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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
9
Winter comment on mail carriers and local health
A brief notice notes a harsh winter mood and two pneumonia cases in the vicinity. It warns Lynn Avenue residents to be careful and stay vigilant about germs.
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Lynn Avenue
Trains Fall Further Behind Schedule Over Delays
Passenger trains continue to run late causing growing delays and scheduling challenges for commuters. Delays accumulate across routes, raising concerns about reliability and service performance for daily travelers.
Court blocks Earl Stetter from turning over a new leaf
A local notation states that Earl Stetter desires a fresh start, but judicial action prevents any such change. The report implies ongoing legal constraints and a contested path forward for the individual.
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Earl Stetter
Christmas Timeliness Warns Fathers to Buy Early
A lighthearted note emphasizes that time slips away during the holiday season as Father Time cuts days, urging husbands to spend a bit of their own money now before it is too late to buy Christmas gifts.
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Baraboo
Portage and Merrimack Phone Firms Settle Differences
The Portage and Merrimack telephone companies agree to settle their dispute. Both sides commit to cooperative talks and avoid further litigation.
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Portage and
Merrimack
Arbitration Eases Disputes Among Telephone Firms
When telephone companies quarrel arbitration offers a path to settlement. The approach is praised as a method to restore civility and avoid public acrimony during compile and price disputes.
Shortest Day Tests Sled Damage by Street Teams
A brief rush of winter weather leads street teams to smash a few sleds during the season’s end. No injuries reported as residents note the icy mess and police review nearby activity.
Hicks predicts stormy Christmas weather
Hicks says a stormy Christmas is forecast yet the trusted prophet should keep St Nick moving, suggesting unsettled but manageable conditions for holiday travel and celebrations.
Fairfield Gentleman Seeks Heads-Up on Next Surprise Party
A Fairfield gentleman says progress would mean knowing when the next surprise party will occur so he can be home. He jokes about timely notice to avoid missing the event.
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Fairfield
LaValle Man Takes Risk With Barleycorn Then Rails
A LaValle man who sought company with John Barleycorn laid down on a railroad track and faced a potential fatal incident. The action appears part of a hazardous gamble or intoxication episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaValle
John Barleycorn
Baraboo Christmas Turkeys Jump to 22 Cents
Baraboo market prices reached 22 cents for Christmas turkeys, a surge seen as fortunate though many shoppers could not afford them. The heightened price may allow turkeys to survive for the upcoming poultry show.
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Baraboo
Philadelphia widow receives pearl rope valued at 750000 dollars
Mrs. George D. Widener of Philadelphia has received a pearl rope worth 750000 dollars as a Christmas present. The article notes that a bank account of the same amount would provide comfort to the average citizen.
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George D. Widener
Philadelphia
Oshkosh North Western Looks at Coasting Needs
The Oshkosh North Western laments the lack of a winter coasting hill for local youths. It notes the idea of an artificial coaster has long been discussed but never realized, expressing hope someone might build one someday.
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Oshkosh
Glendive Country Beckons as West Transforms
F. C. Peck conductor and Baraboo carpenters explore Glendive Montana as a great western region shifting from sheep country to farm land. Observers note surprising products in western exhibits and promise a fuller description in another column.
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F. C. Peck
Conductor Carpenter
Baraboo
Great Glendive
Montana
Great West
Massachusetts
Glendive
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills End Pain Says Maine Woman
A Maine testimonial claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve nerve pain from headaches to backache without stomach upset. The user notes the first package helps and promises money back if not satisfied.
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Miles
Baraboo Poultry Show A Rooster Appears In Early Veggies
A Baraboo poultry show headline notes an energetic rooster at the event and a correspondent reports 31 degrees below zero elsewhere. The piece mockingly laments weather driven fashion and jokes about a wind god.
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Palmleaf
How far is it between these two towns
A humorous exchange among a lawyer witness and a judge about a misheard phrase reveals confusion. The piece contrasts farm and town kickers noting rural bluntness versus urban demands, ending with a quip that only a funeral will rid the town of its kicker.
Winfield Man Suffering Burns After Nighttime Stove Fire
Isaac Walsh of Winfield was badly burned when his nightgown ignited from a lit gas stove during a snowy night. He sprang up and turned quickly, the garment tail catching fire before he could return to bed, leaving his nightie a total loss without insurance.
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Isaac Walsh
Winfield
Ike
Halley
Miss Olive Branch Marries Kansas Man
The News wishes Olive Branch of Minneapolis happiness in marriage to a Kansas man though the union spoils the pleasant name.
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Olive Branch
Minneapolis
Princeton Student Reports Comet Sighted Monday Night
A Princeton student claims to have observed a comet in the night sky on Monday. Officials have not commented pending verification of the sighting.
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Princeton
Poetic criticisms echoing through the Houston Post
A terse satirical verse in the Houston Post mocks famed figures and literary tropes. It puns on Columbus and Paul Revere while poking at fame, writing, and personal life with sharp humor.
Senator La Follette Suffering Carbuncle Crisis
In the senate restaurant Senator Robert La Follette reveals a carbuncle covering his neck. He jokes about the ailment and its potential impact on policy debates, remarking a free list proposal would have found enthusiastic support months earlier.
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Bob
Forgotten Verse Dedicated to B. H. Strong
A brief quotation recalls verses whose author is forgotten, honoring local shared hardship. The lines are presented as a tribute to the writer’s friend and fellow sufferer, B. H. Strong, in a recent city setting.
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B. H. Strong
Baraboo Man Probes Origin Of Boscobel Name
Baraboo resident P H Crossman writes the Boscobel Dial Enterprise questioning how the town name Boscobel arose and noting connections to Oshkosh Baraboo Kalamazoo. He suggests playful theories about its origin and asks for family lore from locals. He adds Boscobel traces to an English town per Gannett’s on US place names.
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P. H. Crossman
Baraboo
Boscobel Dial-Enterprise
Boscobel
Oshkosh
Kalamazoo
Crossman
England
Gannett
United States
Note from Iowa on Christmas and Baraboo memories
A Baraboo reader recalls Old Time Christmas in Baraboo with church services and gift trees, while a note from Harriet E. Walker in Ottumwa, Iowa describes caring for a sick husband, the Odd Fellows and Masons’ kindness, and Christmas celebrations across the west.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Providence
Freemont
Ohio
Bright
Odd Fellows and Masons
Harriet E. Walker
Mrs Walker Remembrance Ties to Greenfield Area
Obituary note recalls Mrs Walker a former resident of Greenfield east of Baraboo. The brief tribute marks her ties to the region and notes her memory in local circles.
Salmon for the Cat Sets Trainbound Couple at Ease
On the train Mr Youngbird asks if any provisions were left for their cat. Mrs Youngbird replies she left a full can of salmon with a can opener beside it, ensuring the pet is cared for. January Lippincott's.
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Mr. Youngbird
Appendicitis Victim Miss Amelia Struebing
Miss Amelia Struebing of Oshkosh fell ill with appendicitis and was taken to Oshkosh Hospital where she underwent an operation Monday. Her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs D L Buxton plan to visit tomorrow. Mrs Buxton intends to remain while Mr Buxton travels to Kentucky for work.
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Amelia Struebing
Oshkosh
D. L. Buxton
Buxton
Kentucky
Reedsburg
Woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for cure after six years
A testimonial from Mrs R E Carver of East St Louis Illinois claims six years of back pain weakness and blood deficiency were cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills She describes improved health and color after taking the pills and urges others to seek information via the booklet Plain Talks to Women The pills cost 50 cents per box with six boxes for 2 50 available through the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY
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Freeport
Ill
Dr. Williams
Christmas Greetings From Olympia in 1909
Maria Remington of Olympia Washington sends a nostalgic Christmas greeting to remaining friends of Auld Lang Syne, publishing the note dated December 11 1909 with a wistful sigh for days past.
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Devil’s Lake
Maria
Remington
Olympia, Wash
Reverend Anna Brandt Marries Benj M Puring in New York
Miss Rev Anna Brandt of this city wed Mr Benjamin M Puring of Columbus Ohio yesterday at her home in Darian Center New York. She has served as pastor in the Advent Christian church and led the Darian Center church. Friends from Sparta extend congratulations via the Democrat.
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Anna Brandt Farily
Darian Center
N. Y
Benj. M. Puring
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Brandt
Advent Christian Church
Sparta
Sparta Democrat
Kansas City Reader Praises The News As Home Letter
Mrs J M Smith of 2206 North Third Street Kansas City writes that she and four other papers subscribe but The News feels like a letter from home. Her message highlights The News as a comforting, familiar source among newspapers.
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J. M. Smith
North Third Street
Kansas City
Unique Christmas Present Arrives for Verge Douglas Family
A daughter arrived to bless Mr and Mrs Verge Douglas on Sixth street just in time for Christmas remembering Santa Claus.
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Verge Douglas
Sixth Street
Santa Clause
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Hicks
St. Nick
Glendive Country
Kansas
Everybody’s Magazine
Cook
Paul Revere
Hudson
Punk
Casey
Wrights
Chicago
Houston Post
Hugh Kelley
Epicure
Baraboo and
Maria S. Remington
Court House
Old Court House
Wisconsin
Pacific
Santa Claus
Olympia
Washington
Mt. Tacoma
Maxwell’s Dam
Illinois
Anna Brandt
Scott
Tles
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