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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
9
Easter Designs Seen By Milliners
On Thursday March 4 milliners begin to display Easter styles aimed at women with new designs and seasonal fashion sense.
Billy Brinson Exposes Latch at County Jail
When Billy Brinson visits the town he uses his skill to locate the jail latch string, uncovering access points and suggesting security gaps at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brinson
Dark Griffin Missed Chance to Save Travel Costs
Commentary notes Dark Griffin should have stayed in Baraboo to cut traveling expenses while in town, suggesting the trip was unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Griffin
Baraboo
Southern Senators Consider Crum Matter Leave to New broom
Report notes a number of Southern Senators show a disposition to let the Crum matter rest with the incoming administration. The phrase new broom signals a change in leadership and potential shift in handling the issue.
Inaugural Procession Seen Only In Moving Pictures
The note says you cannot be in Washington for the inaugural procession and that moving picture shows will carry the event later. It implies delayed viewing through films rather than live attendance in the capital.
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Washington
Joseph Barnes Visits Reedsburg Time of Day and Diamonds
When Joseph Barnes visits Reedsburg again his friends there will likely ask him the time of day and the price of diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barnes
Reedsburg
Hearst Editorial Critique of Independence Party Head Collapses
Hearst expresses sharp disapproval of the leader who headed the Independence party national ticket as political support wanes and the editor notes a notable collapse in influence and stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Independence Party
National
Bear Creek Boys Carry Heavy Bolts Spark Pocket Growth
A town mother advises Bear Creek boys to widen pockets as they carry heavy iron bolts, highlighting need for readiness and practicality in daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Tapers May Wear Red Buttons If Wisconsin Bill Passes
A Madison bill proposes red buttons for tapers as a test of character. Supporters say it would promote safety and uniformity, while critics warn it risks shaming individuals based on appearance.
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Madison
Campaign finance report hints at ongoing senatorial contest
The report reveals strong fundraising activity tied to a high profile senatorial race. Analysts note many politicians would delay work if allowed to prolong the contest and influence outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke Stephenson
Bear Creek man finds bolt in boy's pocket thrills wary
A Bear Creek resident reports discovering a bolt where a pistol was expected in a boy's pocket. The moment sparked shock and led to cautious discussion about safety and trust in the community.
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Bear Creek
Tramps Flee Wisconsin as 1908 Rail Tally Surfaces
New figures show 657 trespassers were killed and 791 injured on Pennsylvania lines in 1908. Most victims were tramps and the data highlight rail safety concerns amid widespread vagrants.
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Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Northrup Reports Possible Drill Boom in Iron Region
H H Northrup of North Freedom spoke in Baraboo about expected heavy drilling in the iron region this summer. He says sinking a shaft may begin soon, based on information received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Northrup
North Freedom
Baraboo
Iron
Saloons Face Bills Aiming to End Free Lunches and Taper Buttons
Bills before the legislature seek to abolish free lunches in saloons and raise licenses, bar treating, and require tapers to wear large red buttons as states move toward dry laws, unsettling brewers and stirring debate.
Historian Ferrero Questions Mark Antony’s Oration
Ferrero labels Antony’s alleged speech over Caesar’s body as the rankest form of fake. The remark is unlikely to curb the upcoming commencement season's energetic student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrero
Mark Anthony
Caesar
Remedy for Baldness Promotes Sunlight Hair Growth
Dr Wiley claims free trial of his baldness remedy with sun exposure as a key to restoring hair. He asserts sunlight kills germs and soft hats beat stiff ones, advising avoiding barber shops and tight hats to prevent baldness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiley
Billy Brinson Philosophical at Sauk County Jail
Billy Brinson and 30 other prisoners sit in the county jail, pondering fate. The piece questions whether the taxpayer should bear the costs or if the man who sold the whiskey should pay, hinting Billy may recall the liquor supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brinson
Sauk County
Billy
Hoard urges farmers to enrich soil with lime rock phosphate
Former Governor W D Hoard told Madison farmers the land’s fertility is damaged and urged using limestone powder with rock phosphate to enrich soil. He noted his own farm uses lime stone to boost yields at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hoard
University At
Madison
Waunakee man sentenced in federal case for embezzling letters
William Powers of Waunakee received a one year Dane county jail sentence in federal court before Judge Sanborn. Powers, a rural mail carrier, was found to have secreted and embezzled money from patrons for postage stamps, causing letters to fail to reach their destinations. He now faces further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powers
Waunakee
Dane County
Sanborn
Powers
Taft Announces Full Cabinet Names
President elect Taft reveals his cabinet with Knox at State, MacVeagh Treasury, Dickin son War, Wick ersham Attorney General, Hitchcock Postmaster General, Meyer Navy, Ballinger Interior, James Wilson Agriculture, and Nagel Commerce and Labor, noting their home states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Philander Chase Knox
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh
Illinois
Jacob M. Dickinson
Tennessee
George W. Wickersham
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Massachusetts
Navy
George von L. Meyer
Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
Agriculture
James Wilson
Iowa
Commerce
Labor
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Pioneer and Present Education Highlight North Freedom Meeting
Philip Cheek of Baraboo told old settlers how pioneer days shaped learning and praised past schooling methods. He contrasted meager pioneer education with Wisconsin’s modern system while criticizing cramming, fads, and the use of the hickory stick to train practical workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Freedom
Philip Cheek
Baraboo
Phil Cheek
Wisconsin
Sheriff reports pupil truancy notices from teachers
Sheriff Dryer states he has received several notices from teachers about pupils not in school. After notifying the parents, he gets letters promising immediate school attendance and hopes for no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryer
Letter From Home and Editor's Note on Reporting
Mrs. Emily Von Luce of 527 State Street Fort Morgan Colorado writes that The News is essential as a link to home and reads it immediately upon arrival. The editor warns reporters to avoid stating unproven facts and to phrase allegations carefully, illustrated by a mock report on a First Ward social event. The Chicago Evening Post opposes spring duck shooting and cites laws and sportsmen urging preservation and fall hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily von Luce
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Luce
State Street
First Ward
Chicago Evening Post
Illinois
The
Post
Schoolday misadventures and homely quips from readers
A collection of tiny vignettes and jokes from letters and magazine excerpts. A boy nicked by barbed wire laughs at a barbed wake up call while a joke about a fool who chooses the larger coin of smaller value circulates. Other bits cover Lincoln voters in Wisconsin and Scotland, a moral in a kitchen mishap, and a country school riddle about two women cleaning a room.
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Scotland
Everybody’s Magazine
Mi-o-na advertised as cure for indigestion headaches
An advertisement claims sick headaches stem from indigestion and stomach disturbance. Mi o n a tablets allegedly cure indigestion and related symptoms, with a money back guarantee from Fisher Bros. It promises quick relief, stronger digestion, improved blood quality, and a 50 cent price per large box. A testimonial from William Hess of Benton Harbor Michigan supports the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
William Hess
Benton Harbor, Mich
Ladies Out of Speaking Terms Recalled in Conversation
The fragment notes a discussion about women who were not on speaking terms, described as part of a casual chat or social reminiscence. No specific names, places, or dates are provided in the readable text.
Baraboo voter recalls Lincoln ballot in 1864
John Zimmerly of Baraboo recalls being too young to vote in a prior election but says he cast a ballot for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. He was born in Ohio and moved to Freedom in 1851, living in Baraboo for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zimmerly
Baraboo
Mr. Zimmerly
Ohio
Freedom
Senators Penrose and LaFollette clash in Washington
The Chicago Daily News notes sharp remarks by Senator Penrose and Senator LaFollette and suggests the senate cannot keep Bob LaFollette down, while the body may seem sleepy or frowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Senator LaFollette
Washington
Chicago Daily News
Senate
Bob LaFollete
Booth enters Ford's Theatre and escapes by horse
George Claridge of Spring Green reports that J Wilkes Booth entered the president's box at Ford's Theatre, leaped to the floor, fled to a waiting horse, and rode toward Virginia. He was later found in a barn and shot, with two soldiers sworn to dispose of him and keep the location secret. Claridge says he was within a short distance of the White House during the event and questions the fate of Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Claridge
Spring Green
J. Wilkes Booth
Ford’s
Virginia
Booth
Potomac River
Mr. Claridge
White House
Congress
A. Cramer Shifts Paper Route to Sioux Falls
A. A. Cramer changes his paper route from Spring Green to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, affecting local delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Cramer
Spring Green
Sioux Fall
S. D
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An ad urges families to keep Pape's Diapepsin to end indigestion and stomach distress. It claims five minute relief, no sour belching, no gas, and rapid digestion after one tablet, with a 50 cent case sold by pharmacists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Cady Pushes Per Diem Salary Idea For Legislators
Assemblyman Virgil H. Cady of Sauk County, the sole judiciary committee member to oppose a $1000 raise from $500, backs a per diem of $10 or $15. He argues the $500 salary fits his campaign stance and says a per diem would ensure constitutional alignment and better attendance on session days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil H. Cady
Sauk County
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Kelley Hurlbut Wedding in Reedsburg Home
Walter Kelley of Reedsburg married Miss Susie Hurlbut at the bride's Fourth Avenue home Saturday at eight o'clock in a simple ceremony by Rev. L. A. Goddard. Relatives and friends attended and a fine repast followed. The couple left for a brief wedding trip then will visit Bara Boo friends before establishing a permanent home. the groom is an engineer at the mines.
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Walter Kelley
Reedsburg
Susie Hurlbut
Fourth Avenue
L. A. Goddard
Impressive Service for Little John Evans
The funeral for one year old John Rountree Evans drew mourners from Spring Green Eau Claire Sparta and Platteville with Rev Wilson of Trinity Episcopal church delivering comforting words. Mrs G F Snyder sang a moving piece as grief spread through Attorney and Mrs Evans and the wider community following the child’s death from grippe the day after acute indigestion.
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John Rountree Evans
Evans
Wilson
Trinity Episcopal Church
G. F. Snyder
E. W. Evans
Spring Green
Isaac Evans
Lillian Evans
Alice Evans
Eau Claire
Mary Evans
This Book Free Sketches of Famous People Published by Booths
Booths Hyomei Co issues a free book titled Booths Sketches of Famous People featuring brief lives and likenesses of prominent Americans Readers can obtain a copy by writing to Booths Hyomei Co Buffalo NY or sending a postal card asking for Booths Sketches of Famous People
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Hyomei Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Judge’s Court Trial Foreshadowed by Old Markham Joke
In a southern Kentucky town a police court magistrate strolling with John Markham a distiller is asked if he tried Markham’s Number One brand. The judge replies he tried three men in court that morning who had tried it, hinting at a courtroom lesson from the morning’s cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
John Markham
Mr. Markham
John
Everybody’s
City records show 2 percent fire insurance tax paid
The past year receipts list taxpayers who paid the 2% fire insurance tax into the city treasury. Funds are transferred to the fire department treasury by council vote under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Lincoln centenary Baraboo edition preservation appeal
The Baraboo News Lincoln centenary edition, printed in Sauk county, lists all residents who voted for Lincoln and includes images of figures who witnessed the martyred president. It features a cut of George Claridge in uniform and guarding the president's body. Few copies remain. orders should be sent promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Green
Baraboo
Sauk County
Lincoln
George Claridge
Peruna Cures Lung Hemorrhages Says Ninette Porter
Ninette Porter of Braintree Vermont reports cure from lung hemorrhages after using Peruna following advice from Dr. Hartman. She notes initial slow gain and later coughing up less mucus as she improved and now feels well. Emma Martin of Odessa Missouri also credits Peruna with curing a two year cough after six bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninette Porter
Braintree
Vermont
Peruna
Hartman
Emma Martin
Odessa
Nigger Bill in Jail Says Civility Is Grand
In a Petersburg dialect reminiscence Billy Brinson known as Nigger Bill charms locals with talk of civility and animosity. He recounts slavery experiences and says he is better off in the north after the war. He explains his downfall involved drinking with a local family and losing peace of mind.
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Bill
Billy Brinson
Nigger Bill
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