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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1909

Page

9

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Electric chair cure for kidnapping quoted in satire

A provocative newspaper line mocks public policy by claiming the electric chair would solve kidnapping. The snippet also references an African elephant strolling during a band performance and laments no prospect for lower living costs.

No Strike Brings No Help Says Observer

A reflective line asserts that strikes yield no real aid for workers, likening action to sunshine that reveals truth rather than delivers remedy. The remark emphasizes futile hopes from labor stoppages and underscores a call for alternative strategies.

Senate Path Ahead Described as Long and Rugged

A speaker describes the Senate as a long, dark, rough road ahead, urging resolve and unity among colleagues for the difficult journey before them.

Senate

Georgia Woman Declares Husbands Are Human Beings

Let the married men take heart. A Georgia woman of intellect has discovered that husbands are human beings.

Georgia

Volcano Near Salvador Reawakens Prompting City Notice

Local authorities report increasing volcanic activity near Salvador. Mayor Rose is informed to prepare public safety measures and potential evacuation plans for nearby residents.

State Declines Aid for Poultry Shows

Legislature declines grants for poultry shows, stating chickens should scratch for themselves and not rely on state aid. The move signals a shift in funding priorities affecting local fairs and livestock exhibitions.

Milwaukee debate on prohibition insults and consequences

The piece notes that Mayor Rose and Dr. Samuel Dickie of Albion Michigan debated in Milwaukee with Rose opposing prohibition and asserting it causes insanity crime poverty pauperism domestic infelicity tuberculosis low wages and rising death rate. The speaker mocks further alleged consequences.

Milwaukee Rose Samuel Dickie Albion Michigan

Murphy letter contends press silent on Madison probe

Former Congressman Murphy argues the Madison investigation has received extensive newspaper coverage, saying hundreds of papers ran pages on the probe. He notes money was spent too freely though not proven corrupt and calls for space to be sold to candidates so voters can be reached, predicting more independent papers ahead.

Murphy Lancaster Teller Madison

A Simple Spring Hat From A Waste Basket

A girl with a waste basket in good condition can craft a new spring hat at little cost. A few flowers and ribbons finish the look, transforming simple materials into a stylish accessory.

Tariff Talk Suppressed By Early Times Inhabits

Historical note recalls a land of log cabins and a stocking factory era where tariff debates over footwear did not concern residents. The line hints at a bygone economy and daily life before industrial shifts and trade policy.

Styles of 1909 hats and wear in Chicago fashion

A Chicago paper notes 1909 styles look freaky in youth and lose meaning with age. It comments on designers pushing sheath gowns tub hats and other bizarre outfits never seen before or since. It questions why fashion makers mistake every day for April Fools while keeping watchable outfits for those who can bear to look.

Chicago

White on Cannon William Allen White Attacks House Leader

William Allen White, a renowned Republican editor, attacks Speaker Cannon as vain and ignorant. He accuses Cannon of protecting old practices, pressuring Roosevelt era legislation, and using a temperance vote to kill a better bill.

William Allen White United States Speaker Cannon Cannon House of Representatives Free Country Roosevelt Kansas

Kopp Upbraids Cannon After First Round Vote

Arthur W. Kopp starts strong by publicly opposing a further lease of power to Speaker Cannon, describing him as a mossback boss in the opening round of the political maneuver.

Arthur W. Kopp Mossbackers Cannon

Kopp Opens Congressional Career With Right Vote

The Wisconsin delegation faced mixed views but Mr. Kopp took a firm stand casting a vote against a nasty abuse. The Boscobel Dial Enterprise commends him for doing the right thing and starting his congressional career strong.

House of Representatives Wisconsin Congress Kopp Boscobel Dial Enterprise

Kidnapping Case Echoes Through Sharon to Cleveland

The article recalls Willie Whitla's abduction from Sharon Pennsylvania, its costly ransom paid by his father in Cleveland, and the arrest of the offenders. It condemns the crime, urges severe punishment, and mentions Charley Ross as a historical parallel traced by the New York World.

Willie Whitla Sharon Cleveland Whitla W. W. Wood LaGrange Ill Charley Ross New York Mosher and Douglas Philadelphia Boston Christian K. Ross Ross Germantown Charlie Ross

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast fix for indigestion and fermentation related stomach trouble. It describes symptoms from sour stomach to heartburn and lists relief within minutes after taking a 22 grain triangular tablet from a 50 cent case.

New Stained Glass Window Arrives for St Marys Guild

A new stained glass window purchased by St Marys guild, an Episcopal group of young girls, arrives and is placed on the south side of the church at Sixth and Oak. It is a memorial to the late Rev Samuel Burkitt Cowdrey with the subject The Good Shepherd.

St. Mary’s Guild Sixth and Oak Streets Muenich Germany Samuel Burkitt Cowdrey

Licensed to Marry Arthur Wiseman and Alma Kramp

Arthur Wiseman and Alma Kramp both of Excelsior obtain license to wed in a local ceremony. The announcement notes their planned marriage. Event details such as date and place are not provided in the text.

Arthur Wiseman Alma Kramp Excelsior

Fairmount Park’s Historic Relics and Notable Estates

The article traces Fairmount Park’s growth from a small water works enclosure to 1800 acres funded by a major land donor. It recalls former owners like Benedict Arnold and William Penn, highlights Memorial Hall and Horticultural Hall from the Centennial, and notes the 83 acre Zoological Garden with diverse domestic and foreign animals.

Fairmount Park Grattz Philadelphia Belmont Mount Pleasant Benedict Arnold Lemon Hill Delbo Penn

Baraboo Vote on License Question in 1891

The 1891 Baraboo vote on license versus no license shows a majority in favor of license. The fragment notes the outcome as majority for License with the surrounding context unclear.

Baraboo

Funeral for Mrs. James Goggin Held at St Joseph’s

The funeral for Mrs. James Goggin was held from St. Joseph’s church at 9:30 AM with Father John Durward officiating. Pallbearers included James McGinnis and Michael Coughlin among others. burial followed in the Catholic cemetery north of the city. Out-of-town mourners came from Tracy Minnesota and LaCrosse Wisconsin.

James Goggin St. Joseph’s Church John Durward Yall James McGinnis Michael Coughlin James McGuan Adolph Andre John O'Keefe George Howe L. F. O’brein Marguerite Bernadetta Tracy Minn P. W. Goggin Hankinson N. D John Lennihan Milwaukee J. T. Gorman LaCrosse Wis William Morrisey

Peruna Credited With Restoring Health in Several Cases

Letters from readers praise Peruna for torpid liver and stomach trouble dysentery and catarrh. A Topeka conductor reports rapid improvement after five bottles, while others in Leamington Greensboro Trenton and more claim relief from bowel trouble cough catarrh and general weakness.

James O’byrne Madison St Topeka Kas Santa Fe Railway Order of Railway Conductors Mme W. N. Casey Leamington, NL Henry Neely 86Th Regiment Trenton Peruna

Hand Mutilation in Machine Shop Injury Report

George Grover sustained a severe injury to his left hand while operating a jointer in his machine shop. The thumb and three fingers were torn or mutilated, necessitating amputation. The incident was reported by the Reedsburg Times.

George Grover Reedsburg

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