Gifts and trials of Miss Smith helpers abroad
Vivian M. Smith describes Red Cross missions in Warsaw and Zielonka during wartime relief. She details feeding families, aiding an aged asylum, transporting clothes and supplies, and coordinating with Polish volunteers while reflecting on the emotional toll and ongoing charity work. The piece also notes a postwar trunk discovery in Baraboo with historical artifacts donated to Sauk County Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Seth
Chaffeur
Sofia
Zielonka
Sue
Mary
San Old Chateau
Wrench
Detroit
Vivian M. Smith
George E. Albee
Baraboo
New Haven
Sauk County Historical Society
Mr. Albee
Roberts
D. Joseph Johnson
Newport
Ada Burnham
Abraham Lincoln
Cc. E. Kramer
W. A. Powers
Font du Lac
Fra
Roscoe C. Harris
Mr. Harris
N. C. Backus
Fort Atkinson
Monroe County
J. Fred Kelley
Kendall
Baraboo Baseball Struggles With Water And Win Over Reedsburg
Baraboo health officials warn water is contaminated with colon bacteria though no typhoid. Meanwhile the Baraboo baseball team beats Reedsburg 9 to 2 to share first place, with Trepton striking out 14 on 5 hits. next game at La Valle. Baraboo also defeats Portage 13 to 2 as Royer allows 2 hits and fans 14 in Pardeeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
State Hygeinic Laboratory
Madison
Baraboo
L. W. Sayles
Baraboo Valley
Reedsburg
la Valle
North Shore
Devils Lake
Moss
Trepton
Babble
Ableman
Doc” Barnett
Leman
Davis
Plckla
Rappa
Weidenbeck
Portage
Pardeeville
Peterson
Kerr
Royer
Corcoran
Cooper
Gannon
Stewart
Ryan
Rice
Haugh
Frenz
Schwanz
Warren
Blonts
Jeans
Portage Lad Pleads Guilty To Larceny
Roy Mason of Portage age 18 pleaded guilty to larceny of fishing tackle and a leather case belonging to Paul Bielaski at Kilbourn. Judge C. L. Dering sentenced him to 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mason
Portage
Paul Bielaski
Kilbourn
C. L. Dering
Money subscribed at Richland Center for hospital funds
A farmer contributed a hundred dollars to a fundraising effort at Richland Center to support a new hospital project. The appeal seeks additional gifts from the community to reach its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Demonstration of Hughes Electric Range at WPLH Office
Miss Bernice Lowenberg home economist demonstrates Hughes electric ranges at the WPLH and H office. The lecture targets women, explaining the oven retains heat after use and keeps room temperature low. Demonstration promotes fireless cooking, lower meal costs, and free cookbooks with sugar saving receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Lowen
Hughes Electric Ranges
Miss Lowen
Chief Justice Winslow in Serious Condition
Madison reports Chief Justice Winslow is gravely ill with intestinal cancer and shows no sign of improvement as his condition worsens daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Madison
Diamond Dyes Promises Safe Car Dye Quality
An ad urges customers to choose Diamond Dyes for car dye to avoid streaks or ruined materials and to follow directions printed on the package. It emphasizes brand reliability and proper use.
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Relief
Ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover sold by druggists. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and is said to remove hard and soft corns or those between toes without soreness or irritation.
Baraboo Residents Pay Dog Tax With Brass Tags
More than fifty Baraboo residents have paid dog tax as the tax collector lists 156 dogs in the city. The brass tag shows Wisconsin Sauk County 2552 Dog Tax 1920 and will be worn by bowsers in town and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Spencer Family Reunion Draws Sixty At Skillet Creek Home
A Spencer family reunion was held Tuesday at Hardy Spencer home in Skillet Creek. About sixty attendees, including eight siblings and their descendants, shared dinner and supper, with music and greetings from Helen Wells of Mitchell South Dakota. A group photo was taken at Trimpey studio. Mrs Castle hosted a six o clock dinner for the siblings and Mrs W Verney of Atlanta also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Hardy Spencer
Skillet Creek
Thomas H. Spencer
Helen Wells
Mitchell
S. D
Thomas Spencer
Charles Spencer
Laura Welch
Cynthia Spencer
Baraboo
Martha Castle
San Diego
Cal
M. Aton
Sioux City
Iowa
Wm. DuBois
Fargo
N. D
Castle
Welch
W. A. Verney
Atlanta, Ga
Spiritualist meetings draw larger crowd in Unity park
F G Hostak of Wonewoc says attendance at Unity park will exceed usual numbers for the spiritualistic meetings and many room reservations have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Hostak
Wonewoc
Unity Park
Notice of Vacation of Plat for Norris Village Delton
First publication June 10 1920 Sauk County Wisconsin Circuit Court Baraboo to hear September 13 1920 an order vacating the portion of Norris village plat in Delton including all of Block 61 and 69 and the Kossuth street segment from Burritt avenue east to highway limits Petition filed in the clerk of court office Baraboo with date June 5 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wisconsin
Sauk County
M. L. Crane
Grace Adams
S. S. Squires
Delton
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Saia Day
Norris Village
Village of
Foreclosure Referee Sale Planned in Sauk County
State of Wisconsin Sauk County notice of sale in a foreclosure action dated July 1 1920 announces a sheriff or referee sale on August 12 1920 at ten in the forenoon at the Baraboo courthouse. The property lies in SW 1 NW 1 part of section 1 township 11 north range 6 east with bounded lines and lake road access. Terms cash or bankable security.
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Ure
Albert A. Johnson
Ellen Mahoney
Chas. Steinford
Anna Steinford
Baraboo
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Lahey
C. & N. W. Railway Co
Fisher
Lake Road
The
Railway Co
J. J. Pfannstiehl
Wisconsin Sauk county suit summons land description
First publication June 24 1920 in Sauk county Circuit Court James H Hill attorney for plaintiffs Augusta and August Steinhorst bring action against Charles F Legate Betsy Ann Waddell Homer C Potter A Barker Charles F Cooley M H Langstaff Ruhland Brewing Co and La Crosse Carriage Co and unknown heirs The land described lies in section 13 town 11 north range 5 east Sauk county Wisconsin The summons demands appearance within twenty days and defense or default judgment The summons and complaint are on file with the Sauk County Clerk in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wisconsin Circuit Court
Sauk County
August Steinhorst
Augusta Steinhorst
Charles F. Legate
Betsy Ann Waddell
Waddell
Homer C. Potter
Potter
A. Barker
M. H. Langstaff
Langstaff
Ruhland Brewing Company
la Crosse Carriage Company
State OF
Wisconsin
James H. Hill
Baraboo
Said
Birds Not So Shy as One Might Suppose
The article challenges the view of birds as timid and fragile, arguing many species display bold behaviors and adapt to varied environments. It notes observations of birds approaching humans, exploring urban settings, and leveraging open spaces for feeding and nesting.
Noisy Birds Pick Bridges and Bridges as Nests
A Cleveland Press mockingly notes birds tolerate danger from noise only while threatened. Phoebes nest under bridges where wagons trains and trucks rumble, and even higher city noise from a rail yard or a tall office building does not deter them. The piece highlights how the loudest noise maker is often most agitated.
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Thei
Phoeble
Phoebe
Weddin Report Sparks Editor’s Slip of the Tongue
A London Passing Show gag exposes a wedding notice typo that misquoted the bridegroom’s years of bliss as “many years ¢ uninterrupted bills.” The quip mocks the editors for the garbled line and the misprint.
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London
California Peach Leading Sutter County Exports
Mrs J E English of Baraboo sends a copy of the Marysville Appeal with Yuba City news: Sutter County California exported a third of Georgia’s peach output in six months, California now tops both canned and dried peach products. This year the Sutter crop will be worth about $3,000,000. Mrs English will return home soon, having gone to Live Oak for her son John B H English illness. Temperatures reached 110 degrees in shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sutter County
English
Baraboo
J. E. English
Marysville
Yuba City
Georgia
Union
Song Dedicates Ella Wheeler Wilcox by Admired Chicago Artist
Alys Young of Chicago dedicates a song to the late Ella Wheeler Wilcox inspired by her late life writings. In a letter to Marcus P Wheeler she praises Wilcox and notes she wrote both words and music in under three hours. She hopes to send copies to Mrs Wilcox’s close friends, listing 1627 North Wells Street, Chicago as her address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Rosa
Alys Young
Chicago
Marcus P. Wheeler
Democrat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Smith
Local Society
E. Albee
Baraboo i
Portage Lad
Oay
Bentley, Bower & LaMar
Plaintiff's Attorneys
Mrs English
Wen Geste
Eer
Northwestern Commission & Products Company
Third Street
Baraboo, Wis
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