Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-09-14
(From Saturdays daily.)

(From Saturdays dauy.)
For Sale: Strictly modern house,
we'll located and in first-class condi-
ton in Baraboo. j. T. Bates & Son.
During the recent storm at Portage
lightning killed herd of blooded cat
tie on the, ADDISON Hall farm and de-
molished part of Jeff Calkins' stock
| barn.
! The wind seemed to follow the
course of the Wisconsin river at Port
age, sweeping down much in the
same manner as the storm that took
out the old wooden bridge across the
river. The Portage Curling clubs
rink house on the river bank was
moved about six inches at the west
end of the building.
It's a good thing that the women
aren't demanding eight-hour day jobs
If they were there would be a whole
/! lot of dirty dishes standing around at
might and many men would miss a
/ meal.-Portage Democrat
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| W. F. Doyle of Reedsburg has been
granted patent on a steering means
for tractors. r. .~ .~. ...-4 s.e
| We have Especial bargain in 80
acres with stock and machinery. J..
TT. Bates & Son. s ~ :
| President Wilson has signed the
commission of Silas A. Towne as post
master at La@Valle. : r.~9 @es..r
| Rex :Cafiisch Of Baraboo was fined
| $1,000 and costs in Justice Kiefer's
; court Thursday afternoon for reckless
driving on the streets of Portage on
September A. The complaint was
made by Chief of Police r. F. Curry
and the arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Schultz It is getting so
it is pretty costly for the auto owners
to speed in this city.-Portage Demo
crat.
A complete list Of state supervising
teachers appointed for the ensuing
year, 1916-1917 was issued from the
department of public instruction at
Medison on Friday afternoon. The list
comprises so supervisors, one approx
imately for every 125 teachers. The
appointments are made for each, county
by the county schools, graded schools
or other institutions under it's con-
troll. Those selected for Sank County
are: Lily M. Andrews, Baraboo, Es-
sic Brooks, Reedsburg.
The Carpenter & Carpenter Short
horn cattle, took number of prizes
at the Minnesota state fair. Among
the winnings are:
First on cow three years old or over.
| First on senior yearling heifer
First on senior yearling bull
First on producing cow.
= Second on young herd.
Several other prizes.
Floyd Carpenter stopped in Bara-
boo on his way to Milwaukee, in or
der to ship more cattle to Milwaukee.
The two cars which were exhibited in
Iowa and Minnesota have been shipped
to Milwaukee in charge of Lee Stew
art.
| Have $50 acres, one of the best
stock and dairy propositions in the
state. Would exchange for smaller
farm or city property. J. T. Bates &
Son.
| The law which required revenue
stamps on deeds and other public doe
uments has been repealed The law
went into effect on Friday night, Sep
TENDER 8. ALI documents that were
executed prior to that date must bear
stamps before filing with the register
of deeds or other official The tax on
gum and other commodities has also
passed into history.
| DR.. and Mrs. E. P Hall have gone
to Eau Claire, the new appointment Of
the pastor. DR.. Hall has been at the
head of the local Methodist church
longer than any of the former pastors,
the span of years covered being five.
They feel a deep interest in Baraboo
and may return at some future time to
reside here. DR.. Hall is an able
speaker and a thorough student Of the
Bible. They have many friends in the
] church and out of the church who
wish for them warm welcome in
their new field of endeavor.
A. R. Hirst, of Madison, chief engi-
neer for the state highway commits
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