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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1920

Page

7

Baraboo notes social events and local updates

Local births marriages meetings and visits are recorded. A May 16 birth to Mr and Mrs Lynn Loomis is noted along with convalescence updates for Mrs Henry C Moeller in La Crosse hospital. Baraboo civic items include horticultural society plans at Dr F R Winslow home and a Skillet Creek club meeting. Community news covers travel, illnesses, a rail worker union, a church welcome for Rev Schoeller, a ball league planning meeting, and local social gatherings at homes of Isenberg Aton and others.

Lynn Loomis Henry. C. Moeller la Crosse Dickie Sauk County Horticultural Society F. R. Winslow Ash Street Cranefield Badger Club Carrie Feltz Emma Arnold Post Office Washington F. W. Schultz Harper Harry Oshkosh Skillet Creek Club Wilbur Cahoon Spencer School Ruth Kimpall L. B. Irish William Toole Marie Carpenter Winnifred Welch Hazel Roser E. H. Roser F. W. Schoeller Baraboo Milwaukee M. J. Cameron Congregational Church Codntz Skinner Weed Henke Ernest Isenberg Grace Fisher Elsie Isenberg Isenberg A. Warren A. S. Kingsford Alvin Alexander Henry Portage Reedsburg la Valle Ableman Hillsboro F. B. Moss Mer Carl M. du Bois J. L. Sibert Twin City Motor Bus Company St. Paul Cleveland E. E. Smith

California Syrup of Figs: child friendly laxative

Advertising copy claims California Syrup of Figs provides a gentle remedy for stomach liver and bowels with a fruity taste that children love. Promises full directions on each bottle and asserts it is the best and most harmless option for kids.

California

Delton Mirror Lake hotel nearing occupancy at midway mark

William Phellip reports interior finishing has begun on Mrs. Ringling’s Delton end Mirror Lake hotel and occupancy may start by mid month. The 40 guest rooms and 100 dining capacity were highlighted during visits by hundreds of locals and Sunday autos.

Medbury W. H. Aton William Phellip Baraboo William Marshall Delton Fair Ground M.r. Griffin Mr. Marshall Getchell J. M. Kelley The Presbyterian Church W. S. Seyler Fred Schultz F. A. News Hugh Hughes A. G. Alberts Esther Hart Wisconsin Power, Light & Heat Company Burt G. Curtis Chicago

Demonstrator Sells Machine At Public Demonstration

A visitor at the demonstration bought a machine on the spot and additional sales are expected from other prospects.

Coal shortage blamed on rail car supply crisis

A national association reports a grave coal shortage caused by soft coal operators lacking enough coal cars. The United Mine Workers warn the public may face no coal next winter unless action is taken immediately, blaming railroads for unfair car distribution.

National Association United Mine Workers of America John Moore Ohio Miners Moore

Suffragists See Little Hope for 19th Amendment in Delaware

The Delaware legislature reconvened on Monday but suffragists hold little expectation that the state will become the 36th to ratify the 19th amendment.

State OF Delaware

Diamond Dyes Color Card Promises Fadeless Fabric Color

Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. The package includes a Direction Book and a Diamond Dye Color Card to match any material.

Marriage at Baraboo United Methodist Parsonage

Miss Ella Huggins wed Myron Armstrong both of Kilbourn at the M. E. parsonage in Baraboo. The couple, attended by Mr and Mrs Charles Lusby, have gone east on a wedding trip and will reside in Kilbourn on return. Armstrong is a Kilbourn businessman. Mrs Armstrong has lived there with her parents for years.

M. E. Parsonage Baraboo Ella Huggins Myron Armstrong Kilbourn Charles Lusby Armstrong

Marriage of Adella J Nelson and G Fredrick Stowers

Miss Adella J Nelson and Mr G Fredrick Stowers wed at the Nelson home in Newport with Rev William Lochner officiating. Only immediate families present. A wedding supper followed. Bridesmaid Mildred Stowers and groom's attendant William Nelson named.

Adella J. Nelson G. Fredrick Stowers A. D. Nelson Newport Wm. Lochner Mildred Stowers William Nelson

Marriage of Elma Jones and Wm Sunningberg in Lincoln

Elma Jones of Lincoln married Wm Sunningberg of Westfeld in a ceremony attended by Groom’s cousin Esther Sandon and Bride’s brother Claude Jones. Bride wore cream satin and carried roses and ferns. They returned to the bride’s parents’ home for a six o’clock supper and now live on the bride’s father’s farm. Mrs. Sunningberg is sister to Mrs. Christopher and Mrs. Grieves of Kilbourn.

Elma Jones Lincoln Wm. Sunningberg Westfeld Esther Sandon Claude Jones Christopher Grieves O. Kilbourn

Reedsburg Wedding Unites Otto Heine and Ruth Kansier

A large wedding at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Reedsburg united Otto Heine and Ruth Kansier in marriage on Friday at 8 pm. The church overflowed with friends as six attendants led the procession, followed by the groom and his best man and Ruth Kansier on her father’s arm. Rev. Wm Kansier performed the double ring ceremony. A reception for relatives and friends followed at the parsonage. Ruth Kansier is the eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William Kansier.

Reedsburg St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Otto Heine Ruth Kansier Wm. Kansier William Kansier

Reedsburg Couple Plans Chicago Honeymoon After Wedding

The groom, a Reedsburg native who grew up there and finished high school, now owns a candy factory at Oconto. The couple will wed and then honeymoon in Chicago before making their home there.

Reedsburg Central Wisconsin Creamery Co Oconto Chicago

Marriages Filed for Several Couples in Wisconsin Towns

Applications to marry listed for Harry W. Shedewski of Menasha and Ella R. Sweeney of Reedsburg. Clarence B. Alberts and Grace G. Fisher of Baraboo. Harry M Warren of Reedsburg and Julia Lucht of La Valle. Ernest Bergman of Loganville and Luella Thornhaug of Radrson. Clarence H. Hisinger of Stoughton and Madeline Struebing of Reedsburg. Herbert Schanke of Baraboo and Olive Newell of Baraboo. Arthur G. Martin of Westfield and Esther Bergman of Westfield. Wm. J Huebel of La Valle and Hilda Mihlbauer of La Valle. Christian H. Carlisch of Baraboo and Esther Wildrich of Baraboo.

Harry W. Shedewski Menasha Ella R. Sweeney Reedsbarg Clarence B. Alberts Baraboo Grace G. Fisher Harry M Warren Julia Lucht la Valle Ernest Bergman Loganville Luella Thornhaug Radrson Clarence Hisinger Stoughton Madeline Struebing Reedsburg Herbert Schanke Olive Newell Arthur G. Martin Westfield Esther Bergman Wm. J Huebel Hilda Mihlbauer Christian H. Carlisch Esther Wildrich

Youths Found Dead as Gas Jet Left Open

Bernard Stein 19 and T. S. Jessup 22 were found dead in their rooms at Madison in the home of Stein’s mother Mrs. A. C. Stein after being overcome by gas from an open jet.

Bernard Stein T. S. Jessup A. C. Stein Madison

Danderine Hair Growth Claim Ad Appears in Print

An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment that prevents dandruff and hair loss. It claims after use, no fallen hair is found and hair gains life brightness color and thickness.

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