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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
5
The column notes the next June brides are a year away and reports a merger of three large piano manufacturing companies into a single harmonized trust. It mentions the paper trust’s scare and its decision to behave more responsibly, at least as long as required.
A rumor-laden note suggests the Madison team will travel to Bara Boo to play a ball game. The item hints at superstition by advocating buying rabbits feet in large quantities for luck.
Richard Pearson Hobson voices fear that the Philippines could be lost and notes other Democrats share the anxiety about national security and party unity.
A sharp saying frames a concern over fairness as one man loses his pocket book and another his oxford. The line hints at unequal treatment and the idea of a square deal in everyday life.
Organizations seek social justice funding while residents plan tight Fourth of July budgets. The debate centers on allocating scarce resources amid a cost conscious community schedule and local traditions.
A quip-laden note questions if Tammany Hall figures would haul a six-figure sum to Denver to win favor from a waiter, implying speculation about political influence and cash as a perk in a humorous tone.
Former politician David B. Hill travels abroad marking his first voyage at sea era change. The influential figure known for politics faces a tested voyage likely to shape his public image.
The Dunkards refused to consider any radical change in feminine headgear while likely pricing Merry Widow hats as potential options.
Hoke Smith announces he will not run for the U S Senate from Georgia, choosing another term as governor to fulfill what he says is his duty to the state. The remark implies a humorous twist on his political stance.
A Baraboo river incident describes a fish leaping from the stream into a boat and a commentary arguing the fish could not be as affected as a person might think. The line prompts skepticism about human interpretation of animal behavior.
After a youth pays to tread on the toes of the firecracker ordinance, it becomes easier for him to be good. The brief remark ties payment to behavior change in a city measure context.
An incident in a city alley involved a heated woman and a slim husband. Onlookers considered their pairing unusual yet fitting.
Devils Lake anglers claim entitlement to a 21 pound pickerel catching milestone they are unable to pull into boats by hand.
The Republican vice presidential nominee James S Sherman abstains from tobacco and alcohol. He has served in Congress for twenty two years and is a 53 year old grandfather. He is the son of the late General Richard Sherman.
In June ten Sauk County grooms eloped with local brides, a noted compliment to Sauk County women. The piece questions how the county will curb this trend of brides leaving with outsiders.
Two juveniles fined more than four dollars each for violating a city ordinance on firecrackers paid quickly and left before viewing the scenery.
Journalist, politician, lecturer and traveler Murat Halsted has died in Cincinnati on Thursday. He was known for speaking engagements in SBara boo and his diverse career across media and public life.
An exchange notes Miss Sweet purchased five dozen strawberry plants from Chris Picker. Since Miss Sweet is single, the Picker should accompany the berries.
The Janesville Gazette laments that forty years ago Wisconsin could have made the Dells of the Wisconsin River a state park spanning ten miles around Kilbourn City. It argues the area would belong to the state and serve public use, rather than remaining private property.
The Democrat notes that after the melee in the Senate La Follette appears fresh and popular despite losing the presidency. He is described as content, with a loving family, a forest home, an orchard, and views of Mendota and the city, signaling lasting joy beyond political honors.
The First Regiment band earns praise in Baraboo and fans applaud whenever it plays. The town should host a downtown concert series to attract crowds and support the band financially, covering music, uniforms, rent, and maintenance without charity. A promoter is urged to organize fundraising money.
A Ludlow Kentucky railroad section boss Michael Callahan jokes with a sleeping worker calling him lazy. An Oklahoma farmer patents a cow milker device with a tail dynamo powering milking, straining, and hanging the pail while a phonograph yells "So" as the cow moves.
A collection of vignettes notes camp customs for new soldiers at Camp Douglas. It recalls quartermasters selling bath tickets via large printed notices and compares Goshen Indiana circus licensing to public fund raising. Then it presents two courtroom and marriage anecdotes about a compassionate judge and a naïve young woman seeking love advice.
A Missouri candidate announces his bid for county treasurer saying he agrees to run due to earnest solicitation by those he owes money to and will follow the standard disclosures of character.
In Soldiers Grove Wisconsin ATLEY PETERSON declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress before the primaries slated for next September. He pledges to work for the district and state if nominated and elected, asking for voters' support.
The announcement states Daniel Ruggles seeks the Republican nomination for District Attorney and asks for support in the primary. It includes an address at 101 Fourth Street Baraboo Wisconsin and a brief note of candidacy.
Miss Grace O Malley Katherine Falvey Jessie Ennis and May Mc Gann drove to Reedsburg on Wednesday and spent the day with friends during a social outing.
Missoula floods slow rail traffic and Winston Bros Co reports large scale tunnel progress on the Northern Pacific and C M St P lines. Flood damage delays grading bridge work and through trains while tunnel completion targets extend into 1909. Battin notes heavy labor, supply needs, and extensive rock and earth moving along the Bitter Root region.
On a suburban line near a fertilizer factory an odor forces a commuter to use lavender salts. Speaker Cannon sits beside the lady, who opens the bottle to sniff. He asks her to replace the cork, ending the incident with a quiet complaint about the smell.
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Marshall and their children from Madison are visiting at Mr. Marshall's parents' home for a family gathering.
Mrs. Frank Stroebe of Appleton Wisconsin credits Peruna with a remarkable recovery from a nervous breakdown after four months of use. She says three bottles restored strength, improved sleep and appetite, and gave her a splendid color and weight gain.
The Elroy Tribune reports a proposed railroad linking La Valle and Sauk City in Sauk county with a spur to Cazenovia and Sauk City Railroad company. Capital stock is $30,000. Incorporators hail from Cazenovia and Boscobel and the line would connect the North Western line with the St. Paul road.
Mrs Dora Leege of Kilbourn was adjudged insane by Judge W S Stroud and was taken this afternoon to the state hospital at Mendota by Sheriff Hawkes. Examining physicians were Drs C E Wintermute and C L Treadwell of Kilbourn.
P D Cramer of Baraboo Wisconsin describes years of back pain and weakness improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He, at age seventy eight, bought a box from Evenson's Pharmacy and reports complete relief, urging others to try the remedy. The product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole U S agents.
Miss Martha Peters of Milwaukee will spend the Fourth with her brother William Peters who is employed at The News office.
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