Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23

!, in Baraboo today and reports it is
rumored in the neighborhood Cover
nor E. l.. Philip has been making ar
rangements to purchase the William
Johnson farm for the purpose of max
ing summer place for tourists. 1t is
said that Mr.. Kuhnau, the preent own
er, purchased the place a few yea--
ago for about $4,000 and that the con-
isideration now is about $4,000, A
number of improvements have been
made by the last owner and the place
has much attractiveness The surround
ings add charm to the farm-the low
kbluff, the winding stream, and the
beautiful prospect. 1t was to this farm
William Johnson came with his little
family and OK team in the very early
4o's and resided there until his death.
Not only was he an early pioneer but
was one of the most influential men
in the country. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son reared fine family, giving to
the place many associations that are
treasured in the peighborhood. The
place is well worth the admiration of
the Governor and his desire to make
it still more attractive. The farm con-
sists of about 100 acres.
Sealer of Weights and Measures A.
J. Gemmill has been investigating
the bread question in Baraboo and
finds that all of the loaves do not
weigh alike although the price is Of
ten the same. Some of the bread
sold in this city is made elsewhere
and some is made by the local bakers.
Engineer and Mrs. John Kier have
returned from a two months trip dur
ing which they visited Colorado,
Grand Island, Nebraska and other
points of interest. Mr.. Kier has not
been enjoying the best of health and
, the trip was of benefit to him.
This morning car turned over
near the w. Cahoon home on the west
, Sank road 1t is thought the auto was
the property of Sank City folk. The
windshield was broken and tenders
badly bent, also one of the men had
one hand cut The accident was due
to the slippery road. A truck happen
ed along and rendered assistance.
Mrs Martha Coome, who has retu1n
ford, S. D., was given a birthday sur
/ prise last evening at the home of
Mrs. VIM Newman. About fifteen
! ladies were present and brought re-
freshments. While in the west, her
granddaughter, Miss Helen Coome,
was with her.
! Attorney Henry Barney, Henry Tof-
fenson, cashier in bank, and George
Fitzgerald, all of Kilbourn, were in
| Baraboo on Thursday in connection
with the clearing of the title to a
piece of real estate. Mr. Fitzgerald
resides a short distance west of the
power house at Kilbourn, opposite to
where the bridge spans Hubert creek.
| Near his home is an Indian grave and
near the bridge is where S. S. Gates
was killed by some of the Pat Wild
! rick gang years ago.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
Aid Of the Congregational church was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. George Andrews. There
was q good attendance and very salts
factory reports of q successful years
work we're given. The following Off
GERS were elected: President-Mrs.
Holt, First Vice-Mrs Amer, Second
Vice-Mrs. Patterson, District Vice
Presidents--Mrs. Mertzke Mrs. Berk-
| ley and Mrs. Attridge, Treasurer =
Mrs. Astle, Secretary-Mrs. Luce. At
the conclusion of the business session
delicious refreshments we're served
! by the hostess.
G. H. Glover has gone to the state
/ of Maine to visit two brothers and two
sisters and later to visit a brother in