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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

5

Dolls with Bisque Heads and Kid Bodies

Prices range from 50c to 3 75 and dolls sold at 25c to 1 50 in. sizes with bisque heads and kid bodies.

Skillet Greek Farmers Club Meeting at Wickern Home

Rough roads kept attendance light at the Skillet Greek Farmers Club gathering hosted by Albert and Mrs Wickern. Mrs Will Wickern shared a detailed account of the Pacific coast trip, with scenes described vividly.

Albert Wickern Will Wickern Pacific Coast Henry Hill Stella Bernice Roser Albert Louis Wickern Dora Cowles Wilbur Cahoon

Truthful Advice and Community Booster Ethos

Readers are urged to accept newspaper content with a balanced view and avoid chronic complaining about editors. The letter argues support for the paper as a community booster, even if individual readers dislike the editor or some content.

Program at Fellowship Club Discusses Public Schools Reform

A Monday Fellowship Club meeting heard Superintendent H. R. Chamberlain argue for school reform including three eight grade ward schools and an annex used for manual training. He noted financial limits and advocated parental cooperation with teachers and mothers to improve education.

Fellowship Club H. R. Chamberlain Tillie Holmes Ernest Sanderson

Early 1850s Pioneer Mail Delays Highlight River Crossing Issues

Pioneer Mail reports no mail received since the previous issue due to high river and ferry dangers. The Baboo Standard notes the driver failed to cross in a skiff to fetch and deliver mail, delaying news from Milwaukee Sentinel and Wisconsin. The piece laments unreliable service and hopes for improved arrangements.

Baraboo Ft. Winnebago P.S Milwaukee Sentinel Wisconsin

Found Dead in Bed Mrs Thatcher in Reedsburg

Mrs. William Thatcher was found dead in bed in Reedsburg this morning after years of paralysis. Cause likely heart disease. Survived by three Baraboo daughters, a Portage husband, one sister in Chicago, two brothers in Idaho and deceased siblings noted. Aged about fifty four, she owned two properties in the city.

William Thatcher Reedsburg Baraboo Abraham Lezeart Greenfield Portage Frank P. Foss Edward Robson Ethel Thatcher William Moore Chicago D. O. Lezeart Idaho Looman Lezeart

Klitzke Ordered to Support Amanda Maah’s Child

Judge Higbee rules August Klitzke must pay ten dollars monthly until the child reaches ten, then two dollars fifty cents per month and fifty dollars per year until the child turns twenty. The order details ongoing child support obligations based on age.

August Klitzke Amanda Maah Higbee Klitzke

Klitzke Case Appeals to Supreme Court Post Trial

Attorneys Bentley and Kelley said the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Klitzke remains under bonds of 1500 dollars while the appeal proceeds. Witnesses in the case included W. H. Hemwell, Ella Fenner, Emma Dithmar, Ella Dithmar, Nettie Fenner, August Klitzke, George Klitzke, R. Klitzke, Henry Holtz, Fred Kause, Wm. Maah, and William Lee. Jurors serving were Henry Mentle, Herman Albers, Henry Glue, H. Koenehke, Bert Swetland, Henry Gade, William Sigglekow, F. J. Myer, E. Cady, R. Honberger, and William Schacke.

Bentley & Kelley Klitzke Supreme Court W. H. Hemwell Ella Fenner Emma Dithmar Ella Dithmar Nettie Fenner August Klitzke George Klitzke R. Klitzke Henry Holtz Fred Kause Wm.Maah William Lee Henry Mentle Herman Albers Henry Glue H. Koenehke Bert Swetland Henry Gade William Sigglekow F. J. Myer E. Cady R. Honberger William Schacke

Baraboo Holiday Hints Urge Early Shopping Amid Weather Warnings

Baraboo stores overflow with fresh holiday goods as merchants stock heavily to meet demand. The weather man warns of biting winds and cold, urging shoppers to buy now and lay aside gifts for later, with two weeks remaining until the holiday.

Baraboo Gshop

Miss Meta Pretsch Enjoys City Visit Before Merrimack Vacation

Miss Meta Pretsch of Portage Business College spent Saturday and Sunday in the city with friends before returning home to Merrimack for a two week vacation after which she will resume duties in Portage.

Meta Pretsch Portage Business College Merrimack Portage

Death of Nelson Graves Resident of Excelsior

Nelson Graves of Excelsior died at home from epilepsy after a sudden illness. He was 39, married to May Graves and leaves two daughters, Violet and Fern, plus a mother, four sisters, and four brothers. Funeral set for eleven oclock Tuesday morning. The prior day Violet Graves injured two fingers in a food chopper incident.

Nelson Graves Excelsior May’ Graves Violet Fern Rebecca Smith Clara du Bois Frank

Slight Increase In Tax Rate Notice In City Taxes Rise

Receipt of the tax roll by City Treasurer Humphrey published the collection to begin the 20th. Total city taxes to be raised amount to 80 595.53 a rise from last year with the rate up from 1.81 to 1.93 per hundred. State tax totals 8 854.55 county share 9 645.55 and county school tax 3 311.58. Lester Daniel spent Sunday with relatives in Reedsburg.

Humphrey

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