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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
5
A bygone Baraboo area tale describes an eccentric recluse who hid in Pewits Nest on Skillet Creek during the early 1840s. The piece details the hidden mill site, trap door entry, and the hermit who repaired tools and played violin, then vanished as mysteriously as he arrived.
Mr E J Toux of LaCrosse Wisconsin describes twenty six year battle with chronic bronchitis. A fellow worker advised Peruna and after three quarters of a bottle his hoarseness vanished and his energy returned. He plans to keep Peruna in his house. He notes the medicine helps catarrh and related ailments.
Honey Creek and Sumpter residents Wm Allen and daughters Lena and Esther visited relatives from Friday to Monday. Herman Mueller recovering after Madison operation. Ed Grass hosted Eugene Stewart family for dinner. Hulda and Fredde Alwin visited John Huber home. Local residents attended August Alwin home gathering. Neighbors surprised Andrew Kindsehi family with farewell as they move to Prairie du Lac. Mrs George Verch of Chicago visits daughter Mrs John Arnott ill with pneumonia.
Baraboo’s B team traveled to Brooklyn Friday and lost 20 to 18 to the Brooklyn city team. The report notes multiple local happenings including moves, social events, legal actions, and weather related to snow, with references to Baraboo, Fennimore, Sevene, and Kalispell among others.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Duxbury depart Baraboo for Wauwatosa to establish a new home and business. He has worked as a pharmacist at Fisher Bros. Drug Store for two years and intends to launch his own venture.
Last Monday February 23 in Sauk City Mr and Mrs Bernhard Merkel marked their golden wedding anniversary. Their children Julius and Benjamin from Milwaukee Herman from Montana Richard a former wartime engineer captain from Ohio and Mrs Hubert Bryant with family from Reedsburg attended along with many friends from near and far.
The Sauk County Holstein Friesen Breeders association met in Reedsburg with speaker absence delaying talks. Officers were elected: Lyman Stone president, BE H Koenecke vice president, John Alexander secretary treasurer. directors include Halsey Sedgwick and others. Membership rose from 22 to 60, Holstein cattle numbers grew nationwide. A salebation may occur later.
Petitions from Deppe Carpenter Island Woolen Mill Excel sior Creamery seek extending Second Avenue west of the Baraboo river bridge to join the existing street north of the viaduct. Aim is to remove a sharp curve on Trunk Line 12 and reduce mill access danger amid heavy seasonal traffic.
Reports recount giant eels in various waters. An eight foot eight inch conger weighed 148 pounds was landed in shallow English waters. Congers of that size allegedly bite hands and cut oars. In 1913 Honolulu swimmer Kakanamiku was attacked, losing a finger. Eels in New Zealand rivers have threatened bathers.
Reports note multiple drownings allegedly caused by eels dragging bathers beneath the surface. Authorities investigate unusual water incidents amid growing public concern.
Leland reports Miss Mildred Garske of Baraboo visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Garske. Stella Miller, formerly at Edwin Spreaker s, has returned home. Mrs John Miller stayed with daughter Mrs Albert Giese. Last week Mrs August Klukas visited her daughter Mrs W Herritz in North Freedom.
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