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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
3
Daily dispatch lists crew moves and assignments across Baraboo Madison and Beloit including new firemen and conductors, leaves of absence, resignations, and a Baraboo yard wreck delay. Notable items include W. Finley resignation, F. Bainridge appointment, several crew shifts to Baraboo Wino na and Madison, and a coal hoist accident injuring a Kendalls worker.
A double header train struck a stalled train near Verona at 12:30 a m on Sunday. The caboose burned and several coaches toppled while the engine crew escaped unharmed. Engineman Archer of the wrecker suffers a severe cold from exposure at the scene.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis F. Crouch in Merrimack with new visiting relatives noted. Residents travel between Chicago Denver and Baraboo as family and business ties shift. Dancing parties, spiritualist talks, and an iron and steel inspection tour are reported along with a planned new meat market in North Freedom and staff changes.
The Kilbourn Bankrupt stock is offered at half price in a sweeping sale at The Boston Store Aboo. Bargains include mens coats pants and suits, children's and ladies wear, and a wide range of dry goods and groceries. Numerous items priced well below former values with emphasis on quick turnover and large stock.
Saturday Miss Polly Teel turned twelve with a celebration yesterday afternoon attended by fourteen of her young friends. The Hizzonor Club enjoyed a royal time last evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Halsted. Prizes were won by Mrs. R. A. Cowan and Mrs. W. G. La Rue.
A claim for Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best remedy to purify the blood and improve the complexion, presented as a cost effective cure. The ad emphasizes affordability and efficacy in restoring health.
W A Morse succeeds Supt R A Cowan as head of the Wisconsin division with headquarters at Fond du Lac. He is highly rated in railway circles and returns to a division where he has had important past relations. At the First National Bank stockholders meet, R A Cowan A F Fisher Warren H G Merritt and M Mould were elected directors with M H Mould as president and M A Warren as vice president and H G Merritt as cashier.
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