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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
12
First publication February 18 1909 by order of the county court for Sauk County in probate. Notice concerns estate matters requiring appearance or action as prescribed by law and to be in court on a specified date.
First publication March 4 1909 announces Edna Marshall of Milwaukee appointed administratrix of the estate of Frank A. Dibble late of Baraboo. Dated Feb 25 1909 by order of the court Judge W T Kelsey. Bentley and Kelley Attorneys.
The State of Wisconsin files suit against multiple Nippert and Fillhauer heirs and others to remove a cloud on real estate in Sauk County. The case involves land described by section corners and ranges totaling 1947 100 acres. Grotophorst Evans & Thomas, Baraboo, Sauk County, represent the plaintiffs.
An old fashioned remedy for sore throat uses a folded handkerchief soaked in cold water wrapped around the throat and secured with a flannel to keep it in place. The cloth remains fully covered to prevent air contact and avoid chilling the skin.
A melancholy man muses that the Greek in Manhattan is not the Marathon stereotype but a different figure. He reflects on mismatched images of Greeks, from sport to ruins, noting a shift from ancient imagery to modern urban life. The piece contrasts old Greek ideals with contemporary Greek presence in New York.
Officer Stone brought George Brunk and Charles Blow from Janesville to face charges of assaulting Herman Miller on February 22 after a disturbance at Herman Welk s saloon. Blow pleaded guilty and received four months in the county jail. Brunk’s trial was adjourned.
Sheriff Dryer brought George Brunk and Charles Blow to the jail after their arrest for assaulting Herman Miller, bartender at Welk’s saloon, on February 22. Brunk pleaded guilty and received 20 days, Blow’s lighter offense led to his sentencing. Wallace Spring’s case was postponed to Friday.
George Graves reports a Merrimack barn on the John Harvey place in Baraboo narrowly escaped a blaze today as flames came close to consuming the structure. No injuries noted. Firefighters contained the incident and investigated the cause.
Mrs Margaret Wood Perry of Wayne Nebraska visits Baraboo at the Hawley home on Third Street. She is tracing family ties to Abraham Wood and connections to the Case estate water power. Perry plans a stay as her husband will join soon, recalling landmarks and longtime residents.
Baraboo residents join Dr Ochsner and relatives of Chicago on a weeklong excursion to Mexico. Dr Mayo of Rochester leads a party of about 20 traveling in a special car to visit Mexico City ranches and notable southwest sites. Baraboo travelers include Mr and Mrs H Grotophorst Mr and Mrs E Phannstiehl and Miss Emma Gattiker.
Baraboo resident John J. Anderson reports constant back pain and frequent kidney secretions improved entirely by Dean's Kidney Pills. He praises the product for restoring kidney health and overall well being. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The London Sketch notes that Americans, both men and women, are more even tempered than Europeans. They are described as genial and smooth tempered, avoiding grand seriousness and always finding the humorous side of situations they face.
Nantes council votes a family subsidy plan for city workers. Eligible employees receive 20 dollars upfront or marriage and 10 dollars monthly per child until age fourteen. Subsidy ends if family income exceeds six hundred dollars yearly, deemed sufficient for an eight-person family.
A light exchange features Gerald and Geraldine trading quips about a dog named Fido. The Chicago Daily News presents a humorous snippet reflecting modest bragging about a pet.
Gossip from the deep recalls a duel between swordfish and sawfish over Miss Octopus. The clash ends with the need for a scissors grinder to repair their injuries.
A passenger jokes about life preservers while a deck hand discreetly points to the lower deck for the bar, capturing a breezy maritime moment.
A lighthearted exchange notes a daughter’s practice sessions. Neighbors close their windows to muffle the sound, suggesting the music is loud or persistent. The comment implies a tension between a hobby and community quiet.
Dialogue shows Judy asking if they could be happy together and Mrs. Deversay replying they could try it for a while, reflecting a cautious courtship tone.
Two men who robbed a house on Saturday drove to a wood on Sunday to split the loot. One began whistling aloud and the partner exclaimed in shock that he would not have gone with him if he knew he would whistle on the Sabbath.
A wry Cynic muses on the shift from courtship to marriage noting courtship is soft talk while marriage rests on hard facts. He sighs heavily as he comments on the social change.
A long roster of property transfers recorded across Wisconsin towns. Names include Sophia Stadler Jacob Witzel Clarence Priebe T W English Kitty Ellen Martin Bohle Martin Yanke George Meng C E Kelley Nellie Degan Marie Ende Charles Ott Herman Killetzman Robert Parkin Frances McKenna Henry Kopf D M Shelden L O Smith Ninman Casper Accola Ursula Ploetz J Doyle Michael Hutter Frank Herfort Michael Schwartz H F Nachreiner Geo Templin Peter Puhl and others with sale prices ranging from $1 to $14 000 and towns including Baraboo Reedsburg Prairie du Lac Honey Creek Ironton Merrimack Winfield Lime Ridge Lyons Greenfield Spring Green and more.
A Munich engineer tests steel ring corsets claimed bullet proof for the German army. Weighing eight pounds, the invention was created after refusing a Russia offer so Germany could assess its effectiveness first.
Edwardian tone book fragment by William Ellery Channing explores ethical paths to affection. The essay discusses influence of character, social norms, and inquiry into intimate motivations with reflective prompts.
The piece urges using hot water to stave off indigestion and severe pains at the onset. It claims hot water can ward off a nervous headache or eye strain if the head or eyes are bathed in it and one avoids rushing into cold air.
An unnamed man in a Pennsylvania town opened fire on his wife, her brother and the brother’s wife before killing himself. The action suggests if the first shot had targeted himself, three others might have avoided serious injury or death. Montgomery Advertiser.
The proprietor uses a mileage based pay system, giving each waiter wages proportional to the number of miles they cover in the course of serving customers.
A leading Swiss lace manufactory introduces a high speed loom gadget that threads 1,000 needles per minute. It ties a knot for each thread, cuts to a uniform length, and then carries the needle to a cushion.
The cutchawed crowd debates a claim that Paul Revere did not make his famed midnight ride. C. E. Ingalls remarks that the poem hints at living memory of the day and year.
A Globe observation notes how the arrival of a baby changes household needs as safety pins become essential for countless tasks from baby care to keeping clothes in place. The quote highlights how a new baby shifts daily life and practical fixes.
A sharp, attributed quote about genius provoking universal misunderstanding, noting that true brilliance is opposed by the masses and rival groups. The remark emphasizes that when a genius emerges he is opposed by the dunces and by confederates.
A Navy lieutenant recently returned from the Far East suggests that Japan and Italy lacked chaplains in the navy and notes that many British chaplains serve as naval instructors.
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