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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
5
A Baraboo hen outdoes an Oshkosh bird by laying an egg of about five ounces, 8 and a fraction inches long and 7 inches in circumference. The Oshkosh fowl had previously laid a quarter pound egg and challenged rivals.
Baraboo edged Waunakee 8 4 in a high speed game at Devils Lake. Key late innings featured Corcoran stealing second and Stewart belting a homer as Baraboo overcame an 8 2 deficit in the sixth to claim the win. Chiefs and Waunakee pitchers battled through a tight nine innings.
Rev. H. B. Hutchman longtime Caledonia United Presbyterian pastor has accepted a call to a de nominational church at Amaret Missouri and will soon depart for his new field of ministry likely taking up duties there shortly.
A promotional note urges buyers to say Diamond Dyes to avoid poor dye results and material streaking. It promises easy directions printed on the package.
The ad claims Freezone relieves aching corns instantly with a drop on the corn, then allows removal with fingers. It states the druggists sell a small bottle for a few cents and that it removes hard corns soft corns and corn between the toes and calluses without soreness.
Last evening at the home of Mrs. Alta Henry a Ruby Murray shower drew about twenty friends with gifts of fine china and linens. Dr. H. J. Irwin and wife returned from a Prairie du Chien to Minneapolis automobile trip noting good roads. Mrs. Bassett and daughter killed a five foot rattlesnake at home. C. L. Gibbons grows the Six Weeks early potatoes and tall corn. Tina Boodle recovers in Madison after Milwaukee injury. Lt. Gov. Dithmar opens Milwaukee headquarters aiding Blaine’s governor bid. Many Baraboo residents and visitors appear at Devils Lake and local events, including school plans, speed cop notes, hospital updates, and parish farewells.
An old advertisement touts "California Syrup of Figs" as the best and most harmless laxative for children. It emphasizes the fruity taste and states full directions appear on each bottle, urging buyers to look for the name California on the package.
Mrs. T J Cooper learns from sister Mrs. G W McCready in Chicago that Maude Irish will have her tonsils removed next week before visiting Baraboo. Mrs. Johnson remains seriously ill after a second paralytic stroke while Rev J W Irish of Eau Claire arrives with other Irish relatives to join a reunion.
The Baraboo Marine Band under Carl Hoffman visited Portage on Wednesday to furnish inspiration for a big ball game between Beloit Fairies and Logan Squares of Chicago on the diamond.
The Baraboo band drew praise from Portage management and fans for an entertaining game performance. Donnie Roberts' solo received strong applause, and an 8 pm uptown concert in Market Square drew a large crowd. Duets by Roberts and Mrs. John M. Kelley complemented a program praised for quality and community spirit.
Judge E Ray Stevens of the circuit courts returns to Madison after a two week camping trip in Ontario mountains. He travels with Dean H L Russell Dean F E Turneaure and Dean Russell's son Elden Russell. They left Madison July 5.
Jamaica government announces an order making large cane and banana growers and cattle breeders cultivate portions of their land in food crops for home consumption to prevent famine.
Cause broken unrefreshing sleep and morning fatigue. They also dull appetite and ambition. Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens and tones these organs to relieve ordinary ailments. Take it. If you need a laxative Mood's Pills work right.
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