Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-05-13
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Goodearl an
nounce the birth of baby girl, Fri
day, May z. The child weighs
pounds.
| R. C. G. Vehs was arrested Friday
and brought before Justice H. L. Hal
sted charged with speeding in the
county. The complaint was made by
Highway Policeman L. r. Capener
and the man was fined ten dollars
and costs, amounting to $1S.67. The
defendants home is in Nekoosa, Wis.
Alpha Chi Sigma, professional che
mistry fraternity, University of Wis
consin, announces through the Daily
Cardinal, Madison, the initiation of
II members. Among them is James
Hazlitt Jones of Spring Greer.
Chief of Police S. A. Pelton says
he has investigated the report about
a supposed escapade east of BarabOo
and has found that it was manu-
featured from exceedingly thin air. In
fact there is no foundation to the
report, no truth in the tale that has
been told several times in Baraboo
as an actual fact. 1t is strange how
stories sometimes get af1oat and how
they grow with each retelling.
Elmer Fingerson, 80 years old,
committed suicide recently by shoot
ing himself with % caliber rifle. He
resided on the old Newton place in
Wyoming, across the river from
Spring Green. The unfortunate man
suffered an attock of influenza over a
year ago, from which he never fully
recovered. The widow and several
small children survive.
Mrs. Harry Butterfield entertained
a number of ladies Friday evening
at her home. Tables were set for "a
and five hundred was played. Re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hall have re-
turned from a three-day visit in Mil
waukee and other places on a short
wedding trip. They will be at home
May 20 in a home recently furnished
on the corner of Remington and First
street.
In it's issue of June 21st, 1902, the
following item appeared in the Home
News, Spring Green: "The greatest
amount ever paid for one wagon load
of hogs was paid by Evans & Nor
gan, $685." This year one hog brought
almost as much.
Rev. F. w Schoeller and family are
moving into the residence occupied
by the former pastor of the Evan
gelical church. Rev. G. E. Maves was
recently appointed presiding elder of
this district and is moving to Madi-
son. Rev. Schoeller will take the place
of Rev Maves as pastor of the church.
Mrs w e. Rowland and Mrs. d. S.
Luce entertained the members of the
Bridge club yesterday afternoon at
khe home of the former lady. Several
ladies from out of town were pre-
sent including Miss Mary Ruggles,
Milwaukee; and Miss Boothby, Memo
monte.
funeral of James Bailey at Prairie
du Sac: Nathan FarnswOrth, c.
Blackman, Fred J. Schwartz, D. N.
Quiggle, and D. Joseph Johnson. Mr..
Johnson was accompanied by Mrs.
Johnson. Mr. Bailey was a member of
the Sixth Wis. Battery
Since Fourth is receiving much at
tention in the way of improvement,
an Oak street merchant suggests it
would be good plan for the property
owners of other streets to have the
curbing repaired. In some places the
curbing looks dilapidated and ragged.
The work of few hours would great
ly improve it's appearance.
T. F. Risley, member of the firm of
Risley Brothers, says that recent quo
tations he has received give no in
dication of lower prices for silks, not