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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
4
A London resident spends 29000 dollars on a Bible, signaling strong personal devotion and substantial financial means. This purchase highlights interest in rare religious artifacts and the personal value placed on sacred texts.
A woman with a basic grasp of politics gains deeper understanding after her husband explains the topic in a domestic setting. The exchange highlights how shared household discussions can shape political awareness.
One reason Castro appears active is that he handles his own typewriting tasks, suggesting self-reliance and steady personal workload.
The speaker asserts belief in Santa Claus and asks Champ if they should expect anything in their stocking.
The saying likens telling the average man to complete his Christmas shopping early to giving him a letter to mail, implying futility or unnecessary burden.
The United States resumes patrols along the Rio Grande marking a renewed security operation. Officials describe the move as a standard border protection measure rather than a maneuver.
The December term of circuit court earns note for an unusual amount of tobasco sauce mentioned in records. Names and specifics are not provided, but the playful remark marks the term as memorable for spicy references.
The traveling salesmen advocate abolishing tipping to lower travel costs. If successful, more people may be able to afford journeys.
The Waukesha County Historical Society urges preserving old cemeteries from abandonment or commercial sale. They cite land grabs by firms and indifference as threats and note some graves are moved to newer cemeteries. Sauk County also has several small farm and river burial sites threatened.
Wisconsin lawmakers and citizens push to preserve old burial grounds losing to urban development. The first Sauk county judge and relatives lie in a field with vanished graves as pioneer cemeteries turn into fields. Miss Julia A. Lapham of Oconomowoc and Mrs. H. B. Edwards of Eagle lead the effort.
Judge Petit condemned four young men to hang and two more to life in Joliet after confessing to the murder of a defenseless truck farmer on his way to market and the sale of his property. He denounced society and urged parents to watch their children at all times. the court room sobbed as the sentences were pronounced.
The Me Namara group's confession shocks the nation as labor unions are blamed for harboring criminals. The group faced sixty five dynamite explosions from coast to coast including the Times building blast in Los Angeles killing twenty one. They plead guilty and demand death for the defendants.
The author argues newspapers should not be obliged to publish free notices for events that require paid admission. They question who pays for speakers, venues, and services, noting that newspapers cannot disclose ticket prices or sponsor costs each time.
A classical editorial lays out rules for paid second insertions and non news notices. It argues death notices beyond initial printing are paid ads, explains the cost of set type, and defends charging for non news items while offering space to philanthropic and public notices.
W M Miles, former Chicago Northwestern conductor, now splits farm duties with son Charles at Lodgepole North Dakota. He sold dairy stock and moved cattle to Northwestern Ranch, delivering cream to Hettinger creamery. In 1911 he sold cream and butter totaling modest sums despite scarce feed. 1910 was more profitable with cream sales and butter production.
Mrs A H Miller writes from Auburn Nebraska that they have nice weather now though it was the coldest fall in years The summer was dry but the crops were fine As to fruit there were no peaches this year E B Lueth formerly Barabo sends a beard covered with pictures of peaches grown on his North Yakima Washington ranch They measured about thirteen inches in circumference Down in Illinois J E Vandenburg writes from 125 Es Pugh street Decatur Illinois that Decatur is a fine city with a population of thirty two thousand The street cars run within a block of my sister s home and pass every ten minutes The business section is twelve blocks away No snow up to the present time
Mrs. Lorinda Young spent part of last week here. Hattie Rehbein of Baraboo and Louise Rehbein of North Freedom spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. Jacob Hill and family enjoyed dinner with Frank Bass and family. Hubert Groth returned home after working at J. M. Kindschi's last summer. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Meyers visited Merrimack to see their brother Ray before his trip to California.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during our bereavement. Special appreciation to C. A. Melzl the undertaker J. S. Griggs and Mrs. Nellie Baker for their kind service. Signed Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Martin Grant Westenhaver Mrs. Frank Gillam.
Miss Keane states her mother sister and she have claims near Mr Miles and like the country despite circulating stories which she says are exaggerated. She notes earlier departures due to dryness but fall rains have improved conditions and some claimants return for winter grazing feed.
Mrs Landon and son Roy visit with Augus Yeorks family in Milwaukee while Miss Mary Kosack stays with the Hills. A funeral in Sauk City, visitors from Milwaukee and Mason City, sleigh ride to North Freedom, a new daughter for Clarence Denzer, and a quiet wedding of Felix Feber and Eva Bergin mark the week.
Michael Miller, a Hillsboro area farmer, lost his right arm at the elbow when it was caught between corn shredder rollers. Police and medical crews responded to the scene and transported him for treatment.
Sumpter residents share Thanksgiving travel and family gatherings in Baraboo. Mae Burdick wed in Baraboo with S E King relatives attending. Visits include Johnson of Iowa Falls and King family gatherings at Merrimack and King's Corners schoolhouse events.
Charles Holtsman arrived from Dakota and plans to spend the winter in Maple Hill. Visitants include Mr. and Mrs. Balwin and daughter Ida of Sauk Prairie and Mr. Carlow of Denver with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gadd. Mr. and Mrs. Alien McCoy have returned to their farm.
North Fayerfield residents share holiday meals and visits. Joe and Gust Lewis host and visit relatives in Newport Baraboo and Briggsville. The Simonson brothers work on corn. Felt and Newell travel to Kilbourn. neighbors call on Newell and others on River Street.
About 200 guests attended the wedding of William Holtz and Miss Amads Reisske on the 28th. An aged German man died Tuesday forenoon at his son in law August Martin s home. Willie Huntley was injured in the eye by a cartridge while yelling along and may not lose the sight of it.
Miss Raetzloff hosts a basket social and entertainment at the school house this Saturday evening December 9th. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Skillet Creek country school hosted a lively evening with student solos by Beatrice Travis Winifred Welch Glen Hill and Viva Travis plus a chorus encore. Recitations featured Norma Hamburg and others while local families shared Thanksgiving visits and small community happenings. one note reports a phone line update for Ed Accola.
Katie O Keefe and daughter Gertrude of Lodi hosted relatives including Mr. and Mrs W O Keefe and Mr and Mrs John Gale of Morris son Ill. Grace Hathaway of Baraboo visited. The quarter meeting with Rev Foulkes and Rev Hintz from Lodi. Nean Shanks covering mail on R 1. Various locals travel and sick reports plus funeral in Baraboo for Frederick Weiglow. Harvey Premo of Brooks Minn. visiting family.
The Wisconsin College of Agriculture at Madison won 761 in prizes for sheep exhibited at the International Livestock Exhibition in Chicago.
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