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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
7
The Skillet Creek Farmers' Club will meet at The Elms the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Ryan on Friday evening June 16. The topic is arranging the annual Independence Day picnic with the rest of the evening for ice cream and socializing. Members and friends are urged to attend in good weather.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills provide a genuine laxative effect without gripping the bowels and purify the blood. It promises freedom from constipation and an overall tonic boost, with a price of 25 cents at druggists. The note also mentions Louis Schrieber returning to Sun Prairie after attending an alumni banquet and planning one more week of school.
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a top remedy for backache kidney trouble and low mood, with a Baraboo resident Mrs. D Lenihan cited as cured. Local notes mention Nancy Marcelle leaving for South Dakota and Doris Wichert visiting relatives, plus farmers replanting corn due to poor seed.
Delton graded school held commencement at M E church on Friday June 2 with four graduates Dorothy Huntington Thelma Bell Elvin Rodwell and Hazel Squires. Decorated with ferns flowers blue and white motto Be square and a short program followed including songs recitations class history and Will. Diplomas were presented by Arthur Reynolds. Baccalaureate sermon was given June 4 by Rev Hill. News notes mention Miss Erma Borchers returning home and Mrs House planning vacation visits.
A promotional note urges readers to open a savings account, claiming the road to riches is hard and requires discipline. It emphasizes that many people have already benefited by saving, presented in a period ad tone.
An assault and battery case tried in Judge Adolph Andre's court this morning was dismissed by a jury consisting of W. H. Ode A. W. Page W. A. Odell L. H. Bump and James R. Curry finding no cause for action. The dispute arose from a party at La Valle last Saturday evening resulting in an arrest of H. W. Sandorn for assault and battery. A letter to the editor notes the Webster Prairie Farmers' club called a June 9 meeting to endorse Paul Cahoon for Sauk county sheriff.
The advertisement claims catarrh can be cured in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and acting through the blood. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials, with sales through druggists at 75 cents.
Read how C HR Summers Holdredge Nebraska got rid of his cold. He contracted a severe cough and cold and could hardly sleep. By using Foley's Honey and Tar as directed his cough was cured and he credits Foley's with his speedy recovery. Foley's always soothes and heals. Children love it. C W Whitmak.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as an effective blood purifier for rheumatic pains and inflammation. It claims the tonic improves digestion and bloodstream health to ease joint and muscle discomfort.
The Sauk county item notes the ongoing rivalry between the 1916 and 1917 high school classes over the longest flag on the school pole. Banners from both classes have been torn to shreds and used as souvenirs, with rumors of junior threats of a fountain ducking from seniors. Officer L W Stone, injured in a recent tussle with a drunk, is resting easily after painful days.
An advertisement for Hemo as a nourishing food drink claims it aids indigestion sleeplessness and nervousness while providing energy. It promotes a 50 cent package from Fisher Bros Druggists with a satisfaction guarantee and simple preparation by adding water.
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