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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
9
The paper notes potential walkouts at future conventions if anti pass orders persist. It mentions Hearst pursuing a presidential bid with a strong public relations push and hints at Rockefeller possibly firing Rogers over talk.
The article notes that Depew prefers a legislative vote over a public recall for his resignation, believing it offers a luckier path.
The excerpt argues against criticizing Secretary Taft for dancing on the isthmus, suggesting the act was likely a display of the isthmus' stability rather than a political scandal.
A patient from Truthville, New York attributes his recovery from paralysis and severe nervous symptoms to Dr Williams Pink Pills. The account credits purification of the blood and nerve nourishment as the mechanism and notes previous doctors failed to help. Pills are advertised as available from druggists or by mail with a free booklet on nervous disorders.
The speaker argues inviting Depew to resign is ineffective and urges more focus on canal projects than Washington affairs. They speculate the Algeciras conference length may hinge on hotel meals.
Illinois widens its fight against Standard Oil drawing attention from neighboring states Missouri joins in shared concerns over monopoly powers and competitive practices across the region.
Talk centers on increasing court seats in New York while advocates argue fewer justiceships are needed and call for greater focus on delivering justice. The comment frames a debate over judiciary expansion versus improving judicial outcomes.
Mark Twain proposes a playful term mahouts for chauffeurs. He jokes that pedestrians struck by hot cars could deserve harsher names, reflecting satirical commentary on urban dangers.
The passage notes LaFollette greeting the senate doorkeeper and even shaking hands with several senators he could name, prompting debate over whether this was excessive affability.
A Sterling Illinois woman sued a man for 5000 dollars claiming harm from a kiss. The jury awarded her 139 dollars in damages. The piece notes the surprisingly low verdict as a potential income example.
A brief overview traces Baraboo’s post office history from pony mail over the bluff to modern service. The piece notes two generations of growth and reflects on how the office has developed with the community, highlighting a sense of progress and local pride.
Farmers are urged to attend a beet sugar meeting at the G A R hall in Baraboo on Wednesday afternoon January 31. A U S Sugar Co representative from Madison will discuss growing and marketing beets and profits. Some Dane and Rock county farmers are switching from tobacco to beets, citing steady returns. Farmers may visit J B Witwen's office to discuss details.
Mrs J J Reinking, 33, died Monday night at 435 Park Street after a three month typhoid illness. Survived by husband and five children, with Mr Reinking working in the Internal Revenue Office at Madison. Born in Milwaukee she came to Madison as a bride 18 years ago. Parents deceased. Funeral held in Madison this afternoon attended by A Reinking and family. Deceased had visited Baraboo many times.
H G Shade has been appointed janitor of the new post office building. Shade previously worked for the Chicago and Northwestern.
The Baraboo post office shows about 11,902 dollars in receipts for the year ending June 30, 1905, with prior years 11,554 dollars and 8,317 dollars ten years earlier. Rural carrier pay comes from a separate fund, and noting that if paid from post office receipts the total would exceed these receipts.
The article recalls the historic stage lines linking Baraboo to Merrimack Portage Prairie du Lac Kilbourn and Reedsburg as Moore & Davis once dominated the system. It notes four horses for some routes and notes the rise of iron and motor cars eroding mail and passenger service leaving only Kilbourn as a remaining line with C A Haskins continuing Kilbourn to Baraboo in all weather.
F Redner owns the stage line and welcomes passengers from the same day return trip. The route to Portage once served Russell's corners and the driver greeted riders.
In Fairfield the route alteration led to Charles and J. E. Coleman of Baraboo guiding the ox team to move the pouch of mail back and forth, a scene noted in the period's rural mail delivery chronicle.
Congressman Babcock first introduced a Baraboo building bill in the 56th Congress but little legislation passed. He reintroduced it January 10 1902 at the start of the 57th Congress, proposing 50000 dollars for building and site and gathering population data for committee review.
The omnibus bill passed Congress and became law June 6 1902 providing 45000 for Baraboo to cover the site and building costs. Harry W Barney cites strong push efforts and Congressman Babcock’s influence to include Baraboo among about 200 government buildings. A copy of the bills is with the Sauk County Historical Society.
The Baraboo post office became a money order office in 1867 with the first order to A Lory of Baraboo for Otis T Garey of Biddleford Me for 1.00 dated September 9 1867. The weekly totals show growth with 1905 figures of 1779 received and 1842 paid. About 8000 money orders are issued annually and registry business has tripled in five years. H C Black oversees the department.
The article recalls the first Rural Free Delivery routes established at Baraboo on September 1, 1900 and lists current carriers on routes 1 through 6. It notes carriers from that era resigned after hardship years, mentions past low salaries of about $500 annually, and hints at improved pay in the present.
Public speaking exposes the throat to catarrhal affections and crowded assemblies worsen bronchial trouble. The bishop attributes his health and life to Peruna, noting its popularity among preachers who face night air and crowded crowds.
The piece highlights rural carriers braving severe conditions including cold heat dust and rain to deliver mail. It notes women often serve as carriers with Baraboo example Mrs W W Case working for weeks while Mr Case is ill.
Free delivery of mail in Baraboo began March 1 1901 with carriers R A Henderson H T Hook and C A Hofmann and substitute Christian Dyrud. Henderson and Hook resigned later and the service grew to five carriers including Carl A Hofman and Christian Dyrud.
Henry C. Duncan Henry S Hamp ton and Floyd H Newell lauded as model workers. Henry Wilby serves as substitute. They are described as diligent and consistent in daily toil, likened to planets in their course.
Sauk County Historical Society seeks information and a picture of James H. Wells who served as Baraboo postmaster. Interested parties may contact A. B. Stout or H. E. Cole in Baraboo Wisconsin with any details.
A brief notice offers to send a copy of The News to a friend away from Baraboo. The service charges 2 cents per issue, with instructions to mail the issue to the recipient. The ad emphasizes affordability and simple ordering.
The narrative traces Prairie du Sac and Sauk City postmasters from Lyman Crossman to Harwood V. Page and Albert H. Tarnutzer, outlining shifts in offices, political periods, and the move of the Sauk City post office after a dispute. It covers early settlement, postal practices, and key local figures from 19th century to 1904.
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