Drift to Cities Highlights Farm Problem and Rural Decline
A Fortnightly Literary club discussion notes a steady urban drift since the Civil War, with Ohio cited for city growth and farm challenges. Pelton pins downturn on weather, credit, and price drops. banks foreclose, stock sales rise, and suggested remedies include better selling, distribution, and fixed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
G. T. Thaerer
S. A. Pelton
E. M. Hoag
Thaerer
Ohio
Buckeye
Pelton
North Dakota
Chicago
Applications to Marry in Leeds Center and Caledonia
Applications to marry were filed for Lewis R. Baker of Leds and Annette Noltemeyer of Leeds Center. Otto E. Schwantz and Emma Nolan, both of Caledonia, also filed marriage applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R. Baker
Leds
Annette Noltemeyer
Leeds Center
Otto E. Schwantz
Emma Nolan
Caledonia
Baraboo Drops Return Tilt at Oregon High
Baraboo loses 21 to 12 at Oregon High School in a second half rally after a 16 to 4 halftime deficit. Premo led Baraboo scoring with Page adding three field goals as Oregon’s Sweeney and Jensen paced the winners. Referee Zink officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Baraboo
Page
Premo
Oregon Halloman
Fincher Hawkins
Barry Haugh
Jensen Page
Criddle Duncan
Sweeney Baraboo
Collins
Halbman
Haugh
Sweeney
Jensen
Barry
Baraboo Big Five Edged In Rough House Battle
Baraboo loses 24 23 to Richland Center after a heated first half and a second half rally. Cahoon, Sipiro, Janey and I Janey star for Richland Center while Bailey and Frazer pace Baraboo with multiple field goals. Officials’ contentious calls and timekeeping are cited as factors in the close finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Richland Center City
Richland Center
T. H. Tudor
R. C
A. C
Cahoon
Sipio Evenson
Janey J. Sprecher
Benn Koons
Clarson Bailey
I. Janey
Hest
Winterville
Frazer
Brandt
Evenson
Preliminary meeting of old settlers at Reedsburg
The old settlers association of Reedsburg met at the public library with President C. A. Clarke presiding. They decided the next annual meeting would be held in the Armory on Friday February 18 and committees were named for upcoming arrangements.
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Old Settlers Association of
Reedsburg
Pres. C. A. Clarke
Armory
Social Visits Spread Through North Fairfield Family Homes
Mr and Mrs Gust Lewis and family visited the Joe Lewis home. Mrs Joe Lewis and Mrs L P Lewis called on Mrs John Lee recently. O Lloyd and Opie Lewis visited Helen and Orvall Lewis. Mrs Carl Anchor and sons Stacy and Charlie Anchor visited Wayne Newell family last weekend. Cenia and Emma Newell called on Mrs Marshall Harrison Jr last Thursday. Mrs Joe Lewis shopped in Baraboo and called on sister Bertha Severda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Lewis
Joe Lewis
L. P. Lewis
John Lee
O . Lloyd
Opie Lewis
Helen and
Orvall Lewis
Carl Anchor
Stacy
Charlie Anchor
Wayne Newell
Cenia
Emma Newell
Marshall Harrison, Jr
Baraboo
Bertha Severda
Portage Hosts Meeting to Organize Humane Society
John Scott, chairman of the Columbia County board, calls a mass meeting at Portage to organize a local humane society. The gathering aims to discuss formation, goals, and community relief for animal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Portage
John Scott
Columbia County
Baraboo Girls Rally But Lose To Portage 33 25
Baraboo high’s girls fell 33 to 25 to Portage in a Wednesday basketball game. Baraboo led most of the contest but Portage surged late, with five straight baskets in the final minutes to seal the win. Lineups listed for Baraboo and Portage, scoring details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage High School
Bilboo High
Portage
Baraboo
Big Five Fall To Portage In Close Conference Game
Baraboo Big Five loses 26 to 34 to Portage Co F as AAU defending champions, in a fast game at the Portage armory. March 4 rematch looms in Baraboo with lineup notes and field goals listed for Cahoon N. Sprecher Johns Murphy Peters Reibin Crowley and subs Evenson Frazer Koons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Big Five
Co. F
Portage
Portage Armory
Co F
Baraboo
Portage Cahoon
Johns J. Sprecher
Murphy N. Sprecher
Peters Koons
Reibin Bailey
Crowley Baraboo
Evenson
Cahoon
Frazer
J. Sprecher
Wyman
N. Sprecher
Johns
Murphy
Peters
Reibin
Burglar Strikes Spring Green Billiard Hall
The Spring Green billiard hall was burglarized stealing cigars cigarettes snuff plug tobacco and candy worth about seven to eight dollars. Entry was gained through a broken window at the foot of the bowling alleys. The thief removed and reattached a recently broken board to bypass the window.
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Spring Green Biliard Hall
Blaine Grants Pardons to Two Prisoners
Gov. Blaine pardoned Nicholas Quartuccio of Dane County, convicted May 15, 1912 for murder and sentenced to 25 years, and conditionally released Joseph Jenkins of Racine County, sentenced June 3, 1920 to two years, from his first hearing held Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Blaine
Nicholas Quartuccio
Dane County
Joseph Jenkins
Racine County
Memory Loss After Long Sleep Stuns Wisconsin Grocer
Henry Johnson a well known Viroqua grocer slept 52 hours then awoke with no memory of the past. He is at WatKesha for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Wautkesha
Auxiliary to Spanish War Vets forms in Sauk County
An auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans Sauk County camp No. 40 was formed at the G A R hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs Fanny Zilisch chaired the meeting and was chosen mustering officer. Officers installed included President Mrs Lora M Brown and Secretary pro tem Mrs Anna Schroeder. A short business session followed with thanks to Mrs Zilisch, then refreshments were served at the W R C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
United Spanish War Veterans
Sauk County
Laura Brown
S. A. Brown
Zilisch
W. R. C. Hall
Reedsburg Fair to Continue with Increased Capital
Baraboo Valley Agricultural Association held a meeting in Reedsburg to decide on continuing the fair there. Capital stock will rise to 25000 dollars and members are being solicited to buy shares.
Whiskey Bottle a Clue in Rommelfanger Case
Mrs Rommelfanger found tracks in the snow leading to a cleared clothes line at her First avenue home. A halted pursuit stopped at an empty bottle once containing prescription liquor. The bottle bore a doctor’s name and a possibly clever consumer’s name, which may help identify a suspect.
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Eng
L. J. Rommelfanger
First Avenue
Rommelfanger
Girls Born to Twins on Same Day in California
Mrs Mildred Jacques of Delmonte and Mrs Maud Pierson of Monterey, twin sisters, each gave birth to girl babies on the same day. The cousins weighed the same at birth as their mothers did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Ldred Jacques
Claude Jacques
Delmonte
Cal
Maud Pierson
Monterey
No Immediate Change At Baraboo Post Office
Washington sentiment says no postmaster or other major office will be named before March 4. Senate ignores thousands of nominations. a new list may come after Harding takes office. Democrats argue Taft faced similar delays eight years ago as Republicans plan to place patronage with GOP officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Washington
Senate
Harding
Taft
Civil Service
Wilson
Burleson
Baraboo High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The Baraboo High School announces Eleanor Kessler as valedictorian and John Davenport as salubrious salutatorian for the class of 1921. Kessler holds a 94.3 average, Davenport 93.8, with peers Metcalf Evans Sturdevant Steinke Schaefer also posting strong marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo High School
Eleanor Kessler
John Davenport
Miss Kessler
Mr. Davenport
Lou Metcalf
Evan Evans
Leona Sturdevant
Dailin Steinke
Sus’e Schaefer
Richards Books Donated to Lodi Library
G. F. Richards St. Louis, the couple’s only son, has given most of the books owned by the late Mr and Mrs Peter Richards of Lodi to the Lodi library. The donation relocates a large portion of the family collection to public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Richards
Lodi
G. F. Richards
St.Louis
Infant Granted $50,000 Damages Against Nurse
A $50,000 judgment was awarded to Delaney Smith a 19 months old baby in Superior Court Oakland California against a nurse who allegedly left him in a bathtub with hot water running.
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Delaney Smith
Superior Court
Oakland
Cal
Former Baraboo Resident Writes of California Region
Clif ford H Noyes former Baraboo resident contributes to The Earth of Topeka Kansas describing the Knightsen area in Contra Costa County near San Francisco Rancho Los Maganos as an old Spanish grant irrigation plans may double regional population fruit crops include apricots peaches cherries and almonds with Knightsen a shipping center and area dairies supplying certified milk
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City OF
San Francisco
Rancho Los Maganos
Topeka
Kansas
Clifford H. Noyes
Baraboo
H. C. Neves
Knightsen
California
Beng
Contra Costa County
Los Maganos
Golden Gate State
Noyes
San Joaquin
Alaska Trip Described by Mrs Schussler From Nome to Candle
Mrs Judith Schussler recounts a 37 day voyage to Candle Alaska via Seattle aboard the S S Victoria. She profiles Captain John O’Brien, notes storm losses, and describes landing at Nome after a perilous voyage northward from Seattle toward the arctic circle.
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Munsingwear News
Minneapolis
Alaska
Judith Schusster
Bloomington Avenue
Schussler
Baraboo
Denis Moureaux
Andrew la Moreaux
Highth Avenue
G. W. Burdick
Elizabeth Hirschinger
Michael Hirschinger
Napoleon
Moscow
Rock Hill Cemetery
Charles Hirschinger
la Moreaux
E. H. Roser
Crandall Train
Pres. Grant
Victoria
John O’brien
O’brien
Rex Beach
Kansas City
Nome
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Portage Duncan
Warren Hawkins
Stegman Haugh
Stowers Page
O’leary
Rf Murphy
Halloman
York
Duncan
McGinnis
BIG Five
Spring Green
Blaine
THE
Baraboo P. D
Lodi Library
Infant
Far North
Asia
Cape Prince of Wales
Siberia
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