunters may suffer chilly fingers if the weather does not warm.
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Wisconsin
Ruby Butterfield
Cornell, Wis
Wonder Woman Cousin Catherine Crandall Train Honored
Ruth M. Southard of 1720 Como Avenue SE Minneapolis writes a heartfelt tribute to her beloved cousin Catherine Crandall Train. She recalls Catherine as brave, loyal, and unselfish, noting her musical talent, horsemanship, and ability to draw out others. The letter honors a life of friendship and inspiration. The writer expresses sorrow at not finding her cousin in Baraboo and cherishes the lasting impact Catherine made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Crandall
Baraboo
Ruth M. Southard
Como Avenue
S. E. Minneapolis
Visiting in Michigan Mrs A W Squires Recalls Caledonia Notes
Mrs A W Squires of Naperville recounts a Michigan visit detailing Rev Wishart speaking to 3500 at Grand Rapids First Baptist, church services in Powers theatre after a fire, and attendance figures. She mentions Chas Smith in Baraboo and Portage, Frank Payne’s wife ill in Sturgeon Bay, Mayo Bros visit in Rochester, and Elias Gray owning 3700 acres naming his farm Want More. Early travel notes include Saks City bargains and Sauk Prairie soil impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Squires
Naperville
Michigan
Caledonia
Grand Rapids
Wishart
First Baptist Church
Powers Theatre
Elias Gray
Jank Tschigner
Eau Claire
Mich
Choirs Strike and Veterans’ Echo in Small-Town Notices
A Los Angeles Times quote notes a church choir strike replaced by girls, while a Portage Grand Army Post election highlights veteran loyalty. Other items recount George W. Noyes’s Civil War service, Mrs. Frederick Von Post sending Times clippings, and District Attorney Woolwine’s attack on Christian Science and legal implications.
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an _ Episcopal church
Los Angeles Times
Portage
Kilbourn
Frederick von Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Christian Scientists
Woolwine
Rea Smith
Los Angeles County Medical Society
Christian Science
Medical Society
Mr. Woolwine
United States Supreme Court
Er & & Mrs
von Post
the Times
Local Social Notes And Family Visits From Honey Creek
North Freedom residents Harry Herritz at Albert Kowahlike home and Emma Braun visiting Madison relatives highlight a string of visits. Dora Schliekau White Mound spends time with sister Mrs Edwin Braun. Arnold Schuette Loganville and others visit. Eddie Bender rents Herman Alwin farm for spring. A birthday surprise for Henry Hanusa ends with midnight supper and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Herritz
North Freedom
Albert Kowahlike
Dora Schliekan
White Mound
Edwin Braun
Emma Braun
Madison
Walter Born
Frank Voss
Henry Albers
Dora Schliekau
Henry Thieding
Arnold Schuette
Loganville
Edwin Brown
Herman Born
Ableman
Albert Buelow
August Alwin
John Huber
Louis Block
Baraboo Rosella
Walter Steinhorst
Henry Han
Henry Wallace Picked as Secretary of Agriculture
Henry C. Wallace of Des Moines Iowa editor of a farm paper has been selected as secretary of agriculture in the new cabinet. He will lead the agriculture department and oversee farm policy drawing on his publishing background and farm ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wallace
Des Moines
Prairie du Lac
Local Notice Details Residence and Address
Mrs. Von Post is comfortably located at La Court, Apartment 105, 823 South Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles, Cal.
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von Post
la Court
South
Bonnie Brae
Los Angeles
Cal
Many Divorces Granted in Capitol City
In Madison the two divorce courts issued 75 decrees in one year with 550 women filing versus 25 men. Cruel and inhuman treatment led 38 separations, desertion 16, adultery 2, and other causes filled the rest. Women mostly housewives. men mostly farmers and laborers.
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State Board of Health
Madison
Superior Court
Prepare to Halt Bogus Money Game
Madison bankers were alerted to a possible flood of counterfeit currency and Chief of Police Shaughnessy was asked to trace the party repainting United States notes. Bernhard F. Staack, a Kemler Motor Sales Co. salesman, found he had received a bogus $10 bill in a bank transaction and noticed holes punched in the corners with real corner stamps glued over them.
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Madison
Shaughnessy
United States
Bernhard F. Staack
Kemler Motor Sales Co
Commissioner Outlines Sanitation Progress Lessons
The commissioner presents a series of lessons focused on correct sanitation practices. The report notes steps taken to improve public hygiene and prevent disease through organized guidance and community education.
Bank Receivers Take Over after Chicago Robbery
At Chicago the Dressel Commercial and Savings Bank robbed three times when it could ill afford the losses has gone into the hands of a receiver.
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Chicago
Dressel Commercial and Savings Bank
Portage men go on trial for selling drinks with excess alcohol
In Portage the cases of W. R. Miller and associates arrested for selling beverages above the legal alcohol limit were heard in city hall before Justice F. W. Kiefer. Miller’s case was taken up first and others may follow in next proceedings. Source Portage-Register Democrat.
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W. R. Miller
Portage
F. W. Kiefer
Indians in Wisconsin Total 10319 Population Across Reservations
The Oneida reservation near Green Bay shows 2657 residents as part of Wisconsin’s 10319 Native population. Kesena school houses 5023 with many Oneida students, Keshena is the largest reserve at 231680 acres, tuberculosis remains a major health issue, and marriages between Indians and whites numbered nine last year while total Indian marriages were 78.
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Green Bay
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
Kesena School
Oneida Reservation
Laona Agency
Winnebago
Wisconsin
Keshena Reservation
Baraboo Youth Paroled for Two Years
Hawkins of Baraboo was placed on parole for two years after being charged with abandoning his family at Madison Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Madison Everett
Hawkins
Social Evening At Roy Capener Home In South Deltof
Neighbors gathered Saturday night at Roy Capener's home for music games and late supper. Various locals visited, including Baraboo residents Audrey Carlisch and Opal Lamberton, with family and friends sharing news. memorial and sickness notes also appear among the arrivals and departures.
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Roy Capener
Jake Porter
Blue Mounds
Wis
William Waddell
Carl Lamberton
Opal
Baraboo
Edward
George Waddell
Audrey Carlisch
Margaret Waddell
Carl Neitzel
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Talbert
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Auto Tires
Oak Street Baraboo, Wis
Wisconsin River Power Company
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Wis. Power, Light & Heat Co
Baraboo, Wis
Wis. River Power Co
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