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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
5
Disjointed OCR reports the publisher Yates and Burgess discuss the paper ending after a Friday edition. A note claims the daily will not appear again and references a last breath for the publication amid confusion over county, hall, and humor elements.
The text traces an old adage from 1500 urging Christmas cheer and noting a green Christmas foreshadows a fat churchyard. It explains burial grounds were called churchyards in earlier centuries in the poets’ homeland.
Readers across the United States respond to Success Magazine questions on the Republican rift between regulars and insurgents. The tabulated results show broad anti-Cannon, anti-Aldrich sentiment and mixed approval of Taft, with Wisconsin districts largely opposing the regulars in the Speakership contest.
Fortnightly club hears S A Pelton predict Baraboo will gain big office buildings and street cars by 1920. D A Lewis argues mining camps nearby will boost Baraboo, making it a regional activity center with strong growth and no moral fears about workers underground.
Dec 28 notes show Albert Martin finishing season at the Astle and Hill farm. Albert is surprised by John Hayes Walter Pierce Rolla Bellows and Lee Cahoon families with an oyster supper and well wishes for another year. Local visits and holidays follow with multiple trips and gatherings across the community.
South Westfield note reports Miss Annie Albers employed at Baraboo spent Christmas at home. A sleighload of youths including Ella Kunth Ida Voss Ida Heinz Herman Heinz Frank Voss Freddie Reineke and Herman Voss visited Wm Merkus near Reedsburg. Mrs H J Voss ill with appendicitis has recovered enough to celebrate with son Wm Voss near North Freedom.
The bankrupt sale at the Lettergren Hardware store attracts many customers seeking first class stock at reduced prices advertised.
A claim promotes KC Baking Powder as pure and efficient offering perfect results at a low price. It argues consumers waste money paying more for other brands and urges buyers to choose KC to get better value for a 25 ounce can at 25 cents.
Jeremiah McLain Rusk born Morgan county Ohio June 17 1830 moved to Wisconsin 1853 farm Vernon County. Republican served in state house 1862 then major in Twenty fifth Infantry later brevet brigadier general. Bank comptroller 1866 congress 42nd 43rd 44th governor 1881 1889 secretary of agriculture 1889 1893 died Viroqua November 21 1893.
Ed Rowland visits Delton with friends and plans to boost the band boys for New Years Eve. Numerous social visits noted including Miss May Gropp in Ableman and Miss Eva Foley visiting Winona. Bankrupt sale advertises 10 to 50 percent off at Lettergren Hardware Co.
A young wife trained by her husband to defend herself with a belt and fists is startled when he ambushes her from behind. She whirls and strikes, injuring him, then flees home in fear while questioning his pale reaction and the odd lesson.
T J Moran family left home on Lynn avenue in care of neighbor D J Johnson during Christmas. Burglary found Monday with many rooms turned over and items stolen including a dress coat overshoes razors bank tokens spoons and a jewel case. Nearby lines and a store in Iron ton also reported thefts.
Baraboo residents may hear the Whitney Brothers quartette on Monday January 3 at the Congregational Church. The quartet, praised as one of the finest, features a reader and impersonator of national reputation. Tickets are 50 cents at Donovan's.
Butter prices surge as merchants sell pound packages for 40 cents each. A merchant expressed uncertainty about buying more, fearing customers may balk at the higher price.
Last evening a group from Baraboo to Fairfield attended a Sleigh Ride party at Miss Lilah Harrison's home. Games and an oyster supper followed for thirteen guests with no mishaps reported.
Herman August Hell died in Janesville this week at age 35. He is survived by his father William Hell of Chicago and brothers and a sister: Herman Hell of California, Henry Hell of Iowa, Paul William and Arthur Hell of Janesville, and Mrs. H. J. Manthel of Janesville.
A note of thanks to friends and neighbors for help during the burning of our home. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. E. Erickson Mr. and Mrs. Otto Erickson and Miss Clara Erickson.
An 19th century advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens kidneys and tones them, claiming it cures ailments including pains in the loins and backache.
Mary Preper fell from a sleigh on her way home from church last Friday night and struck the back of her head. She was unconscious for a period but is now recovering. A physician was summoned for treatment.
A Baraboo select college squad faced the YMCA Collegians of the YMCA at the Y M C A gym last evening and were overwhelmed by the second team. The fast contest featured a lineup including Ray Cooper Burell Williams Alvin Hildebrandt William Ryan John Arnott Roy Mc Donald Lewis Schreiber Jacob Lueder Millard Frenz Laurence Reynolds.
Baraboo Lodge No. 34 F and A M installed officers Monday evening led by W M Fred E Warner S W Henry G Schade J W Thos Mould Treasurer J Van Orden Secretary Henry Koppke S D Walter G Curry J D Oscar Doppler Stewards Fred M Wiegsow Dearborn filer Thos Whistance
Advertising delays have kept the governors’ portraits out for weeks. The next image appears today and the remaining portraits will follow in sequence.
Do not waste money on baking powder at 40 to 50 cents a pound. KC Baking Powder is guaranteed to work better and saves you 30 cents per pound can.
Clover seed wanted for shipping with high prices offered. Also a candy selection at 9 to 12 cents per pound and a fine line of groceries for the holidays. Headquarters for flour and feed. deliveries to all parts of the city. J Briggs & Company Third Avenue. Catarrh ad promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure with 100 dollar prize for uncured cases and urging constitutional treatment. pills for constipation.
An advertisement proclaims that EAR STOMACH is strengthened and toned by Hood's Sarsaparilla, the medicine claimed to cure dyspepsia and poor appetite.
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