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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
9
Texas plans a humming bird banquet as part of events, seen as a strategic bid aimed at securing a Taft visit. The Baraboo News notes editor H. E. Cole and subscription details.
President Taft occupies the chair in a formal session, assuring steady guidance and steady leadership as the chamber proceeds with its agenda. The tone and decorum reflect a high confidence in his steady oversight.
In a light note Boston recalls Dr Edward Everett Hale as the senate chaperon with the quip that the senate also needs a chaperon. The exchange highlights the period’s social etiquette and political theater.
An exhibition of Missouri artists is planned in New York. The Missourians insist on being shown and will showcase their works to a New York audience.
A remark notes that if 1.80 dollars worth of wool can produce a fifty dollar suit it may prompt a shift back to homespun manufacture and looms. The comment suggests revived domestic textile production to boost affordability and pride in local industry.
An unknown visitor under the schoolhouse in La Valle caused the inauguration to be postponed, shifting attention from the planned ceremony to the unexpected disruption and security concerns.
The Buffalo Express notes a new crack in the Liberty Spell while stating the old Constitution remains far ahead of its nearest competitor.
The piece notes the white ant allegedly lays 80 000 eggs daily and imagines a cross with a hen by Luther Burbank to produce plentiful eggs again.
A Texas Legislature measure aims to forbid profane language over the telephone. If the long distance operator cannot curb eruptions of speech, the law may fail to quiet offense and remains a spiritual vexation.
A civic reflection questions whether Janesville youths should farm a wheat field for $1.25 profit rather than scatter oats in Baraboo streets. The piece contrasts potential market returns with perceived idle behavior among local young men.
The note recalls Senator Knox as the only man elected to a cabinet post by both houses, while Secretary Gallatin, a century earlier, was effectively chosen by the Senate to stay in the cabinet.
When airships become popular and trains fall out of use, Reedsburg residents may sleep on railroad tracks without fear of danger. The remark suggests a shift in transport norms and perceived safety, highlighting local sentiment.
A Portage Democrat report notes Jim Towers of Caledonia is likely to be styled the Honorable James Towers and will be entitled to honors within the U.S. federal gift, potentially linking him to Edinburgh ceremonial distinction.
The text urges pursuing the bottom of the matter to free Charles Blow. It questions who supplied liquor to a minor and suggests involving the district attorney to uncover sources behind the incident. The call implies accountability for the underage drinker and the adult who furnished alcohol.
The First Regiment band of Baraboo weighs a series of concerts for the coming season with a plan to perform on a corner of the business section seen as most probable.
The Gem City band, backed by local businessmen and citizens, seeks liberal patronage for a series of open air concerts this season. Its strong membership and past success in state competitions, plus large home crowds, motivate plans to revive regular summer programs like the pre 1908 era with a "Good Old Summer Time" repertoire.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a universal remedy for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims rapid digestion of meals, relief from heartburn and sour belching, and promises dramatic, lasting comfort from a 50 cent case available at pharmacies.
Dr H W Wiley chief chemist of the agricultural department demands Calumet Baking Powder Co stop publishing certificates or statements claiming he endorsed their product or its purity He says he never served on any awards committee nor signed any report He testified that alum in food is injurious and he would not use it in his home The public should share in his indignation over the fraudulent use of his name in promoting a dangerous product
The jury awarded Josephine Joseph $500 and costs of prosecution against Otto Baars of West Point, Columbia County. The suit claimed Baars slandered her good name and was brought by Miss Joseph.
J. P. Drew extols Philadelphia as a manufacturing and quintessential American city. He profiles preserved Revolutionary sites in Fairmount Park, including the John Bartram House and Botanical Garden, the old monastery of John Gourgas, the Betsey Ross house, the Blue Anchor tavern, and Valley Green Inn, noting their historic roles and legends. He promises future notes on churches and removed landmarks.
A historic site marker recalls the dwelling where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. The property marks an early chapter in American political life and highlights Jefferson’s role in drafting foundational liberty texts.
The article recalls Philadelphia landmarks from the Old State House to Carpenter's Hall and Pennsylvanian sites. It notes the Declaration signing chairs, the Liberty Bell niche, and portraits of signers, with references to Hamilton and Washington era buildings and local military graves.
An exchange notes that not all men are homeless, yet some are. A school teacher observes an idle student and tells him, John, the devil always finds something for idle hands to do, then commands him to come forward for work.
A reflective note warns that any editor may someday write your obituary and urges treating all editors kindly to foster goodwill. The piece emphasizes the enduring role of editors in shaping memory and legacy.
A village mischief maker caused a scare by joking about staying out of others affairs. A friend asked why his nose was sore, and the reply emphasized pride in minding one’s own business.
A Northerner in the West Virginia mountains chronicles a mountaineer driving a drove of hogs to pasture. The farmer explains fattening hogs on grass is slow, noting in dialect that hogs care little for time. The scene captures regional speech and rural life.
A brief, humorous diary-like scene shows a woman and her companion arriving by train and greeting the company with a kiss. They argue over the valise, quarrel about streetcar fare, and react with loud protests before she departs, leaving him relieved.
A woman asked the head clerk in a dry goods shop for elastic bands used by women to bind the legs. The eccentric remark ends with the clerk now working on a sheep ranch, suggesting a farcical escape.
A legal association dinner in Washington recounts a farmer's son from Illinois who went to Springfield to study law under a well known attorney. After three days he returned home saying the law isn't what it’s cracked up to be and expresses regret at learning it.
A reader recalls the request for names of all Lincoln voters and notes they resided in the county then but now live in Spring Green, reflecting on historical voting patterns and current residence.
The text argues medicines cannot cure disease and only aid nature through proper living. It praises Peruna for supporting digestion, appetite, and overall function, while stressing reform of habits as the true cure. It urges cautious, occasional use and offers testimonials from the Peruna company in Columbus, Ohio.
A note on the fall of 1864 records the return of J Mabbott after a three year enlistment in Company G of the 11th Regiment KE. The record confirms his post army status and service duration as part of local notices.
Wisconsin senator Robert M La Follette wept on the Senate floor after delivering his speech against the Currency Bill and receiving a cordial greeting from a radical newcomer, reflecting two years without a single kind word from colleagues.
Calendar from Recreation publishers in New York features a double tone sepia image titled His First Ocean Dip showing three children and a dog at the shore. Small silk wall-hanging cord, offered with the March issue for twenty five cents.
William Allen White, noted editor of the American Magazine, will spend the spring and summer in Europe with his family, traveling to several countries and returning later in the year.
Circle Magazine reports a rare March thaw producing a strikingly raw day. The piece emphasizes the unusual timing and brisk conditions, framing the event as a notable seasonal quirk.
Citizens urged to prune shade trees along city streets before sap rises. Officials warn once sap runs, it will be too late for proper trimming.
The Sauk County Teachers Association holds its first annual round up at the Baraboo Court House on March 12 and 13. President W. E. Caskill of the Superior Normal will lead, with the Training School Faculty and High School staff assisting. An evening program features music readings and an address by President McCaskill, marking the county’s first general meeting and teachers institute in 1909.
The March issue lists articles by J B White on steam railways and C Stuart Gager on radium effects on plants. Other pieces cover public health, botany history in St Louis, fire waste, metal crops, science morality, religion evolution, public schools, Harvard MIT, vital statistics, Albert Gaudry, and a nutshell on truth.
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