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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
5
The Baraboo News repeats a ten packet seed giveaway from J Briggs & Co. Old subscribers can select ten packets for 1, new or renewing subscribers for 50c or 1.00 respectively, or new six month subs get ten packets. Lists include numerous vegetables and flowers.
A speculative note suggests Mr Taft may join the Supreme Bench adding weight to its decisions while Andru Karnagy may tire of his plan for simple spelling before it ends.
A historical note asserts Spain can endure sorrow over difficulties in the Philippines with steadfast fortitude. The remark emphasizes resilience in the face of imperial strain and distant troubles.
The article notes President Taft undecided on the Supreme Court vacancy and suggests adding more justices to the bench to address the issue.
A city initiative places a female officer on the beat to encourage public trust and reduce the need to report private troubles to male police, signaling a shift in how citizens seek help and share concerns.
Castro reacts to reports of American soldiers storming up the Jolo volcano suggesting possible shifts in policy toward the Monroe doctrine as the field of action grows more aggressive and uncertain.
Senator Depew plans a lengthy sojourn in Paris aided by a sufficient number of former New York associates to keep him from feeling lonely during the stay.
The president suggests a dual approach of peacetime readiness and restrained domestic action. He favors strengthening the military with a strong right hand while keeping the left free to strike against trusts when needed, indicating a measured yet forceful posture.
A New York minister observes that Mr. Rockefeller is among the unhappy men in the world. The note adds that Standard Oil stock has ceased paying its usual dividends.
The article notes Carter Harrison advising Chicago charter committees about mayor functions and states he would not accept the job again under any circumstance unless voters confronted him alone and unprotected to force the office upon him.
A compressed ballot sample is presented by the city clerk and lawyers. The urging suggests voters try the Dunn pocket ballot, described with vivid metaphorical language about an exhausting, straw-filled threshing effect.
Two Wallace show elephants Hazel and Topsy clashed in the winter quarters at Peru Indiana. Topsy overpowered Hazel with a half Nelson, crushing her against a wall. Hazel died after growing sick and failing to recover. The incident was witnessed by attendants.
A large group of Wisconsin residents around Sioux City forms an association to enjoy summer picnics and winter banquets. Members listed include A M Andrews Mrs Oscar Hindwell J W Dolan E C Kramer and others from Baraboo Vermillion and Lone Rock. The item also contains an extended ad for Dr Williams Pink Pills praising stomach health and medicinal claims along with unrelated industrial notes on peat gas utilization.
From LaValle H H Sturges Charter Oak Ia and from Lodi J R Mowrer T N Palmer Dr F W Cannon. From Loganville William A hern. From Prairie du Lac C G Han son Dr G A Johnson. From Woodlawn James Quinn. From Spring Green Mrs M Hoffman Elk Point SD.
The article analyzes peat based gas production economics, detailing moisture ash fixed carbon and volatiles, delivered cost at gas retort, and depreciation and wages. It evaluates a 40 000 cubic feet per hour plant yielding at least 100 000 cubic feet of fixed gas with 150 BTU per cubic foot, not exceeding 24 cents per 1000 cubic feet.
Four Portage businessmen visited Baraboo to study its horse fair operations and gather ideas for Portage’s inaugural stock fair set for April 11. Maurice Goodman of the Portage Register said the event would expand to include horses cattle sheep and farming implements and would follow Baraboo’s model while inviting farmer participation.
Reported drive to Baraboo noted many farmers selling horses on the road to city markets. Portage association expresses enthusiasm for a larger fair next month and plans heavier advertising to match its broader scope.
Juliet Merrick Coleman born February 21 1818 in Franklins Delaware County New York. She married Horace Coleman November 1 1840 in Spring Prairie Wisconsin and was a longtime Sauk County resident for fifty two years. Survived by sons Charles Arthur P John E Minnie, two sisters and a brother. husband died 1876. she died at eighty eight years and twenty four days on March seventeenth.
R W McFarland returns from Virginia where he cut timber for a profitable tract and looks to future work. Baraboo natives enjoy life as summer brings McFarland back to architecture contracting and building.
Born to Engineer and Mrs. Joe Holmes March 19a9 1b daughter. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mr. Holmes is grandpa to a baby girl three months ago and thinks he is greatly blessed. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zantz Baraboo a daughter. Attorney Daniel Ruggles, appointed referee by Circuit Judge Stevens, has been in Reedsburg taking evidence in Goodrich vs Sweet.
A historic ad describes nerve force as the energy driving nerves, heart, digestion, and kidneys. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine for vitality, citing a testimonial from L. YOUNG of Pittsburg St New Castle praising recovery after nerves wore out.
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