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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
7
The article lists circus acts and tours with Ringling Brothers, Gollmar Brothers, Barnum & Bailey, and Yankee Robinson showing schedules in Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin, and more. It notes incidents including a clash with security, a rider hit by a driver, and a chaotic rat scare at a Chicago nickel theatre.
The UC M and St Paul Railroad begins an iron bridge across the Wisconsin river at Sauk City with two crews of 380 to 350 men. Piles, cofferdams, and concrete piers are underway. the main channel span is about 450 feet with a two short spans and a draw bridge. The old wooden bridge from 1892-93 is being replaced. east of the island no material is yet on site, but likely to be rebuilt.
In La Crosse and Winona Minnesota a Studebaker driven by George Smithson arrived late after Smithson’s injury at Sparta. A prairie fire near Wilton forced occupants to help, leaving Smithson burned but not seriously hurt. Near Wastedo a car crash injures W. N. Conklin who sprained an ankle. the car continued to Minneapolis.
Thursday morning Frank Alford of La Valle saw his horse and buggy spooked by a passing automobile. The team broke the buggy and plunged into the river. both horses were recovered and returned home. Alford, a mail carrier, was detained by the accident.
The new law requires attending physicians to notify the board of health within 24 hours or face a $5 to $25 penalty for each 24 hours of neglect. If no physician exists, the head of the family bears the duty with the same penalties. The district attorney prosecutes on complaint and collects the forfeiture for the school fund.
Otto and Eric Walters James Kelly and Emory Catlin were arrested at Kilbourn and jailed in Madison by Milwaukee detectives and a U S marshal. They are charged with interfering with the mails after allegedly boarding a fast mail train, assaulting a brakeman, and tossing a stone into a mail car near Kilbourn. The case notes repeated recent incidents near Kilbourn with youths aged 18 to 20, one offender escaped.
A new statute mandates every incorporated village or city school board to print a report of all proceedings. The report must cover regular and special meetings and provide a full account of all receipts and expenses, with the form at the board’s discretion.
Counties must fund residents who train out of county. From July 1 1910 no one with eight months’ teaching may receive a certificate without six weeks at a training or normal school. No more than three third grade certificates after July 1 1910. Renewals and higher grades require six weeks at a training or normal school with passing in two subjects. Effective June 11 1909. After July 1 1910 algebra drops for second grade. cataloging books required. geometry not required for first grade. theory and art not required for third grade. school management required. Sauk County Teachers’ Training School in Reedsburg opens Aug 30 1909 for its fourth year.
Forest Park residents circulate a petition asking the village board to regulate and promote butter substitutes like oleomargarine over ordinary butter. The petition cites scientific advances and use in armies and navies and seeks an ordinance guiding the sale of pure food products in place of impure and unsanitary butter substitutes. Efforts aim for the next board meeting.
Sauk City newsroom invites readers and contributors to share notable happenings, neighborhood stories, events, and community updates from Sauk City. Submissions welcome for brief, engaging items reflecting town life and local voices.
On William Graves’s farm a falling barn door struck Robert Marshall on the head as he worked with hay. The blow caused loss of consciousness for an hour and convulsions after regaining it. He suffered a sizeable gash and bruises but is expected to recover soon.
Dodge county residents join Horicon Lake association to restore the old dam and reestablish Lake Horicon. If built the lake would span 18 to 20 miles long and 6 to 8 miles wide with depths of 5 to 6 feet across about 65 000 acres, extending to Oakfield Fond du Lac county and serving Rock river upper reaches.
For over fifty years Marion Harland has written housewifely guidance for The Sunday Record Herald Readers see her as a tireless expert who answers every correspondence personally. Dame Curtsey Ellene Howell Glover inspires new entertaining ideas with etiquette and tasteful tips for decorations menus and games.
Mrs. F. H. Getchell of Fairfield reports a rare fern Botrychium ternatum in Evenson's pharmacy show window. She notes William Toole has not seen it, while Prof. A. B. Stout mentioned them. The fern is scarce in this region and was recently recognized in the west. it is common in some other countries.
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