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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
Woock and Leo Doty lead in half mast, Master Harlan K. Page appears in fine attire. The prince confesses love in the final act, drawing applause as Josie E. Page and Mrs. Harlan M. Page sing to a delighted audience. The performance and the financial return are praised.
A rambled item lists quirky notes about Greece’s ex king, a Kansas burglary with eggs and potatoes, Pinkerton detectives, a humorous tale of an officer tampering with a transport engine, and a railroad accident where five cattle were killed costing 2200 dollars.
Fairfield area visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Bass and Ernest Bass. Edna Getchell completes first Baraboo high year plans vacation at parental home. Guy Plummer ill last week. Guy Spaulding returns from Camp Douglas to ill father. Mrs Mark Getchell travels from Fort Morgan to visit relatives. Hackett family to Halfway Oregon. Ralph Plummer and Mrs Claude Newell entertain near Leach Lake with music and a good supper. Mrs H G Gropp and son Walter visit W W Luce. Ladies honor Mrs Guy Spaulding on birthday with supper. Old Joint District No 7 schoolhouse sold at auction to Ed Waddell. woodhouse to E C Luce.
Mrs Mack Montayne and Mrs James Wilson of Baraboo return from visiting relatives of Mrs Pugh. Miss Matilda Eberlein visits relatives in Bemidji Minn. Miss Inez Pugh returns from Chicago on vacation. Wesley Winke Fred Schmidt Irwin Kunow and Walter Melter toured Kilbourn sights. Frank Miller and daughters visit Mr and Mrs Fred Anacker. Frank Winke recovering after home operation. Longbecker hill road widening improves safety for local farmers. Robert Pugh recently underwent appendicitis surgery. Ed Anacker builds a new chicken house with Mittlesteadts doing the work.
Poem urging citizens to contribute to the nation through sacrifice and effort. It lists roles from soldiers to aviators, spies, farmers, workers, and even babies, emphasizing collective duty and repeated calls to try for the country. This excerpt reflects wartime civic rhetoric.
Prairie du Lac visitors call on local families as Miss Weinzierl, St Paul, travels to Baraboo. Gallaways return from Milwaukee in a Packard to plan northern Michigan and California trip. Baraboo youths pass Fort Sheridan exam. Ford car arrivals move faster for regional buyers. Red Cross fundraiser at Muller’s hall draws $200. Plank Road crews boost Portage road work. state capitol quit claim deed from 1839 surfaces in Madison.
Ruth Seville of Lodi has landed in the United States after four years in Denmark. She endured passport delays and multiple photo checks with help from American consul Mr. Schmedeman. She traveled via the northern route to Chicago where her mother met her, then to Lodi. The Red Cross fundraising surpassed $4,000 with major local donations.
A Chicago pier camp hosts the third engineer regiment of 250 privates and officers, in six hours daily drills. The unit relieves police on the pier while hospital stays follow vaccination. Army Y M C A support is strong as men tour parks and expectant duties loom. Over 7,000 Illinois Central volunteers were submitted to Washington with 164 selected.
The Hood s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills are praised as a highly effective economical duo. Taken before and after meals they synergize for blood cleansing and nerve strengthening, claimed as a premier treatment. Obtain from your druggist today.
Birth notices say Dr Stork delivered a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. R I Dailey of Janesville on June 17. The baby named Wilda Jane Dailey is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wild, longtime Bureboo residents.
William Schmalz John Gassner Jr Williem Scholl and Conrad Adam own cars. Alvin Dreisher managed Williaman Schmalz store on Wednesday. Miss Louise Barley of Madison visited her siblings. George Schmalz William Schmalz John Gassner Jr Conrad Adam and George Gassner were in Madison for cars for a local firm.
The Sauk County Court in Baraboo will hear Myrta Farnum’s application to probate the will of Maryetta Farnum, deceased, on July 31, 1917, at 10:00 AM, and creditors must file claims by November 6, 1917. Judge W. T. Kelsey presides. Bentley Kelsey & Hill, Attorneys.
Licensed 10 MariuY Edward F. O Connor Mathilde Lienenkugel Frank B. Conway Kilbourn Almer T. Dresent Sauk City. The list names individuals with licenses in Sauk City and Kilbourn indicating active business status.
A baby girl named Opal Almeda Faivre was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Faivre of Adams formerly of Baraboo on June 19.
The State of Wisconsin serves a summons to Johanna Schneider plaintiff and multiple defendants in a land dispute. It cites specific parcels in Sauk County and requires appearance within twenty days of service to defend or risk a default judgment. The notice lists Baraboo as the filing location and W H Gady as the plaintiff's attorney.
Referee Henry J. Bohn will sell at public auction the Greeney farm in Town of Excelsior Sauk County Wisconsin west of Ableman. Sale at Baraboo courthouse steps July 28 1917 at 1 oclock in the forenoon for cash. Property includes portions of sections 31 and 32 with a 5 to 7 acre tract described.
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