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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
9
Sane Fourth and Insane Fifth Phrase
A brief item notes a quirky forecast for July fireworks, comparing this year’s Fourth of July celebration to an even wilder Fifth. It hints at unusual events or reactions surrounding Independence Day observances.
City crossings prompt cautious mayoral warning
The mayor tells pedestrians to stay put at Fourth Avenue crossings while the public watches with a pleased mood. Citizens are reminded not to mistake loud noises for an alderman tumbling into the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Hidden Wealth Clue Verses A Young Earners Finances
A witty remark notes a young man spends about eight dollars for every one he earns, suggesting relatives can infer his financial habits. The quip hints at personal finance behavior without naming specifics, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
Mrs Gould Receives $36000 Per Year Alimony
In a sensational divorce case Mrs Gould is awarded an annual alimony of 36000 dollars. The amount surpasses many men's lifetime earnings.
Breeze at Devil's Lake Eases Tired Feelings
A light breeze at Devil's Lake lifts spirits and offers a pleasant respite for visitors seeking relaxation and renewed energy, easing the fatigue of daily life.
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Profanity Ban Bill
Governor Davidson of Wisconsin vetoes a bill banning public profanity under penalties of a $25 fine or thirty days in jail or both. He argues strict laws do not always bolster public morality, noting the veto is not a judgment on profanity or his own behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Wisconsin
Daily Times
Warsaw
Ind
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Baraboo Driver Fined After Chicago Speed Stop Incident
L. E. Ryan, 19, was fined $200 for speeding, a punishment noted as far harsher than Baraboo norms. The court, led by Judge Stewart, warned that the first lesson is to operate within the speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Chicago
L. E. Ryan
Stewart
Newspaper Duty to Print News Regardless of Offense
The passage defends publishing crime reports as the newspaper’s role. It argues arrests, court actions, and subsequent stories should be printed to inform the public, noting families may be saddened but readers seek news, and personal mischief should not silence coverage.
Prison Labor Road Plan Impresses Madison Democrat
Baraboo assemblyman W. H. Cady proposes a state prison near a quartzite bluff to crush rock for road building and sell at cost. He argues this would lower road costs while keeping convicts employed, with Waupun prison kept for other uses. The plan aims to spend less than half a million and employ all inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
W. H. Cady
Waupun
Cady
Madison Democrat
Early Potatoes and Fern Dell Memories in Baraboo
A narrator recounts buying six weeks potatoes from Alderman Altpeter via Mr Bell of Fern Dell. Crops stalled, sparking a quarrel and a warning about political integrity. The piece shifts to memories of Oziah Manning and thoughts on Fern Dell, nature, wealth, and public life. Includes civic notes on river power rights and a call for local control over electric and water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Dell
Altpeter
Bell
John Southard
Mr. Beil
Oziah Manning
Mr. Manning
Tom Clegg
Baraboo
Ozi
Martin Dyrud
Manning
Oscar Altpeter
New York
Ophir
Ind
Mirror Lake
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Rockefellers
Hugh Kelley
Should Baraboo Be Left To Hold The Bag
An editorial arguing against granting water power rights along the Wisconsin River to Southern Wisconsin Power Company. It warns Baraboo and nearby Sauk County against depending on promoters and Kilbourn’s dam, noting unfulfilling promises, possible monopolies, and long term costs to municipalities and future generations. The piece calls for protection of local rights and cautions about closed-dam infrastructure and municipal electricity plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
John
Beggs
Milwaukee Street Car Company
Blaine
Wisconsin
Prairie du Sac
Prairie du Sie
Kilbourn
Dane County
Southern Wisconsin Power Company
Kilbourn City
John Alden
M.N. O
Consin
Kilbournes
Madison
Prairie du Lac
Wisconsin River
John S. Beggs’ Street Car Company
Milwaukee
John S. Beggs
Sauk County
Watertown
Saloon License Deadline Sparks City Row
An opinion by Attorney General Frank L. Gilbert divides law interpretation with twelve Madison saloonkeepers left out in the cold as the midnight deadline passes. City hall officials allow purchases today but warn late payers must close when old licenses expire. sixty eight had paid by last night. Beloit sought the opinion, stirring state wide unrest over licensing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Gilbert
Madison
Beloit
Gilbert
Smith Family Picnic Sprawls Across Wisconsin River
The Smith clan from Columbia county and relatives from New York Minnesota Indiana gathered along the Wisconsin River near Merrimack for their annual picnic. Eighty one Smiths joined in a literary program featuring a humorous tale about the Smith Manufacturing Co and a visiting elderly lady reacting to the sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Wisconsin River
Merrimack
New York
Minnesota
Indiana
Smith Manufacturing Co
Cement Contract Awarded in Ableman
Hawley and Shepard win the cement work contract at Ableman. Other bidders include Charles Bender Baraboo Cook and Simons Baraboo Lusby and Dalling Baraboo Kramp and Wiseman Ableman F E Morrison Eau Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley & Shepard
Ableman
Charles Bender
Baraboo
Cook & Simons
Lusby & Dalling
Kramp & Wiseman
F. E. Morrison
Eau Claire
Band From Douglas Arrives in Baraboo After Camp Heat
The First Regiment band marched through town to the Master Builder march while soldiers faced heat strain all week. Prostrations were reported as many were carried from the field during drills. The unit traveled by special train from camp to Baraboo this noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Holmes
Sbaraboo
Sheriff Hoke Pursues Gotham Pair on Abandonment Charge
Sheriff Hoke searched Sauk and Iowa counties for William Ferguson and Barbara Drake both of Gotham on a warrant for wife abandonment. Ferguson allegedly fled with Drake leaving a wife and seven children. Drake later fled with Jim Fazel. Fazel was arrested at Black Earth and bailed for the fall term. They were seen driving toward Spring Green toward Iowa county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke
Sauk
Iowa
Wm. Ferguson
Gotham
Ferguson
Barbara Drake
Jim Fazel
Black Earth
Mrs.Drake
Spring Green
Iowa County
Richland Center
Stoughton Hub Sold and Consolidated with Courier
The Stoughton Daily and Weekly Hub was sold to J. M. Hibbard, owner of the Courier, and the two papers have been consolidated. Former Hub owner Charles S. Crosse states he has spent 82 continuous years in the harness and plans to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoughton
J. M. Hibbard
The
Courier
Charless. Crosse
Hub
Miss Anna Venn Visits Sauk Prairie And Baraboo
Chicago resident Miss Anna Venn is visiting her mother in Sauk Prairie and Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Venn
Chicago
Sauk Prairie
Baraboo
Shooting and Chickens Alarm Neighbors in Krohn Area
Early this morning residents reported a shooting and a loud chicken squawk near Louis Krohn's property. Dogs barked and fowls clucked loudly as neighbors noted the disturbance, though Krohn is said not to be responsible for the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Krohn
Mr. Krohn
Jail contractor’s improvements brighten Sauk County jail
Charles Bender completed improvements at the Sauk County jail including cement walks on the north east and south sides totaling 32 rods and replacement of old wooden steps with solid ones. The work is described as first class and a great improvement to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bender
Sauk County
McGilvra Picnic Across Lakes and Dells
The McGilvra family enjoys picnics at Devil's Lake and the Dells with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer of St Paul Miss Alice McGilvra and Arthur McGilvra of Mitchell 8 D and E A and George B McGilvra hosting. Four generations were present at Devil's Lake with Mrs H S Turney as the elder member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGilvra
Devil’s Lake
The
Dells
Adolph Meyer
St. Paul
Alice McGilvra
Arthur McGilvra
Mitchell
E. A
George B. McGilvra
H. 8S. Turney
Canoeists Edward Ollinger and Henry Propson Head to New Orleans
Edward Ollinger and Henry Propson travel by canoe from Sturgeon Bay to New Orleans via Merrimack. They left June 29 and expect to arrive in September following Father Marquette. The journey covers about 200 miles to Portage with 27 locks, and they plan to publish the trip in a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ollinger
Henry Propson
Merrimack
Sturgeon Bay
New Orleans
Father Marquette
Portage
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the Baraboo News
H. E. Cole
Mrs. J. Deide
Murphies
Wis
Madison Journal
Smith Clan
Douglas
McGilvra Picnic
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits
Harry M.acott
Third St. Baraboo, Wis
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