Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-10-20


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Mr.sand Mrs George Ingham and Mr..
and Mrs. G.. l.. Wretland, who recently
purchased and moved to their farm in
Fairfield, where they formerly resided
were agreeably surprised Wednesday
evening when about sixty Of their
friends and neighbors, with we'll filled
baskets came to show their apprecia-
tion of their return to the old home.
The evening was spent in social way.
All enjoyed the splendid vocal selec-
tons given by Mrs. Earl Battles. The
event was a complete surprise which
made it more interesting.
The Joyce & Siberz General 1nsur-
ance agency of this city expect to de-
liver payment of the Sank county fair
insurance policy in few days. The
fair was insured against rain on the
big day of the attraction. The amount
of the policy was $2500 and the amount
of rainfall that day necessitated the
payment of the policy. The proprietors
of the local insurance agency has just
learned that their settlement with the
fair here is the first policy of this kind
to be paid in the state.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence AL
berts, an eight and one-half pound son,
Saturday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Barron went to
Madison yesterday where they made
the acquaintance of their little grand
daughter, born Friday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Podell. Mrs. Barron will re-
main with her daughter for a few days,
Mr. Barron returning last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Riley of Oxford
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Baringer. Mr.. Riley
and Mrs: Baringer are brother and sis
ter. .st-4 X:
The one year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Orriel Philbrick was i badly
burned Saturday evening when she
put both hands on a hot kitchen stove.
The palms of both hands are very
badly burned and the little girl SUI
fered a great deal.
Mrs Eta Alonsberrys of South Hav-
en-, Michigan, and Mrs. Peter Matthys,
of Barron, who have been visiting here
with their brother, Chris Kaufman, and
family have gone to North Freedom to
visit with a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Peck.
On Saturday night it is reported
that four Fords went off bank on the
road just beyond Wonewoc. The road
turns sharply at this point and on &C
count of the fog the drivers missed the
turn and went into the ditch. AS far as
can be learned nobody was injured.
A very pleasant family reunion took
place at the Max Springer home in
Lyons yesterday. Some twenty-five sat
down to the excellent dinner served
by Mrs. Springer and an enjoyable af-
ternoon was spent in social way.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Henke and son Alton, Excelsior; Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Henke and children,
Excelsior; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Henke
and children, Excelsior; Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Neitzel and children, Delton; and
Lester Springer, Excelsior.
Funeral services for the late James
Dickie were held at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Margaret Hill, on Ash
street Saturday afternoon at two-thirty
the Rev. McClealand of Rosendale Of
ficiating The pall-bearers were rela-
tives Of the deceased, two brothers,
Henry and Robert, and four nephews,
James, Clark, Lincoln and Burr. In
terment was made in the BaraboO GEM
etery. Mr.. Dickie was born in Scotland
Oct. %, 1849, and had lived in Bara-
boo for So years. The contributory
cause Sof the death was cancer Of the
stomach from which he had suffered
for year.
H H. Hubert has returned to Madi-
son to continue his duties as foreman
of the grand jury now in session there.
He says one of the most interesting
cases was that of cOunterfeiter from
a northern county, all his parapherna-
liza being in evidence. There were
plates, many colored inks, tinted paper
tools and other objects in the exhibit.
His plan was to make bills Of ten dol
lars in denomination but had not been
able to pass any of his make before the
whole outfit was seized by the federal
officers. He was before the grand jury
at 2 o'clock and at o'clock was on his
way to Leavenworth to serve a SEN
tence of ten years. Mr.. Hubert says it
was quick work The federal officers
stated there has been much crime Of
this nature since the World war.
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The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Nobel, who reside near Devils