Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-22
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At the public auction of S. S. Pear
son on Friday the personal property
sold at high price. Six COWS brought
an average of $88, the best one bring
ing $500, and the enc of least value
$65 The farm was not sold. The
Pearson family will go to South Da-
kota soon.
John Redman OF North Freedom
says the winter of 1928 was much
like the one that is now passing. On
March Is, he recalls, the drifts of
snow were as high as the fences, the
snow being very deep all winter. He
made his home at that TIME on the
Pfaff farm. between North Freedom
and Alderman.
On Friday Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Payne
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Payne of
Sank Prairie were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Payne. The.
Payne brothers sold 72 hogs in Chi
cago a few days ago, which brought
about $4,000. D. A. Payne accompa-
MED the shipment to Chicago. They
hove anther lot which will soon be
ready for the market.
George Amber, treasurer of the
town of Troy, has made his report to
County Treasurer James H. Mastin,
and is the first this year. Troy has
taken this honor many times in the
past. The presence of so many banks
in the county has changed the time
Of reporting for many treasurer Nat
urally the local banks like to retain
the money deposited and for that rea-
son the funds remain in the commu-
nifty. Twenty years ago there were
but few banks in the county in COM
parison with the number today.
Between thirty and forty citizens,
members Of the Baraboo Commercial
association, met last evening at the
Baraboo Business college to decide on
a plan Of cooperation in securing a
new manufacturing industry to locate
in Barabo0. A resolution was passed
to arrange to submit a proposition to
the owners of the prospective indus
try that would be more acceptable
than the one previously talked of and
which the manufacturing concern did
not consider favorable.
Thursday. February Is, the TWEEN
tieth Century club enjoyed the review
81 Henry James book, F'Daisy Miller
as given by Mrs. Matte Weiglow.
Through her efforts, the characters of
the book became very real and inter
esting. Mrs. Faye Hill followed with
an interesting sketch of the life and
works of Mr. James. Although an
American, he became {. citizen of Eng
land, took up their cause and became
beloved by the English people. Mrs.
NJ. D. Hill opened the discussion,
which became animated and interest
ing. The club adjourned until March
1.
On Wednesday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs James Harris in Ly-
ons there was a gathering Of friends
and relatives, numbering more than
thirty. The event was surprise in
honor of Mr.. Harris and his guest,
William Smith, of Winnet, Mont, who,
with his wife and daughter, has been
spending the winter in Baraboo and
vicinity. Music and cards furnished
entertainment, and a midnight supper
was served. 1t was far into the early
morning hours when the guests de-
parted, all wishing both Mr. Smith
and Mr.. Harris many returns Of their
The Ladies' Social circle of Lyons
met Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Wilbur Berkeley. The usual
business session was held followed by
refreshments, thirteen members being |
present. The next meeting will be
with MRS. John Martiny.
Bermuda potatoes have reached |
Milwaukee, and dealers there say the
price of spuds will soon drop. 1t is !
also stated the approaching mild |
weather will Sper7nit shipments from
the west, where they are abundant.
Those who have potatoes to buy or
potatoes to sell may take these state
ments for what they are worth.
On Saturday evening Professor A.
A. Upham of the Whitewater normal
VIII address the members and friends
Of the Fortnightly Literary club on