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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
6
A Chicago Tribune analysis argues insurance often misleads lay readers about actual fire damage. It details how a fully insured factory may still suffer long term ruin through payroll, contracts, and customer loss, using a bookbindery fire and a large factory as examples.
Peter Anderson, 73, of Lodi, sued William Sparks after a dusk collision with a Ford runabout. A previous trial ended in a hung jury. The jury awarded Anderson 250 dollars in damages as Sparks and companion Gratan assisted after the crash. Attorneys were Grotophorst Evans Thomas for the plaintiff and Richmond Jackson Swanson for the defense.
BACK from Europe Father Congdon former Catholic leader in Reedsburg returns after over three years in Rome where he completed advanced work earning a DD He will reside in La Crosse and resume work in the church John Ford once of Baraboo now studying at a Roman college in Chicago with father M Ford visiting in recent months
Harry Tudor learned his mother Mrs A Tudor died at her Birmingham home. He was the only near relative in America and had recently visited England, not knowing it would be his last glimpse of his mother on earth.
Public notice-style advertisement touts Rexall Mucu Tone as a cure for nervous distress irritability fatigue and despondency caused by catarrhal inflammation. It claims to cleanse mucous membranes build flesh and offer a money back guarantee after trial. C H Evenson 504 Oak Street Baraboo Wis sells two sizes 50c and 1.00.
The author chronicles Pensacola carnival chaos with confetti, masks, and King Priscus X. He notes soldiers, mounted riders, and deputies policing the revelry while praising Pensacola’s harbor and potential. He envisions green lawns, paved streets, and future city improvements as Pensacola awakens.
The piece explains that ordinary lions in Africa do not deliberately attack humans. Lions roam at night without disturbing natives or settlers who know the beasts. People on nightly tasks often carry no weapons, yet lions keep their distance when no mischief is intended.
An item from a Madison paper warns against trimming trees now. Alderman W H McFetridge and a state park board member say sap loss and poor healing occur if trimmed. Best time to trim is after leafing out, with May end recommended. Owners should trim when trees are growing to resist storms and pests.
A district manager says only about one in ten people use the telephone properly. Nine of ten talk too loud, drowning out clarity and causing complaints about poor connection. He urges people to speak in a quiet, normal tone, even whispering, to improve service.
The article explains cold symptoms vary by season with bowels pain in fall and winter and diarrhea in summer. It advises not to fear appendicitis and to take Perry Davis Pain Killer in warm water at first sign of cramps for relief. It notes two sizes, 35c and 50c.
The advertisement appears consistently in a reputable newspaper, boosting public trust. The shop steadily gains attention from thousands of readers who may be months away from making their first purchase.
A quotation attributed to Whittier states that peace offers higher tests of manhood than battle.
A German inventor has created a needleless compass for steel ships to overcome magnetic interference. The device uses a gyroscope whose axis automatically aligns parallel to the earth's axis, eliminating needle deflection.
Groves declares belief in laughter love faith and distant hopes that lure humanity onward. The reflective note frames personal creed with optimism and spiritual longing.
The advertisement touts Mothers Gray’s Sweet Powders for children and claims relief from feverishness, headache, bad stomach, teething disorders, and worm treatment. It promises bowel regulation, cold relief in 24 hours, pleasant taste, and harmless ingredients. Over 10,000 testimonials claim cures and it sells for 25 cents at druggists with a note to avoid substitutes.
Banana skins are burned to ash for soap making on the west coast of Africa. The ash is mixed with water and palm oil to create a cleanser in demand among both whites and natives.
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