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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
8
Rev. Will J. Erwood of La Crosse presided at St. Louis over the admission of twelve new members to the Spiritualist temple. The floral service of admission, originated by Dr. Erwood, drew applause from a large crowd. Elwood is known in Baraboo for presiding at many meetings.
The North Freedom Journal reports marriages of Harley A. Shepard and Johanna Marie Meyer from smaller towns along with John W Day and Cora Miller of Woodand, and Dr. J. C. Hilbert of Ladysmith with Ruby K. Carron of Reedsburg. It also mentions a traveling man’s $100 alleged holdup in Baraboo, an attorney recovering $60, and a new Illinois mine level begun with five men cleaning up before more workers.
Quote from O S Marden in Success Magazine warns youths to brace up and focus energy to avoid becoming part of the might-have beens. The admonition stresses self assessment and purposeful living to avoid a failed path.
An 19th century style advert offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney and Co of Toledo endorse the product, with Wol ding Kinnan and Marvin as druggists. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as an internal remedy benefiting blood and mucous membranes.
Readers may purchase rowing papers from THE News Baraboo Wis at set prices. Publishers will mail samples on request. Mentions Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel Chicago Inter Ocean and Three-Times-A-Week New York World a Pr with a 6:00.06 reference.
Local notes report William Peck expanding his greenhouse space to six 47 feet with plans for iron stands. Albert Bittrich was badly hurt by a kicking colt but expected to recover. Y P A officers elected at the German Evangelical church meet Sundays. A mystery disappearance of a woman on a Baraboo train prompted search attempts. Fishermen Rhodes and Holcomb plan a summer campaign on Lodde’s mill pond. Dozens of residents and visitors travel between Merrimack, Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago for visits, events, and business. Medric Godbout and Claribel Alexander wed in St Paul. Justice Court awarded J T Thompson wages and costs against W D Norton.
Reading notices report visiting friends in the city and nearby towns, invitations printed in new type, for sale and rent cards, and various advertisements for medicines and household products. Names include Isaac Dahle Mount Horeb A. A. Kann Livingstone Mrs T Williams etc. Local travel and visiting updates.
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