05 May 1921
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
Tax notices discuss local property levies in Sauk County with reference to nonpayment penalties and public records. The fragmentary text mentions taxes and LPs the Neap area and Sauk County governance.
Sauk County assessors at the courthouse meeting with Charles H. Stone detailing how a tax dollar is divided among university and normal schools state institutions county and local expenses roads and bridges and how future taxes may rise He urged fixed valuations and described current assessment rules noting the dog tax and a long list of local assessors by town and village.
A Friday evening league contest at North Freedom High School drew competitors from Reedsburg Waunakee Poynette Lodi and North Freedom. Declamations awarded to Lorraine Hickey Reedsburg first Beatrice Loveland Payette second Marjorie Draper North Freedom third. Orations awarded to R T Johnstone Reedsburg first Gordon Caldwell Lodi second Robert Schwartz North Freedom third.
More than fifty geologists from the University of Wisconsin study the Baraboo area. They traversed Devils Lake east bluff Cahoon mine Skillet Falls and Warren house yesterday. Today they visit Lower Narrows in autos to view quartzite in contact with rhyolite and climb Pine Bluff. Tomorrow they return to Lower Narrows Ableman under Dr. W. H. Twenhofel.
A large party of state officers and lawmakers will travel by auto from Madison to the Dells Kilbourn and back on May 7 to study the advisability of the state taking over the Dells. The itinerary includes Baraboo Devils Lake Mirror Lake Kilbourn and Aztalan with no speaking planned.
The Kilbourn Ironton fish case in Justice Halsted's court is postponed to May 5. Fish shipped by W F Bauer of Kilbourn to Milton Hemmingway of Ironton were allegedly left in a Kilbourn shop rear and later sent by express. The case involves an unknown recipient, alleged heads found and other questions about legality and ownership. Conservation warden F A Deckham leads the inquiry.
The R A Morley Company of Bara Boo buys Lord Decime, a registered black Percheron, from a former owner near Spring Green. The horse weighed 1995 pounds after a five mile drive, nearly a ton.
Reports claim the Red Cross faces government audits and an independent review as donors fund a new drive. The article notes a $30 million cash reserve, a $100 million fundraising goal, and the high salary and housing advantages of top officers. Critics cite military hospital service concerns and alleged cross border commercial activities by Red Cross officials.
Federal prohibition agents with search warrants raided the Harvard University area in Boston, holding Tyof Leis Agassiz S7 on a whisky manufacturing charge. He pleaded not guilty and was held in $500 bonds. The professor remained calm during the raid.
Rev. F W Schoeller says Milwaukee conference session was blessed with progress toward the Forward Movement. Nine young men licensed to preach. Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society growth strong. Sunday school up 26 percent in membership and 76 percent attendance. 33 new members plus 15 by letter. Forty eight total received into fellowship. 39 decisions for Christ with many heads of families baptized. Budget exceeded previous year by over 700 dollars and was fully raised. Young Peoples Alliance active. midweek attendance doubled and Sunday services up.
In Merrimack, David A. Stoner, a prominent local merchant, is installed as school district clerk after prior clerk Mrs. Solomon King resigned. A power dispute arose among the board members over Stoner’s appointment and authority, prompting multiple legal opinions and state education department involvement.
A Wisconsin tornado struck Reedsburg and surrounding areas causing extensive damage including broken windows at Training School, roof loss at the post office and Reedsburg Supply Co, and several barns destroyed. Reports detail specific farm losses near Lime Ridge La Valle Ironton and Wheelerburg with over two hundred insurance claims filed.
President Ebert sends note thanking the United States for assistance to those in suffering. He expresses gratitude for relief and support extended by Americans during hard times.
The city council met Thursday evening in city hall with Mayor Adolph Andro presiding. An air and water station permit for Philbrick garage was sent to the fire and city buildings committee. Health board for the term was formed with T. R. Deppe as chairman, A. Judvine, Henry Graff, and Dr L. W. Sayles health officer. An ordinance proposes a ten percent salary cut for police, pending Fire and Police commission approval. detailed amounts cited for chief, assistant chief, and patrolmen.
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