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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
6
An artist argues that the ideal hand size for women is a six and a quarter glove. He offers specific measurements for wrist, knuckles, ball of the thumb, finger span, and length to assess proper proportion with a test using a tape measure. He bets most women do not possess the ideal hand.
All parts of Africa except Abyssinia, Morocco and Liberia are controlled directly or indirectly by a European power. French Africa is about half the area of the United States.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Klett visit relatives in LaValle and M E Lewis returns from Milwaukee. Mrs C Johnson visits Bellville Wis with son A H Johnson. Hood s Sar s parilla advertised as best and cheapest medicine. Mrs Henry Alexander visits Ableman to spend time with sons. Ladies Aid Society meets in church basement. Arthur Noyes basketball team defeats Prairie du Lac 18 to 6. Marion Ames surprise birthday party with games and music. Mrs W A Morris returns to Hanover Ill after visit with Rumpf family. heads to Rivera California.
Arthur Loomis and Fred Foster visited friends in Reedsburg on Sunday. Mrs E A Runge went to Madison to hear Dr Ludwig Fulda speak. Anna Douglas traveled to Madison to see her sister post surgery. Harvey Welch returns to work at Lee Radtke Hardware Co. after measles. The T I E club met at Miss Louise Berk's home with elections and music. Emma Gattiker went to Madison for the Germanistische Gesellschaft event. Dr Fulda tours America and will speak on Monday and Tuesday with Die Zwillingsschwestern staged by the Pabst theatre troupe.
The official 1600 wardrobe list records 99 robes 102 French gowns 67 round gowns 100 loose gowns 126 kirtles 136 foreparts 125 petticoats 9 cloaks 31 safeguards 43 jupes 85 doublets 18 lap mantles 9 pantofles and 27 fans.
The New York Press reports a German invention named vigorit that burns rather than explodes when ignited. It resists friction and concussion and can be fired only by electric current, remaining unaffected by water or air, making it suitable for transportation.
A S E members report good attendance and a helpful session. They vote to invite the county union to Baraboo for its next meeting, note letters from neighboring states, and announce state officers will meet here later this month. Henry Hill, a Baraboo town officer, and telephone cooperation with Baraboo company are discussed.
A 1906 notice by C. G. Watkins of Baraboo Wisconsin reflects on the resurrection and eternal life with vivid lines about Brother Orick and wife Susan laid in Carlton graveyard. The verse promises Christ’s return, the righteous rising, and a blessed new earth free from sin and death.
Pure Blood is certain if you take Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine cures eruptions pimples boils scrofula sores salt rheum eczema and also cures dyspepsia stomach troubles rheumatism catarrh nervous troubles debility and tired feeling. Tablets now available with chocolate coating. 100 doses one dollar. Mrs Helen L Thompson of Lewiston Me reports benefit to her daughter after scarlet fever. thousands of others share similar cures.
The Searle family and relatives thank friends neighbors and the Rev Mr Munneke for comforting words and floral offerings during the illness and death of their child and brother James Fry to the singers and all who offered sympathy and aid.
Mrs Lydia Van Driesen of Boulder Colorado extends heartfelt thanks to kind friends S S class and Ladies Social Circle for expressions of sympathy and bouquet of callas.
Mrs. Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio shares that Dr King’s New Discovery halted a two year cough and cured suspected consumption. The Fisher Bros druggist guarantees the remedy priced 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
Pittsfield Vermont pension attorney W H Brown endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills for health and quick relief from headache constipation and biliousness. 25 cents guaranteed at Fisher Bros drug store.
At the Woman's club Saturday, Miss McKercher spoke on Velasquez noting his contemporaries Shakespeare and Reubens and his late recognition by Spain. Miss Johnson described Moscow’s Kremlin as the world’s greatest treasure house with vivid description. The next meeting is March 17 at Mrs. F R Bentley's home.
The Life Guards are two regiments of cavalry in the British household troops. March brings on illnesses like colds influenza and pneumonia, and Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the best way to strengthen the system and guard against disease by boosting vitality and blood warmth.
Jenny Lind faced rivalry with Grisi at a court concert before the queen. Lind, moved by a prayer she sang on the spot, drew the audience into a private moment. Grisi softened, kissed Lind, and the pair bridged their rivalry with emotion and mutual respect.
A drugstore advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles with Pazo OINTMENT. It states itching bleeding protruding and blindness are relieved and druggists will refund money if not cured in six to fourteen days. The item notes the price as 50 cents.
The reclusive widowless financier Robert Davies known as the Hermit Millionaire of Bodlanded Bangor North Wales died after years of seclusion. He lived simply with his secretary housekeeper and doctor while his days began with a Welsh Bible reading and careful review of charitable commitments including the Salvation Army.
First publication March 1906 creditors of F W Ellsworth late of North Freedom Sauk County may file claims by October 2 1906 or be barred. At Baraboo Court House November 6 1906 at 10 o clock the court will examine and adjust the claims. Dated March 6 1906 by order of the Court W T Kelsey Judge Bentley Kelley Attys.
The State of Wisconsin summons defendant Frank Cooper to appear within twenty days after service to defend the action in Baraboo court. Failure to appear will result in judgment by default per the complaint. Bentley and Kelley, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Baraboo Wisconsin address.
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