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Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1920

Page

5

Westward visits and local industry news in Baraboo

Mrs J H Mastin returns from Petaluma with family plans for Baraboo workers as the Radiator factory nears arrival of equipment from Racine. Sauk county dairy statistics show 68 percent labor supply and 112 percent demand, plus milk yield data. An Oldsmobile aeroplane circulates Baraboo advertising trucks with a $100 purchase offer.

J H. Mastin Ringling Heatre the Shepard Hills C. L. Roser Sauk County State Department of Agriculture J. A. Becker Madison Sauk F. R. Winslow Louis W. Jacobs L. M. Jacobs Washington Baltimore John Hopkins University and Hospital

Sauk City Soldier’s Body to Return Home from Kent England

Leonard Reuter private first class died of influenza at Kent England October 3 1918. His body will arrive at Hoboken New Jersey May 24 and be interred in Sauk City Catholic cemetery. His mother Mrs Katherine Reuter of Sauk City received the telegram.

Sauk City Kent England Leonard Reuter Hoboken N. J Katherine Reuter

Non-Partisan League nominates Carl Koenig for assembly

Carl Koenig of Loganville was nominated to represent Sauk county in the assembly at a Farmers Non Partisan League convention to be held at Honge Creek hall on May 18. Delegates were named to attend the state convention in Molison in June. The convention backed James Thompson of La Crosse for U S senator and J D Beck of Viroqua for congress. Arthur Ochsner of Plain chairs the county executive committee.

League Carl Koenig Loganville Assembly Sauk County Farmers’ Non- Partisan League Honge Creek Hall Molison James Thompson la Crosse United States J. D. Beck Viroqua Congress Arthur Ochsner Plain

Ringling Guest Yacht At Mirror Lake Opens Delton Hotel

Mrs. Al Ringling plans a $5,000 launch named Miss Arbutus to serve guests on Mirror Lake near Kilbourn. Her Morris Hotel, 40 by 202 feet with 52 rooms, includes $6,000 kitchen gear and a 5,000 dollar pipe organ amid Austrian dining chairs and an electric system. The hotel, to be finished by mid June, sits 150 feet from the lake with a 25 to 30 car garage and a rustic waterfall approach.

Arbutus Mrs. AL. Ringling Mirror Lake Miss Arbutus Morris Hotel Morris Ringling Ure Austria Arbutu Wm. H. Phelipp

Chicago inventor A H Allen to settle in Baraboo for wrench plant

A H Allen of Chicago, inventor of a new model wrench and brother of Baraboo resident L N Allen, plans to arrive in Baraboo to manufacture the tool. A shop will be fitted in a portion of the car barns within two to three weeks.

A. H. Allen Chicago Baraboo Mr. Allen L. N. Allen

Auto collision on Broadway and Third Avenue minor damage reported

Louis Fienberg and T N Buckley collided at 6 30 PM with Buckley north on Broadway and Fienberg west on Third Avenue. Fienberg Maxwell lost two tires and fenders while Buckley applied brakes wrongly. both drivers uninjured and Fienberg’s car ended on the sidewalk near Stewart Alexander Lumber.

Louis Fienberg T. N. Buckley Broadway Third Avenue Buckley Mr. Fienberg Fienberg Maxwell Stewart-Alexander Lumber Company Sparta Baraboo J .W. Davis W. L. Harr Kenosha Bozeman Montana Ruth Becker Philipp Gibbons

Baraboo Notes and Local Quips from Wisconsin Chronicle

Social updates feature Miss Ella Andro purchasing a residence at Maple and Vine, visits from Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Myers, moves by Mr. and Mrs. Bockhouse to Montford, and Madison traveler C H Russell in Baraboo. Reports on a hospital infection, an operation by a Madison surgeon, summer in Los Angeles, and grasshopper warnings from the Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Also details a Prairie du Lac lightning fire, a Baraboo funeral in La Valle, Burr Robbins visiting, Julia Shinner headed to Winona for a wedding, Elroy lighting plans, and Prairie du Sac bridge work progress with 25 workers and railway plans.

W. M. von Kuhn Winslow Arizona Henry Bittrich von Kuhn Harold Merle Arletta Lessler New Haven Conn Mary Porter Baraboo F. A. Newell Park Street City Louis Schultz John Strode Helen Strode Oxford Hirschinger Springs Gamma Phi Rho Booster Club Baraboo High School Lyons Girl Lyons North Freedom Oldsmobile Earl D. Schilling Joe Lusby Ash Street Ella Andro John W Wright Maple and Vine Street D. Hawkins Madison John Corbin Mayme Myers Mazamanie T. F. Bockhouse Montford Chicago & Northwestern C. H. Russell J. C. Weirich N. M. Bliss Los Angeles California Wisconsin Wisconsin College of Agriculture Peter Witwen Prairie du Lac M. R. Case C E. Morse la Valle Thomas Jessop Jessop Julius Jessope la Valle Burr Robbins Tomah Robbins Moving Picture Theatre Third Avenue Julia Shinner Winona Elizabeth Lane Miss Lane William Lane Elroy Prairie du Sac Reedsburg F. A. Cooper Flora Tacoma Washington University of Wisconsin At Sauk County Okee Bishop Wonewoc A. R. White Mr. White Dominic Brunel Automobile Supply Company Chicago Ford Big Hollow Spring Green George Ring J E. Cushman Ervin Bump Sugar Trust Fairfield Glenville Greenfield Ora Woods Henry Engelking Woods Merry Engelking Margaret Sneathen Ione Horstman Stephenie Schultz Eleanor Rommelfanger Miss Lenz Julia Calis Marion Fisher Lora Flinn Dorothy Davenport T. B. Towle Excelsior Creamery Herman Moss Mr. Towle Delton Essie Brooks Milwaukee Journal E. M. Koltes Waunakee William Bentz Caledonia Bentz Ninty Miles A. R. Attridge Dorothy Steuber Ella Cook Esther Steuber Frea Heidt Portage

Baraboo Area Sees River Power Line Plan Unfold

Residents of West and nearby areas back a move to secure electric power from the Wisconsin River Power company. A committee led by Carl Koenig Fred Steckelberg and August Licht was formed to finalize arrangements as funds are provided.

Carl Koenig West Wisconsin River Power Company Reedsburg Loganville Fred Steckelberg August Licht Frank S. Warner Baraboo Seattle Coleman Building W W. Warner Madison Warner Anna Dano Tomah Paul Warner Chicago Los Angeles Salt Lake Denver Alexander John Zentner Hvidah Stevens Trimpey Ward Shepard Mary Elizabeth Lane Harry H. Meehan

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Full Nutrition and Strength

A Justice of the Peace in Indiana credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with improving appetite and vitality noting after three bottles he enjoys three hearty meals daily, works hard, and sleeps well. The ad touts fifty years of sales and claims preparation by educated pharmacists.

Justice of the Peace Indiana Hood

Hard Times Far Off If Men Are Cautious

George M. Reynolds a Chicago banker says panics and business depression are far off if men use caution. He urges wary lending and saving practices to avert financial distress.

George M. Reynolds Chicago

Farmer dies after timber falls during repair work

Harry Ryan a bachelor farmer living between Paynette and Lodi was accidentally killed when a timber fell from a building he was repairing. He was alone and the body was found several hours later.

Harry Ryan Paynette Lodi

Denver 1920 Census Hits 256,369 Population

The 1920 census assigns Denver a population of 256,369, an increase of 42,988 residents from the previous count. The figure highlights Denver's growth and urban expansion during the period.

Denver

Bayer Aspirin Trademark Summary

Bayer insists on genuine Bayer Aspirin in Bayer packages with directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. The Bayer name signifies genuine aspirin prescribed for nineteen years with 12 tablet handy boxes costing a few cents. Aspirin is a trademark of Bayer and is the monoacetyl ester of salicylic acid.

Bayer

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