Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03

crowded. Mrs. Curry and daughter
have been in California for some
weeks.
Several friends enjoyed a gathering
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
White Monday evening. Vocal and
piano selections were part Of the enter
tainment with Miss Mona j. Hackett of
North Freedom, vocalist and Mrs.
Henry Bohn and Mrs. Robert Hirsch-
niger pianists. Refreshments were
served the latter part of the evening.
Yesterday George Astle delivered
so hogs to Hill and Sullivan. They
weighed 1880 pounds and were sold
at $500 per hundred weight. Mr.. Astle
still has number of hogs on feed
but he disposed of part of them as the
light weights are bringing pre-
MUM over the heavy hogs.
City Treasurer John Fiber receiv-
ed about $4,000 over the counter on
Monday, the last day for paying tax
es without the additional penalty. A
large sum was received on Saturday
but not so large as on Monday. The
taxes for the largest firm in Baraboo
amount to about $4,000. For some
time the money drawer at the city
hall has been more than empty, the
city having to borrow to keep the
wheels in motion. There is enough
money on hand now to keep the mach
ing going for several moons.
Edward Trayler, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Traxler, who underwent two
operations on his head following in
juries received when he was struck
by an automobile, is now able to be
out on the street The youngster is
plucky lad and although the band
ages are still on his head he wears a
smile.
The Feinberg garage is being torn
down in places where damage is likely
to occur if the building is left to fall.
The front of the place has been taken
away and the second floor taken
apart. Max Feinberg, the proprietor
of the place, expects the insurance adj
justers to arrive soon and the damaged
property must be preserved until it
has been seen by the insurance men.
It will be remembered the garage
burned not long ago.
Fred Grauvogl of Plain and A. Frick
of Loganville, the new proprietors
of the Gust Meat market in the Third
x1yord hove orrivo6 ord 4oIxon hold of
the business. Several improvements
have been added to the interior of the
premises and the new butchers ex
pect to employ about five men to as
sist For the present Ed. Gust for
mer proprietor of the shop will re-
main in the store L. w. Briggs will
also assist with the trade. The new
meat market expects to specialize in
sausages and everything in this line
may be obtained at the market. The
place will be known as the South Side
Meat Market.
Mrs Frank Avery has sold her in
surance business to Martin E. Joyce
and Joseph L. Siberz. The new firm
street into the Mills block, the heav-
lest piece being safe weighing about
two tons. Mrs. Avery represented
eight fire insurance companies and
some Of the leading representatives
of the state have been here today to
assist with the transfer The late
Frank Avery opened an office in the
room just vacated about thirty years
ago and since his death Mrs. Avery
has continued the business. Mr.. Joyce
for some time has represented a life
insurance company and Mr.. Siberz
has been with the Bank of BaraboO.
The firm will now write all kinds of
iEsurance-life, fire, accident and
automobile. Mr.. Siberz has also been
writing insurance with Mr.. Joyce for
some time