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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
5
A distinguished physician warns that kidneys drive aging and death by letting poisons such as uric acid enter the blood. He urges people over thirty to drink pure water, sweat daily, and take Anuric tablet before meals to dissolve uric acid, easing backache and rheumatic symptoms.
Mrs Peter Betts of Portage Wisconsin reports a long standing liver complaint cured after using Golden Medical Discovery. She also credits Favorite Prescription for a healthy expectancy and delivery along with her children’s health.
A Wisconsin senate bill would let Baraboo and nearby Baraboo to use funds from the late W. W. Warner to build a road into the state park and city. The plan calls for 40000 dollars from the will and 5000 for a path with contributions from the county city and town. The measure faces delay and no construction this year.
Joseph Bemmerl transfers to Joseph A Bemmerl land in Franklin for 9600 dollars. Sigisbert Mann to Tillie Mann land in Sauk City for 1 dollar. John Lins to John L Lins land in Bear Creek for 9000 dollars. Frank Radloff and Floyd Ward exchange parcels in Washington and Ironton each valued at 7000 dollars. Further transfers include Lime Ridge 150 dollars, Baraboo lots for 1 dollar, La Valle deeds for 1 dollar, Trenton 3000 dollars, Prairie du Lac 1 dollar, Troy 1 dollar, Baraboo 1 dollar, and multiple deeds in Ironton Fairfield Walton La Valle and associated party names with modest sums listed.
A class of thirty seven graduates will participate in ceremonies at the Reedsburg High School. D. O. Stine will give the baccalaureate sermon at the Presbyterian church. A. M. Royce of Platteville normal school will deliver the commencement address. Harriet Mead is salutatorian and Fred Popp is valedictorian. The class includes John Watson Olive Prouty Irene Dahlberg and thirty others. The alumni banquet is set for June 7 at the Methodist church parlors and the exercises at the armory on June 9.
Rain forced Decoration Day events into the Armory where a large crowd attended. W A Wyse led as president with Rev L Bechtel delivering a praised sermon. A parade followed to the cemetery with band, firing squad, fire department, drum corps, G A R members and civilians in autos. 120 graves were decorated.
A letter from Mrs. Albert Britton in Mattoon Illinois on May 29 1917 describes a severe storm on May 26 telling of near miss injuries and uprooted branches five blocks from the worst area. She notes no one was hurt but 18 bodies lay in preparation at an undertaker’s parlor. The writer and Brittons expect to travel to Baraboo once Britton regains strength.
Westfield residents hosted and visited neighbors including Udo and Will Braun Hackett Werthein and Grosskrueger families. Graduation exercises were held Friday at Rock Elm school. Henry Schultz bought a new Buick. A Reedburg community gathering drew the Weidman Werthein Simon and Hackett households.
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills as the best combined treatment for impure blood weakness and nervous fatigue. It claims blood purifying, stomach-toning properties from sarsaparilla, mandrake, dandelion, and gentian, plus pepsin and iron in Pepticon Pills. The two products are urged as a wise economical pair from druggists for a fourfold health benefit.
Former Mayor and Mrs August Fisher report that their son Dr Rollo Fisher arrived safely in England and serves with American troops in France. Lloyd Battles, son of E J Battles, has been sent from Fort Sheridan to Port Royal Navy Training Station. One hundred fifty men traveled by special train through Chicago to Atlanta. Baraboo health officer Dr L W Sayles has passed army exam and may be called. seventy five Baraboo men have joined the military company.
Ableman defeats Merrimack 8 to 0 at Holtz's park. Burton pitched brilliantly for Ableman allowing four hits and fanning ten. Ireland endured a rough game for Merrimack. Ableman seeks more games, contact manager C. Smith for open dates.
Seventy convicts at Waupun penitentiary have taken part in daily yard drills for two weeks under Private John Hopkins of Company D Ripon. His two squads alternate morning and afternoon sessions of two and a half hours. The officers reserve will soon command 200 to 300 prisoners deemed physically fit for service.
Ed R Staudenmayer elected president of the Columbia County Fair association in Portage after George Long declined the role. The adjourned meeting approved pro rata stock assessments to liquidate the fair's debts and save its life.
An old advertisement extols constipation as a cause of early death and illness and urges Dr. King's New Life Pills as a prompt mild remedy. It claims the pills cleanse the system improve complexion and tone and are sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Bankers of Sauk county convened at the courthouse for a first meeting and formed the Sauk County Bankers Development Association to promote cooperation and public benefit. Officers elected include President J Van Orden and Secretary T M Mould, with aims to support liberty loan subscriptions and annual meetings.
Mr and Mrs Hemingway of Ironton and Miss Waite, Bishop and Piskey of Reedsburg attended the O O Olson home gathering last Sunday. Julius Schultz and daughter Elvina attended the funeral of her father Brammert at St Peter s church in Reedsburg Friday afternoon. Dora Schutte and Mary Thieding visited relatives in Loganville. Alonzo Goodrich visited relatives in La Valle Saturday.
Limeridge and nearby towns share visits and health news including Carl Zwieg and family hosting relatives in Henry South Dakota and John Gregory staying with Kinney family. Bernice Powers died May 25 after an appendectomy. funeral at Concord. Alice Gudenschwager and George Reidel wed May 23 at Lutheran church with reception at bride’s home. Charles Gonslin shows a new car.
Baraboo and Reedsburg met in a five inning game at Reedsburg with Baraboo leading 3 to 1 when rain halted play. A large crowd attended with band music, and a rematch is scheduled for Sunday at Reedsburg.
The June term calendar lists hearings for estates including Meyer Noyes Bohn Clement and others, wills for Baer Marriott Moon Gruber Schlag Tripp and Dorow Dyke Bind Weiland Meier plus inheritance tax determinations. Guardianships created for Haase Schweitzer Norton and Fred Schweitzer. A musical interlude with Helen Huntington H Wilkinson Ella Cook Rev Maves and a supper precedes the next meeting on June 21 with Mrs Freeman Simons.
At Butte Montana wool sells for 54 cents with some growers seeking higher. E A Gray Northwestern line general agent says the Montana clip this year will total about 20 000 000 pounds.
About sixty members gathered Thursday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Simon Thaerer’s home for a Ladies Aid society meeting. Baraboo visitors attended as Rev C B Maves conducted scripture and prayer. A song and readings followed.
After visiting relatives in the west, Mr. and Mrs. George Wickersham will move to Arcade New York to run a 200 acre dairy farm with son Howard. several engagements and visits noted including Lucille Virginia Herrington’s engagement to Charles William Clifford and Mrs. Sadie Fuller’s return from Madison for her daughter’s wedding. News covers club meetings, Memorial Day gatherings, and cautions on using rhubarb leaves per U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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