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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
6
Baraboo resident Dr. R. Compton testifies to relief from dull back pain and abnormal kidney secretions after using Dean's Kidney Pills for over a decade. He repeats his endorsement, praising reliability. Price 50c at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Muffalo NY.
City residents visited the school to inspect pupil projects in domestic science and manual training. Under Professor Walter H McIntosh, students produced chairs tables pedestals porch swings and more, with several pupils winning first and second premiums across grades and wards.
Miss Lyla Parrish enjoyed a party with friends Cyril Cahoon Edna Schrieber Magdalene English Fern Parks Martha Green Margery Parks Helen Clark Amy Johnson Owen Smith Roger Cahoon and George Johnson in Baraboo. Mr and Mrs Guy O Glazier and son visited from San Diego after weeks on the road. The North Freedom graded school seniors visited Trimpeys in Baraboo and toured the Dells with Prof and Mrs J Warne. George Carpenter and F S Bunker attended a Manilla Iowa cattle sale where 48 head brought about 52500. Carpenter bought Sultan Strawberry for 1125 and Bunker also purchased a fine animal.
A four legged chicken escaped from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Benz in Greenfield and now basks in the June sun. The extra limbs attach near the tail, with two feet normal except for a missing back toe on one. If it matures it may be a remarkable oddity for the yard.
Elia L Krug from La Valle is authorized to wed Oscar Gustav Adolph John of Madison in a formal license record indicating marriage consent and jurisdiction from local authorities.
An advertisement extolls Scott's Emulsion as a strength sustaining and appetite restoring tonic. It claims the product nourishes the blood to distribute energy, improves health naturally, and is alcohol free.
A group led by George W. Andrews and others issues a call for a Progressive Republican mass conference at the Baraboo courthouse on Thursday June 15 1916 at 1 o clock. The meeting aims to select seven delegates for the Madison June 22 session to nominate statewide ticket and endorse a local assembly candidate while organizing the district and addressing further actions.
A train pickpocket at the St Paul station lifted a long black purse from a farmer named George Herr of Sauk City, containing about 65 to 75 dollars. Officers searched suspects but no one found the money or identified the thief, who remains at large amid crowded cars and repeated similar thefts on trains between Janesville and Madison.
Knights of Pythias members joined a Sunday memorial at the Baptist church led by Rev. J Farrell with special music. The Baptist congregation plans a new 26 by 28 foot parsonage behind the church, modern in design, to be ready by mid August.
Advertisement promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a blood based nerving tonic for neuralgia sciatica and headaches. It urges rest exercise and avoidance of excesses while offering a free booklet and mail order purchase at 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2.50 with Schenectady, N Y as the company location.
Fisher Bros druggists advertise Thompson's Food Peptonized as a substitute for mother's milk. The ready to use powder is mixed with water and offered with a 50 cent package option and a satisfaction guarantee.
LEO FEINBERG advertises scrap iron, rags, rubbers, brass, copper, lead, and zinc. Market prices vary. customers urged to bring junk for highest market price or call 465 J street number 215 6th ave for details.
In Baraboo rumors swirl as a professor disappears after choosing the latter path. He left in a Ford with installments due, crossed uncertain rivers, and borrowed Walter H. Gropp's coat to shield from a thunderstorm. Gropp mourns his pipe, not the coat. Friday's theater bill of Tangled Hearts may hint at the mystery as townsfolk speculate on the professor’s fate. The Lyons Ladies Social Circle met, approving bills and reporting charity efforts.
The article notes a general belief that FIHE UMATIS DM stems from high uric acid in the blood. It mentions Sarsar2rilla and a reference to its purported strength, naming PURE CER in relation to the topic.
Purifying and curative claims for S. S. S. blood purifier. Describes the product as made from roots herbs and barks, promoting clear skin and strong health by cleansing blood. Encourages readers to obtain S. S. S. at drug stores and contact Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga for peculiar cases.
The quarter’s total sunshine expenditure was 9.80 dollars. New committees were formed for the coming quarter and various circle matters were discussed. The meeting adjourned to reconvene June 15 at Mrs. Walter Odell’s city residence. Mrs. Hengstler served refreshments of sandwiches salad pickles cake wafers and ice cream.
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