Local Socials and Visits Across Town
A senior crowd picnicked at Devils Lake Sunday during the ball game. Herman Timmicke enjoys vacation time visiting relatives in Belgade Minnesota. Mrs. Timmicke accompanies him home. Postmaster W H Ware and several couples attended events, while the Embroidery Club meets Thursday afternoon. Dr Westedt and his father returned from Iowa and other places. Alvin Rist drove a Ford touring car home from Milwaukee last Thursday. North Freedom residents Herb Westenhaver and Sam Dearholt were callers, and Bertha Brentzer of Lime Ridge visited A Leicher’s home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Herman Timmicke
Belgade
Minn
Dr. Westedt
Iowa
Alvin Rist
Milwaukee
Herb Westenhaver
North Freedom
Sam Dearholt
Charley
Local Visitors and Family Socials Notice
Kilbourn Mr and Mrs Herman Benkhe and children of Portage visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs August Belter. Death Mrs Walter Barton and children are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Martin. Mrs Maggie Sly is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs A J Newell were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ellis Sunday. Miss Jennivee Holihan of Chicago is a guest of Miss Marie Gibson. Mrs Jesse Blatchly returned home last Saturday after spending two weeks with her sister at Necedah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Benkhe
Portage
August Belter
Walter Barton
Charles Martin
Maggie Sly
A. J. Newell
Joseph Ellis
Jennivee Holihan
Chicago
Marie Gibson
Jesse Blatchly
Necedah
Obituary Mrs Bevelyn Clarke
Funeral services for Mrs Bevelyn Clarke were held Tuesday at 10 30 from the Presbyterian church with Rev E C Henke officiating and solos by Miss Olga Reinking and Mrs G W Snyder. Pallbearers included Jacob Van Orden E S Johnston W D Stanley George McArthur Ernest Sanderson and A Reinking. Interment was in the city cemetery. Attending from away were Dr and Mrs Charles Gorst and daughter Mrs Theodore Herford of Madison Mrs Moody Trice of Dodgeville and Mrs Ida Ruggles of Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevelyn Clark
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Henke
Olga Reinking
G. W Snyder
Jacob van Orden
E. S. Johnston
W D Stanley
George McArthur
Ernest Sanderson
A. Reinking
Charles Gorst
Theodore Herford
Madison
Moody Trice
Dodgeville
Ida Ruggles
Ridgeway
Local Socials and Farm Notes From Skillet Creek
Skillet Creek residents visit Joseph Rodwell and attend a Country Life picnic. Crop updates say barley and wheat are being cut while corn and potatoes need rain. A son was born July 22 to Mr and Mrs Bruce Apker. mother and child are doing nicely. Highway commissioner Grote plans paving west of the W Cahoon farm with crushed limestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hage
Carey Bon Foey
Kilbourn
McGinnis
Eau Clairie
Joseph Rodwell
Country Life
Bruce Apker
Grant Powell
Neal
Fairfield
John Seaborn
Cleveland
Ohio
H Cahoon
Ora
Merrimack
Grote
W. Cahoon
Paid Advertisement for Wm A Krueger
An advertisement paid for by Wm A Krueger states it is authorized by him and that $12.00 was paid for the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Krueger
Krueger Seeks Sauk County Register of Deeds in 1920 Primary
Wm A Krueger announces candidacy for the Sauk County Register of Deeds. He submits his bid in advance of the September 7, 1920 primary and asks voters for support. Dated July 28, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Krueger
North Freedom peas yield tops one million cans
The North Freedom canning factory finished work with a total output of 1,250,000 cans of peas. The heaviest day saw roughly 91,000 cans produced. Local residents and visitors were listed in a flow of short notes on moves, visits, and social happenings around the area including trips to Madison and Milwaukee, new residences, and a birth.
Boy Drowns During Wild West Act at Badger Dells
Howard Thorson an 11 year old from Chicago ventured to imitate scenes from the movies at the Dells. He failed to return home prompting a local search. His body was recovered Monday from the Wisconsin river and sent to his Chicago parents. State Humane Officer A E Frederick assisted in the inquiry and search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thorson
Chicago
Dells
Wisconsin
A. E. Frederick
Spirtualist camps draw visitors to Albert Retzlaff home
Wonewoc residents William L Mayer and Mrs Anna Schuette of Loganville with daughters from Chicago visited Monday at the Albert Retzlaff home. The spiritualist camps are well attended this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Mayer
Anna Schuette
Loganville
Herman Ohroga
Chicago
Albert Retzlaff
Palmer forms coal profit panel to curb excessive gains
Attorney General Palmer and Charles A. Allen of the Wholesale Coal Trade association announce a committee to set a fair profit margin for coal producers and dealers. They expect the moving price cap to deter excessive profits and reduce opaquely high rates. Allen notes the panel’s price will likely be below current soft coal market levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Charles A. Allien
Wholesale Coal Trade Association of New York
Allen
Bolshevik Threat and Polish Fall Foretold by Ludendorff
General Ludendorff warns that victory by Bolshevik Russia over Poland endangers civilization, predicting Poland will fall to Bolshevism and drag Germany and others into a global crisis while warning of rising Bolshevik influence from India to Germany and beyond. He argues the civilized nations must act now.
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Russia
Poland
Ludendorff
Germany
England
France
United States
Greece
Rome
Lenine
China
Afghanistan
Persia
Bolshevists
India
Roumania
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Polish Republic
Powder magazine explosion kills three at Sublet mine
Three men were killed and two more likely fatally injured when a powder magazine exploded at Sublet mine near Kemmerer Wyoming recently. Eight others were seriously burned in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublet Mine
Kemmerer
Wyo
Resolute Clinches Yacht Cup in Dominant Victory
The Resolute defeated the Shamrock IV by 13 minutes and 45 seconds in the final race of the 1920 regatta to keep the America's Cup in American hands. After trailing early, the defender built a four minute lead by halftime and finished 18 minutes ahead, sealing a three straight win run after Shamrock’s two initial victories.
Contests for Sauk County Officers Begin
Sauk County politics heat up as candidates surface for several offices. C. M. Du Bois again seeks Register of Deeds. William A. Krueger of Reedsburg files for the same office. Otto Riggert files for County Clerk, joining incumbent F. A. Cooper who also runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
C. M. du Bois
Register of Deeds
William A. Krueger
Reedsburg
Baraboo
Mr. Krueger
Washington
Otto Riggert
F. A. Cooper
Portage Couple Wed in Milwaukee Home Ceremony
Portage resident Reinold of Portage married the eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Reinold in Milwaukee at the bride’s home. Best man Harold Jowett of Portage and bridesmaid Miss Dorothy O Donnell of Milwaukee supported the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord
George Reinold
Portage
Valeska Zimmer
Max Zimmer
Milwaukee
Harold Jowett
Dorothy O‘donnell
Washington conference talks on Japan relations and California referendum
A Monday meeting at the State Department chaired by Secretary of State Colby with Sir Auckland Geddes and ambassadors Morris and Alstrom addressed US Japan ties and Britain’s role. They discussed anti Japanese movements in California and British possessions, Japan’s authority in China, and possible strains from California’s November referendum on Asiatic rights. The issue risks souring U S Japan ties and complicating diplomacy with Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Colby
Auckland Geddes
Poland Morris
B. F. Alstrom
B. F.F. Alstrom
China
California
Far East
Tokio
Maine Judge Rules Tenant May Break Hotel Stay Over Fly Infestation
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled a man could cancel his two week York County hotel stay and depart after five days due to flies in the dining room and failure to provide proper pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the State of
Maine
York County
Eight workmen killed by lightning near New Orleans
Eight workingmen employed on the state industrial canal near New Orleans were killed Friday when lightning struck a pile driver under which they had taken refuge from a storm. The victims were identified as laborers from the canal project and the accident halted operations while authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Canal
New Orleans
Foreign born residents wait to quit United States
P A Baker supt of immigration reports over 2.9 million foreign born residents are awaiting to return to their homeland due to Europe’s unsettled conditions and currency deflation. Many who went to Europe for settlement return within months, and departures since 1918 exceed arrivals amid stricter passport laws and European unrest. Nationality of the next immigration tide is unpredictable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
P. A. Baker
Department of Immigration
Europe
H. C. of L
Market Report Hog Receipts Steady to 40c Lower
Hog receipts 30000 market steady to 40c lower with bulk 13.40 to 15.50. Cattle receipts 11000 market steady, beeves 10.00 to 16.25. Sheep receipts 30000 market slow 25c lower with ewes 3.00 to 10.50.
Baraboo Couple Halfway to California Diary Entry
Mr and Mrs H G Welch and child report they have completed about half their cross country journey to Los Angeles. They followed the Yellowstone trail from Eau Claire Wisconsin noting fine roads and crops, describe Montana heat, and plan to move to Glacier Park on Monday before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Welch
California
Los Angeles
Eau Clairie
Wis
Montana
Glaizier Park
Johnson Faces Year in Prison for White Slavery Case
Former heavyweight boxing champion John Johnson begins training for a potential year long prison term after a 30 day Joliet county jail stay amid a federal case tied to a white slavery charge. Judge Carpenter's illness and other judges’ refusal to open the Chicago case prompted the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Joliet, Ill
Carpenter
Chicago
Sumpter Lyman Stone Sells Farm
Sumpter Lyman Stone transfers ownership of his farm to an unnamed buyer, finalizing a sale noted in local records. The transaction details and purchaser identity are not disclosed in the available text.
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Lyman Stone
Local Notes and Social Tidbits
Mrs. Glen Kindschi spent the past week in Arlington visiting relatives. Mrs. R. H. Mather entertained cousins from Wausau last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Grass a daughter. The Home Circle Club will meet August 4 with Mrs. G. J. Popjoy.
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Gavol Brothers
Glen Kindschi
Arlington
R. H. Mather
Wausau
Peter Grass
Home Circle Club
G. J. Popjoy
Classified Want Ad Rates Common to Daily and Weekly Editions
Rates offer one cent per word for the first insertion in any edition and half cent per word for each subsequent insertion of the same ad. Minimum charge is 25 cents with all ads payable in cash in advance.
For Sale Classified Items And Farms
Multiple listings including a writing desk John son encyclopaedia with case piano stool mahogany rocker for sale by Mrs Ward Munroe. Poland China pigs six weeks old five dollars each by Wm Attridge. Farm for sale 145 acres four miles west of Baraboo best dairy farm in Sauk county Ernest Klemm Route 4 Baraboo. 80 acres four and a half miles north of Baraboo near Macadam road telephone 1529 F2 George Ingham. Property at corner Third and Elizabeth includes full lot modern house barn wood shed and 14 acres on Fifth street west of fair grounds inquire R B Maloney 519 Third street phone 299 W. Ivers and Pond piano mahogany case price reasonable by Mrs H E Cole 908 Ash st phone 675.
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Baraboo
Sauk County
Ernest Klemm
Macadam Road
George Ingham
Corner Third and
Elizabeth
Fifth Street
Fair Grounds
R. B. Maloney
Third Street
Ivers and Pond
H. E. Cole
Ash St
Missouri athlete crowned champion all round at USA trials
Brutus Hamilton of the University of Missouri wins both the National pentathlon and decathlon titles at Olympic tryouts and will represent the United States at Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus Hamilton
University ‘of Missouri
United States
Antwerp
Famous clown dies in car wreck near Evergreen
Lon Moore, famed clown with the Selis Floto circus, was killed in a wreck in Bear Creek Canon near Evergreen Colorado Tuesday. Other members of the automobile party were probably fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Moore
Selis-Floto Circus
Bear Creek Canon
Evergreen
Col
Ringling Circus Set for Portage Show on August 26
Ringling's big circus will be held in Portage on August 26. City residents are urged to plan ahead for the popular event and related street closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling
Portage
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Connor’s Battery & Electric Shop
4Th St. Baraboo, Wis
Wm. Hinz
P. J. Peterson
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John W. Brilliot
Southside
Ella Buckley
Evan Leece
Schanket
Zimmerman
H. M. Eschenbach
A. H. Veeck
Agnes Dickie
Gruber’s Grove
Hazel Hackett
Albert Putz
Fred Hacker
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John Brilliott
Bartel (Ragatz
Mona Hewitt
C .L. Richardson
Prairie du Lac
Helen King
Douglas
A. M. Fish
Elroy
Lester Bonnell
Drescher
A. Grosinski
A. A., Johnson
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Floyd Grosinski
Arthur Knapp
M. A. Knapp
Dorthea
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Vilas Park
J. H. Gunnison
F. Balsley
J. Donaghey
Mable McCormick
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Dillenbeck
J. B. Doherty
Morris Larkin
National Home
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Tomah
Burr Dickie
Beloit
A. H. Giese
Geise
Fairbanks-Morse
Evelyn Alexander
Badger Bells
U. S
Shamrock IV
Reinold—Zimmer
Sumpter
Johnson Encyclopaedia
Ward Munroe
Wm. Attridge
Sparta
G. R. Yeske
Sade
Hugles
Baraboo Auto Supply & Exchange Company
H.C. Ladewig
Oak Street
Ss"ue
Connor's Battery & Electric Shop
E. Aug. Runge Investment CO
Rall T. Runge
Insurance Safe Investments
Clara T. Runge
America
Athelete
Famous Clown
J. A. Martiny
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