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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
4
Baraboo weekly edition lists editors B E Cole and W K Page as proprietors with subscription rates of 45 cents for weekly, 75 cents for semi weekly, and 1.50 dollars for annual.
The 1920 notice lists Henry Cabot Lodge as secretary of state, W Murray Crane as secretary of the treasury, Leonard Wood as secretary of war, John W Stearn as secretary of the navy, and James B airplane as postmaster general, all of Massachusetts.
The piece argues modern society is never fixed as census data show rapid shifts in occupations. It notes the bicycle sparked a new industry while the automobile later undermined saddlery, with revival of cycling and enduring changes in other trades. It cites Kansas harvest labor disputes and broad industrial flux shaping future adjustments.
The passage notes that rocks and bluffs date back millions of years and stretch toward earth’s early history. It reflects on time space and force as finite and suggests the created world is a brief stint in eternity.
Astronomers conclude there are more dead bodies in space than stars that shine. They say the universe shows a downward slope of stellar activity, leaving relatively few survivors in the sky while Earth’s population has many left to live on. The topic echoes Thanositis lines about the few who tread the globe versus those slumbering below.
The article reviews competing estimates of Earth's age from 10 million to 160 million years and discusses Baraboo bluffs formed before life, noting no fossils in the quartzite and its placement on igneous rocks indicating great antiquity.
A historical note describes SARSAPARILLA as a compound extract of core ingredients historically used to improve blood quality and ease rheumatic symptoms. The account frames it as favored by physicians for reputed therapeutic effects.
The Madison Democrat argues that automobile ownership reflects national wealth, noting the United States has 7.5 million cars for 14 people per vehicle, compared with Canada at one car per 21 people and Great Britain at one per 180.
County officials praise Lieutenant Governor Edward F. Dithmar as a fit and experienced candidate. Baraboo and Sauk County support his candidacy, citing three terms as lieutenant governor and a record of capable administration. The piece blends political endorsement with a broader call for farm labor revival and economic reform amid rising food and fuel prices and labor unrest.
A collage of quoted snippets from newspapers discusses topics from profiteering to oil wells in Mexico and evolutionary leadership. The lines reference Indianapolis News Salt Lake Herald Muskegon Chronical Greenville Piedmont Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter Nashville Tennessean Minneapolis Journal and others.
The Ollapodrida society invites brief communications on current topics for publication. Members and guests may submit concise items, notes, or observations up to a defined word limit to appear in upcoming issues. Submissions should be original and clearly attributed where relevant.
Mrs Bevelyn A Clarke longtime Baraboo teacher dies peacefully on a Sunday afternoon. Her influence touched hundreds of pupils and shaped the town’s youth, church members, and families. A life of usefulness ends as memories of her devotion endure.
In a longtime reader’s note, Oscar Van Valkenburgh of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin states he has not missed a single issue of the News in seventeen years and hopes to continue receiving it regularly, expressing thanks and friendship.
Farmers report steady rain and warm weather as alfalfa cutting and stacking proceed. Mrs. Geo Manthey of Colome writes this rural weather and farming update from Wisconsin.
A note from Frank E. White of Alma Center Wisconsin marks ten years since marriage introduced as a welcome visitor to the home. The short message celebrates a decade of married life shared in the community.
Mrs. Mary C. Tuttle of Janesville Wisconsin thanks a friend for giving a good paper to share with neighbors. The note expresses gratitude and community spirit.
A user reports relief from years of nose throat and stomach catarrh after taking Peruna and Manalin. They describe initial fatigue and breathing difficulty improving after starting the remedies, noting increased energy and now able to perform daily tasks without rest.
Henry Ludwig of Baraboo writes in the Farm Journal column about a local farmer who sold his farm and took factory work at thirty dollars weekly. He notes 400 shocks of unharvested corn in the field last winter and questions the security of his new urban job.
Sauk County official announces candidacy for governor aiming to boost regional issues. The candidate emphasizes local governance experience and plans to address rural concerns, education funding, and economic development while campaigning across communities in the state.
The message urges readers to seize present opportunities to organize progress and unlock wisdom locally. It frames the world as anxious yet hungry for leadership and invites study of human nature to identify paths forward.
Poem explains burying seeds and watching flowers grow from tiny green shoots to blossoms. It notes branches, buds, and learning about nature from observing flowers. Authored by Lyndall Darrach in Christian erald.
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