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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
5
A July issue notes that sharp words fail to move the audience and suggests phonograph records of Mr. Bryan's speeches as a more effective alternative, with hopes he can deliver stronger content.
A noted ornithologist theorizes that the bird’s song originated as an alarm call and prompts inquiry into what the term atomeat represents.
A remark by Cardinal Logue to Mr. Rockefeller drew a compliment about the country. The exact reply was not recorded, but it is presumed Rockefeller replied in the affirmative.
A curved remark on trust and honesty appears in a Syracuse Post Standard quip about liars and truth tellers. The line suggests people doubt liars even when they tell the truth.
Carrie Nation says she has no political interest though she earlier supported a campaign for the cheerless leader. The remark comes as a surprise given her past participation in political causes and public activism.
A New York report claims Mrs Hetty Green finances a beauty doctor visit, describing the choice as a waste of money and noting that widows with her fortune are judged as beautiful.
The article notes John D Rockefeller plans to settle by fixing a payment date for his oil company's $29 240 000 fine. It frames the move as an effort to address the substantial financial penalty in an eastern magazine profile.
A New York woman won a divorce on the ground that her husband owned sixty five shirts. The burden of tracking all his collar buttons proved too much for her.
Local farmers report a man in a perfectly nude state making an Eden of the surrounding woods, a situation that underscores tensions over privacy and public order in the area.
A Pittsburg man marries a young woman he met after returning her lost dog. The couple’s romance began with the dog reunion and, despite occasional quarrels, the groom is unlikely to kick the dog.
The Springfield Republic observed with irony that as stocks tumbled the exchange should halt trading. The piece notes the market’s fragility and suggests decisive steps to prevent further losses.
The platform discusses safeguarding American people during a financial disturbance to ease market gloom. It frames measures as a path to stabilize values and restore confidence, aiming to blend resilience with a hopeful tone amid economic stress.
Property owners are urged to remove noxious weeds and thistles while commissioners are off duty, as a few strokes with a hoe or scythe by each resident can improve the landscape and reduce undesirable vegetation.
Director of the Census North reports a surge of applications for the next census. The effort will require 70 000 workers, but applications already exceed the number of openings by more than two to one.
At the German American Alliance annual convention in Milwaukee the group voted to mark the 250th anniversary of the first Germans in America. October 6 will be the observed day with active participation from all alliance members.
A historical fragment discusses Friday as a day of luck and misfortune. It cites events linked to Fridays, including Columbus voyages and George Washington’s birth, noting mixed views from astrologers and skeptics about Friday’s fate.
A collection of humorous anecdotes recalls a man frightened by a setting goose mistaken for a snake, Fred Wellhouse’s claim of truth since 1864 after bandit confrontation, a minister’s note on hell pain, and a drunken man circling a tree with a railing.
An observer describes a pale dome rising above the capitol against a blue sky and asks about it. Smith replies that the structure is the national gas works, noting its prominence in the scene.
Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows visit Baraboo on Tuesday July 28 with a 25th anniversary program. The act features a dangerous automobile double somersault by Mlle La Belle Roche and a world‑class European company including the St. Leon family, Patty Brothers, Bedini riders, Mirza Golem acrobats, and many others from France Italy Germany Russia England New Zealand and Spain.
Lodi considers a curfew ordinance. Various locals visit Baraboo and nearby towns including Sandusky Kilbourn Madison and Chicago. Evenson's Pharmacy features Tackles and sodas while health items advertise 25 cent ivy lotion and pure linseed oil as well as a hospital visit update from Reedsburg to Madison.
A hostess offers a guest a second plate of pork and beans while a boy jokes Ma’s won. A Montgomery Advertiser quip warns against marrying the first love and recalls a maid seeking a perfect stick, only to settle for a crooked one, highlighting parsimony in older singles.
The Camps of Milwaukee donate a lot to Bara Boo for park purposes. The piece, though of low value now, could become a pleasant playground with careful planting and maintenance. Judge Camp’s son remembers the donor and the street bears his name as a reminder of civic generosity.
Sandusky mourns eight month old Leon Brandt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brandt, who died July 13 after a brief illness. Funeral held July 15 in Keysville with interment in Keysville Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt survive.
A Chicago Tribune clipping recalls a dime museum lecture about Obadiah Chugg whose warts vanished after a butter milk cure for fifty days and returned after he overindulged. The segment ends with Amiable Algy the educated monkey, once Newport society’s pet.
E L Powell of North Freedom visits Piaia Wis to campaign for the Republican Register of Deeds nomination. In Sauk County he has run a successful 35 year mercantile business, resident over 50 years, and enjoys strong local popularity. Voters see him as capable of handling county deeds duties.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Groskopf on July 15. Family names are listed as the couple's and the infant's.
An Iowa editor warned that persistent rain would force everything in the ground to emerge. A longtime subscriber, reading the note, went to the backyard and dumped another load of rock on the family cat’s grave.
Cedar View merchant B G Stewart asserts customers get the worth of their purchase in gold weight when buying Dr King’s New Life Pills. The medicine is sold at Fisher Bros. drug store for 26 cents with a guarantee against constipation malaria or biliousness.
A Denver journalist recounts vivid anecdotes about Langdon Smith the renowned New York writer. The piece highlights Smiths wit productivity and influence on American journalism and letters.
Miss Sophia Kittlesen of Evanston Illinois writes that after twenty five years of catarrh and a stubborn cough Peruna cured her chronic condition and greatly improved her health. She recommends Peruna to others troubled as she was. Also notes Peruna tablets as an alternative form and Mentions Manalin laxative.
Atley Peterson of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Third District. He aims to secure primary support before September and pledges to work for the district and state if nominated and elected.
Arthur W. Kopp of Platteville Wisconsin announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress at the September primaries. He pledges to support legislation for the district and solicits the support of all electors.
A promotional note extols lemon pies made with Our Pie Preparation sold in airtight packages. It promises easy, inexpensive baking with guaranteed ingredients under Food Laws. Available at grocers for ten cents.
R T Johnstone general agent for Northwestern Casualty Co pays $28.00 full pay for an accident occurring June 20. Medical treatment also covered by the company. Claim settled without red tape.
The Milwaukee Free Press offers all Baraboo News subscribers full access for one dollar through January 1, 1909. The deal includes campaign reporting and other news coverage.
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