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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
4
Baraboo Weekly News lists prices for subscriptions with three months six months and one year options. The editors are A E Cole and H K Page serving as editors and proprietors.
The piece cites Emma Goldman’s homesickness for America, Kansas bird populations at 256 million, and birds eating 576 million pounds of insects annually. It argues only a small share of US birds harm crops, urging boys and sportsmen to protect birds like quail which trim pest insects and support farmers.
Edwin T. Meredith the secretary of Agriculture argues the farmers face a more complex problem than in prior seasons He advocates maintaining economically efficient production on available acreage and capital equipment and notes that balanced crop and livestock activity offers the best prospect for fair returns He warns against speculative monoculture and urges production guided by experience for producer and consumer benefit
In Eau Claire Wisconsin the county people section notes J P Bernhard with brief details about his role and local involvement in the community.
William Albers of Hale Center Texas expresses a fondness for newspapers and the habit of reading the paper daily, highlighting the value of print in daily life.
Mrs L A Dudley in Durward's Glen shares a long letter from her sister in New York City detailing search for rental housing. They visit three agents and view a Bedford Park house, while the writer laments traveling to obtain two postage stamps to mail a check. She notes well being and references social reform publications from Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League and Interchurch World Movement.
Editor M E Hatz complains Ralph Stoddard was buried in Old Upper Sauk Prairie du Lac, while a Madison Democrat note says Rock Island burial. Correspondent reports King's Corners says burial at Rock Island.
A review notes Governor Coolidge in Have Faith in Massachusetts defends public safety and personal duty. The Negro Year Book edited by Monroe N. Work highlights African American progress and wealth, with prices listed. Dr A B Stout presents plant breeding aims and prehistoric earthworks Wisconsin marginalia. Hobson argues Alcohol and the Human Race advocates no-license policy as a fundamental social issue.
Baraboo reports cover a range from urban politics to social trends. Mentioned are Victor Berger and church control debates at a New York socialist convention, a U. S. senator race, and demography notes on birth rates and War-era deaths. Also cited are local business retirements, Liberty bonds reductions, and reflections on Howells’s multi field success. The Wisconsin horticulturalist notes orchids at the Reinking home and a new entertainment trend mixing film and opera featuring Clara Kimball Young.
The Haverford News summarizes a long career of Dr Randolph Winslow '71 of Baltimore Md a renowned surgeon who has visited Baraboo several times The questionnaire from Haverford College shows his many personal achievements and honors in medicine and surgery.
North Carolina native Dr. Winslow began at Haverford in 1867 and earned multiple degrees including MD in 1873 and MA in 1874. He taught at the University of Maryland, Vienna study, became professor of anatomy and surgery, chief surgeon at University Hospital Baltimore, and served in the Medical Reserve Corps. He wrote extensively, received honorary DL in 1909, helped found the Baltimore Cricket Club, and praised his Quaker roots.
June 24 is set for a gathering of farmers from southern Wisconsin at the Madison experiment station. The Wisconsin Experiment Station and College of Agriculture including the college farms will present demonstrations of work carried on for Wisconsin agriculture.
An installation service at Kilbourn Presbyterian church ordained elders R D Barney J E Jones and A A DuClose and installed trustees G D Fedderly H A Bauer G W Grey James Dixon Jr and Dr R D Boynton. The event was hosted at the Barney home with Rev T R Allston Rev R B Hindman Portage and Rev E C Henke Baraboo attending. Special music and a congregation reception followed.
Cato Sells, U S Commissioner of Indian Affairs, announced in Washington that twenty seven thousand Indians have been admitted to full citizenship since 1913. The Indian population totals about 300000 with citizens, most living on reservations as wards of the government. Citizens, however, have full control of their own business.
Reedsburg High School alumni association will not hold the annual banquet this year due to high food costs and lack of volunteer helpers. Officers postponed the event for one year after church societies and other organizations declined to prepare it.
Wisconsin dairy products valued at 273 686 03 in 1919 up from 190 235 814 72 in 1917. cheese output 307 385 073 pounds worth 90 984 373 55 with farm butter and other dairy items also rising or shifting in price. milk shipments outside the state tallied 7 061 129 13.
North Freedom residents reported several social updates. Mr and Mrs Arthur Veeck hosted a six oclock dinner for graduates with teachers and guests attending. Robert Egerer returned from Chicago and N B Hackett visited from Waukeagan. The Chas Wright family moved to Baraboo. A large crowd attended the Baccalaureate service at the German Baptist church with Rev Philpott delivering the address. The Flinch club held a six oclock dinner to bid farewell to member Mrs Voeke. Emma Pagel visited from Reedsburg Hospital. John Trebileux spent a week with family before leaving for Milwaukee.
The Catholic Woman's Club closed its 1920-21 season with reports and officer elections. President Mrs Fogle and others were named, a musical program entertained, and plans set for resuming October 6 with a lakeside picnic proposed for next summer.
May 31 is set aside as Poppy Day in Milwaukee to honor the Boys Over There. Poppy Week runs May 24 with services and reminders of the war dead. A verse from In Flanders Fields evokes the sacrifice of Lieut. John D. McCrae.
Lynn Loomis of Lyons voices a humorous take on feeding his family while a stork brings a boy on May 16. Meanwhile on Monday he finds six new puppies in the kennel, a mother hen hatching a brood, and a robin tending a brood in the front yard apple tree, all during busy days at the Loomis home.
The Oldsmobile aeroplane passed over Baraboo around nine this morning circling the city and dropping circulars. Missiles did not land in town but sailed on toward Reedsburg. The craft hovered at about 1500 feet as light rain fell.
Ableman Mr and Mrs Charles Dreifke along with Mrs J Gall and Mrs George Kosmoske spent Thursday in Baraboo as part of a social outing with local observers noting their presence.
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