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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
4
Emperor Charles of Austria plans exit from Switzerland
The former emperor Charles of Austria announces he will leave Switzerland, with no clear destination in sight. Secretary Hoover notes about 4.3 million idle in Europe excluding the Balkans and Russia, while U.S. conditions remain less distressing. General Horatio Gates Gibson, West Point’s oldest living graduate, is 94 and based in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles of
Austria
Switerland
Hoover
Europe
Balkan
West Point
Aftermath of World War I Restores Life in French Villages
Of 3 256 French villages from the wartime dead zone, 3 216 have revived with inhabitants rebuilding homes and fortunes. Forty villages remain uninhabitable due to extensive destruction.
Tables Turn On Bergdoll After War Department Hoax
The government seized nearly a million dollars of Bergdoll’s property in the United States after his fake pot of gold ploy to dodge military service. He is urged to return to America and face the music, as the government commends bringing him to account for his crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ford’s five millionth car a curios display
By The Way Ford has built his five millionth motor car and will keep it as a curiosity. The five million cars would total about two and a half billion dollars in sales value at five hundred dollars each. A Spencerport New York white robin is noted while a Morris hotel white robin near Delton is recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Spencerport
New York
Morris Hotel
Delton
al. Ringling
Will Head
LaValle
Fairy Dell Highway
Wonewoe
Wonewoec
Mr. Head
Hood's Sarsaparilla Combines Roots Herbs and Bark
A nineteenth century trade note highlights Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preparation combining roots herbs and bark for potent medicinal use. The entry abbreviates the mix and signals its valued status among remedies of the era.
Jack the hobo who answers questions for a crowd
A wandering genius known as Jack travels with his bed and hat in hand. He claims to know 5000 famous figures and 10000 dates and answers rapid-fire questions on busy street corners. He draws crowds and may miss some details but few can stump him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mous Hobo
Jack
Ollapodrida Short Communications Urged for Clarity
A note from editors calls for concise Ollapodrida short communications, emphasizing clear, brief items under three hundred words. Readers are invited to submit succinct notes on local events, curiosities, oddities, and quick community updates suitable for the compact column.
Please Renew Our Paper for the Weekly News
A reader from North Freedom Wisconsin requests renewal of the Weekly News. W H Du Bois signs the note expressing clear preference for continued weekly publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. DU Bois
North
Freedom, Wis
Post Office Order for Bara Boo Weekly News
Mrs Corwin E Barstow of 3456 W Lake Street Chicago Illinois sends a post office order for a one year subscription to the Bara Boo Weekly News and states she intends to keep it as long as she lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Weekly News
Corwin E. Barstow
Lake Street
Chicago, Il
Welcome Weekly Visitor subscription request
Walter Luck of Prairie du Sac Wisconsin asks to renew his Welcome Weekly Visitor subscription. The brief note requests continuation of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Luck
Prairie du Sac, Wis
Memory of News Bring Father and Mother Joy
Reader from Twisp Washington writes that the newspaper renews pleasant memories of Baraboo where mother lived long and the author resided ten years. She and her husband Mr. Stokes eagerly anticipate each copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Baraboo
Advertising success prompts second submission from Arthur Nelson
Arthur Nelson of Wonewoe Wisconsin reports excellent results from an earlier ad in the Weekly News and sends a check to cover the cost of three more publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly News
Arthur Nelson
Decoration Day Reflections from Shorewood Reader
Hugh Kelley of Shorewood Milwaukee writes of observing Decoration Day in a strange city. He attends early mass praying for soldiers who died in the Revolution Gettysburg and later wars, asking his offering be fruitful beyond waving flowers on graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gettysburg
South
Hugh Kelley Shorewood
Milwaukee, Wis
Maple Hill School Entertainment and Picnic Highlights
Tuesday evening at Maple Hill School featured a short program by Miss Andrews and pupils with three graduates Florence and Maurice Frederick and Otto Krouger. Afterward baskets and ice cream raised about 22.50. The next day the school picnic included dinner ice cream games and photos with carnations for mothers and remarks on Miss Andrews leaving next year. Several families from nearby towns visited and spent time at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Andrews
Florence
Maurice Frederick
Otto Krouger
Paul Neitzel
Near Baraboo
Herman Voss
Shennington
Picker
Wadena
Louis Mielke
North Freedom
John Picker
Lew Wood
Sun Prairie
Wood
Albert Blank
Baraboo
Weekend social notes at area households and events
The report lists visits and gatherings around the district: Mrs. August Hintz’s sister hosted. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Holtzman and family called on Gust Gall of Happy Hill. memorial exercises in North Freedom. Bernie Picker of Terrytown visited home. guests at the Walsh home included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weyman and two children of La Rue and Schuyler Getchman of South Westfield. class play at North Freedom. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Ballone stayed with Mrs. Cook. Sunday supper hosted by Mrs. Wood for Ann’s birthday with Ballone family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hintz
Peter Holtzman
Gust Gall
Happy Hill
North Freedom
Bernie Picker
Terrytown
Harry Weyman
la Rue
Schuyler Getchman
South Westfield
Walsh
Wood
Mrs. Ballone
Mrs. Wood
Mrs. Cook
Ballone
Ann
Oak View school closes for long vacation
White Mound Oak View school in District No.1 closed Friday with pupils enjoying a picnic. Residents note local illnesses and family visits as others plan trips and medical care.
Memorial Sermon and Memorial Day Observances at Westfield
Rev. Radamacher preached a memorial sermon at the Westfield church. Flags were placed on local graves by Mrs. Percy Alexander and children, with Henry Alexander of Baraboo supplying flags from the Baraboo G A R post. Various locals visited graves and attended memorial activities in Baraboo and Lime Ridge, and a monument project to Will Stackhouse Sr. was discussed. Families and neighbors gathered at homes and farms, with several residents noted as visiting or hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radamacher
Percy Alexander
Henry Alexander
Baraboo
G. A. R. Post
William Alexander
Ladies Aid
Clarence Schulte
Will Stackhouse, Jr
Henry Weidman
Rob Hoppe
Udo Braun
John Oetzman
Florence Black
Ruth Searle Graduates as Nurse This Week
Miss Ruth Searle graduated as a nurse this week and returned to Wauwautosa Tuesday after a months visit at home. Families gather for a Sunday visit with Searles, Kranz, Capener, and Searles hosting relatives from Milwaukee Janesville Delton and Webster Prairie along with Neitzel. Our school closed Monday with a teacher Miss Nell Terry and a picnic. Arthur and Ralph Waddell completed eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Searle
Wauwautosa
Minnie Talbot
Frank Kranz
LaValle
A. L. Capener
Baraboo
Charles Bass
Sam Searle
Milwaukee
Clyde McFarland
Janesville
Chester Sarrington
Otto Powell
Delton
James Fry
Webster Prairie
al Hande
Carl Neitzel
Nell Terry
Arthur
Ralph Waddell
Local residents visit and weekend visits noted
North Freedom resident H M Johnston from Lime Ridge visited early in the week. Miss Vera Lawrence spent the weekend with relatives in Ironton. Mrs. Sarah Rooney traveled from Baraboo on Monday. Mr and Mrs John Granis of Baraboo visited the Luetke family at the start of the week. Mr and Mrs Myers and children from Waunakee visited the Luetke home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Johnston
Lime Ridge
Vera Lawrence
Ironton
Sarah Rooney
Baraboo
John Granis
L. Luetke
Mary
Helen Davies
Madison
Mary Patterson
Hugh
F. H. Smith
Elroy
A. M. Fisk
Bert Fisk
J. H. Gunnison
J. P. and
Armour
R. M. Dickie
BE. J. Lawton
Eileen
Milwaukee
Ida Lawton
Court Hackett
Doris Blachly
EJ. King
Arthur Fox
Prairie du Sac
Mary Draper
Obert Voll
Freeport
Ill
Rev. J. Matz
H. H. Northrup
Maple Street
Albert Fick
Ableman
Chicago
Bert Phillips
Dorothy
Harriet
Wauwatosa
A. W. Spauldings
Clark
Dickie
Baby
Bittrick
Albert Pawlish
Emil Lange
Peshtigo
Community Notices and Visits Across Madison Area
A series of visits and returns linked to Decoration Day and Memorial Sunday highlight local life. Families from Madison Elroy Milwaukee Reedsburg Lodi and Baraboo are noted visiting relatives while residents travel for church services and reunions.
Lamport Sends Cheerful Letter From Hecla to Brswell
Henry Brswell, recently injured, receives a hopeful note from C H Lamport of Hecla South Dakota. Lamport recalls old friendships south of North Freedom and expresses sympathy and willingness to help. He mentions aging friends and asks for news of John Wesly Sam Briscoe and others who wore the blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Brswell
C. H. Lamport
Hecla
South Dakota
North Freedom
Mr. Lamport
Baraboo
Henry Brswell
William Mitchel
Ruben Hall
Henry
John Wesly
Sam Briscoe
Wife
Fish hook injures Prairie Du Sac man eye
Arthur Wagner was fishing on Fish Lake when a hook struck his right eye cutting the pupil and lodging in the lower eyelid. He was taken to Madison General Hospital where doctors cut the hook in two to remove it and expect to save the eyeball though sight is lost. His wife remained at the hospital with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wagner
Fish Lake
Wagner
General Hospital
Madison
Hess
June Cases in County Court Hear Hearing Proceedings
List of county court cases for June including hearings on wills estates guardianships tax determinations final settlements and appointments Judge James H Hill presiding names include Heinrich Schneider Gregor Fisher Ernest Klemm Mary Sponhoitz D L Stombaugh Kate Crandall Judith Alwin John Fitzpatrick Martha Braine Clara Rice Mary DuPre Karll Emil Fisher John Newman Sophia Gibeaut W H Klipp Wm Stackhouse Jacob Witzel Elsa Carroll Moses Siggelkow Mary McNulty George Pierce Henry Hahn Margaret Meng John Bernein Warren Fisk Benjamin Simonds Polly Jane Wiggins Henry Ringling Will Cork Patrick Fi Norton Henry Harris Emmet Harris Raymond Listen berger Edward Hill and other listed parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hill
Heinrich Schneider
Gregor Fisher
H. F. Campbell
Polly Jane Wiggins
Ernest Klemm
Mary Sponhoitz
Leonard Padrutt
Judson W. Waterbury
Kate M. Crandall
D. L. Stombaugh
Julius Alwin
Catherine Best
Edward Templin
Robert M. Corscadden
H. E. Paddock
N. W. Morley
A. M. Lamberton
Karll Emil Fisher
John H. Newman
Sophia Gibeaut
W. H. Klipp
Wm. Stackhouse
Jacob Witzel
W. H. Vogler
Elsa Carroll
Moses Siggelkow
Mary McNulty
George W. Pierce
Release of Casualty Company
Henry Hahn
Margaret Meng
John Bernein
Warren N. Fisk
Benjamin Simonds
Henry Ringling
Will N. Cork
Patrick Fi Norton
Henry Harris
Emmet Harris
Raymond Listenberger
Edward Hill
Important Meet Of B B W Club Highlights State Social Work
E Lynde led a talk on the Wisconsin State Conference of social work at Baraboo Women’s club rooms. The conference unites state and local agencies to aid undernourished children, those with mental and physical defects, disease prevention, insanity, crime and pauperism. A development committee seeks memberships and interest. A H Martin explained rural school impact and urged eight grade graduates to pursue high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lynde
State Conference of Social Work
Baraboo Business and Professional Women
Wisconsin State Conference of Social Work
A. H. Martin
Hood's Sarsaparilla for loss of appetite and debility
Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a highly concentrated economical medicine that purifies and revitalizes the blood aids digestion restores energy and strengthens the whole system. Hood's Pills are recommended as a laxative option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Graduates Urged to Send Children to School in Letter
A letter from Dr. C F Steki urged parents to send their children to school and care for their teeth. He emphasized routine dental inspections every three to six months and discussed child health in relation to dental care. Miss Eleanor D Myers spoke on juvenile court work and probation offices. Tillie Schlumberger led the community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FF. Steki
Eleanor D. Myers
American Red Cross
Tillie Schlumberger
Memorial services at Baraboo High for four war dead
Friday at 1 30 p m Baraboo High will hold a memorial service for four former students killed in the World War Atty F F R Bentley Lloyd Rooney and Rev W W Moore will speak An oak tree will be planted for each fallen student The departed are Hugo Langdon Douglas Mabbott Kenneth McHugh Mary Thomas Red Cross nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo High School
Atty FF. R. Bentley
Lloyd Rooney
W. W. Moore
Hugo Langdon Douglas Mabbott
Kenneth McHugh Mary Thomas
Red Cross
Main Street Paving Improvements in Reedsburg
Extensive work on Reedsburg Main Street includes removing a brick strip about fifteen feet wide. A new sand bottom is laid and brick replaced, with a cement gutter to replace the old one. The prior paving, laid in 1899, withstood heavy traffic but became rough and uneven after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Huntley
Largest Summer Surveying Camp At Lake Devils Lake
Sixty students and six instructors will form the University of Wisconsin's largest summer surveying camp at Devils Lake beginning June 17 under Prof. R. S. Owen. The program runs 6 am to 5 pm with field work and will conclude with student reports including maps. A motor boat, new kitchen and dining hall were added this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Devils Lake
R. S. Owen
College of Engineering
Freezone promises instant corn relief with easy removal
An advertisement claims Freezone quickly relieves corn pain and lets the corn be lifted away with fingers. It pitches a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents and promises removal of hard or soft corns and calluses without sorene or fos.
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