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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
4
The item surveys postwar debt trends and fiscal policy, noting Britain’s swift debt repayment and surplus, contrasting it with other nations and the United States. It lauds Britain’s budget system as business-like, and criticizes American fiscal management as chaotic and costly.
Herbert Hoover argues that socialism rests on a single premise that productivity can be sustained by altruism and bureaucratic selection. He claims human self interest and competition are the true forces driving efficient production and that socialism cannot endure as a practical philosophy.
Report notes excessive profits by large firms and big melonlike earnings in income data. Authors urge government action to curb rapid wealth accumulation, arguing high taxes could restrain salons and similar enterprises from exploiting consumers.
A dramatic testimonial promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervous fatigue in women. The ad claims the medicine strengthens weak women and supports health, with a customer from Mankato Minnesota praising its effects on three daughters. It invites readers to send 10 cents for a trial package from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
The Emporia Gazette profiles figures Leonard Wood Herbert Hoover Frank Lowden Calvin Coolidge and Henry J. Allen as self made leaders from humble beginnings. Each rose from poverty or labor to prominent public roles, embodying the dream of opportunity in a democratizing era.
The piece describes a proposed hotel in Chicago claiming 4000 rooms and a $15 million cost along with features such as a 2500 seat theatre, 400 kitchenettes, and a 16 story bachelor unit. The text also notes various local observations about nature and oral histories of intaglios near Fort Atkinson.
Dr. A E Frederick of Sparta was appointed by Agriculture Commissioner C P Norgard as Wisconsin state humane agent a new post with statewide police power He previously led anti vice legislation in Monroe County and served in the assembly He holds a UW masters degree Georgetown law degree and a doctor of laws honorary title He will base in Madison but travel across the state for humane work
Various blooms including violets anemones Jack in the pulp it wake robins moccasin flower columbine phlox and others show bright colors and unusual forms for observers and owners alike.
The Census Bureau reports Wisconsin had 60 867 births in 1918 with only 79 infant deaths per 1 000 live births the state ranking among the best in the nation. Nationwide 1 014 620 deaths occurred among 1 363 649 births for an 18 2 per thousand rate.
A home remedy suggests mixing the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. The lotion is said to be inexpensive, harmless, and can be applied daily to the face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles and blemishes and brighten the skin.
Chicago reports state that Republican leaders will not include any wet or dry plank in the party platform. Samuel A. Perkins says the bone dry rule stands. Delegates at Chicago discuss Johnson's 109, Wood 152, Lowden 74 as contests open. Western Union halts wires amid union-led protest at the Coliseum.
The Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to reduce its annual budget from 900 million to 490 million at the Philadelphia assembly. It approved a 100 thousand dollar contribution to the interchurch world movement for the next year once reorganized and authorized steps to fulfill a one million dollar underwrite from the prior year.
Legislative action moves to empower the state railroad commission to set rents for apartments and dwellings in Wisconsin cities including offices. Senate public welfare and joint finance committees back the bills as passage appears likely. Local notices follow with university and hospital funding debates and school year wrap ups.
Mrs G Barkenhagen spent Wednesday with Mrs S J Hackett who has been ill for a week. Mrs J Hofstatter of Baraboo visited at the Hackett home. Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Draper visited relatives in Reedsburg. Chas Johnson has been home from Camp Douglas for a week. Mr and Mrs Harry Mather and daughter Dorothy of Baraboo visited the Hackett home. Wayne Knapp Cyril Cook to work on the road this season with several farm assignments listed. Gus Barkenhagen from Baraboo visited. Mrs Fanny Treloar returned from Poynette after visiting her son Samuel.
Wisconsin has 1.04 million dollars unclaimed from a total federal road aid allotment of 2 040 736 with 368 866 still未申请 and only a little more than a month to prepare and file project plans estimates and specifications with the federal road department. The state has met requirements for 226 860 worth of work. House roads committee reported a bill Wednesday to extend the application deadline by one year.
Chicago sees lower food prices as staple vegetables and fruits fall 5 to 35 percent this week. Cabbage drops from 5 to 3.50 per crate, oranges down 15 percent, and new potatoes off one dollar fifty a barrel. Commission men predict the decline will continue as summer approaches.
President E R Studenmayer of the Columbia County Fair association spends about 1100 dollars to improve the baseball diamond at the Portage fair ground ahead of the season.
Henry Hudson of Eau Claire, a junk dealer, died leaving an estate valued at $10,000. Relatives contest the will and fight over the inheritance.
Miss Jones spent the weekend in Madison arranging to enter the University of Wisconsin next fall. The community notes a June 4 school closing and a planned big picnic for the closing day.
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