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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
5
A promotion for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s nervous and physical weaknesses. The ad claims the tonic strengthens the whole system, eases headaches and dizziness, and provides quick relief, with testimonials from Mrs. Luther Jones of Ypsilanti Michigan praising its effects.
The notice details transfers of land in multiple towns including Prairie du Lac Woodland Reedsburg Spring Green Plain Sauk City La Valle Delton Baraboo and Washington. Buyers purchase parcels for amounts ranging from 1 to 8000 dollars with new owners including H V Page Peter Peterson James A Stone and Henry L Schutz among others.
First publication June 24 1920 in Sauk County Circuit Court. August Steinhorst and others sue to foreclose or settle claims on land described as sections 13 11N 5E and related parcels in Sauk County Wisconsin. Defendants summoned to answer within twenty days. James H. Hill attorney notices filed in Baraboo courthouse.
Plain sums list deed transactions with numerous pairs exchanging land in Baraboo Plain Merrimack Washington Deston Delton Sauk City and other places. Amounts range from 1 to 1800 dollars with several entries repeating Grant Stern and Theodore Pfaff. The record shows transfers between siblings spouses and multiple property locations.
A letter delivered to W. J. Power arrived addressed as The Tailor Across the Street from Allen's Music Store Baraboo Wis The sender was W. H. McIntosh Lodi formerly the manual training teacher here The postoffice carrier delivered the envelope and contents promptly despite the roundabout address.
A woman calling herself Lady Beards Messmer is held in Dane county jail after a visit to Roxbury. She claimed her husband was a lord and brother of Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee. Sheriff J. J. Krug transported her to Madison for alienist examination. real identity not yet established.
An advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for children’s stomach relief. It stresses the product’s safe reputation, fruity taste, and clear directions on each bottle, and it prompts caregivers to spell the name California on the package.
In Sauk County Wisconsin M L Crane Grace Adams and U S Squires petition the Circuit Court to vacate parts of Norris village Delton including all of blocks 61 and 69 and portions of Kossuth street near the east lines. A hearing is set at Baraboo courthouse September 13 1920 at opening of court.
A Salvation Army county advisory board is formed at the courthouse with Verne Harding as president and Oscar L. Gust as secretary. Judge James H. Hill presides. ex officio member Fred E. Morey joins the board alongside 17 named members and committees to study juvenile delinquency missing persons poverty maternity and Americanization with a July 7 report meeting.
John C Moore of Lexington Motor Co Milwaukee argues there is ample fuel from shale and West reserves. He cites L B Colby that shale holds billions of gallons and notesPennsylvania wells still yield fuel. Moore predicts new fields deeper drilling shale gasoline and cheap alcohol will prevent shortages and prices.
Greenfield residents hosted a reception for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Verne Wing at the home of Mr and Mrs A Cook east of the city. Guests enjoyed a social time and a charivari hurrah. The groom contributed enough real coin to buy several gallons of ice cream for all.
Osteopaths as duly licensed physicians may sign death certificates of patients they were treating according to an opinion from Attorney General Blaine to state health officer C. A. Harper. Saturday social items mention visitors from Barron and Oklahoma, a Shorthorn Breeders meeting, and various local activities and travels around Baraboo.
A simple home remedy mixes juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a cheap freckle and tan lotion. Grocers sell lemons and drugstores supply orchard white for a few cents. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear rosy skin. The formulation is claimed to be harmless and non irritant.
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