Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-07-25
Wednesday


Madison Democrat.
Mrs. Medea Bennett of Bellville,
Wis.,, is guest at the Trimpey home,
she being cousin of Mrs. Trimpey.
Mrs. Bennett has the distinction of
being.the only woman in the United
States to own and operate an electric
light plant. She leaves soon for an
extended tour to the Pacific states.
Ours is small Factory Profit.
Wear-U -Well opens July p
Save Dollar Too
Wear U-Well, al 3rd Ave
from Factory to you.
Among the North Freedom callers
Ia Baraboo today were: Mrs. Harkins,
Mrs. Frank Hackett, Mrs. William
Gunnison and daughter, Esther, and
P. H. Gunnison.
A broken nose, cheek bone and a
big cash over one eye was the result of
kick from colt which Arthur
Accola received by trying to drive a
colt into the yard last Friday evening.
The animal as frightened when he
rode on his bicycle behind it and
slapped it on the side. The boy is
getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected.
Barker's is a reliable medicine, cures
and prevents Coughs, Colds, Catarrh
and Rheumatism, strengthens and
builds up the system. AT your drug
store.
EMIL Hokanson, East Johnson
street, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hokanson of Chicago, motored
to Baraboo today bringing back with
them Mrs, Emil Hokanson and son,
Everett. who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pre-
lipp. Mrs. Prelipp came with them
to spend several days at the Hokanson
residence. Madison Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Robinson of
Huron, South DAKOTA, came yesterday
afternoon and are being entertained at
the home of Mrs. IL. G. Berg. They
Will spend few days here before
going to Gait, illinois, to visit at the
former home of Mr.. Robinson. Mr..
Robinson was formerly clerk in the
master mechanics office at the North
western roundhouse here.
l.. M. Jacobs returned from fishing
trip at Briggsville yesterday with the
goods. He landed an eleven pound
pickerel, which is one of the best fish
caught at that place this year. Mr..
Jabobs was in company with Freeman
Capener, Charles Farnum and Will
liam Schneider, all of whom also
brought home a number of fish. The
party went to Briggsvjl e Monday
afternoon and returned Tuesday morn
ing.
The League Of Wisconsin Munich
palities met at Wausau today. 1ne
program today included discussion
ofthe commission form of government,
with addresses by residents of various
cities in which the commission form
- in 81
was defeated: an address Oh Clown
Promotion by B. M. Rastall, direc-
tor of the state board Of public affairs;
Reports" by A. E. James,
statistician of the Wisconsin tax COM
mission; the appointment OF commit
tees, and the selection of the next con-
ventlon city. w. G. Kirchofter gave
an address on sew age disposal.
There was little excitement at the
HerfoIt canning factory last night
when all the electric lights suddenly
went out leaving everyone in the dark.
1t happened at $3.50 O'Clock while the
wheels of the plant were going full
force. At first it was thought TO have
been the trick of some one who had
cut off the circuit, by perhaps cutting
a wire, but when an electrician pr
rived he discovered that fuse had
burned out. It was not long before the
darkness took flight and the factory
was in operation again. The days run
was finished about 11:15 O'Clock.
Frank Hackett, president of the
Sank County Old Settlers association
announces that the annual meetin G |
will be held at the grounds of the or
sanization adjoining the Devils Lake |
State Park, on Thursday, August /.
There will be basket picnic and if
enough remain for the evening camp
ire will be held. About Is can be ac-
,ommodated. Next Friday will be
.:oou ~ dow of tho grounds