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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
5
The article notes counting votes as the biggest task and urges readers to remember their vote when criticizing conditions. It emphasizes that election estimates faded as cold facts emerged and hints at a rest before the next election.
The weather man aimed to aid turnout by forecasting continued moisture and wet conditions for election day, hoping to boost participation amid the damp forecast.
A saddening and unforeseen automobile accident in Baraboo draws sympathy for the broken hearted family. The article notes reckless speeding is a known issue and says authorities will decide if the owner exceeded the limit. The owner shares regret alongside the community.
Judge W T Kelsey secures a large victory reaffirming his popularity and long service. Critics note rival E F Dithmar would have performed well, but the race favored Kelsey and many past contenders faced defeats. Dithmar, young with future campaigns ahead, conceded the result graciously.
A historical reflection on the 20th century ballot box and the city vote. The piece notes the victory of the wet side and the drys’ reaction, urging acceptance of results and optimism about the future. It emphasizes expressing opinions openly and suggests the sun will shine and grass stay green.
The company touts its exceptional equipment and chemists enabling Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna made from pure plant principles. Only the genuine product uses its original method and is printed with the full California Fig Syrup Co. name on the front.
The passage argues that prohibition is sweeping the country as saloons shrink. It claims no malice toward saloonkeepers or brewers, but that public awakening shows such institutions should not control city politics. It notes many men fail to stay temperate and families suffer.
April 5 updates: Rev Guthrie and wife move into Mrs Gibbons’ house this week. Ira Hutchins and Melvin Huffman families head to St Johns Oregon to reside permanently with Everett Huffman joining. George Harvey returns to Iowa after funeral visit. Chamnesses to move into Walton home soon. Heywood Frazier moves into Ira Hutchins’ house. Paul Ballentine visits from Ironton for sugar camp and relatives. Edith Hutchins resumes teaching in Hall District. Hattie Smith visiting Will Hall. Maple syrup production rising as sick residents slowly recover. Mahlon Hutchins family of Rosebud South Dakota visiting before returning. Joe Bauer back from Chicago trip with Dr Elliot.
Weather chilled voters as rain and wind swept Tuesday while liquor license measures dominated the ballots. Judge W. T. Kelsey won probate judge with about 2300 majority, amid strong contests for alderman and supervisor and a dry town vote in North Freedom.
Rug sale announced with local government names attached. Charles Wild promotes the event while L. L. Alexander serves as chairman and town officials including Louis Klein EK Stabnaugh M Hanley Alfred Hirn George F Black A Fick Mark Hanley J Quandt and constables George Sullivan James Walsh are listed. First ward residents Hooper 193 Cary 111 LOCATION.
Herman Woodstock of Magnolia Rock County Wisconsin and Lena Klitzman of Greenfield were married Wednesday at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev Wins Jn Uebele. Attendants were Harry and Bessie Klitzman, siblings of the bride. They will reside near Magnolia where the groom farms.
North Freedom residents report visits and travels among families. Volney Wiggins with sister Mrs Sam Hackett and son Carroll planned to return home today after a Friday morning visit with Dr Till. others include C W Fisk visiting from Tomah, Mrs M Hern returning from the north with son Ernest expected from Colorado, and multiple trips to Chicago for Miss Elsa and Lena. A farewell at church parlor for Rev Bearmore and Wim Shale’s families, mining returnees Alec Goulette Mike M Hassan and Louis Lange, Baraboo resident Minnie Kowalke visiting kin, and Ed Seils moving onto the Wm Shale farm mark the period.
L. J. Leiser reports cisterns will be repaired and cleaned promptly. Telephone 168, residence 938 Mound Street, five rings.
At a Greenfield election residents approved macadamizing a road from the town line near the fairground eastward as funds allow. The town will add 500 dollars to 800 on hand, the county 1300 dollars, and the city may participate. Roads will be worked by local labor and a new town building may be considered.
April 6 reports show Miss Viva Barstow of Greenfield spending weekend with Emma Bearmann in Baraboo, sharing time and social visits. Both women are linked to local communities and events in Sauk County.
Judge Stroud lost in Columbia County to A F Kellogg after a decade on the bench. C P Cary was re elected superintendent. Lodi and Viroqua stayed dry while Sparta and Dodgeville shifted. Dodgeville kept the saloon by 11 votes. Overall, some areas voted wet others dry. majority 79.
Ernest Wickern now owns a cornet likely to be heard in the orchestra soon. Various local visits occur as families spend time with friends and attend events. Birth announced for Josephine Bevelyn Bassett on April 30.
Mrs. Leroy Case is quite ill with La Grippe. Mrs. August Martiny is up and around some but still suffers a great deal of pain.
George Evarts, long employed by Frank Apple since last fall, fled with about thirty dollars last Saturday. Grace Paddock replaced Eda Foerster at the post office. Eda Foerster is sick with grippe. Frank Groat and Alma Corscadden were wed Saturday. Mrs. Frank Gardner hosted a surprise party for Frank White recently returned from Whitewater Normal. Will Hochmuth suffers a severe lung fever under Dr. Miller care. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Hudson of Reedsburg visited LaValle Wednesday. Louis Rump moved into the George Miller house formerly the Moody residence.
April 5 report notes Chapel Sunday school collected eggs to ship to Wesley hospital Chicago before Easter. Members from area families and confirmation classes in Reedsburg and Ablemman attend events. Community gatherings at Clingman and Cooke homes raise small sums while residents visit relatives.
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