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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
5
Spreads claim of 5728 graduates employed earning nearly six million dollars annually and 400 graduates placed last year earning over 350 dollars in their first year. Encourages reader to send for catalogue from Toland's Business School in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A collection of light items and notices from Baraboo including subscription rates, July Fourth preparations, frog legs crops for 1908, annual picnics by local clubs, spiritual troubles of Zion City, meat price trends, graduates’ gift books, county office ambitions, George Bates and his sentencing notoriety, and Chicago doctors debating medical service frequency.
Report notes a large gathering of brewers in Milwaukee but gives no information on whether they resolved their issues or “drowned their sorrows.” The item emphasizes the uncertain result of the meeting.
A modest event near the box elder trees in Baraboo did not bring lasting impact, with streets remaining clear of grass growth and the moment not deemed momentous.
The article lists principal acts closed by Congress including an emergency currency law, banning child labor in DC, stopping DC horse racing bets, raising widows pensions to 12 dollars monthly, granting many pensions to widows of Mexican and Civil War veterans, authorizing 30 million for public buildings, near one billion in general appropriations, appointing a currency commission, reclassifying the consular service, and passing an employer liability law to replace a voided one.
The passage lists acts and programs from the era including free operation for foreign vessels in Philippines trade, an employees sue the government statute, buffalo breeding range, tariff investigation commission, construction of two battleships, pay raises for armed forces, a broad militia draft law, widespread arbitration treaties with Europe and Japan, waterways commission work, fortifications for the Philippines and Hawaiian ports, and a $1.5 million appropriation for participation in the 1910 Japanese exposition.
Daniel Ruggles announces candidacy for District Attorney on the Republican ticket urging primary support from Baraboo readers. Wilbur Cahoon seeks reelection to the assembly on the Republican banner promising to continue serving the district’s interests if nominated and elected.
To Sauk County district voters McFet ridge announces his candidacy for member of the assembly He pledges to discharge duties faithfully and use his energy to represent the district and state He respectfully asks for support
A letter from D O Mahoney of Viroqua Wisconsin requests Republican support before the September 1908 primaries. He pledges to faithfully serve the district if nominated and elected and asks for strong backing at the primary.
Atley Peterson of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Third District. He urges support before the September primaries and pledges to work for the district and state if nominated and elected.
The Alps invite driving tunnels, orange peels dissipate tobacco odor, Portuguese married women keep maiden names, the Vanderbilt family could afford a divorce, a Copenhagen trust failure confirms Hamlet’s view Denmark is rotten, and Prince de Sagan expects heiress marriage to be a simple income path.
The county board elected a new Commissioner of Roads and formed committees including Equalization Finance Claims Sheriff Poor County buildings and more A humorous seating draw produced nineteen for Donaghey and twenty for Ragatz Resolutions honored late member W C Pruyn and work advanced on the training school A Madison official spoke on agricultural schooling and several bridge aid allocations were approved Public speaking in the park on July 4 was barred due to fresh sod Adjourned
County board debates road direction from Baraboo past Norris Wilcox home and toward Russell’s corners. Fairfield agitated for Leech Lake route. a Fairfield delegation favored the route due north of the fairgrounds. Training school site discussion postponed to November. Court house steps barred for union meetings. A $250 provision funds a west court yard walk. Attorney Gemmill cites Justice Adolph Andre cases. suit may reach supreme court. counsel to be sought for November report. Sauk County selects J. T. Donaghey as road commissioner on the fourth ballot at $1000 yearly. Other candidates listed. Road law reform urged for next legislature. $40 allotted for cement blocks for court yard seats. city to install and maintain. Training school site instructions issued. Frank Ayers sent to State Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Several illegal tax certificates charged back to listed individuals.
A Chicago photographer misidentified Senator La Follette for Senator Spooner at a social event. Colonel George A. Curry deflected, guiding the photographer to Spooner and jokingly insisting on accuracy to avoid a mistaken label. The exchange ended with a firm refusal to pose.
A prominent actress speaks highly of Peru-Na praising its quality and appeal. The piece notes her admiration and positive impressions, highlighting the product's supposed benefits in an endorsement style.
A Watsonville reader credits Peruna with curing long standing stomach trouble and nervous indigestion by improving digestion. She describes initial illness, trial of doctors and diets, then two years of use leading to complete recovery and renewed strength. The note claims Peruna corrects digestion and supports nerve centers.
Chief Nick Frank of Ironwood Michigan arrested Charley Kujala a Finlander at the mine on a serious charge leveled by the Ironwood parents of a girl. Kujala had promised marriage to avoid exposure but fled town with help from friends and later sent a trunk bearing his name and address to aid escape.
May in Baraboo was notably wet with a total precipitation of 7.05 inches. Prof. D. A. Drew reports the month’s low temperature at 26.0 degrees and a high of 93.1 degrees.
A jealous husband planned a trip to see The Merry Widow and asked for earliest seats in New York. His wife opened a telegram that read Nothing doing with the widow until the tenth, asking if that date would suit.
Dewey Gattwinkle ten, son of Edward J Gattwinkle, was bitten on the cheek by a dog owned by S King at Kings home in Merrimack Wisconsin. The dog had appeared tame and the bite was treated by Dr. Martin who burned out the wound.
Mr and Mrs W H Caflisch announce the birth of a son on June 9 in their home. The child joins their family as a new addition reported in the local notices column.
Stagnation of liver and bowels blamed for illness and jaundice. Dr Kings New Life Pills are promoted as reliable purifiers that relieve headache biliousness and poisons without grinding or griping. Available 25c at Fisher Bros. drug store.
In the June Review of Reviews Wellman’s study presents Taft as luminous and convincing. The article contrasts other pieces about Taft with Wellman’s portrayal that shows Taft himself.
Herman Bretsch relocates from rural route Barabeo to Merrimack. The move places him in a new community address area. This regional note records a resident transfer within the county.
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