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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
2
Residents recount holiday visits with relatives from Platteville Beloit Freeport Waukesha Baraboo and Milwaukee. Several local homes hosted reunions and parties as guests from Aberdeen S D Detroit Michigan and Chicago spent the week in town and nearby areas.
J B Borders of Reedsburg received a telegram Monday announcing the death of his brother Thomas Borders in Billings Montana. Thomas Borders had been ill with cancer for many years.
Christ Frambs died at his Reedsburg home on Saturday morning at age about forty. He left a wife and six children, four of whom survive: Robert Casper Mary Agnes and Genevieve. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Ableman Lutheran church with Rev. Popp officiating and burial in Narrows Prairie cemetery. He was survived by both parents six brothers and two sisters. In North Freedom Mrs Herman Smith died Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. She was 49 last July and formerly ...
A local resident who resided in Reedsburg and recently lived in North Freedom leaves a husband and three daughters Eunice Lucile and Mrs Edward Zimmerman and a son William also four brothers and a sister. Funeral at the home Friday at 1 30 o'clock.
Reverend Thomas Foulkes died at his home 115 Highth street after months of paralysis and illness. Born July 14 1850 in Bathesda near Oshkosh he served as pastor in multiple Wisconsin towns including Oregon Iron ton and Lodi. He married Miss Mary Nuzum in 1897 and leaves a wife a daughter ten sons and several relatives. Funeral at First M. E. Church Saturday at 2 15 private service.
Robert Mueller while working with Chris Dittcherner cut one of his toes badly through a new shoe and an overshoe. William Graves Sr fell down stairs at home and was found bruised but with no broken bones. Mrs L A Dudley slipped on icy steps spraining her left wrist and arm, with bruised side. One note of joy mentions a sleigh ride to the Glen.
Chicago hog receipts 60 000 market higher 20 to 25 cents bulk 14.15 to 14.35 chers 13.75 to 14.40 packing 12.75 to 14.00 light 13.75 to 14.75 pigs 13.00 to 14.00 roughs 12.75 to 13.50 Cattle receipts 17 000 mar ket slow steady beeves 8.00 to 20.00 butcher stock 6.75 to 14.75 canners and cutters 5.25 to 7.75 stockers and feeders 6.00 to 12.25 cows 6.25 to 14.75 calves 15.75 to 17.00 Sheep receipts 25 000 market 25 cents lower wool lambs 11.75 to 18.40 ewes 4.25 to 10.25 Potatoes Milwaukee Wisconsin 100 lbs 3.15 to 3.25 Minnesota red 3.15 to 3.25 bulk 3.05 to 3.15 Idaho 3.75 to 3.85 home grown do 3.00 to 3.50 Chicago potatoes receipts 3 cars Wisconsin Minnesota 3.25 to 3.50 per 100 lbs Baraboo Market Baraboo shipper pay 2.60 per 100 lbs for potatoes.
North Fairfield residents Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis and others gathered for supper and Christmas dinner with extended families. Attendees included Orvalle and Helen Lewis, Emma and Cenia Newell, Mr and Mrs Gust Lewis, Herman Mielke, Irene Mielke, Bernice Mielke, Fred Perry, and Mr and Mrs Capener in Caledonia.
Mr and Mrs Gust Lewis hosted guests including Lloyd Opal and baby Norma Lewis Emma and Cenia Newell Miss Cora and Miss Gena Peterson Oscar and Philly Peterson of Baraboo Mrs Julius Stemner of New Butler were callers last Friday. Mrs L P Lewis returns home after Xmas with sister Mrs Olie Lee in New Port. Joe Lewis and son Orvall attended church in New Port last Friday. Mrs Joe Lewis Orvall and Helen Lewis visited Mrs Nellie Natison in Baraboo last Saturday.
Wanted Hickory butt cuts. Write or phone No 78 Island Woolen Co.
Indiana man seeks details on Charles E M Churchill a self described millionaire jailed in Sauk County Wisconsin. A letter from Peru Indiana dated December 29 1919 asks Baraboo police to verify if Churchill remains in Baraboo or nearby as he claims heirship to millions. The note notes Churchill previously appealed to a San Francisco mayor and ongoing interest in his fate.
Manager Curtis selects H Munroe, C N Sprecher, C Marquette, F Brand, R Evenson, A Rodewald for the city team with QC Kiefer as subs to face the Fellows Brothers of Madison. Five Madison brothers, two veterans from army basketball, form the opposition. Postgame plan includes a chance in Mueller's hall.
An odd product pitch from Donovan's pharmacy touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for pimples bad breath and sallow color claiming quick health improvement in a cheeky sales blurb.
Ichabod John Norris died at his Merrimack home after a weeks illness aged 92 years 1 month 3 days. He leaves two daughters Mrs Nellie Taylor of Chicago and Mrs Bertha Belgers of Portland Oregon and sons William Daniel of Nebraska and Ned of Merrimack. Widow and son Charles predeceased him. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at the home and 2 pm at the M E Church with arrangements pending.
Mrs C L Carpenter of Spring Green visits her granddaughter born December 20 at Robert Prouty home. Bert Cooper from Whitewater spends holiday with Lem and Mrs Cooper. Oak View school and Franklin social club host Xmas program and raise 12 dollars for a Spring Green family. Miss Bell Carson of Chicago visits Carson family for Xmas. Mable and Bessie Warn from Madison spend Xmas at parental home. Bessie takes two weeks off. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Donovan's Pharmacy.
Wisconsin daily publishers met in Milwaukee to discuss surging paper costs and higher advertising and subscription rates. They warn 1920 may be the worst year yet, with paper prices rising from two to seven or ten cents per pound and some papers borrowing stock or risking suspension.
About twenty members of the Glee club serenaded Reedsburg on Christmas morning. Mrs. Lydia Cocke led the event with singers meeting at Mrs. William Stoke Sr. home on South Walnut street and sharing coffee before touring the streets.
Mrs Ethel Morley of Reedsburg and Charles Morley of Chicago married in Chicago on Christmas Eve. She is the widow of the late Ralso Morley who died in France during World War I and has one young son. Charles Morley also saw service overseas.
Auction notice from Andrew E Gruber for the former Far num farm in Sumpter, 9 miles south of Baraboo and 6 miles northwest of Prairie du Lac, Tuesday January 13 1920. Items include three pure bred Percheron horses six grade horses cattle pure bred tuberculin tested Holsteins hogs Poland China sows to farrow in March and April, twelve fall pigs, some boars, farm machinery and feed. Also includes a public statement about Hall's Catarrh Medicine and testimonial solicitation by F J Cheney Co and notary public A W Gleason from Toledo Ohio.
Robert Tucker of Reedsburg fell ill with appendicitis on Friday and was taken to the Reedsburg hospital for surgery. He is reported to be doing well at the time of writing.
A vintage ad claims sickening headaches and foul breath are tied to asleep bowels and promotes Hollis ter’s Rocky Mountain Tea from Donovan's pharmacy as a failsafe remedy.
Amelia Reese, who spent the holidays with her parents, has returned to Chicago. The brief item notes her holiday visit and return.
Property includes an up to date factory in good condition capable of 11 000 pounds of milk per flush and a room house. Located in Plain village eight miles from Spring Green railroad station on a macadamized road near school and church. Write or call William L Walsh Plain Wisconsin for price and terms.
Town treasurer D W Graves announces tax collection at the courthouse starting Wednesday December 31 and continuing every Wednesday and Saturday through January. He states the balance of time at home.
Real estate firm F C Fosdick & Co Baraboo Wisconsin lists modern homes and semi modern properties for sale plus select vacant lots. Spring buyers urged to choose now for delivery or building.
For sale listings from F. C. Fosdick & Co. Baraboo Wisconsin offer farms and a garage building with gas tank and pump, office and supply room. Options include sale, exchange for farm land, or rent. Prospective buyers invited to inspect with plans for later decision.
Lost Saturday in business part of city a ten dollar bill, finder please return to this office and receive reward. For sale two fresh milch cows, also dry black wood. William Attridge Phone 1612 F 2.
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