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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
5
New York Mayor William Gaynor urges the Board of Aldermen to pass a measure deeming it a misdemeanor for fat individuals to hog end seats on crosswise seating cars. He cites public inconvenience and calls for those entering crowded cars to sit within available spaces.
Conflict between country and city grain dealers over Illinois Grain Dealers association membership. Country members contest value of national affiliation while city members cite benefits. The group renewed a one year endorsement previously and prepared for a final decision at the state convention opened by President Lee G. Metcalf.
Morris Selz, senior partner of Selz Schwab and Co., boot and shoe manufacturers, died at his home in Chicago at age eighty seven. He lived at 1717 South Michigan Avenue.
Wheat and corn prices quoted for No. 2 red through No. 3 spring with oats and butter rates listed. Hog receipts 15,000 with ranges for heavy and light shipping and pigs. cattle receipts 17,000 with steers and cows prices. sheep receipts 17,000 with lambs and yearlings pricing. East Buffalo stock merchants report steady cattle hogs sheep and calves with top lambs at 7.25 and calves 5.00 to 10.50.
Washington June 4 The senate investigating committee continued questioning senators about their knowledge of the insidious lobby described by President Wilson. He has names of paid agents from various interests including former congressmen. Some senators said they would be financially affected if the Democratic tariff bill passed in its present form. Republicans Catron and Jackson oppose parts of the measure and others argued that a senator cannot vote on legislation that benefits himself.
William Guy Peck of Hilker & Co faces a $25,000 assault suit by Olive Smyth, a 17 year old, filed amid his divorce proceedings. His actions collide with a possible challenge to his interlocutory decree as details from the scandal emerge.
The International Congress of Women met in Paris on June 4. Discussions covered hygiene and women's work across sections. A man proposing to teach country children only farm subjects was laughed down by women delegates.
Springfield Ill June 4 The Illinois House voted 92 to 34 to retain the enacting clause of the woman s suffrage bill and tabled a referendum clause sending the measure to third reading. The action makes final passage provável.
Wednesday reports show George Thessin fined 104 dollars for possessing twenty pounds of game fish. Attorney John A. Malone is ill with typhoid and appendicitis after a Milwaukee transport from Prince Albert. A Madison bartender Thomas Clark was fined 25 dollars for pouring alcohol in a man’s shoe and burning it, with the victim jailed for vagrancy. The Milwaukee Journal features a portrait and career sketch of senator John M True from Sauk Columbia. The Merrimack correspondent notes Irwin Parks and family fishing on the Wisconsin river where a four pound bass and lost silver dollars sparked a humorous tale.
A ten pound boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinners, formerly Miss Helen Clark. The stork also left a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Max Hager Mayel.
A child brightened the Holtz home in Ableman last Wednesday May 28. Memorial day observances occurred Thursday evening at Kiefers hall with strong student performances and a large turnout including North Freedom old soldiers. The Ableman band provided music. Ed Warren visited Reedsburg Saturday. The June picnic of the Ableman brass band at Pyfferson grove drew a large crowd and was financially successful. Boys wore new white uniforms. Gust Scharnke and Eva Collier visited Reedsburg Monday on business. Henry Hoitz returned from Hot Springs last week.
H. Peck has returned to Portage after a brief visit with his brother F C. Peck, noting no further travel plans.
The Old Settlers of Sauk County hold a June 12, 1913 summer meeting at Hackett's Grove North Freedom. Program includes songs prayers recitations by Viola Lange and Rollo Black, speeches by George W. Davies, and old settler talks followed by sports and a 4 pm ball game. Lunch and refreshments offered.
This morning at eight at the bride’s parents’ home Miss Ethel Elias married Raymond Sherwood of Ontario California with Rev Hill officiating. The bride wore white crepe de meteor and carried roses. Attendants included Roy Elias Florence Cook Harry Peck Aneta Palmer. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left by noon train for Ontario where the groom owns an orange grove.
Excelsior creamery produced 12 892 pounds of butter valued around 4000 dollars last month. Large cream loads came from George Hanson W Cahoon G Albert EK H Parker and others totaling over two thousand pounds per supplier. Ice cream sales grew and cottage cheese demand rose at Peck Mercantile and Gust markets.
Hirman C Pagel of North Freedom and Eihel F Smith of Baraboo appear as a couple. Carl Becker of Prairie du Sac and Marie Meyer of Sauk City are also named as engaged pairs in the recorded marriage notice.
Denzer family from Madison visited relatives Friday to Sunday. Clara Denzer spent days in Sauk City. District 14 closed for a Thursday program with ice cream cake. Edna Kindschi celebrated birthday with about fifteen friends at her home. Dan Biloedan family visited Leland. Zick and Zick families traveled to Stones Pocket. August Disk family with Lawrence Hiller Ulrich Clement and Henry Mettel went to Baraboo in a car.
After a twelve year court fight at La Crosse the suit between plaintiff J. W. Shepard and defendant August Kahle ended in settlement. Both parties have been deceased for several years.
The Sauk county contest at La Valle saw Lime Ridge 9 points, North Freedom 119, and Ableman 114 among others. North Freedom captured every banner including the girls and boys relays and the field meet, plus the baseball banner by default. An all star match against regional teams ended 9 to 3 in favor of North Freedom.
Loganville residents share visits with relatives in Wazenovia and Prairie du Lac. Three graduates Martin Zimmerman Fay Ware and Walter Kupstein will speak at Webster’s hall Friday. Family and community updates include illness travel and a June dance announcement.
About sixty friends and relatives surprised Hiram Beardsley on Saturday evening in honor of his 46th birthday. A supper was served and M. Calvert gave him a leather Morris chair as a keepsake. Guests departed wishing him many happy returns.
Baraboo merchants list current prices for staple commodities including potatoes at 20 cents, wheat 90, rye 54, barley 55, corn 65, oats 85, chickens 11 to 12 cents, cattle 5.50 to 7 dollars, calves 8.50, hogs 8.40, eggs 17 cents, dairy butter 24 cents.
Property listing notes 143 acres south of Denver known as the Goth Wolf pisce with 85 acres cultivated and remaining pasture, Creek, timber, buildings, water in barn hog house and wind mill powered well. Contact E Kroll Prairie du Lac R2. Notice states Otto Gall left home and claimant rejects responsibility for his debts. William Gail warns dealings carry risk.
A light officer inquiry requests William Britton of Lyons to provide details after an automobile light was found on Foxes Hill.
For sale in Baraboo a nine room house at 115 Tenth Street with modern improvements on a choice location. Includes 13 lots and favorable terms. Also 8 acres of land in the south eastern part of the city line suitable for fruit growing, divisible into small lots. John M. True Madison Wis in care of Senaie.
For sale yellow dent seed corn with germinating test at 98 percent. Contact George Weidenkopf at 714 Hight Street or call 812 J.
Two nicely furnished rooms available for rent in an upscale area. Gentleman preferred. Contact the News office for details and arrangements.
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