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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
5
Mr and Mrs M H Schey and daughter travel to Columbus to visit relatives for a week. Ellsworth Gibson of Marquette Michigan stops in for a brief visit with friends in the city. He formerly lived here and at North Freedom.
A Raleigh Wilson letter notes a thriving circus season with good weather and the Gollmar troupe. Wilson, the lead clown, entertains crowds with barber burlesque and lively routines as the show tours Jamestown, Cooperstown, Carrington, Cando, Minot, and more.
M. E. MacPherson and Sterling Withington were callers in Madison today. Mrs. E. E. Lusk left this morning for Manchester Iowa where she will visit for a month or more with her parents.
Mr and Mrs H V Stevens visited a week at the Meyers home in Reedsburg. A girls tennis tournament was held yesterday near Trinity church with several contestants. Miss Inez Kuhns won the victory palm.
Miss Viva Robinson will display a complete line of art needlework at 350 Lynn avenue on Thursday and Friday June 27 and 28. Call for details and appointment.
Mrs J M Dick and her son Myron travel to Chetek this morning to visit at the home of Mr and Mrs C W Brown for a couple of weeks. Mrs Brown is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Dick.
The remains of Henry Niebuhr who died Monday in Spring Valley Minnesota were moved to his son William Niebuhr’s home on Eighth avenue and the funeral was held there at 2 o'clock this afternoon. FE. B. Trimpey acquired a Revolutionary War sword found in South Carolina believed used by a British officer with a solid silver handle and a corroded blade.
Alton B. Parker was chosen as temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention. The action sets the stage for the party's proceedings and delegates to guide the event.
Chicago market data shows Wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.0714 and others, Corn values for No 2 at 72 to 74 cents, Oats around 53 to 54 cents, and Livestock quotes with hogs trading 7.62 to 7.70, cattle 8.96 to 9.60, sheep 7.00 to 7.85. East Buffalo quotes list hogs at 8.10 to 8.20 and lambs at 9.25 to 9.50 with calves at 5.00 to 9.76.
Baltimore reports prominent attendees at the Democratic National Convention include Mrs. John W. Kern Mrs. Norman E Mack and Mrs. Thomas Taggart. They focus on supporting their husbands through home life and political work emphasizing family and home as their realm.
A sweep of small ads lists items for sale and services in Baraboo and nearby areas. Listings include lost items a light brown overcoat, loans and mortgages, a 200 acre farm for sale west of Hustler, Wisconsin, dairy cattle and horses for sale, Halstein registered cattle, domestic help, teaming and painting work, real estate parcels, beagle pups, wrapping paper for sale, and a lost gold bracelet with return request.
Henry Clement of St Paul visits Baraboo friends for a few days. Mr and Mrs Charles Burtch their son and Miss Ella Cook depart this morning for an extended trip in Colorado and Nebraska.
Russell Case arrived at his Norway Ridge residence today amid the death of his brother Anson T. Case.
Mrs. Fred Brooks and her son Warren arrived home yesterday from Minnesota. They were joined in Baraboo by Mrs. Brooks sister Mrs Ferdinand Welz and two children.
Advertising copy touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the best remedy for teething and summer illness in children. It claims the product soothes stomachs, increases appetite, promotes sleep, and helps children grow under care of J. B. Donovan & Co.
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