Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-09-25

the Baraboo players.
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From the number who rode the Fer
ris wheel and merry -go-round were
certainly welcome.
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There where concerted onlookers
when the balloon occupied the center
of attractions.
CA. Dearbourn exhibited the greatest
natural curiosity. a growth in the
shape of hand.
If any fair officers are looking for
a superintendent of concessions they
should talk to E. ]. Battles.
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During Friday afternoon a visitor
was hit on the face by a swift foul
ball His injury was not serious.
That was the longest aggregation
of automobiles ever assembled in Sank
county. Several states were represent
ed.
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O. d. Brandenburg, editor or the
Madison Democrat and former res
ident of Baraboo, never fails to be pre-
sent at special occasions. He was one
of the loyal visitors on Honor Day.
Charles Wild of Beloit, for number
of years president of the fair associa-
ton, greeted his many friends on the
grounds. Mr.. Wild does not lose inter-
est in the old home town.
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The Ladies Auxialiary to the sons.
of Veterans prepared the meal for re-
turned soldiers at the fair ground and
the members of the Red Cross did the
serving.
A relic of interest was fishing
jack" owned by Thomas Williams.
The relic was formerly used by the
"Grandpas club" pioneer organiza-
tion Of this city.
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Inc ldlI dO0ONIbIAOA SoOS ~ VA ~~~A~-
on the business by the carnival COM
pany. After the big day on Wednesday
it took e. J. Battles until midnight
to check up the tickets.
The car containing General G. r.
Boardman and others from Oshkosh
the address at the court house. The
Boardman car, containing the mem
i bers Of his family, returned TO Oshkosh
in the afternoon.
About the time the fair was clos
ing young man was seen to place a.
pie beneath his coat and start for a.
door 1t is needless to say the SUI
perintendent did not permit him to-
place it beneath his vest.
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Senator George Staudenmeyer whose
son was wounded in the war and who
owns a large farm near Portage was
among those who took part in the par
ade@and visited the fair. Other mem
bers of the family accompanied him.
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Montross Pelton exhibited a Qua
ker marriage certificate dated March
%, 1926 The principals were Samuel
Montross and Lydia Raymond, Albany
his ancestors. Thirty four witnesses
signed the important certificate.
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! There was wrestler in one of the
tents just aching to be thrown. Ivan
Cahoon did it in 13 minutes. The
wrestler was willing to give q, dollar
a minute to the victor but this would
have made the winner professional,
so the cash was not accepted.
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G. l.. Gibbons stated that about
three and one-half car loads of poultry
came from other fairs. This made
the poultry exhibit very large and
the visitors carried away about $500.
in premiums. The display OF pigeons
about every kind you can imagine
was extra fine.
About the time of the parade two
airplanes appeared over Baraboo and
some thought they had came for the 7
occasion. The planes belong to Wrig-
ley, however. and have been flying at
Madison for several days. Aviator Cliff
ford Penn Olson telegraphed Secretary
PeIton from Richland Center his ma
chine had a break and would fly Fri
day to Baraboo.
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During the afternoon OF the last
day there was much excited telephon-
ing and hurrying to the passenger
station. One of the men selling tick
cts at a concession had vanished with
the cash box and his whereabouts was
anxiously sought. He was located,
however, and one of the proprietors
OF the carnival was heard to remark
that he felt sorry for the fellow.