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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
5
Hugh Sloan of Poynette Wisconsin reports months of breathlessness and limited activity followed by near cure after using Dr Miles Heart Remedy. The ad links poor circulation to shortness of breath and promotes the remedy as the quickest safe aid with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
The notice lists subscription rates for three months and various prices, including a 400 BP base and multiple decimal figures. It presents the pricing in a compact newspaper notice style without additional context or dates.
The excerpt urges citizens to keep sidewalks clear of snow and notes efficient cold and snow. It also mentions a future poultry show at Baraboo. The tone blends civic guidance with upcoming community events.
The statement notes that in the 4e business pro position engineers faced court costs exceeding $200 in addition to purchasing books. It frames these as necessary expenses linked to their professional duties and the dispute over resources.
Experts in Wisconsin warn of possible locust swarms next season though not yet certain. Predictors note contingency plans if the insects fail to appear, reflecting uncertainty and local economic concerns.
A versatile street like Lynn avenue is linked to a famed assault case a driveway clash four burglaries and two clothes line robberies all occurring in a brief period.
A remark notes that several people, before starting out, did not know they would suffer frostbite in ears or feet, highlighting unforeseen risks.
Baraboo residents mourn the loss of a trusted policeman while celebrating with holiday toys, prompting concerns that intoxicated crowds hinder street traffic and safety.
In a bizarre ruling Judge Crow decreed that a wife has no right to warm her cold feet on her husband's spinal column, a decision reported among clipped items from Chicago newspapers.
A musing on embracing modern finance amid holiday gift expectations. The passage contrasts festive spending with broader economic experiences, urging a measured, informed approach to new financial ventures and risks.
Rural mail carrier M. K. Hamblett of Orfordville received twenty eight bushels of grain from patrons along his route. The gift was so large that help was needed to transport it home as his wagon looked like a moving van. He wished Christmas could come monthly.
A quote attributed to Prof Milton Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils, argues that the rising cost of living stems from Americans eating far more than half a century ago. He claims food production is high, but national appetite has grown faster, because meals tempt and tempt.
Frank R. Bentley of Baraboo, Madison district collector, notes December receipts from revenue stamps for cigars and beer up about 3500 over last year, suggesting improving conditions. He adds oleomargarine licenses have surged nationwide, with Wisconsin dealers increasingly selling it this year, predicting higher licenses than last year in the Second district.
Mrs Florence Travis born August 25 1859 in Packwaukee Wis moved with family to Portage and Delton. married John D Travis in 1875. She died December 27 1909 after long illness. Survived by husband three daughters sisters and other relatives. Funeral held at the house with Rev Ross officiating and burial in Baraboo cemetery.
A Salina Kansas man reports a tire missing from his car and later learns the cook wore the tire on her head as a prop for a rat incident. The text also includes humorous reader notices about fat men in Baraboo and a general Citizen note on the same topic.
In a Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post item, two Irish hunters with one gun between them try to shoot a bird on a twig. One man pleads for caution, the other insists the gun must fire because the bird won’t wait.
Judge Emil Baensch of Manitowoc announces the engagement of his eldest daughter Lida Baensch now librarian at Antigo public library to Robert Brown secretary of Langlade County Abstract company. No wedding date set. Baensch has led library work in Brodhead Viroqua and Antigo. Brown is a Berlin resident who has lived in Antigo for five years.
Miss Anna Callahan formerly of Baraboo writes from Madison that La Follette's magazine is growing daily with 175 to 200 subscriptions added on some days. The magazine's circulation is about 30,000 and she appreciates reading The Baraboo News, which remains a welcome visitor.
Rev and Mrs W G Schulz of Ephraim Wisconsin announce the birth of a nine pound baby boy on December 12 Minnie Lucht formerly of Baraboo is noted as Mrs Schulz's prior name.
An advertisement touts Perry Davis' Painkiller as the sole remedy for nervous neuralgia and facial pains with immediate lasting relief. It urges prompt use and warns against substitutes while listing prices of 25c 35c and 50c.
The Reedsburg Free Press reports Walton Willian Glen Mortimer faced a mean trick as two or three tugs along his harness were cut, horses untethered, hitching straps hidden, and the team bound with lines before he left town. It declares strong punishment should befall the culprits if identified.
In Bates Hall Boston Public Library two elderly women comment that Doctor Holmes seems a negro. The incident is cited from Success Magazine as a humorous aside amid a separate tale of a traveling salesman and a gruff man discussing speech impediments and quirks.
Ed Bingham shot a rarely seen bald eagle at Lake Koshkonorng that attempted to carry off his chickens. The bird measured eight feet from tip to tip and was part of a camping trip.
The Madison Journal notes a record holiday rush at Chicago lines and other carriers as trains were delayed. The Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul led the load with depots overwhelmed by gifts. The American Express Co. sought extra space to store parcels as presents piled high.
A cartoonist, recently married, joined old friends for a late draw game that lasted past hours. He told his wife that work kept him at the office, yet she learns in the morning he admitted in sleep he did not want to draw.
Poem reflects on burying past conflicts and embracing renewal. It urges forgiveness as love renews life, noting the cruelty of words compared to feelings and calling for reconciliation now, without lingering feuds or bitterness. Alfred Austin.
In a Topeka game between married men and bachelors Flood hit a fair ball over the fence but froze at the plate. Spectators urged him to run, while Flood calmly said he had two more chances at home runs.
A clergyman and father clash during a christening in which Joe Jobson insists on naming his son Ananias claiming the middle splash of water must be replaced. The minister refuses and christens Peter Jeremiah Jobson after water is sprinkled. The dispute ends with a swapped name, Peter Ananias Jobson, amid heated exchange.
Mark Twain recalls reading Shakespeare dead and confesses he once asked his Sunday school teacher to author Satan's biography. He admits the idea shocked the teacher and laments that writing Satan's bio kept him from respectable houses since age seven.
The quotation notes bravery over skill and mocks those fleeing to new towns. It cites Herbert Kaufman on the claim that fortune scorns mere ability and a sneer defeats a weaker spirit. The remark points to half the new town halls as gifts from those who left home seeking opportunity.
A rural district schoolteacher abruptly left her boarding place and refused to return. The landlady asked the board committee to learn why, and the teacher bluntly blamed the meals as unfit, a claim the landlady failed to anticipate despite prior bread complaints.
In a law office gathering Lincoln and friends discuss romance and fate. He compares his own love life to a poor country boy who begs for a bite of gingerbread and says he loves courting yet gets less of it than others, humorously underscoring his charm and misfortune.
Real tact means thinking of others, considering what they will think, and acting with others rather than for oneself. It is unselfish behavior that gains influence and wins many hearts.
A New York politician relates how a Jersey City gambler on a special Philadelphia bound train tried to drum up bets on a boxing bout. The gambler boasted he would win a gold watch if the Kid prevailed, challenging the politician to pick out the timepiece after the trip.
A tale recalls Charles Lamb enduring praise from an enthusiastic pensioned minister and another party crowded with children. At supper he proposed the health of the much calumniated king Herod in a strained toast amid the noisy crowd.
A father recalls summer when his two sons sold lemonade in the garden. The younger offered penny cups while the older sold two cent glasses. The narrator finds the penny version nearly as good, then learns the cheaper drink’s extra charm because the cat fell in.
A testimonial from Joseph Hall Chase of Washington and Mrs A L Wetel of Terra Haute touts Peruna as an effective cough and cold remedy. They claim improved senses after taking Peruna and endorse its use in publications with a photo. The ad notes Peru tablets and other products for liquid medicine objectors.
The funeral of Et Apker was held Thursday afternoon at the house with Rev Kan officiating. Pallbearers were Grand Army men Charpencer Chas Palmer James Farnsyth Nathan Farnsworth H Dela and Henry Briscoe. Attendees from out of town included T J Mihlbaur of Lale nephew of the deceased J R Fitzgerald a new H P Apker of La Va brother.
Licensed to My Erwin H Elsing of Pie du Sac to Ida M Kraft of Troy. Joseph Roznos of Sumpito Anna Ruzicka of town of Merrit.
Milwaukee woman Mrs D Haldeman describes a long illness with neuralgic pain, faintness, and exhaustion. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring flesh and strength after years of suffering, noting improved sleep and energy following consistent use. The medicine is advertised as a harmless tonic sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady.
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