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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
1
All aldermen attended the council session led by Mayor Marriott. A petition from Julia Wild and Shors requests sidewalk rebates and was referred to the street committee. Sadie Wns inquiry on pay for services rendered was laid on the table.
Last evening's annual Congregational society meeting praised all church departments. The Sunday school led by F. E. Lettergren showed creditable results. Christian Endeavor and Ladies' Missionary and Aid societies reported strong activity and finances. A twelve hundred dollar debt from five years ago was paid off, notes burned, pastor salary increased for the second time in three years, and officers including J. W. Williams and O. E. Whitcomb were elected.
The clipped text records a social item mentioning a son or daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence of Sink Prairie and an adoption reference. It also includes partial names such as Mr and Mrs W H Aton and Mrs Geo Adasiter, with stray phrases about a professional tuner and lively steps from a previous evening.
Fragmented text discusses a court case in Wisconsin, referencing years of court involvement, medical terms, and a sale or notice. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged OCR. Reading suggests a legal matter with unresolved ownership or claim and a public action listed for January 17 in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Frank Sindelar of Friendship fell into a 10 foot well while seeking water near C. C. Thompson’s farm. After hours in ankle deep water she was found at 2 am by Thompson, who descended to pull her to safety. She was barefoot and unable to walk but warmed and resting.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens kidneys tones the body and cures ailments including backache and pains in the sides. The copy emphasizes improved health and restored vitality through the remedy.
Madison reports F. R. Bentley Baraboo secretary of the National Republican state central committee is expected to be appointed United States district attorney for the western district of Wisconsin to succeed William Wheeler whose term ends soon. Bentley says the job would be worth about 4000 dollars annually though he offers no definite confirmation.
Beets drive gathers farmers at G A R hall as agriculturist Frank H Lunney explains Cap James Davidson backs a Dane County refinery with 60 million capital and aims to build a Sauk County factory. Beets shipped to Madison next year with price around 450 to 4.75 per ton and many farmers sign contracts.
The piece notes bitter cold across Saturday and Sunday with the 7 am Saturday reading showing a notably low thermometer value. The report highlights extreme winter weather and its early morning impact.
T J Walworth, a stranger in Manston, admitted obtaining goods and money under false pretenses from local businessmen. He pled guilty before Judge Dithmar and received a sixty day sentence in the county jail. Also listed are Royal Arcanum officers for the coming year including Geo Snyder as Regent and Wm Fox as Vice Regent.
John Somers dies after a four day illness at 82 born near Canada Montana border but in Baraboo. Survived by son Robert Somers and daughter Mrs Thomas Crouch. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 pm at 620 Barker Street with Masonic lodge. Gustav Scharnke reports his mother Mrs Aug Sahler dies in Minnesota at 79. They were Baraboo settlers near Pewits Nest. Funeral Thursday. Included are two local notices and medicinal advertisements from Cole’s products.
A list of illness updates from locals including pneumonia cases in George Miller and Bernice Miller, Mrs. Brennan, and Mrs. Kranz, plus travel notes about Leona Warren and Leoys Chaflin and Amanda Long licensing, a $300 gift to Rev Condon, and a fire at Richardson restaurant in Richland Center.
R A Cowan, longtime superintendent of the Madison division of the Chicago and North Western Railway, has informed the company of his intent to retire. After about 41 years in service he hopes a successor is named this month. Cowan is highly regarded by both management and employees, and his departure will be a notable loss.
Caleb W. Butts born New York August 27 1842 died January 7 1905 in Wausau aged 62 years four months and eleven days. He married Sophia Wistance in 1864 and Lydia Trussell in 1903 leaving seven children three sons and four daughters Louise predeceased, wife died 1890. Funeral at daughter Mrs Joe Lusby’s home Ash street conducted by Eld A E Bloom and burial in Baraboo cemetery.
From Thursday's Daily. Fireman H. Koenecke promoted to engineer. Fireman R. Tuttle of Madison working here. E. W. Baker accepted as fireman. Roy Jones of Spring Green hired in Master Mechanic's office. Engineer A. W. Foster assigned to switch train between Baraboo and Elroy. Engineer Whitcomb and Fireman W. Duncan took snow plow to Madison. Engineer M. Maher off duty due to sickness.
Brakeman H Faivre visits Reedsburg while A H Thompson is assigned to a passenger run and D Fowler moves to the North end passenger run with Engineer Miller. W Oswald shifts to way freight with E Palmer as J H Dower takes days off, W F Frenz runs Elroy to Chicago. J A Fuller becomes cashier at Waukesha. F Desmond to replace Faller in Master Mechanic office.
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