Sugar Brokers Under Full Investigation
The government will investigate sugar brokers to ensure fair distribution of sugar nationwide. A.W. Rifley announced in Washington after Herbert Hoover testified to a joint legislative committee. Hoover blamed government inaction for high sugar prices and the refined sugar price rose to 22 1/4 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Rifley
Geneal ‘Palmer
Washington
Joint Legislative Committee
Herbert Hoover
Solons Meet at Madison
The special session of the legislature met at Madison called by Governor Philipp. A message covered rents protection for tenants, Wisconsin medical school proposals, a four year medical course, a central hospital of about three hundred beds, and teacher salary increases to maintain standards across university normal and county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Goveror Phlipp
University of Wisconsin
University
Normal
Mexicans name Adolfo de la Huerta interim president
Adolfo de la Huerta of Sonora was named president and interim leader of Mexico by an extraordinary congress session in the capital. He won 224 votes to 28 for Pablo Gonzalez. De la Huerta holds power under the Agua Prieta plan and has postponed the election from July 4 to September 5, becoming supreme chief of the liberal constitutional army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
Mexico
Pablo Gonzalez
Antonio Villareal
de la Huerta
Agua Prieta
Liberal Constitutional Army
Congress
Water Rate Hearing For North Freedom
North Freedom applies to the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin for higher village water rates. A hearing is set in Madison on June 14 with participants including Anton A. Johnson Dr Ernest J Lawton Albert Weiland Evan Leec R B Dickie and village clerk W C Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Freedom
Railroad Commission of Wisconsin
Madison
Anton A. Johnson
Ernest J. Lawton
Albert Weiland
Evan Leec
R. B. Dickie
W. C. Hahn
Town of Westfield to Have Lights
A large farmers meeting in Westfield approved extending electric lights from Reedsburg to Loganville and beyond. Sufficient funds are raised to install the lights, and the farmers will undertake the work themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Reedsburg
Loganville
German Church Holds Meeting in Baraboo
The German M E church in Baraboo hosts the Chicago district conference of the German Methodist Episcopal Church with about 30 ministers expected. Local welcome from Rev Wm Rademacher and H Voll head preacher Pa Neitzel. Session covers church work questions. an automobile outing to the Dells is planned this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. Rademacher
H. Voll
Pa Neitzel
J. A. Mulfinger
Dells
W. G. Schmidt
Ed. Asling
Methodist Church
Baraboo Valley League Formed By Four Town Teams
About 25 representatives from Baraboo, Ableman, Reedsburg and LaValle met in the Warren hotel to form a Baraboo Valley League. Directors: Jack Falvey Reedsburg Doc Barnett LaValle Walter Gall Ableman Frank Moss Baraboo. Rules set a $100 forfeit, three hired players, two outside umpires, each team pays travel costs. Portage would join but cannot this year. Baraboo opens at Reedsburg June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Ableman
Reedsburg
LaValle
Warren Hotel
Baraboo Valley League
Jack Falvey
Doc. Barnett
Walter Gall
Frank B. Moss
Portage
Portabe
Devils Lake
Local Notices and Social Updates from South Fairfield
SOUTH FAIRFIELD The helpers union will meet with Mrs. Ellis Keepers for supper Friday night May 28. The Leech Creek school closed Saturday. Mrs. John Chaffee returned to Dalton. Rev. A H Zechial of the Anti Saloon league will speak at the Fairfield A C church Sunday at 3 PM. Miss Maude Plummer and others visited Dellona for four weeks. Jinks Higgins family and others visited at Charley Higgins’ home. Lawrence Wilcox and sons spent Sunday with Ellis Keepers. Henry Ludwig and son Raymond visited George Turner’s Baraboo home. Mike Nippert of Baraboo were callers at the Clark home. Irene Lusby returned home after a week with relatives at Black Hawk. Charley Higgins and children visited Roy Higgins and met a nephew recently arriving at the Higgins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpers Union
Ellis Keepers
Leech Creek
John Chaffee
Dalton
A. H. Zechial
Anti- Saloon League
Fairfield A. C
Maude Plummer
Ethel Palmer
Florence Tuttle
Miss Simpson
Dellona
Jinks Higgins
Baraboo
Charley
Lawrence Wilcox
Ellis
Henry Ludwig
Aymond
Eorge Turner
Mike Nippert
Clark
Irene Lusby
Black Hawk
Charley Higgins
Roy Higgins
Higgins
Danderine Promise of Hair Renewal
A vintage advertisement claims a few cents buys Danderine and after use no more fallen hair or dandruff. It asserts each hair gains life vigor brightness color and thickness with the product.
Miss Mildred House Captures Honors at State Contest
Miss Mildred House daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Walton of Ellendale won second place in a piano event at the state high school music contest held at the University of Grand Forks on Friday evening among about 506 contestants. House spent part of her life in Delton and is a niece of Mrs W D Stanley of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Grand Forks
Mildred House
Delton Man Injured From Horse Kick
Lee Kingsley has broken ribs and a bruised side after being kicked by a horse. The town notes several visits, shoppers, and gatherings in nearby Madison, Milwaukee, Kilbourn, Mazomanie, Reedsburg, Ellendale, and Cazenovia with residents attending birthdays and school events. A Miss Mildred House from Ellendale placed second in a state high school musical contest among five hundred entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kingsley
Eliza Ringling
Julia Cole
Madison
Ed House
House
Ada Johnson
Milwaukee
M. L. Crane
A. H. Smith
Kilbourn
Ida Knapp
Wm. McIntosh
South Bend
Indiana
Laura Achtenberg
Jay Vosler
H. D. Keys
Albert Klug
Portage
Clark Weidman
Mazomanie
E. C. Goman
Reedsburg
John Chaffee
Leech Creek
Arthur Weidman
Cazenovia
Clark Jr
Mildred House
Ellendale
S. D
Community Notes from Fairfield and Baraboo Area
Fairfield residents Robert Ramsey and daughter visited Mr and Mrs John McFarland. Baraboo guests Mr and Mrs Clyde McFarland and Catherine joined family events. Roy Rhodes stayed with Pharles Clines relatives from California. Alice Newell hosted cousins Olive Newell and Buford Baraboo. Cow bell serenade ended with an ice cream supper at Lee Good’s home. McMarlin Brothers boast a new car. Jesse Ballinger family and Mrs Harley Wilcox visited Mrs Fred Weir at Baraboo hospital as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ramsey
Near the Lower Narrows
Bert Waddell
Clyde McFarland
Catherine
Baraboo
John McFarland
Pharles Clines Home
Clines
Roy Rhodes
California
Alice Newell
Olive Newell
Buford
Lee Good
McMarlin
Dart
Eardman
Jesse Ballinger
Harley Wilcox
Fred Weirc
Durward's Glen Portage Visitors Brighten Spring Scene
Baraboo guests and locals enjoyed a sunny day at Durward's Glen with Mrs English and Gattiker sisters visiting from Baraboo. Nearby residents recalled past visits and observed wildlife including flying squirrels and a scarlet tanager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Baraboo
Will Benz
Thme
Harmon
Andrew Durward
Centralia
Wash
Glen cottage visit and Bara Boo outing cited
The report notes Alzana, the daughter, spending Sunday evening at the Glen cottage. Mr and Mrs Will Graves Jr provided the Dudleys with an evening ride to Bara Boo on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzana
Glen Cottage
Will Graves Jr
Dudley’s
Baraboo
Spring Green Hosts First Street Band Concert
The Muscoda band performed last Thursday night in a free outdoor concert on the street as part of a summer series by local merchants. A large crowd shopped and enjoyed the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Green
Muscoda
Kathryn Hodgson
Jacksonville
Florida
James Carpenter
Lone Rock
M. M. Case
Fairfield News Briefs Mention Storms and Local Guests
A recent storm hit Fairfield with heavy thunder, wind, and rain, comparable to the two year ago destructive tornado. Local residents J. H. Leece, McMarlin Bros, Walter Gropp family, and others are noted for health, travel, and social visits. A church gathering in Baraboo and a W M S picnic in Baraboo are announced with local hosts listed.
Baraboo Resident Visits Friends. Mission Conducted at St Patrick’s
Lorettg M. Griffin of Baraboo called on friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs W J Dwyer Lone Rock and Mr and Mrs George Weitzel Bear Valley spent Sunday at the W A Dwyer home. Mrs Wm Kissane and Violet of Cross Plains visited last week. Rev Father Logan of the Dominican order Minneapolis is conducting a mission at St Patrick’s church continuing throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Griffin
Baraboo
W. J. Dwyer
Lone Rock
George Weitzel
Bear Valley
Social Notes From Excelsior and Nearby Towns
Herbert Reinfeldt spent Saturday night at Lloyd O Connors. E Shultis visited his sons Ross and Roe near Delton and went fishing. Mrs Ross Shultis visits sister Mrs Louise O Connors to help raise a barn on Wednesday. Marie Metcalf returns home for a few weeks. Luella Butterfield covers Clifton Dryers. N Forrester was called to Lloyd O Connor for a sick horse Monday. Mrs Ned O Connor called at Liesman home Sunday afternoon. Ned O Connor and grandson Harold fished at Newport Friday evening. Christian Schneider spent Sunday with Wm Leismann. Julius Zellmers two children ill for several days. Mrs Martha Schultz spends weeks in Chicago. The Standard Oil man made his monthly trip here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reinfeldt
Lloyd O
Ned O’connor
Liesman
Harold
Newport
Christian Schneider
Wm. Leismanns
Julius Zellmers
Martha Shultz
Chicago
Wallace family visit and recital announced in Loganville
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wallace and son Ray visited the Dearholt home. Prof Dause will give a special recital at Westolt Hall Sunday evening May 30. Mr. and Mrs E Hammermeister and son and Lester Ware visited the Ware home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Rist spent Sunday with relatives at Reedstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wallace
Ray
Sam Dearholt
Prof. Dause
Westolt Hall
E. Hammermeister
Lester Ware
Baraboo
Ware
Alvin. Rist
Reeds
Local notes highlight community travel and family events
Fred Ninneman and family ride in a new Ford Sedan bought from A. Rist E Voss, W Voss and Sam Dearholt go to Lody's mill for a big fishing catch. Otto Guduischwager welcoming a new daughter. O E Westedt and children visit Iowa relatives for three weeks. Attendees from here attend a ball game at Reedsburg. George Sparks Albert Chamberlain and Lee families visit Ware Swn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sparks
Albert Chamberlain
Lee
Reedsburg
Ware
Memorial Services and Parade Schedule Noted
Memorial services will be held at the school house on Monday at 2 p.m. May 81. Sept. Martin will deliver the address. Music and singing by school children. All soldiers are requested to be in uniform and march in the parade to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Memorial Day Observed With Monday Exercises
Memorial Day on May 30 falls on Sunday, with regular exercises held Monday in Babu and all other places. Sunday services will be observed on the 30th and a day following the graves will be decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baboo
Potatoes Hit 300 Dollars A Ton In Olympia
Wilfred J. Durward notes high potato prices in Olympia Washington with spuds reaching 300 dollars a ton and predicts possible 500 dollar ton by next January. He discusses farmer profits, reduced planting, and wartime demand as crops face frost damage and shifting markets. Durward signs from Paget Route Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Wilfred J. Durward
BAC
Sam
H-A-T
California
Sherlock
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Relief from Constipation
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a mild purifying laxative for women, claiming nine of ten females suffer constipation, with improvements in complexion, breath, mood, appetite, and health. Sold by Donovan's Pharmacy for 35 cents a package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain
Donovan’s Pharmacy
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Paver
Hood
South Fairfield
Dickey County Leader
Ellendale N.D
Fairfield
Durward’s Glen
Walter Cork
W. H. Hutter
Federated Cheese Producers
George M. Dodge
Arena
J. H. Leece
McMarlin Bros
Overland
Walter Gropp
Gropp
W. W. Luce
Holt
John Berman
J. S. Luce
J. H. Luce
Lois Cline
Vivian
Irene Cushman
Chas
Cline
Clne
H. B. Simonds
East Street
Lorettg
Excelsior
Vetch
James Lane Allen
W. J. Durward
GEAL
Cene Gehl
J. A. Martiny
Henry Gattwinkle
Sauk County
United States
Prairie du Lac
Merrimack
Baxter Hollow
Edward Gattwinkle
Merrimack, Wis
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