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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
9
A jumbled set of phrases notes phrases about a talking match the jury three strikes Pittsburg ages and smoking longevity plus a tax showdown and December Christmas shopping. The text reads as a collage of dated opinions and miscellaneous references with no cohesive event or clear facts.
Amid turmoil, locals recall a Fire King moment when a special railroad train proved desirable, seen as a beacon during adversity and a symbol of swift relief or escape.
Down east a preacher was given a chicken shower prompting cautions to prevent a catastrophe at the poultry show.
Thirty nine cities in the United States adopt the commission form of government with Eau Claire the only Wisconsin city to do so. The form abolishes councils and concentrates city business in a few men.
The Burr brothers of New York face charges of using the mails to defraud after allegedly promoting mining schemes that siphoned forty million dollars from investors. Critics call for postal authorities to crack down and shut down such schemes before more people lose money.
In harsh words the article depicts Burr Brothers and their customers condemned by financial ruin and widespread disappointment after a failed venture and the resulting hardship among those who invested their savings.
In Connecticut a minister was presented with a chicken shower as part of a local trad ition. In Caledonia a reverse shower occurs, reversing the gesture.
Oklahoma City grew faster in the last decade than any municipality with an increase of 559 percent. Muskogee, Birmingham, Pasadena and Berkeley followed in growth among notable cities.
The notice compares city populations, noting London tops with millions more than New York. In 1909 London had 7,429,740 residents, while 1910 New York is listed at 4,766,885. Paris Tokyo Chicago Berlin Vienna each exceed two million.
In Brooklyn two deaths occurred from headache powders and the public health risk of such drugs is raised. The Madison Democrat suggests bans or prescription requirements and warning labels like skull and bones notes to prevent misuse and protect buyers, noting readers must notice and read warnings before purchase.
Frank Fosdick, Baraboo native, rises through railroad ranks from fireman to master mechanic on the C&NW lines and then to master mechanic of the Wisconsin division in Chicago. He is set to lead the F and L Motor Company works in the western metropolis, supervising 300 workers with about 200 dollars monthly, leaving Northwestern for a bigger opportunity and earning praise from friends.
Thanksgiving day saw Mr and Mrs Frank Montgomery host about thirty friends. Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder hosted many relatives for the holiday. Miss Martha Retzlaff and Miss Elsa Clingman spent their vacations at home. Vern Trachsler travels to Baraboo for turkey with his parents. W E Gemmill traveled to Madison on business. Roe Shultis and Paul Schroeder work with Henry Dorow shredding corn. Miss Alvina Lange visited from Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Henry Dorow shared a turkey day with Loganville friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Metcalf of Reedsburg visited Fred Metcalf and family. Lisle Johnson visited Clarence Metcalf at week’s end.
Thanksgiving in Baraboo and nearby towns featured visiting relatives and friends. Henry Hill and family hosted guests including Mrs. John Astie and Ada Hill. Many households reported dinners and social visits with neighbors from Sumpter Reedsburg Beloit Whitewater Rockford and Delton among others.
The remaining wooden portion of the wagon bridge across the Wisconsin river south of Spring Green will be replaced with a steel structure this winter. Steel will be placed once the river freezes to allow safe crossing on ice. Edward and Mrs Lester went to Florida last week after wintering in Wisconsin. Joseph and Mrs Sawyer of Neptune visited John Curtis. Emil Diehl and Theresia Schwartz of Spring Green wed at St. Luke's Plain on Nov 22. Diehl will live at Wilson's Creek cheese factory after visiting Iowa relatives. Carl Peterson bought Chamberlain farm in Big Hollow for 12000 dollars just before Mr. Chamberlain died.
Mrs. W. W. Mortimer hosted her brother Dolph Horton recently back from the Philippine Islands along with Miss Pansy Short of Wau for a few days last week.
In a Washington notice Clay Adams and Miss Minnie Frost are licensed to transfer. Another transfer shows B Henry Meyers to Christine Krueger, both of Reedsburg.
The advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as the original standard for 35 years, claiming imitators are inferior. It explains Scott's is thick like heavy cream, and suggests diluting with water if a thinner result is needed, urging readers to buy only from druggists. It also promotes a savings bank and child’s sketch book with a Good Luck Penny, from Scott & Bowne in New York.
An advertiser claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills expel poisons from the system and cure liver stomach and kidney troubles. It promises health vigor and courage to the weak and nervous. 25 cents at Fisher Bros.
Ten young friends gathered at Will Kennedy’s home on Nov 28 for a surprise sendoff for Alvin Wilcox and Pearle Kennedy. Walter Capener and bride visited Milwaukee relatives for Thanksgiving then moved to their new home at the Martiny farm on Charles.
Mrs. Be West of Menasha Wisconsin reports using Peruna for years and praises its effects on catarrh and colds. She claims spring and fall doses keep her robust with strong appetite and no illness, and credits it with curing stomach catarrh doctors called incurable.
Miss Mary Jones of Chicago reports dramatic weight gain after using Peruna for chronic bowels and stomach catarrh and says she keeps it on hand for coughs. Mrs. B. H. Jackson of Newman Georgia claims ten bottles cured her internal organ catarrh.
Walter Gemmill visited Joel Hackett Wednesday afternoon. N H Smith and wife stayed at the farm last week. Miss Pearle Harris of Benton Wisconsin visited Guy Weidenkopf Saturday. Jessie Martiny Grace Goodwin Whitwater visited Mrs H H Smith. Forest Turton Baraboo visited J H Harris family. Hackett family reunion at North Freedom seventy attendees. Friday Mary Carpenters hosted another family gathering. Mrs M Bisch and sons spent Thanksgiving with Frank Feltz Baraboo. Mrs H H Smith visited John Martiny over Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Julius Nold travel to Milwaukee for holiday goods and visits. Mrs John Schies remains on the sick list since last Tuesday. Peter Peterson is covering Nolds store during Julius Nolds absence.
Fairfield notes Dr Wareham visits Luces to test ER C and J H Luce herds for tuberculosis. Mrs S H Burton marked her birthday on Thanksgiving. Frank Getchell and wife visited mother Atkinson. Quimby Loveland lost a horse last week.
Friday Engineer Leo Walwrath was a caller in Elroy last evening. Mrs. Philip Alexander of North Freedom visited in Baraboo today. City Engineer and Mrs. H. EK. French are in Milwaukee. Miss Kate Cummings and Mrs. R. A. Peck were Madison callers yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goilmar returned today from a few days' visit with friends and relatives at Reedsburg. Mrs. R. B. Griggs of this city and Mrs. Webster of Rice Lake have gone to Chicago to visit their brother and sister.
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