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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
Copper thieves tapped a transmission line of the Southern Wisconsin Power company near Rio and East Rio, removing six strands of three eighths inch cable from towers. The loot totaled several thousand feet and thieves escaped unseen. Police alerted as investigators pursue recovery of the property.
Engineer Thomas Conway and Miss Anna Ganz formerly of Baraboo were married at 8:30 AM. Miss Ganz ran the millinery store now owned Ellis Long & Co. Merwin Kief also of Baraboo married Miss Koehler at Mapleton Wis at 9:30 AM. Conway Kief Ganz all formerly boarded at the Cummings boarding house.
A fine entertainment was given Friday evening at the school house in District No. 8 to a crowded house when Miss Margaret Lanson, teacher, closed the term of school with dialogues, drills, recitations and singing. The drills were long and difficult but nearly perfect. Miss Harriet Sansum, organist, has earned continued service with higher pay. Former pupil Albert, John and Mary Hunter visited from Reedsburg. Mrs. Geo Cook and Misses Sansom and Watson spent Thursday evening at Kellogg home.
Last Sunday evening Dr Hulburt was summoned for Mrs Harvey Hulburt in critical condition. A special car rushed to Madison and a Caesarian section was performed before midnight. The mother faced eight to ten odds of recovery while the newborn survived, leaving Dr Hulbert exhausted but hopeful yet remarking on the harsh realities of medical practice.
Ellen school held its graduation ceremony on Saturday evening June 5. Two graduates Boyd and Blanche Shockman received diplomas from E E Hale, with Miss Sarah Sweeners of Reedsburg as teacher. An entertainment program featured numerous students and a class motto read We Launch Tonight Where Shall We Anchor.
J. S. Palmer of Greenfield reports a fine apple crop this season with heavy yields in later varieties and strong fruit set in early varieties despite expectations of fewer early apples last year.
A Baraboo News letter describes the Spokane Indians living in traditional fashion near Spokane Falls, noting simple living, communal dances, and enduring chiefs. It mentions the tribe's language, customs, war dances, gambling game, and a claim of truthfulness observed over fourteen years. A Taft proclamation opens homestead entries on reservation lands in Spokane, Coeur d Alene, and Flathead regions.
A bank at Lime Ridge has incorporated with ten thousand dollars in capital stock fully paid. Directors are J. E. Ward F. W. Goodell Wm Kinney J. E. Hanzlik and R. L. Bohn. Officers: R. L. Bohn president F. W. Goodell vice president J. E. Hanzlik cashier.
Anemia in young girls and overworked individuals can be treated with a tonic that builds red blood cells. Nellie Edwards of Tomah Wisconsin recovered after using Dr Williams Pink Pills, which purify and strengthen the blood. Send for a free Diseases of the Blood brochure. Pills sold by druggists or mailed at 50 cents a box six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Passenger trains depart Baraboo with St Paul and Des Moines lines listing No 508 at 1 45 A M and No 509 2 25 A M Minn and St P Mail No 507 9 00 A M M and St P Mail No 501 2 15 P M Wss Passenger No 518 6 45 P M Duluth Limited No 511 11 20 P M St Paul Limited No 505 11 55 P M St Paul Mail No 6651 Sunday times 9 30 A M listed for insicu cig case and 2 00 A M Chicago Special No 502 2 00 A M B H and Minn No 514 2 20 A M Duluth Limited No 512 2 38 A M St Paul Limited No 506 3 20 A M St Paul Pass No 510 6 37 A M Minnesota Mail No 608 11 20 A M Minn and St P Pass No 0 504 4 15 P M Daily except Sunday
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