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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
2
The Children’s Day exercises at the A. C. church Sunday were unusually good. The program was prepared within a week and featured fine choir singing and an excellent organist. Flowers decorated the church thanks to Mrs. L. D. Stillson. The writer praised the event and nearly spoke at the finish.
The Baptist church Sunday school marked Children’s Day with a morning sermon on the American Baptist Publication Society’s work for peace through education and outreach. Evening program titled On to Victory featured songs recitations and emblems, decorating with flags bunting and flowers. Offerings benefited the society’s missionary work.
Dr Hoag of Chicago offers free consultation and advice for nervous and chronic diseases of men, women, and children. Call during the specified hours to receive free medical consultation.
H. H. Porter of Fairfield and county road workers agree on relocating the highway at the Porter residence near the Lower Narrows of the Baraboo river. The house and barn will straddle the new road after the move led by contractor Charles R. Catlin. A cloudburst in Fairfield floods local fields and fills a porch tub near John Gillem’s home.
Saturday saw the Sarrington and Timme dams at Delton breach releasing floodwaters that covered the Timme mill work area by forty to fifty inches. Logs rode the current as water rose rapidly then receded, while fish were swept away and the lake’s fishing season stalled. Repairs are planned within ten days to two weeks, with a three week fill for boats to resume service, attracting thousands of visitors.
Mrs. Mary Gibbons received a box of flowers from Mair Pointon of Bedford Virginia. The arrangement included magnolia blossoms and crimson ramblers and roses. The evergreen magnolia must not be touched or breathed on when picked as the blossoms discolor quickly.
In New Bedford Connecticut the circus could not fit its animal tent on the lot so cages lined the street and visitors could view jungle specimens. Circus women pooled for a Red Cross liberty bond, buying a fifty dollar bond for under one dollar each, and the banker awarded them buttons. The article notes war-time sentiments, welcomes from Professor Smith of Reedsburg, and lists officers elected for the coming year with Mrs. Whitney serving ten years as treasurer. The next convention is planned for Lime Ridge in June.
The W C T U convention ended Friday in Reedsburg after a two day session. Mrs. Sizer of Milwaukee attended and the program attracted great interest.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo and Lucas County declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6, 1886. Official notice states the medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also advertised.
Store catalogue shoots price cuts on men and boys shoes including gunmetal and leather styles, from gunmetal button and lace to kangaroo uppers. Other items listed include overalls shirts hats hosiery raincoats belts and gloves with ads from The Pur Store and The Fur Store offering made to measure suits and guaranteed satisfaction.
Ladies aprons with bibs offered at 25c, Elgin silk waists for ladies at 2.00, advertised as great cash bargains. Gingham house dresses with matching dusting cap priced 75c, claimed to be cheaper than in large cities.
Major W. F. Lorenz Captain William Smith Captain M. F. Carran and Captain M. J. Lang visited Madison after duty here. They examined and enrolled locals for military service. Lorenz, formerly with the Mendoza hospital, acted as examining surgeon and the others completed enlistment forms. A line of about seventy five waited in Baraboo.
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